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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14
TO MOVE u. S. EMBASSY
FEDERALS WILL DRAW REBEL
FIRE THAT WAY-WILSON RE
FUSES, BUT GUNS ARE PLACED.
(By Associated PrcsS.)

MXicO City, Feb. 14.-United States
Ambassador Wilson today was twice re-
quested by Pedro Lascurin, the Mexican
foreign minister, to move the American
embassy to another location. The am
bassadOr refused to consider the sugges-
ton.
The object Of the Mexican government
was tC permit the federal troops to place
their cannon in a position which would
draw the rebel fire from the arsenal dir
cctly in line with the embassy.
A great number of the residences Occu-
pied by American citizens would thus be
endangered. Despite the refusal Of the
ambassador il is understood that the
federal batteries are being placed there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14

Mexico City, Mex. Feb. 14-Fivc DAYS
Of fighting here has done much to
strengthen the sentiment among the
MeXicans in favor of intervention IN
tcrvention is now frankly discussed
and many MeXicanS express the opinion
that the United States or other powers
should intervene. Mexican women in
COlOnia .Juarez last night made no sec
ret of their desire for intervention
Months ago 4 quiet feeling began to
develop among 4 few of the better class
Of McXicanS in favor of outside assist
ancc. but it found no public expression
1T that time. This sentiment has stead
lily grown. however, and events Of the
past few days have strengthened it trc-
meudOusly. The subject is now frankly
discussed by both Mcxicans and for
cigncrs.
Conditions generally in the capital are
steadily growing worse. All business
both public and private, except that con
nected with the war has ceased Many
Of the post Office employees are carrying
Foreigners Of military experience.
who have carefully followed the opera
tiOnS i'll connection with the Diaz revolt
declared today that in their opinion
Diaz would be able to hold out indeti-
nitely against the federal attack. The
government has an almost impossible
task in Subjugating Diaz, either with
heavy guns or by direct assault" de-
clarcd one military expert connected
with the British legation.
Mexico City was almost in total dark
ness last night owing to the cutting of
the electric cables bv shells Looting
is increasing owing to the lack Of 20
lice protection ana illumination. Food
prices scared today. Hundreds Of
horses killed i'll battle lie in the streets.
The garbage question is serious one
The post Office is closed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14
ARMS IN STARR COUNTY
MANY MEXICANS SAID TO BE ARM.
ED-LARGE SUPPLIES OF RIFLES
AND AMMUNITION COLLECTED.

According to reliable reports received
III Brownsville, many MeXicans in Starr
county are being armed and conditions
there are said to be causing some alarm
70 the few American residents. One hun
drcd thousand rounds of ammunition.
collected at the freight depot at Sam For
dyce, IlidalgO county, since last October.
and held up by the government. was re
leased more than a week ago. and is said
to have been distributed Sixty thousand
rounds was received in one shipment.
One man saw three cases Of rifles and
about eleven thousand rounds of ammu-
milton, and stated that the ammunition
and rifles were billed to merchants in
Starr county. Case after case of thirty
thirty Winchester rifles are said to have
been received at Sam Fordyce. the ter
minus of the branch line of the st. L.. b.
\ VI. Railway Some of the stuff is said
TO have been destined for Rio Grande
City. county seat of Starr county. about
twenty miles up the river from Sam
FOrdycc
That Mexican federal officials anticip-
ate inyasions by rebels from the Ameri-
can side seems evident from the fact that
company Of soldiers have been station
ed at San Miguel. a small village just
across the river from Sam FOrdycc. 1t
it also reported that company of federal
soldiers are at San Francisco another
Mexican village. across the Rio Grandc
from Lagrulla. Texas
Starr county has no telegraph lines.
and only one telephone line, running from
Rio Grande City to Sam Fordyce. This
line is said to have been cut several times
usually for political reasons. 1t is said
that il would be IN easy matter to again
cut the line. and thus cut Rio Grandc
City ont Of communication with the rest
# the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14
HOUSE MEMBER
DIES SUDDENLY
SUDDEN DEATH OF REPRESENTA-
TIVE LEE KILLINGSWORTH OF
GREGG COUNTY NEARLY START
ED PANIC AMONG LEGISLATORS
FEARED HIS DEATH WAS CAUSED
BL MENINGITIS, THOUGH DOC
TORS SAY HE DIED OF HEART
TROUBLE.
(HeraM star Correspondents


Austin, Tex, Feb. 1.-THE house was
thrown into disorder yesterday after
noon when upon cOnvening for the after
noon session it was announced that Rep
resentativc Lee Killingsworth of Gregg
county had died very suddenly few
minutes before. This sudden death i'm
mediately gave rise to the report that
his death was due to an attack Of men
ingitis, although one Of the attending
physicians is said to have diagnosed the
case as heart failure. This death coupled
to the critical condition of Representa-
tive McNeal of Caldwell county, who is
suffering with an attack of meningitis,
almost caused panic in the house.
An immediate adjournment was taken
until Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Fearing an outbreak of meningitis, sew
eral of the members are sending their
families home. Quite a number of the
members are also being innOcculated
with anti-meningitis serum as a matter
of precaution.
The house committee to make an in
VeSIlgatlOn OF Inc state pcnltcnIlaft SIS-
TEN left tonight on its mission. The
committee will also investigate the state
railroad.
The house has passed finally the 9:3G
p. m. closing law. The bill now goes to
the senate for action; also the bill grant
ing relief to the purchasers Of school
land who have been unable to pay the i'll
terest and thus save the land from being
forfeited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14
KILLED HIS DAUGHTER
GAMBLER SHOT AT HIS WIFE AND
KILLED THIRTEEN YEAR OLD
DAUGHTER
lBn l2S0ciGfcd PrcSSl

New York. Feb. 13.-.Jamcs Purcell. the
gambler who testified before the alder
manic police graft investigating com
mittec, quarrclcd today with his wife and
began shooting. His wife tainted. The
bullets went wild and one shot and killed
their daughter. aged Is. as she lay in
bed Purcell surrendered to arrest. He
says he has been Stunned by friends and
"hounded by cops" His wife was aSham-
cd Of him and quarreled nearly all night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14
DIED OF MENINGITIS
REPRESENTATIVE McNEAL OF
! CALDWELL VICTIM OF DISEASE
Al AUSTIN.
Especial to THc Hcrdld.) J

Austin, Tex, Feb. 14.-Representativc
Tom III. McNcal of Caldwell county. who
was stricken with meningitis a few days
ago, died this morning at his boarding
house from the effects of the disease
Announcement was made today III the
posed of Representatives Bagby, Dunn
Watson Of Hays, Gates and Crisp was
appointed to accompany the body to
Lockhart for burial The body will
leave here this evening with this com
mittee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14

seven nuns and five other women were
killed The shell pierced the chapel.
where the inmates were gathered for pro
lection from the artillery fire.
MENICO CITY. Feb. 1.-THE artil-
which had ragged 50 iierccly for five days
continued unabatcd today.
The rebels opened battle early this
morning by firing in the direction of the
federal concentration points. The FEEDER
al guns replied Immediately.
4 constant stream of refugees mostly
Americans fed to the Suburbs Many
went to church where services were bciIfg
held, the church's thick walls offered
them protection.
Many Shrapncl shells from the rebel
battery fell around the cable office the
American Club and other buildings in
that vicinity today Two federal batter
les Of five guns each stationed near the
British legation poured a constant stream
Of shells Oh to the arsenal. Another
federal battery posted OH San Juan de
Lctran street ioinedN
AT about . O'Clock. the rebel gunncrs
turned their attention away from the
National Palace and on to The federal
batteries. near the British legation from
which the government gunncrS were
pounding them numerically. The fire
from the rebel batteries kept up heavy
and very rapid throughout the morning,
bat about ten o'clock i decrease was no
ticcd in the firing from the government
artillery.
The sixth day of fighting has brought
no diminutiOn in the ficrccncsS Of the bat
tie. Up to noon, 10 appreciable gain had
been made by either side.
The hundreds of thousands of terror
stricken non-c0mhatants have grown in
different as to who wins. bat AL i'll the
city uttered 4 prayer this morning that
one side or the other might bring to
termination the terrible artillery duel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14
NO CHANGE UP TO NOON.

Up to noon no noticeable gain by either
side. The terror stricken nOn-cOmbatants
are Indifferent as to who wins.
Just before noon the White Cross So
two hours. in order to collect the dead
and wounded from the streets. The fed
eral fire became less intense and the
rebels artillery also slackened slightly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14
SAYS HIS FOIL OVERS WILL
DIE BEFORE THEY WILL
LAY DOWN ARMS. ANS
WERS WITH CANNON.
SIX DAYS. FIGHTING MAKES
CITIZENS OF MEXICO
CAPITAL WEARY, LONG
FOR PEACE.
ASKS RECOGNITION FROM
UNITED STATES, BUT
AMBASSADORS WILSON
SAYS MADERO STILL
CONTROLS THE CITY.
CONDITIONS TERRIBLE.
CITY IN DARKNESS, POST
OFFICE CLOSED, IN
HABITANTS TER ROR
STRICKEN.
TERRIBLE.

Y \ Y \ Y y \ Y
MEXICO CITY, MEN FEB Il. $50 P. M-FRANCISCO L
DERO HAS RESIGNED PRES IDENT MEXICO
NATION OF PRES. MADERO ANNOUNCED
ORITY OF THE BRITISH LEGATION, WHERE DE
TOOK REFUGE YESTERDAY, AFTER HAVING URGED
DENT MADERO TO COMPROMISE WITH THE
RANGEMENTS FOR THE SUCCESSION Ia BARRA THE
PRESIDENCY ARE NOW BEING MADE LEGA
TION
Y !: Y. Wy: y: y: Y J. Y Y " y: y: '. !.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14
CRUISER AT ACAPULCO.
(By ASSOcidfcd Press. J

Washington. ID. a.. Feb. Because
Of the anti-American feeling mt Aca-
pulco. Mexico, the cruiser Denver has
been turned back to protect Americans
and other foreigners there. Many acts
Of violence are reported against Amer
leans at Acapulco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14
WANTS LAREDO PROTECTED.

( WANTS LAREDO PROTECTED.
: Special to The Herald.
i Washington, ID. c., Feb. IL
! Representative John n. Garner.
: Thursday, visited the war depart
! ment in connection with telegram
! from the Commercial Club of La
redo urging that troops be sent
there for protection of the citizens.
Secretary StimsOn and also Presi-
dent Taft have promised they will
protect that vicinity from any Mex
: lean invasion
x y * x y; x x X X y y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14
MAY OVERSIZE VETO

Austin, Tex. Feb 14.-Thcrc is prac-
tically no doubt that an effort will be
made to pass the Katy consolidation
bill over the governors veto.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14
TO DYNAMIT BLOCKS
MANY HOMES OOMED-MAKE
WAY TO FIRE ON ARSENAI-RE
IDFNTS ESCAPE WITH ONLY FEW
BELONGINGS.
(By associated PrCSS.)

Mexico City. Feb. 14.-Federal cngin-
GERS are placing dynamite under houses
between national palace and arsenal eX-
pccting clear passage for Federal guns.
The government during the morning
prepared to razc with dynamite four solid
blocks consisting mostly of residences
just east Of the rebel positions between
the arsenal and the National Palace to
obtain better sweep for heavy fire from
the federal artillery.
The buildings in this dynamite-dOOmed
section are constructed wall TO wall and
the district is denScly populated. The
residents were warned during the night
to vacatc. All escaped with nothing but
their personal belongings.
General Huerta. the federal cOmman-
der. declared that with short raicctory.
prOiectilcS from the mOrtarS would soon
demOlish the arsenal For this purpose
ii was necessary to destroy the houses
before attempting to dislOdge the rebels
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14
PRESIDENT WILL
NOT INTERVENE
ONLY ON CONDITION ONE
SIDE OR OTHERATTACKS
AMERICANS, WOULD LAND
TROOPS IN MEXICO.
INTERNATIONAL LAW RE-
COGNIZES RIGHT TO
SEND EXPEDITIONARY
FORCE IF u. s. CITIZENS
NEED PROTECTION.

x X y a-!; X X x \ X \. \: "
x X
< Washington ID. G.. Feb. IL y
n President Taft declared today that n
Il the only thing that could force X
: him to ask for intervention in y
4 Mexico would be if MadcrO or Diaz a
Il should turn upon the Americans. X
\ Then he would rush a special mes 4;
n sage to congress in thirty minutes X
i time. lie says the killing of few \
\ Americans was unavoidable in the X
Il fighting now going on in the City x
4 of Mexico. x
y X
X X 4 s:s- Il x X X Y \: X
If President Taft were to hear that
Americans were being wantonly killed
and found congress taking its weekend
recess, his contidantS today declared he
would not hesitate to send an cxpedi-
tiOnarv force ashore from the battle
ships at Vera Cruz and TampicO. Five
thousand soldiers and marines could be
landed from them in q few hours and
started Tor Mexico City.
International law recognizes the right
Of q government to send such expedition
airy force to guard its own citizens when
they need protection. The soldiers and
marines would be sent to Mexico CITY
las the legation guard" This was the
method employed during the Boxer up
risingS in China, and more recently in
Nicaragua. If such step were forced
upon President Taft while congress was
not in session, the president plans to
follow it Immediately with a message
setting forth the conditions. showing
what he had done, and asking authority
to send United States troops across the
border.
The president was disturbed today
when he heard reports that cOmmunica-
tion between Mexico City and the United
States might DC cut off. lie pointed out
To friends that such condition would
resemble that in China when the for
cigncrs were penned up in Pekin and
could not communicate with thcOutside
world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14
FORMER MINISTER DIES

New York. Feb. 14.-Gencral Stewart
T.. Woodford, United States minister to
Spain during the Spanish-Amcrican
war, died here today, aged q.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14
(By ASSOcidtcd PreSS.)

Mexico City. Mex, Feb. 1.-THE fight
ing was resumed early today when the
federalS, evidently expecting to take the
rebels by surprise, charged, firing as
they advanced. The rebel battery re-
piled with a withering fire that caused
the federalS to retreat in disorder.
The third foreign woman slain during
the fighting fell today when Mrs Green
field, mother of an official Of the Mexi-
can Light and Power company, Canad-
ian corporation, was struck by shell.
1t was learned the fcderals sent a
note TO Diaz stating he would be shown
the greatest consideration If he Sur1cnd-
cred, but Diaz replied by ordering the
gunncrs to open fire
Mexico City, Feb. IT, 3.07-About noon
struggling bands Of federal soldiers pass
ed the United States embassy. 1t was be
iieved these were deserters and the i'm
preston grew that government troops
were refusing to continue to fight.
Three different engagements in the
streets were prccipitated by the edging in
Of the federal forces toward the rebel pO-
sitionS. In each Of them both sides play
cd safe after Il sharp exchange If small
arms fire and vicious play Of machine
guns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14
THOUSAND KILLED YESTERDAY

The casualties yesterday are cOnserva-
lively estimated at 1000 killed and 2000
wounded. MANY have been killed today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14
REBELS THREATEN VICTORIA.

REBELS THREATEN VICTORIA.
The rebels have demanded the surrcn-
der Of Victoria, the capital Of Tamaulipas
state.
Mexico City, Mex, Feb. 144-MadcrO
this morning sent an ultimatum to Diaz
demanding surrender. Diaz replied
with cannon balls and then answered
that his followers preferred death to
surrender and asked no clcmcncy.
\ message was sent to Diaz stating
that no quarter would Ne shown him or
his followers. since they are violating
the rules of civilized warfare by firing
all over the city and endangering non
cOmbatantS and the foreign legations ut
the same time.
Diaz has asked recognition as bel
ligcrent by the United States govern
ment, saying he is i'll complete control
of the city.
Ambassador Wilson replied to Gen
eral Diaz' request that MaderO has as
surcd him the government is in control.
Wilson is not able to see the situation
as Diaz explained it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14
FIRE HEAVY AND RAPID
SHELL WRECKS CON-
VENT CHAPEL AND KILLS
TWELVE WOMEN.
WILL DYNAMITE 4 CITY
BLOCKS TO MAKE WAY
TO FIRE ON REBELS
FEDERAL SOLDIERS ARE
SAID TO BE DESERVING.
On ASSOcinlcd Press. J

A convent five blocks from the national
palace was wrecked By shell today and
seven nuns and five other women were
killed. The shell pierced the chapel.
where the inmates were gathered for pro
lection from the artillery fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-14

x y x x x x x Y x x
The Winslow mail., 1913-07-19

THE AMATEUR rL3YWRIGHT
Il hear Scribbier. finally. got one og
his plays on the boards"
yes. the property man
manuscript and used it in the
scene"
The Winslow mail., 1913-07-19

TRUTH WILL OUT.
Fogg-1 understand Dobson married
a rich widow.
Fenderson-So he understood. too;
but it proved to be q misunderstanding
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-11-29
GIVE THE HOGS A CHANCE

Hogs will make the cheapest growth
,ben they get three fourths Of their
GOOD from pasture. This pasture
a,ould not be grass, but some legume
- rape. Hogs grown on such pas
Euro can be brought to the pork stage
Gov from two thirds to one half the
zoe, when on dry feed. They have
ho,,er bone and muscle, fewer lice,
ord instead of lying down and breath
ing dust they are nosing about with
Tho heritage and breathing pure air {.
rbev are healthier, stronger; the
COWS will have more pigs and better
oues and the danger Of cholera is
less. One Ohio man who has hun.
dreds of hogs all the time has kept
his hogs in this way for fourteen
Years without case of cholera. The
dry hog pen is bad when 1t is dry
and when 1t is wet 1t is a pest hole
LET the hog have chance and he is
likely TO be both clean and healthy
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-11-29
CHAPTER XVI.
Unseen Danger.

Once he paused, blinded by the
snow. flung up his arm. and fired,
he saw the dim shape Of a
man on the ridge summit. There was
no return shot, no visible movement.
Reckless, mad with rage, he sprang
up the wind-swept side. and reached
the crest. 1t was deserted, except for
tracks already nearly obliterated by
the fierce wind. Helpless. baflled, the
Sergeant stared about him into the
driving fakes. his ungloved. stiffen.
ing hand gripping the cold butt Of
his Colt, ready for any emergency,
Nothing but vacancy and silence en-
comprised him. At his feet the snow
was still trampled; he could see
where the man had kneeled to fire.;
where he had run down the opposite
side Of the hill. There had been only
one-a white man from the imprint
and he had fed south. vanishing In
the smother.
II required an effort for the Ser
geant to recover. to realize his true
position. and the meaning OF this mys
terious attack. He was no Longer
numb with cold or staggering from
weakness. The excitement had sem
the hot blood pulsing through hi
veins: had brought back to his hear
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PAGE TIRE

TIA GEh..!!s- :.--:=.---. Every desire
urged him forward, clamoring for re-
venge, but the aroused sense OF o
plainsman held him motionless, star
ing about, listening for any sound. Be-
hind him, down there In the hollow.
were huddled the horses Of his out.
At, scarcely distinguishable from
where he stood. II he should venture
farther off, he might never be able
to find a way back again. Even In the
gray light OF dawn he could see moth
ing distinctly a dozen yards distant
And WATSON had the compass. This
was the thought which brought him
tramping back through the drifts
WATSON! Wade was dead, Carroll
little better, but the scout might have
been only slightly wounded. He wad'
ed through the snow to where the
man lay, face downward, his face still
gripping the rein. Before Hamlin
turned him over. he saw the jagged
wound and knew death had been In
Simultaneous. He stared down at the
white face. already powdered with
snow; then glared about into the
murky distances, revolver ready for
action, every nerve throbbing. God!
II he ever met the murderer! Then
swift reaction came. and he buried his
eyes on the neck OF the nearest horse.
and his body shook with half-sGp.
pressed sobs. The whole horror OF II
gripped him In that instant. broke his
iron will, and left him weak as child.
ITO be coutinued)
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-11-29
CHAPTER XIV.
In the Blizzard.

There was no cessation, no abate-
ment Across a thousand miles of
plain the ice-laden wind swept down
upon them with the relentless fury Of
a hurricane, driving the snow crystals
into their faces, buffeting them merci-
lessly, numbing their bodies, and blind
ing their eyes. In that awful grip they
looked upon Death, but struggled on,
as real men must until they fall.
Breathing was agony; every step be-
came torture; fingers grasping the
horses bits grew stiff and deadened
by frost; they reeled Hike drunken
men, sightless in the mad swirl, deaf
ened by the pounding Of the blast
against their ears. All consciousness
left them! only dumb instinct kept
them battling for life, staggering for
ward. foot by foot. odd phantasies OF
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-11-29

them during the brief halt, stripped
the blanket from Wade's dead body.
and tucked 1t in about Carroll as best
they could.
Now keep kicking and thrashlng
about, George" ordered the Sergeant
sternly For Gods sake, don't 20
to sleep, or you'll be where Jim is.
Wen haul you out OF this, old man.
Sam, you take the rear, and hit Car.
roll a whack every few minutes: III
break trail. Forward now"
They plunged into It, blowing a way
through the drifts, the reluctant
horses dragging back at first, and
drifting before the fierce sweep OF the
wind, in spite of every effort at guild.
ance. 1t was an awful journey, every
step torture, but Hamlin bent to Il.
clinging firmly to the bit of his ami.
NAL. his other arm protecting his eyes
from the sting of the wind. Behind.
WATSON welded quirt, careless
whether Its lash struck the horses
Hank or Carroll. And across thou.
sand miles of snow.covered plain. the
storm howled down upon them in re-
doubled fury. binding their eyes,
making them stagger helplessly be-
fore Its blasts.
They were still moving, now like
snails. when the pale sickly dawn
came, revealing inch by inch the dread
desolation. stretching white and ghast-
ly In slowly widening circle. The
exhausted. struggling men. more near
ly dead than alive from their cease
less toll. had to break the Aim OF Ice
from their eyes to perceive their sur.
roundings. Even then they saw moth.
ing but the bare. snow-draped plain.
the CIR full Of swirling fakes. There
was nothing to guide them. no mark
Of Identification; merely lorn barren
ness In the midst Of which they wan.
dered. dragging their half-frozen
horses. The dead body Of Wade had
stiffened into grotesque shape, head
and feet dangling. shrouded In cling
ing snow. Carroll had fallen forwart
across his saddle pommel. too veal