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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-27
TROOPS POUR INTO CAMP
Three Thousand Already Mobil
lied at Galveston.

Galveston. FEB. approximately 2nO
soldiers OF the United States Army are
encampcd I'm Galveston tonight. and an
other thousand occupy trains I'm the local
railroad yards. and Will be deiraincd early
tomorrow morning.
The 9Th Regiment of infantry. tho lst
and ID Battalions Of the 9th Infantry and
the 81 Battalion and headquarters stan
OF the 18th Infantry arrived to-day and
early tonight. The 18th and 4th Infantry
will arrive early tomorrow. All of these
troops are Of the 9th Brigade.
Camp sites for the 4th and 9Th Brigades
arc being laid out at Texas City.
Brigadier General Tasker II. Bliss ar
rived at San Antonio to-day and assumed
command OF the Southern Department,
with headquarters at Fort Sam Houston.
The army transport Fitzpatrick reached
here to-day, anchoring near the trans
ports Summer and Mcclellan.
Brgadier General T.. A. Smith. com
manding the 9Th Brigade. established
headquarters at Fort Crockett to-day. pre-
pared 70 supervise the mobilization OF his
troops. Major General William p. Car
ter, commanding the ID Division. is due
here Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-27
-MADER0 INSURANCE INTACT
Wife Will Get $4,000 if Killing
Was Legal.

Thomas 4. Buckner. vicc-prcsident o.
the New York Life Insurance Company,
said yesterday that there was no founda-
ton for the report that his company
would attempt to collect an indemnity
from the Mexican government to cover
$500 insurance policy of Francisco
/. Madero.
In November. 1904. said Mr.. Buckner
Madero took out twepty-year endow-
ment policy for the above amount giving
his occupation az planter. and making
his wife the beneficiary. In November.
1897. he permitted the policy TO lapse.
But, according to the terms OF the agree
ment, the insurance. in the even, OF q
lapse was TO bc extended six years aud
five months. Therefore President Ma
dero's widow will receive the amount Of
her late husbands policy. which. under
the terms. would not have run out until
April, 1911
Mr.. Buckncr intimatcd. however. That
If il should be proven that Madero met
his death illegally. hi- company would
then have claim against the present
Mexican government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-27
TO SEIZE MADER0 ESTATES
Huerta Will Be Urged to Divide
the Property.

I'll Paso, Tex. Feb. Gas "A solution of
demands OF the northern rebels for the
distribution of public lands It will be pro-
posed to the government at Mexico City
20 employ first the estates OF tho Madero
family. Rebel agents here to-day said
this plan would he proposed TO General
Huerta by Colonel David do la F'uente.
representing General Salazar De Ia
Fuente left here yesterday on special
train for Mexico City.
Tho Madero estates. although drained
by the revolution conducted by the de-
posed President and subsequent unsettled
conditions. are among the richest chain Of
properties I'm Mexico. They include n
smelter at Torreon, mercantile houses.
banks and ranches controlled by the many
sons OF the elder Francisco I. Madero.
In view of tho reported death Of at least
two OF the sons and the probable cxiling
Of the others and the head Of the family
tho rebels hope at once 10 secure the Ma
dero estates for distribution to the north
ern rcyolutionists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-27
CANADA WANTS TO PUT
J. P. MORGAN ON STAND
Changes in Dominion's Bank
Act To Be Made Only After
Thorough Investigation.


Ottawa, Feb. Reconsideration OF the
contentious clauses Of the Bank Act by
the Banking Committee OF the House
OF Commons to-day. consisting OF one
hundred leading members Of Parliament.
ovcrsha1oNed the proceedings in the
House.
a general outbreaw OF hank criticism.
regardless Of party Affiliations. which has
been sporadic In Tie House, to-day crys-
talizcd.
Demands were made BY prominent Con-
servativc members and by Liberal MEM
bcrs from tho West for a general in
vcstigatlon TO find out IL there was a
money trust The committee finally
compromised by appointing sub-com-
mittee 10 prepare "A list Of witnesses 10
be summoned from Canada and tho
United states 10 give their views as 10
tho proposed changes I'm Canada's bank
ing system
Among tho names mentioned as possi-
Bile Witnesses were those of Lawrence O.
Murray United States Controller Of thu
Currency; James Forgan and Mr. Rob
crtson. OF the First National Bank of
Chicago. and, II he returns from Europe
In time. J. Pierpont Morgan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-27
IRON HAND"
SHOWING A FIRM GRIP
Washington Believes Interven-
ton in Mexico More Remote
than in Two Years.
From The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington, Feb. 26-The iron
hand" of General Huerta is gradually
restoring peaceful conditions in Mex
leo City, and consular reports from
Northern Mexico indicate that the rev.
dictionary spirit is disappearing In
many Of the districts where serious
trouble was expected In some sections
there Is bitter feeling over the assas-
sination Of Madero and Suarez, but
there is generally an absence of vio-
lence.
Although the Washington admin
istration is Withholding formal recog-
milton of the Huerta regime. and will
probably continue this policy until
March 4. officials here are much pleased
with the peaceful turn the Mexican
situation has taken In the last few
days, and il Is believed the possibility
mote than at any time in two years.
Friends Of President Taft are de-
lighted over the situation. and declare
the developments have indicated his
unwavering determination not TO
plunge the United states into q long
and costly war with Mexico. on every
hand are heard favorable comments on
the course President Taft has pur-
sued
Notwithstanding the satisfactory
trend OF affairs in Mexico. the ten
thousand troops ordered modified at
Galveston and vicinity will remain
there until after March 4. War De-
partment officials declare the mobiliza-
ton has served the purpose OF per-
hitting test of the reorganization
system. The Secretary OF War and
Major General Leonard Wood, chief
Of staff, express themselves much
pleased with the manner In which the
troops have been rushed TO Galveston.
Secretary Stimson assured SenaNors
Culberson and Sheppard, Of Texas, to-
day that every precaution would he
taken by the army 10 protect property
interests and lives along the Texas
; Mexican border lie said another troop
of cavalry would be sent TO FL Paso To
take the place Of the regiment of in
fantry and the battery ordered TO Gal
weston.
Consul General Shanklin reports that
MFR. and Mrs. w. A. McLaren are safe
at Mexico city and that l.. III. Cooley is
reported safe at Tampico. Captain and
Mrs. Francis J. Darr. Charles h. Sea-
lanto. Mrs. Charles Petren. III. Alberg
and family, G. W. simms and son and
Mr.. Rowland and family are also re-
ported safe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-27

eminent only the Zapatista problem
to deal with.
In tho capital rumors OF plots ano
counter plots continue, but Presiden'
Huerta appears to have an exceiien'
grip on affairs and to be working III
complete harmony with Felix Diaz, VINO
desires the establishment OF peace
as much as or more than any one, az
he Is preparing for his campaign io'
the presidency In the general elections
Friends of Diaz held a meeting TINS
afternoon and formally launched his
candidacy.
The departure from Mexico OF Er'
nesto Madero, uncle Of the late Presi'
dent and Minister Of Finance, mas
resulted in a check being made OF TIE
cash in the government treasury, when
shows a balance Of $92,VOO THIS
amount, however, does not represent
the whole Of the Immediately available
resources Of the new administration
as there are various deposits In both
local and foreign banks which can be
drawn on by the government.
The representatives Of the foreign
powess generally have notified their 1t-
ceptance of the official version of the
death of ex-President Madero and ex-
Vice President Suarez, but the investi-
CATION Instituted by the government
continues.
Zapata's Brother in Revolt.
Eufemio. a brother Of Emiliano Ia
pata. has proclaimed himself the Gov
ernor Of Morelos, establishing his cap
ital at Huautla, near Cuautla. He has
been Joined by Francisco Cosio Robelo,
an officer Of the rural guards.
The State Of Aguas Calientes ad-
mittedly Is in revolt. which has been
melted by the Governor. Alberto Fu-
entes D..
The nearby State Of Hidalgo is in an
unsettled condition. The Governor mas
dissolved the Legislature. saying ne
will call new elections and. according
20 the decision given by the people,
will decide whether he shall recognize
the new administration. President
Huerta has sent !. detachment OF troops
there.
The Governor OF the State OF Taoasco
telegraphed TO the government tnat ne
supported the new administrator. ne
apologized for the delay. saying ne was
late in learning of the new develop
ments In the federal capital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-27
YOUNG MADEROS TO CONFER
Two Brothers of Francisco Will
Meet at Ithaca.
By Telegraph to The Tribune

Ithaca, y V. Feb. ?s. -Evarlsto +. Ma
dero. Cornell student and brother OF Fran
cisco and Ciustavo Madero. received Uord
to-day Of the hight of tho remaining
members az his family to cuba. but pend
ing the arrival of Carlos Ma1ero, another
brother. who is student In Wisconsin
he feels that he can take no steps \
telegram from Carlos said nc would start
for Ithaca at the earliest moment,
W. ". Wilson. sophomore at Cornell,
whose father. Harry Lane Wilson. Is the
American Ambassador in Mexico. de-
clsres he has no concern for the safety
Of his family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-27
EMILIO MADER0 NOT SHOT
Trevino Declares He Has Not
Been Executed.

Laredo, Tex, Feb. 8.-In response to a
telegram OF inquiry relative to the re-
ported death OF Emilio Madero near Mont
Grey last night General Geronimo Trev-
inc. Governor of the State OF Nueva Leon,
tonight sent the following message from
Monterey:
There has been no execution Of Emilio
Madero. nor was he killed IN this vicinity.
nor is there any reason why harm should
be done TO the honorable person of such
man as Don Emilio Madero."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-27
BArTLEsHIPs AT PRACTICE.

Vera Cruz. Feb 2S.-The United States
battleships Georgia, Nebraska and YER
mont will proceed outside the harbor to-
morrow for target practice. It is felt
that conditions generally have improved.
but Consul Canada Ia not disposed to
recommend the. withdrawal Of the war
ships ut present. ----~---- 49, .---.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-27
SONORA ACCEPTS HUERTA
Congress Said to Have So Decided
and Maytorena Men Take to Hills.

Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 2s.-The Sonora
state congress decided to-day TO accept
the Huerta provisional government. It
was reported tonight. The governors
Office will be declared vacant owing to
the refusal Of Governor Maytorena to ac-
cept the party In power In Mexico City.
Ygnacio Bonillas, candidate for gov
ernor al the last election, probably will
he appointed provisional governor. The
volunteers who supported Maytorena
have taken to the hills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-27

versatons with DR.. Russell. Roeder SAID
the doctor told him that William +. clark
had been Fostering the life out OF him.
"'Dr. Russell told me-" he said. tna'
they had told him II was up to him 70
set Thaw free. and If he did they woulo
see to 1t that Go, ernor Sulzer would cali
off his fight with Colonel Scott
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-27
%. Altntat1 & On.

Women's Woven Silk underwear
in very attractive assortments, is shown at
moderate prices in the Women's Knit Under
novelties in Imported Silk Undergarments,
including Boomers and Knicker Skirts of
supple Jersey Silk, designed especially to
conform to the present fashions in dress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-27

The Infants Wear Department
isprepared to supply COMPLETE LAYETTES.
including French and Anerican-ma Robes,
Dresses, Slips, Cloaks, Caps, Wrappers,
Sacques. Undergarments and all the essen
tials Of the baby's wardrobe.
Also Bassinettes, Pillows, Nursery Hampers,
Toilet Stands, Toilet Sets, Scales and other
equipments of the modern nursery.
AT MODERATE PRICES
ETH Aumn, a4tt umh ssth strrrts, Nrm .NurS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
WILSON LOSES HIS PURSE
Am bassador Thinks 1t Was
Taken in the Bridge Jam.

Still awaiting orders from Washington
Henry Lane Wilson. United States Am
bassador TO Mexico, spent yesterday at
the Waldorf Astoria greeting personal
friends and consulting with the hote!
management over the loss q his wallet
on Friday night.
The ambassador said he was still under
the subpoena Of the Senate committee in
spite Of the fact that he was not wanted
by the House committee and he might
be recalled TO Washington at any time.
Mr.. Wilson denied that he had lost with
his purse any papers having TO do with
his official position.
The loss is most trivial declared the
ambassador, who added that his wallet
contained about Sl25 and a few calling
cards He believed 1t was taken from
his pocket in the Brooklyn Bridge just
when he was ushering two women friends
To a seat in a crowded car.
The robbery was reported 10 three po-
licemen, from whom the ambassador got
scant attention. ne said. He reported the
loss 10 the hotel management. which gave
the policemen's numbers to Headquarters.
No developments we're reported IN the
case last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
HAS TOOTH PULLED; DIES
Mystery in the Death of Young
Illinois Druggist.

Springfield IL. Aug. 2-Searching In
quiry is being made by Coroner Rhodes
10 determine the cause OF the mysterious
death late last night OF A. T. Kammerer,
a prominent young druggist OF this city,
who was In good health yesterday morn
ing when he went 10 the Office OF Dr. r.
G. HUM TO have his tooth pulled.
Dr.. HUM insists that Mr.. Kammerer
drank a quart of whiskey before the
tooth was pulled He admits he pulled
the tooth while the druggist was lying
on the floor. When asked why he denied
that Mr.. Kammerer was in his Office
when friends inquired about him, Dr..
HUM said he wanted Mr.. kammerer 10
get over the effects Of the stimulant.
The druggists presence In the dentists
office was discovered by Mrs. Kammerer.
When the dentist told her that her
husband was not there she caught
glimpse OF his hat and coat. and on the
floor OF a back room she found her hus-
band unconscious He was taken home
and received medical treatment but
died. Coroner Rhodes says examination
Of the stomach failed to reveal the pres
ence OF whiskey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
KRUPP SCANDAL GROWS
Brandt's Testimony Discounted
at Court Martial.

berlin. Aug "A director OF the Krupp
ordnance works who himself may later
face civil court investiga ton. was a
vitness when the court martial OF the
military officers charged with accepting
bribes for information OF pending gov
ernnent contracts for arms and ammuni-
ton was resumed to-day.
The Krupp director denied fatty that
his firm had received any information
from Max Brandt the former Berlin
agent Of the company. which could not
have been obtained from other sources
Rrandt Yesterday testified that he had
received extra remuneration from his
EMPLOYERS for expenses entailed In en-
tertaining the accused officers.
The director declared that the krupps
never increased prices as the result OF
Rrandts secret reports. and never low
cred them unless IL was apparent that
tho first figures were based upon miscal-
culation.
A high enploye Of the krupp factory
also gave testimony minimizing the value
Of the Brandt reports.
II was brought out in the course OF the
dav that three OF the defendants had
Visited Brandt at lis home following his
release from TAIL Yesterday the officers
denied that they had been in communica-
ton with Brandt since the arrests on the
bribery charges were made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
SEES HER CHILD DROWN
Mother PoWerless to Save
Daughter Floundering Near By.

Riverhead, Long Island, aug. =
Helen Bergen, eleven years old, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bergen
Of Mattituck. Long Island. was drowned
to-day in Long Island Sound in the
presence Of her mother, her aunt, Miss
Olmstead. Of Catskill. y. y and a
number Of boys and girls. The mother
and aunt were so close TO the child
when she went down FOR the last time
they could nearly touch her, but were
unable to save the child.
The little girl. with a number Of com
nenions. went in bathing in the Sound
this afternoon. and her mother and
aunt stood on the shore watching them.
Helen vaded out 10 a large rock some
distance from the shore. On one side
NJ the rock the water was shallow and
on the other side the water was four
teen feet deep The child did not know
this. Suddenly she slipped from the
rock into deep water.
She shouted for help. Her cries were
heard by her mother and aunt but
they were unable 10 aid her, as neither
If them could swim. The mother and
aunt. however. waded out 10 the rock,
and as they reached for the child she
eank out OF sight. Her body was re-
covered some time later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
MOTORIST F0ILS BANDITS
Though Wounded, Cyclist
Speeds Past Hold Up Men.

Samuel Howell. paymaster and super
intendent for Roger & Brinkenberg, con-
tractors. is I'm the Flower Hospital to-
dav IN a critical condition from a revolver
bullet in his left side. following battle
with highwaymen. Up in the Bedford
Hills section OF Westchester County
Sheriff DOYLE and an armed posse are
hunting the countryside In the hope or
capturing the gang which attacked him.
Howell had been overseeing the con-
structlon OF a house for Mrs. Jane Knobs.
in Bedford. and on Friday night came TO
New York and drew money with which 10
pav off the men building the house. He
started for Bedford Hills early yeserday
morning on a motorcycle. The money
was carried I'm a bag attached TO the
machine.
When about two miles south Of Bedford
four men sprang from some bushes AT the
roadside. drew revolvers and ordered
Howell to throw up his hands Instead
NJ doing as the bandits bid Howell put
on more power and shot by the highway
men at high speed.
The four men emptied their revolvers
al the speeding paymaster. one OF the bull
lets striking him. Although suffering
much from loss OF blood from his wound
Howell managed 10 retain his seat on the
motorcycle and rode at top speed until
he reached Mount Kisco, where he faint-
cd The wounded man was placed on
southbound train and rushed TO Flower
Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
GETS ANOTHER GUARDIAN
Bow Heir to 100000 Well Pro-
vided For-Suit Expected.

Danbury, Conn, Aug. miss hitty
Davis aunt Of George Todd Brady. the
six-vear-oid. heir 10 10000, was to-day
appointed the boys guardian, thus adding
70 the complications already associated
with the Brady family.
The Surrogate OF White Plains recently
Amounted Miss Corneia Brady, another
aunt his custodian, and long legal bat
tle over the matter is now expected
Mrs. Wvnetta Brady Benedict, the boy S
mother. who was killed in July In an
automobile accident near here, had been
the wife OF Arthur l.. Brady. OF Golden'
Rridee y. Y. Brady shot himself IN
Juue 1871, after wounding her. He died
few days later.
Brady left all his property except Sz'0'J
N the boy Mrs Bsady fought the VIII
and compromised on "ne-siXth OF the
estate Her antagonism 10 her former
husbands family was shown in her VIII
in which she left all her property 70 her
son. with the proviso that he should get
Nothing II the child passed into the GUS
,odv of the Brady family
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
WHALE OF A TIME AT SEA
Thrasher Whips 20 Whales,
SAYS Baltic's Mate.

Since the sea serpent died Il has taxed
the wits Of incoming seamen to furnish
thrilling tales Of the midsummer Atlantic.
However, Sandy" Moffat. second mate
of the Baltic. supplied a new yarn yester-
dav as the vessel glided up the Day. Last
,rbursdav. while the vessel was ploughing
the Gulf Stream. at close 10 twenty knots
SANDY" saw a thrasher the meanest
fighter that swims the sea- rout a school
~ twenty sperm whales and right on top
Of that he witnessed a battle between a
dozen sharks or SO and several big tur-
ties go, ..c-,,.,,
The whales appeared suddenly sandy
said. after he had taken the temperature
- the water. The thrasher confined MS
ettention 10 one whale, leaping some ten
Teet i'm the air and coming down on us
b.ck every time the monster came up To
biow. After the whales were dlspefseu
the turtles appeared, he said
T,he turtles Jared better In the iray
,,,th the sharks When the turtles
"ducked'' the teeth OF the inan-eaate p :
wonld glide off their shells like nan OF
n lin roof" according TO Sandy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
FIRE SAFETY IS URGED
Mass Meeting Demands Law to
Compel Enclosed StairWays.
APPEALS TO GOV. SULzER
Avarice Of Factory Owners
Blamed for Disasters Such as
the Binghamton Blaze.

\ resolution demanding that the Leg
islaturo eract a law requiring the fire.
proof Enclosure Of all stairways In fac
tory buildings Of more than one story
was passed yesterday at mass meeting
for safe factories and labor law enforce
ment held in Union Square.
Miss Rose Schneiderman, director OF
the Womens Trade Union League. in or
ferine the resolution TO the homeward-
bound throng OF factory workers VINO
paused at the cottage in Union square,
added that the workers might incorporate
i'm the document a demand on Governor
Sulzer that ne send special message 10
the LEGISLATURE urging It's action or
II hc still considered that the Legislature
was not in session. exercise his power TO
call a special meeting.
DR.. Henry Moskowitz, member or the
Joint Board OF Sanitary Control ana an
East Side settlement worker said that
the avarice OF the manufacturers VINO
care more for the dollar than the lives or
their employees was responsible for such
calamities as the recent fire at Bingham
ton.
y
nre" DR. Moskowitz said. recommends
tons for better fire prevention laws were
made. When those recommendations
went 10 the Legislature 10 be made into
laws two Of the most important proven
lives OF another disaster like the Asch
puiIdlne FIRE were omitted. Men who
ou,nad factories OF more than four stories
did NOT care TO expend sums OF from t2Oo
- 500. their appeal was listened 70 and
the Legislature passed the laws without
provisions for stairways inclosed In nre-
proof material and fire walls In buildings.
"It is for you, the workers TO demand
~ the Governor and Legislature TO pass
a law that will make such barbarism as
the death of AS girls thing OF the past
Miss Frances Perkins. secretary OF the
Committee on Safely, said that In the
lower East Side there were hundreds OF
buildings constructed in much the same
manner as the burned factory at Bling
bamton. where stairways are either
wholly uninclosed or else cased In fiimsy.
in1ammabe material.
one way to remedy the evil. Miss Per-
k,ns said, was 70 see that the Industrial
BOARD OF the State Labor Department,
which will meet August 10, makes rule
that in the future all stairways in fac
tories OF more than one floor shall have
freproof inclosed stairways.
r. +. j. Porter. an expert on building
for the State Factory Investigating Com
mission, appointed after the Asch fire.