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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22
Relatives of Other Prisoners
Recently Taken by Villa
Fear They Have Met Same
Fate as Benton.
COL. AVELA ISSUED
Def TO THE WORLD
F ormer Constituencies Officer
Declares Villas Lieutenant
Said Bauch Would Die, If
Found Guilty Regardless of
Protests.
BACA ESCAPES EXECUTION,
SAYS BAttH WAS KILLED

Ell PASO, TEXAS, Feb. .1.--J. j.
Baca. n New Mexico cattiemnn, who
claims to have been In the same cell
with Hauch In .Dnarex, declared to-
night that Bauch and another man
were taken from the prison In
Juarex Wednesday night at $3.50
and executed. lie says he was under
death sentence also, for approaching
villa ON the streets W Wednesday
afternoon. and that he had no trial,
nor a chance TO plead his ease.
Baca declares TINT Bauch and the
other mnn. who he does not know
ny name. who were In the cell when
he wns put in. were marched from
the prison mt $3.50 Wednesday night.
cell. which was In the basement of
the Juarex theafer. md boosted of
killing the men. According TO Baca.
until next day, when they would
one grave. Baca says he smuggIed
out II not~ to "A friend. who produced
a fake pardon mt the prison, and
secured his release.
Haea's yeracity was veuched for
by Felix Martinez just returned
from south and Central America.
where he went chairman of the
United states comm ission to invite
participation i'm the Panama cx-
position.
Discussing the executions after
their return to the prison the guards
said. according to Baca. that Villa
himself shot and killed Bauch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22
SENATOR MAPP TO
SPEAK IN OANV|LLE.

Senator Tx Walter Mapp, OF
Accomac, who led the forces for the
enabling act in the senate to a COM
plete victory. left yesterday morning
for Danville, where he will today make
an address to class twenty in Mt.
Vernon Methodist church. This class
is one Of the largest and most in
fiuential organizations in the city Is
composed of representative. business
and professional men.
Senator Mapp vii discuss the en-
abling act and its various phases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22
The Temps Harshly Criticises
President Wilson, Saying His
Compass Wobbles While
Revolutions Continue.
COOL, ASKS
FOR INVESTIGATION
Secretary Bryan Is Turning
Over to British Consular
Authorities All Information
Received Concerning Death
of Benton.

PARIS, Feb. 2f.--The Temps in an
editorial tonight says it finds the Mex
lean revolution echoed In half a dozen
of the twenty Latin-American repub-
lies. 1t proceeds to outline the poiiti-
cal upheavals in Hayti, San Domingo,
Nicaragua, Venezuela, Ecuador and
Peru, and contrasts the situation In
those countries to that in Colombia,
where the presidential elections pass
cd off peaceably. because. as the paper
says. the country realized that 1t must
lay aside its internal divisions, which
were due to the secession and spoila-
ton of Panama. as the time had come
to settle accounts with che United
States.
The Temps praises the .calmness of
Argentina, Chill and Peru, and ap-
proves of their sales of those white
elephants known as dreadnoughts. 1t
continues:
Revolutions VIII Continue.
Over these republics. whether they
are agitated or tranquil, a MAJESTIC
pedagogue watches with soiicitude.
We mean Mr.. Wilson. the president
of the United States doctriuafre,
puritan, an idealst and schoolrnas-
ter. He hes notified them that the
United States will not tolerate dis
order or unconstitutional governme nts.
Mr.. Wilson has no doubts about
anything. The political conceptions
OF South America differ. too greatly
from those of North America to al
low OF the game discipline A consti-
tutional expert by profession, he IS
obliged to handle the rcd with vary
ing rulings, pitiless onee day for a
Mexican coup and indulgent the next
for similar move in Peru. His COM
pass wobbles The difficulties Of the
mission he has assumed creates no
surprise. Now. after Mr.. knox's doh
lar diplomacy and Colonel Rooyvelt's
big stick will Professor Wilson'S rod
bring the golden age to Latin-Amer-
lea? We hardly think so. These sue
cessive adaptations Of the Monroe doc
tfine. revised and extended, will meet
with too many Obstacles, and the
revolutions will continue"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22

Ell PASo, TEXAS. Feb. 21.--Gustav
Baueh, who has been in the tuarez Jail
since last Monday, charged with being
n federal spy, was taken to Chihuahua
Thursday with twelve or fifteen other
prisoners, on the special train that bore
Pancho Villa and his staff, according
to official announcement today at mill
itary headquarters in Juarey.
Il am afraid that my brother has
been executed in Juarex instead Of hav-
ing been taken to Chihuahua" said Mrs.
]. NJ. Patterson. sister of Bauch, when
told of her brothers removal from the
border.
They have probably Just done away
with him and are saying THAI he was
taken 10 Chihuahua in order TO hide
the real story she continued. Mrs,
Patterson claims Hastett born of
German American parents. about
twenty seven years ago in New iberia,
La, and is an American citizen.
In spite of WORLDS objections.
a former constitutionaiist officer said
that he was present in Colonel Fidel
Avila's Office Friday afternoon when
the colonel, in referring to the Bauch
case. said:
I'VE will shoot him. even III the
whole world objects TO Ii, providing
the court finds that he is guilty.
He In n Mexican citizen. and had
documents on him showing that he
was federal empioye. Even II
he ~ foreign citizen that would
he il guilty of spying"
not save his life III the eonrt finds
The American consul at JuareZ hes
been advised that Bauch was taken
to Chihuahua. but persons who saw
Villas train depart say that they
recognized none of the prisoners as
Bauch. No announcement of the mill
itary court that tried Bauchs case
has been made
The German American was ares
ted in Jaurez five DAYS ago, his
person, say the rebels, were found
federal passports showing that he
had been hauling federal troop trains
between Porfirio Diaz and Torreon.
Bauch was also accused Of having
other discriminating documents in his
possession. He had been in Eel Paso
only a day or two before going to
Juarez, Bauchs aged father is resid
ing in Porhvio Diaz. and has bee nfor
the last twenty wears.
Two Engiisl,mcn Disappear.
With the killing of Benton and the
disappearance of Baueh comes another
story Of the disappearance of two
Engiishmen, Roger Larence and a.
r. Curtis, who are said to have gone
to Juarez TO intercede with Villa for
their friend. Benton A thorough
search OF the iails, however. failei TO
reveal any trace Of them.
The missing men were said to have
gone to Juare2 last Tuesday OF We'd
nesday to seek Information regarding
the fate of Benton, who was executed
Tuesday,
"As soon as we heard il rumored in
FL Paso that there were tw0 English
men prisoners in Jail here. we ordered
that every foreigner under arrest be
brought before Colonel Avila. the gar
rison commander" said FREDERICK
Gonzales Cara today
There were no such men among
the lot. The only foreigners under
arrest were men charged with minor
offensAs,' continued Cara. When I
rot into communication with Luis A.
Benavides. private secretary to Gen.
eral villa at chihuahua, Mr.. Bena-.
vities assured me tt1ur the men were
not among the batch Of prisoners
taken to Chihuahua. and said also
that. no Englishgnen had called On
Continued on Third Page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22


LONDON. Feb. 21.-The foreign of
flee refuses TO make any further state
ment in regard to the execution ct
William s. Benton in Mexico than the
following, which was issued early to-
day:
lat the request of his matesty's am
bassador at Washington, the Ameri-
can government, which has promised
protection to British subjects in such
parts of Mexico there no British con-
sulates exist, has instructed United
States consular representatives to in
vestigate thoroughly the circum-
stances Of William S. Benton's death. "
Looking to State Department.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2I.--Upon
whether the British government ac-
la and his subordinates that William
S. Benton. the British rancher in
Mexico. was executed in accordance
with military law. depends to large
extent what consequences the event
will have upon the policy of the
United States in Mexico. land the at
titude of Great Britain and other
European powers toward tina. policy.
Pending complete investigation
into the circumstances under which
Benton met his death, no action is
being taken by either the British or
American government. The British
government is at present looking to
the state department here Cor in
formation on the subject, and Mr..
Bryan is transmitting to the British
embassy such reports as he received.
as rapidly as they come In. Consuls
Edwards and Carothers.s now at FL
Paso and Juarez, have been instruct
ed to make their investigation as COM
plete as possible, and are endeavoring
to renew communication with Gen
eral Villa, who has gone to Chihua-
hua-
Great Britian's view to Count.
It Is held in Washington. however,
that 1t will in the end make little diff
ference whether or not the admins
tration accepts Villas explanation OF
the death Of Benton. 1t is Great
Britain's view of the case that will
count, it is declared. and upon that
view it is believed the effect upon the
United States policy, il any. will de-
pend. From the comment of the
British Ipress published here thus far.
no Indication is seen that the British
puhlic opinion will be Inclined to ac-
cept Villas account of the Ben
ton execution.
1t is admitted by persons well In
formed as to the British attitude that
the course Of the foreign office will be
governed to large extent to the
temper OF the British press and public
in the matter,
Mr.. Bryan has not yet discussed
with Ambassador Spring Rice the
question OF the responsibility OF the
United States In the Benton. or any
ether case. The question has not
been raised. The attiudes03 the state
department has been hitherto that II
" oS life or property * Americans.
or other fprsignerA r. Aex1rA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22
Mu.t Pay city censea.

Persons who continue delinquent in
the payment OF their city license taxes.
which were due on February LIST, will
be hailed into the Police court in short
order. was the warning which Judge
Crutchfield yesterday sounded during
the session Of the Police court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22
Semi m Grnnd Iurx.

Bessie Hopkins, the negress arrest
ed on the charge of robhing the grocery
store Of II. Frick, at 1901 West Cary
street, was yesterday sent on to the
grand jury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22

Continued on Third Page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22
In spite of worlds objections.

a former consti1utionalist officer sale
that he was present in Colonel Eide
Avila's Office Friday afternoon wher
the colonel, in referring to the Bauct
case, said:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-22

Fair and Warmer today,
Monday fair.
Full report ON Second
Page.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-05-12
Bald Jack Rose
viii Testify in
Becker's Trial
IBY LEASED WIRE1

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE stage
was cleared today in the murder trial
of former police lieutenant, Charles
Becker, for the star witness, Bald Jack
Rose. whose dramatic recital at Beck
er's first trial for the murder of Her
man Rosenthal, made him a central
figure of interest.
Willie Capiro, the chauffeur, who
drove the four gunner to the scene
of the killing, was under subpoena to
testify just before Rose. Although
Shapiro was a witness at the first
trial, so many objections were lodged
against his testimony by the defense
that practically all of it was barred
from the record.
District Attorney Whitman's chief
if the name of Becker had been men
toned on the way to the scene of the
crime to reassure the gunmen and to
keep their nerve up.
Ignorant Of Becker.
Counsel for the prisoner have plan
nedto work into the records if possi-
BILE the alleged confession of Dago
Frank, made in Sing Sing just before
his execution. According to this con-
fession the gunmen did not know that
Becker was involved in the killing of
Rosenthal, but thought it was a fight
among the gambling factions of the
city.
When Becker was again brought in
to Justice Seabury's court he looked
searchingly at the jurors after having
carefully and slowly place his eye
glasses upon his nose. Becker looked
as calm and imperturable as ever.
Rose to Prop State.
1t is to Rose that the state looks
for the main prop of its case, and the
lawyers for the defense have planned
vigorously and diligently to combat
the effect of Roses story.
The case began to take on real live
interest today, the five witnesses
heard up to the opening of today's
session giving testimony of a prelim-
mary character. The story of the
actual killing had been construed, but,
beginning today, the story of motives
and the tale Of intrigue which make
up the dark background of the story
opens up.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-05-12
COLORADO CAPITAL
CALLS FOR LABOR
Coal Operators Disregard
Army Orders Not to Hire
Strike Breakers.
TBY LEASED WlRE1

DENVER, Colo, May 12-Colorado
coal operators today advertised for
men to work in the mines, guarantee
ing the prospective miners the protec-
tion Of the federal troops now in the
district, notwithstanding the expressed
wish of Secretary Of War Garrison
that no strike-breakers be employed.
The response of the laborers thus
far has not been general. The disarm-
ament Of persons in the strike zone
continued today in compliance with the
military proclamation. Colonel Lock
ett, commander Of the United States
troops, said that all persons who do
not turn in their weapons by o'clock
Wednesday afternoon would be SUBJ
jected to search and their arms taken
from them.
The administration program met its
first serious set back in the special
session of the general assembly when
the senate in committee of the whole
killed the bill establishing a state con-
stabulary. The house has passed the
81 100000 bond bill on third reading,
and also on third reading the senate
bill authorizing the governor to close
saloons in districts affected by riots.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-05-12
PLAN TO BEAUT|FY
GLEN MILLER PARK

Numerous plans for beautifying
Glen Miller park are being worked out
by Frank Edmunds, an optometrist
and botanist. Mr.. Edmunds and Mr.
Ford, park superintendent. have now
arranged to secure enough white dais
les to start at the base OF the gravel
bank west of the park lake.
Mr.. Edmunds says these are hardy
and spread rapidly. In a short time
they will cover the whole hillside and
remove the ugly blur that has been
the subject of criticism for years. He
expects to plant red poppies promiscu
ously among the daisies. making a
beautiful effect.
Yesterday two punches of Canadian
tiger lilies were sent to the park and
have been planted by the park en-
ployes. One was planted opposite the
first big spring and just north of the
cement steps leading from the Chau-
tauqua grounds. Others we're planted
near the bridge east of the pavilion.
The Identification Of the valley be-
low the animal pits and east of Honey
euckel hill is now planned by Mr.. Ed
munds. He believes this could be
made one of the most beautiful spots
in the park by planting ferns and
flowers. He will ask that two gravel
walks be made leading to the valley.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-05-12
ROOSEVELT AOM|RER
.FLAYS CRITIC LANDER
TBY LEASED WIRE1

PARIS, May 12.-Another defender
of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt today
projected himself into the controversy
which has followed the discovery
claims of the American in the jungles
of Brazil. The latest supporter of the
Colonel is the famous French traveller,
Paul Walle, who has put A. Henry
Savage-Landor in the Ananias club for
presuming to question the discoveries
which the Colonel claim to have
made.
In 1909, l traversed much OF the
Brazilian country that Mr.. Savage
Landor explored" said M. Walle.
From what l know of my own per-
sonal experience, | believe that many
of Mr.. Savage-Landor's adventures
we're obviously fables. He grossly
exaggerated his difficulties. Savage
Landor did no more than the rubber
hunters in those jungles do daily and
think nothing of it. His famous six
teen days fast, which he claims to
have made, was impossible as there
is always an abundance of edible fish,
he could have had as we'll as nutrious
plants"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-05-12
TRAIN BANDIT SHOT
ROBB|NG COAST TRAIN
TBY LEASED WIRE1

SAN FRANCISCO, May ia
masked bandit who boarded the
Coaster" of the Southern Pacific
Railroad as it entered this city last
night, was shot and perhaps fatally
wounded during a revolver duel fought
in the dining car after having terror
lied and robbed several passengers
of $500 in money besides several
pieces of jewelry. The man gave his
name as James Holt, and said he was
formerly employed by the railroad as
a conductor Little hope for his re-
covery was held out today.
Holt boarded the train by the rear
steps of the observation car and with
a revolver in his hand. made his way
to where four men were seated. He
took their belongings.
Holt encountered the conductor in
the dining car. The conductor opened
fire and Holt replied with six shots
before falling with a bullet in his
body.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-05-12

Typhoid, 1; scarlet fever, Z; chicken
pox, g. diphtheria, 1; measles, l.
Dairy Inspector.
spections-Groceries, 81; meat
markets, IT; ice cream factories, 9;
bakeries, 5; dairies, 43. Visited 23S
stables where horses are kept. In
West Richmond 1S of 43 have complied
with the anti-fly ordinance; north of
Main street to railroad, As good, 35
bad, south of Main, As good, As bad;
north of railroad, 9 good, 20 bad.
Sanitary officer.
Houses placarded for contagiOn, 16;
houses fumigated, 16; vaults ordered
cleaned, 63.
Reports inspection of manure boxes
with dairy inspector, finding lib COM
plying with ordinance and 121 not
doing so.
Meat Inspector.
There were 332 animals killed and
passed Parts of several carcasses
were condemned.
Crematory Report.
Expenses, $3.50; consumed $50 yard
wet garbage, $50 yards dry garbage.
Police Record.
Sixty-four patrol calls, l ambulance
call, 80 arrests, expense $1.620.05.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-05-12
FUNSTON REPORTS
ABILITY TO REPEL
MEXICAN ATTACKS

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Gen-
erai Funston reported to the war
department today that he had SO
strengthened his outposts at Vera
Cruz, particularly at the water
works, that any serious attack from
Federal General Mas, would not
cut off the water supply Of the
city.
No movements Of Federal troops
under Mas are reported in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the American
troops.
Mail sent to and from Mexico
City, Funston stated, had been held
just beyond the break in the ground
by General Mas. There are about
200 sacks intended for delivery in
Vera Cruz.
Funston believes the American
troops are SO we'll intrenched that
any Mexican attack at present
could be repuIsed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-05-12
SUES ON INSURANCE

Oliver N. Garriott, an agent for the
American Central Life Insurance COM
pany, today entered suit against Cecil
Clark, agent for the Philadelphia Life
Insurance company, to collect $50 on
an insurance policy for loss of time
caused by an attack of acute indiges-
ton lasting eighteen days, the plain
tiff says.
The plaintiff insurance agent took
out the policy from his rival company
two years ago, and made the first
payment of $36 for a year, which he
says is still in force. The policy is a
twenty-year life, which contracts to
pay in case Of disability caused by
sickness. Garriott says he became ill
February 21 and was confined to his
home for almost three weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-05-12
CITY DEPARTMENT HEADS
REPORT WORK TO MAYOR

Spillway completed and painting of
benches finished New cage for prairie
dogs and new alligator pool made. The
pavilion declared to be unsafe for
dancing.
Market Report.
Seven hundred and seventy scales
and measures inspected, and 140 con-
fiscated and 81 cleaned and repaired.
There were 81 out of 4S automatic
pumps adjusted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-05-12
ELECTRICAL STORM
KILLS TWO PERSONS
IBY LEASED WIREl

CLEVELAND, May 1.-TWO per
sons were killed and much property
was caused by a severe rain
and electrical storm which swept nor
thern Ohio last night and today. More
than an inch of rain fell in an hour at
Toledo and other cities. The
storm demoralized wire and rail COM
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-05-12
WEATHER FORECAST

FOR INDIANA-Showersa and thunder
storms this afternoon and tonight.
Cooler south portion. "Wednesday
cloudy and colder in extreme
south portion.
TEMPERATURES.
NoOu %
-Yesterday-
Minimum NATURALIZATION.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-05-12
GRAVES OF CHILDREN
SCENE OF SUICIDE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 12.-
Stretched across the graves of his
two babies, the body Of Anthony
Mekearn. aged 66, retired rail-
road engineer, was found in Holy
Cross cemetery today. A bottle
that had contained earboiie acid
was lying beside him. Mrs. Nc
kearn obtained divorce ten
months ago and few weeks ago
married . saloonkeeper who lived
near their home. Mekearn's two
children on whose graves he died
were buried nearly seventeen years
ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-05-12

Following the decision of the may
Or's cabinet to start a movement for
more Fairgrounds in the city, heads of
departments reported the work for
April. With the expenditure of $751;
512.O3 for the first four months of the
year, Controller McMahan showed a
balance of S17,567.84. A general ten
dency to comply with the provisions
of the fly ordinance was noted in the
report of the health department. Re-
ports follow:
Municipal Plant.
For material used ...... 81 ,741.08
Mis-. office supplies -. ). -. 49S
Contract arc lamp supplies. 1895
Meter repair parts ........ 734
Lamp renewals ......... 2.35
Premise charges .......... 1873
Meters installed ............ 1,681.3O
Material used -. -. 463.91
Material used on line 46S27
Transformers installed 900. SIT
Total material used ..$3,9S2S7
City Controller.
For the first four months:
Appropriation .$233, ,079.S5
Expended ............... 75,512.03
Balance ......... 1857 .567 .84
Fire Department.
odldTleS .%l,o' oo
miscellaneous ......... 1O5.S5
Feed rs
Health Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-03
/ CABLE BRIEFS.

IL
Rome Cardinal Mcrr Dell Val
solemnly took possession of his post
as archpriest Of ST. Peters succeed
ing4theilate cardinaltRampolla.
Brussels a. definite settlement
of the claims of the three daughters
Of 1.-THE. Slateq King Leopold against
the Government has s9beens reached
and will be, signed shortly. hi
London Yale University benefits
q the extent extent u $500, 900 under thu,
VIII Of the late Lord sstrath coma,
who left 4 total q sl,7s5, 900 for
educational purposes. : ts - gu y fgss
Bourges@ Two French Officers
were killed here, falling with d hi
plane from which they intended to
drop explosive bombs. ~
Berlin-Baron yon der Geltz, a
former German naval officer, is on
trial charged With the betrayal OF
State secrets. sr
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-03

CITIES ire hcense.
South carolina-iinder dispense
~ system, thfrtysix no-license. sew
On license COUNTIES
South Dakota Fifts-four III
cenae. twelve no.iicense counties.
Tennessee State prohibition.
Texas One hundred and seven
sty=dye COMMITTEES dry 30 license and
iifty- -four partially license.
Utah Under local option law.
Eight towns and cities no license. +
Vermont Two bundled and
twenty-five towns agains license,
stwenty-one for It. w
Washington win vote on pro
.hibition in 1914
q West Virg inia State prohibition af==
ter July Il 1915. q