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nit auooiatbd nm LAST EDITION WMthr Forecast winn. uiatAni wmw wvmmawx u WJUtHlSOTOa. RALM10B 4MB 4WMjra- boxo. , traoiiL eouMPoronrr rBMovoBov ram btatm. . , . . FAIK. VOL. XVIII, NO. 172. ASHEVILLE.N. C. SATURDAY1 AFTERNOON, AUGUST 30, 1913. PRICE 5 CENTS HALE THl J-. EXCITING RIDE OF Oil CKil I A K I JOK 1 AjN i ai 1 1 1 1 1 1 h i 1 n i pi I i.iinn i in. in ii i -v. uuun i nuniifl mm Habeas Corpus Writ' Obtained by Police Chief in Effort to Force Him from Jail at Sherbrooke. SUDDEN MOVE TAKES DEFENSE BY SURPRISE Determined to Fill Lecture Engagement, He Rides 50 Miles in Automobile, While Lightning Plays an dthe Wind Fells Great' Trees. Lawyers Hastily Gather ati Scene of Renewed Struggles-Writ Is Return able Tuesday. By Associated Press. ' Sherbrooke, Que., Aug. 0. Harry K. Thaw, .Matteawan fugitive, will be produced In court here again on Tues day morning on a writ of habeas cor pus obtained today in behalf of Chief of Police Boudreau of Coatlcook, who arrested him after his flight from New York state.' .- : - ;'.. Superior Judge Hutchinson granted the writ on the application of Samuel Jacobs, chief of counsel for the New York state interests. It was' an eleventh hour move taken to defeat Thaw's lawyers who have succeeded In keeping htm in' Jail safe from the Immigration authorities. Those of the Thaw lawyers who were In town, Charles D. White and Harry Fraser. . bitterly opposed the application, hut Judge Hutchinson said he would thresh the matter out in open court at 10 a. m. Tuesday. Thaw was Ignorant of today's de velopments. His lawyers even did not ' learn of t until a report of the con templated move sent out last night was telegraphed back from Montreal. His chief lawyer, R. N. Greenshtelds, immediately chartered a special train at Montreal In vthe hope of checking the proceeninrs.- The writ toad beM issued.' however; before his arrival, Boudreau asked for the writ on the ground that, aa the original captor of Thaw, he night be liable to damages should Thaw's arrest prove Illegal. I W. T. Jerome, New York state's spec- lal representative, who worked out the Mate's case, was jubilant. He hopes that on Tuesday Thaw will be In the hands of the department of Immigra tion of deportation for Vermont Sherbrooke, Que., Aug. 80. Cana dian Immigration officers, who left Sherbrooke yesterday, returned today as the result of a report that counsel representing the state of New York had started a movement to get Harry K. Thaw, the Matteawan fugitive, in court on a writ of habeas corpus, thus taking a step his own counsel" had abandoned Wednesday after a court battle. " Any cltlsen may apply for a writ of habeas corpus when he thinks a prl oner ,is detailed Illegally, and as Thaw Is locked In the Sherbrooke jail on an admittedly faulty commitment. those seeking his deportation hoped to obtain a writ from Buperior Judge Hutchinson, who came back to Sher brooke yesterday, unannounced, from his vacation. William Travers Jerome, formerly district attorney of New York and commander-in-chief of the New York forces here, was up before 1 o'clock this morning conferring with Saxtell Jacobs, the Montreal attorney repre senting the state. It was Mr. Jacobs, who was ruled out of court by Super ior Judge Globensky, and It was Mr, Jacobs, returning to Montreal last night who was Informed by telegraph of Judge . Hutchinson's return. He Jumped from-the train at Magog, small station near Sherbrooke, and returning here by automobile laid his1 Plans before Jorome and Deputy At torney Oeneral Franklin Kennedy. Thaw's lawyers, secure In the belief that their client would, be safe in jail after their move of withdrawing their wn habeas corpus writ, retired early. Itenerant of the reported new move to get him in court today. . Thaw, himself. In his cell In the Sherbrooke Jail half a mile from the court he use. knew nothing of It. Judge Hutchinson reached his chambers shortly after 1 o'clock. Meantime the Thaw lawyers learned of the affair and hurried to the court hcuse. J. N. Oreenahlelds, K. C, Thaw's chief counsel, chartered a special train at Montreal and began a dash hers to head oft the writ If possible. ARE COMMENDED FOR, RESCUE, OF COMRADE By Associated Press. Philadelphia, Aug. 80. Secretary of State Bryan had one of the moat ex citing experiences of his long public career late last night in a thrilling automobile ride of BO miles through a terrific thunderstorm that leveled trees, fired many buildings in this sec tion of Pennsylvania and caused much damage to other property. The secretary lectured at Doyles- town, 26 miles north of Philadelphia, early In the evening and was sched uled to deliver another one at Ken nett square, S3 miles west of this city. A train into Philadelphia, and out to Kennett square would not have land ed him at his destination In time so he undertook to go across country in tne automobile, , A light rain was falling when Mr. Bryan and the chauffeur started and In a short time the storm came ud, Lightning was Incessant and tne rain came down in sheets, making fast driving Impossible. The roads became bad, fallen trees were encountered and the driver of the car, realizing that MUG he was carrying an Important public official, advised that they seek shelter In a farm house. Mr. Bryan refused and urged more speed. At West Chester the automobile was stopped for slight repairs and the driver of the car again advised aban doning the trip, but Mr. Bryan again refused, declaring that he would get to Kennett square If he. had to hire another driver. On their journey from West Chester to Kennett square light ning played all around and the driver had to pick his way among falling trees. . . : , The storm raged all the way to their destination, V which ) the secretary reached without mishap. Mr. Bryan lectured to a crowd that had. waited several hours In a large tent, r The rain continued while he spoke and there was three Inches of water in parts of the tent After midnight Mr. Bryan motored to Wilmington, Del., and took the train for Washington. He planned to Road Contest for, Trophy One cf the Closest and Fastest in Motor Car History. ANDERSON IN STUTZ LEADING AT 100 MI. BOILERS EXPLODE; EIGHT ARE KILLED IPHDTESTS FOB Capt. Flaherty and Pilot Donaldson with Six of Crew of Tow boat Alice Are Dead and All the Other Seamen Were Injured. At That Time Only 16 Minutes Separated Leader from the Tail Ender Twelve Entries. By Associated Press. Elgin. 111.. Aug. 30. The automobile race for the Elgfn. trophy today, with 10 miles completed, developed one of the closest and. fastest road contests ever run in this country. The leaders leave Washington to deliver lectures I were making 7i miles an hour and By Associated Press. Pittsburgh, Aug. 80. (."apt. Thomas Flaherty, Pilot Harry Donaldson and six of the crew of the towboat Alloe were killed this morning and six qther rivernien were Injured, when the boilers of the Alice exploded. Some of the bodies were recovered and the Injured brought to a hospital by the steamer Harriet which hap pened to be near the scene of the ac cident in the Ohio river at Dam No. at Coraoplis, Pa. Many of the crew were rivermen of the type whose names are seldom known to, their companions or the offi cers of the boat, and for that reason It was feared some difficulty would be experienced In securing a complete list of the dead. The Alice, a towboat belonging to a sand company of Pittsburgh, was at Oxford, Pa., and Blair, Md. Gen. Felix Diaz Candidate For Presidency Of Mexico Mexican Representative Announces His Decision to Run and Say Friends Are Working for Him He Is . ? Awaiting Instructions. II. s. jpus Removal of Americans from Mexico Will Mean Enorm- towing a fleet of barges and was with in a thousand feet of the lock when the boilers let go. The men who were not Instantly killed, or so badly Injured that they were unable to move, made their way forward, but so quickly did the boat settle that within 10 minutes after the explosion nothing but her stacks were above the water and the surviv ors were struggling in the stream. Boats put off from shore, and the injured were rescued as the Harriet steamed up. Of the entire crew of 14 men not one is known to have escap ed death or Injury. Later In the day the tody of Mrs. Mills, a chambermaid, was recovered from the sha-ttered hull of the craft. One of the boilers was located In the sand on Neville Island, fully 1600 feel from the scene of the explosion. TJUS Loss to Them, Says Official. 40,000 IN AMERICAN COLONY IN CAPITAL By Associated Press. London, Aug. 30. "I am now defi nitely a candidate for the office of President "of Mexico," Oeneral Felix Dlas, who recently arrived here from Canada, told the Associated Press to day. '... ""My friend's In Mexico are working in my behalf,", continued .Oeneral Dlas. ''Unfortunately at this distance I myself am unable to do much, but I am awaiting Instructions which may slmullfv matters.: V . .j '"Evt,n' If i 'Bm Ordered to proeeed to Japan, It is not certain that I shall go. My action will depend upon de velopments In- Mexico." General Diaz apparently Is pleased with the course of events In Mexico. He said the contention that Victorlano Huerta's candidacy for the presidency was. barred by the Mexican constitu tion was quite correct He declared the fact that he was still an official representative of the Mexican ' government debarred him from, discussing'. President Wilson's , message or the Mexican replies. .. , ELENN MAY BE NAMED TO Philippine Former Governor to Get $11,- 000 Job, Say Washington Reports. LORD HALDANE VISITS WEST POINT AGADAMY England's Lord High Chancel lor Believes in Woman's Suffrage but not Mili . tantcy. Gazette-News Bureau, Wyatt Building, Washington, Aug. 30. The Southern Furniture Manufac turing company of High Point yester day withdrew Its complaint with the Interstate commerce commission ask ing for a reduction of furniture rates to eastern territory. The complaint was withdrawn because the Southern railway and connecting lines have asked to put Into effect rates on fur niture lower than those originally asked for by the High Point Furni ture company. "I cannot say positively what job Mr. Glenn has been offered," said a high official of the federal government today. "I do know, however, that the former governor has been offered a good job. I have been told that the place offered Mr. Olenn is on the Philippine commission. There Is no doubt, however, that he will land a food berth." It Is not st all Improbable that the Philippine commission Is what has been offered the former North Caro Una governor. A Philippine commit stonshlp pays a salay of $11,000 a vear and with commissions and al lowances for rent etc., it is said tns lob runs up to nearly $U,000 a year. Such aplace.Mr. wyp mfwyptaolnao Such a Dlaoe. Mr. illenn's friends say, would suit him very well. Py Associated Press. Washington, Aug. I0-Hravery dla played by R, C. Hawkins, master at arms, and A. . Alderman, hospital apprentice, both of the cruiser Pills "f. In rescuing a distressed shlp " off Guaytnas, Mexico, prompted l"retary Daniels to send them letters f commendation todsy. During a dull period recently, all the nin of the powder division of the Plllabursh considered good swimmers ere ordered to Jump overboard and wirrt labor. Among Ihe number wn A l'rn, a ni alli'nitant, who eml " l" failed ami uj sum down when iwkiD. ti) AluVfnian mm to am, PRESIDENT DELAYED ON WAY TO OUTING By Associated Press, ' . York, Aug. 30 A visit to West Point was foremost today on the pro gram of Viscount Haldane, lord high chancellor of England, who reached here yesterday for a five days' visit to America. ' After a reception and luncheon at the home of Col. Townsley, superln tendent of the United States military academy, fcnd a review of the corps and cadets, Lord Haldane left on special train for Albany, the second stopping point on his trip from this city to Montreal. At Montreal Lord Haldane will address the American Bar association on Monday. He plans I Romna.nifm9 , ..,. tn KI. Tnrll TilexUv nlffht I and sail for home on the Lusltanla early Wednesday morning. In the first interview given news paper men since his appointment Lord Haldane discussed freely on his arri val the topics of the day, but balked at giving his opinion as to the out come of the situation In Mexico., He declared for woman suffrage but not for the militant methods pf seeking It; prophesied home rule for Ireland soon; said he could not foresee lasting world wide peace In the near future and jokingly ventured the opinion that England's great seal of which he is keeper, was "very safe" In the house of lords during his brief absence. frequently better with Anderson In Btutz leading. The race is for a dis tance of approximately 300 miles. Twelve cars started and at the one hundredth mile only 16 minutes sep arated the leader from Grant, the rtar-ender. Haupt, Burman and Berg dolt were only second apart and third place was always shifting. That the previous record of 68:4 would fall was regarded as a certainty. Thee rowd brought out by the at. traction was estimated at 60,000. Standing and elapsed time at 160 miles with the race half finished: Anderson . . 2:04:33 Mulford . .. .... ...2:08:59 Wishart 2:09:12 Burman . .. . , ..... ........ .2:11:54 Bergdoll . . . ...... . . . . .2:12:07 Haupt . ... ; .. , .2:13:35 DePalma 2:13:44 Grant . 2:17:35 Dawson . , . .2:18:24 W. Endlcott 2:19:50 Mlford made his first stop for gaso line after speeding 192 miles. Bur man retired with a cracked cylinder after running 167. miles. Standing and elapsed time at 100 miles:' Anderson1 1:22:27: Wishart, 1:26;3 Mulford, 1:26:20; , Haupt, l,:37:I4j, Bntaint: :27:80; Bergdall, 1:27:66; D?:Palm&, , 1:2;4; Dawson, 1:32:24; W.' Endlcott, 1:32:51; Grant, 1:88:61. At 32 miles Wishart had to change tires on the course and lost the lead to Anderson. Mulford took second and Wishart third. Rockenbacher went Into the ditch purposely to avoid hitting Endlcott's car which skidded just In front of him. He escaped, with bruises. Five Are Injured. Five Chicagoans were Injured in au tomobile accidents at the Elgin racea They were Mrs. T. A. Spenee, knee cap broken and badly bruised. Condition critical. T. A. Spence. Mr. and Mrs. John Spence, occupants of the same car, badly bruised. George Grundel, cruhed. The Spences were stalled alongside the public road near Hartlett, seven miles southeast of Elgin, when George Oglesby, a Chicago druggist, ran Into them with an automobile, while trav cling. It Is said,, at a high rate of speed. , The Spences were all thrown Into a ditch. - . Grundel'a car turned turtle on narrow pike 11 miles southeast of Elgin. Battleship Will Probably Be Named North Carolina They Reside in Peace and Se curity Says President of Mexican Senate in Message. One of Two Largest War Ships ni World MayBe Christened For Secretary's State Cruser's Name May be Chang ed to "Asheville." By Associated Frees. Washington, Aug. 30. Secretary Daniels will probably name the bis new battleship, now known as No. 397 the North Carolina, in honor of his native state. Work on It has just begun at the New York navy yard. With the Pennsylvania, Its sister ship, recently started at the Newport News Ship yard, it is the largest battleship yet laid down for any navy. At present there is a cruiser North Carolina, but its name will be changed to one of the cities in the state, Ashe ville, Charlotte or Winston-Salem. ORDER OF WILSON 11 REFUSE T MUCH RESEHTED" Mission Boards Disregard President's Advice as to .-.--, Americans in Mexico. i MEETS A FEARFUL DEATH AS RESULT OF PRANK Hold Man Front of Oncoming Car Is Killed. in By Associated Press. BDrlnatleld. Mss., Aug. 10. De- laved two hours by the severe elec trical storm that swept the Atlantic aboard last night, the president and Mrs. Wilson paaMd through here hortly after I o'clock todsy en route to Cornish, N. H., for the week-end. The oreeldent slept soundly not withstanding the thunder and light ning while the train moved Slowly through a'steaay downpour of rain. The president missed connections at New llav.n and his car was sttscneo as far aa Springfield to an excursion tpertal of a German singing society. !URT. T. FnAZIFR OP TKN. OOMMlriMOXm OP TATEVTH FRITZI SCHEFF BROKE f.r Jsolad Press. WaJhlna-tnn, Aug. 10. llobert T. Fruitier of Tennei totlsy took the ouih end aaaumed the duties of nrat nlamiit eonimlloner of patents. Hi' tfradunli-d from th I'nlted Htntea Naval auVmy and hs ben for rnsny irati nil of the rH'ill In the patent otTIi vs. ActreM Kilos Petition tn Bankruptcy Home of John Foi, Jr., UhI ctl Among Amwtn, By Associated Press. New York. Aug. JO. FYltsi Bcheff. of footllght fame, filed a voluntary petition In bankruptcy here today. Bh owes approximately 1160,000. Her assets, including real estate at Bit Stone Cap, Vs., home of her former husband, John Fox, jr., are listed at 176,000. By Associated Press. Toungslown, O., Aug. 10 Sam Stan, a Roumanian employed in the rod and wire department ,of the Youngstown sheet and tube company, was faulty Injured when he was run down for a standard guace car on a switch at the Struchers plan on Fri day. - Both legs were crushed so as to necessitate amputation above the knees. He died todsy. According to reports of company officials, Stan and other smployes were skylarking about the railroad yards nd Ms companions supposed ly in a spirit of fun, held him on the track In the path of the on-coming car. They Item mm too long, it is o- clared, snd when they finally releas ed him It wss too late for him to avoid the car which knocked him down and passed over both legs. By Associated Press. New York, Aug. 30. The Metho. dlst Episcopal board of foreign mis' slons has received a telegram from Dr. John W. Butler, the superintend ent of Its mission In Mexico City, stat ing that President Wilson's lnstruc tlons tor an American exodus are "much resented" by the American colony and that American missiona ries of all denominations object to leaving. In view of this protest the Metho dist board and the Presbyterian board of foreign missions have Instructed their missionaries to decide the ques tion of leaving the country for them selves, advising them, however, that their women and children should be recalled to places of safety. This action was taken by the two organisations after an exchange of telegrams with Secretary of State Bry an, In which, In reply to a request for advice in the matter of withdrawal of American missionaries from Mex Ico Secretary Bryan said that his de partment oontlnued to "act In con formlty with the advice given In the presidents message of the 27th, in slant, and our consular officers have been Instructed to assist Americans to leave Mexico in every way." Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20. Several southern district missionaries who have been ordered from Mexico since President Wilson's message was pub lished Wednesday, have wired to the Mission Board In Nashville asking thst they be allowed to remain at their posts. The board had taken no action on these requests today. The Southern Methodist church usu ally maintains 4 missionaries In Mex ico but during the last three years the number has dwindled to 2(. posted at several points. The Southern Presbyterian Mission board has sent no orders to IU six Mexican missionaries since publication of President Wilson's message. 1 N10IE1 TOR FIGHI Pittsburgh Court Shows Dispo sition to Refuse the $10, 000 He Requests. By Associated Press. Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 30. Judge J. J. Miller and Judge Thomas P. Trim ble, In Orphans court here today, re fused immediate consideration of a petition filed by counsel for Harry K. Thaw: and asking that his trustee, the Fidelity Title and Trust company of Pittsburgh, be permitted to pay him $10,000 of the $600,000 of his estate. This court will take judicial notice that the petitioner is adjudged Insane In New York and we cannot see how we can make any decree in this case In view of his standing in the sister state," said Judge Miller. The application bill will be argued before the entire bench of the Orphans court next week, when the reenlar argument list Is taken up. George IL Calvert of counsel for Thaw made It plain during his presen tation of the case that a part of the fund desired was to be used by Thaw In having the courts of Alleghany county pass upon the question of his sanity and the remainder was to pay the lawyers now working In his be half in Canada. ARMY TEAM WINS IMPERATOR SAILS AT SCHEDULED TIME Takes Nervier, Mah-rt at (luiip Perry Hlioot NsUonal Uuard Manila Fourth. By Associated Prrm. New York. Aug. 10. With few traces remaining of Ihe fire ethlrh damagel her hold lent Thursday morning snd cost the life of one of her officers, th Imperetor sailed on i lie'hile tndny for Hamburg with r shins well A'led. The ship hsd been thnrnoihly lurted and pronounced j lu guud condition.. By Associated Press, Camp Perry. O, Aug. 10. By mak ing a spurt In the skirmish stage, the last of the event, the United Htatea army team, led by Captain K. II. AI ten. today won the United gervlre match In the National Kin assorts Hon shoot. The final score of the win ning team wsa 4414. The United Htntea Marine corps was second with 4401; the t'ntted state m'Vy third with 4IM. snd the national guard fourth with 4J UFENC1C COMMISSION HFHK, TO AKHAM.K POK K XII I HITS By Associated Press. New York. Aug. 30. The French nstlonal commission tn the Panama Pacific exposition st San Franrlsco, heeded by Albert Tlrman reached New York today on the steamer Prov ince. The commission will spend two days In New York and then proceed to Hah Franctsro to select and offi cially accept the site fur the French nstlonsl pavilion and to arrange for space for French Industrial and edu cational exhibits In the exhibition palaces provided by the ei position. llaltlo lUflng. LAST FOURTH OF JULY . HAD SMAUJEATH TDLl Only 32 Persons Killed as Re sult of Celebrations and 1131 Were Injured. By Assoclatec, Press. . New York, Aug. 30. Senor Sebas tian Camacho, president of the Mexi can senate, has sent a telegram to James A. Scrymzer. of New York, President, Wilson against the .wlth company, requesting htm to protest to President Wilson agianst the with drawal of American citizens from Mexico. . The message, made public here to day, declares that the American colo ny In Mexico "Is satisfied and tran quil," and that "tremendous damages will result from Its withdrawal." ' "There is a' great alarm here," read -the telegram, "over the American gov ernment's order for the withdrawal of all citizens of the United States resid ing here. You will understand that there Is no reason, for this order.. The . American colony of this republic is of the most numerous of those among us. . In its totality and With very few ex ceptions .It Is satisfied and tranquil, dedicated to .Its work and attending to the necessities of its life, being re spected and esteemed throughout the country. It would be seriously preju diced In its welfare and its financial Interests were it to abandon a coun try in which it is considered and es teemed and, where it . has ' acquired numerous, and cordial relations. "The present government of Mexico Is a constitutional government whose ' jiuouu powers m jtioet pan nave oeen In operation since 1910 and, In the senate, in the supreme court of Jus tice. In the public office and in all parts of many of the public function aries have been figuring first, with the government headed by General Dlas, later with that of Mr. Madero. Very few exclusive privileges have ' been granted by the present government. which latter is advancing dally In the re-establishment of peace In the great er part of the national territory. Army in Good Condition. "The army now counts 80,000 men with an armament and a command truly notable, through which It has triumphed and continues triumphing in the dally combats with the enemy, who are disappearing or submitting to the legitimate authority of the re public. 'I do not doubt that the president of the United States and his truly just government will consult with the prin cipal members of Its colony here re garding the truth of what I say. "The American colony, which reach es 40,000 persona, I am sure, will suf fer enormous damage to its interests and Its well being, should Its members violently abandon a country In which, I repeat, they are considered and es teemed on all sides, "I beg that you will acquaint Presi dent Wilson with what I have stated, calling his illustrious attention to the tremendous damages which will result from his determination, for which In all loyalty I state there la no reason and which undoubtedly has been dic tated, against the sentiments of Jus tice, of right and of human considers tion, not by the elevated sentiments of a man as distinguished aa the present president of the united States, but through simple Ignorance of what is actually transpiring In Mexico." Senor Camacho also telegraphed John W. DeKay of New York, who has large Interests In Mexico, as follows: 'Great uneasiness here today on ac count of Wilson's orders that all Americans lesve the republic. This Is quite wrong and absolutely unwar ranted Vmi knnw A m.rln.na n iiV guarantees and esteem equal to that expressed to all foreign people. Pres ent constitutional government com posed of three powers formed by many officials elected before 1110. I trust you will make this understood." By Associated Press. Dougles. Arts., Aug. 10. A battle between Mexican federal and constitu. ttonsllst troops of BlnsliM Is raglnt near Topolobampo, scrordlng to ad vices received at Junta hesilquartera here today. The message said 109 federals were rtiaed hy the stste troops shortly after the lluerta forove disembarked from I transport Thursday. i Br Associated Press. Chicago, Aug. 10. Thirty-two per sons died In Fourth of July celebra tions this year, fewer than In any year since statisticians began recording the toll of fireworks Figures gathered by the Journal of the American Medical association and published today com pare this total to that of 4 In HOI. the first year the association counted the victims, and gave rise to ihe pre diction that "the annual orgy of death and destruction soon will cease." Of this year's victims. It, most of them little girls, were burned to death when their clothing caught fire. Two of these accidents were caused by sup poseilly harm leas snapper" matches. Ths non-fatal Injuries this year were till, as Malnst 147 In 111!, snd ill! In HOI. The most notable re auctions In ths number of Injured came from cities, where ordinance prohibiting the ssle and use of fire works sre enforced. The publication calls attention to the fact that more than 40 per cent of all casualties were In Pennsylvania, which reported 41 Injuries, larltidlns nine drain a or tltla number 140 oc curred In Philadelphia. f Camsdio an Inliirnlial PotltiiHan. Rehastaln Camacho, president of the Mexican senate, Is ah aged and much respected politician of the old regime In Mexico, who on several occasions has been president of the senate. He Is president of the National bank or Mexico. At the time of the revolution against President Madero In February of this year, Benor Camacho, during the street fights In Mexico, stood on a street corner snd told the Mexican cltlsens that President Madero had refused to resign office at the request of the Mexican senste. He called their attention to thn Imminent danger of Intervention eft Informed them of the preparations made by the United States for the protection of Americans and other foreigners snd aked them to exercise their patriotism In the en deavor to avoid such action, t Shin Arrive. By Asertclaled Press. New York. Aug. SO Arrived: U Provence. Havre; Kalncr Vrsns Jan eph. I. Trleatr.,
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