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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-01
MENACES OF RULING HOUSES
The Lengthening Roll of Assassina-
lions in the Old World.
MOTIVES FOR RECENT CRIMES
Royal Tragedies in servIa, POrtu-
gal and japan and Attempts
on the Lives of other
Rulers.

Assassinat lion Is the heritage OF rulers
Tyranny is not the sole inspiration nor
vengeance the impelling motive. The
three destinations which crimson the his
tory of the United States were the I'M
pulses Of diseased minds spurred by ran
cied wrongs and craving for notoriety.
The long roll of assassinations in the old
world, Just heightened by the murder OF
! the Russian premier, Peter A. Stolypin'
runs the gamut of political and anarchis-
tic impulses, from the tyranny to greed
for power, from vengeance to hopeless
desperation. Tyranny fashions and d.
reefs the weapon in Russia, In other old
world nations political considerations,
directly or indirectly, nerves the hand
that hurls the bomb or pulls the trigger
Among the memorable murders of all
time, to say nothing Of the assassination
of thu ee of our own presidents. are those
of Philip OF Macedon, of Julius Caeser'
OF Thomas a Beckett, of Rizzio and Darn"
LEY, whose lives were so tragically in
ltertangled with the existence of Mary
Queen OF Scots; Albert l, emperor OF
Germany; James l OF Scotland, william
OF Orange, Henry III and Henry ~ of
France, Gustayus III Of Sweden; the
President Carnot of France, the Empress
Elizabeth OF Austria, King Humbert OF
Italy. the execrable King Alexander and
Queen Draga OF Servla, Marquis Ito OF
I Japan-thcse are more modern Instances
which will at once reCur 20 the mind OF
I the reader. The assassination Of KlnG
Carlos and the crown prince of Portu'
gal, OF Sir William Curzon Wyllie and
OF Boutros Pasha by fanatical partisans
OF the nationallsm movement in India
and Egypt, are other recent occurrences
that have profoundly shocked the civi
ilzed and reflective portion OF mankind
Murder of King Alexander,
| One OF the most dramatic assassina
lions that history records was that OF
\ King Alexander ana Queen Draga OF Ser
| via, June II. 1908.
| Alexander had hunted ali over the con
tinent for princess willing 10 marrl
him. His evil reputation preceded hin
/ everywhere. and the Princess OF Orleans
| the Archduchess Of Austria, Princess
Anna of Montenegro and other eligibl
royalties would have none OF him. il
Il 1895, at Blarrits. he met Draga Maschin
sixteen years older than himself hi
mothers lady-in- waiting, She was tn
divorced wife Of a German physician
Five years laler he married her AM
broke the heart Of his father, the repro
bate ex-King Milan, who died fey
II months LATER cursing mis- son and GRAY
ing his wifes forgiveness.
III On the night OF June 10. 1908. ninety OF
ii fcers OF the army assembled In a garde
near the palace. They divided into eigh
sr0ups, each with specific duties assigne,
y Two officers went 70 the garden gate {
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16
REUNITED FAMILY
OF THE ROOsEvELTs
The Colonel Calls Out New Mexican
Cheers BY Statehood Talk.

Albuquerque, n NJ, March 15.-The
Roosevelt family was reunited tonight
when Colonel Roosevelt's car stopped
in front of the hotel where Mrs.
Roosevelt and her daughter Ethel
looked out of a window. The colonel
was welcomed by Governor w. j.
Mills of New Mexico. In full mill
tary regalia he was helped To force
his way To the former president
through the dense crowd.
The colonel went at once To rooms
reserved at the hotel and dined to-
night with Mrs. Roosevelt and his
daughter. He addressed a publit
meeting and was given a reception
by friends and former members of
the Rough Riders regiment
Williams. AriZ.. will be the first
regular stop tomorrow. After a stop
of an hour. the train will pull out for
the Grand Canyon at 1880 p. IN.
Archie Roosevelt, the coloneIs Is
year-old son. who is attending school
at Mesa, Ariz.. will join the family
at the Grand Canyon.
Colonel Roosevelt was well received.
His repeated declarations that this
territory should have been granted
statehood long ago brought cheers
everywhere. He spoke few minutes
every time the train stopped
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16
CANADA NOT READY
FOR FREE TRADE
SRS TOO STRONG.
Statement by Canadian Finance Min
lister.

Ottawa, Canada, March 15.-No pro-
pOsals for general free trade between
Canada and the United States were
made to Canada by the American
commissioners in the recent negotia-
tions. said Finance Minister Fielding
in parliament today.
IF the American commissioners had
authority to make such proposals. they
were not given an opportunity because
at the very outset We gave them TO
understand, speaking generally, that
We Were not prepared To have manu-
featured articles included in the list
by reciprocity"
He said the statement was made in
reply TO n question as to what founda-
ton there was for a statement cred
tied to President Taft that he had in
structed the American tariff commits
sioners To offer Canada mutual free
trade in everything. but that the Ca
madam commissioners would not con-
slider free trade in manufactured pro-
ducts, as they feared competition with
the better organized American indus
tries
While President Taft was no doubt
right in his statement" said Fielding
still. for the reason l have given, the
offer was never formally made"
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16
men. There is nothing but
here"
LIMANTOUR EN- ROUTE TO
MEXICO

New York, March 15-The Mexican
minister of finance Senior Limantour.
departed this afternoon for Mexico.
Just when there was speculation as To
why his stay, first announced as two
days, should be running into the sec
ond week. he slipped quietly from his
hotel and took a train. He left long
statement
There have been frequent and per
sistent rumors." the farewell statement
reads in part, that | would no: return
to Mexico and if | did il would not be
to assume the duties of the office | have
tried to fill acceptably for some years.
IL affords me pleasure to say that |
am returning not only to assume those
duties. but also to do whatever may
be i'm my sphere of action To improve
the general conditions of the country
The minister compliments the press
for its personal treatment of him. but
chides il for printing sensational ac-
counts of conditions i'm Mexico. 10
which i'm "A large part he attributes the
present disturbance. For many years,
he declared, President DiaZ Eas told
visitors that all that he desired To have
told about the country was the truth
And this is ALL" says Senior Limantour,
that | ash, that the press Of the United
States or any country dealing with
Mexico, will tell the truth
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16
AMERICAN PRISONERS.
Present Offenders Will Be Shot, Later
Offenders Will Be Shot
Summarily.

Eel Paso, Texas. March 15.-Assur-
ance of the safety of all the Amer
leans now confined in Mexican pris-
ons was given in an official state
ment issued at JuareZ tonight. The
Americans now prisoners will be Civ
en- fair trials in the civil courts on
charges of sedition against the Mex
lean government. but hereafter all in
surrectos whether citizens of the UNI
ted States or not may be subject To
the death penalty under summary
military procedure.
This statement from Mexican Off
Gals was issued relative To seventeen
foreigners now imprisoned in Casas
Grandes. Fifteen Americans pending
their trials will be given that con-
sideration due prisoners of war.
Colonel Cuellar. in command of
Casas Grandes, is suffering from
wounds but as soon as he is able 10
move the prisoners will be marched
40 miles to chihuahua to face the
civil court Two others are soldiers
Of fortune who fought in Central
American revolutions.
Francisco l. Madero. the revolu-
tionary leader with 1000 men, one
pound cannon, three-inch field
piece and two rapid fire guns are
somewhere north OF Casas Grandes
and drawing toward him is General
Orozco with 500 men. The insur-
recto forces were scattered after their
Casas Grades defeat and their IN
activity for several DAYS is due 10
reorganization. There is general
movement of insurrectos northward,
presumably toward Juarez.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16
GEO. B. COX IS FREE
OF CONTEMPT CHARGE
His Criticism of the Court Not Be-
yond Bounds of Strict Propriety.

Cincinnati, O., March 15.-Because
he deemed il to be in the interest
of largest Justice" and for the more
orderly and more decorous admins
tration of the law in this country.
Judge German of the court of COM
mon pleas, today refused To hold
George Il. Cox, the banker. politician
and theatrical manager for contempt
of court. The decision was made on
the report of a committee Of three
attorneys appointed To consider
whether Cox had overstepped the
bounds Of prOpriety by his published.
caustic criticisms OF the judge and
jury following Cox's indictment for
perjury.
This development, closing the
states case against Jacob Baschang.
the first of the men indicted in the
graft cases here on trial, and an in
timation from the prosecuting attor-
ney that the grand jury had nearly
completed its work. marked the days
progress in the campaign against
political corruption.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16
OF
ADMISSION
Roosevelt Refers to Local
Topic in Albuquerque
HASKELL AND LORI MER
One Denounced as Product
Of Representative Govern
ment, the Other as the
Peoples Choice = Con
gress and Territories.

Albuquerque, y. NJ, March Is
Colonel Roosevelt paid his respects by
name to Senator Lorimer of Illinois
and Governor Haskell of oklahoma
tonight He denounced both as unfit
To- hold public office" Their cleo
ton, he said. was a disgrace To the
communities which elected them. The
denunciation was made in the course
of RoOseVelts address To an audience
which crowded the opera house and
left hundreds outside
I'm his opening talk the colonel de-
clared that i'm its failure To- grant New
Mexico statehood during the last reg
ular session of congress the national
government committed a breach of
faith Arizona. he said. might have
offered a ground for question. al
though he favored its admission, but
concerning New Mexico there was no
question.
Turning to the duties which the
citizens of New Mexico must take up
when the territory becomes a state.
Colonel Roosevelt warned his hearers
that, while good laws are necessary.
good citizenship must back them up.
He said that unfit men had been
elected to office both by popular and
representative votes. Such men re-
manned unfit for office he said,
whether unfit, as Mr.. Lorimer is un-
fit, who was elected by the legisla
ture of Illinois. or as Mr.. Haskell is
unfit. who was elected by a popular
vote
The colonel recommended "A drastic
corrupt practices law for New Mexico
when it becomes a state. He also
declared for direct election of United
States senators.
In this connection he said New
York offered an object lesson. With
direct election somebody" would
have been elected senator in that
state. He also declared that justice
toward corporations must character
ixe all dealings with combinations of
capital and after he explained his
views on this subject he devoted the
rest of long address to a plea for
good citizenship.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16
SITUATION AT oJINAGA.

Preside. Texas, March l5--Ihe
third day at Ojinaga finds the situation
little changed. The federal garrison
stin controls the ford. From the in
surgent line intermittent firing has
continued for thirty-six hours.
From all directions the insurgent re
Inducements are marching toOjinaga
White haired men with old smooth
bore guns they used in fighting Max
milan are marching in the ranks with
their sons and grandsons. In every
house women are grinding corn and
cooking tortfllas and frijoles. a Greek
has established a hospital for insurrec-
tos under the Red Cross.
Remember the martyrs of Mulato'
is the slogan of the besiegers. They re
fer to the killing of four aged men III
the last battle of Mulato.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16

At JUAREz
Mexican Barracks Blown
Up By Bombs
.INSURRECT0S SNEAKED IN
Two of Them Were Wound
ed by Guards and Cap
tured 1t Is Stated by
Officers That No Federal
Soldiers Were Injured.

FL Paso. Texas. March 15-An at
tempt was made tonight 10 blow up
the barracks at Juarez. Mexico Two
heavy charges of nitro glycerine ex-
ploded, tearing out a part of the
buildings occupied by Mexican troops
Two members of a small band OF
insurrectOs who secretly entered the
town We're wounded and captured
a number of Mexican cavalrymen
are reported to have been injured.
The shock of the explosion was felt
throughout Juarez and Immediately the
cry was raised that the insurrectos
had surrounded the place in great
numbers and were attacking. Mer-
chants left their stores and crowds
prepared To make a general exodus to
the American side Extra guards were
placed about the quarters of Colonel
TambOra. the commandment, and Gen
eral Navarro
The barracks are located in the
heart Of the town. There had been
general feeling that the insurrectos
were surrounding the city A small
band of insurrectOs are supposed To
have cTept into town along the rail
road track shortly after & o'clock and
after placing bombs, attempted TO get
away. Soldiers on the lookout in the
barracks Immediately opened fire.
bringing down two of the insurrectOs
The rest escaped 10 the country All
the Mexican soldiers i'm town were
called on duty TO guard the place
around the barracks. No official in
formation as to the extent of the dam
age was given out. II was seen from
adjacent streets however that a num-
Der of the barracks buildings were
wrecked
The captured insurrectos We're pick
ed up by the soldiers and carried
away.
Some report that Mexican soldiers
were injured resulted in general ex-
citement about the scene Mexican
officers denied that anyone had been
killed but would say nothing further.
The town soon settled down and the
people who had prepared to cross the
bridge returned
IL has been known for several days
that the inSurrectos were within a few
miles of JuareZ. but they are not in
great numbers yet the town has the
aspect of a city preparing for war.
Sand bags are piled up on the houses
to act as breastwOrks. The old mis-
sion in the heart of the town has been
kept open. and the people have been
warned To stay indoors.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16
PRESIDENT At PLAY
REPUBLICAN VICTORY
Mr. DalzelI Not Yet a Convert to
Reciprocity.

Augusta. Ga. March 15.-The presi-
dent and Representative Martin w
Littleton of New York played an in
teresting game of golf today. The
president Unexpectedly won, rather
handily. with ? up and l to play.
MIR Littleton came in for a good
deal of Gliding. the president laugh
ingly joining with the remark: You
democrats are always letting the re-
publicans best you
Returning To the golf links. the
president found Representative Dali
zeIl of Pennsylvania waiting to see
him
Hello. John" the president ex-
claimed. Have you come to tell me
YOU have changed your mind and
are going to vote for Canadian reel
procity?"
Not by a darned sight" replied
Mr.. DalZell
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16
PERSONAL GUARANTEE SUS-
PENDED.

Mexico City. March l5.-The meas
ure To suspend for six months Ger
tain personal guarantees passed unan-
imously today. Notwithstanding anon
ymous threats against members of
the committee none hesitated when
the bill came no for final discussion
The PRONUNCIATION Of this law, drafted
by DiaZ has been made by publica-
ton i'm DiaZ's official organ and not
ices will be posted in public places
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16
SPECTACULAR MANEUVERS
Movements of Troops at
Niggerhead Mountain In
dicated a Probable Battle
Before Daybreak Near
the United States Line.

Douglas, March IA federal force
OF 400 men and Blanco's force of
rebels tonight are only two miles
apart. a battle is imminent but NAV
not take place until morning although
II Is possible tonight in the bright
moonlight. The place is Niggerhead
mountain on the border. nine miles
east of here.
The information was telephoned
here by Lieutenant Stirling. com
handing detachment of the third
cavalry. at San Bernardino ranch.
Captain Johnston Immediately ord
cred out the troops and there was an
exodus of citizens. At the same time
the Mexican soldiers at Aqua Prieta
made hurried preparations and infan-
try and cavalry We're soon marching
toward the prospective scene of bat
tie. From the high ground around
Niggerhead mountain the American
cavalry sightseers watched the prog
ress of the federals approaching the
foothills
The federal forces formed into a
battle line and the cavalry scouts on
the flanks in advance of the federaIs.
evidently believed they were almost
upon the enemy. Off to the east along
the ridges could be seen the rebel
scouts galloping back to Blanco's
camp upon having observed the fed
erals. The bright moonlight PLAYING
upon the bayonets and sabres of the
federals made the night maneuyre a
spectacular one. The rebels did not
venture over the crest of the hill from
the camp and the federal forces split.
the cavalry and half the force swing
ing To the right of the mountain. the
other half To the left over the ridges
near Niggerhead. making straight for
Blanco's camp.
BY this time night had fallen and
n Blanco's scouts watched the di-
viding of the federal forces they real
lie the possibility of a night attack
Part OF Blanco's forces were seen GO
ing toward Colombo Morales this
morning and received 1000 pounds of
flour from a mill there Governor
Luis Torres. now at Cananea. is ex-
pected in Douglas tomorrow or Fri
day.
The wounded at Aqua Prieta as the
result of the battle of Sunday. ap-
pear doomed. American physicians
who gave first aid stated tonight that
all hope was abandoned of removing
the wounded to this side of the line.
as authority for their removal must
come from Washington. II would be
possible for Blanco's forces to beat
the federals into town, take IL. and
get supplies before the arrival of fed
eral troops. Blanco, if he holds the
ground of battle, will probably take
the place at daybreak Immediately
on the border. at international monu-
ment. number 50. the American cav
airy both from here and San Diego
will be lined up at dawn.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16
LINEUP IN LOWER CALIFORNIA.

san Diego, March 15.-Reinforce-
ments to the number Of 100 arrived at
Tia Juana. Mexico, from Ensenada
Mexico. this afternoon, making the fed
eral force at Tia Juana nearly zoo of
all classes. The insurrectos are report =
ed to be gathering i'm the Tecarte
mountain region. about thirty miles
east to Tia Juana, TO effect junction
with the rebels reported to be march
ing west from Mexicali This junction.
provided it is carried out. win be made
about Thursday night or Friday morn
ing
1t is reported from Ensenada that
Colonel LaJol. with 500 federal soldiers
viii take the field on Saturday to meet
these insurreetos. LaJol has some ma
chine guns and three field guns. the
only artillery on the peninsula CT Low
er California.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16
FIGURES INCREASED 80 PCT.
Careful Canvass Places the
Present Census at IA, 443,
as Against lib Off
cially Returned by Cen
sus Bureau Last Year.

The census figures for the city Of
Phoenix, as it stands today, are l4,445
persons, residing in 2.S2S houses. In
addition there are 2,22l persons receiv-
ing mail at points within the city who
actually reside outside the corpora
ton lines. The postoffice, therefore.
serves, inclusive OF scarrier service,
lG,GG4 persons, exclusive of the service
rendered on the four rural routes
emanating from the Phoenix pOstof
flee The I4.443 persons actually re
siding within the boundaries is the
figure that should be taken as against
the ll.ll3 returned by the census bu-
Teau as the result of the census of last
spring, a little less than a year ago.
The increase is 80 per cent.
BY what authority? The postoffice
department, as represented by Colonel
McClintock, postmaster, and his or
gauization of letter carriers, assisted
by George Ii. Taylor, formerly acting
secretary of the board of trade. and
for this purpose specially appointed
TO assist in taking the census of the
city II is believed the count is just
as accurate as such a count could be
made.
Some time ago the postoffice de-
partment requested Of the postmaster
a report of the population OF the car
rier districts. for the purposes of ad-
ministration The postmaster appraised
the board of trade and Mr.. Taylor
was placed at the disposal of the
postmaster as a clerical expert for the
tabulation of returns Blank cards
were printed and supplied to the car
riers for the collecting of information
and as fast as the information was
secured il was turned in to headquar-
tiers. The canvass was made by
houses Each carrier was Instructed
To find out who and how many people
lived in each house in the district he
served. listing that information on the
spot only the number of people and
their names were taken, none of the
general information demanded by the
census. such as occupation, family ties.
nationality. religion, occupation, finan-
cial standing, etc. being demanded
All the postoffice or the board of
trade cared about was to know how
many actual living, moving, breathing
souls existed in this bailiwick, and
where they lived.
1t has taken just three weeks to
accomplish this work, which was fin
ished last evening The data was
collected in two weeks by the carriers
and a week has been devoted by those
concerned in calculating the totals
BY wards, the figures are as fol-
lows
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16
CHINA AND RUSSIA.

Pekin. China. March 1.-THE Rus
sian delegation here expects the Chi
nese to yield reluctantly at first with
an offer of compromise, finally ac
cepting in fun the demands of the
Russian ultimatum. The Chinese for
eign board. chagrined over the stu
alton. is arguing that the Russian note
is not peremptory, but. on the con-
trary, is most friendly.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16
ARBITRATION TREATY
WITH GREAT BRITAIN
1t is Expected That II Will Be Sub
mitted to the Senate Next Winter.

Washington. March 15.-When con-
gress assemblies in regular session in
December. it is believed that the presi-
dent may be able To redeem his prom
Use TO submit a treaty with Great
Britain providing for a general and
unlimited arbitration of all questions
arising between America and Great
Britain
Attention having been directed To
the subject by the remarkable speech
of Sir Edward Grey in parliament, it
is learned that negotiations for such
a treaty have been proceeding infor-
mally for a long time.
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16
zELAYHS BUGBEAR
THE UNITED STATES
Absorption Of Latin America.

Paris. March l5.-Jose Santos Ze-
laya. who was compelled To- relinquish
the presidency of Nicaragua during
the recent revolution. in an interview
published by lie Steele today. vio-
lentIy attacked the attitude Of the
United States i'm Mexican affairs.
Zelaya charges that the United
States. inspired by a prospect of
commercial gain. is waging a merci-
less duel. not only against Mexico.
but the whole Of Central America
which IL seems determined TO absorb
and become absolute master of the
western hemisphere. Zelaya alleges
that the United States is deliberately
melting revolutions in Latin America
to serve as causes for intervention
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16
FISHING VESSEL WRECKED.

Seward. Alaska. March 15.-The cod
fishing schooner CZarina, IN route
from san Francisco to Shumagin
island. was wrecked off Kenai island
during a terrific gale on the night
of Feb. 10.
The vessel pounded To pieces on
the rocks and the ship and cargo are
a total loss The crew of seven men
which managed To get ashore was
rescued.
The mail schooner Dora arrived
from the west tonight. The Shumagin
islands form a group in the North
Pacific near the western extremity Of
the Alaskan peninsula. 500 miles
southwest Of Seward
Arizona republican., 1911-03-16
MRS. MELBER'S TRIAL.
The Murder Case Will Go to the Jury
Tonight.

Albany. y Y. March 15.-The testi-
mony in the trial of Mrs. Edith Mel
Der. charged with killing her child by
administering carbolic acid. is practi-
cally closed and the court adjourned
this afternoon. The case is expected
to go To- the jury tomorrow night.
Three alienists testified that, i'm their
judgment. the woman was rational
when the act was committed