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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
Troops Ready to Start.

Under orders issued TO-DAY. the isi
Brigade II the Isl Division OF the new
army organization is resting on It's arms,
ready to start for Newport News within
few hours after the word Is given
Transports have been put IN commission
% carry his force. numbering about
three thousand men. including auxiliarics,
10 Mexican waters
Preparations have also been made TO
mobilize two thousand I've hundred ma
rlnos from the Atlantic feet and tho
Guantanamo naval station al Vera Cruz.
for any emergency
Nearly all the reports received by the
Department Of state to-day were dis
quicting. one ~ tho latest messages was
from Consul Alonzo T.. Garrett. IT la
redo Tex. II read:
Battle opened in Mexico city at . this
morning. Heavy artillery and machine
guns used on both sides Property loss
very heavy from yesterdays cannonad-
iug.
Fierce fighting in vicinity of federal tel
cgraph office and operators have left their
stations. All wires down south of Monte
rey, and communication from Laredo To
Monterey only via Micr.
No detailed confirmation has been re-
ceived from Ambassador Wilson. and
owing To the uncertainty OF .telegraphic
communication IL is not expected that he
will furnish much Of an account of tho
situation before tomorrow. No addi-
tional Instructions have been sent TO Mr.
Wilson other than the general request
that he urge both sides 20 protect foreign
lives and property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
| ONDON FOR INTERVENTION
American Action Would Be Jus
tilted, Say Newspapers.

London. Fcp lc.-Seycral Of the I"n1""
morning newspapers print editorial COM
mont ON ,hc Mexican trouble They gen
orally recognize justification FOR American
Intervention.
Tine Daily Mail SAYS. American ~
forests involved are very sreat II the
McNicans are wiso they viii settle u'r
differences a. speedily a. possible
Tile Stlndard" says. Nobody womb
SERIOUSLY object if the state Department
Al Washington carried its activity still
further. Win tho completion of the
Panama canal American interest ln the
security and stability 81 the Central
American states viii grow too strong To
T.. donied. auI MeNico must get her AZ
faifs IN proper order or accept th" jealous
~uperyl-ior of her GREAT n'iehb"r-
American Intervention is unavoidable.
declares Tho pa.ly Graphic" which
adds. This may profoundly modify tho
political geography of North America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13

talking with President Madero and
Minister Of Finance Ernesto Madero.
two or three shells exploded over the
National Palace, hut did no harm Err
the Citadel had undoubtedly been pio-
voked ~ the efforts of the federals 20
plant shells within the buildings of thc
arsenal
The federal fire WAS ordered stopped
when il was seen that the rebels were
firing at random and endangering for
egners and other -combatants,"
said the minister. Hereafter. so far
as the government is concerned, all ar
tillerv fire toward the Citadel will be
directed so that the shells will not pass
beyond the arsenal We shall depend
more Upon small arm fire. too"
The ministers summing up of the sit
uation To . o'clock was:
NO damage. comparatively speaking.
was sustained by the federal forces
during this mornings fire. We strength
ened our position in such manner as
TO render il probable that "A strong and
decisive attack will he made upon DiaZ
later. The attack will be made on all
rour sides. Cannon and men are now
being brought mp and placed where
they can command the citadel at all
points.
These preparations are being made
slowly but surely. The Governmeht
commanders desire one final ana sue
cessful effort and 10 have the ighting
over with. Additional troops nave
come into the city since last night
Five hundred arrived here this MORN
ing from Guanajuato.
When Minister Madero was informed
that last nights reports from Washing
ton. which were helated, announcer
tina; after 4 special cabinet meeting
President Taft had decided TO dispatch
immediately troops by transports, con
vowed by battleships. to Vera cruz foE
Tho purpo.e Of being able To send men
to Mexico city if conditions grew
worse. the ministers only comment
was:
THAT will not he necessary. Dial 8
now beaten man. He can hoi' o"I
very little longer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
Army Transports PREPARED.

Another problem. however. is presented
in arranging for the transfer of troops by
water. Everything has been put in readi-
ness for the employment of the four army
transports at Newport News-the McClel-
Ian. which has accommodations for 800;
the Meade. for 9l5 men and g. animals;
the Sumner. for 10 men and - animals,
and the Fitzpatrick. for $40 men and loi
animals. By crowding the men and using
mattresses on the decks IL is believed
these four transports coulo carry between
300 and 80, men. The vessels hav"
been coalcd. and il would be only ques-
ton Of few hours to supply the thirty
DAYS rations which would he provided FOR
each man
Negotiations have been made with own
ers ~ ocean liners For the acquisition Of
the yrsscls. should the occasion require
communication has been opened with rep
res.ntatlyes of the Mallory. Ward. South
rrn Pacific. American Hawaiian and other
lines. and - has been found that about
thirty vessels would be available for use
by the government by March 70. Other
steamers would be available later and
probably IN time % accommodate all the
TROOPS which would 5c needed
II the troops come from the East and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13

Northeast they will De taken on board
Newport News. If it is necessary to
transfer into Mexico any Of the troops
now IN Texas the embarkation probably
will he at Galveston. The Mexican ports
where the debarkation will occur would be
Vera cruz or Tampico. from which there
are adequate railroad facilities for get.
ting 10 the Mexican capital and other
points
There is no failure Of the military and
naval authorities TO appreciate the gray-
:ty Of the situation IT is also appreciated
that an invasion OF Mexico would present
a problem of the utmost gravity. Most
army officers believe the appearance Of
;he American troops south OF the Rio
Grande would serve to amalgamate into d
single resisting foe both loyal and rebel
lious Mexicans. The character OF the
country lends Itself to a type OF warfare
calculated To tax The endurance of a
large body of trained soldiers.
Some experts take the view that an IN
yadlng army of fewer than $1,000 men
would be Ineffective. That would necess-
tate a call for volunteers. in addition TO
the employment Of the organized militia.
IL il believed also that even with such a
force the effort 10 restore peace and eStab-
lish "A stable government ia Mexico would
involve protracted warfare. The period is
variously estimated. the maximum predc-
ton being not under six or seven years.
Officers who have visited Mexico point
out that II is not merely question OF
getting troops TO the capital, but that the
lines OF approach must be protected for
every mile from the border line or the
seaport to the capital. II Is this which
would require vigilance and would call for
an extraordinary force, while guerilla
warfare in broken country, conducted b.
troops who had the entire sympathy Of
the inhabitants. would prolong the strug-
gle and Involve this country in an expense
of blood ard treasure which defes est
mate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
By cable to The tribune

Mexico City Cvia Galveston. Feb I'D.
Something of the effect in the Ameri-
can colony of this mornings firing was
observed by the Tribune's correspond
ent The American colony is a coll
lective term. descriptive of the newly
built upper part of the city. which cX-
tends, roughly. from the Pasco de la
Eeforma. on the north. nd Gale Di-
namarca. on the east, while its southern
and western limits stretch perhaps half
a mile either way. Just over the north
crn boundary, on the right hand side of
the Pasco going toward Chapultepec, is
the British Legation. The American
Embassy is about in the middle Of the
colony. q third of mile TO the south
Of the British Legation. Most oi the
foreign legations are in this section al
though. as matter of fact. more Mex
leans reside there than do foreigners.
Midway between the embassy ana the
legation is the big reinforced concrete
Hotel Genove. which is tenantcd prin-
cipally by foreigners.
IL was close To : o'clock when the
Tribune correspondent started from his
house. a square from the hotel and TWO
squares from the embassy. To go To the
centre of the city, a mile and halr
away. by automobile. Almost immcdi-
ately the bombardment started. At
the first corner q group of poems mud
died behind wall. They waved their
hands and shouted Much danger.
Tha, was apparent 10y the whistlinS Of
Mausor bullets overhead and the squirt
ing of tiny clouds Of dust as they
pinged into the asphalt or against brick
and stucco walls.
Then came a lull in the fight. and the
automobile made a dash down the Ave
nida Insurgents. which cuts into the
Pasco at an acute angle on a line with
the Colonia station Of the .'ational
Railways. Before the Paseo was
reached. up The broad drive from the
direction of the citadel came Held
piece and squad Of artillerymen COM
manded 10y q captain.
You cannot pass. gentlemen. said
the officer.
Even the production Of a pass signed
bv General Huerta evoked only shake
Of the head.
I'VE are to open fire on the Citadel
from here" the captain explained.
Probably they will reply. II is not
safe 10 proceed further Go back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
BORDER TROOPS READY
Gen. Steever to Take Personal
Charge of 1000 Regulars.

IN Paso. Tex. Feb. 12-Gcncral l.. H..
Stecvcr. commanding the Department OF
Texas. will leave Fort Bliss for san An
tonic tomorrow 20 perfect organization
II the approximately four thousand regu-
lars. representing all arms Of the service
an tho border east and west ~ here
4, Fort Bliss there are two and one
third regiments OF cavalry. one colnplet"
infantry regiment. q battery OF Held ar
,llery and signal corps company.
More cavalry and two batteries Of field
artillery are stationed AT Fort sam Hous-
ton and squadrons of cavalry are at both
Fort CLARK and Fort Mcintosh. Texas.
Two regiments Of cavalry are strung along
the Arizona border.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13

Wait, Says Senator Nui'om'
Senator Cullom, chairman of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations, said:
81 trust there will be no, immediate In
terventon by the United States. do not
think the time has COME when we are
called on TO interfere. II we once take
the step we cannot take it back. do not
think that. under the present conditions,
we are called upon to take the burden"
Other Senators admitted privately that
they were we'll aware of the animus back
of the more violent expressions, but
would not talk for publication because
they might be called on To deal WITH the
subject officially. -.
Generally speaking. members OF Dotn
houses Of Congress are IN eftlfe accord
with the desire OF the President To alb
stain from intervention as long as POSI-
Bile, although some OF them admit tnat III
this instance, as was the case WIN r
gard 10 Cuba Congress may be forced Dy
the emanations of a certain section or
the press To act In violation OF IT'S best
judgment.
The chief Of the quartermaster corps
of the army has completed arrangements
for TRANSFORMATION of troops by rail 10 the
Mexican border and by transports rom
Newport News and Galveston. 1t mas
been no great trouble To map OUT plan
for the transportation of troops ny lana.
The army mas been LOT SUM- tliila III q
condition To quickly mobilize i'm Texas
Developments of the situation i'm Mexico
and the direction in which the troops VIII
be needed must necessarily determine
their destination and whether they shail
20 by rail or by water.
II it f. decided that large military
force should be modified at some point
on the Mexican border the concentration
can be accomplished i'm few days more
than will he required for the trip. The
military authorities have already selected
The troops 10 form such u command AN
nave selected the personnel and the va
rlous auxiIiaries connected with a mobile
cation Of that character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
Mr.. Wilson's instructions

The State Department has received no
confirmation OF the press reports that
Ambassador Wilson and the German
Minister made demand on President
Madero that the battle be stopped. but
they are believed TO he correct. az Mr..
Wilson was instructed to make such a
demand.
II was admitted by the State Depart
nent that several foreign diplomats had
called to inquire about conditions in Mex
leo city but 1t was asserted that there
was no particular significance in the fact,
as il was understood by the other powers
that the United States would protect their
interests.
Strong pressure is being exerted by GER
tain Americans who are extensive prop
crty owners I'm Northern Mexico TO force
American intervention. This pressure IL
being quietly exerted on and by certain
members Of Congress- and more nosily
In certain newspapers. President TAFT Is
aware Of the motives which prompt such
clamor So. too, are many members OF
Congress.
Senator Tillman came out fatty to-day
and asserted his knowledge that certain
Americans who own property In Mexico
were responsible for much that is being
said with regard 70 Intervention.
al think President Taft ought to be
very. very cautious how he involves this
country IN war just at the close of his
administration" said Mr.. Tillman. IL
know of no greater misfortune that could
happen to US right now than to have such
"A war forced on the country. The situa-
ton is very fine Illustration Of You will
be damned II you do and you will be
damned IL you don't especially II you do
Let us do what Is necessary to protect
the honor of our country, and no more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13

preparing dinner in their kitchen III an
apartment building close to the ar
senal. when shell from the federal
lines burst through the walls, instantly
killing Mrs. Holmes and leaving Mrs.
Grifiths In a dying condition.
Bland was walking along lndepen-
dencia avenue when he was struck by
o rifle bali. apparently from the federal
lines.
The Americans wounded in yester-
DAYS action are improving.
Foreigners. particularly Americans
British and Germans. sent automobiles
under white flags this afternoon to col
lect women and children and transfer
them to the section around the Amerl-
.an EMBASSY. which is considered rela-
lively free from danger
Madero was optimistic tonight.
Throughout the bombardment ana the
almost continuous rattle of machine
guns and rifles the President went
about his work i'm the palace. appar-
entity unperturbed. He took counses
frequently with the Finance Minister.
Ernesto Madero. From time To time
he was in conversation with General
Huerta. the. commander in chief re-
sarding The plans of attack. His cour-
age was great. his confidence remark
able
over at the ARSENAL General D'aI
calmly directed the rebel operations.
He characterized them as solely deich-
sive. He too was optimistic.
The number Of dead and wonh"t''
cannot even be estimated. but IL IS
largo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
WAR PREPARATIONS HERE
Battleships Preparing for Sea
Troops Ready to Move.

Tho battlcships Delaware and connec-
ticut. In the New York Navy Yard. are
being put into readiness To start for
Guantanamo -Four hundred marines are
nov quartercd I'm the barracks. According
10 standing orders. the transport Culgoa
is soon to sail for Guantanamo with
10000 pounds OF beef and other pro-
visions for the fleet. The Connecticut
win probably leave. the yard next Sunday
for Cuba.
At Governors Island II was said that
four companies OF the ID Battalion of
the 18th Infantry. L. :. A. stationed AT
Fort Jay had been notified ITO he in
readiness No orders have been re-
ceived to move The companies can en-
train or embark on four hours notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
SAFE YET. SAYS WILSON
Ambassador Sends Reassurlng
Word to Father in Law.

indianapolis. Feb 12.-"Safc 20 ar
was the brief message from Henry
Lane Wilson. American Ambassador 40
Mexico received tonight by John ill.,.
Vaicn. Mrs. Wiso. : father
No other word has been received mere
from MIR Wilson since the hghuhS
started in Mexico City last sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
President Still Hopes to Avoid
Intervention in Mexico, but
Is Prepared for 1t.
MILITARY PLANS COMPLETE
Gravity of the Situation Appre-
ciated, but Both Congress and
Administration Anxious
to Escape War.
From The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington. Feb. l2.-The situation in
Mexico continues TO cause the 2ravest
anxiety to the administration. While re-
ports are meagre. they Indicate wanton
disregard by both Madero and Daz for
the lives and property Of foreigners and
Mexican nOn-combatants. ON the other
hand. it ls felt that Intervention III MeNl-
co would mean protracted warfare ana
sacrifice Of blood and treasure far beyond
the realization Of the average man, and
only dire necessity will impel the Presi-
dent TO take any step In that direction.
That crisis may be reached tomorrow
is the belief Of those in close touch with
the situation II Is earnestly hoped It
will be Of "A character which will obylate
any necessity Of Intervention. While de
Veiopments ana more accurate news VIII
be awaited before any definite plan Is
decided on. IL is quite possible that un-
less there IL q cessation OF the Wanton
destruction of lives and property IN The
Mexican capital President Taft VIII feel
compelled To- send To Congress Spccldt
message dealing with the situation. Inc
Presidents patience and confederation
policy have neen severely strained by the
developments Of the last few days, ana
while he hopes not TO involve the United
invasion of Mexico he may be- forced 10
put the matter up to Congress.
When the situation I'm Mexico became
acu.c last fan President raft indicated
that IN tho event of q crisis demanding
drastic measures bee would refer the
problem 10 Congress When he l'fi Tor
philadelphia his afternoon De was stiIl
hopeful that the United states would nos
be- for'ed 20 interfere. although u.s. la 3
made IL plain that be- VIII not tolerate the
sacrificing 81 foreign lives in th" bate
fos political supremacy.
Terror Reigns in City.
4 short dispatch was received from
Ambassador Wilson tonight saving that
the heavy firing during the day had be"n
turned by both sides In such way as 10
Increase greatly the danger to the resi-
Dental section of the capital. with the re-
suit that terror reisned throughout the
city The destruction of buildings and
other property was extensive. ana IL Was
believed thu casualties were heavy.
Secretary Knox was also Informed by
the Ambassador that many Americans and
other foreigner. and noncombaiauts had
sought refuge with the American Of
hcials. and had made strong appeals Tor
tho protection Of their lives and property.
n is expected there viii hc u general
exodus OF foreigners from the city. and
trat the American warships will be- greet
ted by hundreds OF refugees when they
reach Vera Cruz
Instructions were sent 10 Ambassador
Wilson 10 urg. M" noucomuatants 30
leave the danger zone and 10 warn an
Americans To get out Of range OF the FIR
.,... l..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
Do You Give TO
Your Health
r you give to other affairs?
Eva As
Ale

Keeps the human body up 20 tne resisting
point and heads Of the small things that
lead to impaired health and functions. Drink
il to be young, serene. strenuous and sound.
4 good home tonIc-deIigbtfuI and DEFEND
able. Dealers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
Wait Saws Senator CuIlom.

and. IL we have to go there. let us get
away as soon as possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13

No record OF an employe named Holmes
appears on the books OF the local Office OF
II. G. Dun Co. according TO A. w.
Ferguson, general manager of the concern.
who said II was possible he was one OF the
twenty-five or thirty subordinate employees
whose names were not registered at the
main office. Mr.. Ferguson said the only
cmploye OF the company In Mexico City
who hailed from New York was young
unmarried Brooklynite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13

Within a few minutes after this note
was handed 10 Diaz the fire from the
citadel ceased. and it had not been re-
sumed To any serious extent up TO mid
afternoon.
While the Tribune correspondent was
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-25

GOES TO CONGRESS WITH
BODY AND A BIG
Congressman-elect SAINT Kirk
patrick, who turned the Sixth
Iowa district from a Republican
to a Democratic state of mind,
will carry 200 pieces of lead with
him to congress. The lead is in
his body; shot there by moon
sinners, counterfeiters and other
assortments of dad men"
Col. Kirkpatrick went through
the entire civil war, never miss
ing a battle his company was in,
and never felt the sting of bull
let. fysr.szl F5EsR (
After the war he entered the
United States revenue service,
and trailed moonshiners, wild
CATS, counterfeiters, and other
dad men" of cities and noun
tains. In p years Of that he got:
One glass eye,
One hole in his leg,
200 pieces of lead scattered
through his body.
Three times he was so riddled
with bullets that they left him for
dead. He has been in a thousand
battles with law viloators; has
had to throw up his hands, and
has made lots of others stick up
theirs.
He has been tried and acquitted
of everything from petit larceny
to murder. He has made 20 ar
rests to w. ]. Burns one, and has
sent more men to prison than any
other sleuth..
That man will fight anything
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-25

down in South Carolina. He tried
to follow the man into a cabin
when the moonshiner suddenly
turned and, SAINT continues,
"emptied his shot gun in my face.
Blinded as I was, I put a bull
let through his heart before fell
to the ground with him tumbling
on top of me. The discharge in
my face had totally blinded me
for the moment, had torn hole
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-25

seventy, but for al that he can
put any man of his age on his
backin ten minutes, and with one
eye, and that pierced by three
buckshot, The can.shoot off.a mans
mustache al. so yards and never
touch his lip He says so him
self.
Here's how the 4colonellc collect
ed 27 of. those. zoe. Piecestof lead:
He was chasing asmOonshiner
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-13
SteF Children Are a~o.--. 81:
:. Provided For; Two
Taken to Converts

Minot. n. D., Sept. 12.-The six lit.
term Of 10 years; in the penitentiary
for shooting his wife to death in a
barrel on his farm near Minot several
months ago. have been legally dispos-
Ell of by the states attorneys office
homes.
Frank Hicks. brother Of the MUIR
dered woman, living lee Minot, has
been appointed guardian of all the
Stehs childrent and has the right to al
prevent the adoption of any
Of the children. Hicks was appointed
at a hearing before District Judge K.
f.. Leighton. 3
Plans have been made for the fu.
car of Stanley and. Joe Stef1.
who have been held at the poor farm.
Mrs. ]. C. Baker of Minot, started on
a trip to Devils Lake with little Joe
Steff. who will he turned over to the
sisters at the Devils Lake Catholic
convent, to be cared for. Stanley will
be taken to another Catholic convent
at Fargo. probably tomorrow.
Annie Steff ia. being cared for at the
home of George Hicks, brother of the
:murdereds woman at W.tlliston. ana
sher;wip he, allo4ed TO remain with
Mr. sandaMrs. N1ohns -Hoellinger 81
Minot,fwho have been taking, care Of
Helen, were given the authority to
keep. the little girl.
/. A. :family in Williston has been CIV
en- the right to keep the stef baby.
Catherine.