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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

TWO ARE ARRESTED

John e. Fittz, sixty-six years old,
who was struck by the automobile of
Assistant Fire Chief q. =. Wise short
ly before 10 O'clock Friday night, as
the latter was on his way to answer
an alarm of fire at Twelfth and Clay
streets, died at $50 o'clock yesterday
at the City hospital. without regain
Ing consciousness. Examination show
ed that he had been terribly injured
by the tremendous impact OF the au-
tomohila. Both legs were broken. sew
eral ribs were fractured, his face was
badly mashed, and he was internally
injured.
Early last night Detective Sergeant
Wiltshire. who had made the previous
arrest, arrested both Chief Wise and
charge of killing Mr.. Flttz. They had
expected the second warrant when
they were informed Of the death OF
Mr.. Ffttz. and took arrest quietly
They were each bailed In the sum OF
1000 Tor their appearance In Police
court on March 18th. Fred II. Powell
was accepted as bondanaAn. Shortly
after being arrested Chief Wise was
called out to answer an alarm OF fire
turned In from Box 316. 1t Lombardy
and Cary streets.
struck nv AatO.
Mr.. Fittz was struck by the flying
automobile Just after he stepped out
from behind the obstruction to the
street Chief Wise. according to eye
witnesses, was proceeding eastward
on Broad street at q terrific rate 81
speed, and was unable 10 stop tho car
In time when he saw Mr.. Eittx step
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
P0PE'S PHYSICIANS
CANCEL AUDIENCES
WITH AGED PRELATE
His Holiness Suffers from At
tack Of Grippe and Bad
Case of Catarrh
WEAKNESS OF HEART
DISTURBS DOCTORS
His Condition, Although Rather
Serious, Is Not Alarming,
They Declare, in Off
cial Bulletin
ROME. March S.

ROME, March s.---Pope Plus was
confined to his bed tonight in a
feverish condition, suffering from an
attack OF grippe, and a bad case of
catarrh. He insisted in saying mass
In the private chapel today, although
ill. and in granting an audience. TO
Cardinal Merry del Val. who. alarmed
at his appearance, summoned Profess
sor MarchiafaYa and DIR. Amici, the
pope's physicians. who diagnosed his
Illness Later the pope was put to
bed
Ihs holiness condition is not alarm
ing, but his doctors unwillingly admit
that his illness is rather serious ow~
Ing to his age, and weakness of the
heart. The doctors insisted upon max
ing an official communication to the
public, which WAS issued tonight In
the organ of the Vatican. the OSser-
yatore Romano.
All Audiences Cancelled.
All audiences by the pope have been
Cancelled. including that with Nathan
Straus, his wife and sister, Colonel
John B. Weber. and Mrs. e. Wise.
which was fixed for tomorrow.
The statement published in the os-
servatore Romano announced that the
pope had suffered slight attack OF
catarrh, as tho result of grippe. and
that all audiences had been suspended
An official announcement OF a pope's
Illness is unusual. and Is only resorted
to when long Illness Is feared Hence,
despite the optimistic wording of the
statement. the pontiffs Illness Is caus-
ing alarm.
Professor Marchiafaya and DR..
Ausiels AGAIN. YtHited the pope. this
evening. and In response 10 inquiries,
say that his Illness lie following the
normal course. and that complications
are likely owing to the pope's power
OF resistance. and his ability TO take
food.
Two sisters of the pope visited his
holiness tonight, and although they
were worried apparently they were
not alarmed. They declared that 1t
was not necessary for them to nurse
their brother. who expressed to them
his hopes OF getting well In two days.
The pope's sisters explained his I'LL
ness as due to his insistence to grant
audiences during the last three days,
when he was weak and already Suf-
fering from a cold.
Professor Marchiafava declared
that the Illness in itself is not serious,
but owing to the pope's age predic-
tons are not safe. He may die with
In fortnight, and on the contrary,
may live another five years.
DIR. Amici fears that the pope's ill.,
ness Is a prelude to an attack OF
govt. He is alarmed at the pore's
sliffieuit respiration, and for that rea-
SON will spend all OF tonight at the
Vatican
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

SIXTY AT MEETING
RECOMMEND MEREDITH FOR VA
CANCY ON FEDERAL CIRCUIT
COURT or APPEALS BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE.

A meeting of the attorneys of Rich
nond called for yesterday by President
J. Jordan Leake. of the City Bar as
ISOLATION. resolved itself into meet
ing or the friends of c. v. Meredith,
who was endorsed by them for the
vacancy on the bench of the Federal
Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth
district, to be caused by the resigna-
ton OF Judge Nathan B. Con.
The seven other candidates and their
friends refused to attend the meeting
and the resolutions adopted recon-
mending MIR. Meredith will be pre-
ing the sentiments OF the signers and
not as the united opinion OF the bar
of Richmond.
In the end the whole proceeding
amounts to this. and Mr.. Meredith Is
no more strongly recommended than
II he had secured the signatures OF
dividuaIs. However. he has the en-
dorsefnent OF some sixty OF hts brother
lawyers and as there are but one hun
other candidates the probabilities are
that he has more recommendations
from the bar OF the city than. any
secure. These others are Fl. +, poi
lard, r. Carter Scott. A. w. Patterson,
r. f. Byrd Willis B. Smith and r. r.
rrentis ana samuel A. andersen tn, The
was cut and dried. They held that II
they participated and presented the
names of their favorities to the meet
ing these would be compelled TO with
draw in favor OF the man endorsed.
As they saw no chance OF endorsement
fused to commit themselves and.- by
SO doing. practically abandon the fight
Moreover, they contended that twas
absurd for the city OF Richmond TO
Gnlnrxa for nnStfinn w hirh fE
to be filled from candidates from five
States and that the. present situation
10 not similar e that It. caused C. BY !, z
not feel themselves bound by the re-
suit Of the meeting and will not get
ont OF the race on account OF Il; Il Is
will retire for personal reasons.
Mwssie Nat Worried.
Colonel =. G. Massie. manager" for
a. w. Patterson, said last night that
the result OF the meeting would have
RED he said. The endorsemsnt 81
q the indlvidnais Who signed s and sa not
OF the city bar
Resolutions adopted set forth the
object of the meeting and the rea-
sons for its CALL gave the reasons
held to be sufficient to recommend the
the place; praised G.. ". Meredith and
endorsed him for the place. In clos
ing the resolutions read:
Be Is further resolved. That for the
proper discharge Of the duties Of the
court and the prompt administration
of justice, IL Is essential that one OF
the judges Of the Circuit Court Of
Appeals should reside In the city Of
Richmond where the court Is located
30 that all preliminary orders and
DEGREES could thus be promptly grant
ed and entered.
It IL significant that the resolutions
read I'VE. the undersigned" instead Of
reading a. being adopted by the hal
Of Richmond. although the heading
says, resolutions adopted AZ meet
ing OF tho bar Of the city Of Rich
mond" The resolutions will be pre-
scented ~ the recommendation OK tne
NIFTY or sixty men signinE and get -
the resolutions OF the bar ~ the city
(t:ontipusd on Second Fags.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
MADEROS HERE To
SAVE THEIR LIVES
HAVE NO COMPLAINTS TO MAKE
ABOUT AMBASSADOR
WILSON.
SO ALFONSO SAYS
MERELY SEEKING REFUGE UNTIL
THEY ARE GUARANTEED
SAFE RETURN TO HOME
IN MEXICO.
ALFONSO

NEW YORK. March S.-Aifonso
Madero. a brother of the late presi-
dent of Mexico. came here from
Washington today to join his uncle,
Ernesto, and his father, Francisco. He
gave an interview to your correspon-
/. dent, in which he said that his fam
ily. although convinced that Henry
Lane Wilson. the American ambas-
sador to Mexico. was unfair and nn-
just toward Francisco I. Madero and
his government. does not intend to
complain to President Wilson about
the ambassadors conduct
MANY false and embarrassing
stories are being published about us, ;"
said Senior Madero. at the Willard
hotel. Among these was a statement
that we would endeavor to have Ann
hassadnr Wilson removed. The fact
is, We believe there is nothing to be
gained now by stirring up trouble.
II was In Monterey during the re-
volt. and the distressing period which
brought about the death of my broth
ers, Francisco and Gustavo. / am
informed that the American ambas-
sador was biased in favor of Gem
eral Diaz- and General Huerta. How
ever, that is now of the past
Madcro Denies Stories.
II wish to deny on behalf of my
fsstv thas president Madero sent false
Information 10 the state governors.
and the sefe politices. IL the effect
that the Trnitad States government
had intaryanad ana had landed
troops at Vera Cruz. 1t Is equally un-
argl Huartat n dvnaruits d section nf
tra eanitnI As r. the story that INV
hrofhar crs,arad The federal forces nj
vara rsr,,z - Are unon the Anaerican
marines can only saw thar my
hrnthar xvnnfd not have nernftted
American soId;ars II land without Of
farinr rasigtance He wouid have
heen n,,,,a Within his rights there Rut
+ AZ ~, hsiiayas mat ba evar issnes
srrn as orasr haranse me- occasion
for Il aavslansd
araonia ~ th,s country scam N he.
l,eve thai we came here to plot against
the new rovernment and 10 array
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
ISUFFRAG|STS HISS
| MAJOR SYLVESTER
| At PARADE PROBE
Chief Of Washington Police
Reads Captains Report
I Denying Disorder
FORMER SECRETARY
STIMSON WITNESS
General Wood Tells Of Order
ing Out Troop of Cavalry
at Request Of Police
Authorities

Il WASHINGTON, March 2s.--The
fShate subcommittee-~com of
senator Jones. of Washington: POM
creme, of Ohio. and Dillingham;, of
yerTnont--dsvoted another day to
hearing testimony to establish the
charges of the failure or the police
lot Washington to protect women suf-
fragists In their parade last Monday.
The hearing today was directed to-
wards fixing responsibility for condi-
Ifions Former Secretary Of War slim
Eson. General Leonard Wood. Major
Richard sylvester, chief OF police. ana
other witnesses, who had more or
less relation 10 the official resrofi~
HibiIity for police protection. were
examined,
Secretary Stimson was before the
rnm nittae but a few minutes RE de-
clared that he had no authority 70
furnish troops to protect the march-
ers. except in emergency.
General Wood told Of the eircuH~
stances under which he ordered out
troop OF cavalry at tbs request OF
Major Sylvester, To preserve order
General Mills on Stand.
General Arson Mills, another Wit
NESS and who marched in the suf-
frarist parade. told how he tried TO
set the war department TO furnish
troops for the parade. lie READ =
letter from Assistant Secretary OF
War Oliver. refusing to furnish cav
AIRY for the protection or the parade.
Mrs. Msiis also tessiffffsd Of irtsurrsss-
rial efforts with the district commits
ssnnars 10 obtain police protection.
III think III + had 81 billy ! could
have dene more than most CT the
no4scesnen did In protecting tho
ss.lFchars. said Mrs. Mills.
d Major sylvester was before the
COMMITTEES most Of the afternoon he
sessifed that there were more ponce
men on Pennsylvania avenue On the
day Of the suffragist parade than
there were On the day OF the inaugu-
raj parade. At only one time in has
testimony was Major Sylvester Kissed
by the suffragists and that WAS when
ne read a report from one 90 his cap
,alns, declaring that the scenes OF dis
order narrated by various witnesses
last Thursday had not occurred.
Commodore Moore Testtfics.
Commodore w s.. Moore. Il. s. N,
retired. testified that he called on Ma
I snr sylvester, and urged him to af-
ard police protection, and that. ne
Was told the major was sunragist.
hat he considered the parade IN pad
taste, and that II would be fmpossi oie
TO protect 1t, Commodore Moore SAID
thar on one OF hts calls AZ Major ssi-
yesssrss Office. accompanied by lazy
xufYragist. he was denied admission,
and treated very discnurteously.
Just before the hearing closed the
commissioners Of the District OF Co
mnahia announced that following sen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
WEBB LAW TESTED
IN DISTRICT COURT
Liquor DEALERS ASK MANDAMUs
AGAINST EXPRESS COM
PANY.
REFUSED SHIPMENTS
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
WOULD SHIP no LaauoR TO
SOUTH CAROLINA AND COURT
ASKED TO COMPEL m.
REFUSED SHIPMENTS

The first known case OF the opera
ton Of the Webb Law relating 10 in
terstate shipments OF liquor, In vir-
gsnia came before Judge Edmund
Waddill. of the federal district court
here yesterday. when H Clark a Son,
representing Richmond liquor dealers,
asked a writ Of n1andamus to com
pei the Southern Express company to
receive packages OF liquor sent out
by the firm for distribution to con-
sunaers in South Carolina.
The liquor dealers are represented
by Attorney Gordon, of Smith, Mon
cure e. Gordon. and the Southern Eek
press company By Attorney Shelton,
= Norfolk
south Carolina Laws.
The South Carolina State law is bet
ter adapted for the stringent erfA,rce
naent at the Webb law and operates
to make it rearer alright than the
law Of any other State. The Palmetto
State has settled the liquor question
by establishing dispensary and has
enacted a law prohibiting thu ship
ment Of liquor into the State for any
purpose except to the dispensary. The
Webb law gives the police authority
OF the State power over interstate
shipments OF liquor and accordingly
South Carolina officials can now seize
any liquor that may he shipped into
thai State for any purpose whatever.
The Southern Express company. recag-
nfzi.g conditions, Immediately after
the passage OF the Webb bill. Issued an
order to It's officials not OF receive any
liquor for shipment Into South Caro-
lima
a shipment billed for South Caro-
lima by II. Clarke d Con, was refused
whereupon rroceedings we're begun
before Judge Waddiil asking that the
express company be compelled to re-
ceive the shipment. Judge Waddill
has taken the matter under advise
ment, having doubt as to whether OF
matter. Should he decide adversely
the question will have TO be settled In
the South Earuifna District eeHFt
Similar Case.
Tt is understood that similar case
has already been heard In the State
court of South Carolina and the judge
there has taken the question OF turis-
diction under Amusement and will
render an opinion Monday The two
cases are entered by different par
lies. hut the questions to be settled
namely: can the express company re-
fuse the shipmentsare the same.
Should Judge Waddiii decide that
his court has no jurisdiction in the
matter the main question as to the
right of the express company to re-
fuse shipmentss&to the Palmetto Case
will remain undecided until it can be
settled by the court having jurisdic-
ton, which Is to say the South Caro-
lima District court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
LOSE ASSESSMENT,
INCREASE TAXES
ALL ALONG LINE
North Carolina l Legislature Sets
Out 10 Make Up Big
Deficit
INHERITANCE TAX
MADE VERY LARGE
Ranges from 5 Per Cent to
Several Times That---Drug
Stores Are Also Heav-
lily Taxed
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tspeciai 10 Inc fsachhoho slrginlah.J
RALEIGH. n. c., March s.--Gov-
ernor Craig and the advocates OF q
new assessment of --all the real and
personal property OF North Carolina
through the enactment Of q law to
that effect by the present legislature,
have lost out by an overwhelming
vote of the Lawmakers. who defeat
ed the pending bill
The urgent necessity OF raising ad-
ditional revenue to meet the tn
crease in expenditures for the next
two years caused by additional APP
preparations by the general assembly,
made it necessary for the Legislature
10 provide for it largely through the
revenue bin and machinery act
which has been engaging most OF the
time of the senate on Friday and
Saturday
The act increasing the term of pub
lie schools in every school district
from the average OF four months TO
at least six months each years, will
cause an additional outlay of $780,
GOO alone. The existing rate of tax
alton has therefore been increased in
many respects.
Erorr,c,,s rry,ersfance Tax.
- -.,sah !. :.
Inc inneIl.aIlsv suao.a, =
CANNED mas nos - ~,
cept IN sIian p.ppoa aso'i = .t.s,er.hl
present law 49, 1885,, - 81 as,. -
eHcu. "A ShA - uAtS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
CONTEST RESULTS TO BE
ANNOUNCED ON WEDNESDAY

Il is not possible to announce the winners in the
Manufacturers and Merchants Contest today, as the
manager Of the contest had hoped to do.
The count Of the ballots and labels has been tremen
dous undertaking, but the work has been very nearly
completed The judges viii meet the early part Of the
week, probably Tuesday afternoon and the results
viii Do announced The next morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
PRESIDENT HAS NOT
SELECTED CHURCH

WASHINGTON. March s.--Presi-
sssNt Wilson has not yet decided what
Church no will attend In Washington.
III Is probable that he win SO TO the
New York Avenue PRESBYTERIAN
church tomorrow, If he does. he will
sit in the pew occupie6 BY Abraham
Lincoln. which ID still preserved un-
changed. MS the guest pew AZ
The president may, however. decide
40 80 To- the Church Of the Covenant.
which IL the most fashionable Pres
hytertan church or Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
EVANGELIST PACKS
MUCH IN LITTLE
FIRES EPrGRAMs AT WORKERS IN
RICHMOND CEDAR WORKS
SHOP.
FULL
WILL PREACH FIVE TIMES. TWICE
AT T. NJ. G. A. AND THREE
TIMES AT DRoAD-sTREET
METHODIST CHURCH.

am not going to preach a line to
get you out of hell. but am going
to preach to get hell out of YOU.
We cannot 80 to heaven or hell
alone. We take others with us.
When had money everybody else
had money. When ] was busted
everybody else was busted"
Cards are tho devils testament the
tools of the gambler stained with
blood OF many lives.
Where is hell? Everywhere out
side of heaven.
III you have accepted the riches OF
heaven you will not go around these
frosty mornings with that pinched
lock In your face.
Some OF you Christians, are nothing
but spiritual skeletons
These are some OF the drummers
samples handed out by REV. Billy
- % = - aan y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

MEXICO CITY. March s.-~Ameri-
can Ambassador Wilson has been in
formed by United States Consul SIM
pich, at Nogales, Sonora. that a force
of Mederistas attacked that place to-
day. According to adviees from the
state department in Washington.
there are one hundred Americans in.
the town.
The Mexican minister of war re-
ceived a telegram at noon today from
General ALBERT informing him that
the rebels under Earra1,za were
crushingIy defeated In a bloody fight
at Anhelo, Coahuila, where the fed
erals surrounded the rebels last night.
No details of the fighting have been
received here as yet
Gets Leave to Rest.
ambassador Wsisdn requested short
leave from the state department at
Washington to Vera Cruz for n short
rest The state department consented
on condition that the situation In the
Mexican capital Was such as to wHr-
rant his absenting himself.
Ambassador Wilson is expected 70
leave shortly First Secretary
O'Shaughnessy win have charge of the
embassy during the ambassadors abb
sence.
The American consul at Chihuahua
has advised the embassy that the vol
untecrs under General Parral have
revolted against the government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
elae REWARD.

Continued on second Pare. ]
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
Troops VIII Remain.

Troops VIII Remain.
WASHINGTON, March a.--The
new administration has no fntenti6n
at present of withdrawing the United
States army troops now stationed
along the Mexican border. and the
warships TT Mexican neFts. II WAS
also made clear that the present gov
ernmenr regards tine Mexican sftttr--
ton in exactly the same light an did
the Taft administration
One member Of the cabinet this ar
ternoon stated that while things
seemed more quiet In Mexico City
they had not been quiet long enouEn
to warrant any withdrawal OF AmeTi-
can troops THE baby il asleep" this
member OF the cabinet said. but W0
don't know when 1t may wake up.
At the state department, Mr.. Bryan
is giving his approval to the sannu
treatment of the Mexican situation an
the Taft administration. The secre-
tary is signing all important conn
munications of the department., I'M
GLIDING those relating to Mexico.
There is good reason to believe that
Henry Lane Wilson will be retained
as ambassador to Mexico indefinitely.
Conditions In Mexico.
Dispatches to the state department.
from Mexico today show continued
South. but worse in the North. a
large body of Maderistas is operating
in the vicinity of Lampazos. seventy
five miles south of Laredo, Texas,
burning bridges, and cutting telegraph
tines. shipments of freight or OK
press matter into Mexico. by way OF
Laredo. il now impossible.
Serious disorders are reported from
the State OF Durango. Troops under
the rehellious Governor carranza. Of
Coahuila. have captured San Pedro.
near Torreon. Fighting has occurred
between rebels and federals near the
city OF Chihuahua. The federals have
been victorious thus far
A large force of federais are satd
to be gathering in Coahuiia for cam
paign against Carranza.
Gernbaidfss Statement.
ssg NEW YORK. March. S.z-rls General HluAsss
Italian patriot, who was Franchises
Madero's chief of STAFF during the MexleE
can uprising in 1910 made 2 Statement
today. In regard to the killing OF hi
General Gerabaldi has been in close
touch with the family ever since
aPresident Madero was simply
murdered declared the young general
4 am not prepared now to say EnstnerS
palace, or IN the psnftenttaTy. MYS
opinion is that they murdered him TIL 4
the palace and then dumped his body
behind the penftentfary.
MnderOS Are WAitinE. III Il
.The Maderos, he .eoutinued. sAF4
waiting for Huerta to submit 4 FORMAL
explanation Of the ktlling Of the prN4asSs
and state their side at the scases' e VI
|. Commenting on the possibility az 4A4es
Maderes being aasassinated here. thes
general safd ~
There is no doubt but that HuerkaE
would be very glad III there wnAnsE5
single Maderp Left In the Sortd s2s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-18
IN JAIL UNDER CHARGES.
Charles A. Kimmett Accused of
Spending Money Not His Own.

Having had what he calls good
time" and accused of spending 5000 with
which he had been intrusted by John j.
Allen. saloonkeeper at sO7 North Capitol
street. a friend, Charles A. Kimmett,
Twenty-Five years old, a former Balti-
morean. was today committed to Jail from
Police Court for hearing at a later date.
Kimmett who was we'll known to Allen,
was given the 5000 July IA, with a re-
quest to put it in the bank, but instead
of complying with the instructions, he
says. he went to Atlantic City. New York
and Pittsburgh and blew it,
Then he made his way to Fairmont,
w. Va, where he formerly had worked
in coal mines, and Friday night he was
introduced to policeman. The police
man told his chief about having met a
good fellow named Kimmett.
'Kimmett" gasped the chief "Go and
get him. He's wanted in Washington. -
The young mans arrest followed, and
Detective Cornwell last night brought him
back here for trial.