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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-15
CABINET NAMES
TO SENATE FIRST
Wilson Says He Will Make No
Announcement Before March
4-Wil Follow "GOOd Old
Fashioned Way"

Princeton, N. j., Feb. 12.-
President-elect Wilson announc-
ed definitely tonight that he
would not make public the
names of his cabinet until he
sent them to the senate for con-
firmation March 4.
81 will follow the good old
fashioned method" he said,
land mot make any announce
ment until the names of the
cabinet, members are sent to the
senate"
CAUSED BY REPORTS.
Mr.. Wilson'S remarks were
occasioned by the publication
of reports from Washington
that he would announce his
cabinet Tomorrow. He said
there was absolutely no truth
Ner authority for\the reports.
Mr.. Wilson, it us indicated,
will ask the men, to whom port
folios are offered, to regard the
information. as confidential. He
believes also, it is said, that he
ought not to make any impor-
tant announcement unSil he is
actually President.
The premature announce
ment from outside soucces.
however, it was admitted, may
upset the governors plans. \
The President-elect was ASH
ed if his policy of reserving am
nouncement meant he still was
undecided as to the personnel
of the cabinet and expected
further suggestions.
POT YET FULL.
II certainly do intend to keep
my mind open," he said, "till the
last moment in a number of
cases. think the pot of choices
is as full as it can be, but / will
fsay that the number of men
who have entered themselves
has not been large"
He received in silence the in
formation that he had been
elected President of the United
States through the balloting in
the House of Representatives
today. He said he had been
working hard in his study all
day, examining papers and
documents which had been ac-
cumulating ever since his nomi-
nation. He got press reports of
the Mexican situation, but of
fered no comment.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-15
INAUGURAL PARADE
BE LONGEST EVER

over FIFTY Thousand Have
Made Application For Places
in the Line-Ohio in the
Lead.
Washington, Feb. 13.-Mem-
bers Of the inaugural committee
are beginning to show signs of
nervousness over the extent of
the problem presented by the
unexpected growth of the pro-
ceSsiOn of March 4, which
promises to be the longest in
augural parade ever passed
down Pennsylvania avenue.
Although almost a month off.
requests for places for 10000
men in the line already have
been received. 1t is feared that
further requests will make the
band Of marching men and
horses difficult to direct.
The civic portion of the pa
rade alone will aggregate 90
900 men, according to a partial
list drawn up by the committee
today. This division is being
augmented every day and with
in the next three weeks NAV
double.
To date, it was announced,
the state of Ohio has outdone
all other states in sending rep
rescntatives for the procession
and the inauguration cere-
monies. Formal notification
was received by the committee
that the entire Ohio legislature
will adjourn for several DAYS
and come to Washington in
body.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-15
1t Pays tc Advertise.

Mr.. Harry Hirsch, of the
firm of Hirsch Bros, of this
place, has just received letter
from Mr.. j. f. Pitman Of Sgd
ney, Fla, enclosing a $11 money
order for goods and merchan-
disc of Hirsch Bros, which he
says he saw advertised in The
Lancaster News. Mr.. Hirsch
says this is but one of a good
many orders he has received
through the mails in conse-
quence of his advertisement.
Moral-Advertise in The
News.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-15
MAIL DELIVERY MAY i.
System to be Inaugurated at
Galfney-New Federal Build
inn

system TO be lnaugurated at
Gaifney-New Federal Build
ing.
Gaffney Special to Charleston
News and Courier, Feb. ~:
The announcement from Wash
mgton that the free delivery
mail system will be inaugurateS
IN Gatfney May 1 has been the
cause OF arousing much pleas-
ure among Gaffney people. The
government has already secrr-
ed permission from the Pied
mont Telephone & telegram
Company to place a number of
the mail boxes on the telephone
company's poles and this work
VIII probably be begun within
the next few days. According
to the Washington announce
ment, Gaffney will have nine
teen letter boxes, two carriers
and one substitute.
The building authorities state
that the handsome new federal
postoflice building, which has
been in course of construction
Tor some months, will be com
pleted and ready for OCCUPANCY
by August |. This will be one
Oh the handsomest postoAice
in the state. II has
Oeen erected at cost of an
oroXimately 10000 and is BEING
in the most mod
'rn manner throughout.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-15
MILES TAKEN TO PEN.
Authorities Feared Attempt to
Lynch Bradford COurtney's

AutHOTltleS reared Attempt TO
Lynch Bradford Courtney's
Slayer.
Aiken Special to Charleston
News and Courier, Feb. 12:
Governor Blease has wired
Sheriff H. H. Howard to carry
Harrison Miles, the negro who
shot and killed Bradford Court
ney last December, to Column
bia, where he will be lodged in
the state penitentiary for safe
keeping. In response to the
telegram Sheriff Howard left at
$3.50 o'clock this morning for
Columbia, carrying the negro
with him.
Relatives of the negro's vic
tim had stated that they would
be responsible for the safety of
the negro only so long as a
speedy trial was insured. This
statement was construed to
mean that unless Harrison
Miles would be tried at the
present term of general sessions
court an effort would be made
to take him from the Aiken
county jail and deal with him
summarily. 1t will be impos-
sible, however, to try the negro
at this court and for these rea-
sons it was deemed advisable
to carry him to the peniten-
tlary, where he will remain un-
til his trial.
1t will be remembered that
Miles was captured in Sylvania.
Ca last Saturday by Sheriff ].
r. Joyner of Scriven county,
and brought to Augusta Satur-
Iay night, remaining in the
Richmond county Jail until
morning, when he was
Drought on to Aiken.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-15
"Lenten DANCE" I"

Atlanta Special to Columbia
Record, Feb. 13: Not only have
they failed to cut out worldly
joys in Atlanta during this 40
day period, but they actually
come right out and call them
"Lenten Dances" and "Lenten
Bridge Parties" and "Lenten
Gaieties," which is going some.
Satan is suffering from a very
mild form of banishment here.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-15
STUDENTS CIBE
SUFFRAGE ARMY
StaccatO Yell of University
Greeted Pilgrim Band as
General ROsalie Jones
Drags Into the Village.

Princeton, N. j., Feb. 13.-
The staccato yell of Princeton
University, with the appendage
Votes for women! Votes for
women! Votes for womenp'
greeted the army" of suffra-
gettes which is marching to
Washington, when they arrived
here at z. o'clock tonight. The
women, 13 strong, had covered
II miles in eight hours by ac-
tual walking and several of
them were on the point of ex-
haution when the lights of the
university town twinkled a well
come.
General" Rosalie Jones.
commander of the expedition.
declared that for real hardship
today's work exceeded any,
thing she had experienced.
Corporal Martha Klatschen,
who is less than five feet tall.
mad to be supported during the
last four miles of the march.
She staggered into the village
an hour after the arrival of the
vanguard, pluckily refusing Of
fers of a lift.
The scheduled 20 miles be-
tween Metuchen, N. j., the davis
starting point, and this city,
was stretched into 81, as the
result of the women taking the
wrong road. This carried them
over stretch of rough march,
ing before they found the main
highway again. Three women
dropped out en- route, leaving
13 regulars" tonight.
Mrs. John Boldt, who reached
the outskirts of the village
nearly an hour ahead of the
main army" received recep-
tfop which frightened her. The
students who had all the roads
into the village guarded, dis
covered her plodding along and
sent word back to the campus
that the first hiker had arrived.
Two hundred students marched
out to meet her. They sur
rounded her, two of the stu
dents taking her arm. Thus
they escorted her a mile, sing
ing and yelling. Mrs. Boldt
finally appealed to two proctors
OF the university, who rushed
in among the students and res
cued her.
A student-filled automobile,
that had been securing the
country roads in search of the
army" came into town short
ly afterward and announced
that the main division" was
approaching. The students i'm
mediately went out to meet
them and the scene was renew
ed. This time, however, the
marchers were 'in force" and
the greeting of the students
was less vociferous than be-
fore,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-15
CORNER BUILDER
PLEADS GUILTY
James A. Patten, Charged
With Manipulation, Escapes
With Fine of $4,000.

New York, Feb. 12.-James
A. Patten, the cotton and grain
speculatOr, pleaded guilty in the
federal court here yesterday to
the six counts in an Indictment
charging him with restraint of
trade. Judge Mayer fined Pat
ten $4,000, which was paid i'm
mediately.
Patten, Eugene Scales of
Texas and others were indicted
by a federal grand jury here
more than a year ago for ma
nipulation of the cotton market.
The government charged that
their acts constituted restraint
of trade. The defendants de-
INJURED and carried their case
to the supreme court, which re-
Gently ruled against them.
George W.--Merrick, Patterns
attorney, issued statement,
saying that his client had~en-
tered his plea without any
consciousness of being guilty of
any moral turpitude, or of Of
Tending in the slightest degree
against any law or proper rule
of conduct.
The contract charged in the
sixth count of this indictment,
is one that has hitherto always
been deemed commercially
proper and lawful" said the
lawyer Indeed, this contract
was not signed by him, and he
only knew of it as having been
entered into by others, and as
one entirely proper. This con-
tract, moreover, was drawn by
counsel learned in the law and
stated by them to be in every
way lawful.
Although the Sherman act
has been in force more than 20
years, it was never before sup
posed that contract of the
kind in question offended
against it.
Fhis long litigation has been
a source~ef great expense and
care to my client, and he is now,
while unafraid, unwilling fur
ther to litigate, and so he>fnakes
this plea to conclude a Mitigation
that if continued would entail
still greater expense, trouble
and annoyance: both to himself
and he~goVernment."
Federal Attorney Wise said
that in view of the fact that
Patten had pleaded guilty and
that an Indictment charging a
cotton corner raised a novel
question upon which there was
a difference of opinion among
judges. the government would
be satisfied with the imposition
of a fine.
The sixth count charged that
Patten and his associates, Col.
Robert M. Thompson, William
2. Brown, F. B. Hayne and Eu-
gene Scales, agreed, under a
contract, to buy practically the
entire raw cotton crop of 1909
in order to hold it out of the
market until November l, 1910.
TO the seven other counts in
the indictment Patten pleaded
not guilty and they were mol
pressed by the court.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-15
WOMAN LOSES LIFE
in AUTO ACCIDENT
Mrs. Annie McClendOn Killed
When Car Dashes From
Bridge-TwO Others Injur-
ed.

thursdays State contains
the following account of a fatal
auto accident at Rocky branch ::
Mrs. Annie McClendon, wife
of Millen H. McClendon of this
city, was instantly killed last
night at 9 o'clock when an au-
tomobile driven by her husband
was precipitated from a bridge
into Rocky branch.
Mrs. McClendon, with her
husband and his sister, were re-
turning home when the fatal
I'accident occurred. The point
at which it happened is about
two blocks south of the union
depot. Mr.. McClendon was
preparing to ascend the hill
leading to his home at 1906
Whaley street. Turning out
from Main street Mr.. McClen-
don veered too sharply and the
car was hurled from the bridge
crossing Rocky branch at that
point, into the waters below.
PINNED UNDER CAR.
The occupants of the car
were pinned under it. Mr.. Nc
C4endon and his sister, however,
managed to extricate them
selveS>and to summon assis-
tance. The body of Mrs. Nc
Clendon was Immediately rush
ed to local. hospital where it
was discoveredthat she was be-
yond medical aid.
\ 1t was apprehehded at first
that death had possibly result
ed from drowning bat an ex-
animation developed that her
neck had been broken, death
probably ensuing instantly. No
traceNpf any water was found in
the lungs.
Miss NMcClendon's arm was
injured \ by the fall from the
bridge and the consequent pin
ming under the wreckage of the
car. Mr.. McClendon was slight
ly bruised.
Mr.. McClendon holds a posi-
tion with the Richland Mills
Company, being an overseer of
the card room of the mill. The
party was within sight of home
when the catastrophe occurred.
The body of Mrs. McClendon
was removed last night to a
local undertaking establish
ment. Coroner j. A. Scott was
notified and on investigation
found an inquest unnecessary.
The funeral arrangements will
be announced later.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-15
Blown From Bed by Dynamite.

Lynchburg, a., Feb. 12.-Al-
though Mrs. George NJ. Jones,
a wealthy woman 80 years old,
was blown out of her bed last
night by a dynamite explosion
which wrecked her home, the
shock did her no harm. The
police say it was an attempt at
murder.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-15
NO NOTABLE CHANGE
in MEXICAN CAPITAL
Both Rebels and Federals Seem
to be in Same Position as Be-
fore.

1Ore.
Mexico City, Feb. 13.-With-
out decisive advantage to either
the government or the rebel
forces the fifth day of the fight
ing in the capital ended at
nightfall. Firing was continu-
ed until after sundown.
President Madero himself had
stated two hours earlier that
General Huerta was assuming
new tactics and would renew his
efforts for the subjugation of
Diaz. 1t was authoritively stat
ed that the government forces
were planning to take the rebel
positions by assault between 8
and z o'clock in the evening, but
the days operations came to an
end with the federals only
feebly on the aggressive.
1t was another day of terror
for hundreds of thousands of
non-combatants. These includ-
ed large numbers of foreigners
who could find in no part of the
city a spot free from danger.
Shells raked the principal
streets of the capital and tore
their way into private homes
and business houses as we'll as
through the public structure
for which they were intended.
The Cuban and Belgian lega-
tions were rendered untenable,
the occupants seeking refuge
elsewhere. The French consul
late suffered a fate similar to
that of the American consulate
several days ago, the consul
transferring his office to his
country's legation. Both gov
ernment and rebels insist that
they will fight to finish.
At 5 o'clock this evening it
was reported that General Diaz
had demanded the surrender of
the national palace. All through
the day the rebel batteries of
heavy guns were throwing a
fierce fire of shells and shrapnel
around the palace. Many of
these dropped into the Zocalo,
which fronts the building, and
the federal soldiers were COM
PEELED to move to cover.
Before dark the fire on both
sides was intermittent but ap-
parently less vigorous from the
federals. The government
troops were receiving ammuni-
tion in small consignments, and
it was said they were running
short.
Today's resumption of the
battle began at 8 o'clock, a bat
terry of federal artillery open
ing fire on the arsenal, but al
though the bombardment was
kept up without cessation for an
hour or more, it had no appre-
ciable effect, on the rebel de-
fenSeS.
Evening journal., 1913-09-12
MAYOR NAMES DELEGATES
TO ROAD CONGRESS

Mayor Harrison W. Howell. who
was recently requested by the Hon.
Logan Waller Page. president Of the
American Road Congress and Direc-
tor of the United States Office OF Pub
lie Roads, to name three delegates to
represent this city in the sessions OF
the Road Congress In Detroit, Mich,
during the week of September 20. at
noon today announced the appoint
ment Of the delegates.
In order that he might be sure that
three delegates will attend Mayor
Howell thought Il best TO name three
delegates and three alternates, the lat
ter to take the place Of the delegates
should anything occur to prevent them
from attending.
The delegates named by the mayor
are George w. Sparks. president of the
Street and Sewer Department ;
Charles Warner. of the Charles War
ner Company. and William p. White
president Of City Council. The alter
mates are Josiah Marvel F. W. Pier
son and William P. Bancroft.
Evening journal., 1913-09-12
CRUSHED TO DEATH
IN FARM MACHINE

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKToN. Md, Sept. 12-Diller w.
News. a wealthy farmer living three
miles east Of Elkton, was killed al
most instantly yesterday while oper-
ating a threshing outfit on the William
Baker farm, in the Second district.
In leaning over the large fiywheel
while the engine was running, to ad-
just one of the valves, in some man
ner he lost his balance and was
caught between the wheel and the
boiler. his body being crushed. He
died while being carried to the Union
Hospital here.
The deceased was So years of age,
unmarried. and owned considerable
property in Maryland and Delaware.
Just a few minutes before the acci-
dent his brother and sister left Elk
ton to attend the Wilmington Fair and
were notified of the accident when
they stepped from the train at Will
mington. Coroner Dean, of Elkton
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
Evening journal., 1913-09-12
PRISONER ILL,
SO GOVERNOR
SPARES Lash
Corporal PuniShmentOf Robert
M. Holmes COMMITTED by Ex-
eCutlve, Who is Away
aaurn rn rrl,nrn
MUSI UU UNUEn
OPERATION SOON

Warden Crawford Of the New
Castle County Workhouse was noti-
fed this morning by Secretary Of
State Thomas w. Miller of re-
prieve for thirty days for Robert NJ.
Holmes who was sentenced recently
in New Castle County Court for lar
ceny to one years Imprisonment and
twenty lashes. the latter to be ad-
ministered tomorrow. The reprieve
is for the whipping part of the SEN
tence and is done by Governor Miller
because of an affiiction Of Holmes
which will necessitate an operation.
If he were whipped it would greatly
aggravate the affiiction. The COM
mutation of the whipping was re-
commended by the court as we'll as
the New Castle County Workhouse
physician. Robert H. Richards. Coun-
sci for Holmes, communicated the
facts in the case to the Secretary of
State, a member of the State Board
of Pardons, who in turn communicat-
ed with Governor Miller who is out
west The Governor granted the re-
prieve under the provisions of the
State Constitution.
Evening journal., 1913-09-12
BISHOP KINSMAN'S
MANY ENGAGEMENTS

The Rt Rev Frederick ]. Kinsman,
Bishop Of Delaware. has announced
the following engagements for next
month
September 14-st. Philips, Laurel;
St. Andrews. Ellis Grove; All Saints,
Delmar
September 21-st Peters, Lewes
institution Of the Rev. Henry Con-
verse Parkman as rector; St. Paups
Georgetown.
September 25-Meeting OF joint
commission on revision of the lee.
tionary atBishopstead.
September 2S-Old st Anne's. Mid
dletown; Old Swedes. Wilmington.
September 29-St Johns, Whining
ton Especial service for woman'i
auxiliary.
October 5-Christ Church, Dover
ST. Paul's, Camden.
Bishop Kinsman will spend most o.
October in New York in attendance or
the general convention Of the Episco
pal Church.
Evening journal., 1913-09-12
ALREADY TALK
OF 1914 FAIR
Officers Of the Association
Highly Pleased With the
Big Attendance
PEEECCKEIPFOCKETS I ECKEIPF GOT In
THEIR WORK YESTERDAY

J. Atwood Weldin. president OF the
state Fair Association when asked
this morning what his opinion OF the
fair had been. said: 1T has been a
great success from every viewpoint and
plans for improving the grounds and
making next years fair even greater
will be undertaken at once"
Frederick Brady, vice president Of
the association, said The aid given
by the press of this city and state has
brought people from a greater distance
than ever before and yesterday / saw
people from every town in the state.
The same can be said OF Maryland and
New Jersey, both Of whom were rep
resented in the great crowds. The sec
retary OF the Allentown Fair was here
and declared the horse show to be one
of the best he ever saw"
L. Scott Townsend. treasurer, was
most happy and he declared this years
affair was the most successful in the
history OF the association. The police
service given by Chief of Police Black
he said was of the best.
The attendance on Tuesday. accord
ing TO an official, was $4,000. We'd
nesday, $4,000. and 10000 people yes
terday.
Considerable trouble was expert
lenced with scalpers, who cornered the
market in grand stand seats yester-
day. In some cases, il is said. they
charged as high as 50 for a seat de-
spite the fact that the charges agreed
on by the management was $3.50 for
box, first six rows. 81. and the re-
mainder of the grand stand so and
25 cents
Pickpockets worked with a free
hand in the crowds yesterday, and
while none we're detected at work
the Pinkerton detectives circulated
lamong the crowds. Several of those
who we're touched did not report the
matter to the police. One woman
/ did, however. she claiming that hei
purse with $50 had been lost or stolen
Z A man named Crossan, of Landenberg
reported to the police that his poke
had been picked of $50. Two mesl
bags, supposed to have been gathered
! In by the thieves or else lost, were
found on the grounds. They can bl
obtained by proving property at thu
Fair Offices.
Although the crowds yesterda,
were enormous but three accidentl
we're reported In each case th'
Phoenix ambulance was called int
service. One was an elderly woman
living at No S23 West Ninth stree
who tainted and was taken to he
home. Late in the afternoon Johl
Maier Of Wawasot street tainted an,
he was removed to his home in tn
ambulance. The other accident
trainer was injured in a runaway
Evening journal., 1913-09-12
HOLD MAN FOR COURT
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Thomas Grisson was before the City
Court this morning charged with be-
ing drunk. This was his sixth time
during the year. and he was fned s5
and costs and was placed on the jag
list"
Maggie Butler, oolored, was charged
with disorderly conduct and begging
She was fined So and costs In each
case.
Adam Giles. colored pleaded not
guilty to assault and battery ON VII
liam Calvert Officer John NcAteer
made the arrest at the Wawaset driv-
ing park Il was 2.30 o'clock this
morning when Calvert rushed from a
tent and called ion help.
Calvert testified that his home is
AZ $500 Walnut street. Philadelphia,
and he came here 60 the races. Last
night while asleep in tent Giles at
tempted to assault him. he said Giles
claimed he was drunk at the time HC
did not remember attempting TO com.
nit crime Giles was held TO an
swer the charge at the upper court
Bail was fixed at $1,000 and the wit
meas az $500.
Evening journal., 1913-09-12
MOTHER AND
CHILDREN GO
TO HOMES

Harry Pickles and his wife, Nellie,
were given another chance by Judge
Churchman in the City Court this morn
ing. They were charged with cruelty
neglecting their minor children, and
these have been placed by Agent Stout
in the Home for Friendless and Destitute
Children. Pickles was directed TO pay
$3.50 a week for the support of his chill
dren, and Mrs. Pickles was placed in
charge of Agent Stout, who will place
her in the House of Good Shepherd.
Judge Churchman, in announcing his de-
cision in the case. reiterated his remarks
to Pickles regarding the duties Of a
father towards his children. For the
present sentence would not be imposed
pending his behavior as to the support
of his children. In addressing Mrs.
Pickles, Judge Churchman said that sen-
tence in her case. too. would be sus-
pended Instead of sending ner 10 the
workhouse the court would commit her
to a good home where she would re-
ceive good treatment. Then after her
passion for drink was cured and her
physical condition was improved she
might be again given the custody OF aer
children.