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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
COWBOY SHOOTS Up
OFFICE OF MAYOR
When Refused Money, He
Opens Fire With His
Pistol.
HE is FINALLY ovERPoWERED
Policeman S Shot Four Times in
Struggle With Western
Bad Man.
HE is FINALLY ovERPoWERED

Buffalo. y. Y. March 1o.-Joscph Ste
funski. a cowby from Geyser. Mon
tana. apparently demcntcd. threw off,
cials At City Hall into panic this
afternoon when he entered the Mayors
Office and opened fire on the clerks
and policeman on duty there. Charles
f. Lang, policeman. who grapplcd
with the man. was shot four times.
but probably will recover.
Stefunskl called twice at the ONCE
this morning. asking for Mayor Fuhr-
mann or his secretary. This after
noon he called for the third time. Ad-
dressing Charles Eglon, license clerk,
he asked for the Mayor. Esloff told
him the Mayor was out
Well i want $780," said Stefunski
EsloH tried TO psrlcy with the man
while lang. who had overheard the
demand 4or money, walked toward
him. The sight OF the officer apparent
~ alarmed stcfunski, who stepped
back and drew revolver. yelling
I'll get that hundred or know the
reason why"
Lang closed with Stefunski, but was
unable to seize the revolver. s;cfun-
ski fired five shots. four of which
lodged in 1.angs neck and shoulder
The fifth, aimed at EgloH, went wild
Stefunski shook of his wounded an
tagontst and began to reload his re-
rolver while deputy sheriff stood nj
one door OF the Mayors Office firing
revolver In Stefunskis direction
Detective Sergeant Herman Murlthardt
rushed in and overpowercd the man.
At police headquarters Stefunski dc
clarcd nc was an anarchist. and had
gone to the City Hall to shoot EN-
all" In his pocket was n curiously
worded document which the police r.
gard as further evidence of the mans
unbalanced mind. II Was written OF
tho stationery OF a Great Falls Mon
tana) bank and purported 10 be AN
order for 500 Stamped upon II in
several places were tho words Jose PHI
stefunski. cowpunchcr." after which
was written In ink big richman NJ
Stefunski said he was native Of po-
land.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
RETAIL MERCHANTS
PROTEST TO BOARD
Continued from FRS, Page.)

'$oHtiHHc' iipil II iSt itEe-)
streets. they would have moved to
amend the budget by taking $50. 900
from the general item of $4,000 and
setting il apart for use on Broad
street only.
our committee viii ask the board
10 rcacind some OF the contracts IL has
awarded OH streets. where the work ie
not of such urgent character. and carry
or the Broad street work at once. Then
If some means can be devised during
the year for the raising additional
street funds. the other work contem-
plated can be carried on We believe
the most urgent item should he pro
vided for first, nd had no Inclination
that Broad Street would not he fully
cared for. II face, we were advised that
the Administrative Board had invited
and secured bids for the Eroad Street
paving, and that the Washington AS
phalt Block ana Tile Company had Of
fered TO continue the work at the old
price. and has its machinery and part
OF the material on the ground. We
were also advised that the Virginia
Railway and Power Company had been
notified to make conduit and track re-
ncwa)s preparatory TO the new paving.
Enormous Loss TO Merchants.
Some Of the members OF our com
mittee viii he prepared TO show the
board the enormous loss to merchants
by reason Of the blocking of Broad
Street during the fall season and holi-
days. because the contract was held up
in the Street Committee for one rea-
son and another until late in Septem-
her We want to show the board the
urgent necessity for going on with
this work at once. and not leave Broad
Street in unfinished condition through
another busy season We are also pre-
pared to show some comparisons be-
tween the taxable values on Broad
Street. which Is used almost daily by
all the people. and some OF the other
streets ordered paved, as for instance
Randolph Street, where the taxable
values are very low, and the traffic al
most entirely of light vehicles"
CorIey Favors Increased Tax.
Chairman Corley said he appreciat-
ed the position of the Administrative
Board, in that with the funds at hand,
1t could not do all the work which
seemed urgent. Paving of streets he
believed the most urgent matter be-
sore the city. and OF all the streets,
Broad Street should come first. Mr.
Corlcy also appreciated the objections
of the Finance Committee to diversion
of bond issue funds to street paving.
since the paving wears out long before
the bonds mature, and especially since
one-fourth of the citys annual reve-
nue. at present goes to pay the inter-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
GREECE MOURNS
FOR KING GEORGE,
ITS SLAIN RULER
Continued From First page.)

Continued From First Page)
came to saloniki by way of Athens.
He stopped for a few days at Volo,
Thessaly. where he delivered ha-
rangues. In which he declared that in
a short time he would succeed in es-
tablishing equality; that there would
be no longer either rich or poor, and
that work which was now accomplished
In one hour would be sprea dout over
two.
Interrogated as to why he assassi-
mated the King. Schinas replied: IL had
to die somehow. as ] suffer from neu-
rasthenia. and therefore wished to re-
deem my life"
He appears to have led a wretched
existence. subsisting almost entirely on
milk. His sfamily has long ceased to
acknowledge him.
Schinas for time was an instruc-
tor In the medical department of the
University OF Athens.
lie refuses to give any explanation
Tor the crime beyond the fact that two
years ago he applied for assistance at
the palace and was driven away by an
aide -decamp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
GRIM MUST Be
TAKEN FROM CITY

Lynchburg, Va. March 1o.-Mayor
smith, who recently sent j. j. Grim,
the veteran baseball manager. to jail
in default OF $500 bond, conditioned
upon his good behavior, after dining
him s25 for molesting his wife, stated
to-day that ne would agree 10 with
drawing tho bond and remittinp the
hnA provided friends would SEQ that
Grim was taken from tho city, ana
with a promise that he should not re-
TURN mere The only trouble now in
the way of permitting Grin, to return
to his old home and friends in Gin
cinnati lies in the fact that formal re-
port has been made to the Corporation
Court of the forfeiture of Grim's per-
sonal bond of sl5O, this being neces-
sary In order for the Police Court to
take steps To collect the amount of the
bond from Grim. Mayor Smith stated,
however that he would use his best
efforts with Judge Christian 10 have
the report of the liability on the bond
diSr'garded in case GriIn's fricnda
come to take him home.
Mayor Smith made it very plain that
owing to the condition of Grim's nina
he would not consent to his release
unless some one took the RESPONSE
hiiity OF taking him away from Lynch
burg and promising to see that he
stays away
Grim was visited in his cell by we'll
known alienist, who had a brief in
terview with him, after which he ex-
pressed grave doubts as to Grim's mem
tai responsibility at this time This
specialist, however. has expressed no
opinion for publication and would
hardly testify without further inves-
tisation should 1t he decided that a
lunacy commission should be convened
TO decide as to Grim's sanity
Mayor Smith stated this afternoon
that he would not be willing to per-
init Grim TO leave the jail until he had
had brief rest, during which lie
would be given an opportunity to pull
himself together, He stated i'm addi-
ton to this that If some Arrangement
cannot he made for Grim going home
that 1T would probably he found neces-
sary to have "A lunacy commission sum-
moned to decide a. TO his sanity.
Under the circumstances Grim will
not be permitted to go to the chain
gang, condition that would prevail
II he were physically able to endure
that ordeal.
a relative in Cincinnati has informed
the authorities here that he will come
Immediately to Lynchburg to arrange
10 take him back to Cincinnati. where
he can be cared for.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
FUNDS OF STATE
ARE USED BY BANK

Columbus, Ohio, March IA sensa-
tional story OF how funds of the State
of Ohio were alleged to have passed be-
tween the office of the State Treasury
and the defunct Columbus Savings and
Trust Company were told to- day in
the examination of the banks failure
by Henry w. Backhus secretary and
treasurer of the institution. The banks
failure left thousand of depositors
practically penniless
Mr.. Rackhus testified that when Isaac
b. Cameron was state Treasurer i'm 1905
he kept between 100000 and s125. 600
Tor which the State received no inter-
est. The increase to sl25,00O. Mr..
Saekhus testified came after the bank
Germ In which Mr. Cameron was in
terested.
The former secretary treas urer told
OF how the transactions between the
bank and the State Treasurer's Office
were covered up on the four dates each
year when the Office OF the State Treas
urer was examined. He said bank
and take the money to the state Treas,
ury; After II was viewed there. he
said. tho money would be repacked and
returned to the bank.
cutting Attorney Hogue stated to-day
that Mr.. Backhus had not been offered
Immunity for testifying. and that an
other bank official is ready to tell more
'. paniei i'f H.. Sewers, llquldatins agent
OF the wrecked concern. made state
ment to the. steering committee of the
positors and other creditors Sowers's
statement. made after an examination
Of the assets and liabilities of tho
bank gave no hope that stockholders
thing, -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
Amnc.ty Measure sIrncd.

Mexico city, March 19.-The am
nesty measure was signed to-day by
President Huerta and tclegraphcd to
the Governors OF all the States for
proclamation.
Pascual Arozco, Jr., who Is working
with the government to effect the CO.
opera ton Of the adherents of the Zapa-
Ia brothers. Is meeting with much
success, and hopes to bring about the
allegiance Of the two leaders them
selves.
The government is not convinced
that Inez Salazar will continue in re-
bellion, and has sent him an order to
join column now on its way to So
nora. a large proportion of the forces
intended for the Sonora campaign will
be moved westward from Casas
tirandcs through the Mormon colonies.
Dispatches from Monterey indicate
that the residents there fear an attack
by Carranza. The arrest Of Mayor
Zambrano and twenty prominent resi-
dents has caused considerable excite
ment at that place
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
PLOT TO MURDER
NEW PRESIDENT
Especial to The Timcs-pispatch.

Mexico City. March l9.-Accordng
70 information given by the private
secretary of President Hucrta the dis
covcry Of a letter in the National Pal
ace yesterday foilcd plot by the
members OF the presidential bod.
guard to assassinate IIuerta last night
The secretary said the government had
the names OF persons who paid mem
bers OF the bodyEuard a huge sum to
Kill Huerta.
NO arrests have been made so far"
he added but a full investigation Is
being conducted which probably will
result In arrests OF prominent Nader
lists and also of those who took blood
money"
a grabbed report of the assassination
plat was published by some news
papers here to-day. including "a de-
scription of the midnight scene in
which officers, crossing their swords
over Madero's grave. swore to averEe
the martyrs death All OF this the
secretary pronounced ridiculous.
The rea facts are as given above.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
WILSON TO OCCUPY
RESIDENT ROOM
CONTINUED from First Page

tee VIII work on the tariff bill in
joint conference. consulting the Presi-
dent often. is in line with his idea
that the leaders in Congress should
draft bill which should stand or fall
on it's merits both in Congress and
before the country
The President was busy to-day lie
met number OF members of Congress
on questions of appointments, received
many visitors in the east room in the
afternoon and took an automobile ride
Senator smith of Maryland. called 10
urge the appointment of W. c. Deve-
coon for the vacant judecship in the
Fourth United States DstriF Court
but did not discuss the senatorial con-
test in Maryland.
Though urged to do so by Maryland
leaders. tho President has not stated
definitely whether he is for or against
the reelection OF Senator smith, Demo-
crat
1t became known that W. J. Harris.
chairman OF the Democratic State Com
mittee of Georgia. very likely would be
chosen director of the census. 1t also
was stated authoritatively at tho
White House that the nomination OF
Charles r. Ncill to be commissioner OF
labor statistics. which failed OF con-
firmation at the special session OF the
Senate. would he sent to the Senate
again when Congress convcnes on
April I.
Formally Congratulated.
Mr.. Wilson was formally congratu-
lated on his election by committee
OF the American Philosophical Society
OF which he is the eighth member to
become chief executive OF the nation
The President also received com
mittee from the National Conservation
Congress, consisting OF President
Charles Lathrop Pack of Lakewood.
y. J.: j. B, White. of Kansas City: e.
S. Worsham, OF Atlanta. Ga: Walter
II. Page. Of New York, and Thomas r.
Shipp. OF Indianapolis They told tho
President they wanted to dispel any
impression that the organization was
ahlated with the national Progress
sive party or any other political party.
They declared their wish was for the
use and development OF tho country's
natural resources. and that they APP
proved his principle that "preserv alton
is not conservation"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
New Rcirn of T.rror.
pecial to The Times Dispatch. ]

loPCtiii W He
Washington. March 19.--Rcports TO
the Navy Department. telling OF new
reign of terror In Northwestern Mex
leo. caused the dispatch to-day by the
department OF the armored cruisers
California and Maryland to tho coast
along the Gulf OF California The
cruisers are at San Francisco, and will
sail as soon rs possible. making their
first stop at San Diego.
The alarming news came to the de-
partment from Rear-Admiral Souther
land, who is on board the Colorado
cruising along the West Mexican coast
His dispatches Indicate that there is
great uneasiness among foreigners In
Sonora and Snaloa, the two provinces
in rebellion against Iiuerta. American
citizens are reported to be leaving
everything behind and fleeing to the
coast of the Gulf OF California. their
point OF concentration being Guaymas.
The dispatches to the Navy Depart
mont seem to indicate that there Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20

Chairman Adamson. of the House Com
mittee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce In the last House, and pros
pective chairman of the new commit
tee, declares that President Wilson
is inclined TO support the British con-
tentiou.
Senator O'Gorman. chairman of the
Senate Committee on lsthmun Canal.
favors no tolls, and his position Is in
dorsed by the Democratic national
platform. There is honest difference
OF opinion among congressman Of both
parties in each House.
The subject will have to come before
Congress because the President can
not nullify eristing law, even IL w de-
sires to accedc to the British argu-
ments. which is not yet admitted to be
the fact.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
THRILLING CHASE
ACROSS COUNTRY
ENDS IN CAP TURE
timately showed tho way to their
whereabouts.

timately showed tho way to their
whereabouts.
Afraid to Tnke Cab.
The fugitives reached New Orleans
Tuesday afternoon. They were afraid
to take a cab. but walked away from
the station, the father and two daugh
ters going to the DE Sofa Hotel, where
he registered as Martin. New York"
and two daughters.
Later In the afternoon the three
sons walked into the hotel and regis
tered AS VIM. Roger and NJ. Weeks.
of Chicago. AT no time were the hotel
employees given any hint that the two
parties were other than strangers, and
when detectives visited the hotel in
search of a party of six they learned
nothing.
Tuesday afternoon the elder Must
ca, one OF the younger sons. and Miss
Lucy Grace, visited the Offices OF the
United Fruit Company and reserved
passage for Colon. Panama, on the
Herodia. In the same fashion the other
three prepared for their trip across the
Gulf OF Mexico And all this time
the local police were in complete ig-
norance of the presence OF the family
of fuSitives. whose flight was attract
ing attention throughout the country.
1t was nearly midnight Tuesday
when the detective got in from Mobile
with the baggage and communicated
WIN ponce HedniudrterE. Other de-
tectives were ordered to search all the
hotels. lodging houses and other places
where the fugitives might be shell
tered. At the DcSota 1T WAS found
the Martin and Weeks parties had left
without notice. leaving no hint OF their
destination. The searchers were APP
parently up against blank wall. but
tho men watching the baggage found
IL was to be taken aboard the Herodia
Meanwhile TWO other sleuths had
been closely watching two youths re-
sombling the description they had of
Arthur and George Musics. who were
lounging on the wharf where the Hero
dia was lying preparatory to sailing
at 10 o'clock. 1t ~as then about 7:3)
o'clock. The police were notified
1t was the end OF the chase The
ba sgage man was ordered TO take the
valises and trunks to police headquar-
tors instead OF to the Herodia, and
several detectives set out for tho
steamship, where the six fugitives
were taken in custody.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
Well Known In New York.
Snecia 70 III q ,ri.r Ai.i. :,

Z
New York. March 19.-Aleko Schinas,
tbs assassin of King George OF Greece,
who. connected with high official Greek
families. visited New York five years
ago. ii is learned. frequented the East
side cafes, and was much in the com
pany Of woman we'll known in an
archistic circles.
The assas sn's brother, Demefis
Schinas until four years ago resided
on the East Side. He was called by
those who knew him, an anarchist and
an atheist. No one seemed to know
what his occupation was Some said
he was peddler and others claimed
he was dock hand
Aieko was scholarly person. but
strongly anarchistic in his views. He
never seemed to be lacking for money.
and was considered wealthy.
While he was in the city he often
Roasted of his aristocratic connections.
claiming TO be related to high govern
ment officials. He had an uncle. a
lieutenant colonel in the Creek army.
who visited this country ten years ago
While here he was entertained in the
best society and generally lionized.
Another relative of the murderer.
according to an influential Greek of
this city. was confined in an asylum
in Athens. for his decided anarchists
views. lie later died there He was
related, II was said. to a former min
lister at Washington, who is now a
member OF the Greek Cabinet
Demetrios y. Botassi. tho Greek con-
SUI OF this city. to-day stated that ALI
records regarding the mans sojourn
In this city would be looked into, with
the purpose of ascerta ming whether he
was allied with any band in this city
or nearby. The consul could not recall
anything about the man at thn time.
but will investigate. He said that n
man who knew Schinas I'm Nolo
Thcssaly. and who resides at present
in New York. told him to- day that ever
since Schinas had been barred from
seeking Office of representative in the
Chamber of Deputies. because of his
decided athoistic and anarchistic ten
d5ncies, he had been most bitter
against the government and ROYALTY
II was further stated that school
where his doctrines were taught to
men and women followers in VoIo had
been closed by the government, be-
cause the doctrines and teachings were
contrary 10 the law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
Begins Period of Mourntpx.

Copenhagen, March 19.-The Danish
court to-day began period of eight
weeks mourning for the late King
George of Greece. The officers and
men of the navy will wear mourning
crepe for fortnight. On the day of
the funeral mourning salutes will be
nred from all the Danish warships and
fortresses.
The genuineness OF the national grief
IN the assassination of the King of
Greece is evidenced by the mourning
aspect of this city Flags on the
buildings and on the vessels in the
harbor were half-masted to-day and
many people donned black There was
constant stream of callers at the pal
ace proffering coincidence. All the
theatres in the capital were closed to-
night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
SENTIMENT GROWS
FOR SINGLE BILL
Continued from First Page.)

no time TO present Republican tar!n
measure. as the Republicans will not
be called into tho committee TO vote on
Is ready TO be reported
The question OF the time the new
tarin law shall go into effect has not
been taken up. but the opinion was eX
pressed to-nghts that II would take eff
feet Immediately upon approval
'lothicrs among others. have asked
that the operation Of the measure be
so timed that certain portions OF II
would not be enforced until December
so asnot to effect outstanding orders
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Lynchburg. Va. March l9.-Miss
Elizabethe Adams, daughter OF Mrs.
Claudia May Adams. was married yes
terday afternoon at the home of her
mother hare to Amos L. stephens.
young bookkeeper OF the city. Tho
was performed by Rev. r. NJ.
of the Methodist Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
General j. II. Kidd Dead.

lona. Mich, March l9.-Gencral T. II. Kidd,
Civil War veteran and Indian fighter, died
ut his home here tonight after long III
ness. He was born In 1870 He succeeded
General Custer In command OF the Sixth
Michigan Cavalry In tho Civil War, a. tho
close OF which he was breyited brigadisr-
general OF volunteers. General Kidd taok
part In the Powder River campaign against
the Indians establishing a post and building
Fort Reno. I'm Wyoming.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
Requiem Celebrated.

BeIsrade, Servia. March 19.-A
requiem for the late King George OF
Greece. was celebrated at the cathe-
dral here in the presence OF the minis
ters OF the Servian Cabinet and the
members of the entire diplomatic corps
King Peter, owing to a rheumatic all
ment, was unable to attend, but Ills
Majesty was represented by tho court
marshal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20

London, MArCh I9.-EImma Lame
house maid has just completed tho
novel record OF remaining seventy
years with one family. She Is now
eighty-fve years old and an invalid.
During this time she has lived in Lices-
ter. and says that only pure devotion
to her employers induced her TO re.
main with them 80 long.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20

records OF the United States Hair Com
pany. All the most valuable papers.
which might help the Investigators,
have been taken from the files.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
Topc Sends CondoIc,ce.

Rome. March l9.-The Pope has sent
through the apostolic delegate to
Greece his deep coincidence to the royal
family % the death of King George
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20

trouble of grave character all the
way from Acapulco to Guaymas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-20
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