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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
AMERICAN SLOWLY DYING
OF NEGLECT IN PRISON
Protest Sent to Constitutionaiista De-
handing Release OF James
BytnEton.
NINE MONTHS WITHOUT TRIAL
Conhned In Dark Cell and Half
Starved, idaho MINI Is Rapidly Los
ing His Mind.

NoEales, Ariz, May 2.--On infornla-
tion brought here by refugees that
James Byington. an American impris-
oned nine months Mt Cumpas, Sonora,
nick, without n trial. was slowly dy-
Ing OF neglect, another protest was
sent to-day to tho Constitutiona1ist
authorities at Cumpas, demanding his
Immediate release. According to
Americans who have been aroused by
what they describe as cruelties In
hictcd upon Ryington, former protests
against his long imprisonment without
a trinl have been received with jeers
by the Constitutionalist chiefs. yBying-
ton, who is an old man and native of
Boise, Idaho. is said to be losing his
mind. Tho latest REPRESENTATIONS to
the Mexican authorities state that II
apparently is not the Intention to give
him trial and ask that no be set
at liberty.
The charge against Byington. on
which 1t is said he has been I'M
prisoned without trial since August.
1913. involves Il shipment OF ore from
n mining claim.
The refugees report that the Amer
lean Is confined In n dark adobe cell,
surrounded by filth and vermln, clad
In rags and half-starved. They allcge
prison officials refused to permit him
to receive food sent by sympathetic
Americans. and that the prisoner, in
consequence OF his treatment and sur
rouHdinSs. rapidly is losing his mind.
Located Mine Claim.
IT fe said he located n mine claim
near Cumpas and on the assumption
that papers leEalizing the claim were
on the way from Mexico City pre-
pared n car OF ore for shipment
He was arrested on 4 charge that he
had not established his claim. The
judge at Cumpas. in denying Byington
an Immediate trial, is said to have de-
clared 1t was necessary to ascertain
tho value of the ore. This. 1t Is said,
has not yet been done, but the amount
is less than 5000.
An American who arrived to day
said: "Byington was moving about in
the dark cell like dumb animal.
There was a Mexican, charged with
murder. in the cell with him. Bying-
ton could give no Intelligent informa-
tion about himself, and looked at me
with CLASSY eyes
II attempted to send some wholesome
food to him, but The Jefe would not
permit him TO receive 1t. lie explained
cents day was provided for each
prisoner. and that this was sufficient"
Previous reports had been made TO
consul SimIjch and demands have been
made by the State Department that
byington either he released OF given
trial. 1t is asserted here that these
demands have been shifted frsn one
Mexican authority to another. Gov
ernor Maytorena. of Sonora. 1t Is said.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
M'ALLISTER is JAILED
ON BLAcKMAIL CHARGE
Newspaper Man who Sought Arrest OF
Insurance Company President,
Himself Behind Bars.
HE is ALSO HELD FOR ASSAULT
Attacks E. b. KnbIer Mt Bristol. where
He Had Gone to Cause His Arrest
for Conspiracy.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
Bristol. Va, May 2.-Trouble, which
had been brewing for several days
between a. NJ. McAllister, a Wash
ington newspaper correspondent, and
Company. of Bristol, came to head
at noon to-day, when McAlltster, who
had just arrived from Washington.
and 2. H. KabIer. president of the
insurance company, came to blows In
front of a local hotel here.
Kabler and other officials OF the
company had been invited to see Nc
Allister at the hotel. Upon arriving
there. Kabler accused McAllister of
Inspiring certain articles in the press
derogatory to the Bristol company
afcAllister Immediately admitted that
he had inspired such articles. and de-
clared that he had nothing TO take
hack. With this remark. McAllister
struck Knbler blow with his fist.
The men then clinched, but were sepa
rated by an officer before either was
harmed.
Held ON Double Charge.
Officers of the insurance company
caused McAllister to be arrested on
the double charge of assault and bat
terry and Matchmaking practices. Nc
Aliister. who made the statement that
he had come to Bristol to cause tho
arrest and prosecution of Kabler on
charge OF conspiracy to defraud, was
himself locked up pending q preIim-
mary hearing on the charges con-
tanned in the warrant. Mayor Warren
liked McAllfster's bond at $500. hut
being among strangers, he was unable
to secure 1T Immediately. Late this
evening he gave bond and was release
Ho Will be given q hearing on Mon
day morning.
McAllister was very positive In b,s
assertions rejecting upon tho ohnr.
acter of Kabler, president OF the An
palachian Insurance Company. stating
that he could accumulate ample evil
dence to convict Kabler of conspiracy
to defraud. ~
Officials of the insurance companv
state that McAllster Is not directly
interested In the company, and they
profess not to understand his methods
but they express the belief that he ia
resortinG to threatening tactics as
means of securing hush money
From what can be CLEANED here. IL
appears that McAllister has been
prosecuting determined movement
against the Bristol company. and II
Is stated that he appeared before both
Governor Stuart and Insurance Com
missioner Joseph Button in that be-
half. 1t Is claimed that following the
announcement that Commissioner But
ton had decided again to grant the
Continued On Eleventh Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
Considerable Force Attaa
Soldiers at Water 3
Near Vera Cruz
REINFORCED ST
Demand TO
Refused,
ing s.

=
soldiers to-df
terworks outs
an attempt t,
ply OF tho cs
feet reached
to-day.
A report {
night said q
been frcd a.
guarding tt
Vera Cruz
injured. Re
scene, but III -. -.
returned to
Secretary 80,
learned OF Il
official sour -
comment, he -
had been = - -
officials fea
attacking Il :
fred upon 80
Secretary - - -
dispatch frt 80
said that n
Jar to-day |4C
der of the
The water
two compa 80
Mexicans,
under a ffa -
American q
render the
utes.
Additional
An appeal for II
Immediately made I'd
and additional stre
protect the NJ, hs1
however. the %
ing shots the
peared when
rived.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

CONTINUED on Second PageD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

tho American troops renewed md
to advance. isl
At II o'clock this morning q Afs
force. estimated at from 800 TO 800
appeared mile beyond The
works station. AS Major John III.
sell, of the marines, had rec sivtsd
ders not to assume the affensfveY
and his men watched the Mextcs.nS y
much interest. Suddenly 81 nj S "a
lieutenant and nonconlmissfonedSs z ~
bearing white flag advanced ANT
scented demand for the Anfericnn
surrender within ten minutea.
No Need to- Waste Time.
Major iussclrs reply was ~
Hurry right back and id NJ
any further time Your comnad o.
flcer has stipulated,'.
/ Major Russell then ma
tons to resist any attack
time sending a message
ters In Vera cruS that ri
General Funston an6S
mapping out the d
government when TIL
from Ell Tejar bron - -
change. -
Within n few mfI
had notified Major
aforcements were 81 - -
him, and in an hour
marines comprising
Major Russell at
TEAR, there were
port him more I'll
the entire garrisonN
ready for any movcm16
Seven con,panies OF TIN
fantry Regiment wera
Under Colonial Rn1xarf
we'll as two battaiions ~
.paniea OF marines ecxalS(s
one1 John Archer "a -.
All the troops hn
stations in this ou1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

HUERTA READY TO QUIT,
REBEL LEADERS DECLARE
He Accepted Good Offices OF A b O
Diplomats Means OF
"SavinK HIS Face.o
NO CONCESSIONS BY REBELS
Will Oppose Any Proposition Other
Than ELIMINATION of Provisional Pres
ident and Recognition OF Cnrrnnxa.

Ell Paso, Tex, May 2.-Several rebel
leaders tonight declared victoriano
Huerta was ready to step down and
flco supporters. who, they said. Ill
ready regarded rebel success, as in
evitable. The Constitutionalist lead
ers said that on account of this be-
lief they would make no concessions
when mediation comes up as a result of
the good offices OF the Argentina
Brazil and Chile diplomatic. $50
Rebel leaders In Ell Paso said the
good offices OF tho South American
diplomats were accepted by Huerta
only as means of Saving his face"
Out OF the negotiations, the Huerta
supporters. according to the rebels,
hope to save for themselves what
they can OF their vast properties in
Mexico and possibly some of their
privileges.
General Carrnnza will be represented
at the sessions OF the board OF media
tors at Washington. Two of his repre-
now In Washington, and Luis Cabrera
now on his way to the United States
from Spain. Cabrera was president
OF the Chamber of Deputies at Mexico
City, when Madero was overthrown
Attitude TX Defensive.
lie hlllluu6 Oh agents, it
Is said, Will be defensive. They said
they regarded tho whole scheme as
designed to save for the Huerta sup
porters privileges which the rebels
now feel assured they can capture
They, therefore, will oppose any prop
osition other than the unconditional
elimination Of Huerta, and the COM
plete recognition of Carranza and the
party of which he Is the chief.
I'VE have the revolution won right
now" chief of the Carranza confden-
tial agents PesQucira to-day said, land
we cannot accept any compromise"
The departure OF Villa from Chihua-
hua for the front to-day and Carranzas
impending departure for the South in
dicate the rebel intention to prosecute
the rebellion with renewed vigor.
villa Leaves for Torreon.
chihuahua. Mex. May 2.--General
Francisco villa left for Torreon to-
day. General Carranza will remain be-
hind for few days and then will fol-
lew Villa to Torreon to review the
troops a banquet last night marked
the elimination of the excellent reia-
lions existing among the leaders of
She revolution. In his speech. General
Carranza declared the present revolu-
ton Is designed to establish law and
order, educate the masses and solve
the agrariar problem.
General Villa said:
IT am heart and soul with my chief
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-27

degree on a class Of palefaces. Corn and
venison will be served. The committee
would take it as a great favor if those
intending TO go would hand in their
names as soon as possible 70 r. c. Bar
rett, James jerome OF II. L. Thompson,
for Sioux tribe; J. r. Osborne. Morris
Lermond OF John Lindsay, for Wuchosen
tribe; W w. Russell. Peter Brown or
Alex. Ross, for lrOquois tribe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-27

society, or to read as seriously as he
once did. However, he finds leisure to
travel and sketch landscapes, which is
one of his hobbies and to read Kip
ling before going to bed. Mr.. Drummer
takes responsibility seriously, so he has
plenty of it. AZ the only architect on
the New York art commission, which has
under control the artistic destinies of
New York's ways, parks, ornaments and
public buildings, he has helped to pass
on plans aggregating forty-three mil
lion dollars in 1910 President of the
New York chapter of the American In
stitute of Architects, he is an officer OF
several other organizations, and has re-
Gently been elected a member of the Ma
tional Academy Of Design.
"You meet short, erect, trim man,
who looks less than his fifty-three years,
with extraordinary young and friendly
eyes, as is characteristic only of youth
and of those who serve an art and serve
it well. And just one more point, wor-
thy of notice among people who have
lost the art Of conversation-when you
are with Mr.. Drummer you are listening
to such conversation as you haven't
heard in long time-lucky if you ever
heard any thing to match it in the whole
course of your life"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-27
A Famous Architect and city-planner.

In the Interesting People" depart
ment of the January American Maya
zine appear picture and sketch of Ar
mold William Drummer, distinguished
architect and great worker, who has
movement-to make cities more conven-
lent and more beautiful. Following is
an extract from the article:
"Mr. Brunner's hobby and delight is
the winning Of competitions. COMPETE
tons for building are judged from
plans anonymously submitted. His first
winning was the Temple Bethel on
Central Park east. Later he won an in
teresting competition for the Federal
building in Cleveland, Ohio. Then out of
twenty aspirants, he won the plans for
the great state department building at
Washington. 1t involved an Office build
ing combined with state palace as
splendid as those of Old World courts.
There are consular offices, clerks quart
ers, law library; state banquet hall,
hall for international conferences, state
apartments. His treatment of this prob
lem has been perhaps the most distin-
guished success of his life
Mr.. Drummer is probably the most ac-
complished city-planner in America
The Cleveland federal building is part
of the Cleveland group plan, of which
he is member of the supervising com
mission. The state building is part of
the great Washington plan. In COLA
boration he has made plans for Roehes-
ter, Baltimore, and Grand Rapids, Mich
igan; all have been accepted, and there
are already results.
MIR. Drummer regrets that his life has
become somewhat narrow. He has no
time to ride horseback, as was his wont,
to exhibit any more in the water-color
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-27
TALK OF THE TOWN
Suits half price at Fits.

Suits half price at Fits
Fur coats, suits one-half price at
knights.
Fur coats at prices to close them at
once. AT Abbott's.
Sale silk petticoats, $500 value for
Sl.4S, at Vaughan's.
II. G. Boyce left yesterday for Wells
River, where he viii remain for a few
days business visit.
Mrs. w f. Lazell of South Main street
went yesterday TO Boston, where she
will visit several days with relatives.
Homer Elkins, who has been visiting
his grandfather on Beckley street for a
few days, returned this morning to
Lebanon, n. H., where he is attending
school.
The January issue of the Goddard Rec
ord, the first of the winter term, has
been distributed to subscribers. The
little school monthly seems to be in a
fair way to hold the loyal patronage of
students, alumni and many friends of
Goddard, for it continues to radiate
school spirit and persents withal an illu-
minating picture of doings on the hill,
together with an attractive sprinkling OF
stories and articles of more serious im-
port. The current number speaks in
grateful vein of the conditional gift of
Ira G. Calef of Washington, who has
made certain offers looking toward the
of the debt existing on the new
alumni hall. Patents" is the title of
an unusually well-written article, and
there is an excellent long short-story
that will be read with pleasure by many.
There are the usual departments devoted
to local news, alumni notes, athletics
and exchanges. i
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-27

A joint m e e ting of
Sioux, w NC h rose n and
lroquois tribe will be
held in city hall, Mont
pelier, Friday evening,
Jan. 30. The committee
in charge have secured
some good speakers for
the occasion and Wuchos-
en- tribe of East Barre
Will srnrI- IL nlnnAsnn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-27
WILLIAMSBURG.

The date of the grange sociable, which
was to have been held at the home of
the master, Heman Smith, on Friday
evening, Jan. 80, has now been set for
one night earlier, Thursday evening, Jan.
20. Please take noticel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-27

Regular stated conven-
ton Of Vincitia lodge, X.
of p, Tuesday evening
at 1880, followed by a
lunch and smoke talk.
All members are urged
to be present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-27

Annual inspection of st.
Aldemar commandery, No.
II, X. T., at the asylum on
Thursday evening, Jan. 20,
at 1880 o'clock. Dinner at 9
o'clock. A cordial invita-
ended TO visiting sir knights.
Tilden, L. c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-27

tion is extended TO yisitin
Sir A. c. Tildeu, L. c.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-18
many ERRORS FOR
ORGANIZED BALI

New York, Feb. 1S.-In a special
column for errors Of judgment, some
OF the recent happenings in the base
ball war would put the names of Off
Gals hiT', in organized baseball. It
has developed that the Federal league
contingent came to New York last
week or the invitation of Thomas NJ.
Chivington, president of the American
association, who say a chance to end
OUTLAW" baseball expansion by turn
ing over to Charles Weeghfnan Of
Chicago and James A. Gilmore a fran
chise in the American association on
the understanding that the Federal
league would cease its activities.
The national commission composed
Of Gov. John K. Tener, president of the
National league; Ban Johnson Of the
American league, and Garry Herr
mann Of Cincinnati, chairman Of the
supreme court of baseball, killed that
scheme. Figuring that if the Federal
league could be bought off with a
franchise in class AA in a minor
leagI.. it was not worth seriously con-
sidering as an opponent, the national
commission put on a bold front and
called for fight and lots Of it. At his
home in Louisville, Mr.. Chivington is
now trying to comfort himself with
the knowledge that he made all possi-
BILE overtures OF a movement that now
10 ISSdtOeu DIS LlOEe LuaU merely
threatening. Until al chances Of an
agreement with organized baseball had
vanished, the Federal league did not
uncover the financial backing of Rob-
ert B. Ward, the friendship Of Henry
c. Frick and the possibility of enlist
ing others financially able to supply
the sinews Of war.
GOV. John K. Tener was disappoint-
ed upon learning OF the fact that Bar
ney Dreyfuss and Garry Hermann of
the National league board Of directors
had left the city. Because Of engage
ments Governor Tener will not be able
to call a meeting until late this week.
A way has been found to check the ac-
tivity Of Charles ". Murphy by ruling
that his presence in meetings Of the
board Of directors is %n1enacing to or
ganized baseball. In the campaign
against Murphy methods in the Ma
tional league, that point is taken up
with such earnestness that the Ma
tional league directors, excepting Muir
oily, will consider legislation within
the league that will curb Murphy.
Just now the "errors OF judgment"
column in the baseball fight contains
one mark each aaginst Messrs. john
son, Tener, Hermann and Ebbets, the
latter for his part in the escape Of
Tinker with Murphy's total running
into double figures go rapidly that the
scorers can't keep the tally correctly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-18
In the World of Sport
NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY
WON FROM MINNESOTA

Minneapolis, Feb. IS. - Coming
back after a four days rest and with
a grim determination to retrieve the
lost honors of last fall and force the
respect from Minnesota in athletics,
the North Dakota basketball team
took an exciting contest from the
Gophers last night by a score Of Is
to 16.
Murphy and Murray. Of the Flick
ertails, who were injured in the game
with Luther college and who we're un-
able to participate in the contest with
Gustavus A%dolphus, took part In the
game with Minnesota, and together
with their. teammates, made up a
combination that played in whirlwind
style. North Dakota won by its abil-
ity to get free from its opponents and
obtain shots. On the other hand
Minnesota was covered at all times
and only scored by making the most
difficult shots.
The game was fast and hard fought
from the whistle and the large GROVE
that filled the armory were kept in a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-18

to another and with leisure in which
to make the selection Of q single ar
ticle the pleasure or excitement Of an
entire forenoon, the housewife from
the workingman's home found 1t
necessary to make her purchases for
the entire week in a single afternoon.
Then came the first movement in
the direction Of the Capitalization of
stock, not because Of. as in the case
Of the little rural community, there
being too few stores, but because
tehre were too many scattered stores.
THE question of the minimum
wage Is n that is receiving consid-
Grafton throughout the country, and
while The retail merchants Of tho
country are perfectly satisfied with
the minimum wage, realizing that it
will set a minimum standard for eff
cheney to which the employer must
| measure up, and at the same time
place all competitors on an equal
basis, the merchant is not the only
one whose interests should be con-
sidered, and fundamentally this great
wage problem is far deeper and OF
more import than the significance or
the minimum wage would imply.
| Through education and training char
acter must be developed, with eff
cheney and industry. as a result of
which the natural product will be in
| CTSdSGu dIIu "dSSS IIlSFAIoOAS oloS"t
MANY Of the large stores have gone
to the expense and labor Of installing
schools where their employees can be
taught the rudiments of English.
mathematics and sale smanship, and
the day when the applicant can come
to the store qualified, Or with at least
a working knowledge Of these essen
tial qualifications, another big prob
lem OF the retail merchant will be
| solved.
Sagssmanship Difficult.
"Of all the branches of what we may
term the business profession, that Of
craftsmanship in the department store
is one of the most difficult. Few, how
ever, are the young women who do
not feel perfectly qualified to enter,
without preliminary training, this ex-
acting field of work. While the need
Of school training in the case OF ste
nographers is more obvious, it Is not
more necessary than in the case OF
craftsmanship. ,
'These are economic problems that
are Just as vital to the public as to
the merchant, and they call for calm,
dispassionate elaboration that in
their solution all may be benefited"