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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13
GEN. FELIX D|Az
MAKES ESCAPE"

SAN ANTONIO, EX,, Nov. -
General Felix Diaz, the rebel leader
who was condemned to death. has
escaped from the military prison at
Vera Cruz and is now in the United
state. probably at New Orleans.
Andrea Cara GaIen, one of the
leaders of the Mexican revolutionary
iunta here, tonight confirmed the re-
port from Mexico that General Dias
had escaped and Is now in the United
States territory. He declined to tell
the whereabouts of the escaped pris-
oner for fear he would be arrested
by United States secret service men
and possibly deported to Mexico.
Galen's first information came
through letter written by ply
stefan at Vera Cruz to another ply
stefan at Monterey and forwarded by
the latter to the 5unta here. D.az
Is said to have escaped from San Juan
de ulloa military prison last Friday
and made his way in a launch north
along the Mexican coast to a few rnt!es
north of Tampico. There he met
friends who provided him with dis
cruise and finally reached Brownsville.
Tex Thence he went either to CAL
weston or New Orleans.
Diaz apparently did not "evade" his
guards, but was purposely allowed to
escape.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13

$1,000 additional expenses street
cleaning department for remainder OF
the year; $4,000 city school board.
general expenses for remainder or
year: $4,000 building department ex-
penses; $4,000 city hall repairs--re-
wiring, repairing rooms for, admins
trative board and other expenses OF
similar character; $4,000 water works
extension and fire protection; $T6o
automobile for electrical department;
500 doctors fees for attendance upon
Joseph Battery, of the light depart
ment, who was injured In the conduct
of his duties; $3.50. or as much as
necessary. for surgical operations on
w. NJ. Cauthorne, received through
cave-in while working for the city:
$4,000 for gas works payroll and
other incidental expenses; $1,000 for
! free vaccination: $4,000 for paving
/ sidewalks; $3.50 James river improve
ment committee--attendan OF sub
! committee upon National Rivers and
: Harbors congress in Washington;
$4,000 for purchase of property on
Lester street.
j The auditor was directed TO pay
/ State taxes on the Richmond dock
| proposition. amounting to- 1919, ana
/ 10 mark satTsfied city taxes to the
/ extent of si,102b0, the city having
ACQUIRED certain properties upon which
| this tax was due.
| Three thousand dollars was ap-
| propriated for the completion OF LOCKS
| and gates at the dock. and fer FUR
| Their improvements to the dock.
! Two hundred dollars was appro-
priated on account city collector Tor
| expenses in office to end of year.
fp0F hn
nittee, passed by council, awarding
the contract for supplying pipe. etc.
| for the department to the amount OF
| s7,707.70. was adopted.
From the ordinance committee
| through the council. came a number
of ordinances.
That repeating the ordinance o.
1884 granting Andrew Pizzinf ano
others a franchise to use the streets
for poles and wires, which was never
taken advantage OF, was adopted.
Paving In West End.
ON suspension of rules the ordinance
asking for allegations for the smoo.f
paving of Park avenue from Meado"
TO Rowland streets was adopted
The sum of $4,000 was set aside fn'
the use OF the city attorney in proceed
ings in opening and widening certain
| streets.
From the finance committee a reso
luton granting telephones to tn
. | Juvenile court and the city nurseries
was adopted.
The ordinance regulating the fee
charged by -HSeFyn4eH and others wa
sent back to the ordinance COMMITTEES
, Mr. Grundy presented resolution
recurring the Richmond and Henric'
Railway company to refrain from usins
the side track at the terminus of tn
, or delay" place for its cars. This re
| solution went to the ordinance com
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13
AssAssIhATE PREMIER
Of SPAIN IN Street
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crowd turned its attention to the pros
trate body ON the sidewalk.
Policemen came running from every
direction. drawing their revoivers or
cutlassep. Dcxens OF civil guards, q
kind OF military police. poured out
Of the ministry ~ the Interior axinG
their bayonsts II siipptng caTtrtdgss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13

"A promise OF never ending good will ="
The national air. My Country, It's
IT Thee was played by the band.
DIR. RanHuipb II. McKim pronounced
the benedIcuon. Rising TO the strains
Of THE STAR Spangled Banner" clos
mr. the ceremonies. the assembly dis
persed
! 7h,es-Fifths Of Fund in Hand.
~ meeting Of the Arlington Com
/ fedora Monument association of the
I 4 ID. = this morning in the New
/ Willard hotel. announcement was made
that about $4,000 he'd already been
raised for the monument to be erected
In Arlington cemetery in the section
Sc, apart tor ihe Confederate dead
This leaves 100000 s,li 80 30. obtained
I The sum # $4,000, raised last year,
! tn LARGEST cum E.,hscribea In any
+ one wear since the in y'yation OF the
project. Announcement also ma = q
- suSaer ption, received this morn
ing. of 800. mad nv Mrs Mathew
Scott, presIden' ~eneral Of the b. A..
r.
The largest SUM credited to any
one state Is that of Virginia. Mrs.
Thomas 5. Bohcock. director for the
state Of Virginia, reported a total OF
~ 25s.a4 subscribed by Daughters III
the confederacy in the Old Don,inaon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13
GRAND JURY GIVES
ADDITIONAL TINE
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personal property since the grand
jury began its investigation. 1t Is
probable that the amount will be
greatly increased. for the fear OF In
vestisation and consequent publicity
has taken hold Of the hearts OF many
ana has opened UP their pocxetpooks
to q proper reimbursement to the
State.
Grand Jury's Report.
The supplementary report of the
grand jury probing into tax returns
for the last year is as follows:
To the Hon. d. C. Richardson, Judge
of the Hastings Court OF the City
OF Richmond, Va:
We, the special grand jury, whose
names are undersigned, desire t.
make this Ia second) report Of our
proceedings.
Some days ago, in our first report,
we reminded the citizens, firms, Coz
partnerships and corporations that
there We're very many OF them who
had given In. for the year 1912. taxes,
both city and State, smaller incomes.
capitals In business and purchases and
fewer stocks. bonds and mortgages,
&c., than this jury would be willing
to accept. and, therefore, thirty days
were allowed for all parties interested
to amend their lists. to the commits
s'oner OF the revenue.
In some instances only the income
has been Increased and this jury Will
not be satisfied to allow taxpayer
to simply amend his statement re-
garding income and deliberately leave
out the taxable personal property in
his possession. such AZ stocks, bonds,
mortgages. purchases. &c. Such tax
payer must again see the commits
sicner ana reamenn their accennts.
~ A AnAiysis of y npmbeE of -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13
CITY.
CHARLES r. TAYLOR.
Foreman.
F. sITTERDING.
GRANVILLE g. VALENTINE.
b. p. VApEN.
J. w. HARRISON,
r. H. CARRIER.
j. r. SHEPPARD.
NJ. b. RoSENBAUM.
DEFENSE OF s|ONA
IS NOW OUTLINED.
tcontinued from First Page

the bullet hole in said chair came
from the side where the clerk and
other officers Of court were and not
one Of the Aliens were on that side.
that they would show that Clerk
Goad six months before provided
himself with $50 cartridges and his
deputy said he had been waiting six
months to shoot an Allen.
Judge Buxton then referred to the
subject Of motive. saying that there
was none, that the Aliens were men
OF intelligence and they knew II they
killed out the officers their places
could be supplied In three days. Judge
Buxton was a few minutes over ona
hour in presenting the case and the
ory Of the defense.
Judge Bolen Tells Story.
Judge p. w. Bolen. an attorney OF
Hillsville and attorney for Floyd AL
len in the trial at Carroll court, was
the FIRST witness for the Common
wealth. giving first full description
of the court room and the positions OF
all the actors in the tragedy. The
course and conduct Of the Aliens as
developed in his conferences with
them, stating that at some Sidna.
the prisoner. was present and that he
saw and heard nothing to indicate.
but that the Judgment OF the court
would be acquiesced In and that Floyd
told him he would take his punish
ment. but hated 1t on account OF his
BOYS
This witness was fair and nnbias-
ed in his statements. but was sub
jected to rigid cross-examination.
not for the purpose of dtscreditlng him
but to elicit feats desired by the de-
tense. This witness WAS under exarn-
ination three and half hours.
Mr.. Trmpksrs Rere~ts Story.
w. ID. Tompkins. another attorney
from Hilisville and who was present
during the part OF the tragedy, was
the second witness. He heard a shot
from the northeast corner OF the
court room where Sidna and Claude
Allen were and then saw them both
with pistols In their hands shooting
at the court, pistols leveled on the
Judge. He then heard shots from the
north side and saw Victor Allen and
/, one Of the Edwards boys with piss
til advancing behind the bar. He
crossed their trail and went out Ha
could not say which OF the Edwards
boys II WIS. but hin impression was it
WA Sidna He noticed Sheriff Webb
as he started to take charge of the
prisoner as directed by the Judge and
heard prisoner say: II amt agoinR.,.
This witness was subjected to u
rigid crcss-exsminafion to test his
accuracy ana knoyied6e ana con-
fronted With his statements - ter
mer TRIAL II s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13
.RICHM0. D AF TER
BIC CONVENTION
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from the California State Federation
of Labor
The American Flint Glass Workers
union was recognized today and the
delegates from that union seated This
action was taken over the protests Of
the International Association of Ma
ehinists The Flint Glass Workers
Joined the federation in 1885, seeded
later and have been petitioning for
reinstatement for six years. They were
seated today on n vote of III to 20
The officers of the federation and
Great Britain's fraternal delegates
were the guests at dinner of Hon.
John s. Whalen, former secretary OF
state He resides in Rochester.
Friends Of Timothy Healy, of the
Stationery Firemen's union, New York,
are booming that popular and in
tellectual leader for election as the
Fra'ernal Trades unions delegate to
Great Britain next year. The sug ges
ton met quick response and scores
90 rsiends are out to send Tim
abroad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13
POWERS A { READY
FOR G. OS|NG ACT
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CONTINUED from First Page)
Heddin. which contains the following
tatement:
our enemies are not the Balkan
States. but we ourselves who have
proved incapable of governing the
country. II we take the lesson from
past errors, then there is hope of Inn
proVement."
The letter, In pamphlet form, is be
ing sold for the benefit Of the Red
Crescent society
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13

leceted cases, covering several years
back. we are enabled to show how
regularly certain citizens, firms, &C,
have underpaid their taxes. Those
OF our citizens. firms. co-partnerships
and corporations who have pndoubt-
eddy. for years, persistentiy returned
only a part Of their taxabies. will ind
II more agreeable to give this mat
ter their careful consideration now
and amend their statement than TO
force this jury to the disagreeabls
duty OF naming them for special
examination.
1t Ii not fair play for the man with
considerable income, large holdings OF
taxable securities, ample capital in
business, or with large purchases TO
greatly understate same and have
other members OF this community
oyertaxed for his benefit.
This jury, we believe. n going
about this matter In o most conser-
vative way, but at the same time in
as thorough manner al possible We
believe IL taxes are to be collected
from the citizens Of this city. II must
be done fairly: all must pay alike;
that In. in proportion to what they
have which is taxable
| One citizen has no more right TO
cut uf5 61SGuskhSht AhA1 ~"&A
| this jury Ia particularly interested in
persistent underestimate OF values
for taxation.
After spending much time and labor
ever Thousands Of accounts, wa are
sorry TO say that we have still much
work before US. II the member OF
| this community. individually. nuii
| only realize that we are engags In
| a. serious matter, they could hell this
jury immensely. for by promptly re-
| vising their lists before It Is 700
| late) the jury would be saved ne
| time of many denominations and
| the calling OF individuals. witnes ses
| and accountants. Unless there are
mary changes In the assessments he-
/ fore Us. we fear not a few OF the well
! known citizens. firms, co-partnershiis
and corporations of Richmond must be
| Indicted under our present tax laws
| Any amended or reamended returns
| will be known and fully considered
by the jury. hut win in no case. II
complying with the law, be published.
| as we consider same would be unjust
to many who have erred Through
| lack OF knowledge of the law. and
| will he treated AZ original returns
| We, therefore, earnestly urge the
| peopie with taxable securities ani
| those In business generally. TO pat
themselves right az to their taxes ac-
| cording to the laws Of this State and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13

'on the sunlirit of tn. Andes, where
Argentina ans chile meet, the repre-
sertatives of the two countries have
placed 8 bronze statue of Christ II
Ia a heroic figure and represents the
Prince of Peace one hand holding
aioft the cross, the other stretched
forth as II invoking a benediction.
Afornd II are the snowclad peaks of
that lefty mountain range. It embodies
sublime sentiment, and the morn
ment In in itself a, pledga OF perpetual
peace between the nations.
sE0 let this monument be en-
hiematic OF cur nations unity OF aim
and purpose. Standing on the line
THAT once separated two unSriendiy
pertions. II becomes bond OF unity.
md, breathing the spirit OF Him who
laid the foundations OF a universal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13

The funeral OF Mrs. Amelia Thorn
as Mann will be from West-End
Methodist church this afternoon at
3 o'clock. Rev c. T. Thrift officiat-
sns, The burial WITH b. In Maury
cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13
!. D. uR|OUs MOTHER RE-
VEAts MYSTERIOUS DEATH
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t1OHl1hucd from FIRST faGe.t
finished the work, and the body of u
we'll formed infant was exhumed.
Coroner Tayiar placed the little form
In a basket and carried 1t To his Of
flee. He said last night that IL would
take him some time TO determine the
cause OF death.
Husband is Arrested.
Merrinan was arrested on suspicion
of having caused the murder Of his
infant child. The police officials re-
fused last night the request of news
paper men 70 interview him. He was
I locked up in cell Of the Second Police
station. and no one was allowed 10 see
him
( Coroner Taylor telephoned the Vir~
Rinia hospital fasf night for further
information, and MAS denied. Mrs.
Merriman was taken TO the Virginia
hospital at o'clock on the afternoon
of October 30th. Nothing of her his
tory was known until she begaR to
talk In delirium. ana then came forth
! the story which lead to the uncoverin
of the baby, ana the activity of the
detectives and tina coroner.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-01

was the champion shorthorn bull.
Ringmaster. Nearly every breed Of
dairy COW was represented and many
breeds of beef cattle.
The horse barn was as we'll filled
as the COW barns.
Many breeds Of draft horses were
brought together by such breeders as
Finch Bros. Of Joliet, Illinois. and
Ellison & Son Of LaMoure. N. D.
The ace horses were a very good
lot and some good time was made BY
them.
The Mulefoot hogs were the feat
ures of the hog pens. although some
extraordinary Yorkshires were shown.
Amuscments.
The Better Farming association
provided amusement for the boys by
trips 10 the agricultural college and
through the factories of Fargo. We
were also welcome at the Y. NJ. G. A.
and ! believe the boys enjoyed the
privilege OF the swimming pool more
than any other amusement.
The free attractions at the fair
We're very good. A tight wire walker
was the best. There were high dives
by a. horse. a girl and a horse and girl.
A trained dog and pony show was
very entertaining.
Balloon, aeroplane and monoplane
flights were very interesting.
There were a large number Of NOV
ing picture shows. merry-go-rounds.
dancing shows. lemonade stands and
chance games.
Comment.
The orderliness and regularity Of
the camp was very noticeable. The
way in which the directors suppressed
Aicnr1orlinnc xpyoc RNeAHioir0 uyhor
considering the number Of boys pres
ent. The directors did a great deal
for our amusement and comfort. es-
pecially in regard to our food.
I would suggest that nex years
announcements Of the camp be made
at ar earlier date than they were this
year. This would allow the superin-
tendents Of schools time to give COM
petitive examinations or other tests
Of applicants before making appoint
ments.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-01
"RRIDGEY' WEBER is A RE.
FORMER.

That interesting Individual, Mr.
"I.ridrrv'' Wcbbcr, who finds his lib
crtv restrained by tho legal "ntangle-
n1cnts OF the Rosenthal assassination.
has undergone n change of heart. In
thr peace and silence of the Tomhs.
far from the distracting rattle of the
poker chips and the dizzy spin OF the
little ivory ball, he has been med>'a'-
inr upon his way Of life. "A n result
nc has contided to the deputy pohH"
commissioner of Now York that II n"
cvcr gets ont OF this" he Will never
n.ain do anything wrong, ana VIII
dcvo,o the remnant Of his days To re-
rorrnin. his wicked friends and asso-
ciatcs.
Al first blush 1T may appear TO b"
am excellent opportunity To clean up
tho metropolis without further vast"
OF writs or hloodshcd. Eut the deputy
commissioner probably recalls an an
cient Jingle tn the effect that when
the devil was sick, tho devil a saint
would be- etc. Vie doubts the ability
of the leopard to change his spots.
II is JUS, as we'll that he should he
cautious I'm this matter. OF course
there arc converts WIN u" wv
ful and spend the remainder Of their
lives i'm the exercise of the zeal of the
crusader. There is "Rilly" Sunday.
for example. who was a baseball
PLAYER before he reformed. For many
years he has been fitting at Sin and
the rum demon without ono sign OF
variablcncss or the shadow OF turn
Ing. Their was Sam Jones, who
worked overtime as the village sot
before n, dedicated. his life to higher
things, md over after kept his tace
to tho sunrise. If they are not tn"
exceptions. they are not quite the
rule. so " Is lust as we'll to keep
"Rridgrv's'' morals in the observation
ward until the case in hand has been
disposed of.
In the meantime. hv the perusal ~
n fcw elementary histories. Mr.. Web
bcr might inform himself that the
work of a reformcr is an ungrateful
task There was poor old Bolivar. for
mn who exclaimed with his dy-
ing breath, ~ have sown in the sea-!
There was cola di Ricnzi. surrounded
in the capitol and put to death by the
mob. Their was Coxcy. who gave up
reforming In deep disgust and took
refuge i'm tho ranks OF the money
harons. II is "Hosannah!" today and
"Crucify,' tomorrow. "Eridgey," 40
perhaps it is Just as we'll to play our
hand out.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-01
YOUR LOSS UNCLE SAM'S GAIN
MONEY LOST AND DESTROYED YIELDS UNTOLD MILLIONS II
THE GOVERNMENT.
VI destroyed. the government gets the

or destroyed, the government gets the
benefit.
Recently the National City bank OF
New York published some interesting
information on the disappearance Of
government bonds and currency.
Early in the civil war the United
States issued ever $500. 900. 900 of
legal tender notes which were used
in payment of all government obi
cations. including the pay Of the
armies in the field. At this time
there are still outstanding v So
o00.0 Q Of these notes In the demon
nations Of 81 and 81 alone. which
are eve heard from except now and
then a stray bill or two Is presented
for redemption. 1t is a fair assump-
ton hat a large percentage Of the
whole $1,000 900 has been accidental
~ destroyed. and this is undoubtedly
proportionately true Of all the old
issues.
Soon after the war began the gov
eminent issued from time to time
an aggregate Of nearly 1859. 000, 900
in fractional paper money, and some
thing over s15,o0o,0 900 IL still carried
in the treasury accounts as outstand-
ing. although only a few hundred
dollars are presented each year for
sue are no doubt held by collectors
as souvenirs.
OF the civil war issue Of compound
interest notes. which amounted t.
nearly $2e7, 900. 900, there still re.
mains outstanding approximately
$3.50. 900. and Of this issue only SO
anne to the treasury last year. OF
the issue Of seventy-three notes run.
ming from 1851 to 1865. which totaled
about 1870 00. 900, there il still out
standing $3.50. 900. and only 800 in
these notes were redeemed last year
OF the wartime demand note Issue
Of $60,000.0 900 a total Of $4,000 /.
still ~unaccounted for and none OF thii
issue has recently been presented for
redemption.
During the issue Of the Spanish wal
loan in June and July. 1888. about
236.o00 government checks were sent
to subscribers for small amounts Of
these bonds. which represented tn.
interest due from the date Of its re-.
ceipt until August l. the date Of the
bonds, and v 10000 Of these
checks have never been presented for
payment.
1t is assumed that as nearly all Of
the checks were for email amounts,
some Of them for only a few cents,
they also have been kept as souvenirs
Many people who received govern
ment checks In payment Of interest on
live bonds seem to be very careless
or not in need Of funds. az a large
number Of these checks have
been presented for payment. One
party alone 10 known to have In his