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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11
PECOS FARMERS
GET DUROC SOWS

Pecos. Tex, Aug. 11.-Farmers Of the
PecOs country have had another car
them by the PecOs commercial club.
Despite the hot weather. the animals
arrived in good shape. The following
farmers bought the sows: J. II Col
ley, 2; VIM Odem, 2; A. l. Williamson,
( John F. Quick. ., J. D. Robinson. 5;
T. J. Sisk. Il. T. p Darlington. 1: W
H. Browning IT.. 20; c. VI Honaker, 20;
r. /. Mcknight 8
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11
MEXICAN SLEEPING
ON TRACK KILLED

An unidentified Mexican was run over
and instantly killed by a Texas &. Pa
enc passenger train Mondcy night, in
the eastern part Of the city. It is said
the man was asleep on the track when
struck by the train. which was the
Cannon Ball. The train was due at
$50, but was almost two hours late.
mOrgue at the direction of iudga + r
McCHntock, who announced ne would
hold an inquest Tuesday afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11

Miriam Nesbitt and Barry O'1Ioore in
"a Matter Of Minutes" eighth story
of The Man Who Disappeared" series.
will please every one who likes a
good. live picture at the Bijou today
Al exciting aeroplane race with an
express train is one OF the many thrill
ing Incidents This is a very absorb
ing picture
Romantic Josie" a vitagraph com
edy. viii also be on the program
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11

FL Paso Tex. July Is, 1914 Sealed
proposals, in triplicate, for constructing
roads. walks. cutters and drains at TT
Bliss, Tex, will be received here until
II a m. August Is, 1914, and then
opened. Applications for plans ETC.
should be accompanied by certified
check for $40. to insure their return
Envelopes containing proposals should
be Endorsed, Proposals for Roads. etc.
Fl. Bliss" and addressed Capt VIM. z.
hunt Depot Q. NJ, Ell Paso, Tex.-Ad-
Vertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11
PHOENIX MAY BUY 50
$

Phoenix. Ariz.. Aug. 11-At the re-
quest Of manager W. A Parish, con-
gresham Carl Hayden has introduced
IN the house of representatives a bill
giving the city Of Phoenix authority to
purchase so acres near the outlet Of
the municipal sewer. at SIPS an acre.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11
LAST TINE 81. 100000 MYSTERY.

The Grecian's feature today is the
Million Dollar Mystery Episode No g.
The Doom Of the Auto Bandits" Also
a Keystone Komedy. The Champion
a comedy that is sure TO please To-
morrow Keystone Mabel viii be seen
in The New York Girl in two reels
Come early and laugh--Acvertise-
meuL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11
aTHE sTAINr-AIHA1IRRA.

The Stain" a great picture. with
the plot threading through love and
politics, will be shown at the Alham-
bra tonight. It is in six reels and viii
be of interest to everyone, especially
since the convention is in fun swing.
Il was made by an al-star cast OF
Pathe players, most OF them FL Paso
favorites. The vaudeville attra ctions
are getting lots Of applause. There is
a matinee every day at 3 p. m. Hear
tisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11

Where They Play Wednesday.
Chicago at Brooklyn
Cincinnati at Boston
Pittsburg at Philadelphia
St. Louis at New York
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11
ALPINE CATTLE MAN SELLS
600 RED MULEY YEARLING!

Alpine, Texas Aug 11.-Among the
cattle sales made in Alpine during the
past week was the sale by John Young
TO Joe Irving Of 600 red muley steer
yearlings out Of the RIP brand The
price has not been made public.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11
RECEIVES SO4 FINE
CTIRER YEARIINGs

Big Springs. Texas. Aug 11.-C- ID.
Read has received at his ranch north
OF COahoma SO4 yearlinSs he recently
bought at Van Horn, in Culberson
county. The herd Of young cattle is
one Of the best lots brought into the
COahOrna country
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11
TEXAS IEAGUE STANDINGS

Where They Play Wednesday.
Galveston al Waco
Houston at Dallas
Beaumont at Fort Worth.
san Antonio at Austin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION STANDINGS

Where They Play wednesday
Milwaukee at St Paul
Kansas City at Minneapolis.
Louisville at Columbus.
Cleveland al Indianapolis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11
FEpERAL LEAGrE sTANpINGs.

Where They Play Wednesday.
Baltimore at Kansas City.
PittsburE at Chicago.
Buffalo at Indianapolis.
Brooklyn at St. Louis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11
Where They Play

Where They Play Wednesday.
Wichita at Denver
Topeka at Lincoln
Sioux City at Omaha
St. Joseph at Des Moines
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11
COAST LEAGUE sTANDINGs-

Where They Play Wednesday
Sacramento at Portland
Oakland at san Francisco
Venice at Los Angeles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11

4 BUICK. entered by the Master Carbu-
"a refer company. OF Phoenix. AriZs Is
n the fastest TO seek honors in the
Juarez races next sunday
Promoter p c. 1Iar5-n received official
notice OF the entry yesterday The car is
now in the city. ready for its tryout-
Several other cars that have not been an
nounced as entries are known 70 be prepar-
ing to enter
Only this morning Mr. Martin received
telephone message from a man who de
clared that he would have a car in the 30
mile free for all at the Juarez race track
Sunday. but he declined TO give his name OF
the name Of his car.
A Ford has been prepared by the Tri-
State Motor company and viii be entered ia
the races
The Borderland Garage and the Marsh
Auto company, Of Las Cruces. viii have en-
tries, and Las Cruces is going 10 send sew
sral hundred people down for the contest.
Both Billy Adolph and Lew Gasser are
entered for the so mile free for all and they
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS.

Where They Play wednesday.
Cleveland at Chicago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Mondays Games
At New York Ri E.
St. Louis $500. 100 1OI 600 1
New York .-.--- 900 300 13E-8 10 1
Batteries; st. Louis. Perdue. Perritt and
Snyder; New York. Tesreau and Meyers.
At Philadelphia r. H. E
Pittsburg --.-.. -..-..10O 005 600 10 1
Philadelphia $500. 200 Ole 100 3
Batteries; Pittsburg, Harmon and Gibson :
Philadelphia, lineup and Killifer-
At Brooklyn r. H. z.
Chicago 80. ...-....O 900 600 600 8
Brooklyn 5000 ---.--114 600 O0L-5 /
batteries Chicago. Lavender. label and
Archer Brooklyn, Allen and Miller.
At Boston p. H. z.
Cincinnati 1890. 900 900 01o-l /
Boston 800. 100 OO1 OCO-3 /
Batterles- Cincinnati. Benton. 1lngltng
and Clark; Boston. James and Gowdy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11

r H E.
FEDERAL LEAGUE
Mondays Games.

4Luuud1 > OdAuGd-
At Indianapolis r. H Z.
~----1- .4NI w /
S5.-p olls 49, ----. wv VI o
itsch: Indiana polls. NIosely and Rariden.--
Game called on account Of rain
At Kansas City r. H. z.
Buffalo -. ... .OO1 Cs5 600 &c =
Kansas City $500. ESQ 900 OO0-3 10 1
Batteries: Buffalo, Moran and Allen:
Kansas city. Packard. Adams, Harris and
Enzenroth. Brown.
At St. Louis Ri E.
Pittsburg 49, --....1II O2I OOs-6 u /
St Louis 800 .....3O2 OOl COL 16
Batteries: Pittsburg, Walker, Dickson and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE
uTwwrar-Fa Co.

At CTel Gland r H p.
Philadelphia .-.... 100 100 103-5 5
Cleveland .-.-- .-....O 600 100 OO0-1 s g
Batteries Philadelphia. Bush and Schang;
Cleveland. Banding and O'NeiL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11

MARC MACDERMOTT-BIJ
Mare MacDermott, ably supported by
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11

New York 1890 ..-.--1OO 100 O00-l 0
St Louis -....- 100 O4O O0x-4 10 0
Batteries. New York. Caldwell and
Sweeney; St Louis. Weilman and Agnew.
Games Postponed.
Washington at Chicago Boston at Detroit.
rain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11
BASEBALL
- RESULTS
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS

Standing Of clubs ana scheduls Of Games
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11

Berry: St. Louis, Davenport. Kreupper sid
Simon
Games Postponed.
Brooklyn at Chicago rain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11

1III"aukee al Minneap0lis. inst game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11

TEXAS LEAGUE.
Mondays Games.
Evening star., 1914-07-05
COUNT SEEKS SUPPORT
Of HONGAR|ANS HERE
Leader of Independents Wants
Those in United States to Edu-
cate Men at Home.

NEW YORK. July 4.-Count Michael
Karolyi. leader of the independent party
in the Hungarian parliament arrived to-
day on the steamship vaterland. to re-
sumo in earnest the labor OF bringing to
the 100000 Hungarians in this country
a sense of the plight of their countryrnen
at home.
The counts first word as he was met
on board the vaterland was in reference
to the recent assassination of Archduke
Francis Ferdinand. His attitude was
not one of conventional coincidence.
Il am sorrier than ] can say" said
Count Karolyt- 'It Is a great loss to
our party. for the late archduke would
have been much more liberal than the
present regime We have, Of course.
been resigned to this, for although the
present emperor is not out of sympathy
with our democracy. he has been SO in
f1uenced by the Ill advice of his coun-
selors that 1t has been impossible to
Evening star., 1914-07-05
CLIFFORD Jury SPLIT.
|SD|SCHARGED BY JUDGE
Fail to Agree on Verdict After
Twenty-Four Hours
Deliberation.

ALBANY, y. Y, July 4.-The jury that
heard the case of Malcolm Clifford. jr,
son of a wealthy Hudson manufacturer
charged with having murdered Frank
]. Clute had failed to reach verdict
at 6 o'clock tonight, and was DISCHARGED
by County Judge Addington. The jury
was out twenty-four hours.
1t was stated by juror that the final
vote was seven for conviction of murder
in the second degree and FIVE for ac-
qIittal.
Whether Clifford will he tried again or
whether his attorneys Will make applica-
ton for bail is in doubt
1T seems most likely to me that he
dows of the room. gazing at the crowd
Attorney Alexander said.
Il haven't the slightest idea whether
we shall apply for Giffords release on
bail William Travers Jerome, his chief
counsel, said He is bailable under the
charge whenever the judge thinks it
proper to release him
The boy prisoner, who has been appar-
entity indifferent since his trial began,
showed only slight emotion at the result.
Other members of the family lncluolng
his father and mother. listened stoically
TO the dismissal of the jury. An aHec-
tionate farewell followed a few minutes
after the jurors We're released and then
the boy. handcuffed to an under-sherlff,
was returned to the county jail
The twenty-four hours the jury was out
were very firing. The day was hot and
sultry, and the juryroom was provided
with chairs only. Most OF the day was
spent by the jurors in sitting at the Win
dows of the room. gazing at the crowd
in the streets outside which awaited
some signal that verdict had been
reached Only a few spectators were
admitted TO the courtroom
Evening star., 1914-07-05
SURVIVORS OF NOKOMIS
WRECK RETURNING HOME
Sail for San Francisco After Stir
ring Adventures on
Coral Island.

ON BOARD .. S. S CALIFORNIA,
July. via Wireless to San Diego. Cal,
July 4.-The cruiser Cleveland returned
to Acapulco today from Clpperton Is
land. which she left June -. having on
board the survivors of the American
schooner Nokomis of San Francisco,
which was wrecked on a coral reef Feb
ruary cS.
The castaways were cared for by the
inhabitants of the island, who number
thirty. until growing shortage in the
necessaries of life made a trip to the
mainland imperative.
Two volunteers undertook the voyage
Of go miles to Acapulco, and accom-
piished 1t safely. Owing to the disor-
ganization of all commerce wrought by
civil war. no assistance from the Mexi-
cans bould be had. and 1t was necessary
to dispatch a man-o'-war. The Cleveland
was assigned to the rescue by Rear ADJ
miral Howard.
Those rescued are: Capt. Jensen, Mrs
Jensen and two children: Mates Halvor-
sen and Hansen: Seamen Oliver. Hend-
rickson, Halvorsen. Miller. Donkeyman
and Brown and Cook Knowles All are
now on board the Pacific Mail liner City
of Sydney. bound for San Francisco.
Evening star., 1914-07-05
HONOR TO MEMORY.
King to Confer Title on Joseph
Chamberlain's Widow.

LONDON. July At is reported that
King George is likely rosthumously to
honor the late Joseph Chamberlain.
who died Thursday night. by confer
ring a title on his widow. formerly
Mary Endicott. daughter of the late
William c. Endicott of Salem. Mass
Mr.. Chamberlain himself persistently
refused to accept any title.
The Dean Of Westminster has offered
to the family inferment in westminste er
Abbey for the dead statesman. but his
relat have decided to abide by his
wishes and have him buried at Bir-
mingham. with which he was for so
long connected
Evening star., 1914-07-05
reach him. AS for the present heir ap-
parent"
But the count finished the sentence with
a shrug of the shoulders.
To Complete Work.

MY errand to this country can be ex-
planned in word" said the count 1T
is to complete what started when I was
here before. 1 want to win the moral
support OF the Hungarians IN this coun-
try for our cause-that OF universal fran
chise for their countrymen, at home.
Linked with this is our campaign for So
cial and agrarian reform and the eco
nomic separation of Hungary from Aus
tria. Hungary is crushed beneath the
heel of Austria"
Count karolyi calls himself a national
democrat He had not fully arranged
his campaign in this country, but said he
expected to be here five weeks, and 10
visit the principal southern and western
cities.
Il don't want to have it thought that
I have come to meddle in American poll
tics" said Count Karolyi. Every year
10000 Hungarian subjects come to this
country because they cannot exist In
their own country. politically or econom-
ically. 1t is with them I am principally
concerned. I want them to tell their
countrymen IN Hungary what real de-
mocracy is
Evening star., 1914-07-05
NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS
ANDENC0UNTERS0 OCCUR
Several 'Mishaps" Are Due to Diff
ferences Of Opinion Over
Various Subjects.
Police and Hospital Find Unusually
Heavy Work on Nations
Birthday.

The usual number of Fourth Of July
alterations and accidents" occupied the
attention Of the police yesterday and last
night. Most Of the accidents were
brought about by differences of opinion
and resort to fists. clubs or knives for
the settlement of the disputes. and sew
eral Of the victims were taken to Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment. while the
successful debaters found themselves be
hind the bars at the various police sta
tions.
Edward Brown. 2O2c 7th street north
west; William Horan. 12e r street north
west. and Frank w. Paris. 1e4S Potomac
avenue southeast. were taken to the first
precinct police station late yesterday
afternoon. 1t was reported by the police
Evening star., 1914-07-05
TO CONDUCT SUMMER SCHOOLS.
Two Institutions to Be Kept Open
for Conditional Promotions.

Children who are back" In their
studies are TO be given an opportunity
to make up work during the summer
months, in connection with the school
playground work The local education
officials have decided to open TWO
schools for the use of children who
have been promoted on condition. This
lis believed to be the nearest approach
TO vacation public schools yet made
in Washington.
Higher classes are to be conducted in
the Wallach, 7th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast, while lower
classes are to be held at the Jefferson,
9th and d streets south west One of
the colored schools. probably the
Magruder. NJ between 18th and 18th
streets northwest, is to be opened.
Evening star., 1914-07-05
Will Help Meeting Along.

While Gen. Carranza is canvassing his
generals on the proposal to send dele
gates to treat wit emissaries of Huerta,
Mr. Naon will do what may be possible
to help along conference for settle
nent of Mexico's difficulties by Mexicans
Minister Suarez of Chile and Ambassa-
dor da Cana of Brazil will not return
to Washington until later, but they will
be kept in touch with the situation
through Minister Naon and the American
delegates. who have been instructed to
Wait here for further Developments
Rafael Zubaran, Luis Cabrera and
other agents of the constitutionalists
cause in Washington. asserted they were
resting and expected no definite word
from Gen. CarranZa about the proposed
conference until Monday They would
not comment on the possibilities of to-
days election in the district of Mexico.
Evening star., 1914-07-05
INSURGENTS GET THEIR CASH
Million and Half Pesos Delivered to
Constitutionalists,

LAREDO. Tex. July 4-One and one
half million pesos in consttutionalist
currency seized by American officials at
Eagle Pass some time ago and sent to
Washington was returned to Laredo to-
day and was turned over to the Nuevo
Laredo constitutionalist authorities by
the Wells Fargo Express Company
agency.
The recent order of the customs officials
at Nuevo Laredo accepting all duties in
constitutionalist money is expected to
place large amount of the currency into
circulation.
Evening star., 1914-07-05
DENIES HE TOOK AUTO.
Colored Boy Said to Have Been One
of Three IoY Riders.

Arthur Johnson, colorad. fifteen years
old. who says he came here from Bal
timore about two weeks ago. is locked
up at the house of detention. Friday
night three colored boys had Joy
ride" in an automobile belonging to
Lieut.. Col Edgar Jadwin, U. S. A,
which was taken from behind the base
ball park at 18th and H streets. and
Policemen H. NJ. Jett and J. G. Della
mico of the ninth precinct pursued
them in another automobile. Two of
the boys escaped. johnson. the third.
declared he did not take the car He
was only a guest of another boy. he
stated, and he furnished the police the
name of the real offender.
Evening star., 1914-07-05

in all things as commander-in-chief Of
Villa solemnly reiterates his loyalty.
Gen. Francisco Villa will continue as
commander of the division of the
NORTH
The delegates of the northeast are
the guests of Gen. Villa They were
entertained last night at Villas resi-
deHce.
We are all PATRIOTS said Gem
Villa to his guests. "and we should
have the good of our country at
heart and do our whole duty as good
Mexicans should"
Gen. Luis Caballero. governor of the
state of Tamaulipas. is one of the
members of the conference.
Evening star., 1914-07-05
Taken by Officer to Baltimore.

Kenneth Keene. who tried to dispose
of a quantity of silverware in this city
Friday afternoon. and was arrested by
Capt Peck Of the first precinct. was
turned over to Detective Hogan last
night and returned to Baltimore. De-
tective Hogan stated that the silver
ware was taken from the home of a
neighbor of the Keene family. He stat
ed that he was unable to get war
rant in the case on account of the holi-
dition formalities. voluntarily accom-
panying the officer.
Evening star., 1914-07-05
sURRENDERs TWO MARINES.
Federal General Gives Up Men Alb
sent Without Leave.

VERA CRUZ. July 4.-Iieut Col.
Izunza, in command of the advance post
of the federal forces. established today
basis for the exchange of prisoners when
he voluntarily surrendered two marines
TO the Americans.
The marines were absent without leave.
They said they had lost their way and
were captured by the .1eXicans last night.
They had made a change in their cloth
ing. which convinced the Mexican com
mander that his prisoners were deserters.
Evening star., 1914-07-05
Hope for Adjustment.

The success of this plan, it was stat
ed, depended much upon the outcome of
the conference at Torreon between the
Representatives of Gen. Carranza and Gen.
Villa over the internal differences in the
constitutonalist ranks. Agents of Gen.
Carranza in Washington were confident
that this conference would result in an
amicable adjustment and that the revo-
lutionary forces would present a united
front against the common enemy from
now on.
DR.. Romulo s. Naon. minister from Ar
gentina. and one of the South American
mediators in the Mexican embroglio,
reached Washington from Niagara Falls.
Ontario. yesterday. He conferred with
Frederick W. Lehman. one of the Amer
lean delegates 10 the conference. He said
he expected to confer today with Wash
lngton agents of Gen. CarranZa relative
to the proposed conference between con-
stitutionalist agents and representatives
Of Gen. Huerta over plans for a pro-
visional government of Mexico. Later he
will confer with President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan.
Evening star., 1914-07-05
other woman cut her across her left

other woman cut her across her left
wrist.
Austin Holmes. colored. rs Sd street
southwest, suffering from a laceration
of his scalp. was taken to Emergency
Hospital last night. He complained
that an unidentified man struck him
with a brick.
Albert Simms and Lemuel Stephen
son, colored. residents of Hope avenue,
participated in an alteration at the
foot of 9Th street southeast. Stephen
son was struck on the head with a
brick. Simms was arrested.
Evening star., 1914-07-05
First Bale of 1914 Cotton Marketed

HOUSTON. Tex. July 4.-The first
bale Of 1914 cotton marketed in the
United States. weighing 3s2 pounds.
sold on the cotton exchange here today
for $500. or s127k per pound. 1t classed
as strict low middling spotted. 1t came
from Lyford, Tex
Evening star., 1914-07-05
Auto Accident Victim Better,

Albert Won Steinner-Goeltl. who was
seriously injured in an automobile ac-
cident near Cabin John bridge Thurs
day night, and who has been in Emer-
gency Hospital since the accident, was
reported last night as somewhat bet
ter.
Evening star., 1914-07-05
Thank Canadian Officials.

NIAGARA FALLS, July 4-The Mexi-
can delegates to the mediation conference
today sent kilograms to the Duke of
Connaught. governor general of Canada,
and to Sir Robert L. Borden, the Ca
madam premier. expressing their thanks
for the courteous treatment they had
received on Canadian soil, and their hope
for the happiness and prosperity of
Canada.
Evening star., 1914-07-05
Voters Will Be Few.

It was admitted that the voters in to-
days election would be few, only those
who reside in the district of Mexico
City participating. Candidates for the
presidency. besides Mr.. Lascurain, We're
said to be Gen. Refugio Nelascez and
Gen. Garcia Pena- Whoever might be
elected was reported to be ready to turn
over the presidency to a provincial gov
ernment.
What effect today's election will have
on the mediation plan to induce const
tutionalist leaders TO meet Huerta dele
gates in conference over provisional
government is unknown. The inference
S given here that I.ascuran. if elected,
would agree to a provisional government,
provided constitutionalist leaders pre-
dominated in its personnel. That would
end the war in Mexico.
Evening star., 1914-07-05
Pedro Lascurain to Be Elected
Successor Today, Is Un-
official Report.
EFFECT ON MEDIATION
NOT YET Determined
Minister Naon Returns Here and
Enters Round of Con-
ferences.

Huerta. the dictator. about TO flee from
Mexico and Pedro Lascurain to be for
nally elected today as his successor is
the unofficial Information that reached
Washington last night
Huerta, it Is said. is willing to go
wherever his successor may decree and
It Is understood he is to resume his for
rer post as chief Of staff of the army
and he sent. probably to France. He IS
willing to flee to save his family and his
face. A vessel is said to he waiting in
Puerto Mexico to take the Huerta family
to France.
Lascurain. who Is reported to be the
ascendant ruler temporarily. is the for
mer secretary of state IN President Ma
dero's cabinet. and the logical successor.
When Madero and Vice President Suarez
were assassnated Lascurain presented
his resignation, but it was not accepted.
as there was no quorum of the Mexican
congress present. That left him, under
the terms of the Mexican situation, the
rightful successor to the presidency. but
Tfuerta assumed the dictatorship. If
Lascurain is restored to the office it Will
establish constitutional succession.