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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
GUATEMALA NOT IN PLOT
Had Nothing to Do with Araujo S
Death. Says Consul General.

The suggestion that the killing Of Presi-
dent hraujo Of Salvador was the result
Of a plot Matched IN Guatemala was re-
scented Yesterday b. Or. Ramon Ben
gocchea. Guatcmalah Consul General in
this city.
Or Bengoechca made the statement that
the dissemination OF President Araujo had
absolutely no connection with the r"la-
items Of Salvador and Guatemala, and
that his country was not interested In the
politics of salvador or any other of her
neghbors. lie declared that a great wrong
had been done Guatemala and it, Presi-
dent. Estrada Cabrera, in making it APP
pear that the death was part OF plot in
which Guatemala was AT least passive
participant
The statement said the consul gen
oral. that President Estrada Cabrera is
an impcrialist and that the death Of the
President OF Salvador will help his plan
is false and absurd. The death Of Or
Arau1o was accomplished by his enemies
"a; home As FOR President Cabrera he IL
essentially a Guatemalau. combining his
efforts and ambition to the commercial
financial and educational hettormcnt Of his
own country. and this keeps him too busy
To be Interested On the ai airs ~ other
countries"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
CHIHUAHUA IN REVOLT?
Washington Hears It's Army
Has Deserted Madero.

Washington. Feb ii-Conhdential dis
Patches from Mexico which reached
Washington Tonight indicated that the
regular army in the State IL Chihuahua
has deserted President Madcro and Il is
prepared TO 80 over almost 20 Il man TO
Felix Diaz
According To- the Information received
here. the prospects OF resolution ia chi
huahua are 20 grave that its Governor
Is prepared To Zee at any moment. There
are 800 regulars In chihuahua. says the
dispatch received tonight. all Of whom
are believed to be devoted TO the cause OF
Diaz, and 500 volunteers. most Of whom
can be- counted upon To- remain loyal to
Madero.
Pedro Lascuraln. Mexican Minister TO-
Foreign Affairs. to-day sent tins message
To the embassy here:
Reported resignation Of President Ma
dero absolutely false The governors of
the states remain faithful. The capital
is in the hands Of the government, rebels
holding only the arsenal
The belief prevails here that the contest
between Diaz and Madcro will disrupt the
republic ana produce lawlessness through
out the country, with the result that
American and other foreign interests VIII
suffer. Should the MadcrO government be
definitely OvcrthrOwn, anarchy would fol-
low IL Is thought
Several high officials expressed the con
Viction to-day that General Diaz mad
waited too long before making AN attack.
Ambassador Wilson has made repre-
sensations 10 both sides demanding pro-
lection Of foreign interests. but the opn-
fnp rr.tsaf1s that fprsiGngf- Viii b, forced
TO look out for themselves. Assurances
have been given both by Diaz and Ma
dero that American lives and property
will be safeguarded.
Two Of the four tattloships ordered 10
Mexican waters will reach their dcstina-
tions on Friday. These vessels are the
Virginia. sent to Vera Cruz, and the Colo
RADIO, now on her way 10 Mazatlan on the
other coast.
II Is expected that the Georgia VIII
reach TampicO on Saturday and that the
following day the South Dakota will ar
rive at Acapulco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
MEXICAN UNREST A HABIT
Americans Hated, Engineer
Says, and Rod Is Needed.

Robert Scott, a mining engineer who
returned TO this country yesterday after
spending eight months In Mexico. said
that In that country Americans were
hated and looked upon with suspicion by
federals and revOlutionists alike. lie
had heard Of the revolt while the ship
was at sea, he said, and was not sur
prsed A revolution had been brewing a
long time. Were il not for a number Of
factions II would have broken out sooner.
THE people are not satisfied with con
ditions there he said. just after land
Ing from the steamer Seguranca, Of the
Ward Line There is All element of sus-
picion existing between man and mas
ter and believe labor is largely respon-
sible for the latest uprising. The big
business interests feel that they cannot
depend on the government for the protec
ton they expect and this condition re-
verts to the workingman."
lie added that he did not think the lat
est uprising would see the rebels in
charge Of the government because of the
number OF rival factions. IL was likely.
though. he declared. that as soon as it
was over another would succeed II. so
strongly Hdn iH' pcOpIc Oh tH' 'ouilllN
become imbued with the spirit Of unrest.
1t was the opinion Of many business men
with whom he had talked. he added. that
it would be profitable thing for the
country If the United States were to in
tcrvene and WELD the birch rod until con-
ditions became more settled.
Mr. Scott left New York last night for
Chicago. where he will have a bullet
proof automobile made from drawings he
has in his possession. He intends 10 use
IL in conveying mails from Vera cruz to
the camp Of the copper company by
which he is employed. twelve miles from
the city. Ordinary touring cars or
wagons were useless. he said because
bandits preyed upon them, I'm spite OF all
protests to the government for protec-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12

.coneraI Rivera is sending 500 men
c,.o,, Ooxaca TO the capital. so you can
500 that that disturbance IS not 'mpor-
tant."
President Madero declared emphau-
coIlv there was no question that the
sentiment Of the citizens OF the capi'a'
wac i'm favor of the administration tie
commented on their quiet dcmeanor'
and said that 200 volunteers oelonslhs
10 the volunteer corps organized Sc"'
oco had offered their services to-day
mn, that Generals Hucrta and Angeles
decided it was not necessary to accept
them.
eft is certain" said the President
that the rebels are i'm possession Oh no
points in the federal district other thah
the citadel General Huerta made Il
tour of inspection of the city ana OUT
living districts to-day and found every
thing quiet. II is true that the reoe'S
arc in possession of Chapultcpec 'asuo
and thc military academy. The cadets
returned TO duty there to-day. MIS-
Madero is staying at the castle.
President Madero was not aware that
the rebels directed at least halt dozen
shells toward the castle this forenoon
III that is true" said he. 'know'"s
no considerable government force VIC
there. whoever did this deserves '"c
most severe punishment. We are Wv
,pprehcnsiye over the fate OF M"j''
Firuoroa Chief Of Police who was sent
- the citadel ON SUNDAY To- confer WIN
Diaz respecting policing the city anu
was detained there. our Information
is that Diaz had him shot to-day Ill
renris,l for the execution Of Geherai
puiz one of the consprators captnrea
an sunday after the fight at h'
palace. .,.,.o,,,,," con-
ct,d.d the President. on i"N' o'''
mo ana talked with me. and can co'.u"-
I,c, ot,iciallv reports of my nlgh'' oI
o5 r,, having any intention ot abandon
,ro IN. Presidency. am ready 10 ie"N'
,bc canitnl whenever il may pec"Hi'
,'''.ess,,rv. nut shall stay here as lois
as il is not necessary 70 leaN'' 'l.u i -
Win not become necessary DE 'SS"' W
of that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
Four Futile Assaults.

Up TO this time four attempts had been
made to take by assault the position Of
the rebels, but the federals were repeat
eddy repulsed General Angeles found IL
necessary TO shift his position from
time to time, though without material
loss
General Diaz had further fortified his
position by digging trenches across the
streets. and, Notwithstanding the rain
OF shrapnel, his losses were compare
lively slight
BY early afternoon the rebels had eX-
tended their zone slightly. but this was
more an apparent than genuine ad-
vantage. Before o'clock il was report
cd that Diaz had forced forward from
the arsenal a detachment eastward along
San Felipe Ncri street toward the dis
trict I'm which the National Palace is
located. This movement, however. sue
ceeded for only a short distance, and vas
then contested.
Practically all the troops under Daz
were i'm continuous action. whereas the
government had the advantage Of re-
serl IS. from which fresh forces were sent
to the battle line
About the middle OF the afternoon Cen
oral Angeles moved q battery OF artillery
TO the intersection OF San Juan de I.etran
street and Independence avcnuo. where
Il opened heavy fire on the rcbcls This
H. enc of the central business sections OF
tho city. about half block ffbm the
American Club. I'm which numerous Amer
leans had congreeatcd.
The government leaders are combining
their wits with regard To what action wiz
lie taken tomorrow II NAV be that
siege will be begun. The electric wires
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
MADER0 SAFE IF PRISONER
Law Will Guide Diaz Should
President Fall.

General Felix Diaz will spare the life
Of President Madcro II the latter falls
into his hands. according 10 telegram
received by lItriberto Barron. Madcro :
commercial agent in New York Last
Sunday evening Senior Barron sent this
telegram 10 DHz
When YOU tell prisoner at Vera cruz. /
telegraphed President Nadcro. begging
him 10 spare your life. Now. beg YOU
on accoun; OF our old friendship TO be
generous and spare Madcro's life.
This was General Diazs reply received
by senior Barron last night:
Madero has not fallen into my hands
yet. but II he docs fan | will proceed
strictly according 10 the law
ScEor Barron said hc was unabl, to cX-
press his gratitude 70 General Diaz for
the answer 20 his telegram. He was
pleased. too. 10 obtain such ofcia, con-
firmatior Of his constant belief that Pres
idcmt Madero had not surrendered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
ELIOT CRITICISES TAFT
Declares President Has Struck
Civil Service a Blow.

Boston. Feb. ll.-Presdent TAFT was
criticised to-day by Charles W. Eliot,
president emeritus Of Harvard University.
for having placed the fourth class post
masters Of the country under civil service
rules. The criticism was made during
hearing on civil service matters at the
State House ,,
II greatly regret TO crlticise Presdent
OF tho United states. and 7 greately re-
gret that President of the United states
should issue such an order as that issued
Just after the election said Or. Eliot.
The fourth class postmasters were pat
ronage appontees. They are to be con-
tinued IN Office now simply because of the
application OF the spols system. The
blow has been struck from the capital at
true civil service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
Bio Guns Four Blocks Apart.

The heaviest line of fire was early es-
tablished along Baderaz street. the can
non of the opposing forces shooting across
only four blocks point blank. The fed
erals at the north end of the line used
battery OF guns brought from CuernaVaca.
The extremities Of the duelling ground
were defended by attachments OF infantry
and machine guns. whose rain OF bullets
swept the intervening space, with death
TO any exposed creature.
II was this engagement which resulted
in damage to the American Consulate
General The building stands at the in
tersection Of BalderaZ street and Avenida
Juarez II suffered not more than some
Of the other buildings. but the bursting
shells from the rebel positions mad" the
place untenable. and the Consul General
Arnold Shanklin. and his staff. at the suS-
gestion OF Ambassador Wilson. evacuated
the place and took refuge in the embassy
Their escape from the building was ac-
complished al great risk.
The assault against the rebel positions
in this avenue was finally abandoned
What undoubtedly contributed greatly TO
the rebels ability 10 resist this move
ment was the position OF the Young
Mems Christian Association Building.
seven story structure, less than two
blocks from the arsenal.
Early In the morning Diaz approprat d
the edihce. routing the foreigners from
their rooms and the dormitorics and sup
planting the occupants with machine guns
and squads of rifemen. Soon from the
numerous windows and the rooftop the
muZzles OF automatics were pointed. later
to be played with deadly effect on the
ranks of the federals Most OF the for
gners left the building. but a handful re-
NAMED
To counter this position the federals
placed men with rifles and other machine
guns on the roofs of adjoining lofty build
ings. one post being tall structure
known as the Gore office building. while
another building occupied was the Cable
office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
American Consulate Struck.

At 2:15 y. IN. a shell struck the
American Consulate. doing further
damage. Consul General Shanklin ana
his staff abandoned the consulate III
the forenoon, removing the Office rec
ords TO the American Embassy.
Lloyd Osbourne. an American Wri'e.'
who was on the roof Of Berry, hotei
diaeonally across the street from tho
consulate. had his hip shattered pS d
bullet from the citadel
The rebel sharpshooters compeHcu
ccroraI Angeles to remove his guns
from the corner Of Avenida Juarez anu
Calc San Diego. The guns dasned
down Avenida Juarez to San Juan de
Letran. and took a new position IN the
street east Of the citadel.
Al o,43 o'clock a field piece from
the Alameda. reinforced by another
from the National Palace. took posi-
ton on San Juan de Letran' TWO
squares from the cable Office. ana Dc
gan firing at the citadel, quarter OF
q mile away, in an effort TO silence the
rebel guns. which did damage to the
American Consulate. There has been
no reply from the arsenal so iar. III
the rebels direct cannonadc in TINS
direction it will probably compel aban-
donment Of the cable office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
rIrrn AVENUE ASSN. ELECTION.

Tie Fifth Avenue Association held IT'S
annual meeting yesterday at No. az flttn
avenue and elected the following officers
President. Robert Grier Cook HIST
vice-president. William Post Sackeu;
secretary. Louis II. Nosmor: second Vice
president. George r. Mortimer; third
vice president. Gustav i3aumann; treas
tIrcr. Frederick l.. Eldridge.
The members OF the executive commit
tee elected were Edward iiolbrook.
julien NJ. Gerard. John w. Alexander,
william NJ Cruikshank. Michael Dreicer.
John 4. Sleicher. Richard w Meade. j.
Uowcs Burton. John -. Crlmmins. Simon
Rrnntnnn Mnltcr Stnbler and Curtis Bell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
'MADERO WILL WIN,
HE TELLS TRIBUNE.
Continued from first page.

he the all the
functions of III. the law concerned are sus
pended and control Diaz VIII DC oed VIII, ioe'
military law and in summary manner a Ills cono"'' ~ ~ "
mistake about that r. A.. ..,,.,v .h. pr..d.nt said
9Th. nv disorder place is the city OF Oaxa here
f. Of the men Batonwhch by the way the command
refused to 20 November Vera Cruz and was gwen
M hv mr. Of the loyals Cruproved false to their name and
d hv r.voinq General who command at Oaxaca e
that Captain uarez fifteen proclaimed tor Daz to-day All
land mmed executed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
Americans Warned Of Danger.

The American Ambassador, Henry Lane
Wilson. published a warning to all Amer
leans urging them not to go unneces-
sarily into the danger zone. From hun
dreds of buildings fioated the flags OF for
eign nations. and early in the day crowd
Of foreigners congregated in the cable Of
fee. sending reassuring messages TO rela-
tives and others abroad.
The Zapatistas did not enter the CAPT
tai, notwithstanding their presence with
i'm a few miles of the city.
The struggle OF Diaz 10 overthrow the
power of President Madero resulted in
the most remarkable scene ever witnessed
on the Western Continent. Street fighting
has occurred in Mexico City in times past
but a battle In which the contending
forces employed heavy artillery at a range
frequently Of less than half a mile In
densely populated city. was new and
startling spectacle.
Beyond that issued by the American
Ambassador, practically no warning was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
DEATH OR PELLAGRA CHOICE
Scientists May Use Prisoners to
Study the Disease.


Columbia. :. G.. Fen. ll.-Death IN
tho electric chair. OF incubation WIN
tho germs Of peuaera. will be the al
t.ruatives offered 10 men eohde"i''"
to die i'm South Carolina If Dill pehu
inc i'm the General Assembly be passed
The measure provides for coin'h'S-
sion or five members. authorized To
sign agreements with principals pN
which the Governor VIII parole inc
prisoner on tho condition that he SUD
mil himself 10 incubation with the pei
laera virus TO furnish living sP'c'-
mon for the commissioners study.
The bill also provides that the or''h-
inal shall bc I.ardoncd after The no"r"
reports it has finished its experiments
with him. The Columbia Medica'
school has indorscd the hill on the
ground that IT viii advance science IN
the night against pcllagra.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
Y. M. c. A. Building Struck.

Although the rebels were not disodged
from the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton building. the steel and concrete struc-
ture was perforated by bullets. shrapnel
and solid shot. Dozens of other buildings
in the centre OF the city showed as early
as noon the marks Of battle. while some
OF those i'm the immediate zone OF fire
were practically wrecked.
The government modified It's forces IN
the Alameda, the great central square OF
the city. but every approach to the streets
leading 10 the arsenal was covered by
the rebel guns. At every angle field guns
Were stationed, which gave promise Of
heavy artillery duel
Both sides virtually were ready when
the firing began, but IL is almost certain
that the first shots which precipitated the
general fighting were accidental.
A group OF persons insisted on crossing
q street and a small detachment OF fed
erals fired. machine gun sWang into
action. and the battle was on.
General Banquet was seen on the fed
eral line. but soon the report was circu-
lated that he had joined Diaz. General
Huerta. In command Of the federals, and
General Angeles displayed their loyalty
by forcing the attacks.
A large contingent Of ruraleS did ex-
ee!lent work in moving ammunition, and
took part in one disastrous charge prior
10 O'Clock General Huerta had Or
dered fanking movement down Bucareli
street, the part Of the rurales being to
cover the placing Of a battery Of guns.
The rurales moved across an intersect-
ing street, but before the guns could be
run into position a heavy rife fire swept
through their ranks. and they fell back
in disorder The artillery failed to hold
its position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
NEW AUTO LAW HOLDS HANAN
Charge of Operating Car While Drunk
Against Shoe Mans Son.

Alfred =. Iianan. Of No. 40 Riverside
Drive. son OF a wealthy shoe manufac
urer and superintendent OF his fathers
stores was arraigned in the Mems Night
Court last night. charged with operating
an automobile while intoxicated.
TO permit Magistrate Herbert an opp9r-
tunity to look up tho new law on this
charge the case was put over until Fri
day night. and Hanan was released on
81 ga bail. furnished by 4 brooklyn friend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
WOMEN GAIN IN MINNESOTA
House Adopts Suffrage Bill
Senate Again Must Act.

St. Pail. Feb. ll.-By vote Of 50 10
81. the lower House Of the Minnesota
Legislature adopted to-day measure
which gives TO tho male voters Of the
state the right TO determine whether
women shall vote This again puts the
measure up to the Senate, which defeated
il. 80 TO 80 The galleries were crowded
with suffragists.
The Senate adopted the Moonsn recall
bill, 30 TO 9, after an amendment except
ing judges had been rejected, IS to %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
LIQUOR BILL PASSED AGAIN.

Washington. Feb. li.-By a viva voce
vote the House late to-day repassed the
Webb bill To prohibit the shipment of in
tcxicating liquors into dry states. as Il
passed the Senate Yesterday. and thereby
removed parliamentary obstruction
which threatened 10 delay its final passage
Until another session Of Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
OlAZ MEN FAIL IN OAxACA.

Laredo. Ten. Feb. li.-An uprising in
favor of Felix Diaz occurred in Oaxsca
last night. but was promptly suppressed
according to government adyices. Every
thing is reported 10 be quiet Mt Monterey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12

given To non-combatants to retire 10
safety As matter of fact. it was I'M
possible to mark out the limitations of the
danger zone. As the battle proceeded
shells intended for the enemy. four blocks
away. often found Judgement in houses a
mile or two distant Rife bullets flew
from the centre TO the circumference Of
the capital, making safety in any quarter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
Madero mot Afraid to Die

Touching the danger Of such a trip the
President said:
II am not afraid to die, but mean TO
die lighting"
All through the night the federal com
manders were placing their men in posi-
tion Twenty cannon. several of heavy
calibre. had been brought in from the
outlying districts Rurales were engaged
In Transporting ammunition. From above
tho captured arsenal General Felix Diaz
fioated his red flag. The rebels appeared
as ready for battle as the federals.
Orders were issued TO the detachments
guarding all approaches 10 the arsenal to
retire on the appearance OF any armed
force But Diaz did not rely entirely on
his forces in the arsenal district. He
detached a few hundred men with artll-
lery TO a point in the northwest OF the
city. These guns dominated Chapultepec
but instead OF Smelling the old castle,
they were held in readiness to strike the
federals i'm the flank or rear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12

smashing their fronts and raising great
clouds of dust. Several spectators were
wounded by bits Of shell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12

controlling the water supply have been
cut and no provisions can rcach the
rebels in the arsenal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
NAP OF THE CENTRAL. PORTION OF MEXICO CITY.

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ernlaha Th POSITIONS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21
Al THE EMPIRE

When YOU witness the musical play
on view at the Empire the last half
OF this week you will wonder how il
Is possible for the admission price
charged by the house. The Offering
is The Tenderfoot." for several sea
sons serving as a starring vehicle for
Richard earle. To be sure. earle car
ried a more pretentious production
and was surrounded by a larger con-
tingent OF supporting players. but that
was to be expected il return for the
prices assessed at the box Office The
Tenderfoot' as prepared for the
vaudeville circuits, retains all OF fits
principal features.-the meat as IL
were-and an entertainment that is as
a whole decidedly creditable is the
result. Even the donkey. the COM
panion of Professor Pettibone. is pres
emit AS in the original form, there
are three acts. and the company At
the Empire carries two complete stare
settings. Harry shannon plays the
role created by Carrie and il you we-e
in the big audience last night you
will have to agree that he Is an ex-
cellent comedian. Aside from his
playing OF the lead shannon appear
ed in a monoIogue between the second