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The San Francisco call., 1910-11-25
Special Dspoich to The Call


OAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. "a
Americans reaching here from
- Puebla and Gomez Palacio tell OF
massacres. In Puebla the rioters were
surrounded in large hall and given
no opportunity to surrender. A with
ering FIRE was poured in on them
through the walls and windows of the
house until not one was left alive.
More than so women and children are
included among the dead
At Gomez Palacio practically the
same scene was enacted The rioters
were lured in the market house and
the soldiers continued to IRE until all
were dead. Orders have gone out to
the Mexican soldiers to effect no cap
lures. but to shoot on sight any Mexi-
can found in arms against the govern
ment As result the fleeing rioters
are being hunted down like wild anil
mails
The government. IL is said, has Of
fered $4,000 reward for Francisco I.
Madero, dead or alive, and the intima-
ton has gone out that the reward will
be more cheerfully paid for his corpse
than for his person
According to official advices received
here by Enrique Ornelas. Mexican con-
sui at San Antonio. conditions OF tran
quillity have been practically restored
IN Mexico.
A commercial wire has been open all
day from Mexico and messages sent by
the American Businessmen from all
sections of Mexico are to the effect that
there is no cause for alarm
Madero Is Wounded
EAGLE PASS. Tex. Nov. 24-Ths
Mexican commander in Ciudad Por-
firio Diaz tonight informed Customs
Collector r. w Dove that Francisco
I. Madero, claimant OF the presidency
of Mexico, was severely wounded in
fight today at Guerrero between his
forces and 200 rurales and cavalry
commanded by Colonel Fuentes and
Lieutenant Nicanor Valdez
The Mexican commander said that
his advices came directly from a trust
worthy citizen of Guerrero. who came
in during the day. According to the
report Madero led his force when fed
eral troops engaged them. The en-
gagement was fierce for a time
Madero was seen to fall from his
horse. He was carried TO the rear and
his force fell back. The federal troops
are reported to have followed up their
advantage, scattering the rebels to the
hills. The nature of Madero's wounds
In unknown. Collector Dove tonight
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-25
Momen and ChiIdren Killed

once outside the bar the squadron put
about and again entered the bay, took
up a position opposite the city and fired
the big guns from all quarters Of the
ships. A shot from small caliber gun
entered a house on CASTILLO hill in the
center Of the city. killing two children
and woman.
During the day shots were directed
at the Marine arsenal About 1 o'clock
in the afternoon a small boat flying a
white flag went alongside the Sac
PauIo. It carried Deputy Carvalho. a
retired naval officer, who desired to talk
with the mutineers.
A little later the deputy returned TO
shore and made a report to the chamber
Of deputies, which had been convened
in special session 20 deal with the re-
volt The entire membership of the
chamber declared its support Of the
, government.
Senator Ruy Barbossa in the senate,
in the name Of the opposition, made
similar announcement Of that body S
support Of theg overnment.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-25
Coal Depot Seized

Ammunition was provided, provisions
We're requisitioned and a coal depot on
the isle Of Vienna was taken. Vessels
were prevented from transporting coal
destined for the French steamer At
lantique and the English steamer oro-
noss.
The mutineers sent a message by
radiograph to President Fonseca set
ting forth their claims for an imme-
date abolition Of corporal punishment
on board ship, an increase in their pay.
according TO the program submitted to
congress some time ago, and diminu-
tion OF the work with which they are
burdened by reason OF the maintenance
Of incomplete crews.
The statement added that a lombard
ment OF the city and Of the other ships
in the harbor would follow the refusal
~ the donna udS
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-25
Bombardment of Capital

The government refrained from re-
plying to the ultimatum of the mutt
neers and a moderately severe fire was
soon opened upon the city. This con-
tinued at intervals all night The in
habitants Of Rio Janeiro were thrown
into confusion.
On the morning Of November % there
was further firing upon the city by the
mutineers, the shots coming at infre-
ouent intervals. Little damage resulted.
when the mutineers took control of
the warships the vessels steamed around
the bay. all Of them flying the red flag
Of revolt The torpedo boat destroyers
remained loyal and anchored in the
farthest corner Of the bay.
At o'clock on the morning Of No
venlber % the Minas Geraos. the San
Paulo. the Bahia and the battleship
Marshal Floriana crossed the bar and
fred on the fortress, which refrained
from respOndinE
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-25
THE WEATHER

YESTERDAY- temperature, 5SI |
2, loDest Wednesday night. 81.
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY = ShOvers.
breaking Gpay during day: moderate south
minds, changing to pest
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-25

A series Of inside" detective stor-
les OF famous crimes of San Fran
cisco, In which Chief Lees secretary
tells lust how the old master
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
YEGG CONES BACK"
Collins, ex-Craftsman, Worries Gen.
tral Headquarters Men.

Thomas Collins. q retired "yeggman." /"
caused ripple of excitement around
police headquarters last night when he
walked IN and announced that II a patrol
man would accompany him he would
point out seven bad men" who were
here to pull of a big Job"
Collins cid not qualify with his story.
He is demented. Detective Cox in,uy
induced Collins TO go to the municipal
lodging house for the night. On the wav
Collins pointed out several of washing
tons best citizens as the bad men" and
became angry that Cox did not arrest
them.
Shortly afterward a man rushed into
the First precinct station and said a
crazy man was on the warpath at the
Municipal lodging house Tt was Collins
Cox solved the knotty problem by hav-
Ing Collins sent TO the washington Asy-
lum Hospital. where he viii probably be
transferred 70 81. Elizabeth's.
Collins has served several penitentlary
terms. His last was at the AfoundsvIlle
CIV. Va prison. where he served seven
years for housebreaking.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
TAFT SEES MOODY.
Matter Of Resignation Not Taken
Up Is Announcement.

Beverly. July &-There was revival OF
gossip about the Supreme Court appoint
ments which President Taft is to make.
late tbs afternoon. when il was learned
that the President and Capt. Butt had
motOred over TO Magnolia to see Asso-
ciate Justice Moody
The revival lasted until the President got
back tonight. Then the White House let
it be known that the President and Justice
Moody had not discussed the question
of the latter's retirement under the recent
act of Congress No mention was made
Of that subject, It was said
The President feels great delicacy in
this matter. 10 has informed friends. II
seems probable, too. that Justice Moody.
not having made up his mind as 10
whether or not he viii accept the offer
of Congress. also wishes to refrain from
mention OF 1t, especially to the Presi.
dent
Mr.. Taft frequently has expressed the
hope that Justice Moody's illness would
be conquered so that ne might not feel
compelled to quit the bench. For these
reasons, it was said, the President and
Justice Moody talked about other things
They are old friends and did not lack
topics. The Justice seemed better than
some reports would have him.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
TWO WOMEN HURT,
CAR WRECKS AUTO
Both Hurried TO Emergency
Hospital in Taxicab.
CROSSES TRACKS IN DARKNESS
Macht"e Knocked TO Curbfng and
Occupants Tossed 10 Sidewalk.
One sustains Confusion OF Skull
and Internal Tnturies-other Wom-
an Escapes Serious Injury.

Two women. MFz r. e. Roberts. Of
i.i5 Newton street northwest and Mrs
E. S. Peck. OF the same address. were
severely injured and their automobile
wrecked last night when they were
struck by a street car at Seventeenth
street and Connecticut avenue.
Both women were hurried to Emer-
gency Hospital ia q taxioab Physicians
state that the condition OF Mrs. Peck is
serious. She has confusion OF the
skull and internal injuries Mrs. Roberts
escaped with a spralned knee and lacera-
tons about the face.
Forced to stop.
Mrs. Roberts. who was driving the
electric machine. was forced to stop by
the approach OF an eastbound car Just
as she was about to cross the tracks into
Connecticut avenue.
AS the car passed she turned on tbs
power, falling to see in the darkness that
a westbound car was coming at full
sIeed.
The automobile was thrown TO the side
OF the street and the women tossed 70
the sidewalk. M0torman Tarber and Con-
ductor Geddes, of the car. hurried 10
their assistance and stopped a passing
taxicab
AD operation was performed 10 relieve
the injury TO Mrs. Peck. and at q late
hour last night both women were re-
ported to be resting easily.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
FLIGHT TO ENGLAND.
Walter Wellman Plans New hdven.
ture.

Hew York, July S.-As early as 1894 the
newspapers used 10 have headlines that
read "Wellman to try again." The same
refrain, which has been chorused inter-
mittently ever since. Is being caught I'M
once more to-day. And IT is the same old
reborn airship America" that figures IN
the news now.
A transatlantic airship ride is tba
thing this time. The grand old shin ,s 70
be housed in Atlantic City. from which
point trial trips will extend even as far
as New York for the benefit OF tha air.
craft fans ashore. From Paris is to come
a hydrogen gas apparatus which won't do
any generating Inless it has eighty IONS
Of sulpauric acid and sixty tons of iron
turnings.
Once started IN an easterIy overhead
direction from this port. it is intended "a
count on board a crew Of six men in
oluding a wireless operator, so that a ma
tient world need not walt the word Of
kindly sea captains to keep it apprised OF
the Americas progress or relative posi-
ton upon the waves. Food and fuel and
everything Ike that have beer. accommo-
dated in the plans and about the only
thing that's bothering them now is 20
figure out some sort OF ballast that can he
tossed overheard or yanked up again at
will
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
WOMAN AERO DYING.
Fall of $50 Feet May Kill Baroness
De Ia Roche.

Bethany Plains. Rheims. Julv
Baroness de Ia Roche, the first French
woman aerorleaist. who was fatally IN
jured here this afternoon by falling from
3 height of fifty meters. Is dying to-
night.
The baroness had flown around the field
once at height Of eighty meters. when
suddenly. in front of the applauaing
Tiounes, she appeared to become fright
sned and confused at the approach oF
two other aeroplanes.
She started to descend, but while st,it
afty meters from the ground lost control
ef her machine. which turned over and
fell like log
While momentarily conscious. the
baroness said the rush OF air from a mo-
!or passing over her head had frightened
Ter. She cut the ignition and lost con
Tol OF her machine
The baroness legs and arms were
eroken. and at the hospital il was found
hat her skull was also fractured
This Is the second fatal accident at this
meeting. Wachter having been killed a
week ago
this afternoon o1eslagers, the Belgian
svlator. made a new worlds record for
NO hours flying. He covered I52 klo-
hesers and 1Z5 meters IN that time.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
RATES FOR UPPERS
NOT YET LOWERED
Commerce Body EnjOined in
Sleeping Car Case.

Chicago. July SIN two opinions. which
reflected somewhat upon the methods
employed by the Interstate Commerce
Commission in the case. Federal Judges
Grosscup. Swan, and Kohlsaat to-day
granted the Pullman company a stav
against the commissions order reducing
berth rates between far distant points
IN the West.
The stay was conditioned upon the rail-
roads-the ST. Paul, Santa Fa Great
Northern, and Northern Pacihc-eivipe
bonds Of $4,000 each and the Pullman
company $lOooo0 bond to insure a re.
1und TO travellers who may pay greater
rates than are finally fixed by the COM
mission and courts.
n further condition was announced that
the railroads shall. within twenty days
aiter each month expires, turn over TO
the Federal Circuit Court clerk the ex-
cess money received over the rates pre-
scrloed by the commission.
This is TO constitute a fund from which
the travellers are TO be reimbursed. pro-
vided the railroad and Pullman counaDv
lose their suit.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
BALLINGBR LIKENS
TAFT TO LINCOLN
Addresses the Hamilton Club
of Chicago.
GOOD WORD FOR ROOSEVELT
After Address at Luncheon He Dis
cusses Report Former President Is
70 Lend Aid TO POindexter fn the
Northwest, and Says Pofndexter Is
at Least on Road to Socialism.

Chicago. July s.-secretary Baillnger
eulogized President Taft and his adnin.
istratfon in a speech at the HAMILTON
Club luncheon given IN hts honor to-day.
He declared more constructive legislation
had been accomplished since Presiden,
Taft entered tho White House than for
years before. and that the good now
being wrought is Of the stable sort. prom
ising results for years 10 come.
Following Mr.. Ballinger's address. John
K. Batten. president Of the club. read a
telegram from Col. Roosevelt that bs
definitely had decided to attend the Ham
iiton Club banquet September 8
Compared with Lincoln.
In characteristics President TAFT IS
like President Lincoln" declared saore-
tary Ballnger. "and is bringing a great
good to this country. His work will be
praised with that OF the great Presl-
dents by posterity"
The speaker brought cheers by his
praise of the West
The West has done more and greater
good than all the rest OF the country
combined" he asserted. 'It is progress
sive. energetic. and gets results, bur stnl
the conservatism OF the East keeps the
country In balance"
Before going to the luncheon the secra-
tary talked IN the Federal building os
his own department. He blamed Director
Fred H. Newell for many of the "condi-
lions which must be eradicated,r and
called the writings OF the Reclamation
Service head ''un-American."
want TO express myself he said.
as being greatly gratlfed about the
legislation for the reclamation work
which has been passed this session."
You were quoted as saying that Rem
resentative Poindexter is a socialist or
soon would be. Is that your opinion?''
Headed in thnt Direction.
Mr.. Ballinger smiled. 81 wouldn't put
It quite as strong as that. but socialism
Is his ultimate destination If he keeps
on going in the same direction as he Is
now. He was a Democrat until elected
on Republican ticket Since then he
has made every effort possible TO defeat
the aims Of the administration. That is
not Republican It is Democratic. and If
Il is not socialistio 90 not know what
s."
2 DO. you give any credence TO the re-
port that Col Roosevelt win support
Poindexter for Senator?"
II don't know the attitude Of Col |
Roosevelt, but I do know that the action /
le takes will be one that ne is convinced
s for the good Of the country. and that
ie will so through with it as earnestly
Is he has everything in the past
Mr.. Ballinger left on the Oriental Lin
ted tonight His first stop west of
Chicago will be at the Indian reserva-
ion at Fort BelKnap. Mont. He will tour
he West after visit in Seattle, where
10 hopes 10 enjoy the brief rest that he
'elieyes he is entitled to.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
NEW MARRIAGE MARK
Two Hours of Acquaintance with
Life Saving Thrown In.

Pittsburg, Pa, July s.-Au Pittsburg
records for speed In courtship and mar
riage were broken yesterday, Walter
Nelson and Marion Benton attended n
public school picnic at an amusement
park yesterday afternoon They were In
troduced at O'Clock. and Immediately
vent for boat ride on the lake.
While trying 70 change seats the boat
overturned After considerable difficulty
Nelson got the girl ashore. where she
Yas cared for by a doctor.
AT o'clock friends Of the pair went
tn search OF the couple who had dis
appeared They were found returning
from a Presbyterian church, near the
picnic grounds. The bride carried mar
riage certificate. They had known each
other two hours,
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
D. o.
TEX RICHARD TO SUE.
Seeks $4,000 Damages from Cali
fornia Governor.

San Francisco. July s.-Tex Rleksrd an
nounced to-day that he would bring suit
for $4,000 damages against Gov Gillett.
who he says declared there was no legal
way to prevent a prize fight in Frisco.
thus encouraging him to make all prepa-
rations for the Jenries-Johnson fight. and
thea at the eleventh hour invoked the
aid of the militia to prevent the holding
Of the fight. Riekard said:
The governor made the statement that
he could not stop the fight. will have
afiidavits OF four men as proof.
1T was upon the word of the governor
that I came TO this State to hold the
fight. Had the governor said at first he
would not allow It would never have
gone to Frisco and began the expensive
work Of erecting an arena After had
acted on the governors word and spent
between $4,000 and SsO.O00. I think I have
a clear case against him and am entitled
TO these damages. The papers in the case
viii be filed next week"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
AVENGERS LYNCH
DRY" DETECTIVE
Saloon Nan Killed in Riot
Before Jail Raid.
TWO IRON DOORS BATTERED IN
sheriff at Newark, Ohio, Fails 10
Check Angry Mob of 500, Who
Take Man Named EtherinGton to
Telegraph Post and Hang Him
AMID Excftinsfscenes.

Newark Ohio. July 8-Following the
death tonight of William Howard, a
saloon keeper and former city polIes-
man, from a bullet wound inflicted to-
day by one Of ten detectives In the en-
ploy of the Ohio Anti-Saloon League,
during attacks on saloons by the detec-
tives, a mob OF 800 men tonight attacked
the Licking County jail, seized a white
man named Etherington. and hanged him
10 telegraph pole In the courthouse
square.
Sheriff Linke tried to forestalI them.
Two iron doors barred the progress Of
the mob. but they made their way
through them.
Telephones for Troops.
While the sheriff was in the jaiI he
had deputy telephone to Columbus for
troops.
Word has been received from Adjutant
General c. C. Weybrecht that he Is
seeking 70 mobilize d company of the
Fourth Regiment and Troop B, which are
stationed here.
The rioters battered at the taiI door
Tor some time without effecting an en-
trance. but finally succeeded. Several re-
porters. leaving the jail after interview
ing the detectives. were attacked and
handled until one reporter estab-
.ished his identity and saved his com
Danions.
The bullet wound that caused Howard's
ieath was said by the police to have been
inflicted by Charles Etherington. of Har-
-odsburg, KY, one OF the detectives. He
vas pursued by a crowd and captured.
officers quickly rescued him and landed
lim in jail. pursued by a mob
Shot in sIayer's Arms.
Howard. it IS charged. did not resist |
he detectives when they entered HIS
'iaee on the outskirts Of Newark. He II |
said, however. put his arms about |
1therington. as If to hold him. whereupon /
he officer fired bullet into Howard's
lead.
Striking Baltimore and Ohio Railway
mployes declared Etherington recentIv |
anne 10 Newark as a strlke-breaker ana
he general Ill feeling growing out Of the
trike has intensified that due TO the
laying to-day.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
MAYOR WHITLOCK
SEES NO RACE ISSUE
Toledo RefOrmer Takes No
tOliety Seekers to Task.
POINTS OUT OTHER WORK TO DO
Improvement of SIum, Tenement,
and Industrial Conditions of Great
er Import Than Discussion of
Fight FiIms-Jefries Gould Defeat
Booker t. Washington.

Toledo. Ohio. July s-That the Ameri-
can people are unduIy excited about the
victory Of Jack Johnson over James JEFF
fries was the opinion expressed by
Mayor whtlock to-day in addressing the
American Federation Of Giassworkers.
For months newspapers, periodicals,
and magazines have been filed with in
Innate personal accounts Of both fight
ers. giving, as II IL were OF the last i'm
poTtance TO humanity, the thoughts and
opinions Of defeated former pugiiists.
In addition TO this. even the literary
magazines succumbed, and we have had
psychological studies Of the two bruiseus
And now we experience a recrudeN
cence OF Anglo-Saxon and suddenly wake
up 10 the fact that all this is brutal and
likely 70 corrupt somebody. This is de-
clared in resolutions and interviews.
and hundreds are greeaiiy selling the
opportunity 10 obtain a reputation for
morality by opposing prize fighting.
Thousands OF Ch4idrea Dying.
Meanwhile in the tenements and sluns
Of New York yearly children are dying.
Half OF al the children in these districts
die before they reach the age OF SIX
years, Furthermore, last year, by the
industrial machines Of the country, $4,000
men were killed or manned.
Most OF these lives might have been
saved by the Improvement Of working
by the enactment and OBJ
servance OF safety-appliances acts. They
or their families might have been recon-
pensed in measure by the passage OF
employers liability acts or by the repeal
OF many ancient provisions OF the law,
such as the feliow-servant rule.
But as TO these immense and appaIi-
Ing brutalities the nation is dumb. No
resolutions now. no appeals or threats.
Why7 Because to oppose this kind OF
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The Washington herald., 1910-07-09

Boston. Mass. July Sit is probable
that before the summer is over Boston
viii have its first flying meet. The ini-
tial proposition toward this end has been
made to Mayor Fitzgerald by President
A Lawrence Lowell. OF Harvard Uni
versity. The president appears to be
much in favor of the suggestion CT the
Harvard Aeronauticai Club that a tour-
nament be held on Soldiers Field. but
does not favor having it under the aus
pices Of the university club entirely.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
KERMIT TO SAIL.
Though Just Returned He Will GO
to Paris to Studv

New York, July S.-Though he has Just
returned from a fifteen months trip
abroad with his father. Kermit Roose-
Welt sails tomorrow for Paris on the
Hamburg-Anerican liner Amerika.
The purpose OF his trip, It Is stated. Is
TO continue his studies Interrupted by his
trip 10 Africa It is assumed that Kermit
viii return TO America In time TO re-
sumo his course at Harvard, where he
bad been student only one year, when
he went abroad. But this seems not TO
have been decided definitely.
The former President would not discuss
Kermits trip to-day.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
CLOVER BLOSSOM A YEAR.
Rent to Be Paid for SchooIhouse in
Michigan.

Flint. Mich. July S-A rental OF one
clover blossom per year is to be paid
by the Union School District OF Flint TO
retain ninety-nine-year lease on prop
erty at North and Durant streets. In this
city, to be used for school purposes. The
proposition, which was made by Neii ].
Berston. owner Of the property. was ac-
cepted BY the school board. Failure 10
use the property for school purposes ter
inmates the lease.
A discussion arose over where the clover
should be picked. It was finally decided
that one member Of the board should
pick clover from some property be.
longing 20 the school each year, and give
it to Berston or his heirs or assigns.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
win UnveiI Portrait.

Mercersburg, Pa, July San oil por-
trait Of the late Hon Thomas B. Nc
FaTland. former chief justice OF the
State OF California. will be unveiled at
Mercersburg Academy in October next
Justice Mcfarland was graduated from
Mercersburg before he went West with
the forty-niners. This portrait is given
by his daughter, Miss Jennie H. Nc
Bariand. who cut the portrait out of IT'S
frame. and thereby saved 1t from de-
struction on the night of the San Fran
cisco earthquake.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-09
Taft,. church Asl.. Ticlet.

Beverly. Mass, July s.-The authorities
OF the Unitarian Church here have de-
eided to require tickets from all persons
attending services when the President -
present. This action is taken 20 prevent
an influx OF the curious.