Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 158, 14 May 1914 — Page 1

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By Staff Correspondent. ; LIBERTY, Ind., May 14. (With the Richmond Boosters). As a token of the welcome given them in this city when the Richmond auto train carrying more than a hundred business men arrived at noon, they will take back with them a huge tin key to the city. The Boosters delegation was met by Liberty business men in a machine. William D. Kennedy and Fred Max presented the "key to the city" to President George Seldel of the Commercial club. In making the presentation they expressed a warm welcome to the visitors and their best wishes tor the continued prosperity of Richmond. Mr. Seidel received, the key and thanked the Liberty men for their Interest, inviting them to visit Richmond often and especially on June 11. Literature was then distributed. Savory Meal Ready. When the caravan arrived at the hotel odors from a steaming dinner brought the hungry delegation clambering from the machines. Like school boys, dignified business and professional men rushed the dining room. There were plates for all, however. After the meal was over and the cars prepared for the last lap of the trip the unanimous expression was that it had been "some meal." Leaving here at 2 o'clock the drives expected to be in Richmond by 6:45 o'ojock after visiting the following towns in order: Roseburg, Dunlapsville, Alquinia, Connersville, Milton, Cambridge City, Dublin, East Germantown and Centerville. Arrive in Liberty. After three hours' running, marred only by a sharp, damp wind and a dashing rainstorm near Cottage Grove the caravan of twenty-three motor cars pulled into Liberty for lunch on schedule. Sweeping southward from Richmond the decorated cars with their flying colors and heralding buglers attracted attention from the farm houses along the road. Farmers stopped their horses in the furrow to wave greetings to the Richmond Boosters. Wives and children gathered along the fences of front yards and In doors, cheering as the cavalcade passed. Posters, bills, readers, pamphlets

end newspapers telling the story of Goodwin, A. W. Reed, James Aikin, Morton Lake and Park and the varied Wilfred Jessup, Philip Birck, Oscar attractions to be there June 11, on j Williams, Jacob Lichtenfels, I. A. Gorthe day of the opening, and on subse- mon, L. C. King, On N. Garriott, Samquent days were thrown from the j uel K. Morgan, E. M. Haas, W. E.

moving machines to the children who Bcrambled for them, and then distrib uted the literature among the older persons. Manifest Good Will. The good will toward Richmond and j

Richmond business men was demonBtrated in Boston, College Corner and Cottage Grove. Business and profes-jw. sional men left their stores and of-

flees as the bugle notes sounded tne approach of the hundred visitors, and lined the sidewalk to give them welcome. No meetings will be held at any of the towns. The few minutes halt at the first three places visited were occupied in distributing the advertising material. "We'll be there," was the greeting with which many of the citizens met the Richmond delegation. At College Corner the machines parked for a moment in the center of the town, where some of them were in Ohio and others in Indiana. Not only were the machines in two states but in three counties as well. Arriving and leaving on schedule, the procession reached Cottage Grove at 11:40, and came on to this city for lunch. According to arrangements which Secretary Charles Jordan made early in the morning a steaming hot dinner was awaiting the hungry Boosters. The pathfinder car with Walter Land as peacemaker has been running at a moderate, steady rate enabling the machines to keep close together and make the schedule without danger of accidents. So far not a one of the twenty-three autos has had to take out time for trouble. Leave This Morning. Replete with the booster spirit, their enthusiasm for Richmond and Morton park aroused to its highest point, about 125 boosters left Kichmona, tne tnirty decorated automobiles rolling away from North Ninth and A streets shortly after 9 o'clock this morning. The cavalcade responded to the bugler's call, the engines were started, and the lirat official booster trip of 1914 was under way. The line-up of automobiles, welldecked with banners and each bearing a number, presented "a line of adver tiBing which it is hoped will prove alluring enough to the people in the fourteen towns in Union, Fayette and Wayne counties to draw them to Richmond. The signs as read from either side of the parade which left Richmond, lollow in order: Richmond Boosters, Morton Park Opening, Thursday, June 11, Big Entertainment Free, Swimming Matches, Band Concerts, Boat Racing, Motorboat Racing, Bathing Beach, Balloon Ascension, Richmond Amusement Picnic Grounds, Lakeside Lots, Summer Homes, Remember, June 11. Four of each sign were used, two to a car, and two cars carrying the same Signs, In the first oar, the atjtftoder Jor

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the other machines, were Walker Land and Elmer E. Eggemeyer. These men, with Dnrilev Elmpr. nrenared the route and followed it throuch its course .

Tuesday. They picked the best roads. ; ant of police, on trial for the murder No speeches were previously ar-j of Herman Rosenthal, will attempt to ranged, but the boosters counted most ; shift responsibility for the crime upon on the festive appearance of the long j "Bald Jack" Rose, chief witness for line of machines with the advertising j the state, was the general impression on their sides, and newspapers dis- j when the trial was resumed today. -To tributed along the line with stories of : do this Becker is expected to take the Morton park and lake project. j the stand and swear that the accusaThe day was ideal and the morning j tion against him was a "frame-up" was cool, without a cloud to obstruct ! concocted by denizens of the under-

the sunshine. This was fortunate, as ; many of the men who had machines in the cavalcade would not have furnished them under other circumstances. Reserves 125 Plates. Before leaving, Charles Jordan, sec-

retary of the Commercial club tele-, d 8aId Manton ..j am well prePhoned to Liberty and reserved place tQ furn,sh tn evidence tnat wlll for 12o for lunch at the hotel there. 1 x.,. ,m

The proprietor of the hotel made special preparations for the Richmond boosters, as the arrival of this number of men at one time is an eventto al most every town on the list The machines left in the following ! order: Car No. 1, Walker Land; No. I 2, R. W. Ramsey; No. 3, Harry Pinnick; No. 4, George L. Klein; No. 5, Mather Bros.; No. 6, E. H. Mendenhall; No. 7, Pilot Motor Car company; No. 8, Ada mH. Bartel; No. 9. W. K. Bradbury; No. 10, Starr Piano com pany; No. 11, Henry Goldnnger; No. No. 16,' wmlam HendrlckT N Quaker City Garage; No. 18, Clifford Price: No. 19, J. T. Giles; No. 20, O. B. Pulgham, No. 21, Lou Illff; No. 22, Miller-Kemper company. List of Boosters. The following passenger list of boosters is complete, with few exceptions: Fred J. Bartel, Karl K. Meyer, C. H. Finney, L. E. Little, Roy Babylon, W. B. Martin, Charles H. Haner, John F. Hasemeior, Herman Pilgrim, Ira C. Wood, W. H. Kienker, J. M. Judson, George Bishop, E. G. McMahan, Dr. Mendenhall, Paul L. Ross, F. I. Braffett, W. B. Garver, L. B. Campbell, Alfred Bavis, George W. Homrighous, Walter Runge. S. E. Bond, A(. B. Price, D. H. Teeple, A. Gordon, William A. Hatfield, M. T. Nordyke, Chas. H. Igelman, Jacob W. Bayer. H. D. Jameson, E. M. Campfield, A. G. Ogborn, S. N. Jenkins, D. N. Elmer, Har ry Hodgin, H. L. Monarch, Howard Campbell, Will Robbins, George Seidel, John B. Hegger, Ed N. Wilson, j0hn Runge. John Stark, John Zwissier, Henry Goldfinger, W. H. Penny, Albert Anderson, W. H. Quigg, Charles Jordan, Frank Steinkamp, L. C. Hasecoster and Howard R. Smith. REBELS SURROUND GENERAL ZARAGDZA Tampico Defender and Federal Army in Grasp of Victorious Rebel Leader. BY LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON, May 14. General Zaradoza. the Federal leader who defended Tampico against the Constitutionalists under General Gonzales, is in danger of capture with his entire force, according to a dispatch received today at the navy department from Rear Admiral Mayo. The message states that the government forces are retreating north and west from Tampico through territory now held by the Constitutionalists. This was the only avenue of escape open to General Zaragoza. tl is presumed that the Federal commander will attempt to form a junction with Federal troops in the Saltillo district, but there is some j doubt that he will be successful The Federal gunboats are in the roadsted with the American vessels under Admiral Mayo's command, the report, states. State department advices today were that arrangeemnts have been made with the Constitutionalist commander at Tampico to protect oil property in the district. The advice states that j so far as could be ascertained no wells have been fired. The only loss was from the overflow of the wells. The report indicates, department officials say, that work in the oil well district can be resumed within a few days. Some of the foreign concessionaries have large tank steamers in the vicinity of Tampico to receive shipments. Discretionary authority was given to Rear Admiral Mayo by Secretary of the Navy Daniels in handling the situation at Tampica. Admiral Mayo has the power to do anything short of actually landing forces from his vessels on Mexican territory at any place. Should American Vr other foreign lives be in imminent danger, "a grave situation," as Secretary Daniels describes it, Mayo would be permitted 1 to land, force ,

BECKER TO SHIFT BLAME OF MURDER

"BALD JACK" ROSE Interest in Gambler's Trial Shifts to Testimony of "Bridgie" Webber as Leading State Witness. BY LEASED WIRE NEW YORK, May 14 That coun gel for Charles Becker, the ex-lieuten worm under the guidance of Rose and his friends. Attorney Manton, counsel for Becker, declared today that Rose killed Rosenthal. "Rose almost admitted on the wit ness stand that he was the actual mur Whitman Sees Conviction. District Attorney Whitman declared that the defense would have a hard time In shifting responsibility for the crime on to Rose. He said that the l;;iZ7 "'"u aZ mnat QloK itnDOO L most valuable witness for the prose cution and had laid the foundation for Becker's conviction by the manner in which he had resisted Manton's grilling on cross-examination. With Rose's participation In the trial practically over except for a few other questions which Manton had . Intent centtoI day in the appearance of "Bridgie' j Webber as the second leading witness for the state. Whitman relies upon Webber to supply missing links in the testimony of Rose. Webber is now a business man, having a factory in Passaic, N. J. Attorney; Manton decided to discontinue the cross-examination of Rose when the court session opened, but the gambler was recalled by District Attorney Whitman for re-direct examination. Explains Contradiction. Whitman had Rose explain his contradictory testimony relative to the payment of $500 at the 124th and Seventh avenue conference. Rose had stated that he gave Becker $750 and that later Becker returned $500 of it to him to help raise "Big Jack" Selig's bail. "Both statements are correct," said Rose. Mr, Whitman proceeded carefully to read another chapter and then asked Rose why he had lied to Deputy Po(Continued on Page Three.) MEXICAN DELEGATES MAY BAR HUERTA BY LEASED WIRE HAVANA, May 14. Consideration of demands for the elimination of General Huerta from the presidency of Mexico will not be barred by the Mexican delegates to the Mexican mediation conference at Niagara Falls. This became known today when the delegates arrived on the liner Kronprincessin Cecilie from Vera Cruz. Senor Ridriguez, one of the delegates, said: "We have ample authority to agree to anything consistent with Mexico's national decorum." Asked if that included the possibll elimination of Huerta, he replied: "That is a matter that will be taken up if necessary, when the time arrives." He added that the Constitutionalists would not be considered at the negotiations, which would be devoted only to affairs involving Mexico and the United States. The delegates transferred to a steamer for Key West as soon as they arrived. u, S, WILL IGNORE MEXICAN FACTIONS BY LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON, May 14. It was de nied on the highest authority in the state department today that the Constitutionalists will be recognized as belligerents or that the situation respecting this government's attitude toward the Mexican factions would in any way be changed pending mediation overtures. In the office of Counselor Lansing i was ascertained that the state department's policy, dictated by Secretary Bryan, would not favor an open avowal of a recognition of the Carranza forces. As in the past the United States government has tacitly aided the Constitutionalist's cause and to this extent only will Carranza be aided in the future, pending mediation. Counselor Lansing stated today that "the situation has not in the least been changed by the fall of Tampico, so far as the attitude of this government is ennearnad."

REBEL VICTORY DECREASES WAR MOVE PROSPECT Mediators May Never Meet, Huerta's Downfall. Seems Imminent With Rebels the Victors at Tampico.

A. B. C. Envoys Complete Plans and Open Informal Conferences With American Delegates to Meeting. BY WILLIAM NELSON TAFT, Staff Correspondent of the International News Service at the White House. WASHINGTON, May 14. Danger of war between the United States and Mexico has been greatly lessened by the Constitutionalist victory at Tampico. Though the capture of the port by the rebels has raised some new complications that will have to be smoothed out, news of the Constitutionalist victory was received here with satisfaction. It has made Huerta's position less tenable, though it will also render the mediation negotiations scheduled to open next week, of less importance than would have been the case had the Federals won at Tampico. Indeed, there are rumors here today that the mediation proceedings may never be held. Complete Their Plans. The A. B. C. envoys are completing their plans, however, and have already opened informal conferences with the American delegates, Justlc Lamar and Frederick W. Lehmann. The nature of these conferences was not revealed today officially, but it is understood that the (Relegates named by President Wilson have informed the mediators that every proposition submitted to them will have to be in turn transmitted to the American government before final action is taken. With the Constitutionalists in possession of Tampico and the Federals who defended the city for four months reported In retreat to San Luis Potosi, General Caranza now has a seaport through which to receive shipments of war munitions, and a revenue from custom duties. The rebel victory at Tampico, however, was incomplete, for by permitting the Federal gunboats Zaragoza (Continued on Page Six) MILITANTS ASSAIL UNIONIST PARTY BY LEASED WIRE LONDON, May 14. Militant suffragets turned from their attacks upon Liberals today and opened fire upon, the Unionists. The residences of Lord Lansdowne, Conservative leader in the house of peers, and Sir Edward Carson, leader of the Ulster Unionists, were both raided by militant members of the women's social and political union. Mrs. Darce Fox and Mrs. "General" Flora Drummond, both of whom were due to appear in Bow street police court this morning to answer charges of inciting riot, were the leaders in the raids. Mrs. Fox went to the residence of Lord Lansdowne and demanded admission. The butler slammed the door in her face, and the angered suffraget commenced beating a mad tattoo upon the door with her fists. A crowd soon collected, among which were a number of sympathizers. Policemen were summoned by telephone and placed Mrs. Fox under arrest, after a fierce struggle. In the meantime, Mrs. Drummond and three companions were enacting I a similar scene at the residence or Sir Edward Carson. "I demand to see Sir Edward," shrieked Mr. Drummond. "We are both militants and are both opposed to the liberal government. Militant women and the Unionist followers of Sir Edward are both in the same position of defiance. We are engaged in a common cause." ROOSEVELT TO Colonel Insists on Progressive Planks, However. BY JOHN B. PRATT. BARBADOS, May 14. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's health has improved greatly. He is due in New York next Tuesday, and declares he is homesick. "Will you be a candidate for the presidency in 1916?" the International News Service correspondent asked th colonel rather bluntly. "I can not tell if I shall run until I see what the later developments will be," he answered. "But if I do it must be on a progressive platform which the Republicans must accept." Colonel Roosevelt is angry that Sir Clements Robert Markham, the British explorer, challenges his statement that he discovered and explored the hitherto unknown river Duvida, in Brazil. He says emphatically he will prove his statement about his Brazilian explorations when he describes them before the Royal Geological Society in London. WEATHER FORECAST FOR INDIANA Fair tonight and Friday; not much change in temperature. TEMPERATURE. Noon 65 Yesterday Maximum . . 43 Minimum i.....AIJ...j?Li... 36

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EAGLES TO OCCUPY NEW LODGE HOME ' WITHIN SIX WEEKS House Warming and Indoor Fair to Be Held in First Floor Annex All of Next Week. When the new home of Wayne Aerie of Eagles, No. 666, South Seventh street, just off Main street, is completed and ready for occupancy, about July 1, it will be, as one of the thirteen hundred aerie members proudly and justifiably boasted today, the "finest and largest bird-cage in Indiana." The work of remodeling the old residence on the site and the constructing of the large annex in its rear, is rapidly nearing completion and the "finishing touches"' are now being applied. As preliminary "house warming," an Indoor fair will be held in the magnificent ball room on the first floor of the annex all next week, to which the public is invited. This fair will be featured by the ever popular "country store," the "ham tree," free vaude- j ville acts and other things too num erous to mention. Arrangement of Floors. On the first floor of the remodeled residence are located two large reading and rest rooms and an ante-room. In the basement, under the old building and under the annex will be an immense card room, a large pool and billiard room, a lunch room, kitchen, bathroom, with showers, and storeroom and furnace room. All the floors of the basement are cement. The second floor of the old building has one large room for the aerie secretary and custodian, and two large rooms to be devoted to the use of the women whose husbands, fathers and brothers are members of the organization, to be used for card parties and other social gatherings. This is a new innovation and sure to be very popular with the women. The big annex consists of two floors, the first to be used as a ball room, the second as a lodge hall. Each room is 52x62 feet, having 19 foot ceilings. Ball Room Capacious. The ball room is so arranged that it can be shut off entirely from the rest of the building. Entrance to it is on the south side, of the building, while the exit is on me north side. Balconies for spectatorsfcare on the north and east sides of the hall, while on the west side is a balcony for the musi cians, large enough to accommodate a twenty-piece orchestra. Off of the immense dancing floor is a rest room for women, a check room and a smoking room for men. The dance hall promises to be a very popular place and is to be rented out for private dancing parties. This is possible because it is so arranged that dancing parties will be no annoyance to aerie members. The big lodge hall can accommodate several hundred people on the floor and a large number more in the balcony to the east. Off this hall is a room for the degree team, a store room and an ante-roon.. The work on the construction of the building was begun last fall under the supervision of Otto' Louck. Including the purchase price of the property the new Eagles' home will be constructed at a cost of approximately $33,000. WILSON PRESENTS FL0RALTR1BUTE Honors Memory of Chicago Marine Killed When Americans Took Vera Cruz. BY LEASED WIRE CHICAGO, May 14. Chicago paid final tribute today to the memory of Sammy Meisenberg, the marine who was killed in the taking of Vera Cruz, when the body was buried with full military honors. Nearly five thousand soldiers and sailors, public officials and citizens headed by Governor ' Dunne, United States Senators Sher man and Lewis, Mayor Carter H. Harrison and members of semi-military and civic organizations joined in the funeral procession to Waldheim cemetery, where taps were sounded and a salute fired over the grave. A box enclosing a huge wreath of palms and bay leaves tied with a bow of white ribbon, was received at the Meisenberg home today. Attached to the wreath was a card which read simply: "The president," The wreath was the tribute of Woodrow Wilson, the nation's chief executive to the patriotism and the heroism of Samuel Meisenberg. "For my boy and from the president" the mother murmered in wonderment. CHURCH LECTURE "Village Life in Palestine" will be described by P. N. Jenkins at the South Eighth Street Friends church tonight. Mr. Jenkins will illustrate his lecture with lantern slides. He will be assisted toy. Prof. Kelly'

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REBELS PDSHJO CAPITAL Federals Suffer Terrific Loss in Fight While Rebels Pursue Defeated Foes in Flight Southward to Mexico City

BY THOMAS P. COATE8. Special Staff Correspondent of the International News Service. VERA CRUZ, May 14. Tampico's fall has hastened the doom of President Huerta. The Constitutionalists are now in complete possession of the north, and the scene of civil war Is transferred to the south, with the rebels boasting that they will dive Huerta from power within a month, With the capture of Tampico the Constitutionalists have gained a seaport that will be of vast advantage to them. Through Tampico they expect to gain the munitions of war that was cut off by the renewal of the American embargo on the border. The Federal defenders, led by General Zaragosa suffered terrific losses in the bloody conflict at the oil town. At least three thousand Federals were killed or taken prisoners, according to reports that have been received here.. When the rebels opened their attack. General Zaragosa had seven thousand men. Only two thousand resulted to have made their escape on the Mexican Central train that had been made up for preparation for flight. Rebels Lose 8,000 Men. The Constitutionalist loss was. also heavy. It is estimated that from 1,500 to 2,000 rebels fell in the grand assault on the town after their artillery bad been taken. There is little prospects that the troops who fled from the city will be able to make good their escape. The railroad to San Luis Potosi has been cut at Cardenas, sixty-three miles from San Luis Potosi, and at that point the 2,000 Federals will have to take to the Jungles and escape a large force of rebels under General Eulato Ouiterrez. It is believed that the Federals will be unable to make their way through the jungles and morass in that section. General Morelos Zaragoza, whose gallant defense of Tampico commanded the admiration of even the rebels, could not be found after the battle, and it was not known whether he had been killed or 'not. It had frequently been the boast f this soldier that he would fight "until the last cartridge had been expended," so the theory was held by many that he had fallen among hjs followers. General's Body List. The probability that his body would be found was made uncertain by the quick disposition of many of the Federal corpses. Some were smeared with crude petroleum and burned, others were dumped into trenches filled with quicklime, while still others were cast into the Panuco river and borne to the sea upon the bloody, oil-covered waters of this stream. The desperate hand-to-hand fight, which smashed the final defense of the Federals, ended an attack which had begun last Friday night, and which went on intermittently until the city fell. At times the firing was terrific with all the artillery and small arms on both sides engaged. Then it would die away until the stillness was broken only by scattered rifle shots between the outposts. The rebels kept advancing inch by Inch, moving forward their artillery and throwing up fresh breastworks as they did so. They were able to seize the peninsula lying between Tampico proper and the Gulf of Mex ico on the west, and planted batteries from which they Bhelled the three Federal gunboats lying in Panuco river. Rebels Hold Territory. All the territory on both sides of the lagoon, north of the city, was held by the rebels, and their outposts extended completely along the western side. The three Mexican gunboats were at anchor with the Bravo nearest the gulf. Then came the Zaragosa. while the Vera Cruz was anchored west of the city where the Tamos river flows into the Panuco river. All the shore batteries of the Constitutionalists alternated their fire, directing it first against the gunboats, then against the city. One shell set fire to a tank owned by the Eagle Oil company, and this blazed for two days and two nights. Under its fitful glare the battle went on at night, and under its pall of greasy, black smoke, continued their firing throughout the day. Occupy Cemetery. The Federals occupied a strategic position in a cemetery about a mile from the Plaza de Armada. They had built barricades of bags of sand and tombstones, but the cemetery was a new one, and there were not many gravestones for such utilization. So fierce was the Federal fire from this position that General Gonzales decided to take it by storm. Under cover of darkness he ordered a rebel detachment to drive the Federals from their position in the cemetery. With their hands full of gernades the rebels charged upon the breastworks, but were met with a fire that sent them reeling backward. Again they charged and got a partial foothold within the Federal lines. After a bloody hand-to-hand fight the Constitutionalists were driven off, leaving many dead and dying behind. Federals Repulse Attacks. The rebels stationed on the strip of land between the mouth of the Panuco river and Tampico proper tried time after time to flcht their way .into the citjfc Once the y.. got a . tag as - the

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custom house and the Iturblde bridge, but the Federals whirled their machine guns into action and poured such a deadly hail of fire into the rebels' ranks that the latter gave way. On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday the firing went on, with the Constitutionalists battering on all sides of the city. After the capture of the suburbs, the fighting was hand to hand, and bullets were continually dropping in the streets or rapping the tops of buildings. Tho Inhabitant become so accustomed to the fire that many of them went about their business in the streets unmindful of the dropping lead. On Wednesday there was a slackening of the Federal fire, indicating a shortage of ammunition. This proved true. General Caragosa then went among his troops cautioning them to be sparing of their ammunition. "Make every bullet count," said the sturdy officer. Fights to Finish. General Zaragosa was living up to all military traditions of bravery. He had not had his uniform off since the fight started. His face and hands were gimy with dirt and burned powder. He was haggard from loss of sleep and anxiety of responsibility, but the blaze of the battle burned in his eyes, and he was able to inspire his men to the very last. At times when the fight on the eastern side of the city became hot. Zaragosa went among his men, rifle in hand, firing with the troQps. Finally the Constitutionalists were able to gain a foothold in the northern and eastern sides of the city simultaneously. Firing from buildings, they moved to the heart of the city. Meanwhile the batteries at La Barra Donna Cecelie kept up a terrific fire to cover the infantry advance. Shells tore through the spires of churches sending clouds of debrice into the street. Pieces of sharpnels crashed through windows Continued on Page Six. A GOOD FELLOW" PLAYS LOSING GAME Joseph Colvin, Penniless and Almost Friendless, Faces Police Judge. Joseph Colvin, formerly a man of means, of inventive ability and nrominent as an . electrical engineer, having constructed the famous traction line from Washington, D. C, to Mt. Vernon, and the tomb of General Washington, sat before Mayor Robbins in city court this morning, dazed from a debauch, shabilly attired, and without funds. He pleaded 'guilty to a charge of having committed a nuisance in a Main street restaurant last night while intoxicated. He was lined $5 and costs but had no money to pay his fine and was sent to the county jail. However, he was released a short time later when one of his numerous friends took pity on him and stayed his fine. Colvin still has a part interest in a farm near Williamsburg but. it is understood, that it is held in his interests by members of his family. About two years ago Colvin returned to Richmond, engaged rooms in a hotel and began to spend money with a lavish hand. He soon became familiar to and popular with men-a bouttown, for he was a generous companion. He possesses Chesterfieldlan manners, is an interesting and polished conversationalist and would always sharply rebuke those who used vulgar or profane language in his presence. Like many a "good fellow." however, his tilt with the gay life was a losing one. as witness this morning when he sat in the court room without a friend in sight and without money i in his pocket. TO MEETHERE III '15 District Methodist Pastors Organize Work. After selecting this city as the place for holding the 1915 meeting, Methodist pastors of the Richmond district who have been in session at the First Methodist church, adjourned. The result of the conference was the formation of a bureau to push church work and church organization in a thorough, systematic manner throughout the disdrlct by spreading literature containing practical advice, and by appointing different pastors to take charge of special branches of work. The heads of departments who will serve until next year's conference are Mrs. W. B. Freeland, woman's work; Rev. B. E. Parker, men's work; Rev. U. S. A. Bridge, evangelism: Rev. J. W. Zerbe, Williamsburg, rural work; O. A. Trabue. New Castle, young people's work; W. P. Morris. Winchester, public worship; C. H. Smith. Greenfield, finances and benevolencea-