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Long Chase After "Black
Birder" 'Gang Ends in
Capture of Entire Crew.
HAD LONG SPREAD
. TERROR ON THE SEA
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'QNOLULU, Hawaii. Sept. 27.
finally the chase for the ".Black
Birders," a nirate crew that has
been terrorizing the smaller islands of
the South Seas, has ended, according to
a wireless message received here today
from Capt. Tapham of the Revenue cut
ter Keokuk.
Everv man of the pirate band was
captured, after a hard fight. The pris
oners will be brought to San Francisco.
Tapham will recommend that all be
hanged.
Trettr Girl la Pirate Chief.
Among the pirates, who have been
boarding small ships and plundering
coast Tillages with impunity, Capt.
Tapham found a beautiful young
Spanish girl, Kstella De Ortez. She,
the report says, is adored by the
pirates as their most precious treas
ure. She had been amonc the niratcs
for 1 years.
Captured as a Child.
Estella was five years old when she
fell into their hands. Her father was
the captain of the trading schooner
Santa Maria which sailed from Manila
10 years ago. Nothing was ever heard
of the craft.
The chief of the pidates confessed
to Capt. Taphams that his band sunk
the boat and saved only the beautiful
child.
OKLAHOMA SENATOR
MAY AID NEW BANK
Institution With $5,000,000 Capital
Flanneit for Central "West With
Owen a Stockholder.
St Louis. Mo., Sept. 27. With the de
parture today of Dr. John T. M. Johns
ton for his home in Kansas City, it was
learned that he would be aided in the
formation of the proposed national re
serve bank in St. Louis by United States
senator Robert L. Owen, of Oklahoma,
and William E. Halsell. of Vinlta.
Despite a denial from Washington "J
baiuraay by senator Owens secretary
that the senator was interested as a
stockholder in the new bank, it is gen
erally understood among local bankers
that Owen will be a stockholder if the
institution is established as planned.
The new bank as outlined by friends
of Dr. Johnston, is to have a capital
stock of ?6,O0O.G00. 'Whether the new
bank will be formed outright or will
be created through the merger of two
or more St. Louis financial institutions,
ia not definite. Officers of all the St.
Louis banks which have been "men
tioned in connection with the new in
stitution have denied having any con
nection with the Johnston project.
Baby Born in New York
Is Heir To $15,000,000
New York, Sept. 27. It was learned
tonight, for the first time, that a son
was born to Mr. and Mrs. Malcom D.
Whitman, at their Fifth avenue resi
dence, last Sunday. The Whitman baby
(he has not vet been named) will be
heir 'to more than $15,000,000.
Mrs. Whitman vjas Miss Jennie Crock
er; of San Francisco, and she inherited
a fortune of more than $16,000,000 from
her fatlier, Fred M. Crocker, and her
uncle, George Crocker.
Mr. Whitman is the -eldest son of Wm.
Whitman, of Boston, one of the largest
manufacturers of woolen goods in New
England and Itead of the Woolen Manu
facturers association, of Massachusetts.
While MoleoHi Whitman is now prac
ticfog law in New York he-will inherit a
,. large portion of his father's millions and
this in turn wiH go to the baby. Mr.
Whitman was for years one of the lead
ing American tennis players.
THROTTLES HELPLESS
PHILADELPHIA YOUTH IS MURDER VICTIM
BOY WITH SHOE STRING
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept, 27. With the skull crushed and the torso a mass
of bruises, the body of a boy, later identified as Israel Goldman, was found
today on the golf links of the White Marsh Valley Country club, Chestnut HUL
The murder is one of the worst to come to the notice of the police here. Fjrom the
condition of the- body, and the evidence given by the trampled turf, it was evident
that the boy had put up a brave fight before being beaten into unconsciousness.
While his victim was thus helpless, it is believed that the murderer completed his
fiendish work by slowly throttling him with a shoe string.
From the waist line to the top of the head there was a mass of bruises, the
result of blows delivered by some heavy stick. The skull was crushed in, evidently
with a rock, though, this is thought to have been done after the boy was chocked
to death. The face was scratched, and the print of five fingermarks on the throat
showed how the slayer had made his work doubly certain.
The only clue to the slayer is furnished by Wm. Boyer, a ground keeper of the
country club, who told the police of having seen a man and boy last night walking
along the tracks of the Horristown trolley line. He paid no attention to them
and they were soon lost to view.
LIEUT. GOV. MAYES
ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY AS A ".
IN RACE FOR
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept 27. The gubernatorial situation in T,exas took a dif
ferent political twist tonight when lieutenant governor Will H. Mayes, of
Brown county, officially announced as a candidate for the governorship, sub
ject to the Democratic primaries next July.
-Mayes, who is now acting governor, this evening gave out a statement in
which he briefly outlines his views, declaring himself a local optionist and statewide
Prohibitionist He is also for building up the educational eleemosynary institu
tions and improving the penal system of the state. He declares positively that
he will not accept any campaign contributions from any source, and will conduct
"a modest and dignified campaign, demonstrating that the people of Texas do not
judge a man's merit or ability by the noise he makes, nor the amount of money
he spends."
This makes two avowed pr6 candidates now in the field, the other being W.
P Lane, present comtroler, and two avowed antis, Chester H. Terrell, of Bexar
county, and W. A. Hanger, of Tarrant county. Besides J. G. Willacy, of Nueces
county, and Sam Sparks, of Travis county, are tentative candidates.
wwm is
NEW FAGTOfl
IN FINANCE
Youth Who Has, CommandJ
of $140,000,000, Will Boost
the Southwest.
IS STUDYING THE
WORE BEFORE HIM
N:
EW YORK, Sept. 27. The fact
that young llliam Avenl tlar
riman, iust of age. a June grad
uate of Yale, has the final say in the
disposition of the $140,000,000 secured
by the Union Pacific for its Southern
Pacific holdings, has turned the atten
tion of Wall Street to this son of the
late E. H. Harriman of whom little is
known by the great financiers, among
whom he is known by the weight of his
father's money.
Judge Lovet. his late father's right
hand roan, tells them that the young
man will hold his position by weight
of ability as he grows older and there
is no shrewder Judge of men in the
street than this quiet, forceful Texan.
Averil Harriman Is an out of doors
man. At Yale he was head coach of
the boat crew and showed the posses
sion oi mucn executive ability.
Would Develop Southwest.
In an Interview today he said:
"My ambition Is to aid as ,1 can ia
the development of the great west and
southwest. That is the land of tre
mendous possibilities. In the develop
ment of these possibilities there lies the
greatest work a man can undertake.
He is sure of his reward both in the
satisfaction of duty done and in ma
terial wealth as well.
"Just now I am -devoting my time to
the study of the great properties in
which I am interested. I intend to
know all about them, both from the
operating and financial view points
"There has 'been in the past much
friction between the railroads and the
public. A great deal of this I am con
vinced, is without proper cause. Their
interests are identical and there must
be a way to make them both see that
by working in harmony all will bene
fit. TJo discover how this may be
done and do it is surely worthy the
best interests of a young man."
Is an Athlete.
Mr. Harriman is fond of athletics and
is an athlete of class himself. "I ex
pect some day," he said, "to be able
to spend some of my time on a ranch
in the southwest. I know of no other
way-to secure the rest an& relaxation
whichTall business men must have."
Mr. Harriman declined to give any
intimation as to what he Intended to
do in regard to that $140,000,000.
Bryan and Dr. Cook
May Lecture Under
Same Tent Next Year
Chicago, I1L, Sept. 27. "Great ghost
of the side show barkers, rise In your
grave. Resurrect from the day3 of
Forepaugh and Barnum and 'return to
earth, -for the day of opportunity draw
eth nigh."
All under one tent will appear Wil
liam Jennings Bryan, the only secre
tary of state of the United States of
America, who has found the salary In
sufficient for his living expenses, and
Frederick A. Cook (Dr.), who says he
found the north pole, and who has tak
en to the Chautauqua platform at $100
n lotura
Mavbe the vodlers and the iucrclers 1
will be there, but the two main attrac-
tions are practically assured and D. W.
Baker, local manager of the north pole I
explorer, is responsible for the state- I
nient.
"During tne summer and last year.
Dr. Cook and Mr. Bryan lectured at the
same Chautauquas, but at different
dates," said Mr. Baker. "The booking
for next summer, I believe, is so ar
ranged that they appear at the same
tent meetings, though appear on differ
ent days
"This, however, is no reflection on
Dr. Cook, while secretary Bryan admits
ft&ra.vs
Is in it. Dr. Cook has tried to vindicate
himself.
'PRO.
GOVERNOR
Resolution in Congress Pro
vides for $35,000,000 Pro
ject in Alaska,
BEEF TRUST WILL
BE PROBED AGAIN
WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept. 27.
President Wilson is to take steps
to build a government railroad
to Alaska and to issue $35,000,000 in
bonds for its construction under the
terms of a bill favorably reported to the
house today by the committee on rial
roads. May Renew Beef Trust Fight
Announcement was made by represen
tative Clayton, of Alabama, chairman of
the judiciary committee, that the com
mittee will make a thorough investi
gation of the beef trust when congress
meets in December and will recommend
again to end the existing combination.
Mr. Clayton said also that the judi
ciary committee will recommend leg
islation to prohibit interlocking direc
torates. The statement was made by Mr. Clay
ton after the house had refused to give
immediate consideration to the fallow
ing resolution introduced by represen
tative Kinkead. of New Jersey.
Resolution Is Offered.
"Resolved, that the judiciary com
mittee is hereby directed to investigate I
into the workingss of the packers' com- !
bination. known as the 'Beef Trust, and
especially as to any effort to control
the output of the Australian and Ar
gentine market."
"The members of the house have been
in attendance here pretty closely for
nearly a year," said Mr. Clayton, "and
it seems to me an investigation of such
scope as is proposed had better be put
off until the vnext session. We will
take up. the 'Beef trust' then and make
a thorough inquiry."
Is An Old Fight.
The government besran its efforts to
break up the "Beef trust" early in 1903
and the case was fought step by step
until March 26, 1S12, when a jury of
the "United States court in Chicago
found the packers .-not guilty.
The combination which the govern
ment attacked wa.s composed of the
following companies:
National Packing company, at New
Jersey:: G. H. Hammond Packing com
pany, of Michigan: Fowler Packing
company. of Kansas City; I'nited
Dressed Beef company, pf New Yorkf
St. Louis Beef and Provision, of Mis
souri: Hammond Packing company, of
Illinois; Omaha Packing company, of
Illinois; Anglo American Provision
company, of Illinois: Western Packing
company, of Colorado: Colorado Parlr. i
ing and Drovision comnanv. nf nnlnradn
T and the New York Butchprs' Dressed
.neat company, of New York.
No- Hope for Recess.
All hope of a recess for the weary
house of representatives went a-glim-mering
today. Optimistic members had
hoped to swing the tide of sentiment
against president Wilson's suggestion
that it would be unfair for the house
to recess while the senate was held in
session to wrestle with the currency
bill.
An effort to crystalize this optimism
by means of a concurrent resolution
drafted by representative Austin, of
Tennessee, providing for a recess until
November 10. was defeated by a vote
of 111 to 52.
, Tariff to Give Surplus.
After making calculations this af
ternoon, experts announced that the
lanri diu agreed to in conference yes
terday would yield revenues in excess
in? A'R" J the government
. between $10,000,000 and $16,000,000.
Jil?ie Jiffures aJe, subJect to revision
?"er ,re careful computations have
been made, but are believed to be fair
ly uttumm.
It developed today that the senate re
ceded from one of its features to in
come tax section intended to make
sure that Americans living abroad
would not escape payment of this tar.
The senate provided that the tax with
respect to incomes should likewise "be
levied upon all In this as such may be
come due or payable to any non-resi-
be made at the source in his ht,-,-ir'
The house objected to this provision
and it was eliminated.
Lower Rates On Gloves.
It also was learned definitely that
the lower rates of the house on gloves
were retained. The senate Increased
the duty on women's and children's
gloves, made of leather, not over 14
inches in length, from $2 to $2 50 a
dozen pairs.
The two dollar rate of the house per
valled. The senate fixed a rate of $3
a dozen pairs on all men's leather
gloves not specially provided for, but
the house gained it's contention and the
rate was reduced to $2.50.
May Eliminate Futures Tax.
Chairman Simmons, of the house com
mittee, today nredicted that th.
posed cotton future tax would co out
of the bill. The house probably will I
amendment ttv ..
Kill "" "
DIscussin
the cotton tax, chairman
Simmons said:
'I see no reason why we should cau-
CUS
! on ine cotton tax proposition airain !
in the senate.
j-ue vuie ior me smith, i
ver amenament was very small In
the caucus and I have heard of no
change of sentiment that would justify
taking the subject up again, f ap
prehend that in the end there will be
no exchange whatever on the subject in
the tariff bill." q Ject ln
There will be no further meetlna
until Monday morning, when the Re
publican members will be called in for
Revise Free List.
The senate conferees put in a strenu
ous day today proof reading and re
vising the changes made In the Under
wood-Simmons tariff bill in conference
Here is the additional free list as read
Wheat From all countries admitting
similar products from the United States
duty free. , a
Wheat flour Under similar condl
tions. (
Burlap.
Alizarin dyes. '
Antimony ore.
Cast iron pipe of .every description.
Ferro manganese.
Cement.
Furs and fur skins, undressed
Explosives for blasting and mininir
Pig Iron, blooms and slabs, etc
Photographic and moving picture
films not exposed nor developed.
Works of art.
Previously Agreed Upon.
The following items had bppn ...
the free list by both houses before con
ference. Fresh beef, cattle, sheep, fresh v .-
(Continued on next page.)
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PATHFIMDEHS
ARRIVE ST
TUCSON
El Paso Automobilists Have
Third Breakdown' at
Tombstone, Arizona.
RAINS MAKE ROADS
ROUGH IN PLACES
(By G. A. Martin.)
T-rCSQN, Ariz., Sept. 27. Leaving
I J
Bisbee at 12:30 today, the EI Paso
pathfinders reached iucson to
night at 10 o'clock. W. J. Band broke a
spring in the streets of Tombstone, after
having it repaired at Bisbee, so the party
was tied up at Tombstone for an hour
and a quarter this afternoon, repairing
it again.
Encounter Bad Roads.
Between Tombstone and Tucson some
very bad roads were encountered, as a
result of recent rains. Road gangs are
at work in many places putting the
road in shane. but the coinr was not I
good for the pathfinders. Our party
passed a Tucson- automobile 50 miles
out of Tucson, broken 'down in 41 sandy
n aaii, uui u iiixu iiireuu) sumiiu.ieu
am from Tucson
from Tucson, so we passed on.
The country Is beautiful between
Tombstone and Tucson and 15 miles of
the new state highway winds like a
corkscrew in and out among the Santa
Rita mountains. We had to make slow
time over it tonight as we hltit after
dark and the curves are numerous and
dangerous.
ISeautlful Trip Through Canyon.
The "trip between Bisbee and Tomb
stone, through Tombstone canyon and
over "The Pass" was a beautiful one.
Trees line the road' on each side, as it
winds through the canyon, and dozens
of squirrels ran across the road ba
fore our cars. Bisbee has men at vork
on this part of the road, making re
pairs, and the county commissioners
are working the road towards Tuc
son from Tombstone.
In the small section of Santa Cru.c
county which the racing cars will have
to cover, no work has been done and
In fact, very little Is needed, but there
is much work needed to make fast
drivinsr Dosslble in Pima county from
the Pima county line to Vail, 22 miles
out of Tucson. A malpais hill, just
over the Pima line, near the border
of Santa Cruz county, is a terribly
bad spot and there are some sand
washes that are deep and almost Im
passable. AVyntt With Pnthflndrrs.
John M. Wyatt, who is on a business
trip through Arizona, had plenty of
time to transact the business that took,
him to Tombstone, while we got the
car repaired today, so came on to Tuc
son with us. He finds that he can
make as crood time into Globe, for
which point he is now bound, by going,
to Phoenix with the pathfinders, and
there taking the automobile stage to i
Globe, by way of Roosevelt, and prob
ably go on to Phoenix with us.
Mny Spend Sunday in Tucson.
The pathfindlng party may spend
Sunday in Tucson visiting the Mission
and conferring with the automobile
people here and not go on to Phoenix
until Monday. The roads are reported
in good shape ahead. The weather
Is perfect for traveling across coun
try, just sharp enough to be enjoya
ble and not cold enough to make an
overcoat necessary. The sun continues
to shine.
Pathfinders to Visit EI Paso.
At Bisbee today, our party learned
that Kl Paso will entertain a nathfind-
inc: party itself in a day or so. Secre- -
tary Gray, of the Bisbee Commercial
club, who accompanied us to Tucson,
received a day old telegram today
from K. I Ferguson, who is pathfind
lng and logging the all "Southern
Highway" from New Orleans, stating
that he expected to be in Fort Stock
ton today and that he would sgo from
there to Alpine. Marfa, Sierra Blanca
and El Paso. His roaa is in opposition
to Dell M Potter's Southern National
Highway and comes from New Orleans
through Houston, it will iouow xr.c
Borderland route west of El Paso
through Demlng. Lordsburg. Bisbee,
Tombstone, Tucson and Phoenix.
Believe "Scientist"
Killed by a Maniac;
Negro Suspect Is Held
Los Angeles, Calif., Sept. 27. After a
day of running down various clues that
vrnrn first, unearthed . the notice here to-
jiight are concentrating on a theory that
Mrs. Bebecca P. Gay, a prominent Cbris
tian Science practitioner, who was beaten
to death in her office in the H W. Hell
man building here late 7riday evening,
was murdered either bv :i maniac or
some one goaded.to seek her destruction
through some fancied grievance.
This afternoon Robert Askew, a negro
who seems to be unbalanced mentally,
was arrested because of his peculiar ac
tions. and is held at the police station
and tnlked so incoherently that the po-
,lc? are m ".ubt. "whether he had any
IdentHied by Mrs. Curry, of S2-1 West
I - - ake avenue, as the man she saw wait
g in me uuier uuitu ui a,b. j ,
skew was placed under heavy guard
in the city jail. Askew declared he
fiad been drinking and the police pay
he could give no clear account (Of his
movements on Friday afternoon.
! Heirs of J. P. Morgan Pay
$2,500,000 Inheritance
' Tax to New York State
Albany. N. T., Sept. 27.' State con
troler Sohmer today received a check
for $2,500,000 from J. P. Morgan &
company, as the amount of the in
heritance tax upon the estate of the
late J. Plerpont Moran.
'The tax does not include the value
of the art collect.on of the dead
financier which may be turned over
to the city of New York, and thus
escape taxation.
Chart of 'the Sky Is
Mapped For Aviators
Berlin, Germany, Sept. 27. The gov
ernment has issued a map in colors
which shows where aviators may and
where they may not fly. They must
not go within 12 or 15 miles of Metz
or th" surrounding fortresses. .V sim
ilar prohibition, which vanes In dis
tances apili. s to all fortified military
places P.pgular aerial highways arc
marked ouj on the map.
New Problem Presented to
the American Government
by Rebels.
WOULD CONTROL
MOST OF COUNTRY
WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept. 27.
The administration is gravely
concerned over the seeming cer
tainty that the northern states of Mex
ico will form an independent confedera
tion with general Carranza as its pres
ident. Administration officials who discussed
this probability today said that the prob
lem then to be presented would be one
of great magnitude and difficulty.
It is conceded by all of them here
that Carranza controls all of Sonora,
most of Chihuahua, and all of Zacate-
i cas. Coahuiia. Duranco and the whole
territory down to the contra line, which
, is more than the half of Mexico's area.
It is also admitted that within this
territory there is a more stable gov
ernment at this moment than exists
j elsewhere in Mexico.
Would Establish Peace.
The federalists occupy 'some of the
natural fortresses and are strong "in
walled towns," but it Is stated to of
ficials of this government that if the
customs houses on the border were
open to Carranza so that he could
get artillery, he would establish ab
solute peace and protect Americans
within his border. Within a week
or so the "Carranzistas," it was said
at their headquarters here, will be in
undlsturber possession of all eastern
and northern Mexico.
They will control the customs houses
and every line of railroad connecting
with the rest of Mexico. This gov
ernment will then be confronted with
the consideration that Carranza be rec
ognized deac.tp.at least, as in control
of these properties and that the next
step will be to recognize his whole j
government.
Fightinsr Near Vera Cruz.
The news from Mexico today indi
cates peace in the Carranza territory
and fighting in the Vera Cruz district,
which is said to be controlled by Huer
ta. The consul at Vera Cruz telegraphs
that "southeast, with tbe exception of
large towns, is constantly threatened
by numerous small bands of maraud
ers." J
The department is informed from Sal
tillo that Carranziatas are in control
df 'the National railway south toward'
Mexico City and that the telegraph
lines are working only as far as Wad
ley. Secretary IBryan and the other dip
lomats here would not comment today
on the statement that Gamooa had been
nominated for the presidency, it is
certain that Carranza will not be a
candidate under the auspices of Huer
ta. No Reply to Bryan's Telegram,
Secretary Bryan said today that there
had been no reply to the telegram sent
to consul Gracey at Progracio,- inquir
ing as to reported murder at Campeche
of Victor East. pf Bloomlngton, III.
Late dispatches indicate that Carran
za has defeated the federals under Gen.
Maas near Monclova. The ultimate de
feat of this force will clear the whole
northern ' Mexico of any considerable
body of Huerta's soldiers.
GEN. NAVARETTE TO
COMMAND A BRIGADE
Promotion Given to Man Well Known
In El rnso on Account of His Vic
tory Over Rebels nt Cnndela.
Brigadier General Rubio Navaretlc,
Huerta's chief of artillery during the
Orozco revolution, and who was a well
known figure on the El Paso streets
when Huerta was in Juarez, has been
promoted to the command of a brigade
of the" Mexican federal army.
Brigadier Navarotte's promotion was
granted for meritorious service rend
ered In the campaign In GoahuiTa, when
he opened up the railroad line to
Laredo.
The. date of his commission Is the
same as 'the battle of Candela, when
Navarette administered a decisive de
feat to the rebels. This is in keeping
with an old Mexican army custom
which dates all promotions from the
day df the battle in" which the officers
distinguished themselves, in order that
the promotion may appear as a re
ward for military merit.
HERNANDEZ CASE TO
BE HELD UP AWHILE
Gen. Hugh L. Scott received a mes
sage from United States district at
torney Camp, at San Antonio, Saturday
advisingVhlm not to do anything about
the habeas, corpus case of Braulio Her
nandez until he heard further from him.
The habeas corpus proceedings were
started in San Antonio by S. Engel
king. former assistant district attor
ney in El Paso, who is now practicing
law there. The case of Hernandez is
the same as that of federal soldiers at
Fort Itosecrans. and it is probable that
nothing will be done toward releasing
him until the Los Angeles federal judge
renders his decision In the cases which
are 'how pending.
MEXICAN CONGRESS
TO TRY LIMANTQUR j
Jose Ives LImantour. former minister )
of hacienda, under the Diaz govern
ment is to be tried by a grand jury of
the' Mexican house of deputies, on the
charge of misappropriation of govern
ment funds. The charge is based up
on the last loan made to Mexico under
the Diaz government, and about which
there has always been much discus
sion. 1 The grand jury has been selected and,
the hearing will be held as soon as
possible. The charges against LIman
tour were made .during the Madero
regime, hue were never urged against
the former minister until recently.
SPECIAL COAL TRAINS TO CHI
HUAHUA STARTED ON SATURDAY
The first of the black diamond spe
cial carrying coal "to Chihuahua for
the Smelters and factories, left Juarez
Saturday morning and a regular dally
train service for the exclusive car
rying of coal, will be continued as long
as possible. No passengers or freight,
except the coal, js being sent on these
trains.
JUARgZ HAS "MOVIE'' THEATERS.
Juarez is having a run on moving
picture shows The Juarez theater has
heen converted into a movie house and
Is advertising some lurid revolutionary
pittur. Th. r are two moving pic
ture houses on t'omercio street and an
other on Juarrz avenue, in the room
formerly occupied by the postoffice.
DIAZ SAYS HE WILL NOT M
TQ RESTORE PEACE IN MEXICO
Former President Believes His Presence Would do More
Harm Than Good Now and Thinks the Right Man
Will Appear in Time and Unite the War
ring Factions in Stricken Country.
BIARRITZ, France, Sept 27. Porfirio Diaz has been rather amused by the
storythat he had sailed for Mexico to pacify his country.
"I have no intention to go to Mexico for the present at least,- I would
be able to do no good there if I went. My unfortunate country must work out
its own salvation. I am too old to undertake the task of pacification.
"I fear my presence in Mexico would do more harm than good. I feel sure
that when the time is ripe, the man will arise who will unite the warring factions
in Mexico, bring order out of chaos and permit the country to renew its march of
progress and development.
"I am not prophet enough to name the man nor the time."
"The venerable expresident takes a keen interest in Mexican developments and
keeps thoroughly posted. His health is good.
WOULD FIGHT INVASION.
"The only condition on which I would return to Mexico would be in the event
of foreign invasion," he said. "I cannot say whether that will come or not, but if
it did I should feel compelled' to go. I do not consider that there is any likelihood
of war between the United States and Mexico.
"I could have stifled the Madero revolution if I had cared to, but I felt that
if it came to a head it would be better for the country. But it now looks as though
the republic would not be pacified for a long time. The rebels take the field be
cause they wish to live by pillage and robbery." ,
Gen. Diaz said that he intended to live in France for the moment, but would
probably spend considerable time in Spain.
MEXICANS JIBE ON
PATROL AT
EMBERS of troop H of the 2d
M
east of El Paso, were fired upon by ununuormed Mexicans on the Mexican
side of the river late Saturday afternoon. One of the American troopers is
said to have returned the fire. None of the Americans wag hit although between
35 and 40 shots were fired at them.
It is believed that the men who did the shooting from the Mexican side were
smugglers who fired to attract the attention of the American soldiers while others
of their number were smuggling ammunition across the dry bed of the river.
Whether they were rebels or federal sympathizers is-not "known as both sides
have been carrying on smuggling operations of late across the border both above
and below El Paso.
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War Department Wants
Forme President to As
sume Military Duties.
GAMBOA BEGINS .
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
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EXICO CTTY, Sept. 27. Porfirio
uiaz, exiicu presiaenc, now in
France, has been asked to return
to his native land for active military
duty. The summons was in the form of
a cablegram sent b"- the. war department,
presumably by orders of provisional pres
ident Huerta, formerly one of the most
loya supporters of the exiled president.
In reply to the invitation, Gen. -Diaz
asked the minister of war to await the
arrival of a letter which he was about
to mail.
It is recalled that the last words
of Gen. Porfirio Diaz as he stood on
the deck of the Ypiranga. at Veracruz,
after his flight from Mexico, were that
he would come back to Mexico only
if his country should require his serv
ices, or in the event of foreign in
vasion. Gnmboa Opens Campaign.
Federlco Gamboa's campaign for
president has been opened In earnest.
Today several members of the radical
wing of the Liberal paj-ty approached
Catholic leaders with a proposition
to name Gamboa and Gen. Rascon as
the Liberal candidates. This offer may
be accepted, as senor Gamboa has in
sisted that he should be regarded as
the candidate, not alone of the Cath
olic party, but of the whole people
without resrard to his relicion.
Felix Diaz is expected to leave Paris
for New York next week on his way
to Mexico. Preparations have been
made for a great reception on his ar
rival here.
England First; America
Next in Aviation M-eet
Hendon, Bag., Sept. 27. England to
day won the .contest in the -aviation
tournament, which is going on here.
America got second honors. The
course was six miles " long.' England
was first and United States second in
the eight mile cross country race.
Brock, an American aviator, won the
altitude -contest. His distance was
2700 feet.
U. S. TO RECOGNIZE
GAMBOA, SAYS BURGES
MEa "?U be reSn!zea ?y V United States as son as the elections are
Smsnoncts.5 h"
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be recognized by our government, Mr. Burges says. ThPC promptnewth whlS
this ercognition is given, will depend upon the appearance the elections will havd
from this angle, but I am satisfied that the United, States w:ll waste little time
in recognizing anyone bat Huerta who is elected president of Mexico. Once this
recognition is given, the revolution will be stamnp nf a tit- h .
her normal condition among nati.is."
CAVALRY
SA!
cavalry, stationed at San Elizario, Texas
Rides Out of Santa Rosalia
in Auto Seized From Am
erican Company
ONLY ONE MIKE IS
WORKED AT PARRAL
VILLA has left Santa .Rosalia for
the vicinity of Torreon and it is
claimed he is riding in the auto-,
mobile which was taken from the Mex
ico Northern Power company at the
time the driver "Frenchy" Carnou was.
held up and robbed of the payroll moneyy
amounting to 25.000 pesos.
A refugee from Parral has arrived hera
from Ojinaga with the information thafr
Villa had left Santa Rosalia four days
before the refugee arrived there, enr
route from Parral to the border. The
rebel leader left only 200 men in San
ta Rosalia to guard the town, withj
orders not to attempt a resistance iq
the federals attacked, as the main atH
tack was to be concentrated on Tor-'
reon. Villa left Santa Rosalia ridins,
in the touring car owned by the power(
company and with a body guard
around 'the car. His supposed plare
was to reinforce the rebel lines around,
Torreon, and make a desperate ef
fort to take the Laguna town.
Only One- Mine Operating.
When the refubgees left Parral.
there was only one mine operating.
This was the Alvarado Mine and Mill
company property which was operat
ing with a short shift. The Parrati
Electric plant was operating, but the.
power plant had closed,' he said. There
were 400 troops in Parral under Chao
when he left, and these were doing;
nothing but staying in their quarters
and making an occasional demand
upon the stores for food and clothing.
Few of the stores in Parral -were open,
as the supply of goods was scarce and
there was little to sell. Th same
condition prevailed in Santa Barbara.
The rebel money, the refugee said,
was being coined at the hydraulic
press which' was imported from Santa
Barbara for the purpose. There were
few of these silver coins In circulation
in Parral. as they were being seized
upon at fancy prices as souvenirs of
the revolution. The minting of them
was necessarily slow.
Rebels Make n Cannon.
The rebels have manufactured a can-
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