Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 94, 28 February 1913 — Page 1

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Tents Pitched on Marshland And It Is Difficult For the Soldiers to Move the Wagons. FIRST BATTLE OF NEW REVOLT BEGUN Small Band of Federals Attack Large Force of Rebels And the Fighting Is Very Heavy. (National News Association) GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 28. Major-General Wm. H. Carter arrived on a special train and today established divisional t headquarters at Texas City. ,He, and Mb .officers have protested against the advisability of camping there. The camp is located on marsh land where the men can move heavy wagons only with great difficulty. , The camp Is Infested with ant hills. So far only about eleven hundred men and a" number of animals have been encamped in Texas City and many of the officers say they, will ask to have their camping grounds transferred. I The three regiments of the -fifth Brigade are 'now practically complete tare. " A BIG BATTLE ON. MEXICO CITY, Feb. .28. Gen.Hidlgo, with 100 'men and two batteries ,f artillery gave battle today to 2,000 rebels under Alberto Fuentes at Aguas Gallentes. Heavy street fighting is going on there. Hidalgo's men, according. to 'reports received here today, attacked the city at sunrise bombarding the rebel position -with field guns and machine guns. Although they outnumbered . the government forces the rebels were driven from their outposts and the federals entered the city taking refuge tn various buildings. , ... .. ... . Aguas Calientes Kes in the state of the same1 name upon the.' Mexican central railroad andhas' a population of 0,000. -Many-of the .residents fled vhen. Fuentes . insurgent forces took town. Alberto Fuentes was formerly the Madertts governor of the state and refused: to. recognize the. Hnerta-Diaz government. The city has a. number of churches and convents. ELDER DIAZ CALLED. . MEXICO - CITY, Feb. 28. Porfirio Diaz, former president and builder of ithe Mexican republic, has responded to the call of his native country. According to - Information ' from a source close j to the government Porflrio Diaz has sent a cablegram to his 'nephew, Felix Diaz, giving the conditions upon which he will come back to help to restore peace and prosperity. Porflrio Is said to disclaim any ambition, to set hlmsejf up as the head of the government, Idling his sole ambition will be to see peace and prosperity restored in. his native land before he dies. A plan is afoot, however, among the leaders .of the old Diaz party which -was swept out of power by Francisco Madero to have Porflrio made president, of the republic under the election methods established by Porflrio at the time of his ascendancy here. The plan suggested by Felix Diaz fend consented to by Huerta, provides that Porflrio Diaz shall be made military dictator, by proclaiming him commander in chief of the army. WOULD. RECEIVE WELCOME. Porflrio Diaz unquestionably would be welcomed back with all the honors of a national hero. His triumphal ?ntry would contrast strongly with his departure as an exile when he was hissed and Jeered. If present plans are carried out Porflrio will sail for Vera Cruz from a French port about March 1, and should arrive here before April 1. Gen. Carranra, Coahuila Insurgent, has engaged a federal force near Monclova and the least reports said the ghting was still going on there. Gen. Aubert.the government leader, who has been sent against the rebels under Francisco Villa, a Maderist. has been instructed to class all captured Insurgents as bandits. A BILL OF AMNESTY. President Huerta's amnesty bill granting amnesty to all rebels who shall lay down their arms within two weeks after its promulgation was sent to the chamber of deputies last night and is expected to be passed very soon. Today -will be set aside for debate upon the measure. Discussing the aims of the government, Senor Grandas, as minister of the interior said he believed that the congress would at once authorize a new bond Issue of $100,000,000. "We -will not have any difficulty in disposing of these bonds, as financiers In New York, London, Paris and Berlin have agreed to underwrite them," aid he. . Provisional President ' Huerta is warmly praised by his cabinet for the progress he is making in restoring peace. They declare that Huerta is (Continued on Page Two.)

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Major General Leonard Wood, Army, who will, as grand marshal, parade in Washington. 'TIS CRUEL WORLD SAYS AGED ARTIST D. S. Atkins Forced to Appeal to Township Trustee For Aid. Another person in the form of a starving artist, 69 years of age, believes the world is a hard one and in spite of the fact that Richmond is a great art center it has failed to provide a livlihood for the artist who was provided with car fare in order that he may get to a point nearer a destination where he hopes to secure employment. The artist referred to is Prof. D. S. Atkins of Rock Island, III., who asked aid from the township trustee after spending his few remaining dollars in Richmond for the support of his family. Mrs. Atkins is thirty-nine years of age. Two children accompanied their father to the trustee' office. They -were well dressed and very pretty. Atkins told the officials he believed there was plenty of -work for men in Richmond of other professions than his own though he said the field in Richmond for an artist was completely lacking. He would resort to other means of livlihood if he was not handicapped with physical infirmities, he said. MARSHALL ARRIVED AT CAPITAL TODAY Welcomed By Senator Kern John E. Lamb to Entertain New Vice President (Palladium Special) WASHINGTON, Feb. - 28. Vice President-elect Marshall arrived in Washington at 2 o'clock this afternoon and after meeting members of Congress and a delegation of citizens who had gathered in his honor at the Union Station, was conducted to the Shoreham . hotel. The Indiana ex-governor was in splendid health and accompanied by Mrs. Marshall. As the governor walked through the gates he was met by Senator Kern who introduced him to the other members of the party. "I am going into retirement until inauguration day," said Mr. Marshall after greetings had been exchanged. The only function which Mr. Marshall will attend between now and March fourth will be a dinner given in his honor by John E. Lamb, of Indiana. MAY RECOMMEND NEW SYSTEM TO COUNCIL The committee appointed at the last meeting of council consisting of Councilmen Burdsall, Williams and King to investigate the new police telephone system proposed by Chief of Police Gormon met and discussed the installation of the system. A recommendation indorsing the plan may be' made to the council at their next meeting, Nimrod Johnson, superintendent of the light plant was present at the meeting; THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Cloudy tonight. Colder In north portion. Saturday probably

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chief of staff of the United States ride at the head of the great inaugural INDIANAPOLIS GAS RATE TOJE LOWER Although Rate in Capital City Is Now Forty Cents Lower Than Locally. That the citizens of Richmond would be furniehed natural gas at reasonable rates as -was announced to the members of the board of works bv an alleged promoter a few months ago was only a dream, according to one of the city officials. The promoter asked that his name be withheld. The officials were very much pleased -with the prospect of having natural gas supplied this city again and gave the agent of the alleged company all the encouragement he could ask. He was told that the officials would undoubtedly consent to the necessary tearing up of the streets so the mains could be laid. The mysterious agent is now considered a representative of the Light, Heat and Power company, engaged in an effort to discourage competition on the part of any parties figuring on bidding for the contract to furnish this city with artificial gas. It is believed by the board of works that the L., H. & Power company thought that if any company considered making such a bid they might be discouraged if they learned that natural gas was to be furnished at a reasonable price. In order to encourage the use of artificial gas in Indianapolis the Citizens Gas company of Indianapolis recently announced that after March 1 the rates would be lower than they are at present. The Citizens Gas company was formed a number of years ago as the competitor of a monopolistic concern that had heretofore had things all its own way. The franchise waa secured by the company after the company in existence at that time had refused to lower the rates. The artificial gas rate in Indianapolis was then $1.00 per thousand and it is now sixty cents per thousand feet. The company proposes to still further reduce the rate, after March 1, though the company is now furnishing gas forty cents less than it is sold in Richmond. VIOLENT WAVE OF VANDALISM IS ON (National News Association) DOVER. Eng., Feb. 28. A violent wave of suffragette vandalism broke out here today. Women poured acid into a number of letter boxes, destroying their contents. ' Votes for Women" posters were scattered through the streets. One woman was caught , painting "Votes for Women" legends upon the front doors of private houses, and was attacked by an angry mob. She was rescued by a policeman. The worm has at last turned and the long suffering British public is beginning to show its hostility against militant methods of the women. Reports from many different parts during the past 24 hours tell of attacks upon women who had been or were committing violent acta. $300,000 WORTH OF , . FORGED BONDS HELD (National News Association) -BRUSSELS. Feb. 28. The Belgian police today seized $300.000 . worth of alleged forged bonds. The authorities admitted the seizure had to do with a I gigantic fraud but refused to reveal the source of the issue of the bonds or j to disclose the identity of the person or persons suspected of the fraud

MAYOR NAMES BOND A3 THE

NEW COUNSEL Well Known Attorney Will Assume the Duties of City Attorney Tomorrow, He Said Today. WILL NOT CHANGE .POLITICAL VIEWS Bond States He Hopes New Utilities Commission Will Act Promptly on Water Works Case. Attorney Will A. Bond, announced today that he had accepted the appointment of city attorney, which was offered him verbally this morning by Mayor W. W. Zimmerman. '.'I was not asked to change any of my political views or any of my ideas on current affairs," stated Mr. Bond, "but I am accepting this office because I believe I can serve the people." Mr. Bond is well acquainted with the different phases of civic affairs and has kept in close touch with the issues before the people. Although he has not made a careful study of the water works situation he says he is well posted on the most important features of the water work contract. He expressed himself as not being in favor of the minimum rate for dwelling houses which the Richmond City Water Works provided in its bid. "I am not in favor of the public utilities commission taking too large a part in the disposal of the water works question unless it would be possible to get it to take the local situation in hand immediately," he stated. "The commission may first determine the valuation of utility plans and fix rates for the same In a dozen other cities before giving attention to the local situation and this may delay matters considerably." Mr. Bond will assume his new duties tomorrow morning. He began immediately upon the notification of his appointment to make himself aquainted with the duties of the city attorney's office. Alonzo M. Gardner, retiring, city attorney, who will be senior member of the new law firm of Gardner, Robbins, Jessup and White, stated today that if his firm is retained as counsel for the Richmond City Water Works company he will take no part in advising his associates ir. the work connected with thi scase. What Gardner Says. "I do not think that the firm of Gardner, Robbins, Jessup and White will be retained by the company," stated Mr. Gardner. "Although Robbins and Robbins acted as its counsel I believe that the water works company will engage another local lawfirm as its legal advisers." Mr. Gardner stated that the granting of the water works franchise will now be a simple matter as the new public utilities commission will take charge of the question and determine the scale of rates which the water works company should give. In ord- ! er that Richmond will receive imme diate attention from the commission Mr. Gardner stated, application will be sent to the commission as soon as the exact requirements of the act are known. According to Mr. Gardner, the city's only duty now in connection with the contract will be the letting of the street privileges and general police powers. Mr. Gardner as city attorney handled the water works question in a most competent manner and city officials regret his retirement from the office. PELTY AGREES TO LET FAMILY ALONE Signs Contract to Support Wife and Children and Not Molest Them. WiHiam Felty, the Pennsylvania engineer who was fined $50 and costs in police court yesterday morning for abuse of his children, signed a contract late yesterday afternoon by which he agrees to stay away from his wife and family and provide for their support. He also gave his wife $50 for immediate use and will pay all bills outsanding against the family. Felty's jail sentence of 30 days was suspended upon the condition that he keep the terms of the contract and does not molest any of his family. It was drawn up by Mrs. Felty's attorney, Byram Robbins. Felty will pay the house rent for his family and will provide food and clothing for them as in the past. He. has always provided well for the family, it is said. A REBEKAH LODGE MEETING TUESDAY . A number of matters of Importance will be considered at the called meeting of the Kvelyn Rebekah lodge. So. 322, which will be held at the hall Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock.

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Ready for Mexican service. Brigadier General F. A. Smith, commander of the Fifth Brigade, U. S. A., which was ordered to Galveston ready for Mexican service. A DISSOLUTION OF TWO BIGJILWAYS Conference Is Called For the Divorcing of Large Western Systems. National News Association) SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Feb. 28. Answering a sudden call from the east. William B. Sproule. president, and Wm. F. Herrin, chief counsel of the Southern Pacific railroad, are on their way to New York today to confer with other railroad officials on . the dissolution of the Southern, Union and Central Pacific merger. This latest conference is believed to indicate that the railroad officials have concluded that they must observe the decision of the California railroad commission and draw up a plan that will meet with its approval in spite of Attorney General Wickereham's announcement that the government plan already agreed upon would go through. The first real effect of the order of the supreme court ordering dissolution will be accomplished today when the management of the Pacific mail and the San Francisco and Portland steamship companies will be separated. The Pacific mail is a Southern Pacific corporation and the San Francisco and Portland a Union Pacific corporation. WILL NOT RELEASE MOTHER MARY JONES (National News Association) CHARLESTON. W. Va., Feb. 28. Mother Mary Jones, Charles Boswell, Charles Bittly and P. J. Paulson, charged with conspiracy to incite riot will not be released through habeas corpus proceedings through the Supreme court but will be tried by court martial. HAD HARROW ESCAPE President-Elect Almost in a Railway Wreck. (National News Association) PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 28. President-elect Wilson escaped probable injury or death in a train wreck, by the narrow space of five minutes, today. As it turned out the only ill affect the president-elect suffered was a delay of forty minutes in getting here from Princeton to see his dentist. The train immediately ahead of the. one on which Wilson was riding-bYpke a rail at Tacony, a small station near here. A track walker discovered the broken rail just five minutes, before Wilson's train was due to pass and the train bearing the president-elect was flagged. Owing to the great speed at which it was traveling the president-elect's train undoubtedly would have been wrecked as the break in the track was nearly a foot long. ROBBERY SUSPECT TAKEN BY POLICE ("National News Association) CHICAGO. Feb. ?8. Wm. Thomas, formerly a bra Iceman on the stock yards special of the Pennsylvania railroad, now a teamster, was arrested by the police following an investigation by the express company detectives of! the robbery of an express car on that train in Chicago. The robber secured j $9,000 in cash and $80,000 in checks.) Thomas denied any connection with' the robbery. j Two other men arrested as suspects i have been released.

BETWEEN 25 AND 60 GUESTS OF OMAHA HOTELMETTHEIR DEATH

SUFFRAGETTE HIKE COMPLETED TODAY With Bruised and Blistered Feet "Army" Arrives At Washington. PILGRIMS WELCOMED Crowd Interested in Little Hiking Band General Jones Talked. (National Newt Association) WASHIMJTU.N, Feb. 28. JU6t S the suffragette hikers, crossed the line from Maryland. General Rosalie Jones was handed a telegram, the nature of which raised the spirits of the pilgrims from gloom to joy, and many of them executed little cheers. The telegram was signed by the National Woman's Suffrage League of New York and read as follows: "Regret misunderstanding. The board has been with you from the beginning. Delegation to present message is to consist of the national officers, the congressional committee and the pilgrims if interview with Wilson is secured." Greeting Luke-Warm. Through miles of streets, lined six deep, on both sides, the hiking suffragettes made their way into Washington today. Washington's greeting to the ten women and three men who had walked day after day on braised and blistered feet in rain, snow or sunshine, over roads, that at times defied description was only luke-warm. Nevertheless It was polite and friendlier than any accorded the pilgrims while enroule. There were cheers, waiving of handkerchiefs and flaunting of suffragette and American flags, but it was mostly done by women -working for enfranchisement. But there were no jeers or insults and the crowd seemed simply amused and interesting in the little hiking army as it would hare been in a circus parade. Met By Leaders. Mrs. Lucy Neill, mounted on a white charger and Mrs. Margaret Hopkins who rode a black horse raced up and hailed a welcome to the hikers as leaders of the local suffragette association. When the hikers reached the suffrage headquarters fifteen minutes was spent in restoring order. General Jones made a speech from an automobile that brought wild applause and it -was necessary for the police to batter a way through the crowd to get her back into the building. PARCEL POST MADE INCREASE III MOUTH Cluxton Is Appointed On Regular Force C. O. D. System. Because of the large amount of business now being done by the parcel post department of the local post office it has become necessary to appoint another man to assist in the regular delivery work. Clyde Cluxton, who has been assisting in the parcel post department will be employed regularly. The business in the department is Increasing and it is expected that a new wagon will be maintained. More than $1,000 In parcel post stamps were sold during the month of February. Packages may be sent by special delivery through the mail according to the postmaster. If packages are sent in this manner they will be delivered as soon as received at the office. Another feature of the post which will be maintained after July 1 is the C. O. D. system. All packages may be sent through the mails with a C. O. D. stamp and the money for the contents will be returned to the sender.

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BLAZE EARLY TODAY TRAPS THE INMATES

Most Conservative Estimate of Loss of Life, Made By Police in Morning Was Over 25. REGISTER OF THE HOTEL IS BURNED Cots in the Hall For Extra Guests Attracted By Auto Show Delayed Rescuers And the Guests. (National News Association) OMAHA, Feb. 28. With an appalling loss of life the Dewey Hotel, a four-story brick structure in the heart of the business district and one block from the hotel Paxton, the largest hostelry in Omaha, burned early today. The fire smoldered - for hours before it burst out and was discovered by a passing watchman. More than seventy-five persons were in the building and the police and firemen at 10 o'clock believed that the loss of life may reach sixty. Conservative estimates place the loss of life between twenty-five and fifty. The fire threatened to sweep the entire block in which the hotel and the Woodmen of the World building were located. After a very hard fight it was brought under control. The hotel was located at Thirteenth and Farnam streets. The register of the hotel was burned and the work of checking up the list of dead was extremely difficult. The freezing temperature made the work of the firemen difficult, and the flames spread rapidly. Stupefied by Smoke. Jesse Nold, manager of the hotel, was on duty until midnight, and was one of the last to leave the place alive. The fire evidently smoldered from midnight until nearly daylight. It is believed that the entire building was filled with dense smoke and that many of the guests were overcome and lay stupefied in their beds until the flames burst through. An automobile exhibition was in progress in the city and had attracted unusually large patronage to all hotels. The Dewey hotel was so crowded that cots had been placed in the corridor. These impeded both the rescuers and the guests, who tried to escape. And it is believed that many guests who made their way from the rooms and tried to find the exits stumbled over these cots and were unable to get out of the building. The number (Continued on Page Eight)