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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
WOULD DIVIDE MEXICO
Rebels Planning New Republic
of Northern States.

Chihuahua. Mexico. Feb. "a plan for
the formation in Northern Mexico OF 4
new republic is now being perfected, &C
cordinc 10 persistent rumors m circua-
ton here today
Certain rebel leaders intimate that th%'
delay of the Constituencies attack on
Torreon is due 70 the scheme for ;he d.
vorCc OF Southern Mexico. While General
Carranza civil head of the revolution.
and General Villa. the military .eader
disclaim any part in a plan whicn does
not include the overthrow of Huerta II is
believed by many here that the PROPOSE
tion for an independent republic u being
seriously considered by them and others.
Reports emanating from Mexico City
that the Federal garrison al Torreon has
been strengthened TO point where II
can make a formidable resistance have
added impetus 10 the idea OF separation
~ the North from the South. and General
CArranzs' coming TO Chihuahua from the
Pacific Coast is looked on q s possibly in
dicating an early adoption OF the plan.
The territory which. il - said. might
be formed into separate republic en-
braces the five states along the United
states border Sonora. Chihuahua Goa
hula. Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas
with possibly the inclusion OF Sinaloa.
From practically all this territory the
Huerta army has been driven out the
chief remaining strongholds OF tho Fed
erals being AT Tampico on the east
Monterey. Saltllo and Torreon. on the
south: Guaymas. on the west and Nuevo
Laredo and Piedras Negras on the north
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
MARDI GRAS SCHWAB POSER
Never Heard of Such a Thing
Before Reaching New Orleans.

10y Telegraph to The Tribune.
New Orleans, Feb. 22.-'W What's the
OCCASION" asked Charles Nj. SchwaD
tonight, puzzled by the street illumi-
nations and the unusual crowds on his
arrival here.
Carnival" he was told.
He wanted to know what carnival
and il was explained that the annual
Mardi Gras celebration. kept up here
for several centuries. was in progress.
Mr.. Schwab said he never had heard Of
il before. and wanted to know all
about it,
on business subjects he was opti-
mistic. and said he believed marked
change for the better was at hand. Sir
Robert Hadfield, the British steel man.
is a guest at the same hotel where the
pittsburgher is registered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
Girl from Schenectady G.
Careful She Ignore,
Travellers Agent.
WAS TOLD TO SPEAK
TO POLICEMEN ONLY
Hence Rebecca Is Happy When,
Progressing Patrolman Takes
Her to Jewish Home.

\ nineteen-yesr-old girl With da,1 -.
and "ide-open. black eyes stood h.ro
dcred in the Grand Central Terr,,a,,..
night after leaving an incoming $50.
from Schenectady In one hand sh. a.
ried a crumpled envelope 70 which 81.
constantly referred, and the other s,ms.
gied with large carpet valise
She was Rebecca schuuan ~ c.,
actady and the name on the enyelo,.
was that Of a mattress maker At M a.,
Ninth avenue. named Yulman Tn. 49,
had come to New York for vo,k -.
before leaving she had been iron,....s
with the dangers Of the eres. c,,, ~.
that she must hold her tong1,A ana 49,.
straight before her ana on no secoun,
for any reason or under any cireur,
stance, speak TO any person OF either "a,
unless that person was policeman
An agent OF the Travellers Ala g.,
ETY. soon noticed the girls plight IN.
girl would have nothing 20 do with ~,
The agent tried 10 explain that {, ma.
the business or tho society 70 look a.,
for girls in Just such a predicamen, !.
Rebecca's, but her explanations. sve, (,
they were understood, which Is doubt.
ful. as Reoecca could speak only ber a,
tive Yiddish, made but little impressIo
Finally tho agent persuaded Rsh.c,,
10 90 10 the rooms OF the Travell.rs
Aid Society. at No. 23s East 40tn stree,
where conversation was carried on with
the stranger through an interpreter. 7,
was there the society learned OF N.
force with which her instruction. h,s
been given before she left Schet ectsd,
The matron. Miss Hess. found out thu,
nobody was home at that time at IN.
mattress makers place, on Ninth ave-
nue.. They showed her tiny bed in
cosey room, where she might sta for
the night until she located her friend,
but all offers Of hospitality Nere imps.
tiently refused. Rebeccs declared she
wanted 70 see policeman.
So Miss Hess then took the girl 10 {,
the East 5lct street police station. vh,s
the girl got inside the door OF the sta.
ton house and beheld the placid ccun.
tenance Of Lieutenant Rsynor, orse,
with the gilt braid and blue OF the Police
Department uniform, she heaved great
sigh Of contentment
Lieutenant Raynor picked out one Of
his most prepossessing patrolmen In the
person Of parrolman Nelson. and the
girl. perfectly happy. left in his care for
the Jewish Home. az No. 800 Second ave.
nuo whore she was TO spend the night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
Never Heard OF Him.

Consul Edwards called on Colonel
Fidel Avila. at Juarez. but he said he
had never had Compton in the Juarez
iail. that no Americans had been exc
ruted in Juarez and that he had never
heard Of Compton. From chihuahua
consul Letcher tclegraphed TO Consul
Edwards 10 relay the report TO the
state Department that General Fran
cisco villa denied knowledge Of Comp
on and notified him that Compton na1
never been arrested or. 10 his knowl-
edge, had been in Mexico. These re-
ports were sent to the State Depart
ment.
Richard NJ. Dudley teieersphed Sena-
Tor Fall to-day asking him to take
measures 70 obtain immediate delivery
Of the body of Benton 10 the widow on
this side Of the river MI Dudley eX-
planned that he believed a view Of the
body would 30 far to explain the man
ncr Of the Scotchmans death. Dudley
like other Americans here. does not ac-
cept the official explanation Of court
martial as given out at Juarez yester-
day.
In a telegram received to-day 10y the
American Consul Al Juarez. Thomas -.
Edwards. General villa suggests that
the Americans reported missing in
Mexico may he included in "A batch OF
American recruits which. he says, he
has rejected and will send back to
Juarez by the first troop train. Villa
says there are fifteen of the Americans
who wished TO join his forces, bu,
whom he found unavailable.
Search is being made for Harry
Compton. OF Oakland, Cal. Roger
Laurence. an Englishman, who came
here recently TO visit William = Ben
ton. and New Mexican ranchmar
named Curtis who is said 10 have
Joined Laurence in the search for Ben
ion~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
SAILORS STARVE ON ROCK
Marooned Men Seen from Land
Storm Bars Rescuers.

wexford. Feb. 22-The storm along
he south coast of Ireland continued to-
day. and all efforts by lifeooat crews ~
rescue the men who landed on Saturday
on one Of the Saltee Islands from the
Norwegian bark Mexico were unaVali-
ing. The Mexico was driven on the ROCKS
of the island on Friday night
To-day the marooned seamen could De
seen walking around the island lt was
also observed that they had built a tenn
porarv shelter from the wreckage or the
Mexico but as they must pass another
night on the island and have been Wl'"-
out food since Friday it is feared they
will die Of exhaustion. TIE Mexico had
been pounded to pieces by the heavy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
REBELS MOURN MADER0
Anniversary of Killing Observed
in Conquered Territory.

IermosilIo. sonora Mexico. Feb a.
The anniversary OF the overthrow and
killing OF President francisco l. Ma
dero and Nice-President Pine suarez was
concentrated to-day in all parts OF the
Mexican Republic held by the Constitu-
tionalists one year ago Madero and
suarcz were KILLED in Mexico CITY, after
the mutiny OF Federal troops placed
General Niotoriano Huerts in control as
Provisional President.
The occasion was marked here by SER
vices in the cathedral and special exer-
cises In the theatre, in which General
Nenustiano Carranza participated The
commander In chief
had decreed In, day as one Of national
mourning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
Search for Compton.

United states consular representa-
tives at Jusre2 and Chihuahua have
been searching for trace Of Compton
but he is in neither the jsils nor GUAR
tells. according TO reports mace by Con-
stitutionslist officers. who also say they
never had him under arrest.
4 private message nom W. +. Perry .
~ Garden City. Cal. asked Tor IN
formation concerning the missing man.
II stated that letter had been re
coived from Harry Compton dated Chi
huahua. who appealed TO them Tor as
sistancc. saving that he was prisoner
in the Chihuahua jail and was TO be
removed 10 Juarez on February 10.
This was also the date set for his cN-
ecution He did not say in the letter
on what charge he had been arrested.
General Hugh l.. Scott received re-
quest from citizens Of Garden city to
assist in locating the man because OF
his broken hearted mother. and the
military authorities have taken mp the
search
The message 20 General Scott said
direct appeal had been made TO
President Wilson TO take steps to have
The Constitutionalists give information
concerning Compton.
Consul Edwards was instructed by
Secretary Of state Bryan to-day TO To-
cate Compton II possible, and 10 re-
port on the alleged arrest and execu-
lion Of the American. Similar instruc-
tons were autographed 10 Consul
Letcher at Chihuahua.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
Thinks U. S. Should Withdraw.

1T is to be expected" says "El Pals.
"or at least this is the sane opinion. that
after these reprehensible acts the United
states will withdraw the unconditional
aid IL has extended TO the adherents of
Villa. since now these are neither LOYAL
to any cause nor are they Acquiring
themselves as civilized men"
All the papers devote considerable
space to eulogisms of Benton. describing
what desirable resident he had been for
many years and telling Of the efforts he
had made TO uplift the workmen on his
ranch. Commenting on the incident, FL
impartial says:
Benton, \ British subject prominent
and most correct i'm his dealings, was
vilely assassinated by order of villa, ana
by the bandit himself, it is even asserted
The poor man appealed to the renegade
complaining Of insults committed ny a
bandit mob that, on account OF us
atrocities. enjoys the celebrity OF infamy.
And. considering the horrible crime, We
ask: Is the White House satisfied with its
policv? Has It moral responsibility for
such a crime? Is it worthy the President
of a great people to protect such scum
as the SLAYER of worthy son of Great
Britain?
1--WE are not now speaking Of Mexico
but of the civilization dishonored in our
country by savages, to extend favor 10
whom Is an abominabl thing that the
cultured world will anathematize when
the truth Is known and history VIII record
as an everlasting opprobrium. How can
IL be imagined that the eXccrable outlaw
who commands the hordcs OF the North
shall triumph over Nictoriano Huetta,
who symbolzes law, reason and justice
and even glorNln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
SLIDE SCARE BREAKS LEG
Woman Injured During First
Toboggan Trip.

Paterson. y. j., Feb. 22.-While to-
bogganing on the slide at the Ridge
wood Country club yesterday, Miss
Amy Leefe. a nurse in the training
school of the New York Hospital, &C
cidentally broke her leg.
Miss L.eefe was a guest at the club
and IT was her first trip down the
slide. which is one thousand feet in
length She became frightened when
the toboggan gained speed. and put
out her leg. which struck the icy bank
and threw her from the sled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
$4,000 FOR BILLY SUNDAY
Evangelist Gets That Sum for
Eight Weeks in Pittsburgh.


Pittsburgh, Feb. 22,-It is estimated
tonight by the committee having II
charge the BILLY" Sunday free will Of
fering that the evangelist VIII take
away more than So. 900 as his share Of
the receipts Of the eight weeks CAM
paign here. The reviyaist claims As
his own all money collected on the last
day Of his stay.
After the morning services in the
tabernacle II was announced that col
Iections had totaled S2i1O, and the
amount taken at the evening services
swelled the total more than $1,000. In
q local bank yesterday afternoon there
was deposit to Sundays credit or
$4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
Ullman's Chauffeur Freed.

William Leidoff. the chauffeur for whom
Mrs. Simon Ottinger. OF No. lS7 River
side Drive deposited an $500 pearl neck
lace on Saturday night as surety for his
a ppearance in court 10 answer a charge
of violating the traffic ordinance. was
discharged by Magistrate Ten Eyck in
tho Yorkville police court Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
FRENCH PAPER HOSTILE
LIE Temps, of Paris, Thinks
His Policy Inconsistent.

Paris. Feb. 22-"Le Temps oditorlaHy
attacks President Wilson's policy IN Mex
lean and South American anairs Inc
President is accused Of Inconsistency
with regard 10 Mexico and Peru by rea-
son Of his various adaptations ct the
Monroe Doctrine. His attitude, II II re-
marked. is causing a continuation OF the
present disorder and an unpromlsins ou''
look for the near future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
FAVOR WHITMAN UPSTATE
Delaware County Republicans
Out for His Nomination.

Blnshamton. y. y. Feb. delaware
County Republicans are the first upstate
Republicans to declare for the nomination
OF Charles :. Whitman. District Attorney
Tor New York. as the Republican candi-
date for Governor. at the primaries. The
Delaware Express" Republican authority
for Delaware County. announces him to
be the candidate of the Delaware County
Republican organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23

campaign in chihuahua while VIVA
army around Torreon is the re-
ported reason for the movement when
appears 10 have become general along
the border. The expeditions are eN-
pected 20 concentrate al a given point
Tor 3 general attack on Chihuahua city
and 1uarcZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
Editions de Luxe at 100000

II is estimated that the new Indictments
laid last week against James !. Farmer.
Glenn Farmer. Colonel BIZ Hartley aud
the Anglo American Authors Association
bring the edition de luxe book swindles
10 a total OF more than 10000 The
trial is expected TO begin next month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23

against Huerts. not against fresiue"'
Wilson. and SAYS
"It is true we have no legal erouno 10.
,omnlaint against President wilson ana
have never dreamed Of making such com
plaint. But to refer MS 10 Huerta TOT ss'
isfaction for crime perpetrated py 'ne
chief rebel I'm arms against his govern
,oent ia one of those legal technicalities
which border on cynicism
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
F. Pinney Earle Back in France

La Rochelle, Feb. 22.-Ferdinand Pin
ney Earle. the American painter, charged
with kidnapping his son from school IN
France, arrived here to-day under guard
on the steamer Tolosa from Norway. He
was lodged in Jail pending his transfer
to Romorantin, where his trial will take
place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
u. S. Consul Directed to
Make a Rigid Inquiry
Into Execution.
AMERICAN ACTION
DEPENDS ON REPORT
Vital Question Is Truth OF Villa S
Claim That Benton Tried
TO Kill Him.

Washington. Feb. additional in
structons were sent by Secretsry OF state
BRYAN to-day 10 Marion Letcher. Amer
can Consul at Chihuahua 10 make risid
inquiry OF General villa about the killing
OF william : Benton. the British sub)ec'.
at .luarez. and the detention OF Gustave
Bauch. an American mechanic, who wae
arrested at JuaIez on the charge OF belhG
SPY and secretly removed 10 Chihuahua.
Until full official report about the
execution of Benton has been received
the administration Will take no acton
or make any comment on the incident
for publication. There is no Disgusting
the fact. however. that there is strong
suspicion i'm administration circles tna'
the summary execution Of Benton was
not iustifable the suspicion being raised
by the fact that the trial, u
there was any such proceeding, was APP
parently attended bv much secrecy.
President Wilson and Secretary BRYAN
conferred briefly late to-day on various
phases OF the Mexican situation run
details OF the Benton execution are not
vet in the hands Of state Department
officials. but they are rapidly being ga'n-
cred. .lt is generally admitted that Tue
case hinges largely on whether or not
BENTON went TO Villas headquarters
armed. That he was nigh tempered an"
had had previous difficulties with the
Constituencies is known. but on the
single fact of whether he had revolver
when he accosted villa depends to
great extent judgment Of the whole al
fair. Bentons friends DENY that ne car
,ied UeaponS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
Thief Ties Up His CaptiVes.

Half mile across fields lay de-
sorted sawmin. The robber drove his
captivcs there in front of him. There
ne made the chauffeur cut the two lap
robos into stripes and with some or
them bind the policeman. Not quite
satisfied with the tying. he ordered
BLAND TO take off his suspenders and
strap up Georges hands.
Then the robbcr calmly lit a cigarette
and used @ rest of the robe strips to
hind the chauffeur. TO make the bonds
surer he searched about the old mill
and found some wire and twisted that
about the wrists and ankles of the two
men. All the time he was chaiiing
them and apologiZing for taking such
an. unkind liberty with them, eXcusing
himself on the grounds of his need and
saving it was much nicer anyway than
killing them Then he picked up his
suitcase. thanked Bland for giving him
= fine ride 4oped George wouldn't feel
cold and left them.
II took Bland and George nearly an
hour 10 release themselves. They rolled
together and tore at their bonds with
their teeth. They worked so hard that
instead Of feeling the cold they were
wet with perspiration, they say When
they were free they made for the -um-
nit sewage pumping station. which
was about a quarter of mile away,
and where Sergeant John Murphy was
on duty. They telephoned to the Police
HEADQUARTERS and an automobile was
sent for them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
Spy" Charge a Pretence,

II is understood here that the particu-
lar grievance against Bauch Of the Con
stitutionalists is that he repaired loco
motives Tor the Federals and that the
charge that he is a spy Is a pretence for
keeping him in custody
The Foreign Relations Committee Of
the Senate is charged with the impor-
tant duty oC UNFOLDING the President in
his policy toward Mexico. and whether
il will be able TO restrain any Longer
some OF the Senators who favor an ae-
cressive policy. even to the extent Of
urging armed Intervention. is q QUO stion
An outburst of open agitation with re-
gard 10 MEXICO was only averted yester-
day by q previous agreement of the
Senate to proceed Immediately 10 con-
s.deration Of the arbitration treaties in
executive session
Administration leaders viii seek 10
keep the lid on" i'm Congress As far as
Mexico Is concerned. but bitter feeling
over the killing of Benton. il is feared
viii make il impossible 10 restrain SEN
ators and Representatives OF border
states from expressing their OPPOSITION
20 the "watchful waiting policy OF the
government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
Europeans in Mexican Cap
ital Cite Benton Execu-
ton as Proof.
NEWSPAPERS MAKE
BITTER COMMENTS
DeuOunce Villas Act and Call on
Wilson to Abandon PrOtec-
ton of Rebels.

Mexico City. Feb. civilian :. BEN
tons assassination by Pancho Villas or
ders is widely discussed by European
residents of Mexico City, and the general
sentiment is expressed by lie Courier
du Mexique" organ of the French col
ony. which saws:
From a strictly International point Of
view. Benton's assassination IL most
striking proof of mistakes committed by
the American government in It's Mexican
policy. President Wilson was free not
to recognize President IIuerta-nay, even
To refuse him all support-but he had no
right to hinder other nations, as he has
done from furnishing 10 Huerta the
financial resources which ne needed to re-
store order and peace.
From the fact of their having too do
cilely needed the veto of the Whlte
House the powers are more than ever
entitled to say to its occupant: ON notice
from you. We have refused the govern
ment Of Mexico resources which it needed
to insure protection of our interests ana
the lives Of our nationals. We have not
protested when you have furnished that
governments adversaries means Of com
batting IT, We acted thus because you
told us that your acts would hasten Mex
ico's pacifcatlon but. so far from this
being the case your acts have only mace
matters worse. and our nationals are
more than ever the victims.
Saws Huerta Protects Foreigners.
Jose Lopez Portino Rojas, the new
Minister of Foreign Affairs, said TO the
Tribune correspondent to-day: Foreign
ers enjoy every safeguard wherever Cen
eral Huerta's administration is in con-
troll. II is I'm rebel country or at the hands
of rebels that foreigners suffer veXations.
Therefore. in proportion as the authority
of President Huertas government Is eX-
tended such crimes as Benton's assassina-
ton will cease. and both foreigners ana
nationals will enjoy full guarantees for
their lives and properties
"El impartial and Ell Pals, the for
mer regarded as a semi official organ and
both observation-disclosures papers editorial
IL express the opinion to-day that Presi-
dent Wilson should he ready to abandon
the policy of protecting the rebels because
of the shooting OF William :. Benton.
All the papers in the capital have car
ried columns Of Geographic news regard
ing the Benton incident, but il was nor
until to-day that there appeared editorial
expressions.
Government officials are doing nothing
merely awaiting Developments, but any
ietv as to the result is not concealed, AL
though all the papers carefully avoid the
suggestion OF intervention as possible
outcome, representing instead. the posi-
bility that Villas action may result IN
the recognition OF President Huerta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-23
AUDACIOUS BANDIT
TIED TWO CAPTORS
Continued from first page.

Short Hills. Bland turned wherever he
was told.
The helpless prisoners saw several
automobiles pass. Each time their
cantor wa led them that any attempt
70 slow up would mean death TO ooth.
George got so tired of holding his hands
IN he had to rest them on his head.
The robber never took his eyes Off him,
he saws. About midnight the bold thief
ordered Bland TO stop. They were
mile or so from the Canoe Brook Coun-
trv club on the Morris Pike and within
two and one-half miles Of the centre OF
Summit.
Get out. both Of YOU ordered the
robber. The policeman and chauffeur
dismounted. Chauffeur man, you
bring along two lap robes, and Mr.. But
tons man. YOU carry my suitcase or
dered the thief. with a loud laugh.
The two men did as they were babe
but were made 10 walk with their I'M
engaged arms in the air.