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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
People Along Border Fear For Lives
OF Americans
Mayor Of Ell PaSO And Others Declare That Situation In
Juarez Warrants Sending Of Yankee Soldiers Across
Border To Put Down Rebellion Against MadGrO...
War Secretary Says He Is Not Authorized To Take
Drastic Measures Proposed

Washington, Feb. "a. 49, A request
eor American Intervention In Mexico
was made upon the war department
ny Mayor Kelly and a delegation OF
citizens OF Ell Paso who asked Secre.
into Juarez to preserve order and
protect Americans. Secretary Stim-
son replied it was impossible under
present conditions.
In a dispatch from government
official on the border. one not in the
diplomatic service, 1t was reported
that General Geronimo Trevino in
Chihuahua had turned to the aid of
the insurrectos. The dispatch read:
"Have reliable information that
General orozco will join the revolu-
aionary forces OF General Geronimo
Treyino and has agreed to accept
provisional presidency of Mexico"
This dispatch, which speaks OF
the revolutionary forces of General
Trevino," is the first indication that
the staunch old federal general who
estood by Diaz when his reign was
'tottering and was later accepted by
Madero, had turned to the insurrec.
tRs
The Mexican embassy had no ad-
Woes and no official there cared to
make a comment. The state depart
rnnninal pnnAr n finn and
was inclined to treat the dispatch as
q report OF rumor.
Control Federal Troops.
A coalition between Generals Oroz-
90 and Trevino is looked upon here
Nes fraught with great consequences.
General Treyino was last reported In
Monterey In control OF the military
dn the northeastern part OF Mexico.
while General Orozco was operating
IA the northwestern part These two
generals hitherto controlling practi-
Saliy all federal troops in the north
Srn half of the country might, 1t is
tbeaieyed completely cut of the north
frVm the south, isolating Mexico City
'aha its Immediate vicinity from con.
sgsion with the United States.
THE rather ambiguous wording OF
tho last sentence OF the last dispatch
regarding the provisional presidency
was interpreted among Lntin.Ameri'
cans here In two ways. The major
dty declared II was intended to mean
that General Trevino, rather than
0ro&oo. had agreed to accept the
proviaional presidency,
The El Paso delegation protested
against any reduction of the border
patrol. A large cavalry force was
.aeeessary, they said. The delegation
also pleaded for lenlency In the case
OF Lieutenant Fields, who took a de-
sachment into Juarez on trolley
car by mistake.
lLcutenant Fields will be tried nj
Hsr Antonio, The war department
was al frst disposed to condone the
sfease. as II arose from q mistake
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27

Mr. Fred Cotton was Columbus
visitor this afternoon.
Mr.. s. II. Ingram of Chicago, H.. is
visiting with his mother, Mrs. Hannah
Ingram, of East High street.
Mrs +. B. Haynes and son, Fred.
and Mrs Fred b. Bauer have gone to
Columbus to visit with relatives.
Mr.. James @. Black OF Mansfield
spent Friday lin the city attending to
some business matters.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27

and 1t is likely that the efforts Of
the government will be concentrated
In an attempt to induce the miners
to postpone the strike, which has
been ordered to begin at midnight
on Feb. 20. Everything apparently
depends on the attitude of the
miners federation at the meeting Of
delegates from all collieries. which
Is to be held in London ON Feb. 27.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
King TAKES A HAND
IN STRIKE SITUATION

London, Feb. 24.-The seriousness
OF the colliery situation was exem'
plified by the action OF the king in
summoning Premier Asqulth to the
palace to discuss the question OF the
best means OF reaching a settlement
Further conference between Mr.. Az
quith and the other members OF the
cabinet and the mine owners failed
to give any ground of hone for peace,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
ROOSEVELT IS OFF
ON MYSTERIOUS TRIP

suggested to the colonel that the rea-
son he was going to withdraw from
public view In Boston was to escape
from the commotion which his letter
TO the governors might cause. He
smiled and said nothing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
CREMA7ORY
EXPLODES

Pittsburg, Feb, 24.--While the body
of Minnie Massie was being cremat-
ed at the morgue. the crematory ex'
ploded Deputy Coroner Black was
hurled violently against a wall and
seriously burned. Coroner Jamison
and number of hotel proprietors
who had witnessed the beginning OF
the cremation had barely left the
room when the explosion occurred.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
FATALLY
INJURED

Mapakoneta, o.. Feb. 24.--Charles
lfswe. conductor on freight car No.
gS en the Western Ohio electric line.
vas thrown so feet and suffered -
Aracsured skull and confusion at ths
haae a the brain when his car col
kaed with extra 81, as the latter was
hacking onto u siding between Anna
ana Botklns lie probably will die.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
OPPOSITION TO Wo-
TO WO-
MAN SUFFRAGE

London, Feb. 24-Infiuential support
is promised for the great meeting in
Albert Hall next Wednesday which
Is to mark the beginning of very ac-
tive campaign against the granting of
votes to women. Lord Cromer will
preside at the meeting and among the
eminent speakers will be Lord Curzon,
Lord Loreburn, Lewis Harcourt, NJ, p.
and Mrs, Humphry Ward.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
BEAT Up
ENGINEER

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 24.---John Gri.
son, an engineer, who lives In Bir
mingham, Ala, may die from injuries
Inflicted by highwayman in this
city. Grison was beaten on the head,
his skull fractured, his scalp cut, his
left jaw broken and terrible wound
cut In the left side of his face. He
was robbed OF Sld
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
Was PRO7EGE
OF VICTORIA

Cincinnati o.. Feb. a. Mrs. Eliza
Goode is dead at her home here at
the age of SO years, after a remark.
able career. Mrs. Goode was born in
Dublin, Ireland. but educated in Eng
land, as q protege OF Queen Victoria.
She married an English officer, Cap
tain Matthias, who came to this coun-
try with her and both served
throughout the civil war, he as an
officer of some distinction and she as
q nurse. Her second husband, George
w. Goode, was pioneer candy man
ufacturer Of Cincinnati.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27

The most trying thing about our
relations with book agents Is that
they always make us feel 80 ignoran,
If not actually guilty, when we have
the courage not to buy anything. 81,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
HYPNO7|S7
IS GONE

Louisville, Ky. Feb. 24.--Uriel Blu.
chanan, clairvoyant. who has not
been seen at his parlors lately, was
Indicted on charge OF grand larceny,
II being alleged that he stole $500
from Mrs Dean Carroll after hypno.
iizing her. Mrs. Viola Frey has also
complained to the police that she lost
$4,000 In similar manner In add.
tion. crowd Of women who say they
lost from $50 to 5000 through Bu.
chanan's hypnotic influence are be
sieging the parlors.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27

Mr.. +. e. Marsh after short visit
In the city with relatives, left this af.
ternoon for Cincinnati.
Mr.. John McElroy went TO Howard
Saturday morning to make several
days visit with relatives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27

Suicides Because Dependent.
Dayton, o.. Feb, "a. - Despondent
and grief.stricken over the death OF
his wife, william II, Hammel, 81,
committed suicide at his farm home
by hanging.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
REFUSAL Of PARDON
IS MADE EMPHATIC

dence in this case warrants the ex.
ercise OF executive clomency. He
supplemented that statement by the
oral declaration: There Is absolute
'y no change In my position. | stand
like Gibraltar on this question"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27

It is easy to poke another mans ORE.
s4Danish
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-11
y. r. !. THE PEOPLES PROPERTY

In order however, that the school
may attain its highest usefulness. the
farmers and other citizens of the state
must realize that IL belongs TO them
and that any injury to its functions
is distinct loss TO them, writes
Walter L. Mallory. of Sterling, a grad
uate and former member OF the eXper-
iment station staff at the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, in Il letter to
this newspaper.
The Times-Dispatch has sought re-
peatedly TO impress the people of Nir-
ginia with that truth in demanding
that an executive Of uncommon fit
ness and demonstrated efficiency shall
he chosen TO lead that institution into
greater service to the people. lis
next chief executive should enter upon
the discharge Of a public trust with
out private obligation Of any sort. lie
must have absolute freedom T. develop
the greatest function of the inst.tu-
tion--to carry out knowledge to the
people anu - pttAdllN " lif Adi i4iti =
people The University OF Wisconsin
has so developed that function that II
is estimated that the total annual profit
10 the farmers ,: that Stat d.reC ~
t-aceable to IDEAS introduced b. she
institution is $50. 100000 Why nos
intrust the public property at Blacks
bure- 20 ,rs ca-e or an cxerrf-iv, who
will cause il TO sc~ve the State by
showing the people how TO increase
their profits and enlarge their lives?
What the people want at Blac ksDurs
is the man who can get tho best re-
suits for them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-11

election OF division superintendents
VIII be cast with but one end IN viev
the good Of the schools getting the
| Dest man for the money and for the
SOC OF the community No sort Of
petSonai or political pressure shall
weigh with me. so help me God"
Are we plain people TO infer from
the above pledge that. on account OF
! perSSaI or political pressure" in uasr
s'ars' our honorable superintendent
mas heretofore considered II expedient
| TO cast his vote in the State Board
| o. Education against his consclence
ana convictions and against the good
"i our SCHOOLS and the good Of our
communities II so, his pledge" Ia
! remarkable confession OF educational
~ ~ 'i ca. lntr ue- possibly. however.
sald pledge Is only bonbastic an
ihouncement for the benefit OF his d.
vision superintendents and their tru.-
Tees, with the intent 10 Impress upou
Them the importance Of re-elect!ng 20
the ONCE Of State Superintendent q.
Public Instruction God-fearing man.
one that needs help"
From the same speech / quote the
FOLLOW The trustees can help
greatly in the matter Of selection OF
Let us all get together. Let the trus-
tees carefully and periodically talk the
situation over. with the sole aim 10
get the best man for the money at
their disposal Let them make recon-
mendations to the State Board OF Edu-
cation"
From above quotation / take as my
text. Let US all get together: and
would inquire IL the ''is all is to IN
ciude any OF US dear people" or does
II refer only TO the superintendent OF
Public Instruction. his division super
intendents and their trustees? And I
would inquire further: Has not the in
nuential recommendations Of our Hon
orsble Superintendent OF Public In.
structiOn in past years been OF great
weight with the State Board OF Edu-
cation IL their recommendations for
the election Of division superintend-
ents2 Ind. still further. have not the
trustees generally been appointed
upon the recommendation OF the d.
vision superintendents TO their respec-
tive school trustees electoral boards?
IF the answers To above questions
should be in the affirmative. We plain
people might infer that there was
somewhat OF an educational circle in
the State. and II correct. why the
necessity q publicly procIa!mins. let
us all get together" when us all"
are already together: and when the
word is passed around the circle such
trustees as hearken VIII no doubt
recommend their present division su-
perintendent as being the best man
or the money and such division su-
perintendents who also hearken VIII
circulate that word Of good fellow
ship. and then no doubt we dear peo-
pie viii listen to the word as pro-
claim by such trustees and division
superinfendents and cast our votes.
in the fear Of Cod for an honorable.
God-fearing man to be State Supersn-
tendent of Public Instruction: one
who In the future will consider only
the good Of our schools and the
good Of the communities
INQUIRER
IvnchburR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-11
For the AlIeAa.

\ grav-haired Old man sat in a cham
Der OF fate.
His son in another. yes. sad TO relate;
And the public at large 10 trying
every way
To save the young fellow from the
ate OF that day.
They say he is handsome. robust and
gay.
And they think that the Governor
>houId respite right away.
And not let hts young life the penalty
pay
For the murder committed in Hills
Vile one day
Then u 50 young a man with future
50 OriEht
should be spared for not knowing
wong was not rigEI
Then please to consider the old man.
that gray.
And turn back the calendar on that
fatal day.
Hc has but a few years to linser at
Iest
SO whv not commute MIN along with
the sest7
don't think il just OF the RICH; thing
To put some in prison and eIectroeute
THTESTO<
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-11
According To Uncle Abner.

Luke Purdy has written a song ans
sold il to a publisher. He says there
is going 70 be a lot of money in II. ana
maybe there will be-for the publisher
Every man thinks his wife is goin
to lot of unnecessary trouble wher
she cleans house.
Mrs William Tibbitts has got 4
black silk dress that she has worn
twenty-seven years on all social oc-
casions. The kind they buy now lasts
about twenty-seven days.
A statesman is a politician who gets
into the Cabinet.
There is only one thing more unin-
teresting than a cold pancake. and
writer.
This world is fGlI OF wise guys who
can't make good
1t is getting so the drug stores keen
everything excepting automobiles.
Some fellers are so fond Of travel
that they get jobs as street car con-
There is only one automobile IN the
world. and that is owned by the Teller
you happen TO be talking 10.
\ Teller who spends his money for
fenceboard advertising is the same kind
Of a Teller who hires a 81 man TO III
a $40 job and wonders why he doesn't
get results.
The boss has gone out OF style, and
so has the boss sense.
Everything goes in vaudeville. and
sometimes even the audience does.
There amt Teller in this world
who hasn't at some time in his career
longed to be the snare drummer in an
opry house orchester
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-11

nations because OF their immense eX-
elusive investment in constructing the
great waterway. Great Britain should.
we think. recognize the force of that
argument. but IL she does not choose
SO to do. We will have none to blame
but ourselves. AS covenanting through
our diplomats and the presidential
administration under which the cove
nant was negotiated. signed and seal
cd. and we pledged our faith.
The proposition we have now 10 face
is momentous one. ASSOCIATED en-
tirely from our economic. financial.
commercial. shipbuilding and merchant
marine interests. and transcendins
them all in importance as bearing upon
our standing and prestige In the flu
ture among the nations OF the earth.
The only way to maintain and elevate
these, to avoid humiliating retrogres-
sion as to both. lies in repeating the
canal toll legislation. lose what We
may in dollars and cents or In agree
ing TO submit the issue to arbitrat ton
by The Hague or some other tribunal
that may Ge selected. with the under
standing OF abiding by the decision.
help or hurt whom il may.
That these are the only alterna-
tives. IL national honor is to be pre-
served and indicated. must be borne
in upon the mind and conscience of
every thoughtful man by the con-
elusive protest OF his government
against our present attitude, and
claims formally presented to the state
Department Monday by Mr.. Bryce, the
British ambassador at Washington.
The contentious of Great Britain as
TO the letter and the understood spirit
Of the third article OF the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty. and the violation OF these
by the canal toll biN. are unanswer-
able They leave US no escape
from choosing between honor and per-
fQy.
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Voice of the People
Recreation Centres Essential.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Iu reading your editorial OF
November 30 entitled "a Stitch in
Time" ] could not help but note the
simiie between the neglect Of road
maintenance and tho neglect o, char
acter maintenance.
You said. One reason there are 80
many bad roads is that all too often
what was a good road originally IS
allowed L. go 10 pieces. until 81 IS
necessarv to reconstruct II in orde.
TO make 4 passable. and then the
people Lalk a. the cost OF Tccons;ruc-
ton
How true This is 81 our boys and
girls. who started out good as Little
ones. but were allowed 10 90 10 pieces.
and al because they were not looked
after. and later. when ~ becomes nee
cssary TO reconstruct 1reformD. there
is a balk. Mt so much AZ the cost but
ai a lack % friendly interest
Mr PAGE said 81 roads. ''Ticir neg
iect with US is not due 60 any lack 80
knowledge ln our engineers. but 10 the
Ignorance 81 the public. which prompts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-11
Rows md Their Rights.

a plea. b. Frederick W. EmmersonD
A boy is but a scion from the tree
That once a sapling was. as wild and
And all his traits. however bad they
once in some other life did brightly
CLEAN.
For all the Iegacies that we enjoy
Are handed down from father TO the
And ali the rights that father once
employed -.
Should De maintained. and by the boy
enjoyed
4 boys a boy. and Cod intended he
should be naught else but what ne 5
made TO be.
4 restless boy filled with the charm
,ov G1 y'S so1 adorned with living
truth
4 noisy hoy that wakes you from
your sleep. ,..,.
And without trying make YOU laush
-, ,,s- ~,'I nov that's happy all day long.
vvbosc very eyes reveal wordiess
song.
! thoughtful boy. who proves a hero
Who r Iss.s' his life some other life to
, aghtinF bog. who stands up for the
truth. 49,. --,st, -
ct youth.
needless boy. that fails into the
u,osiv la,a 70 catch him unaware
= STRIVING boy. whose ehor's are u"
To r.sS M the goal beyond. the prize
to gain
with heart and mind as active a. a
mans 81. .,.,-
And body strong g. execute rs 49,,
With voice as sweet as any "'''
And bsp nSs far than all the crowned
kings.
\ boy r. rude and sometimes void Of
grace. -. 49,,
Ru, what Is tina; compared Win BIZ
ur,,,, ", veal. tho hear, filed with
RI, i ~ no, born OF man. but from
above
IT. wears loving smile or hateful
The fruit u seed By his superiors
His heart is turned BY what he SECS
wu 20 yS' condemn him when he copies
you
Now. boys hsve-Tiehts that should re-
spectcd be.
FOR boys make men that we delight
20 see. . ..s.. i.----.-----
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remember back in eighties. when
Hank Frisby went to school.
Everybod in the village had him dop-
ed out fer fool.
Fer he was so gol dunn homely. all the
critics in the place
Said there wasn't no intelligence OF
larnin' in his face.
He was tall. rawboned and knock
kneed. and as awkward as a COW
And the gals they always passed him
by and never smiled nohOw.
lie was bashful and was awkward
and he seemed to have no vim.
And the fellows round the schoolhouse
always poved their fun at him.
Nuthin' much was said about II when
he left our town one day.
Hardly anybody knowed the fact that
he had gone away.
Once in a while they'd mention Hana
and wonder where ne went.
But nobody ever found out fer they
didn't care a cent.
Nigh a dozen years passed by. and
then one day a thing occurred.
And il caused more lively gossip than
the town had ever heard
Great big auto came a-tearin' down
the main street with a yank.
And the Teller in the back seat givin'
orders-he was Hank.
Hank had been out West and struck
a vein of ore both wide and
deep.
And ne picked Up hsl. million while
our towns folks was asleep
When he jumped out Of his auto. full
Of vigor and vim,
You should have seen the town folks
all a tOadyin' to him.
lie put up a splendid mansion and he
wed the village belle.
And he mas his dinner evcnin's-or at
least that's what they tell
He's Mayor now. and owns a mill. n
railrud and d bank.
And there's no one in the village who
amt mighty proud Of Hank.
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political strength is not dincuIt of

political strength 10 not difficult o
ascertainment Although men may
consider him unsound on economic
topics. when a direct issue of a genera
character is raised by him. the mass OF
voters. because OF their faith in Mr.
Bryans moral and political rectitude
are inclined TO support him rather
than his opponents
This popular tendency is constantly
intensified by the political activities
Of big business" which uses gum
shoe methods. intrigues with oojec'
tionable politicians, and attempts 10
put something over" without secur-
ing popular sanction. If big busl-
ness and machine politicians were
wise. and II they really had at heart
the welfare OF the Democratic party
they would seriously consider the les
sons of the Baltimore convention But
both OF these political factors are pro-
vincial in the Sense of not having
wide range OF vision and in not being
able to adjust themselves TO new
order. They know no ways but the
ola ways At the present time. the
old intr'gues are being revived. plans
are being prepared TO put over spe-
cial legislation and TO once again
stage the oft-repeated drama Of ell
mlnating Mr.. Bryan.
We hold no brief for the Nebraskan
and have frequently taken issue with
him We are concerned. however.
with the success OF the Democratic
party and with the fulillment of the
hopes which il has held forth to the
people. For this reason. we wish 10
30 on record as saying that the Ola
order has passed. The game must be
played in the open, where every move
can be seen by the people. This is the
only hope of Democratic harmony and
success 1t is, OF course, not within
.hc range Of political expectation that
The widely divergent factions in the
party can fully agree on
any program. If discord and dissension
are TO be avoided. there must be COM
promise from all sides. In order to
make this adjustment possible. how
ever. there must not be ground for
lack of confidence in any faction The
voters and the American
people VIII not tolerate any political
alliances which cannot be proclaimed
from the housetops, or any political
action which cannot measure up TO
the full light of publicity. This Is
the temper OF the times. The politi-
cal leader who does not realize II now
will suffer later A necessary prelim-
mary to a combination against or an
of Mr.. Bryan should 'oe
demonstration on the part
of party leaders of their sincerity and
soundness Of purpose. No one would
object or criticize the opposition TO Mr..
BRYAN or any other leader under these
conditions. Arbitrary opposition Will
result I'm personal and party disaster.