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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21

here among the refugees, told of a
conversation he had with Benton re-
Gently in reference to moving the cat
tie:
villa probably will grant your re-
quest, but he Will give you lecture,
and you must not resent the lecture.
II you do you may get into trouble"
Qualey said.
If he lectures me, TIL lecture back"
Benton replied. II have never made
political move in Mexico, and If he
accuses me of II, l have some accusa-
lions OF my own to make"
Benton made the request, and his
friends never saw him alive after
wards. AS Mrs. Benton gathered the
story from Consul Edwards, villa de-
clined TO grant the permit, saying:
Mr.. Benton, you never have been
friend of ours and don't want those
cattle taken out OF tho country. We
can use them ourselves" At this
point 1t is assumed that the quarrel
started.
Never Owned Revolver.
The many persons who know BEN
ton well In Chihuahua and along tho
border assert that he never owned n
revolver, and did not have one with
him when he went to Juarez. villa
on Wednesday night, talking to n re-
porter. asserted that he had Benton's
six shooter.
What do YOU think OF !. man who
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HOUSE BILLS
CONTINUED From Second Page.)

tho method OF election o, tho members
fhereof. their term OF office ana compenss-
ton. and 80 far na the Same may be incon-
repeal the provisions Of an act entitled An
Genera A ,ss OF virginia. In forge Jan.
charter for tho city of Norfolk"
BY Messrs. Woodward and Cousins: A bill
to amend and rc-ennct section 20 OF an act
OF the General Assembly of Virginia, APP
proved March z. 1912. entitled can act provid-
Ing q charter for tho city OF Norfolk"
BY Mr. COMMUNIST A bill to authorize and
empower the several magisterial districts OF
on all vehiclcs used or operated in the said
districts for tho purpose of raising revenue
Tor tho construction. Improvement and main
tenance OF the public highways and bridges
OF said districts in said county.
BY MIR. Leedy: a bill to authorize the
pervisors OF Page County to levy n special
tax OF not exceeding 10 cents on the 500 for
tho purpose of building and repairing bridges
In any OF the several districts OF said county.
BY Dir. Mycrs:A bill TO authorize the Cow
crnor OF Virginia to convey certain parcel
OF land near tho town OF Virginia Beach. In
Princess Anne County TO the Norfolk and
Southern Railroad Company for tho extension
OF Its tracks.
BY Mr. Terrell: A bill for tho relief OF
Williams Slate Company.
BY Mr. Green: A bin TO amend act to
incorporate the city OF Danvile.
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SUBJECT
KILLED IN JUAREz
BY VILLAS ORDER
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CONTINUED From First Page.)
They have been unable to learn details
OF the crime and have asked me to
sock information. Any light you can
shed on the subject Will be appre-
cIated"
II have telcgraphed the Secretary of
state that Benton's death has been Of
ftcially reported to me-" replied the con-
sui Such other details 1 have for
warded to Washington by mail. Cen
eral Villa said he did not care to talk
of the case to the press or public. but
gave me the Information for Mrs. Ben
! ton. tho widow. and the State Depart
ment They are at liberty to talk
but promised the general 1 would re-
main silent"
officially reported dead" and If he
personally thought the official report
| by Villa might have been misleading,
the consul said that inasmuch as the
rebels have been sending Chihuahua
prisoners to Juarez, and Juarez pris-
oners TO Chihuahua, he had faint
hope that Villa might, for his own
reasons. have misled him.
Mr.. Edwards made his first inquiry
| OF villa yesterday on receipt of instruc-
lions from Secretary Bryan, who made
the request at the instance of the Brit
ish Ambassador Sir Cecil Spring Rice
Mr.. Edwards" Villa is reported as
saying. Mr.. Benton is dead You are
an official of the American government
and | give you this as officially your
due have made denials to other in
quiries, as this Is not a matter for the
public 1t is for the information or
the widow and of the State Depart
ment"
What else passed between them Mr..
Edwards would not say
News Sent to Washington.
The consul telegraphed the bare an
nOuQcement q WA iost
and the news reached FL Paso through
press dispatch. when Secretary Bry-
an to-day made the information public
Generally, II was believed that Villa,
who had known Benton for years, was
trying solitary confinement as q cor
receive to Benton's well-known dispo-
sition TO speak his mind frankly, with
out regard 10 consequences. Edwards
waited until after his last hope flick
cred away with the departure of the
train this morning before informing
Mrs. Benton that her husband was
dead. She Is Mexican. and while high
y educated, understands the English
language imperfectiy The consul
spoke In his own tongue, and the re-
suit was that. while he was telling his
tragic story. the widow. on the verge
of nervous breakdown because of
her sustained anxiety. gathered only
the purport OF the tale--that her hus-
band was dead.
Just what occurred between Villa and
his visitor last Tuesday never may be
known. 1t was learned that Benton
was expecting to bring to the United
States 400 head OF cattle from his
ranch. His cousin, part owner of the
ranch, thought the request would be
wasted, although other foreigners have
been considerably treated when ask
ing similar favors. Charles Qualey, of
New York and Mexico. friend, now
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would como here and threaten me?''
can bystander replied:
He ought to be shot"
This was twenty four hours after
the execution had taken place
villa did not tell the American con-
sui That Benton was court martialed,
but official Juarez was busy with as
sertions 10 that affect. Names of those
who sat as a court were given out for
publication. and IL was stated ut the
Jefetura that Benton's last request
was that his property be turned over
to his widow.
Edwards last night asked Villa for
the body to be brought to this side
OF the river, but the request was de-
MED.
Then as favor to me and to the
widow. viii you have the grave
marked? asked the consul This
Villa promised
Benton. II Is said. was tried on q
charge of conspiracy against tho rebel
government and with provoking and
insulting General Villa" Major Jesus
Rodriguez presided. Benton Is be-
lieved To have been held in commune
cado the while, and Ii is admitted that
there was none there to represent him.
That there was real court-mar-
tial, nearly everybody on this side OF
the river dotibts. The doubters CON
German american. accused of being a
spy According TO the rebels, the Ca sc
OF the comparatively obscure Bauch
has been on trial for n few days, and
1T was said to-day that no decision had
been reached
Scott and villa Meet.
The execution of Benton comes on
int
villa and General Scott On the Inter
national Bridge hero on Saturday.
General Scott had already sent Villa
copy OF rules governing civilized
warfare. and. while the conference on
saturday concerned the establishments
or neutral zone at Torreon, the
American general took occasion to re-
new ms auvlce that villa OBSERVE the
rules OF war and treat all prisoners
fairly.
Villa accepted the caution in appar-
ent good part. AS evidence OF good
faith. he pointed out that recently he
had guaranteed the safety of foreign
occupations in rebel territory.
George c. Carrothers. who repre-
sents the state Department In many
dealings with the rebels. and who will
be present at the battle of Torreon
in the interests OF foreigners, was
promised report Of the alleged court
| martial.
News that the government at Wash
| ington had ordered an Investigation
was received by refugees with indif-
ference or with sneers They were
too excited to take calm view OF the
situation.
Benton comes OF an excellent Scotch
family. His maternal grandfather.
Colonel Hay, is said to have partici-
pated rs an officer In the famous
charge of tho Light Brigade at Balak-
lava Two cousins arc in the British
Army. One, Captain Norman Benton,
is with the engineer corps at East
Bourne. England; the other. Lieuten-
ant Ivan Benton, is an artillery officer.
at present on leave in Switzerland.
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Dnu-in. I'll. Ixnnx.

= ISpCCI1tI 10 7 Tlt 7 IlIltS- DISDatCll1
fredericksburg, Va. February 20
Douglas III. Knox. Il former prominent
business man of this city, and one OF
It's best known citizens. q member OF
one OF Fredericksburg's oldest families,
died here to-day. at his home on Eau
euler Street. after a lingering Illness
years. At one time Mr.. Knox was a
member OF the business firm or Brock
enbrouGh IL Knox, later conducting
son of the late Thomas It. Knox and
Mrs. a. V. Knox, of this city. Mr. Knox
was student at the Virginia Military
Institute, and was one of the students
who took part In the Confederate SER
vice. serving until the close OF the war
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
ABOVE LAW OF HIS STATE
Ruling ny Supreme Court on Status OF
AmbnssndOr to Foreign Powers

New York. February 20.-Thc Appel
rate DIVISION OF the Supreme Court to-
gay declared that an American am
the law Of his state at home. and on
this ground refused to compel James
w. Gerard, ambassador to Germany to
return from his post and decide the
appeal in case which came before
nm when he was Justice of the Su-
pIeme Court. The parties to the liti-
CATION argued that the score of civil
procedure declared that their case on
appeal must be settled by tho Justice
10 that effect was obtained directed to
Ambassador Gerard.
Inc court decided that IL had power
SO to arrange that the case may be
closed In some other way without In
turing the litigantS -
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Captain Alexander Jordan.

I'LL
Bedford City, Va, February 40
captain Alexander Jordan died sudden
~ here this morning at 3:3O o'clock at
the home of his son. Henry V. Jordan,
the town sergeant at the age OF eighty
I'VE years He was n native of Bed
ford. the. son Of Jubal Jordan. n mem
per OF large and very prominent fam
lily connection Captain Jordan served
with bravery and ability throughout
the War OF the, Confederacy, organlz-
ing a company of artillery in the county
at the beginning OF hostilities, OF which
ne was chosen captain. 1t is remark
able coincidence, that of the six COM
panics of artillery enlisting in the war
from Bedford. three of them were com
handed by brothers-viz:, Captain
Jordan and Captain Tyler c. Jordan,
who was later promoted to the rank of
major and died few months ago in
California. where he resided Captain
Jordan is survived by his two children
Henry V. Jordan. with whom he was
living, and n daughter-Irs. Ella eau
thorn. He was member of the Cath
Ole Church, from which the funeraf
service will take place on Sunday
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He was member OF st. Georges Epis-
copal Church, and for number OF
years was treasurer of the church, re-
signing on account OF ill-health. Mr..
Knox was Il Mason and member OF
the Royal Arcanum. He is survived by
his wife, who was a Miss Brokenbrough.
or Richmond County; two sons-Thomaa
FitZhuSh Knox and Douglas Hamilton
Knox, of Milford; daughter-Miss
Lucy; peterborough Knox. of this city:
one brother--former Treasurer Robert
T. Knox, and one sister-ATrs w. Eus-
tace Moncure. OF this city The funeral
VIII take place at ST. Georges Episco-
pa! Church on Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock, with services conducted by Rev.
j, j. Lanier .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Here and There
In the Legislature

The Senate Committee on General
daws mas asset set for a special order at
mons bill requiring prison-made goods
TO bear a label indicating their manu-.
d taGture by convict labor. The bill is
the State Penitentiary, and other In
terests.
of the H aanss Of q 6e Ni0rfol member
session, paid visit to the General AS.
semSly Yesterday Mr.. Banks is ono
eral collectorship at Norfolk to sue,
ceed Collector Hughes, who is a Taft
spponn1se n,, he was "a member Of tho
speeches In New York City and
throughout New England In behalf OF
State Highway Commissioners George
r. Coleman addressed the Senate Com
favor of Senator Bowers's bill, whlch
proposes to tax automobiles so cents
per horsepower In lieu of the State
arc collected under the present laws
The money 30 collected Is segrerated
by the bill as fund for road improve
ment
The Senate Finance Committee will
NOD nod special hearing at 1880 o'clock
s tax snfimng to S Tn the Walker
Committee OF the House has been inD
vited to be present and hear the dis
cussion. The Chamber Of Commerce
and other organizations desiring to eSo
press their opinion in the matter will
De given an opportunity TO be heard.
An unofficial poll was taken In tho
rouse or Delegates yesterday by mem.
Dcrs opposed to the plan for q co.ordi.
nate college for women near the JTni.
vorsity OF Virginia, and 1t was stated
mat The result showed fifty-two mem
bers openly opposed to the plan. he
sides several in doubt If this is cor
rect; the bill has no chance Of passa ga
Mt this session. Jubilant over the sue
cess of their poll, opponents of the Bill
yesterday proposed calling the hin nm
ana IN killing it forthwith. but friends
OF inc measure secured stay In order
that That they the may talk it over with tho
donntfui ones. They by no means con-
cede defeat, and claim that tho noll
contains many doubtful members who
when the matter is explained, will vote
for the bill 80
Aside from the issues involved in this
particular bill, there Is strong under
current OF feeling In the House against
establishing any new State institutions
Mt this time One member said yester
DAY that the 1908 session had almost
bankrupted the State by Its whoiesa la
creation OF normal schools, and that nj
this session no would vote against
every proposition to create q new State
y ~ r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
DIR. Everett w. Umberr.r

Wytheville, Va, February 20.-Dr.
dence on Church Street to-day at 1880
o'clock OF appopleXy, aged sixty-one
years. DR.. Umberger was born and
he always had resided. He was Of a
large family, which has been prominent
in county affairs. He Is survived by
several brothers and one sister Tho
funeral Will take place on Sunday at
o'clock from st. Paurs Methodist
Church and interment will be in the
East End CameterN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21

Mexico City. February 2c.--Charge d'Af-
'aires y ShauShnessy said tonight he had no
Communication OF any kind regarding tho
-Nocutioh of William s. Benton. i British
subject. by Francisco villa at Juares
Huerta could no. be reached tonight for any
Comment on the case No the For
eisn Office would discuss the aftuir.
IL Is reported that the government Is about
20 put In circulation 900, 900 pesos OF fat
money. The Banco I.ondres y Mexico re-
.tNed to-day u large shipment of bank notes
from the American Bank Note COMPANY
New York. These go TO be signed and nut
IN circulation immc ltely.
Governor Corona oil tho Federal district
mas resigned. General Luis G.. Ballcsteros
succeeds him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
James ID. Lewis.

Especial 10 The Times DispatchJ
fredericksburg, Va. Februarv 30
News has been received here OF tho
death at Long Branch. Cal, yesterday,
or James l.. Lewis. OF Washington.
this city. Mr.. Lewis went West from
this section several years ago, and had
gone TO Long Branch. Cal. for the
had become so low that death resulted
lie was fifty-fve years OF age, and Is
survived by his wife. two daughters,
five brothers and one sister
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
DEATHS

VINCE at Warren, Abe
marie County. Virginia. February 10.
at T. NJ. MRS. VIRGINIA WING
FIELD, rcllct OF DR.. Charles D..
WinSheld. She is survived by the
following children: c. Doran, Charles
H.. OF this city, and Lewis p. and
the Misses Julia. Laura and Virginia
Wingheld. of Warren.
Interment at scottsville Friday.
February 20.
at Grace Hospital.
February 10. REV. GEORGE f.. WILL
IIAMS. He leaves three children
George Beverley Williams and Miss
Bertha b. Williams. OF this city, and
Mrs. benjamin d. CAV, of Washing
ton, d. G.
Funeral from Calvary Baptist
Church at 8 p. NJ SATURDAY, Feb
ruary II. Interment In Oakwood
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institution which would hereafter have
to DO supported. whether IL carried any
appropriation at this time OF not

Legislation looking to conscrva-
ton OF tho States forestry intorosts
and tho protection OF the water supply
IL proposed In a biil-introduced in tho
Grass. sntGrda Y by sssrs Oliver
Robertson and Powers The bill creates
the office of State forester. undor tho
direction OF state geological COM
mission. composed OF tho Governor,
president of the University OF Virginia,
president of tho Virginia Polytechnic
institute, superintendent OF the Vir-
ginia Military Institute and one citizen
from the State at large. to be named
by the Governor.
The State forester Is required to be
a technically trained forester. and must
have both II practical and theoretical
knowledge of forestry. AS far as his
duties as forester will permit. he is
TO carry on an educational course on
forestry at one Of the institutions rep
resented on the geological commission.
Tho care management and prescrva-
to be acquired hereafter and the con
servation of water power and rights
are put under the care of the State
geological commission. The bill car
ries no appropriation. the salary and
expenses OF the forester to be borne by
the institutions represented OH the
commission
In q bill offered yesterday, In the
louise by Messrs. Weaver. Brewer and
Cox. an appropriation of $500 is made
John Marshall and of Peter Francisco,
a Revolutionary hero. both of whom arc
buried in Shockoe Cemetery, In this
city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
New Comic WcekIy sunnres..o

Especial Cable to The Times DispatchI
Mexico City. February 20.-President Huerta
mas ordered the suppression OF the new
comic weekly. Mister Lind which wa.
hlled with vulgar abuse of Americans Min
lister Aicocer told reporters Tonight that
no further abuse of this sort would be- per-
Fifteen cx-deputies. who had been arrested
as Madero sympathizers. were released from
government.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Two Englishmcn Missing.

Especial 10 THO Timcs- DispntCh,I
FL Paso. Tex. February 20.--'rwo English
men. named Lawrence and Curtis. who
called on General villa on Wednesday to In
tercede for william 5, Benton. whom villa
had executed on Tuesday at Juarez. have
been missing for two days. Friends OF tho
Englishmen fear they. too have been put to
death. although Colonel Aviia at Juarez de-
MED having any knowledge of tho English
men, that they had called on Villa In
Juarez. Avla allowed friends OF the two
men TO visit all the Jails In the city to
show that they wore not held prisoners. LII
tic is known of slio DnsIlshmen hero, but
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Body Not Thnt of CI.rL

santa Barabara, Cal, February 20
pody washed up by the sea on the
beaGh at Gaviota, near here, Is not that
millionaire. who disappeared five weGks
ago. according To Walter Shute, Clark's
Nalet, VINO to-day Yiewed the body
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
OBITUARY
Mrs. Niorri. Miller.

Especial To The Times DispatchJ
Lynchburg, Va. February 2O-A1rs
and a native of i<obrin Russia, died nj
her home in Campbell County yester-
day. Her husband and four children
survive. She had been In America
eighteen years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Mrs. Emmn Reed,

ESPECIAL 20 The Times Dispatch.l =
Winchester, Va, February 2O.-Mrs.
Emma Reed. wife of Alfred T. Reed,
Is dead at Clearfeld. Pa, after being
an invalid for three years. In addi-
ton to her husband, she leaves a son;
her father. NJ. C. Stayman. of winches-
OF Baltimore, and Mrs. Raiph Kauif
man, of Ellensburg. Washington, and
two brothers, John, of Richmond, and
Frank, of Middletown. Pa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
No New. From o'shaurhnc,.y.

II Il said they camo hero from tho North.
and hearing of Benton's predicament went
10 Iuarez to SEQ what could be done for him.
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The Weather

Forecast: yirginin-Fair Saturday.
preceded by snow In cnrly morning,
southeast portion; Sunday fnir, con-
tiRued cold.
North CnroIina-Fair Saturday and
Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
william Copcnhayer

Winchester, Va. February 2o.--wil-
liam Copenhaver, local street depart
ment official, died suddenly this az
ternoon from hemorrhase. aged about
siXty-three. He leaves his widow, sew
eral children and a brother and sister.
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3 e
ms

Have been accumulated from
small but regular deposits. The
man who wins is not the one who
makes big deposit now and then,
but the one who makes it rule
to let no payday go by without
depositing something.
Our Savings Department offers
just the kind of helpful interest
that appeals to small depositors.
8 per cent Compound Interest al
lowed.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
EIGHT DAYS LEFT TO
PAY THE INCOME TAX
Collector John B. Hanna. at Baltimore.
Expects Big Rush to Settle
Up This Week.

Everything is in readiness in the office
of John b. Hanna. the internal revenue
collector for this district, for the b.S
rush 10 pay income tax bills which is
expected this week. All bills for the
year must be paid by the end of the
month, and only about one-half have so
far been paid. Mr.. Hanna is supplying
to the Treasury Department data on the
progress Of collections and the total
amount which he expects to collect. The
government is surrounding this detail OF
its work with, some secrecy, and detailed
information is not available at this time.
although the department has made il
clear that the amount of revenue raised
in this way is not up to the eXpecta-
tions of the trainers of the law. In fact
deficit of about S23,I5O.O0O is expected
over the whole country. The total return
is expected 10 reach about $51 10000, and
not the SSfO00, 600. which was the esti-
mate of a year ago
The art OF tax lodging has been greatly
developed, according to many indications
at hand. and the dodgers as well as
every one else is eagerly waiting TO see
how the government will deal with the
situation. There are heavy penalties
The government has an effective machine
Tor ferreting out some forms Of lodging.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
LAUNCH STUCK FAST;
"HELP!" Wall WOMEN
Then J.. W. Schackelford. the Hero,
Enters and Bravely Rescues
Seven Fair Girls.
stranded

"Gracious-mercy, we're stranded.
Help! help
This was the cry of seven women and
one man in a little launch which ran
into shallow water and difficulties just
of the Navy Yard in the Potomac last
evening. ChuG-chugging its way down the
river just at twilight the little craft
somehow got mixed up with the tall
the river by the Navy Yard. After a
short trip into the tall grass the launch
continued to chug-chug but ceased TO
move.
Hard and fast aground. captain -
cried the seven women passengers in
alarm.
Aye. aye. ladies'" replied the cap
tain." who literally manned" the ship.
Then he proceeded to use the pole. But
1t was no use. They were stuck fast in
the mud. The next thing TO do was to
send out IS. o. s" signals; so the cap
tain grasped the lantern. while the
frightened women gave a Chautauqua
salute with their handkerchiefs.
Enter the hero. c. d. Shackelford.
foreman Of The Washington Herald
press room. Mr. Shackelford happen
ed to be down at Bailey's boathouse
and he just happened to see the signals
OF distress of the wrecked vessel.
row boat skillfully propelled to the
sect of the accident by the rescuer soon
provided dry-shod transportation to the
shore for all of the passengers. The
launch will have to rescue itself when
the tide operates. y