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The Washington times., 1920-08-19
ASKS DEPT. OF JUSTICE TO
PROBE MILL SHUTDOWN
Textile Werksrs' Official Intimates
Closing Of Plant IL "Strike
Against Public"

The Department of Labor has been
asked to investigate the shutting
down OF the American Woolen COM
pany plant and other textile mills.
by John Golden, secretary OF the
United Textile Workers Of America 1t
was announced today.
Golden claims that approximately
two thirds OF the woolen and silk
mills have shut down. throwing out
of employment the largest number Of
workers In the textile industry since
the panic OF 1907. He estimated that
&c, 900 workers have bsen laid on or
placed on part-time schsdul as result
Of the widespread closing Of mills.
He declares the shutdown Of the
American wooler company plant 10 \
strike against the public" being .
retaliatory measure used by william
w. Wood, head Of the company. to
fight the anti-profiteering proceed
ings brought against him by the gov
ernment Golden also charges a wide-
spread conspiracy by employers in
the textile Industry to lock out or
eanized labor and to destroy union
standards.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
WET.CONGRESS
IS DRYS' FEAR
Over Confidence May Defeat
Prohibition, Warning OF Anti
Saloon League Council.
BY DAVID NJ. CHURCH.
I.terua tiosaI News Service.

A wet" Congress may be elected
next fall unless the temperance ad-
vocates awaken 10 the danger of
over confidence" Wayne b. Wheeler.
general counsel for the anti-saloon
i, league. warned today.
More than 100 candidates for election
TO Congress are wet" Wheeler stated,
and fourteen associations are engaged
in carrying out "a program OF nulli-
fcation OF the prohibition law. Many
candidates who are wet" are not
openly proclaiming their position, ac-
cording TO Wheeler. thus making the
situation more difficult.
In the race for the Senate there
are a number of candidates who are
running upon a wet platform"
Wheeler declared, mentioning Bran
degee OF Connecticut. Phelan OF
California. Penrose of Pennsylvania,
and Wadsworth Of New York"
The night against prohibition is
centering in New York, Illinois, Ohio,
Wisconsin. California, Indiana. and
Oregon. Wheeler said.
ADMITS VETS HAVE CHANCE.
Admitting that the election of q
wet" Congress is entirely possible
this fall, Wheeler declares that he
still firmly believes porhibition ad-
vocates will be aroused to the danger
and will scuceed in defeating wet"
candidates on election day.
The only great danger we face
in the present situation is the over
confidence of temperance people"
Wheeler said. They think there Is
no danger of beer and wine amend
ment and are depending upon the
league to save the day, while they
are taking vacations during the i'm
portant August primaries"
The program of nullincation" be-
ing carried on by those opposed to
prohibition Is double-headed. Wheeler
said. The first plan Is to have the
Volstead act striken from the statute
books and the second Is to permit
every State to pass its own enforce
ment laws.
SHOW LITTLE NEW STRENGTH.
The August primaries thus for have
called to show any newly developed
anti-prohibition strength, according to
Wheeler. "those who voted for pro-
hibition in the last Congress are
making a strong fight and in most
instances are winning out" he said
The friends of prohibition in the
delegations of Indiana, Ohio and Kan
sas are safe ! believe"
If by some "fiuke" wet Congress
should return and the prohibition
laws nullified, Wheeler Is confident
that within two years the reaction
would be SO great that Congress would
be compelled to make an even strong
er law enforcement code than the one
we now have"
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
NOTES OF THE STREET.

The Union Oil Company OF Della
ware, for the six months ended June
80, reports net income, after charges
and taxes. OF s1,1s7.a7s, equal to SO
cents a share on the outstanding
edcapital stock. Gross earnings
amounted to f2.8l0.476.
C. H. Sehlacks. president OF the
company, states that total oil produc-
tions Of the companys properties Is
over 10000 barrels net daily, not in
cluding the 25 per cent intsTet in
the Union Oil Company Of California.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
STOCK MARKET
MUCH IMPROVED
Active Speculative Issues Show
Sharp Advanoes-0il
Shares Firm.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1e.-Ths stock
market registered further improve
ment In the early trading as q re-
suit Of the more favorable news from
abroad regarding the Russian Polish
situation. Prices were up from 1 to
almost 4 points In the nrst nftson
minutes Of trading.
These sharp advances were mostly
In the more active speculative Issues.
more moderate gains.
Chandler Motors was a feature In
the automobile group. selling up to
80 during the f1rst half hour. which 10
Q gain OF 3h points over yesterdays
closing price and 5h points above the
low price Of yesterday
General Motors also was nrmer. ad-
vancing y to 2l. while Studebaker, at
ssX was up IN points over ysstsr-
days fnaI.
The OIL shares were also nrm a. .
group. Mexican petroleum was quot
ed at l6tk. which Is q gain of X
points. Pan-American petroleum was
n higher at slk; Atlantic Gulf and
West Indies. which Is also classed
as an oil share, now due to the com
panys activities In the oil industry
was up sharply at l33h, which Is ~
points higher. The lower priced oil
shares recorded more moderate ad-
vapces.
United States Steel common In the
initial dealings sold up TO s6A, a gain
of u point. Baldwin was up Y. At
602k, while Republic Steel was a frac-
tion higher. Marine preferred was
lower.
The Railroad shares were not as ac-
tive as the industrial. but prices In
most instances were slightly higher.
Trading In the entire list including
both industrials and rails WAS not On
| = very large scale.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
DRAG HUDSON RIVER
IN TORSO MYSTERY
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CONTINUED from First Page.)
yesterday afternoon by a longshore-
man.
Search was Immediately Instituted
by the Jersey City police for the
missing parts of the body. In the be-
lief that the head or the limbs might
be found in the vicinity Of the torso,
dragnets and graphing irons were
thrown into the river.
II do not believe the mutilation Of
the body was the work of medical stu
DENTS" said County Physician Has
kins. "The job is entirely too crude
for that. The head, arms and legs
were sawed OFF in such a manner that
I am certain no surgeon had any part
in the work.
"One of the thigh bones Is splin-
tered, and it would not be a diff
cult matter, il the leg was recov.
cred, to fit it in place. l don't think,
however, it would be possible to iden-
tify the arms. should they be re-
covered.
The torso had been in the water
not more than six weeks. 1t is pos
isble that the woman was killed only
two weeks ago. 1t is in fairly good
condition. That may be caused by its
being in deep water for a time. 1t Is
evident that it has not been lying
close to the surface for any great
length of time"
The frst section OF the body Of
the young Aumueller girl which was
found was leg. 1t had been re-
moved from the body with such care,
that it was at frst believed to have
been the work of medical students.
The Identification OF the victim was
accomplished through the oilcloth
used in wrapping the various parts OF
the body, which Schmidt had cast into
the river.
He was arrested and confessed. At
his trial he feigned insanity. He died
In the electric chair at Sing Sing.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
PRICE TOO HIGH.

81 have several times expressed the
opinion to the officials In Washington
having to do with the contract that
the price hxed by the government was
too high to permit the sale OF the
silk under present conditions, and ]
have said that the chief interest OF
the Bush Terminal Company 10 TO
render some service to the govern
ment and we are ready to retire from
the contract at any time which seems
desirable from the government stand
point.
"The authorities In Washington un-
derstand our position and ! am quite
certain recognize that f,tle headvay
could be made In view OF the unset
tied conditions In the whole textile
market am quite certain that they
do not blame either this company or
the McLane SILK Company for condi-
tions which they recognise are entire
ly beyond our control"
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

NORMAN BRUsILoFF-ssmuel N, 2s
Iday c., 10. The Rev. A. Schenermsn.
KANE -RoBERTsoN-Henry s., tr, 30
waynesboro. Va; Lola Wright, 20
shores Va The Rev. g. Gardner
AEL.LowE--Alfred, 7i; Clara. 80
WESTERN N-RoTHRoCK-cleme j., ~
Catherine E., 2b, washington Cour
House, Ohio. The Rev w. J. Meeks
.DONOGHUE--Jsmes Haywood
"a: Julia, ~. The Rev VIM. j. lyman
AMOS -CREwS-Ma Wilbur. rs. Shall
low Well, Ca. Mary Elizabeth, 81
winRina, Va. The Rev J. n. Jerrles
REID.WALDON-s IS; Ruth. 20
Alesandris, Va. The Rev j. II. JET
fries.
lyn. N. Y; Maude Mason, 35; Richmond
Va The Rev, J. ". Jerries.
LOWE E-MAxwELIs--Marvin NJ, "a; Kans.
a. city, Mo; Mabel Reedy, 1s; Fayette.
VILE, n e. The Rev. 7. r.. Dsvi.
TERRY. CAMPBELL = samuel p, ~,
Hazel r.. a. The Rev. VIM. J. Mesha
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
EARNED 10 CENTS SHARE.

The Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago
& st. Louis Railway Company, In Its
annual report for the year ended De-
cember 81, last shows net corporate
income of Sb77,7S6, equal to 16 cents
a share on the outstanding common
stock after preferred dividends. as
compared with s3,l2o,3s3, or s5.57 q
share earned in 1918.
Total eompnsation accrued during
the year amounted to s10,421 $3.50, an
increase Of $415,3B7 over the previous
year.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET,

BALTIMORE, Aug. 1s.-Wheat--
Easier. good demand. No. 2 red
winter, s2.72h; No. ? red winter, gar.
licky, $2o3. Receipts 2s8,01S bushels;
shipments, 12s,03S bushels.
Corn-Easier, demand tame; No. 3
yellow or better domestic, 1892 asked
Receipts 1,4i9 bushels; shipments
5,410 bushels.
Oats-Easier; No. 3 white domes.
tic old, "a asked. Receipts 1I,lOe
bushels; shipments, 1850 bushels.
Rye-Easier: No. ? western export
spot, S2l5. Receipts. 40, AGO bushels
shipments. 43.046 bushels
Hay-Quiet; supply ample.
Flour-UnchanGed
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
MIR. BUsH's STATEMENT.

Following news from this city inti-
mating that the War Department was
considering cancelins It's contract
with the Bush Terminal Company, OF
New York for the disposal of 10000
900 yards of cartridge silk, acquired
by the Government during the war to
hold the powder charges OF the large
field and naval guns, Irving r. Bush
has disclaimed the assertion that his
company had been slow In disposlng
OF the material.
II do not know how much of the
cartridge silk has been sold" he said,
"but In view OF the conditions OF the
silk market during the past few
months. l Judge the amount Is not
large"
He asserted that while his company
had an interest In the contract with
tho government for the disposal OF
the silk, II was Ast charged Ukth the
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
LIBEhTY BONDS.
DIVIDENDS.
The following table shows the stock
Of record and date payable:

Ihe following taole SHOWS the STOCK
Of record and date payable:
Ajax Rubber Co. pf, $50, Aug. 81,
Sept. IS: Cities Service Co. m. soc,
Sept. 10, Oct. l; Cities Serv. Co., st. a.,
IA %. Sept. Is. Oct. /; Cities Serv. Co.
pf. A, m, sc, Sept. 10, Oct. /; Cities
Service Co.. pf. B, M. &c, Sept. Is
Oct. 1; Fairbanks, Morss & Co. pr,
q. $1.75. Aug. u, Sept. ]; Guffey-Gil
Oil pf., q. 31.T5, Aug. 81. Sept 10;
Lindsay Light pf., q. 1Ihc, Aug. 81
Sept. 30; Mersenthaler Limo, 2h q.
Sept. 80, Sept. Z; N. Y. Air Br. Co, q
$3.50. Sept. 2, Sept. "a; Republic I. &
s., q. $3.50, Oct. Is, Nov. 1: Republic
I. & S. pf.. 31.75. Sept. 15. Oct. I: St
Joseph Lead, 25c a., Sept. 20, Sept. Q;
ST. Joseph Lead, 26c ex., Sept. 20, Sept
8; st. Joseph Lead, lilo stock, Sept
20: San Joaquin l.. a p. Corp. pr,
81, 80, Aug. 81, Sept. 10; Stand. Gas 4
Elec., a. 81, Aug. 81. Sept IS; Union
Bag & Paper, q. -, Sept. 3, Sept. Is.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
PENROSE WANTS HARDING
TO LEAVE FRONT PORCH

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.--Word that
Senator Boies Penrose wants Senator
Harding to make speeches in Phila-
delphia, Pittsburgh, and other East
ern cities during the Presidential
campaign was brought to New York
yesterday by Col. Thomas w. Miller.
Eastern director OF the speakers bu-
reau Of the Republican national cam
palgn.
Colonel Miller returned today to
New York from a visit with Senator
Penrose. He says the latter is anx-
ious to have the Republican candidate
which Penrose opposed from the out
abandon his front porch" campaign
ant
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
STREET CAR HITS WOMAN;
BABY IN ARMS KILLED

While crossing Acdueduct bridge to
her hons In Rosslyn, Va, yesterday
evening, with her baby son, Robert,
in her arms, Mrs. Alice Briggs, forty
three years old, colored, wac struck
by Washinstor-Virsinia Railway
Company car.
The baby was instantly killed. Mrs.
Briggs was badly injured about the
head and body.
offiosv o'Dea, Of the Third precinct,
on the bridge at the time, had Mrs.
Briggs taken to the Ensrasnoy Hos
pitsi In the hospital ambulance. II
was stated today that she would
probably recover. $500.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
run ON BOSTON BANK
IS MET WITH COLD CASH

BOSTON, Aug. 19,-Ofncers, ste-
nosraphers, and clerks were kept
busy at the First State Bank, Salem
street, today, acting as paying tellers
to meet a rush Of Withdrawals caused
by what officials declare to be un-
founded rumors. President Thomas
Nutile declared more than 1905 900
had been paid out in few hours,
and that the bank had cash on hand
to meet every liability
The Washington times., 1920-08-19

OF which George o. Watson, president
OF Liberty National Bank, Is the chair.
man.
Mr.. Watson Is now spending his
vacation in the Adirondacks, and from
the reports receivA at the Liberty
National, Is thoroughly enjoying his
earned rest.
Rolfe e. Boiling. president Of the
Commercial National Bank, Is vice
chairman Of this committee, and di-
recting its work while Mr.. Watson Is
out of town.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
GETS s242, 900 INCREASE.

II. Symington, counsel for the
Province of Manitoba, testifying yes
terdsy in Manitoba before the Ca
nPdian railway commission, declared
rate advances asked by Canadian rail-
roads, with their normal annual 90
per cent increase in trafric." would
provide a total additional income CT
s2i2,00o,o0o for the year ending June
30, 1921. The Canadian Pacific alone
would get more than tlos, ooO. 900, he
said.
w. J. Moule. assistant comptroller
of the Canadian Pacific, admitted in
creased traffic this year might be al
much as 30 per cent. but asserted nc
reliance could be placed in this hope.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
CANTU QUITS, U. s. LEARNS.

The state Department this after
non received confir nation from tho
American consul at Mexicalis that
Governor Cantu has relinquished his
office as chief executive OF Lower
California. This action took pace
yesterday, the consul stated, and Luis
Sslazar assumed the office.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1o.-The foreign
exchange market was weak in the
early dealings today and at II o'clock.
sterling sold 3.6Oh; Franc
cables 7.13: checks 7.12; Lire cables
473; checks ara: Belgian cables
764Ia; checks 1888: 0uilder cables 33.
checks 80 4; Marks 200.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
POTOMAC CON. IS
EXCHANGE FEATURE
Five Sales Of This Security
Made Today-French State
ment-0ther Notes.
By WILLIAM N. CONRAD.

Potomac Electric Construction os
occupied the center OF interest at the
session OF the Washington Stock Ex'
change today, when fve sales OF 81, 900
all sales being 81.
Ten shares OF Washington Railway
and Electric preferred sold at As,
while seven shares OF Washington
Gas changed hands at as and two
shares OF Mersenthaler at 123H.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
OUT OF TOWN.

william u. Hibbs. of w. b. Hibbs &
Co., left the city today on his annual
vacation.
Another Washington banker out OF
town on his vacation Is Francis G..
Addison. vice president OF the Secur-
ity Savings and Commerce Bank.
Thomas Grant, secretary OF the ex-
ecutive committee OF local bankers
arranging for the American Bankers
Association Convention and di-
rector of the Second National Bank,
is in Baltimore today on business.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
DIVIDEND NOTICE
MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE co.
Brooklyn. n: r. August II. 1890.

A regular quarterly dividend Of az pe1
cent on the capital stock of Mergenthalsr
tember 80 1890, to the stockholders Of
record as they appear At the close of busi-
less on September Z, 1920. The Transfer
Books will not be closed.
JOS. T. MACKEY. Treasurer.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
ANGLO-FRENCH LOAN.

Banking and Treasury officials are
deeply interested in statements made
yesterday by Jean Parnentier, of the
French ministry Of finance, in New
York. in connection with the Anglo
American loan, when he cited igures
to offset the impression lately prevail
ing in parts of Europe and America
that the tax schedules Of France
were not heavy enough to meet her
needs.
He stated that in 1913 the income
OF the French republic from income
and other taxes was 100000. 900
francs, while the tariffs existing up
to July / Of this year, plus additions
which went into effect on that date,
indicated a full return of 20,0oo.000.
900 francs in the twelve months end
ing June 80 next year.
1.-The old schedules prevailing in the
first half Of 1920" he averred, would
have returned 1850, 900, 900 francs In
tho year. but the outlook was changed
vastly when the new law went into
effect. 1t is calculated that the in
creases provided by the July resu-
lations will amount to 1,S00,000.o00
francs in income taxes, 100000, 900
francs In so-called taxes on wealth,
including the inheritance tax. while
the newly installed tax on business
turnovers, which amounts to l per
cent on. all sales, will return 5,400,-
OOO, 900 francs in the year from the
time they went into effect. Excise
taxes will produce an increase of
S60,0 900 francs. and through In
creased efficiency in the collection OF
taxes under old schedules it is esti-
mated that $50, 10000 francs more
money will be gathered in by the
collectors than In 1919. The total Of
these increases. which seem assured
from data carefully prepared, will be
a.b00, 900. 900 francs over ana above the
II 500, 100000 which had been prom
issd before the tax laws were ad-
justed upward"
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
GOLD OUTPUT FALLS.

Conditions In the metal mining in
dustry in California during the hrst
half OF 1920 were even more burden
some than In 1919, according to c, a.
Yale, Of the Geological Survey, who
values the production Of gold In the
period at fi,oss7ss less than In the
corresponding time Of 1919.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19

responsibility OF selling the merchan-
disc. The, sales campaign" said Mr.,
Bush, has been entirely in the hands
OF the MoLane Silk Company, also
one OF the parties to the contract with
the government
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
RATE BOOST DENIED.

ALBANY. N. Y, Aug. 1s.-The pub
lie service commission today denied
the application OF the railroads OF
New York State to Increase passenger
rates, but granted the right to raise
freight rates.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
CONVENTION MEETINGS COMMIT.
TEE

One OF the committees arranging
for the coming gathering OF the
American Bankers Association which
has made rapid progress with its
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
SEEKS BOND EXTENSION.

H. q. Hetzler. president of the Chi.
cago and Western Indiana Railroad,
has requested holders of the 3l6.o0o.-
900 notes maturing September to ex.
tend half Of their holdings in new
fifteen-year IN per cent collateral
trust bonds. The other half will be
paid in cash on maturity. The new
issue Of bonds will be repurchased BY
sinking fund operations prior to its
maturity.
The new bonds are to be secured
by 140 per cent of their principal in
the company's first and refundins
mortgage bonds. 1t is stated that
payment OF sums sufficient to take
care OF interest on the company'a
debt and the sinking fund necessary
to retire tho new issue within fir
teen years are assured under long
term leases to the proprietary compan-
les.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
LOCAL SECURITIES.
Wsskissssa stsck Exchange.
ToDAY's SALES.

Potomac Consolidated Ds, $1,000
81. 81 ,OOoQsl. ,i.ooogsl, si.Ooogsi
81 .O00gsl.
After cali.-washinSton Railway
preferred. l0a45.
Washington Gas, TU+3.
Mersenthalsr Linotype, 2gl23N.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
NO PRICE CHANGE.

There was no change In the gen
sral average Of prices of twenty-five
principal food commodities from
June is to July Is. the Bureau OF
Labor Statistics announced this
afternoon.
Increases of from to per cent
in the prices OF meat and eggs are
shown in the report, but these in
creases are offset by decreases OF
from 1 to II per cent In vegetable
and cereal commodities.
Statistics were gathered In ffty-
one principal cities.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
MICHIGAN CENTRAL INCOME.

The Michigan Central HaiIrOad, IN
its annual report for the year ended
December 81. 1919. shows net cor
porste income Of $87.299. equal to
SO cents q share earnou on the out
standing capital stock as compared
with &547. 1888. or $2.38 . share, earned
In 1918.
Total compensation accrued during
the year amounted to So, ,698, ,612.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS.
Tomorrow

Rights Yesdsy. Tues
Expire Bid. Ask. Bid.
Am. Colonial Bank
p. r. .. Aug. 81 80 As 30
Bliss (E.W.) Aug. 81 46 50 Al
Bliss Pr. Rts Aug. 81 y 3 y
Gen. Fire
Exiting. Sept. I IS 20 Is
Loew Aug. 25 -. E.
Nat. City
Bank -. Oct. 92 o. o.
Nat. Cloak
4 Suit. :. 1 :.
N. J. Zinc. Nov. 1B II 11% 11%
Wrigley Sept 1 AZ ~ AZ
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
B u S l N E S S
OIL STOCKS.

Quota tions furnished ~ W. b. hisss q Co.
Prices At noon.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-17
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED AT
 HEALTH MEET

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1T (by As sociated Press).-The annual meet ing of the American Health Associa- tion now being held in this city, has before it for decision many matters of great importants regarding new fields and theories of medicine. A report covering the whole situation in the United States regarding drug addicts and recommending a comprehensive system of treament, will be submitted to the convention for adoption and recommendation. Other important health matters will be considered in- cluding vivisection, against which there seems to be some opposition. An interesting subject which will be sub- ject to the critical analysis of the as- sociation will be the new water cure for 1eprosy. The supply of food in the nation and it's effects on the gen eral health of the people will also be touched upon.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-17
TEN MILLIONS FOR RELIEF
 OF CHINESE

PEKING, Sept. F (by Associated Press) The famine which is stalking through the provinces of Shantung, Chikli, and Shanshi, is becoming worse and stringent measures are being talk en by the government to rush relief to the stricken people. Hundreds are dying from staravation daily. The central government today advanced ten million dollars to meet the urgent demands for food supplies for the sui ferers.' President Hausi Chang and Premier Chin Yum Pang each contrib uted $1O0,000. Americans in this city and in the stricken provinces have formed an international relief board to assist in the work of relieving the distressed.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-17
INDEPENDENCE
 MEXICO DULY
 CELEBRATED ED

FL PASO, Sept. F (by Associated Press) ).-Yesterday was the Fourth of July for Mexico, being the 10th an niversary of the gaining of Mexican independence. Thousands of Mexi- cans in this city celebrated the day, and the border Mexican cities of Jua- reg and Chihuahua were the scenes of much noisy patriotism and vociferous oratory While the Mexicans claim
 independence for the last no years history states that they did not really win their fight for freedom until 1921, when the independence of Mexico was recognized. The first ruler under the new regime was Augustin de Iturbide, and was designated as emperor. He abdicated in 1923, but attempting to re- turn the following year he was shot and killed, thus setting the fashion for Mexican rulers to the present day.