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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-30
.MADERO TO MAKE
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
Will Send Strong Force North and
Decisive Victory Is Ex-
pected Soon.
[By Associated Press.l

Washington, March 30.-The Ma
dero government is preparing for a
formidable campaign against the
rebels, according to telegram re-
ceived by Juan Azcona, President Ma
dero's private secretary, here today.
1t says new forces are being sent to
the north and decisive victory is ex-
pected soon. The rebels ammunition
Is reported to be almost out.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-30
.kANKAkEE RIVER
DYKE GIVES

Hammond. Ind, March 30.--It i
lieved that several lives were
when the great Williams dyke on
Kankakee river gave way this q
ing. Fifteen feet Of water is inul
ing the surrounding country.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-30
REPORT OF fall
Of T0RRE0N DEL

Washington, March 80. -Torred|
surrendered without resistanc(
cording to an unconarmed 4
which has reached the AmericaI
bassy at Mexico City. The repd
offset by a message from the cons
at Nuevo Laredo declaring the
erals are actively engaged IN "a
ing Torreon against the revolutioI
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-30
INVESTIGATING SUP
PRESTON Or HERALD
[By Associated Press.l

Washington, March 30.--Ambassa-
dor Wilson at Mexico City will confer
with the Mexican government over the
suppression of the publication of the
Mexican Herald, an American news
paper, yesterday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-30
WEATHER FORECAST

U. S. weather bureau forecast: To
night and Sunday unsettled; showers
tonight or Sunday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-30
GRAND JURY STILL
PROBING CHURCH FIRE
[By Associated Press.]

Fort Worth, Texas. March 30.-The
grand jury resumed its investigation
OF the Baptist church fire this morn
ing.
The Washington times., 1912-01-07

gymnastics of Paganini or swept us
along. like Remenyi, into the eerie
shadowland of the Teutonic masters.
But he chose to play for the people in
terms which the people could under
stand.
Second only to his gift for music
is his love of a joke. Let us hope that
in bidding an eternal farewell to the
fiddle and the bow he speaks with u
sly mental reservation. He is simply
waiting for the mood to come upon
him. Natures like his refuse to be
restrained by a mere effort of the will.
Can you bind the sweet influence Of
Pleiadesi Can you mute the Acolian
harp of the forestsi When the cares of
craftsmanship sit too heavily upon him
and the chatter of the forum has vexed
his tranquil mind, he will seek the
solitude of some favorable environment
and pour out all his soul again as of
old. The world will tiptoe as it passes
or pause to listen. He but waits to
surprise and delight us with food
of mirth and melody.
The Washington times., 1912-01-07
KEY MANSION SHOULD NOT
BE DESTROYED.

The threatened destruction of the
Francis Scott Key mansion in George
town has aroused great deal of in
terest not only in the District but
throughout the country, where it is
generally conceded that such destruc-
ton would be an irreparable loss. The
present owners have not been hasty
in reaching the determination to realize
fair return for the money they have
invested in the property. Seven years
ago they intended to construct upon
its site one or more modern buildings
which would bring them in a good rem
tai. Then the Key Memorial Associa-
ton came forward and attempted to
preserve the mansion as memorial of
the author of "The Star-Spangled Ban
ner." While the place has been the
Mecca of many pilgrimages, the asso-
citation has never been selfsustaining,
and finally has fallen through entirely.
While the owners have been patient,
it would none the less be exceedingly
unfortunate if some way were not
found by which this relic of colonial
days, associated with the name of the
The Washington times., 1912-01-07
New York Boomers
Will Take Capital
By Storm Tonight

NEW YORK. Jan. 7.-Preparcd TO
take Washington by storm and to de-
monstrate New York is the city for the
next Democratic National Convention,
the executive committee of the New
York delegation left here in a speciai
car over the Pennsylvania railroad ct
1888 o'clock this afternoon. 1t Will ar
rive In Washington shortly after $3.50
o'clock tonight
The committee met at the Knicker-
booker Hotel at o'clock for final con-
ference. 1t will lay New York's offer
before the National Democratic Com
mittee. Edward NJ. Tierney, chairman.
Marlborough Hotel; James b. Regain,
Treasurer, Knickerbocker Hotel; Harry
p. Stimson, Cumberland Hotel; Charles
e. Spratt. manager, Grand Central Pal
ace. and Milton c. Roach, manager OF
the publicity and convention bureau of
the Hotel Association and Business
Mems League.
Arrangements have been made to
start the campaign for New York the
minute the Capital is reached. Al
though the delegations from Baltimore,
st. Louis, and other places have been
in the capital city since Friday, the
New York men do not feel their cause
had been neglected by their absence.
From the Shoreham Hotel. where the
New York convention boomers will
make their headquarters. the campaign
from the time of the committees ar
rival until tomorrow will be conducted.
The Washington times., 1912-01-07
Evening Services in the Churches

EVANGELISTIC SERVICES-The Rev. George H. Wiley OF Rich
mond Va Calvary M E. Church South street. between Th,r
tieth and Thirty first streets northwest 7'4s p M
BUSINESS"The James Montgomery, pastor Of
Metropolitan Memorial N. E. Church, m.
SPIRITThe Rev. Joseph NJ NJ Gray, tho Hamne
Methodist Episcopal Church, p. m.
QUESTION BOXThe League Of the Good
Shepherd, ST. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1850 p. m.
CRUSADE-First Congregational Church. $3.50
auspices the Y NJ A. the New National Theater $3.50
CALVARY SACRIFICE"T A. Miller the Ninth
Christian Church, I. N.
"FAITH AND LFE"Bshop Mott Williams, bishop Of Marquette,
Mich- 81. Thomas Church, p
"WHY WE ARE HERE, YEAR AFTER YEAR-IN WASHNIGTON"-
Swem the Capital Baptist Church. 4ss street
northwest, p. m.
.THE SOCIAL TEACHINGS OF THE PRAYERr-The
]. Dimon, st. Andrews Church, p. m.
PERSIAN TRAGEDY"The Charles Wood the
Church Of the Covenant s
Rev. W. r. Wedderspoon, musical
gram choir of eighty voices Foundry NJ E. Church. p
OF HISTORY TO THE VOICE OF PROPHECY
Memorial Seventh Day Adventist Church. 7;45 p
ART OF FORGETTING"Mss Alice NJ Holmes, the Young
WOmen's Christian Association, $3.50 p. m.
EvENSONG AND SERyCE-Aso the Church Of the
Good Shepherd, 7,4S p m.
SPORT FOOLSThe Samuel H. Woodrow the First
Congregational Church, p.
DEMANDS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH CONCEkN-
ING THE MARRIAGE OF PROTESTANTS TO CATHOLiCs"-
Frank Goodwin, the Mt Pleasant Congregational
Church, p nj. ~
counting THE COST"-The Rev. j. Muir the Temple Baptist
Church, 7;45 p
DEAD COME BACKw-The Rev. Frank sewan. the New
Church, 1850 p a. ..
The Washington times., 1912-01-07
RELATIVES SILENT
ON CONFESSION Of
MINISTER R|CH[SON
Father May Not Know of 1t.
Plea Expected in Bos-
ton Tomorrow.
CONTINUED from First Pase.)


torney. person who pleads guilty to
poisoning another must admit premedi-
tation, and q premeditated murder has
only one sentence under Massachusetts
laws that of death.
win be a plea of guilty BY Richeson to-
morrow morning before judge Sander
son IN the superior court. II JcJge San-
9erson accepts the plea, q sentence OF
torneys for the defense will start their
pastIe TO have Governor Foss and his
council reduce the sentence to life ire.-
nlsollnent. III the plea II not accepted.
as originally planned, and the signed
concession will be used as evidence.
Prompted Confession.
The belief today is that Richie sons
confession was actuated nateIiaIiv by
his desire to shield members of the I'd.
-nands family. as well Il tho parents Of
Avis Linneil and the memory cf tn,
slain girl. He slept last night and
clearly ehowed his relieved conscience
by his improved physical and mental
condition.
The confession was made by Richie
son against the protests OF his attor.
noy. Tsa felt ths he sm m shs not Be mentally
wait a few days. lie insisted how
ever. and threatened IT, make II pub
lie himself IL the attcrnews would not
dc SO. Borrowing fountain pen from,
Attorney Lee last Friday afternoon. he
peaped the confession. which openly Inn
plies the desire for communication of son.
tcnce or the Imposition Of sentence
other than DEATH.
District Attorney Pelletier this morn
ing stated to Times correspondent he
would never accept q plea OF anything
but murder. first degree. for Richcson
as II was plainly a case Of premeditatcd
murder.
One Man Favorable.
Governor Foss and his council. in
whose hands will rest final decision.
have not expressed themselves. with
one exception. Councillor John Quinn
today declared himself in favor OF life
Imprisonment for Richsson on the
grounds that ne has confessed. ex-
pressed repentance. has mutilated him
self to an abnormal extent. and will
be away from the public for life.
Another man now under death sem
tence. Silas Phelps. Is awaiting the out
come of personal fight waged by Cow
ernor Foss to keep him from the chair.
The Washington times., 1912-01-07

man who gave us what is practically
our national anthem, may be preserved
for future generations. II ia not a
mass of stone and mortar, built in the
tedious symmetry of modern times, and
devoted to a Grass materialism, which
makes the peculiar charm of COM
munity. The world at large is more
sentimental than it is usually given
credit for. The memories and tradi-
tions which cluster about city are
among the most delightful and at the
same time most valuable of its assets.
The cities of the Old World realize
this, and take great care to preserve
their monuments of the past.
One or two members of Congress
have already voiced their interest in
the matter, and express their willing
ness to urge the passage of a bill for
purchasing the Key mansion, with a
view to moving it to Rock Creek park.
1t would seem that if the people of the
District and the residents of George.
town in particular should get together
in an earnest and determined manner
they might be able to carry through a
bill looking to the purchase of the
mansion and the adjoining property,
finally making the building the center
of a park which would add great at
Effectiveness to that section of the Dis.
trict. Every effort should be concen-
trated to that end, particularly in view
of the advantageous situation in which
the mansion stands on the banks of the
Potomac. II. this should be found i'm
practicable, however, the next best
thing, perhaps, would be the plan sug-
gested of transferring the building to
Rock Creek park, where it would body
forth at least a remnant of the associa-
tions which cluster around it.
BY no means should it be destroyed.
It would be nothing short of a
calamity. ~
The Washington times., 1912-01-07
BOB" TAYLOR'S FAREWELL
= TO THE FIDDLE.

This is sad news, bad news, which
comes to us to the effect that Senator
Bob" Taylor has formally and official
u hidden farewell to the fiddle and the
bow. What spirit of cynicism or de-
preston could have come over him that
he should deny the world the magic
charm which he knows SO well how to
awaken? The announcement has
thrown a damper upon the immediate
circle in which he moves, and, travel
ling back to Tennessee, it thickens the
general gloom. True he has not cam
paigned for these many moons with
his beloved fiddle under his chin, but
the boys up in the mountings continued
to live in hope that the minstrel and
his melody would come again. The
lowlands lying alongside the Father
of Waters have watched and waited
anxiously year by year. Politics have
never been the same since they are
no longer set TO music.
1t was one of the Senator's merits
that he played the fiddle as dis
tinguished from the violin. This meant
that his fingers fingered lovingly over
the strains of the ARKANSAS Traveller
and BILLY In the Lowgrounds," that
his genius reached the highest point OF
witchery when the catgut sighed OIL
sang those simple, homely strains in
which there's a fountain of tears by
the fountain of mirth." OF course il
he had chosen he might have courted
the classic muse of music; he could
have amazed US with the pizzicatc
The Washington times., 1912-01-07
Democrats Oppose
Idea of Presidential
Primaries This Year

As members Of the Democratic Nation
al committee continue to arrive to-
day It IL becoming hourly more ap-
parent that the committee will squelch
all Presidential primary suggestions.
I'VE have nominated and elected
Presidents before without the prefer
ence primaries. ] think perhaps the
old-fashioned way may win again."
said Committeeman J. F. c. Talbot, Of
Maryland, today. Mr.. Talbot said he
had teen unable to discover any great
amount Of sentiment in favor Of the
change.
Another equally we'll posted commit
teeman predicted that the Presidential
primary plan would find little favor
when the committee meets tomorrow,
notwitl' standing the fact that Governor
Wilson and William Jennings Bryan
and their supporters are strong for
primary.
The committee possibly may suggest
that those States which have primary
laws shall go ahead and name their
delegates as they please. but there will
be no attempt to force down the threats
of other States a Presidential primary
rule. In this respect the action Of the
Democratic committee will not radically
differ from that OF the Republican COM
mittee. which threshed out the same
problem a few days ago.
Not the least significant development
of the day was the arrival of Roger
Sullivan and a large Chicago delegation.
Mr.. Sullivan. together with the other
Chicago boomers, went Immediately into
conference at the Shoreham Hotel.
where final plans were formulated
for the stiff fight Chicago will make to
land the convention.
Gossip In hotel corridors today Is to
the effect that Sullivan, old-time enemy
of Bryan, may challenge the right of
the Nebraskan to sit in the committee
tomorrow. Although some members OF
the committee have heard of the report
ed intent OF Sullivan, they have been
unable to figure out upon what grounds
Mr.. Bryan may be denied seat. in
that he will have a perfectly good proxy
from the Nebraska committeeman.
At the same time more than one men,
Der of the committee, speaking in whis-
pers and not for quotation, expressed
the fervent wish that the Peerless
Leader" had seen ft not to obtrude
himself just at this juncture. The truth
is everybody Is wondering what part
Mr.. Bryan proposes to play In the party
| council tomorrow, what he will say al
the Jackson Day dinner, and just NOW
far he will take his fight for the pri-
mary system,
The Washington times., 1912-01-07
Attorneys of the
Minister Found Him
Unreliable Client

BOSTON. Jan. 1.-The inside story of
the work by Richeson's attorneys 10
gradually coming to light. The minis.
ter had for counsel an asEr~Sation of
veteran legal minds, who did everything
possible without discovering a single
loophole through which they might rea-
sonably expect to save the minister
from conviction .f G. -, ..ots,r
1t Is understood Richeson was found
to be unreliable by, his own attorneys
Witnesses whom Richescn Is said to
have toad his attorneys as having evil
dence in his favor were fouId to have
nothing OF material benefit and abso-
lutely nothing by which an abb could
be established.
The Washington times., 1912-01-07

and a score OF other Baitimoreans now
are on the ground, leading the fight Tor
the Maryland city. Robert Grain, chair
man of the Baltimore committee. has
been called home on account OF the
death Of his mother, and this has to
people.
The advance guard from Chicago held
o. meeting at the Shoreham this morn
ing. Roger Sullivan Is head of the I'LL
nois contingent, and has buried his diff
ferences with the Carter Harrison-
Hearst people long enough to unite with
all elements In the party In his State In
fighting for the convention.
The Washington times., 1912-01-07
Murdered Girls -
Mother Charitable
Toward RicheSon

HYANNIsPoRT. Mass. Jan, al
the home Of Avis Lnnell.. has been 80
high ever since her murder that oiti.
ivnch Richeson should he ever set foot
in the town, the victims mother is
most charitable in her feelings toward
the confessed murderer. She z prcs-
child: she knows the Rev. Richeson has
confessed the crime, and yet she can.
not bring herself to say he should msss
death for the crime.
The Washington times., 1912-01-07
THE NATIONS TWO BIG
POLITICAL FIGURES.

WhaC docs MI. bryan propose 10 uo'
Where does he standi Does he really
want another nomination.
That is the most important inter
rogatory about the places where today
national Democratic leaders are gath
ering in Washington.
What is Roosevelt going to dor
Where does he stand? Does he want
another nomination?
That was the pervading inquiry
month ago when the Republican ma
tional committee met.
There are avowed candidates for
the Republican nomination, and there
are dark-horse possibilities; similarly,
there is a long stable-full of entries for
the Democratic nomination, with var
ious long. shot possibilities that may
be added to the list of starters.
But the two big, powerful, dominat-
ing personalities are those of Roose-
welt and Bryan. Either of them prob
ably could be his party's, nominee if
he would get out and demand it; either
of them is liable to be nominated if he
will simply refrain from interfering
with the natural course of events.
It is not at all remarkable, either.
These two men have captured the
popular imagination as no others of
their time have done. Each is beloved
and hated. They have been, far be-
yond any others, the leaders in formu.
lating the new thought of the nation
on great public questions. They have
travelled in much the same direction,
though by different paths.
They eliminated" Roosevelt by the
Democratic victory in New York in
1910; Bryan has been eliminated" SO
many times that to catalogue them
were quite as impossible as it is un-
necessary. But today these two men,
each with his appeal to the popular
conviction that he is honest, sincere,
and progressive, loom So large that
their erstwhile eliminators can only
wonder at the power which they
possess of coming back"
Party caucuses, organizations, and
conventions are merely the instruments
with which men of this sort deal. Four
years ago the Democratic leaders in
Congress were determined that it was
time to tell MIR. Bryan, frankly and
squarely, that he wouldn't "do." Mr..
Bryan came to town, and the leaders
got up twain of big dinners, that
were to be made the occasion for the
plain talk. When they got together
nobody mustered the courage to start
the uncomfortable line of converse !;
and Mr.. Bryan went away utterly ig-
norant, so far as any development of
those two interesting occasions was
concerned, of the hostile purpose that
had inspired them.
Today Mr.. Bryan arrives in Wash
ington to find that after one more de-
feat and the lapse of four years, he
is stronger than he was in 1907: for
today there is no suggestion of an
effort to eliminate him. The Demo
cratic question is not what will we
do with Bryan?" but rather "What
will Bryan do with usf"
The personalities and powers of these
two men constitute two of the most
useful assets of the national public
life. They are strong because they
possess the confidence of the people
and they possess that confidence be-
cause they have managed, on the
whole, to deserve it.
The Washington times., 1912-01-07
Wilson Boomers
Fear No Harm From
Letter to JOIine

Presidential politics almost complete
ly overshadowed every other topic
among the arriving members Of the ma
tonal committee today. The foremost
theme Of discussion was the letter
which was written by Woodrow Wilson
to Adrian II. Joline. Of New York city,
in 1905, and which was given out yes
terday. In this Wilson said:
Cannot we devise some dignified way
OF getting Mr.. Bryan out Of the Demo-
cratic party: and getting rid of him
The question on every tongue was
how this letter would affect the Wilson
boom. and whether 1t would turn Bryan
against Wilson. The Wilson men be-
Titled 1t, and said Bryan had long
known OF the existence OF such letter.
They declared he was no more dis
posed to take II seriously than he was
the utterances Of thousands of other
Democrats against him at some time or
other In their careers.
Wilson Men Saw Trick.
Wilson boomers said they had found
out the Joiine letter was In the hands
of President Taft and William r.
Hearst Learning this. they had given
out the information themselves that
the letter was coming out and what 1t
would contain.
1t was related by Wilson men that
about a year ago Augustus Thomas
said to Bryan:
How does Wilson strike your
He strikes me every time he gets q
chance said Bryan.
1t was pointed out that, regardless OF
the Joline letter, Bryan would make a
great fight for Presidential primaries,
and that this was exactly what the Will
son men wanted. Nothing contained in
the Joline letter can prevent that fact.
One OF the important disclosures of
the day Is that Speaker Champ Clark
has the fight OF his life ahead of him
In Missouri. The State committee Will
meet this week. and will decide on a
State convention February 15-in other
words, on an extremely early conven-
ton. II the Clark men carry II. then
Clark will get the delegation from Mis-
souri. If he does not. then his chances
for the Presidency are killed.
Former Governor Folk is due this
afternoon. He will attend the banquet
tomorrow night and will speak In
spite of the early complications that
II was thought would shut him out.
Gov Judson Harmon was in New
York last night and there was some
gossip to the effect that after all
he might show up here. But Ohio
men said he would not be here. His
cause Is hurt to some extent by the
illness of Senator Pomerene.. who ~
laid up in bed and unable to mix
with the arriving committeeman.