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The state herald., 1913-02-28
Ambassador Wilson Makes Statement.

Ambassador Wilson Makes Stateme Mt.
The American Ambassador. Henry
Lane Wilson. made the following
statement regarding the death of Ma
dero and Suarez:
In the absence OF other informa
tion. am disposed to accept the gov.
ernment's version OF the manner In
which the ex-President and eX-Nice
President lost their lives. Certainly
the violent deaths OF these persons
weIe without government approval,
and II the deaths were the result OF
n plot II was OF restricted character
and unknown to the higher officers Of
the government. Mexican public opin.
ion has accepted this view OF the af.
fair and II is not at ali excited. The
present government appears TO be re
yeallng marked evidence OF activity,
firmness and prudence and adhesion
to 1t, as far as have been able to
ascertain, Is general throughout the
Republic indicating the early re-estab.
lishment OF peace. The government,
as constituted. is very friendly to the
United States and is desirous OF af-
fordlng effective protection to all for,
eigners."
The state herald., 1913-02-28
Women Boosters for Bryan County.

Denver.-Limon women are all past
mistresses of the gentle art of boost
ing. and are ready to give instruction
in ways and means thereof, judging
from the good, live feminine wires
from Limon in Denver boosting for
the creation of Bryan county, with Ii
mon as its county seat. The bill was
favorably recommended to the House
by the House committee.
The state herald., 1913-02-28
Say Felix somerfeld Not executed

Mexico city.-Fclix somorfold.
German. chief OF Madoros secret ser.
vice, who, according 10 some reports.
was executed. has not even been cap.
turcd. His whereabouts arc known to
his friends, who say that he Is safe
for the present Mt least.
The state herald., 1913-02-28
order, p,mons,rstIon. suppr,..,a.

Cananea. Mox,-Goyorno Maytorc.
m tolcgfnphod from Hcrmosillo to nil
projects throughout the state ordering
them 10 rcpreHs amy demonstrations
as result OF the deaths OF Francisco
Madoro and Jose Pine suarex In tho
City Of Mexico.
The state herald., 1913-02-28
MADERO and
SUAREz SHOT DOWN
DEPOSED RULERS SLAIN WHILE
ON WAY TO PRISON.
Ee La Cara Says Escort Was At
tackled and Prisoners Tried to Es-
cape-Widows Denied Bodies.
,estern Newspaper Union News Service.
Maxicap Crisis in a Nutshell.

Mexican Crisis In a Nutshell.
Farmer pre.Idcnt NIndero and for
mcr Wee President Sunren Of Mexico
shot down In street mt midnight Wh IL
being taken from the pnihce To the
penitentinry.
Minister de la Barra declares ~
statement attempt was mace Wy
they were killed during the fighting
Provisional President Huerta De
clarcs tragedy is dcplorable and that
strict Investigation viii be made,
Taft lays crime Will not change at
titude of administration toward MSNl-
can crisis. and that death of Madero
was Staying of man by his ieliow-
Sonora Madero denied possession of
her husbands body. though she begs
for 1t at gates of prison
President Taft has taken all steps
he can toward preparing for possible
Intervention.
Congress must make next move
Woodrow Wilson, told of tragedy,
says he will maintain attitude of ST.
ienCe un.il he takes oath OF office.
Foreign diplomats In Mexico city
refuse Invitations to take luncheO'.
with Minister de In Barra until mys-
terry surrounding death of Madero Is
cleared away.
Mexico City, Feb. 2i.-Francisco |.
Madero and Jose Pine Suarez are
dead. In midnight ride under guar1
from the national palace to the peni
tentiary they were killed.
The circumstances surrounding the
death of the deposed president and
vice president of the republic are un.
The state herald., 1913-02-28
Wilson shocked eu, Remain. silent.

Princeton. n. J. - Proaidcntelcot
Wilson had no comment 10 make on
the asRasnination OF Madoro or on the
Mexican situation, although he showed
that he was fully informed aB to what
was going on, He was shocked when
he learned OF the assassination.
The state herald., 1913-02-28
cabIn,, position Tor Gomez.

III Paso. Tox.-An attempt will be-
made 10 offer position TO Emilio
vasqucs Gomez on the Cahlnct OF
General BucrtA.
The state herald., 1913-02-28
1ran.por, praIrl, a, Guantanamo.

Guantanamo. Cubn.-Tho United
states navy transport Prairie arrived
here. The marines tho Prairie brought
south will be landed at Camp Meyer.
The state herald., 1913-02-28
In the Day Of the BIiiIona

A brilliant New York iawyS
at a dinner at the Lotus club !.
Of certain trust magnates:
Thanks to watered stock-l
tered stock is criminal abroad
men are indeed rich beyoul
dreams OF avarice.
IF the watering OF stock is 1
to keep on wen hear our billii
talking like this some day:
'Hullo' There goes Jones
300 horsepower car. Do you
him?"
"'Do know him! Do I
Jones! Why. man alive. Jones
were struggling young millional
gether!'"-New York Times.
The state herald., 1913-02-28
MILITARY SITUATION.

Five thousand troops ordered to
proceed at once to Galveston. there
10 embark for foreign service.
Seven thousand troops are now
scattered along the Mexican border
line.
Two thousand marines are en-
route to Guantanamo. CUBA, which
port is but seventy-two hours from
Vera Cruz, Mexico.
Six warships, each fully equipped
with bluejackets and marines. are
ut strategic seaport cities in Mex
leo.
Nine battIeships and many de-
stroyers and auxiliaries are al
Guantanamo, Cuba.
Fully three thousand troops of
the First brigade of the army are
awaiting orders in New York state.
Every army post and garrison in
the country has been informed that
orders to move may be expected al
any time.
Conditions in Mexican Republic.
Fourteen States in Mexico are
now In state of revolt against the
Huerta-Diaz regime.
General Diaz declares he will
subjugatc the rebels by argument
II he cam by Iron rule of force of
arms IL he must.
General Huerta will prosecute n
reign of terror throughout the Re
public until he shall have discour-
aged leaders of the new revolt.
Villalge is looted and sacked by
rebels.
Zapatists defeat Huerta 5 men In
first battle of new revolution.
The state herald., 1913-02-28

II isn't half as far from vii
vice as II is from vice to virtul
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
'BEN-HUR COMPANY
COMES ON SPECIAL
Seventeen Cars Bring Big Pro
duction, Which Opens En-
gagement Tonight.

The Zen Hur" company and its largo
ietinue of special employees. horses and
camcls arrived at Eyrd street Station
on special train mt 6:35 o'clock last
night klaw y ErlanEcr's tremendous
international production Of "licn IIur'
Is the biggest touring organization in
the theatrical world. Eight baggage
cars were required TO bring the scenic.
mechanical ana costume equipment 10
Richmond. and two Arms palace stock
cars were necessary 10 care for tho
racing stable OF horses and carncls en-
pioyed In the spectacle. -Four large
day coaches and three Pullman sleep
crs were utilized BY tho zoo members
or the company.
The Richmond Transfer Company
moved the equipment early this morn
Ing. The horses and camcis were
cared for in nearby stables. Early
THIS morning small army OF mechan-
les was at work in the Academy in
stalling the immense spectacle.
The great, spectacular play will be
staged at the Academy or Music to-
night tomorrow and wednesday,
nights and Wednesday matinee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
TWO MEN ROBBED
IN CITY STREETS
Held Up at Guns Point, Deaf
Mute Slabs One OF Three High
waymcn, Who Got $50.
ANOTHER SHOOTS AT HIM
Lamp Lighter Knocked Down by
Negro and Forty Cents Tax
cn From His Pockets.

liighwaymen and snatch thieves wero
busy In Richmond Saturday night and
yesterday. according TO reports made
20 tho police.
In Ninth Street few foot from tho
hcrth end of tho FREQ Bridge, at .
o'clock Saturday night. Fitzhugh At
kins. dcnf-mute, of POI East Eighth
street. South Richmond. was held up
1T the point OF gun by three white
men and robbed OF see
Tho robbery was not committed
without q struggle, Whilo ono OF the
highwaymcn had him covered with q
revolver. a second was about TO put
his hand in Atkinss pocket. Atkins had
an open knife and stabbed him. he
sale Tho man with tho pistol shot at
close range, but did not wound him
Tho third thief grabbed him and held
his arms. while tho other took tho
money from his pocket. after which all
three ran. Atkins, who was on his
way home when held up. yesterday
made written report of the matter
mt the First Police Station.
Lnmp-LiEhtcr Robbed.
T.. r. Grant, q lamp-llghtcr. OF e3la
Nenublo street, was the victim OF a
highwayman yesterday morning ut i:45
o'clock. He was in the act Of cxtin-
gushing a light In Seventeenth Street,
near the Chesapeake and ohio Rail
way roundhouse. when he was knocked
down by an unidentified negro. He had
with him only 40 cents, which was
taken from his pockets. The negro
ran and the police arc now looking
for him.
c. w. billiard. of Tunstalls, Va. last
night reported at the First station that
a 81 note was snatchcd from the hand
oil his small son. q. ". billiard. Jr..
while lie was standing at Seventeenth
and Grace Streets ut 1880 O'Clock. After
grabbing tho money tho negro ran
ana made good his escape.
The boy gave g. good description OF
the thief.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
REGULARS co ON
RECRUITING TRIP
Coast Artillery Detachment Or
dered South to Help Get
More Men in Service.

Thirtv-t,yo men Of the Twcnty-scc-
ond United states Regiment. Coast Ar
tillerS, III charge of Corporal Brennan,
passed through Richmond last night
on their way from Columbus, ohio
whero the regiment Is stationed. to
Fort Scriven. Ga The soldiers We're
transferred from the Chesapeake and
Ohio 10 the Atlantic Coast Line. and
left Byrd street station at 6:l5 o'clock
Corporal Brennan said that he was
taking the men 10 points in South
Carolina anil Georgia. with Fort
ScriNen as the main objective. TO re
cruit TO their fun strength Coast Ar-
tillery commands in those states. lie
said ne didn't know whether the move
incnt was OF any particular Importance.
except that the War Department Is
now engaged in recruiting to their full
war strength all the commands IN the
south which. in the event OF intcrven-
;ion in Mexico. would probably be the
first 10 go into active service.
\ movement of tho marines from
Northern navy yards has been going
on for some time, and others nave been
put on twcntyfour hours notice.
Moro cavalry troops are iclng massed
on TIE Mexican border line. ana seven
or eight United states battlcships are
now stationed in Mexican waters MILF
tary observers believe that the Cnitcd
States is preparing itself for cvcntuali
ties rs concerned with the situation In
Mexico, and il has been officially
stated at the War Department that the
army, in point OF equipment and sup
plies. is prepared for the field. The
army IS, however, far below the regu-
lation strength IN point of numbers,
and there is an unusual activity in
recruiting for the various arms OF the
service. \ recruiting officer of the
United states Marine Corps is now sta
toned In Richmond, and the govern
mcnt buildings have been placardcd
with highly-colorcd and alluring state
ments OF the attractions OF life in the
service of Uncle Sans. in the illustra-
tons, the trousers Of the men arc
neatly pressed. the Aelds arc green
and gold. and the enemy IS nowhere in
sight. And most Of tho men arc Of
ncers. Even In tho illustrations tho
humble but necessary private is for
gotten.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
R|CHMOND'S 400"
TO Dine TONIGHT
Young Mems Registration Com
mittee Ready for Fall Campaign
to Begin Wednesday Night.

Tho annual banquet Of tho Youn,,
Mems Registration Committee viii bo
held Tonight IL Masonic Temple. be-
ginning Ut $50 o'clock. 1t is expect
cd that the majority of ,lc 100 mem
hcrs, who VIII participate. in the big
vote getting campaign this week. viii
De present All plans for the cam
paigh VIII DO disclosed. and assign
mcnt of territories viii be mado.
president Fairfax &. Jones last night
announced that the executive council
mad definitely decided upon Wcdncs-
uhy' thursday and Friday nights or
TINS week for tho whiriwind campaign.
which. IT il confidently expected. VIII
ndd 5000 new voters t. Richmond',
electorate Each voting precinct ii,
the city VIII form 4 district 10 which !:
captain VIII DO assigned. This caliain
VIII select his team. and WIN SEQ TIM.
every homo in his district Is visited
ana delinqu.nts rounded ,,p
The banquet tonight viii 10 n ue.
together afrair. Following the sup
per. 'hore Will be i number or nd
dresses. President ;. G. Mitchell or
III" Medical College OF Virginia. ,yili
give mn abstrnc, comparison OF ina
normal and present vote. and what IN
Increased electorate would work in tho
WAY of good 70 tho city. while Con
gresham Andrew jackson Montague
give concrete Illustrations OF tho sam.
subject. taxing other municipalities in
'ne same class as Richmond as exam
pies. William Z. Dabncy WIN discuss
inc future outlook OF Richmond ma
VIII snow how IL depends on tho Offices
OF tho municipal government 10 IL
expected TO boost tho general move
nent, and viii cndcavor TO arouse tho
mitteeinon 10 great Efforts.
W ht!c three nll.lt eamn.t-~ a.,
planned number or the distric, can
tal'!s expect TO clean up their territory
their teams up TO r. high marx 40,
VIII divide tn. precinct. block by block
among the workers. While delinouent
voters received the most attention lnst
year. tho committee viii endeavor Ia
see every eligible man in tho cIty on
this visit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
ONE CHANGE HERE
BY TIME LIMIT
Methodist Ministers Not Expect
ing Transfers at Danville
Conference.

Methodist ministers OF this city have
chartered special coach In which
they will 20 10 Daaville tomorrow TO
attend the one hundred ana thirty
i!rst annual conference OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South. The car
WlA be attached 10 tho regular morn
inE train. which leaves the Southern
railway Station At 1890 o'clock and
VIII carry The preachers and their
families aud Rev. T. Men. Simpson
y. D.. presiding elder OF the Richmond
District
There will be only one change in
Richmond and vicinity ~ time li,nita
ton, Rev Henry c. Pfeitfcr. pastor OF
central Methodist Church, South Rich
hond having completed his four Years
o. service IL that iastoratc. Two other
rev, IL Johnson. of Spotsylvanfa.
and R"E. v \. Jeffrys. Of Caroline
nave also served four years in their
respective charges
me conference viii be held in Main
street Methodist Church. Danville. and
VIII be IL session for probably one
"eek II Is expected that "A large
number o. local people will attend the
meetings whic. open tomorrow night
There are thirty charges in the Rich
mono District, nineteen OF the churches
proper being IL Richmond and its sub
urps other nearby Methodist
churches arc In Ashland and lIichland
Springs. The rest are scattered
through the country districts. mum
Der Of the local churches have mission
houses also. at which frequent SER
vices are held. and at which SUNDAY
schools are conducted
M! Pieiftcr preached his farewell
sermon last night before 4 large con-
Sresat!on ut Central Methodist Church
lie mas endcar.d himself 10 hie rnonI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
DONATION DAY FOR
SHELTER|NG ARMS
Free Hospital Hopes to Receive
Charitable Response to It's
Appeal for Aid.

Sheltering Arms Hospital. the only
hospital in the city, aside from city
institutions, which is entirely free
sends out an appeal for contributions
Tor its support. ana Tomorrow has been
set aside as Donation Day. when 1t is
hoped that the appeal Will receive "a
charitable response.
The hospital has but {; small endow-
ment. and IS almost entirely supported
by the Kings daughters Circles in
Richmond and the state. II has ac-
comm ations for between thirty-fivc
and forty patients, and as none OF them
pay the smallest tithc for services or
assistance, the institution is always in
need of funds and medical and food
supplies Any physician in the city
may take TO the hospital q patient who
IS financially unable to go TO any other
medical attention absolutely free OF
charge. Shcltering Arms has train
'ng school Of its own, and is well fitted
and furnished, and has an up-to-date
operating room There are many now
on the waiting list. and the hospital
authorities hope to be able TO take
more OF them III after the yearly dona-
lions have been received tomorrow
Shcltering Arms fills n certain need
IN the city. and II has been the means
u bringing health ana happiness TO
iia,v or the citE's poor, who otherwise
would have become public charges or
fallen easy prey 10 the wasting power
OF unchecked disease. The appeal is
unseltish. and the officers of the Kings
Daughters expect that the response
vii! DO from large hearts and purses
that VIII not mind the strain of giving
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
WILL BE ANNOUNCED TO-DAY
Avnrd of Hoard In HniIrond Wage Dis
X RenJy.

pute Is Ready.
New York, November ?.-The award
of the board of arbitration In the wage
dispute between Eastern railroads and
their conductors ana tr;tinmen VIII be
announced in Federal Court here to-
morrow.
The award viii affect all the prin-
cipal railroads east Of Chicago and
north of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers,
and II the demands of the men are
granted. VIII Increase their pay rolls
SlS,OOD.oG0 q year. according to the
railroads estimates. Concerned IN the
award are 1926 employees, OF whom
1903 arc conductors and 53,363 train
men.
The arbitration took place under the
provisions Of the Newland act, which
was passed rs an amendment To the
Erdman act, when the conductors and
trainmcn threatened to strike. The
men contcndcd that the cost OF living
had increased materially and that
wages paid in the East were lower
than in the West and South. The rail
roads argued that basic wages had
always been higher In the West aud
that ii the Eastern wages were in
crca Sod now the unions would demand
n return to the differential and then
come back to the East. demanding an
other euuiliZatiOn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
ALARMED BY ABSENCE
hnt aged Mnn Is Found When lie
hIls In Street ana Is Tnkcn IInn,.

l,tiats'"s OF William II. GillS. eighty
eight years old. III : Ea.t Main S,rcc,
"eEc alarmed for several hours ycs.
tefday when II" failed 10 return home
hariy ~ the afternoon the police were
asked - look FOR him.
Ahput o'clock. as he was crossing
i,toth street at Seventh. Mr. ellis
2.'fi"l"' ana fell Several men quick
= "aai3t.H hl" TO his feet and he was
= ne had been hurt. There a friend
tCosh'zed MN and took him home.
~. account ~ his age il vas feared
~. something might have bcfalIcn
""A' "nlch led 10 tho matter being
reported 10 the police. Mr. Gins said
=" i.aa SIMPLY gone for a walk and
~. ~ o.l !.ngcr ihnm 10 WIS aINnrc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
JAMES H. FRASER
POISON VICTIM
Coroner Taylor Uncertain Whcth-
CT Death Was Due to Acct
dent or Suicide.
UNCONSCIOUS WHEN FOUND
Real Estate Broker Dies in Hos
pital, Despite Heroic Effort
TO Save His Life.

James Harold Fraser, thirty three
Years old. a real estate broker. who
lived ut "Eoozcmore." near Wcsthamp-
ton. died yesterday morning ut S
O'Clock ut Stuart Circlo Hospital from
an overdose Of paraldehydc which he
took on Saturday afternoon. While
heroic efforts were mado To save his
life, Mr. Fraser did not entirely re
gain consciousness from tho time he
was found by Mrs. Fraser in his room.
where he had locked himself in about
an hour before.
Coroner TAYLOR said no coull not do
tcrmine whether il was a case OF sui
clue or accidental poisoning. \ bottle
containing morphine and hyoscne tab
lets was also found in the room but il
could not bc learned whether Mr. Fraser
had taken any of them. However. il
was certain that no had swallowed n
considerable quantity of paraldehyte,
for the odor OF II was very distinct
Victim OF insomnia.
1t was said that for some time Mr..
Fraser had been suffering, from a nerv-
Gus breakdown. and was victim of
Insomnia His condition was such that
several friends and Mrs ERASER re-
The drug which caused his death is
regarded as soothing for the nerves
ana sleep producer, and II was for
these purposes that Mr.. Fraser used it
coroner Taylor sai0 that whilo not n
formidable drug. paraldchyde would
produce death il more than half
tablespoonful were taken. lie thought
that Mr.. Fraser swallowed several
tablespoonfuls OF IT. but tho exact
quantity could not be asccrtaincd The
bottle was nearly empty.
on Saturday afternoon Mr.. Fraser's
condition apPeared greatly improved
lie said that he desired TO sleep. and
went 10 his room. telling his wife that
TO insure quiet, he would lock his door
About an hour aftcrward she called
him. but, receiving no response, called
IN assistance, and the door was forced.
Her husband WAS lying III bed uncon-
sciouS. hurry Cali was sent for DIR.
Herbert Mann. At ono time MIR. Fraser
showed signs OF rallyinE, but quickly
sank again into Il stupor. The few
words hc uttered were not intelligible
AS the hours passed and he gave no
signs Of Improvement. DR.. Mann had
him removed 10 tho hospital, and at
o'clock yesterday morning he was
taken 10 Stuart Circle in an automo-
bile. Every EFFORT was made to save
his life, but he died ut S O'Clock
Mr.. Fraser. who came here several
years ago from New York had Offices
at y North Ninth street Ho was a
son OF James Hamilton Fraser, q ma
tive Of Scotland. The body will prob
ably be taken To New York Tomorrow
for burial.
Tho death certificate. signed by Dr.
Taylor, set fort, that IL WAS unccr-
tain whether death was suicidal or
accidental There will be no inquest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
GREENFIELD DENIES REPORT
Especial 10 Tho Timn.n,.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.
New YORK. November e-.Dr. Wilfrcd
ofehie!i. the noted mariner mission
ary. to-day denied reports OF onanrt.,
Irregularities III connection with Mo
hospital work among the natives az
Labrador and decp-sca fishermen I'm
that part OF the world
~ great enterprise OF this sort is
bound 10 be tho subject OF attacks and
unjust crltcisma." said DR. Grcnf.ll
There Is absolutely no ground for thn
statements made. which do not caro-
I" discuss Complete Information re
garding the matter may 10 found in
report which Is IN the possession OF
br. Mcdonald. professor or history in
Brown University"
Or. GrcnfelI Is to no best man ~,
the wedding Of Francis Il Sayro and
Miss Jessie Woodr NV Wilson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
THOUSANDS AT SERVICES
eco to Church Dny" I'm Joliet Is
Great Success.
Special 10 The Tim

Especial 10 The Tincs-piSpatch.J
Joliet, ILL.,. November ?.---"Go TO
church day was celebrated here to-
day when at least $4,000 persons. near
~ the entire population OF Joliet,
crowded every church in the city.
1'hc event was tho result Of Il three
weeks campaign by ministers, priests
and citizens to urge every citizen to
attend church. Early this morning a
corps Of prominent citizens on foot and
In automobiles stopped ut every house
in Joliet and reminded the occupants
that today was Ego to church day
nnd urged tfem to attend church
Joliet ministers arc enthusiastic over
the results
Rev Frank u. Sheets. district super
intcndent OF the Methodist Church, as
serted that the Methodist Church would
repeat the novel experiment in every
city In tho United States In Corpora
ton with other denominations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
Paragraph Pulpit
A New Christinnity.

Said Matthew Arnold little Willie
before he died: Two things are clear
to every thoughtful man. one IL that
VIC cannot do without Christianity: the
other is that VIC cannot do with chris.
tianity as II is" Nothing IS more Ger
tain than that the Christianity Of tho
past is slowly passing away. and that
a new and better Christianity Is COM
ing TO talse its place.-Cnitarlan Pub
licity Committee.
advertisement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-10
Fatally stricke, {. s,

amy Costello. c"lcred. forty-nvc
cars oid, of s6i North Fifth street.
vas seized with congestion Of tic
'Nmss yesterday near her home. and
,oi.apsli ~ the street she died a
H." minutes after being removed 10