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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
SOURCE OF WEALTH
PUZZLES LONDONERS

and shops with which the district is
woll supplied. The Britisher Is very
easily put off, and unless these ques-
lions are probed from somo American
source, IT, is more than probable the
world Will never learn the truo inward
ness of this colossal deal
Two Historic Thentres.
An immense amount of public intor-
est centres around tho sale OF tho
Bedford estate. In Central London, see
ing that the two most historic theatres
the nation Possesses are included In
the sale These AFRO Covent Garden
and Drury I.ano.
two. VAS built In 1868 under patent
granted by Charles H.. the present
building dating from 1879. The PROS
ent lease was first obtained from the
Duke OF Bedford by that great inn
presario Sir Augustus Harris
The names OF world-famcd motors
have In the long history of this NAM
Moth theatre been among tho many
lessees These include: Sir Richard
Steele. Colly Cibber. David Garricls,
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, John p.
kemble. w. c. Macrendy. Edmund Fall
coner, h. b. Chatterton and the late
Sir Augustus Harris. Arthur Collins
Is the present managing director OF the
theatre.
- Ndo hoe uutii ltot tHbt the IlTSI
Covent Garden Theatre was built by
John Rich. This ground and that
occupied by the market had formerly
been covered by a monastery with
large gardens attached. This accounts
for the name SO long borne by this
district which was probably known
rs Convent" tho French for convent,
In its early days. and was later changed
to Convent"
Handel. the great composer. was ono
OF the first who produced opera In the
new house. and though his namo has
lcen handed down to fame he man
aged to go bankrupt after second
season In 1743. Some hfteen years
later, Goldsmith's Good -Natured Man.
was first produced, and In 1873, "Shc
Stoops to Conquer" first saw tho light
An epoch was reached when the in
comparable Mrs. Siddons made her first
bow to the public in 1885. and though
the great theatre has been burned
down OH two or three occasions. Ii re-
mains the first national opera house in
the British dominions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
WARHLINC LAIRD OUT
WITH A T'E,Sp SHOW

London. January .3.--Maclaine. of
Lochbuie. the Scottish Laird. who no,
long since sang comic songs in New
York at Il princely salary. has just
concluded tour in his native High
lands with music hall company.
which in England is called "at-up
show.' playing In tents. at village halls
and all sorts Of holes and corners
The venture was financial failure.
but appears 10 have afforded the young
Laird much amusement He was ac-
companicd and stage managed by his
sister. Mrs. Moritz. wife ot n AIanches-
ter doctor, who now cntertaing nor
friends VIXEN she lunches or lines out
v. giving limitations Of the music hall
artists with whom she had To mix
Maclaine is godson Of the Duke Of
ArPylle. and bosom friend of Prince
Alexander OF Battenburg lie Looks
forward to returning 20 America short
ly and replenishing the family 'coffers.
lie does not consider no did himself
Justice on his first arnnarancc In New
York, 10 no was go nervous
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HUNDREDS FLOCK
TO BORDER LINE:
CONTINUED From First Page.)

CONTINUED From First Page)
continued throughout the night, tho
artillery nre causing heavy losses on
both sides. The rebels had received
fresh supplies from Chihuahua. and
were in better condition to continue tho
battle than the Tederals, who arc com :
pletely surrounded. Smallpox has
broken out among the Federal garri-
son. and 1t Is not believed that they
have proper medical facilities for com :
batting the disease. or even to give
proper attention to the wounded.
In addition to the supplies from
Chihuahua, the Constitutionalists arc
obtaining provisions from the United
States. with the approval of the gov
ernment
a. message received to-day by Cen
Second Cavalry Brigade at Fort Bliss.
from Major McNamee. In command of
tho frontier guard at Preside, reads
as follows:
Firing still continues at intervals
day and night Rebels completely sur
round Ojinaga, except on our side. dis
tance from 5000 to 1000 yards. I am
permitting foodstuffs to pass to Con-
stitutionaIists following at ford three
miles east town. They asked for equal
privileges with Fcderals for wounded
crossing for treatment.
(Signed) "McNAMEE.
Major Fifteenth Cavalry"
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nc,nforcementn Semi QUE.

Especial Cable to The Timcs-Dispatch.I
Mexico City, January 3.-Reports
persist that the Zapatistas havo taken
Cucrnavaca. the southern gateway to
the capital, but the government re-
fuses TO either confirm or deny the
report. All communications TO ECuer-
navacn have been cut off.
In response to appeals for reinforce
ments. the government is sending 100
mon north. including $50 city police.
The latter have been sent because IL
has been advisable not to reduce the
garrison here.
Wire communication was established
with San Luis Potosi for short time
to-day. Tho city has not fallen, but
is In extreme danger. The National
Railways lines were cut to-day at
San Felipe. eighty-Your Kilometres
south of San Luis.
No news was received to-day from
Tampico. Monterey. OF saltillo, all
wires having been cut
Bankers say the interest on the gov
eminent per cont bonds. which wac
due Yesterday. has not heen paid
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
CAR WILL VIEW
CRUC|F|X|O PLAY
Dramatized Version of "Barab-
bas" by Grand Duke Will
Omit Figure of Christ.

Especial Gable To The Times Dispatch /
ST. Petersburg, January S-rhe Car
duction OF play At their private
theatre ut Tsarkoc, Selo which. il
produced publicly, Will shock all Rus
STA.
II Is a dramatized version OF Mario
Corcllis "Barabbas," written by the
Grand Duke Constantine. Not even
the Gear will allow the figure or
Christ to be presented upon the stage,
so the play Will be acted by people
who are supposed to view the scene
OF the crucihXion over wall on
the stage, hiding from the spectators
the real drama.
Originally the grand duke wished
to produce his play publicly, but the
Holy Synod objected. The Gar, how :
ever, determined TO see it, and ar
ranged a production at his theatre in
the presence only of the imperial fam
lily and its most intimate friends. The
grand duke viii act the principal part.
and the other roles will be played
by mobiles Of the highest rank and
members OF st. Petersburg society.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
KING GEORGE ANGRY
AT THEATRE MANAGERS

London. January 3-althoush King George
and Queen Mary preserved outward indiTcr-
cnce during the recent carefully organized
and highly expensive Huffragist demonstra-
tlon ut Covent Garden Opera House. they
are deeply annoyed ut such an event having
taken place.
II has always been an unwrittcn law at
colirt that whenever either tho King or
Queen proposes pay any but state visit
to either the theatre or the opera the fact
should not be previously announced. since
their MaJcsties are always anxious TO avoid
anything In the nature OF n demonstration,
even OF loyalty.
His Majesty has now made 1t clear to those
about him that II any similar announcement
OF his intention to visit a London theatre
bc made without his express authority, the
engagement win be Cancelled ut once The
hint is to he conveyed to the proper quar-
tiers through the Lord Chamberain's depart
ment, and every manager viii! receive an In
tinntion to this effect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
LONDON MAN|AFOR
THE TANGO GROWS
Even Music Hall Managers Com
plain That Tango Teas Cut
Down Their Audiences.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch. ]
London. January 3.-Ono has to be
right here to see the almost unpro-
cedentcd ravages the tango is making,
just because IA silly old-pecress" wrote
to London newspaper that 1T was
quite too shocking FOR the morals of
London drawing ROOM
|. Since that memorable opistlc, where
ever you go you see tango teas"
placardcd III every subway and on
every billboard throughout this great
city. On the one side. Bernard Shaw
caricntured rs Russian general to
boom Great Catherine" while on the
other we have all the latest variations
of hours dancing the forbidden steps
of the latest thing in tangoes
The music halls arc beginning to
cry out that their patrons are all
leaving to attend tango teas or
sufIeri.g this winter In consequence
of tho extravagant patronage OF the
latest thing in dancing.
In addition the tango has been set
down in the programs of all this sea
sons balls. and woe bctide the dancer
who knows IL not.
For instance. there were no less than
five tangoes in the Twenty-Five dances
of the arabian Nights ball. and three
out of the twenty-five at the last OF
the ordinary utllS. 80.
But this is not all, 1t has killed
forever the dear old respectable
square dances. loved Of the peer
ess's" school and period Said great
I'VE should no moro think OF put
ting on the lancers or the quadrillc
now than wo should OF going hack TO
the polka or minuet
Yet it is not SO long ago that some
of tho fogeys talked of revivinG tliS
dainty and picturesque. minuet- At
present outside Of private houses.
Covent Garden Is the great home of
the tango. All it's numberless move
ments are not attempted. Those who
have acquired the scissors or the
glide do not-need TO enlarge their
repertoire for an evenings entertain
ment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
FAIL TO.END STRIKE
BY CANCELLATION
uncompromising Attitude Of
Mine Owners Blamed
by Dcnsmorc.
STRUGGLE TO BITTER END
Rock That Split Negotiations Is
Question OF Recognition
Of Union.

HouShton. Mich, January efforts
to end the strike Of copper miners by
Cancellation failed tonight. John b.
Densmore of tho Department of Labor.
80 announced after final effort 10
bring the warning interests together.
lie did not hesitate to blanc his failure
In settling the trouble on the uncom-
promising attitude Of the mine owners.
Tho rock that split the negotiations
and shattered hopes of peace was the
question OF recognition Of the union.
I'm q nutshell, the question was
whether the union men should go back
10 work with OF without discrimina
ton. The companies refused to do
anything but discriminate against
members OF the union said Mr.. Dens-
more.
1t means Il struggle to the bitter
end" said q. y. Hilton. chief counsel
OF the Western Federation of Miners
who has represented President g.. H.
Meyer here since the latter's sudden
departure. The outcome is due en-
tirely to the attitude of the com
panies. They wanted everything and
Mould concedc nothing"
Last oTer Rejected.
INC unions last word was an offer
10 "ithdrnw inc western teaeration
from the held, its place to he taken by
a union affiliated with the Michigan
State Federation Of Labor. the United
1ii,,a 1,-orl.nre ~ some similar hody
-,.,',. 49, &c.; -, ,,,,,
ii,rs "as tSJeSteu " iAc 'oiiipailies'
Inc employing interests suggested
10 Mr. Densmore that secret vote OF
the men on strike, IL properly sarc :
Euarded. Would snow majority OF
then IN favor or returning 70 work
outside the union iold tWnen TINS
was proacheu 10 me leueration men
there WAS an immaculate re1uSai 10 SUB :.
NIT the ease - SUCH test. results OF
me NEGOTIATIONS We're Wlreu 10 inc
Secretary OF Labor by Mr. Densmore
to,night lie SAID ne Would make 2
run report OF his EFFORTS after MS re-
turn TO washington. lie mas set his
departure for tomorrow night
Stateinents by NINE managers TOOK
, practically the same grounds TOR re :
+. iuSal 10 treat with the unions as thal
issued in Boston Tonight by tho eXecu :
tive heads Of the Calumet and Hec'n
company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
Mallaby-Deely Spends as if He
Had Inexhaustible Sup
ply of Money.

Especial Cable to Tho Times-D ispatch.
London. january 3--Mystery seems
to develop the personality OF MIR.
Mallaby- Deely. NJ. p, the purchaser
OF the world-famed London property
of the Duke of Bedford I'm and around
Covent Garden.
No one appears to know anything
about his wealth. it's source or
whether in tho present instance lie
is acting for himself or in conjunction
with others.
1t is only In n country like Eng
land. where so little curiosity lis. dis
played even about men who apparently
command millions. that such Il state
OF affairs is possible. Although the
papers are flooded with articles on
everything Mr.. MalIuby-Deely is known
to have done, not one of them contains
anything OF positive nature con-
corning what every one Is dying to
know; namely. where comes his APP
parent command of literally fabulous
wealth.
Secret I'm the Family.
man who can make the biggest
deal as between two individuals on
record Is certainly worth some trouble
to place in the financial world But
Mr.. MallabyDeely is not man who
gives his story away to tho first bidder.
and IL Is not particularly likely that
his brother, Frank CurZon. the popular
lheieilcui lioHhscF' viii ne inc man
from whom To learn the story. Alto
gether, he has laid out the estimated
sum OF something like Si5.o00.000, and
yet. until this last deal was announced.
his name was almost unknown.
Another strange phase OF the affair
is Mr.. Mallaby- Deely's objcc, In buy
ing so costly All estate, when. accord
ing to his own statement. he has no
Interior object in SO doing. He does
not want to pull down anything that
exists. The property was purchased
merely rs an Investment.
Why the Duke of Bedford should
have parted with SO rich and certain
IA rental is another hard nut to crack.
The four theatres on tho estate,
Covent Garden. Drury Lane, Strand and
Ald~ych, alone brought him in $780,
600 year, to say nothing OF Covent
Garden Market. tho numerous saloons
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~. as he was q stern nscetlc. never
touching wine or any tablo luxuries.
The cardinal also possessed great
quantity OF valuable Jewels, trunltsful
being found In his room after death.
Many of these treasures wcro present
cd to him during his tenure of Office
us secretary Of state under Pope Leo.
These treasures. consisting of gold
and silver challces, Enufr boxes studded
with diamonds. and several episcopal
rings, valued at nearly s1,000.000, will
go to his second sister Ii tho missing
VIII Is not found.
As for the disappearance OF GER
tain diplomatic documents, many of
tfese are OF absorbing interest moro
particularly those dealing with the
trials by Holy Oifice of the great mod :
ernists. George ryrrell. Loist Murri and
others, who since have been excom-
'nunicated from the church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
GRosyESoR SQUARE is
HUB OF PEERAGE

London, January 3.--Now that the young
Duke OF Sutherland. whose father set aside
100000 for town house In place of stafford
House, has taken mansion in Grosvenor
Square, that square viii have more ducal
residents than any other street or square in
London.
The Dukes of Portland. Somerset and Man
chester are already there. TO say nothing
of tho lesser fry of tho peerago as repre-
scented by marquis. two earls and seven
barons.
nifty all told-arc occupied by dowagers.
wealthy NJ. P.s. baroncts, untitled Crocsuses,
American women with millions and social
ambitions, and by a quartet of diplomats-
their exccllencies tho ambassadors OF the
United States, Japan and Italy, and the
Gillian minister.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
HEAVY REBEL LOSS
At NUEV0 LAREDO
Bodies Of Those Killed, in Battle
Furnishing Fuel for
Funeral Pyres.
DEAD NUMBER ABOUT 600
After Two Days Assault, Army,
Under Gonzales Retires
Down River.
DEAD NUMBER ABOUT 600

Laredo. Texas. January 3.--After 4
two days assault on the Federal on
trenchment of Nucvo Laredo in a flu
tile attempt TO capture that city, tho
rebel army under General Pablo Com
zales. after losing about GOO killed and
as many wounded. has retired down
the river.
Lateet telephone advices received to-
night arc to the effect that they ara
twenty -fivo miles away and still merch-
ing southwark In the direction OF Ma
tamoras. from whence they came.
Constitutionalist officers who were
here to-day stated that the rebels
would retro to q point certain dis
tancc down the river. and there await
the arrival OF reinforcements OF cav
airy and artillery. and would then re-
Nuevo Laredo.
Each timo thcy stormcd tho battle.
ments OF tho Federals. the rebels were
repulsed with heavy losses. and each
time they realized their fight was 2.
futile one and that they were paying.
4 heavy toll.
Some OF the finest machine gun OPP
Grafton ever witnessed took place dur
inE tho different battles. Ono gunner
alone, a Frenchman, moved down forty
Fedcrals who had him cut OFF.
In tho battle on tho western sub.
III hs OF Nucvo Laredo on Thursday
afternoon the rebels drove the FederaIs
from their positions and back to tho
city. but just as this was going on,
the Federal artillery arrived on the
scene and n slaughter followed.
During the two days lighting on the
outskirts Of Nuevo Laredo the Federal
loss In killed is estimated ut about
200. or one-third OF the rebel loss while
tho Federal wounded aggregate about
800, and tho rebel wounded 600.
Among tho rebei officers who were
wounded during the lighting. accord
Ing to reports brought In to-day. was
Santos Coy ono of the rcbcl leaders
In Northern Mexico and who holds
the rank of general
This afternoon on the battlefield
south OF the National Railways shops
| In Nuevo Laredo grucsome scene was
witnessed, occasioned by the numerous
funeral pyres that dot the flcld While
It was reported that less than 900
were killed on the morning of January
1. nevertheless II Is said that over 400
bodies arc furnishing fuel for the
funeral pyrcs.
Every available wagon and dray In
NueYo Laredo has been pressed into
| service to transport the dead bodies
to places where they are put In heaps
end burned. Some of tho vehicles were
used to bring In the wounded, thero
being among these unfortunates men
who were moved down In battle Fri
day. and have since lain on the field
without being given any attention.
report reached here this afternoon
that e party OF rebels who were rest
ling near LaJarita after retiring from
Nuevo Laredo. were almost completely
destroyed by detachment of Fed
erals. who came upon tnem suddenly
Those Of the rebels who were not
killed. scattered in different directions.
Tho Federal loss was not ascertained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
MORE COLOR" WANTED
FOR ESGLASD'S CITIES

London. January ar. Goulburn Lowell. n
member OF the Royal Institute OF British
Architects. In an address before the Society
of Architects. has been saying very
interesting things on the subject OF Color
in dark places. and pleads for more gener-
use OF bright colors as Il relief 10 the
inonotonous grayness OF Ens,unI-s grim
cities.
He says Nature has done more TO mako
London beautiful than In the majority OF
the most famous cities. For instance, "if
any one will look down oxford Street at
any time In the afternoon he will see the
most beautiful panorama of color enects
What lack is form, those vilianous
chimney pots, those long barrack-like build
ings." London he describes as a brown city
Paris AS n blue one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04

sound business sense, we could do Moth
ing else than decline to be buncoed by
such ALTERNATIVES plans as were brought
TO our attention"
Word of the failure OF the negotia-
lions spread rapidly through the dis
trict. In company circles there was
no surprise Among union leaders
there was manifest a strong feeling OF
Indignation against the companies
Every possible resource OF the labor
world is to he called on for further
prosecution Of tho strike. 1t was an
nounced. Practically every local In tho
country will be asked TO contribute u
quota. and strike leaders Of experience
arc to he invited to aid the strikers.
Efforts for Investigations.
Efforts for n congressional investi-
cation arc to be renewed also. Union
leaders said that while the Rules Com
mittcc of the House had decided to
consider Representative McDonald's
resolution favorably. that there re-
Of Il similar resolution In the Senate.
Alleged disregard Of constitutional
rights. with special emphasis on the
will be relied upon as u basic argu-
ment for such a hearing. In this re-
gard the unions arc certain to meet OPP
position from the state authorities.
Governor Ferris's vigorous discllim-
or of need of Federal activity in the
Meyer case was followed here to-day
by Il special charge TO the grand jury
Judge O'Brien especially called the at
tention OF the jurymen to the statute
relating TO kidnapping. with It's &C
coppanying penalties of fine and i'm
prisonnent The local authorities
agreed with Governor Ferris that with
the machinery of the State In full
swing. all crimes arising from the
strike will be taken care Of under tho
t,fa la
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
a,IoyIEsv TO BUILD
UP BRITISH ARMY

London. January 3.-The shortage
not only of officers but of men in tho
regular army is causing serious 'anN
iety at the War Office. This frequent
" occurs In times OF trade prosperity,
but the falling on in recruiting has
never been so marked.
~ tremendous campaign is about to
be started by the aid of moving pic
lures. Every town of any size in the
provinces will be visited and the joys
OF the army will he depicted on q
wonderful film, which has taken
months of work at all different army
centres to produce.
The old recruiting sergeants. who
may be seen any day I'm Trafalgar
Square. are horrified Mt what they
call these Yankee methods" but they
would probably be still more panied IL
they knew that the War Office has
also engaged n publicity agent" quite
apart from the film campaign.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
RUB RHEUMATIC,
Aching JOINTS
Rub pain right out with small
trial bottle of penetrating old
time St. Jacobs Oil.
rheumatism is pain only

Not one case in nifty requires inter-
nal treatment. Stop drugging, Rub
soothing, penetrating st. Jacobs or
directly upon tho tender spot and re-
lief comes instantly. "St Jacobs Oil"
conquers pain. 1t is q harmless rheu
matism cure which never disappoints
and cannot burn the skin.
Timber up. Quit complaining. Get
n small trial bottle OF est jacobs Or
at any drug store, and In just n mo-
ment youll be free from rheumatic
pain, soreness and stiffness. Don't suf-
fer. Relief awaits you. "St, Jacobs
OIL" is just as good for sciatica. neu-
ralgia, lumhago, backache. spralns and
swc!iinSs. --Advertisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
Eorced to stay on Ship.

Guatemala City. January 3.--When
the British steamer MarowiJne. of the
United Fruit Company's service. AR
rived at Belize, British Honduras, from
New Orleans Il few days ago. an
armed force from the British warship
Lancaster boarded tho vessel and re-
fused to allow Senior Castillo, "A Mex
lean Constitutionalist. and his wife to
land. Boats from tho warship pa
trolled the bay to prevent any Mex
leans from going ashore or commu-
nicatinS with those on shore.
The action of the British naval Of
ficers was taken to prevent Mexican
Constitutionalists from entering Yucca
tan or Chiapas by the way of Belize.
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500, 900 CASKS OF
WHALE OIL ron 1913

London. January 3.-Tho whaling peason
OF tho year Just ended has been one of tho
most successful record. 1t is estimated
that tho yield OF oil amounted to about 500,
900 casks.
Norwegian enterprise was chiefly RESPONSE
BILE, particularly In the Southern Hemisphere.
II large number of old British vessels being
employed In connection with the operations
/ There is now. however, a fear that the
Industry is being overdone, and II Is prob
=, WIZ SOON pe tahe en- LOT .ne
nate slaughter that has been going on dur
! ing the lnst few yenra.