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C.QL. ROOSEVELT
f Mill 1ST
Holds Conferences .With" the
Men Who Are Organizing
. for Him in New
England.
OUTLINES HIS VIEWS
v AS TO THIRD TERM
Says the Precedent Is Against
Consecutive Re-Election
Reiterates His Position
on Judicial Recall.
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Boston, Feb. 27. Although Theo
dore Roosevelt today declared his in
tention 'of -making a ' "straight-out
light" for the presidential nomination,
he declared ho would not, be drawn
into a 'personal controversy with the
present , administration. The colonel
wn. angered by statements published
tlmthe said Taft was not a progres
sive.' Roosevelt said he did not pro
pose to make the issue a personal
one. . -' ... ".--;,-
The. organization' of the Roosevelt
movement in New England proceeded
today, although the colonel expressed
the intention of giving more time- to
literature than to politics.,
The colonel lunched with Hermit
uud several members of the Harvard
faculty. President Lowell entertains
him at dinner this evening. Koose
elts visit ends tomorrow after ho
attends the Harvard overseers' meet- j
ing. ; .r .,.
Colonel Roosevelt plunged Into
the thick of the fight for the
presidential nomination yesterday.
He said unemiivncaliv that he was in
the light to the end, and was glad ol
It. He replied to the charge that he
would ho breaking his "third term"
pledge if ho accepted another nomi
nation and asserted that whether or
not he should be the choice of his
his party at the Chicago convention he
would abide by its decision.
.. 't..ampfeetly happy now,"- said
he, "becaijse I am making a stralght
out fight; for principle The issue is In
no way a personal one." ,,:
"Do you Intend. -to support the re
publican nominee whoever he may
lie?" he was asked. : .-'
"(If course I shall," he replied with
emphasis, v.
In response to Inquiries as to the
wmuu ne in iwriuun, --
one! -Roosevelt referred questioners to
nis speecnes in t:oiummis, o., last week
and before the Massachusetts house
Monday. In his address he defended
his proposal for limited recall of judi
cial decisions and championed . the
right of popular opinion to control the
machinery of the government..
Attitude Toward TWr1 Term.
Col. Roosevelt's position in regard to
the ''third term" was explained to a
number of his callers:
"My position is perfectly simple,"
he said. "1 stated it as clearly as I
could In 1904, and reiterated it In 1907.
I said that I would not accept a nom
ination for a third term, under any
circumstances, meaning, of course, a
third consecutive term, y
"I could not have said' less at the
time, nor could I have said more. Of
course f could not then know whether
or not there would be a demand for
me to accept a nomination at some
future' time. - Andf believing, as I do,
that the selection of candidates for
the presidency rests entirely with the
'people, I could not say that at no time
in my life would I accept another
nomination. ' ' .
"It must be clear to any reasonable
nuin that the precedent which forbids
a third term has reference only to a
third consecutive term. It grew out
of the fact that a president of the
United States under the present con
vention system of electing delegates
can. If ho knows how to use the ma
chinery at his disposal, renominate
himself even though the majority of
his party Is against him. Hut after
ho lias been out of office for a term he
has lost control of that machinery,
He is In the position absolutely of any
private citizen. . The .machinery is
then In the hands of the man occupy
ing the office of president,
Col Roosevelt devoted a large part
of the day . to conferring with men
who are forming the Roosevelt organ
ization in Massachusetts. He told
them ho would not Identify, himself
actively, for the present at least, with
the organization. He also talked for
sr. mo time with Gov. Robert Baes of
New Hampshire, . - , .
Strikes. Out nt Opponents.
Standing In the assembly chamber
of the Massachusetts capitol. Col.
Koosnvelt exnlalned and emphasized
his new project for the limited recall!
of judicial decisions. Colonel Roose
velt, whose visit to the state house was
unexpected, struck out boldly at those
who criticised his plan. ' '
"Our system of government Is a
confessed failure," he said, "unless the
people are to be trusted' to govern
themselves." . . ' '
After declaring that It should he
i I he aim of thoee who are worthy of
endeavoring to lead the poeple aright
"to help better, not merely political
ly
but industrially, the condition of
Ihose leapt favored by fortune and to cy. O'Neal says:
endeavor to make and to keep the I "It Increases democratic chances In
government genuinely a government the next election and gives the eoun
f. by and for the people." Colonel try an opportunity to settle forever
ItooReVelt eontln'ie1- line third term question. 1, think
"Anil because I believe In genuine Roosevelt will get some southern re-
popiilar rule 1 favor direct nomln".
t;.ii, diri- t- l.Hiiiariex, inrlndmur di
rt i I pi . : - i iiii.tl u- !! i-ii.il priina-(-?.-
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Held us Babes' Poisoner
SheXProtests Innocence
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WINIFMD ANKtRS AS 6HE. 1-OOK.tO IN COURT ..
i Mrs.. Winifred Ankers, when arra igned In court repudiated a previous
confession that she poisoned eight ba liies In the Brooklyn Nursery nnd In
fants' hospital in "New York, and denied her guilt. She says "third degree"
methods employed by the police force l her to say that she was guilty. Shi)
is being held pending further examination. , . -.-.
REED BEGINS ATTACK
I
Resolution Is Introduced to In-
vestigate Alleged Delaware
Corruption Fund.
Washington, Ket. 27. Senator Reed
of Missouri yesterday 'Introduced his
resolution fur an Investigation of, the
'election of Senator" Henry A. Dunonl
.of DeIaware,'.Mr...Rejs"d Sim days ago
tinnOyheed his Intention" to press such
an Inquiry. His action is based on the,
testimony given recently before the
senate Judiciary committee which in
vestigated the nomination of Corne
lius P, Swain to be marshal of Dela
ware. Allegation of corruption 'In
connection wltn elections in that state,
nn which Senator Dupont's name was
mentloned Incidentally, cause.! Presl-
(ent THtt to withdraw Mr. Swain's
nomination. The ' resolution, which
was read to the senate and tabled at
Senator Reed's request after his an
nouncement that he would speak to
it on-Wednesday, contains charges that
Senator Dupont knowingly contribut
ed a sum "in excess ol $25,000 and
said to- be in excess of $58,0v0," lor
use In the campaign.
It alleges that this money was sent
from Senator Dupont's office and was
apportioned among "various corrupt
agents working in the Interest of his
candidacy for the United States sen
ate. It' further charges that similar
practices and the uee of Dupont money
marked the biennial general state elec
tions from 1904 to 1910. ,
Senator Dupont was in the senate
when the resolution was offered. He
made no comment at the time ; and
later declined to discuss It.
SOCIETY WOFJIAN SLASHED
BY NEGRO, WHO ESCAPES
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Mrs. B. 0. Beach of New York
Seriously Wounded at
Aiken, S. C. -
Aiken, S. C. Feb. 27. Mrs. It. O.
Beach, a prominent New York society
woman who Is spending the winter
here, was attacked last night by a
negro with a knife and seriously In
jured. Hearing some one at her front
gate shortly after 10:30 o'clock, Mrs,
Beach went out to Investigate and
was attacked. An ugly wound wns
indicted on her neck. Physicians say
she probably Is not fatally wounded.
She says she was called to the gate
by a negro who said he had a note
from Katie,' one of her servants. As
she reached to take the note the ne
gro slashed. It is said she was the
wife formerly of one of the Have
meyers. The sheriff and a posse are search
ing for the negro, '
A DEMOCRAT JUBILANT
Oov. Emmet O'Neal Says Hoosevelt's
Announcement Improves Temo
erotic Prospects of Siutcsh.
New York, Feb, 27. Governor Em
met O'Neal of Alabama, now here, is
. enthuartlc over Roosevelt's candida-
publican voles at the , convention,
whoever Is nominated There'll be Uls
:i. ii':inii utnoiu; the republicans, mnk
inu' I. r our s : eefc.."
Secretary Meyer Urges Con
: gress to Provide Two Bat
. tleships a Year.
'.Washington, Feb. 27. Japan by
1910 will have wrested the position
of third naval power-from the United
Ktatesj and thlfi couhliyVi'll have rtlffj-
Wy "In'jTiaintajriiirig'yjseir 'iiki'tourth
place ui less It builds two battleships
a year,- , ' ' ' ' 'j.
Secretary Meyer declared this to be
a, fact In his testimony yesterday before-the'
house naval affairs commit
tee. The secretary -urged greiiter lib
erality by congress In dealing with the
naval establishment.
Mr. Meyer asked also for an appro-
nriiltion of SI. 1)00 000 tn eotuhlluh n
iflobe-eirdlinir wireless Rvrem hv
which United States warships could
Keep in constant touch with Washing
ton, with, their bases and with each
other. V ..' -
The committee Is pledged to econ
omy. nnd although appropriations for
battleships have not been acted upon, 1
manymembers are said to be Inclined
not t support the caucus which de- j
elded . against a two battleship pro-
gram. The wireless suggestion, it is
believed will not be agreed to for rea
sons of economy.
The secretary told the committee'
that even .with the construction of
two battleships a year the United
States, in four years, would be forced
to drop behind Japan In the naval
scale.
As part of the general naval reor
ganization Bcheme, Secretary Meyer
suggested the abandonment of the
navy yards at .New York, Boston ami
Portsmouth, T. H., provided $24,000,
000 could be realized from their sale.
The three yards cost the government
more than $116,000,000.
In place of the abandoned yards.
(he new plan contemplates one great
yard In Narragansett Bay, another at
Norfolk, a torpedo station at Charles
ton and a small yard at Key West.
The latter would be In the nature of j
an auxiliary to the naval base at J
(Juantanamo. The secretary .strongly I
advocated the creation of the grade, '
of admiral on the active list, with the
creation of two vice admirals.
CALL IT ANARCHY
HoohcycH'h Plan for Popular Review
Of Court Poclslons "Crazy Prop
osition" Says Glllett.
New Orleans, Feb. 27. "The crazi
est proposition I ever heard, It Is an
archy."
Roosevelt's advocacy of a plan for
the 'people to review the decision of
the highest courts of the land was
thus ' characterized by former Gov
ernor J. N. Glllett of California here
today. , , , .
CAPITALIST KILLED
William IT. Halt, Worth Several Mil
lions, Finally Injured by an '
Automobile. '. ;
New York, Feb. 27. William H.
Hall, a retired capitalist died today
as the res u H of Injuries sustained
when he was struck by an automobile
last night. Hall was 68 years old. He
leaves a fortune of five million dollars.
The Olympic Damaged in Collision.
' Belfast, Ireland, Feb. . 27. The
White Star line Olympic, which left
New York, Wednesday and was due In
Southampton today, struck a sub
merged wreck In the Atlantic this
morning and Is proceeding here er
repairs. The Olympic carried a large
passenger list. Many notables, Inelud-
In?,' AmhiiflMidor Held, the Duke 'of llvernnee, a government vessel plying of the worlds thud greatest mtinlcl
Neweitmle aiiil. Count Apponyl were! the Knaiute river, en the borders of pnllly. Berlin's population Is 3,500,
uboiird. i the l;vlblnn Congo tow- 1. ' 000. ' ' -
MIII-TDU5T 5UII
IH1G BEGINS
Railroads and Mining Compa
nies Charged With Bitum
inous Coal Combine.
Columbus, O., Feb. 27. The gov.
ernment's anti-trust suit against sis
railroads and coal companies charged
wiul iiiuiiiitMuuiB u, monopoly in re
straint of the bituminous coal indus
try opened before three judges of the
United States Circuit Court of .Ap
peals here today. District Attorney
Harrison In his opening statement ac
cused J.. P. Morgan & Co., the bonk
ing firm, of evolving a plan by which
the Hocking Valley railroad Is alleged
to haVe gained icentrol of other dif
ferent railroads; and coal companies
and perpetuated the monopoly which
the government claims now exists.
LODKEHT SUPPORT
T
Is Against the Colonel's Doc
trine's but Cannot Oppose
Him Personally.
Washington, Feb. 27.Senator Hen
ry Cabot Lodge, Theodore Roosevelt's
intimate friend and close counsellor,
issued a statement last night saying
that because of their lifelong friend
ship he could not personally oppose
the colonel and therefore would take
no part whatever In the campaign for
the republican presidential nomina
tion. Senator Lodge also declared his
opposition '' to . the constitutional
changes which Mr. Roosevelt advo
cated In his Columbus speech. .
Col. Roosevelt's announcement that
he is a candidate was received at
Washington with a complexity of feel
ings. It was the basis for many hap
penings, i - -;
At the White House, as when the
news first received, no formal state
$uyt.t wan,e vikioflJ1(t" eiTjjret Ii, n
ated a deep .impression. Little else
was discussed at the ftapltol. In the
senate It precipitated a lively pas
sage. Senator Lodge's statement of course
is regarded as a positive declination
to support the former president's can
didacy. OVERMAN IS CAUSTIC
Tim Senntor Criticise niircari of Labor
lteport on Mill Conditions In
the South.
Washington, Feb. 27. Sharp criti
cism of a bureau of labor report on
labor conditions In the south was
made In the senate yesterday by Sen
ator Overman of North Carolina. He
found especial fault with a compari
son of the bills of fare of the mill
men of North Carolina and Georgia
with the menu In the federal peniten
tiary at Atlanta, and after reading
several of these bllla of fare, declared
they were equal to those of the aver
age senator. ,
He did not know, he said, why the
mill operatives of the south should
be subjected to an indignity unless It
was to meet the demands of sectional
fanatics. He declare the, report to
be a slander on good citizens.
"Whatls the government going to
do about It?" he demanded. "Is It
proposed to clothe and feed these
people and give them better wages?
If not, what Is the purpose of the re
port?" SLAYER IS LYNQHED
Louisiana Mob Overpowers flnard,
Seizes Negro and Hangs Him to
Telegraph Pole.
Vlcksburg, Miss., Feb. 27, Louis
Andrews, a negro accused of complic
ity in the killing of Key Oakes, a
young planter, who was Bhot to death
at Tallalulah, La., several weeks Ago,
was hanged by a mob at Tallulah last
night, according to a dispatch received
here. Andrews, the dispatch contln
lies, was captured at Rayvllle, La.,
and confessed, It Is alleged, that he
had a part in the killing. . He was to
have been lodged in the Tallulah jail
to await triaU but when Andrews and
his guard stepped from a train they
'were seised by members of a mob.
The glmrd wag deU,,od whlle the
negro was dragged to a telegraph pole
and hanged.
Oakes was shot to death after cash
1ns a check at a Tallulah bank. Two
negroes participated in the shooting.
HURRAHS FOR T. R.;
HAS HIS EAR CUT OFF
Foreigner Is Seriously Injured When
He Exults Over the Colonel's
. Announcement, ,
Greenville, Pa., Feb. 1 7. Because
he hurrahed over Roosevelt's an
nounced candidacy, John Stavlsh, a
foreigner, -and a steel worker, this.
morning had an ear cut off and was
siasnea proDapiy raiauy in a rioi uy
Taft adherents. The latter were ar
rested. Drowned In Africa,
Brussels, Feb. 27. Thirty-two pas
sengers and the crew were drowned
by the foundering of the steamer De-
lArms and Legs Broken
She Will
ALLEGE STRIKERS
TJpTPftiv"l Tinp fllllPa in film
UcieCUVeS X ine blues in yU6-
bee Disaster, When 74
Men Were Killed.
. Montreal, r-'eb. 27. That the Quebec-
bridge disaster, killing 74 men
and causing millions of dollars loss,
was due to an explosion of dynamite
placed by disaffected bridge workers
agents Is the theory of detectives now
Investigating the tragedy.
A bridge workers strike was on
when the catastrophe occurred.
CONFESS THE ROBBERY.
OF
Two Men Tell Police They Are
Guilty Chauffeur and An
other Suspected.
New York, Feb. 27. Edward E.
Kinseman and Jess Albruzzo, the po
lice say, have confessed It was they
who recently blackjacked the two
bank messengers In a taxlcab, robbing
them of 2u,000. Gene Montannl, the
chauffeur. Is a third suspect.
A woman's love of finery, which
piqued the jealousy of her companion,
led to the highwaymen's capture. A
fourth arrest Is expected. Three
thousand dollars was recovered from
safety vaults this afternoon by detec
tives. BEMTY SHERIFF LYD A -
III HflCEiFOB AUDITOR
Popular Young Officer An
nounces for the Democratic
Primary.
That the race for the democratic
nomination for the office of auditor
for Buncombe county Is to be an in
teresting one, is Indicated by the an
nouncement of Deputy Sheriff E. M.
Lyda, which appears in The Gazette
News today. Mr. Lyda has had this
matter under consideration for some
time and today he definitely decided
to enter the race, being assured by
his friends that he will stand a good
chance.
Mr. Lyda Is too well known here
to- make It necessary for much com
ment as to his character and ability.
For a few years he was a member of
the police force of this city, part of
the time as captain, and just after the
last election he was chosen by Sheriff
Williams as deputy. In both of these
public positions he gained the confi
dence of the people as a man who Is
faithful in the line of duty and he has
a host of friends who would support
him in anything he sought.
While Mr. Lyda has been success
ful In police positions he feels that
he Is well qualified for the clerical
work In the office he seeks and he
hag had certain technical training
which would be of much help to him,
LONGWORTH'S TALKS
Roosevelt's Son-Irt-Law Will Not Take
Active Part in Campaign for
Delegates.
Washington, Feb. 27. Representa
tive Nicholas Longworth, son-in-law
of Theodore Roosevelt, returning from
a Visit with the colonel In Boston, to
day announced that he would not take
part In the campaign for the selection
of delegates to the Chicago conven
tion from his Ohio district.
Jamaica Sidesteps Canadian Pact.
Ottawa, Feb. 27. The Island of Ja
maica is likely to prove a thorn In
the flesh of the advocates of a wide
reciprocity pact between Canada and
the British Indies. According to cable
advices, Jamaica, regarding the Unit
ed States as a natural market, has de
cided not to send a delegate to the rec
iprocity conference here for fear the
action would displease America.
Boy Prevents Train Wreck.
St. Joseph, Mo., Feb. 17. A small
red-headed, freckle-faced boy. . name
unknown, saved Burlington train No.
IT from being wrecked near Wheeling
last night. The boy discovered a brok-
, en rail and waited an hour In the bit
ter cold to flag the train.
Elected Mayor of Berlin.
Berlin, Feb. 27. Dr. Karl Stelnlger,
city ohamberlaln, was today elected
mayor of greater Berlin.- Steiniger's
election as the first mayor of the
greater city places him at the head
DYNAMITED BRIDGE
Try It Again
Baroness Raymonde de la Roche,
pioneer woman aviator of France and
one of the first of her sex to suffer In
the development of the new science.
according to Paris Sport, has returned
to the air, having recently made sev
eral flights in a monoplane at Juvlsy.
At a meeting held at Rhelms in 1910
she was driving her biplane at a
height of 100 feet, after circling the
field once, when two aeroplanes passed
above her. Disconcerted by the brush
of air from them, she lost control and
fell with her machine to the ground.
Her arms and legs were broken and
her whole body was severely bruised. .
PEOPLE'S PBEFEBESCES
FOR THE PRESIDENCY
Just six more votes have been cast
in The Gazette-News presidential pri
mary for republican than democratic
candidates. Col. Roosevelt and Gov
ernor Wilson continue far In the lead.
This morning's count of the ballots
ridchj-to-the-van imra bandldaAes as fol
lows: . uAtiSM
Theodore Roosevelt 87
Woodrow Wilson 52
V. H. Taft 11
Tudson Harmon 13
W. 3. Bryan ......... ,. 17
Eugene V. Debs. ............... 15
Oscar Underwood 1
.lames K. Varilaman. 4
Champ Clark.......... 7
R. M. Lal ollette. .1
Him in Johnson 1
FIND GOSS' PISTOL
Officers Bellovo tlnv Rafelgh Asphyxi
ation Mystery hi Being I nraveled .
-Prisoner Coriinadti ted. '
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- ' Gazette-News Bureau,
. The Hotel -Raleigh,' '" :
- ' ' ' i. Raleiglw Feb. 2J.r
An lvory-handld -.38- caliber pistol
said to have been jq(WTied by Fate
Goss in Durham. pre the Tuesday -following
the death of the Benson men,
was brought- to Raleigh' today, and
turned over to Solicitor Norrls- ,Gos
declared . yesterday : that- he borrowed
money from his .mother to, rtturn to
Raleigh, but Curtis Godfrey says Goss
left the pistol with him.
The officers are thoroughly convinc
ed that a deep mystery Is being slowly
enraveled.
Dr. Hall Commissioned.
Dr. Burwell F. Hall of Ashevllle
was today commissioned second lieu
tenant In the dental corps by the ad
jutant general.
LEAVES DAVIDSON
Dr. II. Ij. Smith Aeepts the Presidency
Of Washington and lm '
University.
Gazette-News Bureau,
The Hotel Raleigh,
Raleigh, Feb. 27.
Dr. Henry Louis Smith, president of
Davidson college, yesterday accepted
the call to the presidency of Wash
ington and Lee university. Dr. Smith
was elected to this position Some
weeks ago, and a strong effort was
made to have him decline and remain
at Davidson.
Shoots Wife, Kills Himself.
Norfolk, Feb. 27. Otis Hollomah,
aged 23, intercepting his child wife,
aged IS, on her way to work today
shot her probably fatally and then
killed himself. The girl was employed
in a mill. Domestic trouble caused
the shooting.
Knox Arrives at Colon.
Colon, Feb. 27. The United States
cruiser Washington, with Secretary of
State Knox and party aboard, anchor
ed In the harbor here this morning. 1
MY CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT
It I could Select the Man I Would Name
Name. , .
Address. . , .
Out this ticket out and mall It to The GnwHIeVcrtH, or linml It In
this offk-e. If yon do not care to write your name on the bsS!ot, yon
can write It In a reti-'rv Kk provided at the offlee.
Result will le m '-HI from lime ft lime and In no a-e v 'I
Mine of tle r -j i i i . t ii ' i o i i
REBELS EIITEI!
CITYOFJUflnEZ
Defenders Fire a Pew Volleys
on Advancing Troops and
Then Ordered to Cease
Resistance.
THIS COURSE ADOPTED
TO SHIELD AMERICANS
Madero Decided to Surrender
Town to Insure Foreigners'
Safety, Declares His
Consul.
El Paso, Tex., Feb. 27. The rebels
started cannonading Juarez at 10:05
o'clock this morning, firliit; from a
northwesterly direction. Part of the
rebel forces entered the outskirts of
Juarez and opened fire. The defenders
replied to the Invaders' lire. Entrance
was made along the Irragatlon ditch
leading Into Juarez almost narallei
with the Rio Grande. Mexican Con
sul Llorente here declared that to pre
vent the Americans being enterfered
with the Juarez garrison was ordered
to offer no further resistance and the
rebels would be permitted to take the
town. After the defenders fired a few
volleys their officers ordered them to
cease firing.
Juarez's occupancy by the rebels
appears complete. All doors to busi
ness houses are barred. The rebels
are marching through the streets, not
unng or being fired at.
Juarez Is In possession of the Vas-
quezvista rebels. Firing but one or
two volleys and meeting no resistance .
except a few scattering shots in reply
to their first volley, the rebels march
ed Into the town, capturlrg machine
jguns bought to. repel them and took
charge of the municipal offices, cus
tom house, barracks, jail and other
public buildings. A few hundred men
In Juarez as defenders fired a few
shuts from points f advantage and -
then Were OTdered by their officers to
cease.
United States troops patrolled the
border at the time of the attack, ap
parently ready to enter Juarez if EI
Paso should be endangered. One man
Captain Romeri, of the defenders waB
wounded and he accidentally. The
lire was directed so the defenders'
bullets and assailants did not fall on
American soil. Emllco Cam pa com
manded the attacking party. Arrange
ments are being made to restore com
munication between El Paso and
Juarez, If the United States troops
permit. No looting accompanied the
taking of the city.
The rebel army Is advancing
ujion Jaurez along the Rio
Orande, the same course as that
taken by Madero's army lust May.
The rebels spent the night in the vi
cinity of the old Madero camp and
began the advance this morning from
Peace grove, where peace parleys
were held prior to Madero's assault
on Juarez in May, 1911. The rebels
fare carrying a flag beneath the Mex
ican tricolor.
United States troops now here In
clude the 22nd Infantry, one battery
of field artillery which arrived lost
night, four companies of the 18th in
fantry and four troops of the 4 th cav
alry. Col. Steever is commanding.
The rebel army stopped its progress
towards Juarez after taking position
on a hill overlooking the city. At
20 o'clock this morning the rebels
were on the exact spot from which the
Madero army fired its first shots at
the entrance of Juarez outposts a year
ago.
At 8 o'clock the rebels resumed
their movement toward Juarez, but
no shots have yet been fired.
13 Killed in Battle,
Guadalajara, Mexico, Feb. 27.
Thirteen rebels were killed and many
wounded in a battle with state troops
at Tonayo, near San Gabriel today.
The federal troops lost a' lieutenant
killed and three policemen wounded.
The rebels were led by Francisco Del-
toro, who escaped with 20 of his men.
Stay Settle Coal Mine Dispute.
London, Feb. 27. An early settle
ment of the coal trade dispute which
threatened to throw nearly a million
miners out of employment March 1 is
apparently more probable. A aolatlon
Is looked for at a meeting at the
premier's official residence this after
noon.
Pithey's Nomination Referred.
Washington. Feb. 27. Mahlon Pit
ney's nomination as associated justice
of the Supreme court was referred yes
terday by the senate judiciary com
mittee to a sub-committee consisting
of Senators Clark, Bacon and South-erland.