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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
WILD BULL CHASES
AND TOSSES HIM
Washington Maddox Is Injured
When Animal Goes on Ram
page in Fourteenth St. Alley.

y VILE bull In the Fourteenth Street al
ley between Main and Franklin Streets. ere
ated great excitement shortly after mid
nigh, this morning, and in his rampage
chased Washington Maddox. OF 1892 Oak
wood Avenue. and tossed him several feet
in tho afr Maddox fell. striking his head
on the pavement inHicting an ugly cash. 1t
was necessary for DR.. J. ". Cofer. City
Hospital Ambulance surgeon to take sew
orni stitches In tho wound.
Tho hull was aftorward caught hy sew
erni citizens. and later Killed.
The animal was brought TO Richmond yes
ierday. consigned to Frederick i. Keck. a
butcher at the First Market II was being
taken from the Southern Railway Depot.
but upon reaching Main Street became un-
manageable. and IL decided to tie 1t
In the alley until this morning. when X
was planned To take IL TO n slauEhter-house.
How tho animal managed 10 get loose was
not explained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
CHARTERS ISSUED

Charters were Issued by the State Corpora
ton Commission yesterday follows:
Grand United Order Children OF Israel,
Smithneld No capital stock. l.. ]. johnson,
secretary; u. c. Coleman, president-both OF
Smithfeld
Yopp Sanitnrium Gnc). Norfolk. Capital:
Meximum. 10000 minimum $1,000 4. j.
Yopp. president; +. q. Dawson. secretary
both OF Norfolk.
Lucerne Farm ilnc). Cuipeper. Capital:
Maximum. So. 0oo minimum. $4,000. F. A.
I'icknell; Culpeper; w. NJ. Connable. secro-
tnry. culpepcr.
Ennis Monument and Vault Company
Qnc.), Norfolk. Capital: Maximum s25 900:
minimum, $l200o. j. j. Ennis, president;
L. " Ennis. secretary-both OF Norfolk
Amendment was Issued to the charter OF
tho Fiynn-Allen Tire Corporation, Staunton.
changing name to Allen Keppel Rubber
Company (Ino.).
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
FAIR ATTENDANCE
BREAKS RECORDS
Henry c. Stuart Attends Exhibi-
ton at Fredericksburg.
Results of Races.
[ Special TO The Times-Dispatch. ]

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
fredericksburg, Va, October l.
The attendance at the Fredericksburg
Fair to-day was record breaker,
People camo from all tho country
around the city. and tho crowd num-
bered more than 5000. Henry G.
Stuart. Nirsinia's next Governor. was
present, and met many representative
people.
The races resulted rs follows
Mule race. half milc-Hudson's Polly
Miller won; McWhit's Paul Jones, sec
ond: eight starters.
Scrub race. half milc-Coopcr's lad
die won; CARROTS Ruby. second; four
starters.
Local race, half mile purse. $50
Simpsons Cold Point won: Bcdford's
May Dell, second
Three quarter mile dash. open to nil:
purse. lo0--liutchinson's Little Eng
land won: Colemnn's Noltairc second;
Bouwarc's Mary Woodhousc. third.
lialf-mile dash open to all. purse.
$l00--Lunsford Ben Ala won: Rreton's
Royal Onyx, second; Donats Balance.
third.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
On the Job

Gus Malbert, Sporting Editor
OF The mcs-Dispatch. known
throughout the country as an
authority on baseball, will
write the Worlds Series for
this paper.
Mr.. Malbert Will travel with
the New York and Philadelphia
clubs during tho championship
games, and will furnish in de-
tail to the readers OF The
Times-Dispatch an expert and
intimate account Of the strug-
giles between the Giants and G
Athletics.
This feature will be in addi-
ton to stories furnished by
special writer's of tho Interna-
tional News Service and the
Associated Press.
The electric score board Of
The Times-Dispatch, connected
directly by special wires with
the Polo Grounds and Shibe
Park, will give the story Of the
game as it happens, when it
happens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
With Major Football Elevens

graduates coaoh.s Tho latter wcro incrcas-
Cd today by Jim" cooncy. who watched
the work OF tho line throughout the drill.
Philips and Captain Baker absent
by order OF Trainer Fitzpatrick
Law. who has been playing at quarter
for the Varsity. was transferred to tho
Scrubs. and his place taken by stew
Baker. Baker was later relieved by Thorn
ton Eninons. who ran the Scrub team In
their excellent showing against tho regulars
yesterday. Brad" St-it in at full back
for the first team. and Merritt and CLICK
were ut right half and left half. respective
~.
From 70 morrow afternoon tho Tiger prac-
ticc Will be secret each day TO tho time for
daily scrlmnage with tho Scrubs.
The training table was organized day
with the following men: q. Il. Phillips 4.
Emmons w. n Hammond J. s. Baker +.
Ecknan. S. Swnrt, j. Il. Stclt. Captain III.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
Crimson in sccrc, Practice

Cambridge. Mass. October 1.-Secret prac-
tlce was the order again to-day for the
Harvard Varsity squad. The new Varsity
back field continued its fne work to-day
Eddie Nahan Is Improving daily and with
TWO veterans Ike Br!ckley and Hardwick to
coach him should develop into n wonder. as
he has all the requisites for a stack field
performer.
Two valuable men were los; 10 the Harvard
squad to-day for the rest OF the year. Tu-
DOR Gardner. who broke his arm two years
ago. tried 20 come back this year. but his
doctor has ordered him to give up the
game. 'Fuss' Smith t. substitute end fail
ed 10 pass his ora! examination. and IS still
on probation. Those losses will materially
weaken the Harvard team.
Russell Ayers, the star FIRST baseman Of
last years varsity baseball team. was hurt
today In sliding TO second base In Il prac-
tice Eame. lie waS taken to the college In
urinary. and IL is expected that no will be
all right again in day two. He was hit
on tho head and rendered unconscious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02

Lexington Va. October ii. H.
Miller, OF West Virginia, l-South At
lantic guard. and captain OF the 1912
Wa shington and Lee football team. he 6
rc-enterod college. and has reported
Tor practice. Miller weighs 230 pounds
ana Is considered one Of the best lines
men ever developed in the South At
lantic States. and his presence Will
nater!aliy strengthen the White and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
renn.y.s Team Scored On,

Philadelphia. October THE University
or Pennsylvanin football team was scored
on to-day by Franklin and Marshall. tho
maj score being Is 20 In favor of tho Quak-
ers Tho visitors proved much stronger than
anticipated and took advantage of the abb
sehce OF several stars from the Quaker line
up. pennsylvania started the game with
Captain Young and Fun Back Minds missing
from The back field. both suffering from
minor injuries.
The visitors started things By carrying tho
Initial Kick OF back from their thirty Ave-
yard limo TO PcnnsylvanIa's thir.y-yard limo
In half n dozen plays. Here the Quakers
were able TO bolster up their line. and
Franklin and Marshall tried for a goal from
placement. which failed.
the nrst period. getting tn. ball on u
tumble on tho thirty .Nve-yard line. II was
carried over In three plays. Kelly making
the last thirty yards on u forward pass
Franklin and Marshall scored In the next
period. when Avery fumbIcd on n poor PASS
and then tried to kick the ball. II was
blocked and rolled back over the goal line
where Smith fell on Il FOR a touchdown
The Quakers sent Minds into tho fray in
the final period. ana his line plungIng
coupled with two splendid end runs by
Avery. made the second touchdown. Then
Minds taken out OF the smine and tho
Red and Blue Kicked constantly. satisfied to
win by this score.
The game played Oh field OF mud
rain falling steadily all day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
RafIrDan8
-~>-~-~S~-->,>~~-~--
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

PREMIER CARRIER or THE SOUTH.
Trains Leave Richmond.
~ B.-Foliowing schedule figures published
rs information and not guarautccd
For the SouthDaily: G:I0 ~ M-Local.
1880 a. M-EXpress. $50 l. M-ENprcss.
with Electric Lighted Sleeping Cars for At
lanta ana birmingham. II :ij T.. M.-Express.
Week Days: $500 l.. M.Local
YORK RIVER LINE.
1880 =. -Daily-Connecting FOR Balti-
more Mon, Wed. and Friday. 600 A. NJ
EN-. sun. and 2.l5 Il. MMom.. Wed. and
Friday-LoCnl
Trains Arrive Richmond.
From the South: ESQ a. NJ and $40 a. NJ
200 +. NJ s0s L. Nj. daily; 1855 En- sun
From West Point: $3.50 a. NJ daily. II :35 A.
NJ, Mon, Wed. ana Fri. 20 l.. vi. tx. sun
$. Il. BURGESS. ID. T. A.
30. l.. Main 81. Phone Madison ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
RICHMOND NAMED
Post-OfIice to Give Special Parcel Post
nStr

Aiming TO StandardiZe methods OF
handling parcel post matter, the Post
mastcrGcneral has named Baltimore.
Boston and Kichmond Offices where
general instructions Will be given by
experts Of the department. Once a
standard Is attained In these offices,
every postmaster must familiarize him
self with methods adopted
Mr. Burleson has determined that
safety To merchandise transported shall
be governing feature of the service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
CONTRACTS FOR PAPER
HOttom Makes Ann,nI
Award FOR

Award for state.
state Superintendent of Public Print
Ing Davis Bottom awarded contracts
for paper for tho State yesterday as
follows:
Southern Paper Company, GOO rcams
No. | machine book paper: 800 reams
No. S. q s. C. book paper.
H. w. Wilson Paper Company, $50
reams No. l Canary writing paper; 500
reams No = ledger paper
Richmond Paper Company, 400 reams
engine size fiat writing paper: $50
reams special flat writing paper; 500
rcnms No. l coated book paper
Bids have been received for tho an
nual contract for supplying tho state
offices with stationery and supplies. and
the contract will be awarded shortly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
FumbllnR Mars Practice.

Ithaca. y. Y. October i.-FurnblinE in tho
back field. particularly by Barrett and
Fritz. was the only bad symptom feature Of
hurd-fought hcrimmage Percy Field
to-day. In which tho Varsity scored three
touchdowns and Barrett made II drop kick
from the thirty-nvc yard line. 4 dri2zllng
rain fell. and the bail was slippery. but not
In such shape as 10 warrant the funbling
that developed to-day. The new back field
continued to show up we'll and had little
trouble In gaining through the Scrubs wlth
straight football tactics. two touchdowns
being scored In that way.
"illinmson'H defensive work was n feature
Of the Varsltys playing. lilo recovered two
lu'nbies and got down the punts faster
than the ends. II he maintains his present
pace he Will have trouble holding the
position OF left tackle against Malcry.
The one new man In tho Varsity line to-
day was Munsick az left guard. He has
been on the injured list for week but re-
ported In good shape. Guyer and Gilman,
tho two crack tackles. who are on probation,
scrimmnged az members of the second team.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
Yale in First scrimmacc.

New Haven. Conn. October For the
first time this week Yale ran through n
scrimMage practice to-day Thirty minutes
OF stir play was reeied off in tho mud and
rain. and tho players resemhed puh,narEcd
muskrnts when they left tho field Most OF
the changes made yesterday were continued
and another set was to-day added 10 them.
A complete new back ield was compiled in
Guiding Nate Wheeler, the former quarter
back; Bcckert and Caseis. OF the Scrubs last
season.
Stillman. another substitute. was used at
tackle, Talbot being rested
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
Richmond & Petersburg Electric Railway

Cars leave South Richmond. Seventh and
Perry Streets. for Petersburg:
IS. = S. 80. 10. II, 'i2 y. NJ. /. 2. e. l. g.
'.5:i5. g. Z. S. 80. 10 T. NJ
HOO p. NJ for Chester. 1900 midnight for
Petersburg.
Cars leave Petersburg. foot OF Sycamore
Street. for South Richmond:
ts:l5. Gs5. ''7:3o 49, s:3j. s;3S Joss. l:3s
A. NJ :35 y :35. pas. 1885, 1885. 5.35, $685.
II :O5. '735. S:25. s:3j. 1000. 1l:iO p. 81.
tDally except Sunday aud holidays.
Carries baggage and express.
''Iimited. except Sundays and holidays
All from Petersburg connect with cara
FOR Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
Norfolk & Western Railway

ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule In Effect September 90. 1912
Leave Byrd street Station. Richmond. FOR
NORFOLK: 5000 A. NJ. 1900 =. NJ. t:ls
i. NJ.
FOR LYNCHBURo AND THE WEST:
's:i5 A. NJ. 80 a. NJ. 1900 p NJ. 1880 p. NJ.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: 'll:i0 A.
81. 't:s5 l.. Al. 1850 j. NJ. From tho Weeti
$40 a. NJ. a2N =. NJ. bl:iO Il. A.. '6:U5 p.
NJ. 800 L. 81.
emily. aDaily ex. Sunday. bSunday oL.y.
". Il. BEVlLL. Pass Traf. Mgr.
W. c. SAUNDERS. G. p. A.. Roanoke Va
c. Il. BOaLEY. u. i. A.. Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02

Weht Folnt. y. =, October l.-Despite n
heavy downpour OF rain. Head Coach
Charley Daley sent his pigskin warriors
through an hours work out on tho .'Pla,ns'
this afternoon. The tacking dummy. light
signal drill! and punt!ng were INDUCED in
u rained so hard and necessarily during
to-day'a practice and the field so soggy
and treaCherous that anything approximate
Ing TO scrimrnaEc work tabooed. With
the Armys opening game only three days
off tho team Will get hard HcrlmmaEe to-
morrow and Friday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
PhiIanthropist 1. Dcnd.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Elheron. y. j.. October l.---Isaac
Naul Brokaw, head OF the clothing
house of Brokaw Brothers. died here
ut his country home. Mir. Brokaw was
SeVcnty-nine year sold. He was deep
~ Interested in religious and philan-
thropic work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02

Schedule or Electric Trains effective May
80. 1912: Leave hichmond. Laurel and Broad
Streets: b'G:05 4. NJ. '7:lO A. 81. bS:l0 A.
7. NJ. 2:io T: "a. a:io i. NJ. b4:io +. NJ. tx
i. NJ. $40 T. NJ. 7:l0 l.. NJ. bs.lo r. 81
1910 =. NJ ll:l5 u. NJ. Leave Ashland, Eng.
land ard Maple Streets: 'S:61 ~. NJ, b7:0o A.
NJ, $50 a. ~, b. 100 A. NJ. 1890 A. NJ, ell :OJ
4. NJ. $500 IL. ''l:oo T.. NJ. 2;t) p. NJ, 500
p. NJ" 400 T. NJ. b5:oo II. NJ. 600 p. NJ. 100
u. NJ. $500 p. a.. b9:oo +. A.. 800 p. II.
sDRily except Sunday. 'Suacay only.
htnrrios baggage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
HARNESS EVENTS
FEATURE OF RACES
Crowd of 10000 People at Inter.
state Fair to Witness
Contests.
[speclal to The TimesDispatci,. ]

Lynchburg. Va. October 1.-The three
harness events at tho Interstate Fair to-
day were won In straight heats. "a crowd OF
70 900 people being on hand TO enjoy the five
events. Tho results were follows
flrst rnce-2:N trot. purse S31l--
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
Railroads
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

T:l5 cal-Dailr-Ncwport News.
t:io neutrality-suspicious. Ex- Sun
ThurTtond.
$500 A.-Exprcss- Daiy--Sorfolk. Old Point
ITO 100 A.-Local-Daily--Lc hb'g. Lex C. Forge
1890 Noon-kx Eress-Daily - Norfolk. Ola
Point.
400 P.-Express--Daily-No Old Point
$500 P.-Lccal-Daiiy--N. News. Old Point
GAS P.-Local-Ex. Sun.-Charlottesville.
900 fredericksburg I.ville.
6:l5 P.-Local-Week days except Saturday
to Warren. Saturdays TO Gladstone
'6:A .-Limited-Dally-Cin.. Ch'Eo. St. L.
I'll 100 P.-E.press - Daily = Gin. Louisville
Lynchbury. Natural Bridge.
'Siecpers. Parior Cars
TRAINS ARRIVE RtcHMOND-u-ocsi from
East: 3:5s a. NJ. $40 L. NJ. Through from
East: u 30 a. NJ. 1855 l.. NJ. $3.50 p. 81. Local
from West: s;l6 A. a.. as rs A. NJ. and 100
y. NJ. Through: s:i5 a. Al. Ii s5 A. NJ. and
s:3j +. 81.
James River Line: ''s:35 a. NJ. ASS p. II
week days Sundays e:55 z. u.
z" Daily except Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
Atlantic Coast Line
a'he Standard Kailrond of tho South.

lhe standard kailronG of the South.
EFFECTIVE JUNE 0. 1914
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILT
For FlcrIa and South: s:i6 A NJ and s:u
For Norfolk: $500 A. NJ. $500 p. NJ. 4.lo =.
For n. G W. Ry. we.t: e:1s A. II. $3.50 A
N, p. NJ. $50 z. II.
For Petersburg: 100 a. n s:I5 A. NJ,
t:lS A. Al. y:ro A. NJ. $3.50 A. III. $500 p. NJ,
t:io L. NJ. Cos =. Nj. s:S5 =. NJ. b:2o p. NJ.
l:45 p. 81.
For Goidsboro md Fayetteville: '<:lo p. NJ
Trains arrive Richmond daily: sos A. NJ,
io:l5 a. NJ. $50 A. NJ. 1887 A. NJ.
''l0:45 A. Nj. ll.4o 4. NJ. 1910 M. 'sl:t
l.. Nj. G:o5 T. NJ. s:o5 L. NJ. 800 L. ~. y:0t
L. NJ. IL 30 l.. ii.
Except sunday. .'sundsJ only.
Time OK arrival and departure and connsc.
tions not Guaranteed.
G, g. cANPBELl- ID. p. A.. IN Main St
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
sE.Aiti.AkD .AIH LINE.

South bound trains scheduled to leave Rich.
mond daily! 300 A. M.-Local to NorIina
l:l0 p. M.-Sleepers and coaches. atlanta
Birmingham. Savannah. Jacksonvillc U:a
p. M.-Sleepers and coaches. Atlanta Dir.
mingham. Memphis. 100 a. M.-Sleepers and
coaches. Jacksonville. Northbound ,.nins
scheduled TO arfive In Richmond daily; ga:
A. NJ 7;%o A. M s;Se =. ~. $3.50 y. II. Local,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02

This Is the sixth OF series
or eleven preliminary articles I'm
which the contestants in tho
worlds series are discussed criti-
cally and impurtiully.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
Signal Drill in Water

Princeton. y. J.. October l-Osborn Field
was almost lake this afternoon from tho
heavy rain which fell all day. but the Tiger
Varsity and ;he Scrub eleven were put
through q stin signal drill by the squad OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02

sDaiiy. fWeekdays. 2Sundays only.
All traias to or from Byrd Street Station
atop at Elba. Time of arrivals and departures
aot guaranteed. Read the siKna.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02
Richmond, FredtriCkSb'g & Potomac R. r.,
T0ARD FROM FLASHING TON AND BEYOND.


ACCOMMODATION TRAINS WEEkDAfS.
Leave BYRD st. Sta. LOO p n. for Fredericksburg.
Leave Eiba Sta. 80 A. n. 80 p. u. for Ashland.
Arrive BYRD ST. Sta. S.26 All. from Fredericksb'g.
Arrive Elba Sta. $50 A.M.6.42 2. from finland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-02

Once landed on first base. Murray
becomes the superior. While he is not
one of tho star runners Of McGraws
flying squadron, he steals a lot of bases
lie Is UP close to the thirty mark. which
Is not so bad. and In going from first
to third OH Il hit his trick of turning
n base in strides carries him along to
stop that may be all right in season
but will not get anything in the series
have seen him drive shortstops out
OF the limo by sprinting straight at
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-21
FOWLER WILL TELL 1T ALL
Indicted Man Will Reveal Truths of
New York Political Extortions.

NEW YORK = Everett P. Fow-
Ter, who was indicted last week on a
charge of extortion, got word to the
district attorney Whitman that he
would be ready to come forward with
the complete story of his activities as
the ebay man" of the Democratic
state committee in the campaign of
1911 and 1912.
When Mr.. Fowler gets through with
his disclosures the district attorney
expects to have we'll in hand not only
the story of the Matching of that
scheme of which Seneca P. Hull of
Cortland was the victim to the ex-
tent of $3.50 in 1911, but also that of
a similar scheme that during the cam
paign of 1912 operated to extract an
other 500 from Mr.. Hull.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-21
FINE MUSIC AT WEDDING
Eldest Sister of White House Bride
Has Charge of Program.

WASHINGTON = Music at the
White House wedding will be of an
elaborate character and much thought
gram by Miss Margaret Wilson, the
presidents eldest daughter, who has
it in charge.
The floral decorations will be as
fine as any ever seen at a White
House function. The marriage cere-
mony will be performed by the Rev.
Sylvester Beach, Presbyterian min
lister of Princeton, N. j., and a warm
friend of the Wilson's.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-21
SCORE ARE DEAD IN
A RAILROAD WRECK
Central Of Georgia Train Goes
Through TreStIe.

MONTGOMERY, ALA. = Twenty
persons were killed instantly and 100
injured when Central of Georgia pas
senger train No. Is fell through a
trestle four miles east of Clayton, Ala.
The train, carrying a large load of
people bound to the county fair at
Eufaula, was behind time and moving
rapidly. The engine and two coaches
passed over the trestle in safety, but
the remaining three cars went through
the elevated framework and were
wrecked.
One of the severely injured persons
is JEFF Clayton, brother of Congress-
man Henry D. Clayton He was
caught between two heavy timbers
and the flesh was lacerated so that
the bones were laid bare.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-21
JAI[S AMERICANS.
Huerta Locks Them Up and
Then FIees to Castle.
BLOCKADE OF PORTS PLANNED

United States to Take Drastic Action
Within Two Days, According to In
formation from German Admiral
Huerta, in Fear of Death, is Prac'
ticaiIy Prisoner of Banquet.
MEXICO CITY, MEX.-The United
States will blockade all Mexican ports
within two days, according to the dec
laratiOn of Admiral Won Hintze, OF the
German Legation. Tbs announcement
has caused much excitement in meXi-
co City
Three hundred foreigners, including
many Americans, arc being held in
Jail by order of President Huerta.
They are charged with creating dis
turbance in favor of General Carran-
"a, the cOnstitutionaliSt leader, on
board the steamer Juarez.
Warned of Their Danger.
The homes of American citizens
were visited during the night by mes
sengers who warned them of imm1-
nent danger. AS a consequence all
outgoing trains are filed with Amer
leans and other foreigners who are
fleeing out of the country for their
lives.
A Stupendous plot against the gov
eminent, in which it is planned to
assaSsinate Huerta, is alleged by the
police, and many arrests have been
4oI CT of
Vera Cruz for France, Manuel Cara
Aldape, who was practically Ousted
from the Mexican cabinet, told some
of his followers that Minister Moheno
planned to poison the dictator. In
the conspiracy against the govern
ment General Banquet, minister of
war, is charged with planning to jail
Huerta and install himself as presi-
dent.
Huerta in Fear of Death.
In fear of death, President Huerta
ensconced himself in Chapultepec cas-
tie. About the castle are stationed
the troops of General Blanquet's old
regiment and Huerta is again virtual
ly a prisoner of Banquet.
The organization of the upper house
of congress has been completed,
enough of the clerical senators being
persuaded to attend the meeting to
make a quorum. All is now in readi-
ness for the formal opening of con-
gress on Thursday in absolute def
ance of the United States.
Word was received here that Joseph
H. Francis, of Chicago, former alder
man and at one time a power in the
politics of that city, was killed during
the battle between the federal and
the rebel forces at the capture of the
city of Juarez.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-11-21
"DRYS" ENDORSE HOBSON
Anti-SaIoon League Men Prefer Him
Above Underwood.

COLUMBUS, OHIO - The resolu.
League of America, in convention
here indorsed the candidacy of Rich
mond Pearson Hobson of Alabama
for United States senator from that
state over Oscar w. Underwood, ma
iority leader in congress.
Former Governor J. Frank Hanly OF
Indiana, in a speech before the con-
vention, indorsed the candidacy Of
Hobson. Mr.. Hobson, in short ad-
dress, pledged himself to fight for the
federal amendment prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of intoxicants