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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-02
CIRCUS GIRL KILLED
"LOOPING CIRDERS"
Ella Hackett Falls from
Top of Madison Square
Garden to Floor.
WAS REHEARSING
AERIAL "THRlLLE LER"
Scorned Life Net-SiSter Among
Those to See Fatal Plunge
World Be 20 Tomorrow.

Ella Hackett, a young equestrienne
and aerial performer with the Barnum
&, Bailey Circus. was instantly killed
in Madison Square Garden late yester
day afternoon when, after .scorning all
safety appliances commonly used N ie-
hearsals. she fell from the rafters to
the platform.
At $40 she began the rehearsal Of a
new thriller TO be put on at the Garden
on Monday. Her sister, Sara, who
"worxs" with her, was coaching her
and William Lamont. Of the Bird Mill
man troupe Of wirewalkers, who is en-
gagged to marry Sara, was directing the
rehearsal.
The new act was to be a "loop-the-
loop through the girders." 1t was 20
be done through circumference OF
fifty feet, the lower line Of which was to
be fifty feet above the raised platform
erected Z: the Fourth avenue side Of
the Garden.
The girl. who would have been
twenty years old Saturday and wlo
had a reputation for fearlessness,
scorned the idea of life net. She re-
fused to wear the mechanical safety
rope" which even the most daring per-
formers use until they have accustomed
themselves to their new acts
Falls to Platform.
I'm going to do this right tonight
she said, as she was raised to her posi-
ton for the loop" She looked down
and smiled on her sister and future
brother-in-law and gave the signal for
the swing score of performers and
Continued on third page, third column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-02
LEWIS NIX0N'S SON
ARRESTED AT YALE
Student Admits Attack on
Telephone Employe,
Police Say.
rBv telegraph 70 Tn. Tribune

New Haven, April 1.-Stanhope Wood
Nixon, son OF the former Democratic
national committeeman and a student
at the Sheffield Scientific School, was
arrested tonight, charged with having
made the murderous attack on Edward
II. Everitt, an employe of the telephone
company, which has been a police mys-
terry for five months.
Nixon is on the varsity crew squad
and rowed i'm one of the regular eights
Colony, one Of the leading secret So
cieties in Sheffield, and was in his
room at the clubhouse tonight when
he was arrested.
The police say that he has confessed
that he made the attack on Everitt.
and that they have evidence on which
several other members Of the Colony
will be arrested tomorrow.
The student outbreak, of which the
assault on Everitt was the climax,
happened on October 30.
At first it was not thought possible
that Everitt could live. He lay i'll with
conclusion OF the brain for several
weeks. while the police worked in vain
on the case. only on his recovery, when
he told of his meeting with party of
students. did the detectives begin to
get on the right trail and discard the
theory that robbery was the motive OF
the attack.
The coup of the detectives came to-
day, when they invaded Nixon's room
and found. it is said, several of the iron
bolts Of the kind that were used in
smashing windows and in the assault
on Everitt. They watched the Colony
until tonight. when Nixon appeared.
News Of Nixons arrest caused SEN
sation at Yale tonight. He is one of
the most popular men in the university
Soon after he was taken into custody
he got bail amounting to $1,000 and
was released.
Immediately after his arrest young
Nixon telephoned to New York to his
father Lewis Nixon, who at once pre-
pared to start for this city.
The police say that they know the
names of those who accompanied Nixon
on the night Of the outrage, anc that
they will be taken into Gu! = to-
morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-02
DANIELS AIDS CUPID AGAIN
Secretary Gives Ensign Leave
of Absence to Get Married.

Washington, April THE Secretary OF
the Navy came to the rescue of little Dan
Cupid to-day when he issued an order 10
permit Ensign John JOY Palmer TO leave
the Delaware, which is at target practice
off the Chesapeake Capes. 10 come 10
Washington TO be married 10 Miss Emma
G. Reed. Of this city, on Saturday
The Delaware was scheduled TO be In
port on Saturday. but there was some
delay in the target practice. and she will
not reach Hampton Roads until next
week An appeal was made to Secretary
Daniels. and he promptly directed that
Ensign Palmer be sent to Hampton Roads
in time TO catch the steamer leaving for
washington on Thursday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-02
FOUR CITY BLOCKS
ALL FEDERALS HOLD
Velasco's Headquarters a
Big Hotel-His Sharp
shooters Busy.
STREET BATTLE RACES
Detachment on Way to Relieve
Defenders Reported Blown
Up in Train.
,Rr r.lerrnph o The TrIbune.l

ruarez. Mexico, April Setting at
-est all runlors and alleged official in
formation which for two days have
,ouded the Torreon battle situation,
General Pancho Villa. commander in
chief Of the Constitutionalist forces
rov struggling for the possession of
Torr, N. late to-day sent the first
authentic news from Torreon that has
come out Of the city since Monday
night.
In a telegram to Colonel Fidel Avila,
chief Of arms at .uarez. General villa
said under date of Gomez Palac'o,
April i:
in answer 10 your message OF yes
,erday. I wish 10 reply that, although
We have captured large portion of the
citv Of Torreon. the struggle is not en-
tirely concluded. I expect, though, to
obtain a complete triumph tonight,
and will take pleasure in notifying you
in detail"
Fisht in a Canyon.
Heavy fighting was in progress at
Torreon to-day. according to a 1000
word report received by General Car
ranza from General Villa tonight.
The gist of the information was given
out through General Carranza's secre-
tary, Alfredo Breceda, to the effect
that the heaviest fighting was pro-
ceeding in a so-called canyon named
Huarache. the southern railroad exit
from the city.
The canyon is said to be in reality a
sort Of basin formed by the proximity
of three mountains. Through this
basin two railroads run.
II is one Of the most strongly forti-
fed Of the Federal positions, and Sefor
Breceda said that the rebels were meet
ing with unexpected stubborn resist
ance.
Colonel Avila said tonight that he
had been advised that the Federals
we're holding a portion of Torreon
which is comprised in four city blocks
In the heart of the town. In a large
warehouse, known as the Garcia AL
macen, or warehouse, and in three
smaller buildings. the remnant Of the
Federal army Of defence IS making its
hnal stand In the Hotel Salvador, a
four story granite structure. General
Refugio Nelasco. the Federal com
mander, is makfing his headquarters.
Completely hemmed in by Villas men
the Federals are holding out in the des-
perate and apparently forlorn hope
That reinforcements, promised them
long ago. finally will be able TO re. n
them from Saltillo. All the city Of
Torreon, with the exception of the four
blocks mentioned, is occupied by the
rebels. according to Colonel Avila's ad-
vices.
Fighting continued in the heart Of
Torreon to-day without interruptlon
and still is in progress tonight. From
he protected position of the Federals
sharpshooters are trying to pick off all
rebels who stick their heads around a
corner or above the adobe barricades
and from the rebel street positions ma
chine guns and such cannon as could
he brought from Gomez Palacio are
hammering the thick walls of the
Continued on third page second column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-02

Continued on third page, third column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-02
Next Tuesday Not 4 Holiday.

Albany, April Tuesday. April 7. the
day set for the special election on the
question OF holding a constitutional con-
vention I'm 1915. will not be considered a
legal holiday. Attorney General Carmod3
informed Governor Glynn today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-02
Realizes Need for Permanency

HeSllZcS NccO IOT FcTndnenCTs
Mr.. Mckay had been led to believe
that the Mayor desired to get a man OF
his own to head the department, and
would do so as soon as such a man
could be found.
II feel very strongly he wrote To
the Mayor, that the discipline Of the
department requires you 10 appoint d
Commissioner whom YOU expect TO re
tain and support during the rest OF
your administration"
In his letter in answer the Mayor
said he agreed that whoever served as
Police Commissioner should be per
manent appontee, approved and sup
ported by the Mayor and added tina,
since his appointment on December 81
by Mayor Kline the Commissioner had
been both efficient and faithful"
Mayor Mitchell showed his appreciation
that the work had been done under
trying circumstances, as he had been
serving simply until Colonel Goethals
was TO have become Commissioner.
Mr.. Mitchell had not intended to make
public the resignation Of Commissioner
Mckay until he had selected a success
sor, but a story was printed yesterday
afternoon that a new Commissioner
would be named within three days
Then Commissioner Mckay was asked
IL he had resigned, and he admitted he
had. The Mayor said that under the
same admission.
Later in the evening the Mayor gave
out copies Of the correspondence His
acceptance OF the Commissioner res
ignation was not written until after tn
Commissioner had announc J that he
had resigned
In his letter Commissioner Mckay
referred 10 his sudden appointment to
meet a situation caused by the action
OF Commissioner Waldo, who had ao-
cepted the designations Of all his dep
uties and then sent in his own, to take
effect on December 81. When Mayor
Kline asked Waldo TO recall his ac-
ceptance Of First Deputy Mckay's res
signation. that there might be no
break, Waldo refused. Then Kline dis
missed Waldo and appointed Mckay.
This was done after consultation with
Mayor Mitchell.
Mr.. McKay's letter said
Since | left the army have devoted
more than six years 10 the admins
tration OF police affairs in the service
of the City OF New York ] now de-
sire 10 seek other employment
To meet a situation that arose on
December 81 last, and at the request
or Mayor Kline, ] accepted the Office
OF Police Commissioner. While the
Goethals bills were under consdera-
tion ! continued 10 serve so that the
city interests might not be jeopar-
died.
As the situation has now been de-
termined in regard 10 these bills the
department must have more than
temporary commissioner.
| feel very strongly that the disci-
pline OF the department requires you
10 appoint a commissioner whom YOU
expect TO retain and support during
the rest of your administration
! therefore tender my resignation 10
take effect forthwith. and hope TO be
relieved from duty not later than
April Is. 1914
MIR. Mckay's six years In police af-
fairs date from 1905, when he became
captain OF the Catskill aqueduct police
OF which Rhinelander Waldo was head
Mayor Mitchels reply was couched Z
the most friendly terms. and every Ell
fort was made to show his appreciation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-02
J. G. BENNETT RALLIES
Prof. Robin, of Paris, Sum
moned to Patient at Cairo.

Cairo. April 1.-The doctors in at
tendance on James Gordon Bennett
proprietor Of "The New York Herald,
to-day expressed good hopes of his re-
covery from his Illness.
Late advices were to the effect that
Mr.. Bennett had rallied tonight, and
that those watching at his bedside were
able to leave him for a time.
London, April IA Central News dis
patch from Cairo received here to-day
says the condition OF James Gordon Ben
nett causes considerable anxiety. Pro-
fessor Albert Robin, Of Paris, member
of the Academy OF Medicine, has been
summoned to Cairo, where he is expected
TO arrive tomorrow. The dispatch says
the patient is unable to take nourishment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-02
RETIREMENT TO BE
EFFECTIVE APRIL Is
Mitchell, Accepting With
drawal, Expresses Ap-
probation of Work.
NEW MAN NOT DECIDED
Bruere. FosdiCk and Perkins S-g'
gested for Place as Well as
Mayors Secretary.

Douglas l. Mckay has resigned as
Police Commissioner. His letter Of
resignation was made public by Mayor
Mitchell last night. II was dated Fri
day and will take effect not later than
April II, according TO the desire of MIR.
Mckay.
Mayor Mitchell said he had not ds-
cided on a new Commissioner. He was
not sure whether he could reach a de-
cision before April IL. The impression
was that Arthur. Woods, who had been
the Mayors private secretary since the
first of the year, would get the APP
pointment. He was Fourth Deputy
under General Bingham, and the Mayor
has a high idea os his ability Henri
Bruere figured in the gossip, as did
Raymond b. Fosdick and George W.
Perkins.
The Mayor said that Mr. Mchaf
would serve until AprilalJ, even shoulC
his successor he selected before thai
time.
The story at Headquarters last nisht
was that after the Goethdls police bi1
was defeated and the prospect ~ 1ei
ting Colonel Goethals for COMMISSION p
had gone by the board, Mr.. Mck "a
tried TO get some idea from the MdlJ.
as TO his future in the department.
This meeting is said TO have taken
place on Friday. Not being able ."
learn what the Mayor had in mind. -
the story went, Mr.. Mckay went 10
Headquarters and sent in his resigna-
ton.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-10-09
Contestants, Take Notice.

Once more we ask that you read
the news stories that appear in the
Herald each week. Keep yourself post
ed. You will get lots Of good help and
keen you in better spirits. We also
ask that you send or bring your re-
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-10-09

Ask your friends to help you. II
you belong to a church society or
organization, let your fellow members
know that you expect their help. 1t
will be freely given if you ask before
it is given to some other candidate.
Don't forget that the children can
do the most effective work in collect
ing coupons, as we'll as secure many
Paid-in-advance subscriptions.
Should your brother, father, sister
or friend belong to any organization,
get them to secure the votes and as
sistance Of the members of the or
ganization.
Do not let day pass without Sc
curing some subscriptions and votes.
The steady persistent work is what
will make you the winner Of vaIu-
able prize. Keeping everlastingly at it
always brings success.
Anyone, anywhere, can vote for any
candidate. Candidates can secure votes
and subscriptions anywhere.
Il is easier to ask questions than
to correct mistakes. Do not hesitate
to ask questions. The Contest Manager
is at the contest office to help you.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-10-09
How to Win a Valuable Prize

Send in your nomination. You will
find nomination blank is good for
loOO votes which gives you a fine
start.
Then enlist the aid of your friends
and neighbors. Use your telephone.
Let everyone know that you are a
candidate before they promise to help
more enterprising candidate.
Be ambitious and determined TO
win. If you have friends you cannot
see at once, write them.
You can get votes and subscriptions
anywhere, from the other districts as
well as your own.
Votes will be given on new subscrip-
tons and renewals Of old subscriptions
that are paid and job printing.
Call or send to the Yazoo City Herald
Contest Office for receipt book. The
Contest Manager will be glad to have
you call so that ne can explain any
thing you do not understand. Tele-
phone or write if you eannot call and
representative will give you details.
Secure every vote coupon possible.
but work for the subscription ballots.
They count most.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-10-09
"A Tragic Death.

When all the earth was seemingly
glad and those who had needed the call
to pray for peace wer making ready
to assemble in the house cf God last
Sunday to add their feeble efforts to
the Almighty f6r Peace. One who
should have been happy for she was
standing on the brink of girlhood and
womanhood when life is filled with en-
thusiasm and faith chat does not
linger with age, mas let, like a cruel
viper, melancholy crept into her mind
and heart. She so far forgot herself
and the obligations which she owed
to her family and to the God who
made her, that she swallowed a dea-
" poison which soon ushered her
nj face to face with her Maker
before He had given the sweet mes
sage to come.
Throw the veil of charity tenderly
and lovingly around the memory of
Kathie May Burkhead and leave the
judgment with Him who knows all
eur thoughts and all our trials and
whose mercy is greater than mans
"For it is written that it is not the
will Of my Heavenly Father that one
of his little ones should perish"
Katie May was the second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Burkhead
Of the Dover community and the
sympathy of the people are theirs
II this sad hou-. Monday morning
the body was taken to Indianola, the
fo-mer home Of the stricken parents
wiserc it was laid beside other loved
ores.
To the sorrowing ones the Herald
eiaJ n o.toldihs
.hoi' lcepest Sympathy.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-10-09
YAIOO COUNTY FAIR
A COMING EVENT
Will Be Held in Yazoo City on Nov
9Th and 7th.

Again We are to have a county fair
and from the extensive -"-ations
being made by the Yazoc Dept Arch
Club and other friends
ment, it will be the best in the ms
tory of the county. We are indeed
glad that it is to be held. OF course,
We know that one was held last year,
and within the past few years several
small exhibits have been held, but
nothing approaching a genuine eoun-
ty fair. Nor would we depreciate the
former efforts. They kept alive the
spirit for holding fairs, and possibly
the holding Of more extensive one
this fall is due to those efforts.
Mr. w. R. Ritch, government dem
onstrator, is gathering an exhibit for
the State Fair at Jackson, and this
exhibit viii lalso be- shown at the va
zoo County Fair. Secretary Douthat,
Of the Yazoo Commercial Club has
been untiring in his efforts to pre-
pare for creditable display, and
these two gentlemen are determined 70
make the fair q success.
The first day of the fair will he
the stock sale by Brickell Bros, and
the day following its close will be the
sale by Messrs. Stricklin and Thomp.
son. These two sales will bring some
fine stock to the city, besides what |
will naturally be placed on exhibition.
There has been large corn crop
made in the county this season, and
judging by many stalks of cotton
brought here, large crop of cotton
has been made despite the boil weevil.
At least some of the finest stalks
with the largest number of bolls has
been placed on exhibition in some of
our store windows that we have ever
seen. And the live stock in the coun-
ty have been greatly increased and
inanrauad a1f more Ind more atten-
Saon II bsla q nam bay, poul-
try and vegetables N thNse Is no s-ea-
IL Wv o1f peaie cannot get 1, as
sfedit4bIe d display Is any county Iin
the State. =
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Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-10-09
SPECIAL MARKET DAYS
FOR YAzOO CITY
J. o. Strieklin and h. c. Thompson
lnaugurate New Enterprise.

Beginning on Nov. 7th. Yazoo City
will have regular market DAYS for
cattle, hogs, colts, hay and grain. 1t
is a much needed enterprise, and the
only wonder is that some one has not
begun it before this. 1t will be a
clearing house between the farmers
and stockraisers Of the County. ANY
one having stock or hay or grain to
sell can list it with Messrs. Stricklia
and Thompson, and it will be sold on
these public market days. They ex-
pect to have a sale at least once n
month. Those listing stock with them
for sale can rest assured that they
will get the highest market price.
Already these gentlemen have a
large number Of head Of cattle. hogs
and colts listed for the first sale.
Among the number are many regis
tered shorthom cattle.
Nov. 7th will be on Saturday, i'm
mediately succeeding our County Fair,
and will be an auspicious beginning
to a great enterprise. The matter
OF a public market for these things
has long been desired and talked Of
by the farmers OF this county.
Their plan is very simple. II a
farmer of the county has any stock
that he wishes to sell, or any hay or
grain, he can list It with Stricklin and
Thompson, and it will be sold on the
next public sale day.
Such sales are regular institution
in other places and States, and Il is
expected that buyers from elsewhere
will be attracted here. These sales
will be widely advertised so that
prospective purchasers can know what
will be on sale.
Success to the new enterprise. II
will fill long felt want.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-10-09

bunch Of subscriptions a.ea.ly. Ru-
NOR Is ever untrustworth and no re-
ports fre so apt to be exqk kgcrated a.
these In fact, live wirq contestants
arc aF to circulate redorts of this
kind t discourage other contestants.
1t is 4 pretty safe plan 10 cue these
reports in the mlddle--or even more.
Even nough you know that some one
hNi ew more votes han you have.
Enaf Y it! The remedy lies in your
own hFnds. Get out among your
Hrlendi and get subscriptions and
overcoIle this lead and then hold the
whip inl hand yourself. You can do IL.
The mere subscriptions you get the
more confident you will be and the
feeling Fl fear viii pass away. Talk
Is moth hut words and talk won't
lions q zhs thiasE shasl count. !, Il, and !,
subscripa Is mean votes, and votes
win. LesS talk and more votes make o
better showing in the standing column
No Apology Necessary.
No apology is necessary when ask
ing for subscriptions to the Herald
You know that when you approach
anyone for subscriptions that they
will get their moneys worth in the
Herald. You will not have to explain
this to anyone who has been reading
the Herald. Point out to them the ex-
cellent news service, the method OF
handling news Of importance, and the
thoroughness with which local news is
handled. Anyone who gets the habit
OF reading the Herald will never be
without it. The subscription list is
climbing rapidly, and it is very graft
flying to the editor of this paper. TAX.
en- all around, the conditions favor a
most successful termination Of this
contest. The contestants are live wires
and will give good accounts of them.
selves and of their work in this con-
test. We appeal to the public to Civ:
them assistance when they call to ask
for subscriptions.
Lead-Don't Follow.
This is the slogan of the successful
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-10-09
REGULAR SCALE VOTE
The Hare and the Tortoise.

Remember in your school days tina
old fable of the hare and the tortoise ,
The two agreed to run a race, anC
when the people learned this the,
made fun of the poor old tortoise fcI
putting himself against the swiftest
of creatures. But Mr.. Tortoise said
nothing, and just kept muttering "a
himself; "slow, but sure-slow but
sure" Naturally all bets were laid
on the nimble hare. When the race
was on it was a matter of few min
utes until the hare was out Of sight
and the patient tortoise was laborinz
Tar In the rear. When Mr.. Lightfoot
saw that there was no one in sight he
laughed to himself and decided that
ne would stop at the first way-Aifle
mn tor lunch. The r..u A-o 1ae Gas
called arnip u0p 1nil The hare Rtf
q hearty meal and took up his coupse
again. But he did not feel so light
now, and with yawn, he laid down to
sleep for "forty winks." Waking up
much refreshed, he leaped easily to
his feet, and was off like shot, feel
ing spry and sure of winning, as he
though Mr.. Tortoise was well in the
rear. Soon he came in sight of the
goal, when, 10 and behold, he saw the
tortoise creeping at the same steady
gait at which he had set out. The
hare was in rage, madly he leaped
and in trice was at the judges stand,
but a loser TOO LATE. The race
had already been won by the tortoise.
The Moral.
The moral is plain--keep going.
Never let day pass without advanc-
ing and adding subscriptions to your
list. 1t will not be giving yourself a
fair deal if you do not make every
moment count, especially during
Booster Period"
Don't Be Bluffed.
One utterly needless source Of dis
couragement to the timid candidate
is the fear in which they hold some
other contestant. They hear all kinds
of wild rumors that $50 and so" has