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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-22
WHOLESALE EXECUTION
OF FEDERAL OFFICERS
Official Dispatches Give More Details
of Recent Conflict at
ParcdOn.
COMPLETE VICTORY FOR REBELS
No Confirmation of Reports That villa
Oefers His Campaign Against Snltiilo.
Bryan Makes No Comment.

Washington. May 2l.-More details
OF the conflict between Mexican Fed
erals and Constitutionalists at Pare
don several days ago, which eliminated
In wholesale execution of Federal Of
fcers, were received in official dis
patches to Constitutionalist headquar-
ters here to-day.
General Carranza's agents, however,
have received no confirmation OF re-
ports that General Villa has deferred
his campaign against Saltillo until the
railroad from Parcdon has been ro-
built
Secretary Bryan and other State De-
partment officials would make no com
inent on the suEguinary aftermath OF
tho battle at Paredon. but credence
generally was given the report from
General villa, confirmed by the later
report TO Constitutionalist headquar-
ters here, which was as follows:
The Federals evacuated Monclova
and united with the outposts which
they had In Paredon. making total
or 3.0c0 men. Tho fight took place be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock. The enemy
was completely routed. Eight hun
dred prisoners were taken. Three COM
pleto railway trains. 100000 rounds Of
ammunition. nine field guns. seven ma
chine guns, AL their transports and a
great quantity of arms were captured
1T Is believed that Generals Arturo
Alvarez and Ignacio Munoza were
Killed. General Ozorono and good
number of officers were executed by
shooting. Our losses were relatively
smell. The commander in chief and
his officers behaved we'll as usual. They
detached column OF four brigndes
toward Hcrtuche on the railway to-
wards Saltillo TO prevent tho Federals
entering Saltillo"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-22
LAST TESTIMONY TAKEN
IN CASE AGAINST BECKER
CONTINUED From First page.)


the first trial camo to close nearly
two years ngo.
Tho district attorney and those who
have closely followed the evidence con-
fdently expect verdict OF first degree
murder.
Becker and his counsel are hopeful
of an acquittal.
Lawyers who have listened to tho
testimony last presented will not DO
surprised at disagreement resulting
in a mistrial
1t is conceded by many legal au-
thorities strong element OF doubt
has been thrown Into the case by
the duality of motives for the crime
developed by Bcckcr's lawyers. II has
been contended. and admissions were
wrung from the chief informers, Jack
Rose and "Bridgie" Weber that they
harbored bitter hatred for Rosen
thai.
Tomorrow will be the seventh day
OF the trial. The prosecution Intro
uuced thirty-two witnesses. The de-
Tense called thirty-scven witnesses
The defense and prosecution each were
allowed three hours for the closing ar
EumentS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-22
WESTON GOES. TO GALVESTON
NEWPORT NEWS OFFICE CLOSED

Newport News. Va, May 2l.--Captain
sydney III. Weston. quartermastcr's
agent of the United States army here,
to-day received orders to close the
quartcrmaster' Office here and TO pro-
coed with his assistant to Galveston
for duty there In connection with the
army transport service 10 Vera Cruz
Captain Weston leaves on Saturday
FOR his new post.
The temporary closing of the quar-
termasters Office here doesn't mean
that no troops will 20 through New
port News in the event OF further
forward movement In Mexico. On the
contrary. 1t is explained. all troops
originating In the Middle West and
Northern States for service In Mexico
would be sent 10 tho Southern re-
public through Newport News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-22
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETS
AND ELECTS OFFICERS

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Manassas, May 2l.-Fifty-fve mem
bers of the Medical Society of Northern
Virginia and the District Of Columbia
gathered In Manassas yesterday for n
meeting Officers OF the society were
elected Tor this year. DR. w. i. Carr
OF Washington. was elected president:
DR.. John ID. Thomas. OF Washington.
first vicc-president; Or. w. f.. Mcr-
chant. OF Manassas, second vice-presi-
dent; Dr.. Thomas y. Grower, record >
Ing secretary; DR.. Joseph y. Rogers.
OF Washington. corresponding secre-
tarE. and DIR. William !. Robey, OF
EcrndOn. traaSurnr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-22
DR.. w. J. MARTIN ELECTED
MODERATOR OF ASSEMBLY
,Continued From First Page

CONTINUED From FIRST iaSe)
the police" Rev ]. s. Lyons. OF Louis
VILE. Ky, I'm tho modcrators sermon
before the Presbyterian General As
scrbly to-day made n strong plea for
higher vision. lie spoke from tho
text. Where there is no vision. the
people perish
II The church." he said. rs equal
60 the opportunity of to-day, many
who make malicious assaults upon il
viii hnd themselves breaking into the
ldrEdom of heaven"
DIT Lyons said that the church can
we'll afford to invest every energy In
q mighty campaign for an effective
cVaugelistic forward movement.
what is the vision today" he
asked. LAS we turn 10 the world to-
day we seen the same dark shadows
which appeared in all the prophetic
Visions OF the past We behold con
tending forces in all the varied forms
Of economic. social and political fermcnf
and strife. Moreover We see the world
problem. with many hopeful evidences
that Il Is coming to realize that the
problem requires for It's solution more
than the elements of education and cul-
cure and moral influence. PhiIoso-
Tners, statesmen, scientific commits
siDns. social bettermcnt enterprises are
patheticallY trying TO unravcl the mys-
terv Of human misery and sin
The church. he declared. has long pro-
cieimed that ii has the remedy for ali
the Ills OF life, and the world is turn
ing 10 the church with a new Will
inEness TO know what the remedy Is"
Men and brethren" Dr Lyons said.
bear with me while voice the con-
Yictions:
'That the Christians OF the apostolic
age who swept through the world
with tho blood Of Christ ana tho Gr.
Of tie Holy Ghost, had an experience
and an equipment which IS sorely lack
Ing in the church to-day:
That an ever-increa8ing multitude
II our membership is studying anew
inc character or tho Holy Scripture
WITH the purpose Of getting back 90
ne simplicity and power of the early
church.
That their hearts arc stirring and
Stunning within them. so that they haste
thc coming again Of the days OF tho
Son OF Nan upon earth"
The report OF TIC foreign missions
executive committee presented to tho
assembly upheld the policy OF the ma
'!onnl administration at Washington in
the Mexican situation. ana made an a:-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-22

peal that intervention In Mexico take
tho form OF Christian instruction rather
than the force of arms.
REPOR'T ON HEDUCATION
OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
Among the many interesting and
important reports to be submitted to
the general assembly none will be moro
go than that of the executive committee
of Christian education and ministerial
relief, of which committee Rev. Henry
| II. Sweets. d. D.. of Louisville. is sec
rotary. That part of the report which
relates to education will be received
with all the more interest by the as
sembly on account of the fact that this
assembly Is to be known as the "Edu-
cational Assembly,"
In the Southern Presbyterian Church,
as is true in all Protestant churches.
there is unusual interest at this time.
regarding the need for more ministers
to ill the pastoral charges, and in this
connection the need for the cduca ton
of young men for tho ministry Is I'M
perativc. During the past ten years
there has been net gain of ministers
In this church, the net gain being 25o.
and during the same timc there has
been net gain OF $50 churches, the
net gain in churches exceeding that
of ministers by 105. There were 735
vacant churches in the assembly at the
beginning of 1914. and there are now
21J opportunities for the orgnnizat Ion
81 new CnuTCncS. ncnCc the immaculate
need In this connection In the honq
field ut tho present time calls for Gl0
| ministers.
NEED FOR MINISTER'S
IS GREATLY EMPHASIZED
In addition to this need. there Is
another which calls for 210 ordained
ministers for home fields mid 200 for
foreign fields. Another fact which en-
phnsiZcs the need for moro ministers
In this church Is that about forty three
vacancies occur in pastoratcs every
year the result of the death OF
ministers, and the retirement OF those
VIII" are forced to cease from active
work as the result OF illness or old
age.
During the year just closed there
has been contributed to the cause OF
Christian education and ministerial re-
lief Il total of 102,5i7, an increase OF
S5.25l over what was contributed to
this cause the year previous. or this
ans1unt, S45,2o9 was contributed to the
general fund for Christian educa ton
ana ministerial relief: Sl1,4S2 for the
education OF the ministry alone; $780,
| 40 Cor ministerial relief alone; s4,-
! 9I5 on the endowment fund for min
istcrial relief: s7.49G for the assembly
| home and school: s77i for schools and
, colleges. and }l.So2 for the student
| loan fund.
Touching the subject OF ministerial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-22
Hind Pair Wcds.
pccial 10 The Times-Dispatch.

.ISpcclnI 10 The Times DispatCh.l
Lynchburg. Va, May 2l.-A unique
marriage was held yesterday after
noon at Boonsboro at the homo of c.
W. Oglcshy. when the principals we're
both blind people. The bride was Mr.
OClcsby's second daughter, Miss Mary
Lou and John j.. Settles. OF Williams
burg. The ceremony took place I'M
der Il large tree on the lawn OF tha
home. and 1t was celebrated by Rev.
i. T.. Arthur. OF the Methodist Church.
Il. c. Mcdaniel was the best man, and
Miss Lucy Oglesby was tho maid OF
honor.
The marriage took place before an
altar OF Ivy, ferns and cut flowers i'm
provised between two large rooms.
After May o. Mr.. and Mrs. Settles
Will take up their homo In williams
burg. where Mr.. Settle Is engaged in
business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-22
YOU NEED MEDICINE
AT THIS TIME

Everybody Is more or less troubled ne
this season with loss OF vitality. failure
Of appetite. that tired feeling or with
bilious turns. dull headaches. indiges
tion and other stomach troubles. or
with pimples and other eruptions on
the face and body. The reason Is that
the blood Is Impure and impoverished.
Hoods Safsaparilla relieves all these
ailments. Ask your druggist for this
medicine and get It to-day. Nothing
else acts like II. Got IIood's.-Adv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-22
GLASS DECLINES.
VIII Not Deliver Series or Lectures on
ChnutnHua Circuit.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Washington. May 2l.-Congressman
Carter Glass Will not grace the Chau-
taqua circuit. To-day he declined an
invitation to deliver "A series of lectures
on the circuit at very good compensa-
tion. me circuit would have taken
hi mthrough Pennsylvania, New York
and other states. He stated that no
felt Obliged 10 decline because his
congressional duties are too exacting
and because lie Is already Thoroughly
broken down In health q. II. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-22
---Established 1872.

peal that Intervention In Mexico take
tho form OF Christian instruction rather
than the force of arms
REPORT ON HEDUCATION
The Denver star., 1914-10-31
Republicans Must Redeem the State

ranks1 There is nothing to
indicate that we shall have
anything but losses 70 our
credit in the future by con-
tinuing to oppose them, simply
play into the hands of self
seekers who call themselves
Democrats or Progressives,
when there is no more of the
spirit of Lincoln. Grant. Sum
ner or Stevens in them than
there is juice in a squeezed
lemon. If the Republicans of
Colorado are willing to take
one step toward us, why may
we not conscientiously take a
step toward them1 They are
a part Of the constructive
force that has made this state
The Denver star., 1914-10-31

The impending question
which every Negro voter is
asking, now what is to be
done to save the day for the
Negro, thus caught between
the upper and neither mill
stones of a dangerous pohti'
cal crisis? Is it not the part
of wisdom to make friends OF
the men who have not OPP
oosed them? If we are
abandoned in the forest and
refused admission to the camp
Of the boilers from their army
what is there left for us to do
but TO remain with the Repub-
,ican party who appears with
the olive branch and offers us
food and shelter within the
The Denver star., 1914-10-31
COLORADO TRAITORS IN
THE SENATE AND HOUSE

Without discussing h e
merits of the question, we can
but admire the fight the sena-
tors and representatives from
the southern states are wag- :
ing, to protect their cotton in
dustry. An effort is making
in Congress to issue from
100000, 900 to $2oo,ooo.ooo
in bonds or credit, to aid the
cotton interests of the South
The Denver star., 1914-10-31
On The Firing Line.
"The Republican Party Is The Ship; All Else
Sea- Every Negro To Do His
Full Duty Tuesday.

Fellow Citizens. Race Men and Women:
Lord Nelson said time to his soldiers; To-day Eng
land looks to every do his duty In like
we would like the fact all of fellow cti-
zens impending crisis of the hour demands that
every man must duty the polls Nov 3rd 1t is i'm
portant to bear that the usefulness and fitness of
citizen by the he takes in af
fairs demanding certain rights and protection from the
government be unmindfu that demands
tail corresponding duty corresponding obligation and
less we perform faithfully and efficiently obligation
the state community in which we live better
than the government complain against and the
men has equal complaint against The best demonstra
,,on of an individuals fitness for citizenship the interests
he manests civic Unless he is awakened to his
civic he feels and bears of the
responsibility, evovne other citizen he is
worthy the rights and protection OF tree constitution
The hit regarded by forefahers prec
os heritage OF their ofsprngs have allow
ed ourselves become thoughess too indifferent too
careless about preserving this heritage
Much Of heartless against the Negro has
been brought only by the indifference OF the col
ored voter but also by their failure remember the
ghetto ot Frederick douglass who said The Repub
ican party ship all else the sea- In tie at
least many schemes by the toes OF human
liberty the coored voter and cause him to stray
iron, ,he right path One predjudce his mind
,.ns, Republican candidates and tell him his interests
;, &C .e in the hands of Democrat they are IN the
hands of Republican and then laugh because the Negro
" nc slv enough believe it BY this time people know
enough about the Jim Crow laws rules now in operation
; the National Capto-know enough about the hard
and scarcity Of money at the present time to have xed
in their that they have had enough of the
,hsn we must certainly that the election Of c. S
Ihom,s 70 the u S. and T. NJ. Patterson Demo
atc Governor Colorado would only add strength
to the Democracy throughout the matt In fact the
emrs Republican party do not hope to offer better
,nd;da,es but aim defeat the Republican
andidate and possible destroy the Republican party
Arv nartv that champions the of human rights
an, that avowed friend of the Negro know
Ih, r must endure odeas but the of that
duance lies hidden fidelity and vigilance of the Neg
70 Whenever people show weakness the Democratic
party twin brother the Progressive party develops
Roth parties secretly organized defeat the
ends Of justice by robbng the Negroes of his rights which
rr fathers fought secured that might enjoy this
nd Of the tree and Of the brave Patrick Henry said
Vigilance is eternal price of liberty Hence the Neg
~ voter fails to vgian in securing protection and
nor,unitv for labor if he fails assist those who
are assisting him he negects nvioate the
which his TODAY he remember til liberty
md his status as American citizen uncertain NOW
and grows the future advances Therefore vote for
I',rson and the Republican party.
The Denver star., 1914-10-31
Choose Ye This Day.
Republicans or Democrats !?
Progress, Prosperity, Peace and Plenty
Or Incompetency, Hypocrisy, Tur-
moil and Stagnation.
WHICH?

Denver-|udge Cunningham of the of appeals is
with second concerning the candidacy of
Patterson for the governorshp which he offers Patte
son $4,000 if Patterson will read before audience
Colorado editorials which Patterson for the
Rocky Mountain News In referring Patersons support
bank guaranty bill when being enacted by the
Democratic legislature which guaranty all,
Cunningham He remained silent the footballs of
thought in the halls of the soul.
The following is part of the communication:
"The who for Senator Patterson for
governor votes for man who
"l-Fought the Drake local option bill every Gf
doubt this editorials Denver News from anuary
Ito April 1907, especially of March 1eo7)
Who opposed the closing of saloons at midnight see
Denver News June ~ 1873;
"3Who favors the sale of liquors beverage on Sun
day and has stated publicly;
I4Who crcses district for enforcing the law
when there is convention in Denver see Denver News
! tJSte437s y; sl~------ F~.
ts-Who argued. .he United States for govern
ownership of all railroads. but in his fought pub
lie ownership of the Denver railroad terminal and thus
McGuaran;
ON joined hands with the great railroad attorneys
Colorado successful raid upon the public utilities
bill drawn by Justice Tuy Scott and defended by
band of Democrats drew sword defense OF
progressive Democracy:
7-Who remained silent the FOOTBALLS of thought in
halls of the soul while the bank bill cruch
three sessions of the legislature have search
through the files Of the Rocky Mountain News for
editorial favoring this great Democratic which
Democratic Democrats fought so herocally to If
have done the injustice in this charge doubtless
he point editorial statement of his avorng the
bank guaranty bill or, if in would be glad to
have my good friend, the former bank commissioner Or
Senator Thomas correct me- My theory is that in crisis
like which the people when the bank
ty pending-he that with me is against me-
"Io-Who opposed the Wilson administration in the canal
contest and late April 1914 refused join in
telegram the administration favoring the repeal of the
tolls bill tine time when that fight had reached cr
the senate See also Denver News editorial anuary
49, loIsl
"11-Who has fought Democrats than he has sup
during last years having asaled in the bit
terest terms fully half of the Democratic candidates
running the ticket with him?
No Democrat familiar with the political history of Colo
RADIO will dispute a single charge have here made. Even
Senator deny them they based
records which have fortunately been preserved.
The Denver star., 1914-10-31

our next door neighbors have
shown their friendship in
many practical ways. They
have helped us to build our
churches and schools and
given us employment that we
may acquire homes and save
something for rainy day..
They have loaned US money
to branch out in business and
they have offered us every en-
couragement to make the best
of our opportunities to make
ourselves good citizens and
safe voters. In this campaign
land call TO witness the busi-
ness, professional and clergy
mem that the Republicans Of
this state through the State
Central and County commit
tees are conceding and gen
erously recognizing our in
telligence and our worth as
co-workers for civic righteous.
ness. The new leaders are
appealing to our judgment
and independence as SOW
ereign voters. They live in
the constructive present-and
ask us to do the same. These
friendly disposed individuals
throughout this state, who
stood by us, when we were in
need Of a strong and steady
protecting hand, are asking
that they be replaced in pow
er in the county, state and ma
ton. Although the Star is
chiefly concerned about the
we'll being of the men closest
to us and emphasizes its sup
port of the county and state
ticket, the replacing OF our
ltriends throughout the state
clinches the value OF our in
trenchment at home and gives
them a capacity to help US in
a broader way in the state
and in the nation. Let US
make common cause with our
| friends who are willing to
make common cause with us
This is good sense and good
politics. The Star believes
the Republican party should
have a vote indicative Of our
faith in it and as 9 mark Of
appreciation Of their friendly
attitude toward US, as a peo-
pie. Do you know that the
civil rights law now on the
States books was placed there
by Republicans? Nowhere is
there on record in this state a
single paragraph of disparage
ment of the Negro, excepting
the two attempts by Anfenger
and the copper-headed Corn
forth of Colorado Spring. In
every act there has been a
concrete demonstration of
that party's sympathy with
our efforts toward industrial,
civic and educational advance
ment. 1t is the judgment of
the Star that the Negroes in
Denver will be the determin-
ing factor in this county and
we therefore should give that
party and its candidates as
cordial a support as we ex-
pect them to give US. We
cannot afford to turn our
backs upon the only agency
that promises us a scintilla of
relief in labor and employ
ment in the near future. The
solution of our ills is with us.
Shall we see with eyes in the
back of the head or shall we
find the better way to the
front Of US? Race men and
Race women, if YOU have the
tenderest regard for your fu-
ture, your toddling babes fu-
ture chances in life; If you
love yourselves and your Race;
il you face the future with
The Denver star., 1914-10-31

sugar Plantations OF tne1f state
from bankruptcy and destruc-
ton.
Southern senators and con-
gressmen are now using every
effort to safeguard the in
terests of their cotton growers,
When you behold the splen-
did fight these southern states
men have made. and are still
making for the industries of
their states and
Then call the record of
Thomas and Shafroth. Sci
domridge, Taylor and Keat
ing, as to our coal. steel, zinc.
lead. sugar and other indus
tries of this state. don't you
feel like retiring that whole
Colorado tree bunch who
have misrepresented this state
at Washington?
But still more despicable:
Behold this same Colorado
delegation. senators and rep
| resentatives from a woman
suffrage state, blocking all the
efforts of the women of the
East and South in their at
tempt to bring about the sub
mitting of this q. estion as
nationalissue by congressional
action.
Not only have they proven
false to the great industries of
this region. but to many
thousands of women in this
woman suffrage state who
voted for them.
Was state ever more mis-
represented than is Colorado
by our present Democratic
delegation at Washington.
Hence:
Vote for!Dr. Hubert Work
for United States senator.
Vote for Phelns Timber
lake, Mclean and Baird in
your several congressional
districts.
The splendid ovation given
to the Republican ticket re-
Gently in Denver has been re-
peated in Pueblo. Colo Springs
and through .he State. From
the cities to the villages, from
the plains and valleys, to the
mountain towns. there is a
wave of Republican enthusi-
asm that is sweeping over
Colorado. 1t is all-powerful
swift and certain, and like a
nemesis it as avenging Demo
cratic misdeeds, extravaganza
and hypocrisy. Democrats at
tempted to beguile the public
INTO torgettulness of the main
issue. law and order and con
stitutional government, by
attempting to make the LIQUOR
problem the main question.
But the people will not be de-
ceived. The fact that Presi-
dent Wilson asked for a three
years truce think of it, a
truce tor three years-shows
that law and order is still our
paramount question. Wheth-
er Colorado may go wet or
dry, of what use will it be to
either side of this question if
our state sovereignty continue
to be dethroned.
REPUBLICAN VICTORY SPELLS
PEACE, PROSPERITY. PROGRESS