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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15
THE TRIAL OF
JUAN ALAMIA
CONVICTED BY COURT MARTIAL
OF BEING A SPY in EMPLOY OF
THE MEXICAN FEDERAL GOV
ERNMENT
WAS NOT AMERICAN CITIZEN,
LIVED IN MEXICO SOME YEARS
AND HELD OFFICE OF PEACE
JUSTICE.

The body of Juan Alamia. who was ex
ecuted by the Constitutionalists al Rio
Bravo on charge Of being Huertista
spy, was crossed over the Rio Grande at
I Alacranes, six miles from Rio Bravo. at
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and was
sent to Donna. where il il to be pre-
pared for burial. Intermcnt probably
will be made at Edinbure Hidalgo coun-
ty. where the deceased has a brother.
Joe Alamia, tax collector of Hidalgo
county.
The remains Of A'amia were delivered
to relatives through a request from Am
crican Consul j. Ill. Johnson Of Mata-
moros. Joe Alamia received the body
on this side
Alamla who was q foreman employed
by the Compania Agricola. at Rio Bravo,
was taken from his home about Q o'clock
NInday night by men from the C0nstitu-
tionalists forces in RN Bravo. and was
taken to headquarters. shortly before
midnight he was given trial by a sitting
of General Blanco's staff. on the charge
of being 4 spy in the employ Of the fed
eral government, and more particularly
in the employ Of the federal garrison ut
Matamoros
According to Litut Colonel ID. r. Yer
tuchi, of Blanco's staff papers were found
on Alamia's person that gave evidence Of
his connection with the federals. The
trial was held shortly before midnight
Monday, the man was sentenced To death.
and was shot at 80 o'clock Tuesday
morning.
When asked regarding the hanging. the
officers stated that after he was shot.
Alamia was hung from limb of tree
a quarter of mile distant from head
quarters, the body having been allowed
to remain as an example to others. 1t
hung from about 3 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing until 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
and when taken down by the Mexican
cart driver to be transported To this side.
it was already in state of dccompOsi-
ton
Because of the facts in the case. the
rights of Alamia as an American citizen
were not considered. From unauth0rita-
tive sources it was learned today that
several years ago he became a citizen of
Mexico at Tampico, and accepted an Of
flee as Justice of the peace in that city.
which he held for a short time
Alama was born ut Point Isabel, -
miles from Brownsville. about t. years
ago, and was reared in this city, where
he was formerly employed as a telegraph
operator. He has been in business i'm va
rious places in Cameron and ITidalgo
counties, and for while conducted A
small cantna at Rio Bravo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15

General Blanco seemed not only will
ing, but even anxious to give the press
representative informatiin regarding his
plans. as well as to explain the principles
actuating the ConstitutionaIists And
through Dr. Zertuchi he expressed him
self as follows:
"Matamoros is our objective point.
With the capture of that city we will
have practically the entire frontier. af-
ter which it is the intention of the Con
stitutiOnalist forces to begin the march
to Mexico City. We will leave no enemy
behind who may interfere with our pur-
pose, and by that is explained our desire
and our determination to have the Ell
tire frontier with us, and leave condi-
tions at all points left behind in such
shape that we will have opportunity to
bend eur efforts on the work ahead of us
in the march to Mexico City.
Il was appointed by General Carranza,
head Of the Constitutionalst forces. as
commander of the forces in Tamaulipas
and Nucyo Leon. So far my forces have
loperated only in portions of Nuevo Leon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15
COTTON IN CAMERON
CENSUS BULLETIN SHOWS PRO
DUCTION OF COTTON IN GAMER
ON COUNTY S034 BALES.
(BU q. S. Ncrs .Scrricr !

Fort Worth, May 15-The total mum
Der of bales of cotton ginned i'm Cameron
County from the crops Of 1912 is S03l.
according to report which has Just
been issued by the Federal Census De
partment. This total excludes lintcrs
and the department counts round bales
as half bales. The total production of
Cameron County in 1911 was 1850 bales
and 35ll bales in 1910 The total pro
duction Of Texas in 1912 was i,6iJ,172
bales which is the largest production in
history. The crops of 1911 and 1910 were
4,1O7,l52 and 2,94996S bales respectively.
No values have been announced on the
Texas Cotton crop but the large yield in
the state was, in measure, offset by the
partial failure in other portions of the
South which has had tendency to keep
up prices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15
CONSUL JOHNSON AT POST
CALMLY AWAITS PENDING BAT
TIE, CONFIDENT OF PROTEC-
TION UNDER UNITED STATES
FLAG.

United States Consul Jesse III. Johnson
at Matamoros is perhaps the one individ-
ual in all the Heroic City who il unshak-
Ell by anticipation Of the impending bat
tie. While almost the entire populatiu 4
has fled panic-stricken 10 Brownsville,
yet he sits calmly in the consulate and
awaits the event. fully confident of pro-
lection under the American flag. The
consul continues To send daily reports
upon the Matamoros situation to the de-
partment Of state. His report today fol
lows:
CONSUL JOHNSON'S REPORT.
Brownsville. Texas, May l., 1913.
Secretary of State,
Washington, ID. &.
Rebels still near. Excitement at
fever heat. Federals fortifying: ex-
pect engagement any time. Mexican
gunboat ut Bagdad with mail No
trains.
JESSE III. JOHNSON, Consul.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15
RETURN FROM EXPEDITION
HERALD WAR CORRESPONDENT
AND MOTION PICTURE MAN Wis
1T GEN. BLANCO AT RIO BRAVO.

j. NJ. Stein. reporter for The Herald,
and special war correspondent, accom-
panied by AdOlp Dittmann, the well
known Brownsville motion picture man
of this city, who left Tuesday afternoon
for the purpose of making visit to Gen
eral Blanco, the rebel commander at Rio
Bravo, returned today, after two days
and two nights full of interesting eXpe
riences nd satisfactory results. The sto
ry is told in the report turned in by Mr..
Stein in today's Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15
LAST AMERICAN LEAVES

The last American resident of Rio
Bravo, Carl Phillips, connected with the
Compania Agricola de Rio Bravo. left
that town for the American side Of the
Rio Grande at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, and at present is thought to be on his
way to Brownsville. Phillips said at
Alacranes, landing on the river, just
north of Rio Bravo, late yesterday after
noon that his food was about to give out,
and he thought it wiser to come to the
United States. Besides. he was getting
awfully lonesome at Rio Bravo. with only
Constitutionalists and Mexican residents
about.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15
COMPLIMENT NEWSPAPERS
PRESIDENT w. c. EDWARDS, AID
DRESSING PRESS ASSOCIATION
COMPLIMENTS TEXAS EDITORS.
(By Associated Press.)

San Antonio, Tex, May 15.-In his an
nual address at the opening of the Tex
as Press AS 9ciation here today, Pres
Record and Chronicle complimented
Texas editors on the substantial basis
On which papers have been placed. Con
>Olidations he said have removed the bur
den Of two or three papers in towns
capable of supporting but one.
Wichita Falls, Corpus Christi, Dallas
and Houston are in the campaign for the
next convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15
MAY DECLARE MARTIAL LAW.


London, May 15.-AnOther bomb was
found today on the grounds of the Natio
al Gallery. Aroused by militant out
RACES the Home Office is seriously con
sidering a partial martial law for Lon
don Five hundred detectives are now
directly concerned with the military cam
day for a riot at Hastings where sew
eral surragettes were roughly handled
by ants. A receiver has been appointed
+. Hcthick Lawrence the foremost adj
vocatc of suffrage because of failure to
pay costs of trial when convicted ef con
spiracy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15
SENDS REQUEST TO BLANCO.

Yesterday evening U. s. Consul sent a
representative to General Blancos camp
at Rio Bravo with rquest that the at
tacking army be instructed to avoid the
destruction Of property of Americans re-
siding in MatamOros. No reply has been
received yet. and none is expectd until
probably tonight or tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15
SEVENTEEN KILLED
DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO LAYS
WASTE NEBRASKA TOWNS.
GREAT PROPERTY LOSS ALSO.
(SDecinI to Thc Herald. J

TNUF'WT 70 THF HFTWTU.
Omaha, Neb., May y5.-Reports today
show that tornado show that tornado
which swept the county last night, and
killed seventeen persons, injured forty,
and destroyed property valued at two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Three
towns. Seward, TOmare and McCOll June
tion we're, struck. eleven being kelled at
Seward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15
MOTHER" JONES IN GALLERY.
(SDeciQl to The Herdld.o

Washington, May 10" Mother Jones
the Angel of the Mines" listened to the
debate over theWest Virginia strike in
vestgation in the senate today and s~d
prospects seemed favorable for the adOp-
ton of the resolution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15
FIRES DIMINISHED
(By Associated PreSs.)

New York, May 15.-The crushing of
the "Arson trust" has caused a reduction
of fourteen hundred and thirty fires for
the first four months this year under the
same period last year according to the
report of the city fire comissoner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15
GAINESVILLE GETS CONVENTION

San Angelo, May - Gainesville was
selected today for the next Texas Chris
tion missionary convention and Rev.
Bledsoe, of Temple, was elected pres
iGcnt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15
APPOINTS ATTORNEY.

Washington, ID. c., May 10 Wilson
has nominated ID. Hayden Limbaugh at
torney for the eastern district of Okla
homa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15

and over great portion of the state OF
Tamaulipas. am pleased with the peo-
pie of Tamaulipas, who have responded
readily to our ideals, and help in increas
ing our forces, and we read in their faces
every where We go that they are anxious
for our success in this campaign.
1T is our purpose in those towns and
cities in which we are successful to re-
place in office the elected officers who
have bees removed by the Huertistas gov
ernment and Huertista sympathizers in
stalled instead. We recommend that at
every place the officials elected by the
people shall hold their offices, and we
condemn to death those men who serve
as authorities without having been reg
tlarly elected to Office.
I'VE respect any constitutional author
ties regardless Of whether they are af1i-
lated with our party or motif they
have been ruglarly elected to Office their
rights to that Office shall be observed by
us.
Our principal purpose is to cover the
frontier thoroughly, and to so arrange
conditions that the peple of this section
Will cooperate with us. In this way we
will defeat all the Huertsta forces be
fore us, and thus march to Mexico CITY
We propose to propagate our ideals as
We 60, and to make the people realize
what are the real principals Of our par
~. We insist that the Constitutionalist
party of Mexico is one of principle. and
that democratic ideals and the rcstora-
tiOn of constitutional government are its
foundations"
Referring to conditions in South Mex
leo, General Blanco said
"The ideals of the constitutionalist
movement i'll the north of Mexico are the
ideals of the movement in the southern
states. Without any exception Carranza
is recognized as the chief of the COnsti-
tutiOnalists. General Zapata, chief Of
the forces in the south, has sent ennis
sarics to Carranza saying he is with him
and ready to support Carranza to sue
cess. Iapata SAYS also that he will never
recognize the Huerta Diaz government" 7"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15

After dinner, at the request Of Mr..
Dittmann, the bugle call was sounded
and in few Ininutes Gen. BlancO had
nearly four hundred men i'm line to pose
for the moving picture photographer.
ing picture of all the men, and various
views of forces passing in review were
taken. The last picture obtained was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15
WILL NOT SHOOT THIS WAY.


The officers were informed by The Her
aid representative of the coming request
of military authorities at Brownsville Of
the Constitutional forces that they shall
avoid shooting in the direction Of
Brownsville in case of an attack on Mat
amoros In answer to this Chief of staff
Mujica said:
have issued orders that all foreign prop
crty and people shall be protected. You
will please make known to the people of
Brownsville and the authorities that we
will avoid shooting in the direction of
Brownsville. and will make every effort
to protect that city. its citizens and its
property from danger But. the Huer-
tista supporters have caused much de-
struction and have charged it to us
After the battle Of Rcynosa we learned
that they had done much of the destruc-
tion there and our officers disclaim any
responsibility for the destruction Of the
passenger train. We do not know wheth-
er this was done by our men or by the
federals."
ReSuming. General RlancO said:
Lieutenant Colonel Pena, who Joined
MS two DAYS ago. after several weeks in
Brownsville. has explained to us the
manner in which he has been taken care
of by the authorities on the American
side. We are very thankful for the con
sideration shown him, and for this we
wish to express our appreciation. The
staff, and all our forces, join me in this
expression.
we especially desire to express our
thanks to Captain Lubbock of Sam For
dyce, and to Deputy United States Mar
shal Anglin of Hidalgo. who so carefully
guarded Col. Pena.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-15

CONTINUED on page four.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-13
LOBBYIST DECLARES
FREE SUGAR WOULD
DESTROY INDUSTRY
Fight. Fight, Eight the Watch
word of All Groups Of
Protectionists
ARC SUMS
TO DUTY
Leading Spirit Among Sugar
Protectionists Tells of $l0,-
600 Salary and $780,
600 Expenses
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Juno 1.-THE
lobby investigators today got down to
the details of the publicity campaign
which the enemies of the free sugar
propaganda have bee waging when
Truman G. Palmer, leading spirit Of
the sugar protectionists. was on the
stand.
sugar at a glance" the brochure OF
sugar protectionists. views n data
which was circulated TO the extent OF
more than 800. 900 copies. was the
principal item in the vast bulk OF
literature which the sugar men scat
tered over the country. How II was
made up and why n how 1t was put
into circulation furnished the subject
matter of more than three hours OF
the session.
To Preserve Industries.
In the end Mr.. Palmer, exhausted
with the long gruelling. told the COM
mittee why the sugar men had made
their aght. 1t was the only dramatic
episode of the day Mr.. Palmer said:
The plan of action that / outlined
to the sugar men of all groups or pro-
t~ectionists. was to leave no syne un-
turned: to fight. fight. fight to the last
ditch to prevent the passage OF this
section OF the tariff bill which. IL
passed, in my opinion, Will utterly de-
stroy the industry.
1T liz our right he commended. ito
go to our legislature. to argue with
them"
Sugar at a glance" is a compre-
hensive presentation of the statistics OF
sugar production in the United States
and elsewhere, and Is illustrated with
numerous diagrams. 1t was publish
ed as a senate document last sum-
mer.
Tells Of His Expenses.
Palmer gave a long list of beet sugar
men. members of the association he
represents, which has for its object the
prom otton Of beet sugar industry.
Part OF the work OF promotion was
to iook after legislation. he said.
MIR. Palmer said his present salary
was $4,000 a year. Expenses from
Nay 18th to June 12th for maintain
ing his Washington ofhce were So
Tsb42. of which about $4,000 was
spent In publicity" Since the open
ing of congress in April. he said. his
once had spent a little more than
$4,000 Since he came here in 1902
he had paid about $4,000. Since
last November the eost OF his work
had been s50,e72. From November
9Th to April 9Th he spent s35,7es. OF
which ss,ss8 was for publicity; s4.4l6
for motion pictures and 1880 Ter
salaries. Since April 7th he had spent
SO. 3I4 for publicity.
The United States Beet Sugar In
CONTINUED on Second Fage.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-13
COMMITTEE PUTS
SUGAR AND WOOL
UPON FREE LIST
President Wilson Wins Open
ing Skirmish of Tariff
Battle
BIND
BY CAUCUS RULE
Senate Leaders Determined
That All Shall Participate
So They Must Sup
port Measure

WASHINGTON. June 12.-Presi-
dent Wilson has won his fight on free
sugar and free wool, SO far as the
committee on finance is con-
cerned. The wool duty and the sugar
duty were approved by the full COM
mittee today, but with a reservation
that the time for the schedules to 90
into effect would be held open to be
after the bill has been COM
pleted and when the committee takes
up the consideration of HI date
the bill generally shall go into
A motion was made In the COM
mittee to drop the ~three-year limit
on the reduced sugar duty, the effect
of which would have been to defeat
free sugar, as it has been planned by
the president. Senator Williams. Of
Mississippi, 1t is said, made the mo-
but It was defeated.
Change GLASS Duties.
Some OF the duties on glass were
increased by the committee yer those
OF the Underwood bill as 1t passed
the house, while other duties yer
decreased. The effect Of these charges
will mean a slight decrease of the
duties on glass below those OF the
house bill. The committee also put
on the free list. The
Democratic leaders are working to
bring the tariff bill into the senate
uext-weeks but fhe best Judgment Il
that the bill will not be reported in
dustry ID m association OF sugar men.
~ r~---A 49, &tE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-13
REFUSES TO BELIEVE
G. WITNESS WORD
JURY STANDS ELEVEN TO ONE
AND IS DISCHARGED AFTER
TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.

NEW YORK, June 12.-The jury
in the case of Police Sergeant Peter
J.. Duffy. on trial for bribery. report
ed to Justice Golf in the criminal
branch of the Supreme court at $3.50
O'Clock this afternoon that there was
no prospect of their coming to an
agreement after a little over twenty
four hours of deliferation and were
discharged. The vote all day today
stood IL to / for conviction.
Few of the members of the Jury
had a any sleep and argument Dor
dered on invective. AS n of the
jurymen said when asked if the argu-
ment became at all heated" after so
long a time, well, you know how it
Is when a dozen men have been up
all night arguing; they are likely to
show signs of temper"
The man who voted consistently for
acquittal throughout the fourteen
ballots taken in the twenty-four hours
was Harry l. Whaley, OF 525 West
One Hundred and Thirty-afth street.
He is a salesman at 500 Fifth avenue.
Mr.. Whaley declared frankly to the
other eleven men that his mind was
made up and that further argument
was useless.
Numerous ballots were taken at
intervals through the day. but
Whaley stood his ground. He was
quoted as saying that he would not
take q negroes word against a white
mans; that ne believed Duffy's testi-
mony, had his douhSs about Fox. and
with the negro out OF the con-
sideration. there was insufficient cor
-roboratfon for Roth's testimony. The
said that Mr.. Whaley is q
~Southerner by birth.
DUFFY wore a slight smile he was
brought into the court room to hear
the announcement of the Disagree
ment.
Justice Gof paroled Duffy in the
custody OF his counsel, Mr.. Levy.
until tomorrow morning, when a. new
bail bond OF $1,000 will be given for
him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-13
TWO v|RG|N|ANS ON
BUDGET COMMITTEE
WILL sYsTEMATIZE METHODS OF
MAKING APPRoPRIA-
TIONs.
REPORT A SOON
PLANS EXPECTED TO BE APPROVED
INCLUDES FLOOD AND HAY
AS THE MEMBERS FROM
THIS STATE.
REPORT READY SOON
BY GEORGE II. MANNING.

WASHINGTON, June 1c-virginia
Is to have. at least. two members on
the new budget committee. which is
to be named and presented 10 the
house caucus on June esd. These
members will be C-ongressmen II. D.
Flood, chairman OF the foreign af-
fairs committee, and Congressman
James Hay, chairman Of the military
affairs committee.
This committee will he one Of the
largest and most important In con-
grcss. 1t will completely reorganixe
the methods of making appropria-
tions and place the nations finances
upon a much lore businesslike
basis.
Composition Of Committee.
A committee was appointed by the
house caucus about ten days ago to
consider plans and report. a complete
budget system to the caucus on June
23d. This committee was composed OF
Congressman Underwood. Fitzgerald,
Sherley, Hay. Garrett and Stephens.
Several plans were considered, but
the one which 10 understood to meet
with tn most favor and most likely to
fCnnttrund m Qnr0n1 T3aCa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-13
KILLED WHEN
TRAINS COLLIDE
FIRST SECTION OF BOSTON Ey-
PRESS TELEsCoPED BY THE
SECOND.
REMARKABLE ESCAPE
ENGINEER DRIVES ENGINE HALF
THROUGH PARLOR CAR, But Is
NOT INJURED-rAILED TO
SEE SIGNAL.

STAMFORD, CONN. June IA
rear-end collision late this afternoon
in the railroad yards here resulted in
the death Of five persons and the in
jury OF fifteen or more. some of them
seriously. OF the dead some were
killed outright while others died
shortly after the accident,
The second section of the west
bound Boston Express was the collid-
ing train. 1t crashed into the rear
end OF the first section.
Among the seriously injured was
Gregory Humes, a rewrite nan on the
New York World. who was returning
from a visit with relatives in New
Haven. ard A. Gosdick. of Brooklyn
At the Stamford hospital, where most
OF the injured were carried, it was
said that these men had very little
chance to recover.
Sticks to His Post.
Engineer Doherty, on the second
section Of the traip, waving his arms
in warning to the train
ahead, stuck to his post, and
though the powerful steel horse he
was driving was driven half through
the parlor car, Skylark, he escaped
The first section OF the express
makes up at Springfield, Mass. II
left there at 2:34 p. M. A baggage
and five coaches. the Pullman car
Skylark on the rear end. comprised
Il. q. Mariana. Or view YORK. the
porter in charge. said IT was full to
The train stopped at Hartford. Mere