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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
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Rv leased Niea ~ TNrufnP Herald
New York May. Chester Dur
yea, who early today shot and klled
his father millionaire starch man
ufacturer and veteran OF the civil
war became violent after being
placed In IA cell and gave every evi-
denee Of insanity.
lie declared he shot his father
when he received spiritual mes
sage from George Washington and
that he had Intended to take his own
life.
II was the best friend my father
had. and he was my best friend" said
Duryea.
Il loved him dearly. II he wero
here now I could explain the whole
matter, really don't know why
shot him"
While talking the prisoner dug his
finger nails into his hands until they
bled. A policeman was stationed
outside the door to prevent him from
injurlng himself seriously
When Duyea was arralgned he
appeared more rational lie said ne
had no attorney but wanted one. 50
examination was postponed until
Thursday morning. l.. q. Duryoa.
his cousin. said the Duryea family
had believed for NOSE time that Ches-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
MEDI NToRs REVEAL THEIR
VIEW or SITUATION

Washington. May The text OF the
Mexican mediators' telegram to Cen
cral Carranza, eliminating him from
the mediation proceedings. which be
came known today. disclosed for the
first time that the mediators held that
'ail the difficulties that contributed
toward the present situation In Mexico
bear eihcr directly or Indirectly on
the solution ot the pending conflict
between Mexico and the United
States"
This message from the mediators
gives the first authoritative statement
from them that they considered he
whole range of Mexican difiiculties
Including tho Huerta-Carranza issue.
as having a hearing on the issue be-
tween th' United states and Huertg
For the first timo since tho occupa-
tion of Vera Cruz the regular session
~ the cabinet today lasted less th1n
an hour. Alter the conference cab
met members said there was practiC-
ally no discussion OF the Mexican sit
uatiun and that the time was devoted
to departmental routine.
Admiral badger reported later to-
day special mail service between
Galveston and Vera cruz would be cs-
mhli-hed for the benefit Of the army
ana the fleet with torpedo boat de-
stroyers as the mail carriers.
The American wounded nov under
treatment aboard the hospital shin
spl1rc nuw number g. and nll are re
ported doing well. L. Henson. ordi-
nary seaman ON the New Hampshire.
.s the iDtost of those to bee discharged.
President Wilson was at his desg
an hour earlier than usual and re-
ceivci reports from the war and navy
departments regarding conditions 40
Vera cruz and th, Mexican border.
he llso tulked with Secretary Rpll
on the diplomatic branches OF the
situation.
Chief Interest 90 FAR as the cabinet
was concerned. ccntcrcd iu the mcdi-
alton negotiations and who would no
CONTINUED on Page Scycn.)
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
President in Announcing other
Members Makes no Comment
New England Man Want
ed for Place
Wire 10 Evening Herald. J
. eNNNNNNNN0NN . . . zee
New England Man Wanted.

Washington May while off,
cials here declined TO discuss the
declination by Richard Olney of the
appointment as governor uf the fed
cral reserve board. IL is known they
are insearCh of another New England
man To AN the board II was report
ed as likely that W. i. O. Harding.
president of the First National bank
uf Birmingham, Ala, who has been
appointed member OF the board from
the south would bc MANNED as gov
cruor.
Tho other four chosen are Paul NJ
Warburg of New YORK, member or
Kuhn. Loeb and Company.
W. T., G Harding, president of the
First National bank of Birmingham.
Aha.
Harry a Wheeler. vice president
ana director OF the Union Trust COM
pany Of Chicago.
DR.. Adoiph Caspar Miller. professor
~ finance az the University of cali
iurnia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
Rapid strengthening of Forti-
fcations by General Mas
Causes Worry to Commander
in Chief
WILL MAKE CAPTURE OF
CAPITOL SERIOUS JOB
State Department Alarmed by
Report that Consul Silliman
is Held Prisoner at San Luis
Pctosi

[ By LEASED Wire to Evening Herald.
Washington. MAY 5.--Informa-
ton came from Vera Cruz to the
war dcpartm, to-day that the
federal troops have mined the
railroad tracks from Vera Cruz
To Mexico CITY Ia preparation
Tor the utter destruction Of tile
road in the event that the Amer
lean forces attempt 10 mnrch on
tlsc cap.tnl M confirmation hnd
been received of rsToris that tilc
san Franclsco bridge Of the I'm
tsruraniC ruilFOad had bccn
damaged.
Thc mlncs are rcportcd to bc
Iocaird hall mile apart and
Nexican snIdicrs have bs-n de-
tailed to -et of the fuses should
hostllltles cNcntuatc.
Tbese preparations aud the
throwing up of dcicncc~ which
are daily making the position of
the federal truou~ stronger, are
known ;o he source of worry to
General Funston aud II l. under
stood that hc would wclcomc or
dcr- to start for the Mexican cap
ital at oncc.
Admiral Mayo at TamplcO has
informed the navy department
that hc would have no trouble Ira
taking Tampico with his present
forces.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
FEDERNI.s At NCNPULCO
ALSO TAKE 10 TIMER

ON Board 4. : g. south Dakota,
Acapulco. Mexico. April 2S. via san
Diego. May o delayed n transmits
slonD The arrival of the cruiser
south Dakota late today was sigunl
for the immediate evacuation OF the
city ny the Mexican fcdcruls The
vessel anchored In the hay az night
fan and made no attempt to send
hoats ashore, so the MeNicans re-
turned later. Commandant Sala OF
the federal sarrison issued a procla-
nation cmanating from Mexico city,
offering complete amnesty 20 all reh-
els who would Join the fcdernls
against the United States.
The Huortaistas. headed by the
military and civil officials. soon after
ward turned their attention 20 the
celebration OF several important Mex
lean viCtories over the United states
along the northern border. news OF
which II waH pretended had just
reached Acapulco. Generals villa
and Carranza had Joined Huerta, "a
the story ran. aud were marching We
toriously into the United States; ~
pnso and Brownsville had fallen be-
fore the invading armies Of the unit
cd Mexican leaders and the Amerl-
cans had lost SEQ in killed at Vera
cruz.
These false tales Of Mexican
achievements so inflamed the popu-
lace that no shore liberty was grant.
ed 10 the South Dakota for fear the
sight of the American uniform IN ths
streets might lead 10 disorders and
bloodshed.
Il developed tonight that the prob.
able reason for the return OF the fed
eTal troops To Acapulco after theiI
hight on the south Dakotas arrival
was the menacing proximity Of q
band uf zapata's followers who. Il Il
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
Chairman of Senate Foreign
Relations Committee De-
clares Repeal of Exemption
Does not Violate Platform.
PLATFORM ITSELF
FOUND CONTRADICTORY
Says Passage of Exemption
Bill was Sufficient Declara-
tion of Our Right to Control
Canal.
tBy Leased Wire to Evening nerald.l

lbg IcaSed Nirc 10 Evening HERALD
Washington. MAY with the cN-
planation that the Baltimore plat
form merely approved Of congress
ional actibn In asserting the right Or
the United states to exempt from tolls
American vessels passing through
the Panama canal. hut did not SAM
tion the granting Of subsidies to
American coastwise vessels. Senator
Stone ~ Missouri today told the sen
ate he would vote for the tolls ex-
cmption repeal. after voting for the
exemption n 1912.
Challenging arguments in favor of
exemption made by Speaker Clark
without mentioning the latter hy
name. however. the senator express
ed astonishment at "eminent mem
bcrs' of the house and senate TAX
ing the superficial view" Of the
Baltimore platforms announcement
ON tolls senator Jones declared
the action of congress In 1912 In
passing the exemption in the face OF
protest from Great Britain, was
Americans answer for All time TO its
right to DO iH q pleased with the
canal
40 foreign governments are now
asking us to repeal this law" us
serted senator stone who is chairman
uf tho foreign relations committee.
Having settled the international
rights in the canal. Senator Stone
said congress was now proceeding to
deal with the domestic question Of
subsidies that coHstwisr vessels al
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
One Rumor Says He has De-
termined to Quit. Another
that He has Decided to Play
the Game Out
MEDIATORs MAKE
LITTLE PROGRESS TODAY
Carranza Formally Notified
that He is Out of the Confer.
enoe. United States Con-
ferees not Named.
my Leased Wire to Evening Herald. !

my Leased Wire to Evening Herald. !
Vera Cruz. May 5.---itciugccS
arriving here to-day from Mexico
city bring conflicting reports
concerning the purIrOscs of rrO-
Visional President lIlIcrta. some
~ny he has agreed to retire from
the presidency. iiSIng Thursday
at this week for the day of his
Withdrawal Other reports de-
clare that llucrtn instead OF re-
signing has determined to play
out the game.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
Duty oN FLOUR INTO
MEXICO ~ SUSPENDED

JuaTcz. Mexico. May BY order
of General Fidel Avila. chief Of arms
al Iuarcz. the duty on flour entering
Mexico has been suspended for eight
days This action was taken To re-
lieye the distress among the poor Of
the state OF chihuahua, who were
thrown out of work when American
and foreign mining properties were
closed down,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
MNNs HOLDS AMERICAN
CONSUL SILG.NAN PRISONER

Washington. MAY Alarmed by
unofficial reports that Acting Amer
can Consul John A. Sillman. at san
Luis Potosi Mexico. has been "a
prisoner at General Mas for two
weeks. the state department today
sent urgent tclcgrams to the Bra
zillan minister IN Mexico city, Com
sui Miller ai Tampico and Consul
llama az Monterey.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
HOSPITAL SHIP SOLACE
ORDERED NORTH At ONCE

Washington, May THE hospital
ship Solace today was ordered Co
proceed north at once with the sail
CTS and marines wounded al the oc-
cupation of Vera cruz. She will land
them either az New York or Boston.
Secretary Daniels said the navy sur
scons feared the effect Of the ell
mate on their patients.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
REMAINING PRISONERS ARE
STARTED FOR WINtRTT

~ Paso. Tex. May b. - The re-
naming federal prisoners who have
been interned Mt Fort Bliss we're
transferred to Fort Wingute y. NJ.
today. General Lopez was In com
mand of the federal regulars on the
four trains which left today. while
Gcncral Perez commanded the vol
uutecrs
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
consul LETCHER TAKES
MUCH NEEDED VACATION

m Paso, Tex. May g. Marion
I.etcher. United States consul al
Chihuahua. arrived here today from
chihuahua by automobile. Mr.
I.ctcher declared that political con-
dllions in Mexico had nothing to do
with hie departure from his post
He said he came OFF for few days
visit with his family. which is living
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
REBELS CUT RAILROAD
BETWEEN SAI41ILIsO ANO POTOSI

Chihuahua. May 5.lt was learned
here today that the railroad between
Saitillo and san Luis Potosi had been
cut b. constitutionalist scouting
PARTY. 10 ls thought this viii cut OF
the advance Of any federal rein
iorccncnts for Saltillo.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
MEX|CANS Mine RAILROAD
FROMVERA CRUZ TOCAPITAL

here ana that he would return
shortly. Mr. Lctchcr declared there
existed no friction or unrest in chi
huahua and that there was no evi-
dance Of anti-American of antl-for-
cign feeling in that section. The
time of General Carranza' departure
tor Torrcou and the south had not
ct been fixed. he said.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
Replies to Invitation to Join
Forces Against the United
States with Bitter Grilling
HUERTA's PREDICAMENT
IS POINTED OUT WITH
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Constitutionalist General
Brands as Traitors, Murder
ers and Assassins all Follow
ers of Provisional President

[By Leased Wire 20 Evening Herald
TorreOn, McN., May 4, via ~
Paso. May 5.-Thc answer of
General trancisro villa 10 q re-
quest from federal General Mas,
In comamnd at saltillo. that villa
join with the rcdcrals In aveng-
Ing the American occupation Of
Vera Cruz. was delivered 60 the
federal messengers today.
General Villa refused absolute
" 90 ally himself ar hts men with
the Tccslrais and declared that
the tIuertaistas had provoked
foreign Intervention 10 rtbeIr own
ends.
General Mas letter 10 villa an
nounced that IN addition 10 occupying
vera cruz. the port 81 sallna cruz
had been seized by the United States
forces April 20.
The Mas Letter.
ITO General Francisco villa:
II have received instructions To mo-
thy the Revolutionary chiefs that
American Intervention In Mexico Is
an accomplished fact The United
States of the north have committed a
grave uffensc against Mexico BY dis
cmharNiug troops in Vera Cruz April
"a ana by taking similar action az
saiiua cruz two DAYS later This act
alone constitutes the initiation of war
and this is the supreme moment 10
call on fhe patriotism of all Mexicans
To present united front and forget
our differences IN the intense love OF
"a country OF which We are possessed.
We can consider the enemy only as "A
foreigner who I'M the most unjust aud
ignoble manner has stepped upon the
hulN soil OF cur fatherlund
"it is well known that the North
Americans. following the hyprocriti-
cal and unidentified conduct which
they have used in all cases OF inter-
Nention. have declared that they will
not light against the revolutionists hut
only AGAINST the government but Il Is
clearly To- be seen that this conduct
is Tor no other purpose than To keep
us divided and make easier their con-
quest As McNican patriots We should
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
La [Iette Is
There With New
Conspiracy
Senator Breaks it to Fellows
that Organized Plot to In
timidate Commerce Commits
sion Exists.
my Leased Wire to Evening HccaId.

Washington May g. - Senator La
Toilette told the senate today no
would Hy before o. an organized con
spiracy To- compel and To- iutimidate
the Interstate commerce commission
in the Increased freight rate case
that has been pending Tor several
months In urging the passage OF
his hill Co make il unlawful for any
person to attempt To Influence the
commission in reaching any decis-
IN, Senator La Toilette declared tho
proposed five per cent Increase sa
asked by the railroads would lay on
the consumers OF this country an
aggregate of $4,000, 00O annually.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
MRS. BELMONT GETS
$10O A MONTH AND
FREEDOM FROM HUBBY

nv Leased Wire 10 Evening Herald
New York. May o. Ethel Lorraine
Belmont to-day won her separation
suit against Raymond Belmont suu
of August Belmont, the nnancier All
mony al the rate OF 500 a month
was allowed. Young Belmont b. now
abroad
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
CATHERINE WINTERS
REPORTED FOUND AGAIN
[ By Leased Wire To Evening Herald ,

lBy Leased Wire 60 Evening Herald
Charleston. W Va. May "a girl
answering the description OF Gather
inc Winters, who disappeared from
New Castle. Ind. has been located al
the homo of e.. T. Sisman. at Kings
ton, " va. near here. A telegram
has been sent to pr. Winters. father
lot the mssing girl asking him 90 go
Ito kingston
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05

believed. ore contemplating an early
attack on the city. Even while the
Huertaisias are celebrating their
Imaginary conquest of Texas cities
they are fnriiiying thcm-civcs against
the expected onslaught b., their own
.countrvmcn
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
COLONEL AND KERMIT
SAIL FROM PARA FOR
NEW YORK MAY z


Para, Brazil, May 5.-Theodore
Roosevelt, accompanied by his son
Kermit, arrived here today on IA"
steamer Dunstan from Manaus. Two
days will be- spent IN Para. ON May
the party will leave for New York ov
way of barbados
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
vASQUEZ WOUNDED IN
BATTLE IN La VEGA
my LEASED Wire 10 Evening Herald. ]

Washington. Nay o.. Forces under
Lecontc Nasquez. which have been
fighting In the cnvtons of la Vega,
capital Of the state of that name IN
the Dominican Republican,. have been
routed and Nasques was wounded ia
the engagement, according to re-
port received at the navy depart
ment today.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
Tamous Historian Dead.

Paris May 5.-Nmcdec Gnsquet,
the Byzantine historian, died today.
aged c.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
COLUMBIAN SENATE
PASSES TREATY WITH
u. S. ON FIRST READING
tBy Leased Wire 20 Evening Herald. ]

Bogota, Colombia. MAY The
treaty between colombia and the
United Stutes settling tho long stand
ing dispute over Panama. passed liz
first reading in the Colombian senate
TO-DAY
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05
THREE MEET DEATH
WHEN DETROIT TROLLEY
CARS MEET HEAD ON
Inv leased wire a. TrvcRinr uerAia F,

Detroit Mich. MAY b. Three per-
sons were Eincd aud a6 others serl-
ouslN injured when two crowded
street cars met hrud-on here to-day.
Both moturmcu were killed
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-05

WIIh Manages TO Make
UllH His Meaning Clear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-01
AUCTION SALES TOMORROW.
Real Estate to be Offered at Public
Auction in Front Of City Hail.

The following property will be OF
fered by Samuel H. Lunt, auctioneer,
at public sale at noon tomorrow IN
front of the Royal street entrance
to the City Hall:
Lot of ground with improvements
at the north. side of Queen street
16 feet west of Payne street.
Lot of ground with the -four
frame tenements on the west side OF
Payne street, south of Queen street
Lot of ground with improvements
on the east side Of Payne street, les
feet S inches north of Cameron
street. -. )'&
Lot of ground with improvement:
on the east sitF SIDE sS5F aayne stfeeTss
feet s inches, north Of Cameron
street. 'HIi1I-'' t"t\.l- :
Lot of ground. with The two fram
buildings south ct Queen street. !,
Lot of ground With Improvement n
at the southeast corner Of Primo
and Lee streets. !A'A'." = -
Also property 'uponfPrinee9 stree
as feet to the eastward Of lie
street.
-s.-Ez,-ys,: =. esrases.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-01
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.
High School Players to Give Benefit
Performance

Don't fail TO see the Alexandria
High School Players in their beng
fit performance tonight. every stu
dent" and "The Princess" the two
plays so successfully produced by
them at the Westminster Hall recent
" are to be staged again by them
tonight at the Opera House for the
benefit of the hospital. The Opera
house has been thoroughly gone over
and cleaned. The scenery and prop
critics have been arranged and lookea'
lover, the PLAYERS have drilled and re-
he.rsed in their lines and everything
has been prepared for the SECOND pro-
duction of one of the best lamateur
performances ever put on in AleHafl-
dria Tickets to the plays can be Sc
cured from any of the Alexandria
High School faculty or student bo"y
and at Aler's drug store. General
admission is 35r cents, and seats can oe
racarvcd for 15 cents extra. Admls-
sion to the gallery can be obtained al
rho box office tonight for 25c. a, "r,.
Whether you have seen the plays Or
mot they are we'll worth seeing again,
but buy a ticket. anyway, for the
bospitaI fund. Let this be one OF
rorr donations-only 35c. The curtain
Twill rise promptly at S:15 P NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-01

HE IS ABOUT TO FLEE.
Raids Saloons and Furnishes Men
With Liquor in Order to Keep up
Their Dutch Courage.

Vera Cruz, Mexico, May In a
desperate effort to unite all pohtlela
factions ah1 organize his defense to
resist the United States, Dictator
Huerta has released all political prls-
orers in Mexico City, according to ad-
vices received here today. The men
set at liberty include several congress
a,en who opposed the dictator.
Huerta addressing the prisoners IN
person, according to the reports h
declaring: 1--WE are now brought here,
facing the common enemy, the Amerl-
can INVADERS
At the conclusion of Huerta's speech
the freed men were furnished with
furds and sent to all parts of Mex
leo to spread the propaganda oil the
dictator.
HrcrSa has seized the saloons IN the
capital in order that he may furnish
his soldiers with liberal supply OF
liquor in hope Of keeping taem loyaI
to him, according to a message receIv-
el here by. the captain Of the French
cruiser Conde.
Earlier reports that the people OF
the capital were turning against the
dictator are also borne out in this mes
sage which declares Huerta is believ-
ed to have made sLil arrangements for
81 si:t in case Of an outbreak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-01
Markers to Be Placed To
Show "Rraddock Road"
Near Alexandria.
AN HISTORIC ENVIRON.
Daughters of American Revolution
Engaged in Charting Original Trail
Across Continent.

Richmcn:, Va, May Following
q conference yesterday with officers of
the National Association of Daughters
of the American Revolution, State
Highway Commissioner Coleman
tagreell to use the resources of his Of
flee to assist that organization in the
marking of the National Old Trails
Highway, which is to extend from
coast to coast over the old and his
toric routes. Within the next few
weeks Commissioner Coleman wf!l
put staff of men at work marking
the section of the highway which runs
through Virginia, from Hampton
through Williamsburg, Richmond and
Alexandria to Washington
The National Old. Trails Road As
sociation, supported as an agency O.
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, has row pending in Congress
a bill appropriating money for the up
keep and marking of these historic Old
trails. Commissioner Coleman, afte:
"a long conference with Mrs. Elizabeth
Gentry, president of the association,
am Mrs. Benjamin l.. Purcell, enter
ed into the moycment in the belief that
it is an educational feature eff great
va;lue in the campaign for good roads.
Oi:e section OF tire -[uriot.as %:
Trails Highway begins in New York
and runs through Virginia to Wash
ington, where it mergec with the read
from New York and the two 90 west
over the same route. THE section Of
the highway in Virginia is known a5
"BraGdock' Road" and is said to have
been the route used by the famous
English commander when he marcncr'
his soldiers to that Memorable E1efeat
at the hands of the Indians. Brad
dock Landed his forces at Hampton on
his trip over from England. Soma
aathorities say. he reshipped there f.
Alexandria, but the National Old
Trails Association us firirI in the belief
that he marched. his. army by land
from Hampton to; o;:Alexandria.
BRA dock Roaii," as it is called by
the, association on it's chart, is the
present highway from Hampton to
Richmond and from Richmond north.
Commissioner Coleman agreed with
the representatives of the association
to- mark 1.-The route by painting the
telegraph poles along the, roadssiide
with, red,% white and blue. bands epn-
tainngi the words. National i0A
ii 9iis Roaa.ns|, : .
The section of the highway from
New York to Washington is. the {
Post Road, usdl in forfrfer times n
the coaches between New York ant
Philadelphia.