Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15

MEXICO CITY, Nov. "A, 2 p. m.
General Banquet, Minister OF
War, is preparing for coup
d'etat in case Huerta does not
keep a personal pledge he has
aiven that he will not try to hold
on to the Presidency. Army Off
GERS have been ordered to carry
Instructions only from tho Min
lister OF War and to hold them
selves in readiness for Immediate
action. Il now develops that
Huerta was practically under ar
rest at 6Ianquet's homo yester-
day, and was allowed TO leave
only when he promised to quit
office. Banquet is said TO have
out against the United States
we're madness.
WHEATON,, ILL. Nov. ia
The case Of Henry Spencer,
charged with the murder of Mrs.
Mildred Allison Rexroat, was
sent to the jury at 4;45 p. m. II
is predicted that Spencer will
know his fate late tonight.
WASHINGTON, Nov. a.
President Wilson held a Cabinet
meeting to-day. He discussed
Mexican affairs with Secretary
Bryan, colonial administration in
Porto Rico and the Philippines
with Secretary Garrison, and
proposed investig alton into tho
hiah cost OF clothing and tex
tiles with Secretary Redteld. No
statement was made relative to
the Mexican situation.
EkATARINOSLAV, RUSSIA,
Nov. 14.-Eieht armed robbers
held up a fast express train near
this city to day, took 1920 from
the express car, robbed many pas
sengers and escaped.
CONCORD, N. H., Nov. a.
Judge AIdrich to- day announced
that he would hold the hearing
on tho Harry X. Thaw case in
Concord Tuesday morning. Tho
hearing will be on W. T. Jeron1e's
motion to dismiss the petition for
a hebas corpus writ, and also to
take up any new action in regard
to the Thaw case which may
properly come before the Federal
Court.
WASHINGTON, Nov. a.
Quoting the Billie and many legal
works, as we'll as former Prssi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt, in ia
vor Of corporal punishment for
criminal offenders, Representa-
tive Brockson, of Delaware, in the
House to- day defended Della
wares whipping post.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Betting
In Wall Street to- day on the
Yale Princeton game tomorrow
at Nav Haven found the Tigers
still a strong faVorite at odds OF
ed on the curb at 2 to I, but few
Princeton men were willing to
give much odds. Dartmouth was
a favorite over tho Indians in to-
morrow's game at tho Polo
grounds, but very little money
was up.
TERRE HAUTE, IND, Nov. IA.
Fifteen Burns detectives from
Chicago, who were arrested here
on election day. were fined SIS
each on a charge Of vagranoy.
An appeal was taken. TIE de-
tectives were here for election
day work, and SheriH's deputies
arrested them on orders from
the Prose cutting Attorney, who
was chairman of the Democratic
city committee.
NEWCASTLE, ENG, Nov. IA.
John Redmond, the famous home
rule leader, was attacked by a
suffraqette while travelling hero
from London TO day to address a
political meeting. He was struck
several times in the face, the
woman using her handbag as a
weapon, before the train guards
overpowered his assailant.
FAuLkTON, S. D., Nov. IA
The Security Bank Of this place
was closed by tho State Banking
Department and Deputy Exam
iner V. II. Masters, Of Pierre,
placed in charge. The bank had
a reserve fund OF 80 per cent on
hand. according to officers of tho
Banking Department
SEATTLE, Nov. t4.-President
= Gonpers endeavored to-day to
put the American Federation OF
Labor on record as against war.
The aged chief executive Of the
organization introduced a reso lu-
ton this afternoon oondemning
the destructive practice Of war
fare, recommending that the
American Federation Of Labor OK
press its appreciation Of tho pro-
posal of the British government
for International peace and ure-
ina on the labor element Of Ger
many and the German govern
ment its favorable consideration
and action.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. t4.--chief Of
Police Younu TO-DAY issued orders
for the closing OF the segregated
district in ST. Louis known as
"eecaine bottoms" The inmates
will be permitted to 90 to another
searaqated district II they can
find homes there. Chief Young
said they would have no chance
TO scatter thoruqh the city, as the
police have a card index OF every
inmate.
BINGHAMTON. N. ". Nov. a..
A fire which did $4,000 damage
broke out in the Thompson Spe-
elalty House this afternoon and
spread through tho business sec
ton, destroying three blocks and
damaging two more before Il was
under control. Three firenen
were hurt. No lives were lost,
but 200 employees had narrow es-
oapeS.