Graham guardian., 1914-01-09
FEBRUARY,

l. Obituary: DR.. Theodor Won Holleben,
noted German diplomat. In Berlin;
aged "a.
Balkan War: The Bulgarian artillery re-
sumed bombardment OF Adrianople on
expiration Of the peace truce
& Constitutional Amendment: The 18th
amendment to the United States con-
sitution authorizing an income tax was
approved by Delaware, Wyoming and
New Mexico; three-fourths Of the states
having indorsed 1t. the amendment be-
came law.
g. Sporting: Willie Hoppe retained his
1872 balk line billiard championship by
defeating George Sutton in a title match
in New York: final count 500 to 30l
Balkan War: Bulgarians attacked Turk
ish forts at Galllpoli, on the Dardas
nelles.
& Sporting: Hannes Rolehmainen made
new worlds indoor record by running
miles in "a minutes 4S seconds in New
York
g. Obituary: John George Brown. noted
painter Of street boys, died in New
York city: aged 81.
O. Mexico: Revolution in Mexico, headed
by Col Felix Diaz. besieged President
Madero in his palace. The revolution
list leader Gen Bernardo Reyes killed
in battle.
10 South Pole: News Of the disaster to
Capt. r f. Scott's antarctic expedi-
tion was cabled from New Zealand;
the south pole was reached March @.
1912 and subsequently Scott and four
OF his companions perished In bliz-
zard
Mexico: truce reigned between Ma
dero's government and the Mexican
revolutionists.
Strike Riot: In a coal strike riot near
Mucklow, W. Va, IL strikers and 4
mine police were killed and 20 persons
injured,
IL Mexico: The Mexican revolutionists
and government forces bombarded each
others positions with heavy artillery.
IL Sporting: Hanues Kolehmainen. the
Finnish runner. made a new worlds
mile record by going the distance in "A
minutes % 10 seconds In New York
Mexico: Mexican forces continued artil-
lery firing In the streets of the City OF
Mexico The revolution gained fresh
adherCnls
l8 Obituary; Charles Major author of
many popular novels of old English
life. including when Knighthood Was
In Flower" at Shelbyville, Ind. aged g.
IL Mexico Fighting continued in the City
of Mexico Government troops revolt
ed Madero agreed 70 resign the presi-
dency
Obituary: Gen Stewart L. woodford,
soldier and diplomat. in New York city:
aged II
Is Sporting: A. r Kiviat made a new
mile running record In New York:
time 4 minutes Is 10 seconds.
Is Balkan War; Fierce attack OF Monte
negrin troops on the Turks at Scutari
was successful. with loss to the assail-
ants Of $500
II. Obituary: Joaquin Miller, the poet OF
the Sierras." In the Piedmont hills.
California. aged r.
IL Obituary Gen George Washington
Custis Lee, eldest son Of the late Gen
Robert f. Lee. ct Ravensworth. Va:
aged 80
Mexico: President Madero resigned his
office after arrest by Gen Banquet.
one Of his officers Gen victoriano
Huerta. commander of the national
army. assumed the presidency
Political: raymond Poincare was in
auguratrd president OF France
10 Mexico Gustavo Madero. brother OF
the depused Mexican president. was
killed by the revoutionists.
Fire: Over 1900 buildings were burned in
Tokyo: loss $2.5OO,00O
22 Obituary: Ye Ho Ma La, titular en-
press dowager OF China. at Peking:
aged IS
Mexico: The deposed president and vice
president Of Mexico. Madero and Sua-
rez, were killed In a mysterious man
ner while under guard by revolution.
lists
II. Sporting: Alfredo De Orc. the pool
champion, defeated Thomas Hueston.
challenger for the worlds champion.
ship. by score of 200 to l57
S Fire. The burning of the Dewey hotel
Omaha caused heavy i"ss ~ !ses==
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