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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
A DISSOLUTION OF
TWO BIG RAILWAYS
Conference Is Called For the
Divorcing of Large West
ern Systems.
(NationaI News Association)

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 2s.-
Answering a sudden call from the east,
William B. Sproule, president, and
VIM 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 it's approval in spite of
Attorney General Wickersham's an
nouncement that the government plan
already agreed upon would go
through.
The first real effect of the order of
the supreme court ordering dissolu-
ton will be accomplished today when
the management of the Pacific mail
and the San Francisco and Portland
steamship companies will be separat-
ed.
The Pacific mail is a Southern Paci-
fic corporation and the San Francisco
and Portland a Union Pacific corpora
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
Most Conservative Estimate
of Loss of Life, Made BY
Police in Morning Was
Over IS.
REGISTER OF THE
HOTEL is BURNED
Cots in the Hall For Extra
Guests Attracted BY Auto
Show Delayed Rescuers
And the Guests.
tNational News AssocIation)

tNauonal News ASSoclatlonl
OMAHA, Feb. 2S.-With an
appalling loss of life the Dewey
Hotel. four-story brick struc-
ture in the heart of the business
district and one block from the
hotel Paxton, the largest hostel
ry in Omaha, burned early to-
day. The fire smoldered for
hours before it burst out and was
discovered by a passing watch
man. 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. Conserva-
tive estimates place the loss of
life between twenty-five and
fifty.
The fire threatened to sweep
the entire block in which the no
tel and the Woodmen of the
World building were located.
After a very hard fight it was
brought under control. The ho-
tel was located at Thirteenth
and Farnam streets.
The register of the hotel was
burned and the work of check
ing up the list of dead was ex-
tremely difficult. The freezing
temperature made the work of
the firemen difficult, and the
flames spread rapidly.
Stupefied by Smoke.
Jesse Mold, manager of the ho-
tel, was on duty until midnight,
and was one of the last to leave
the place alive.
The fire evidently smoldered
from midnight until nearly day.
light. 1t is believed that the en-
tire 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 patron
age to all hotels. The Dewey no.
tel was SO crowded that cots had
been placed in the corridor.
These impeded both the rescuers
and the guests, who tried to es-
cape. 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 EighD
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
INDIANAPOLIS Gas
RATE TO Be LOWER
Although Rate in Capital
City Is Now Forty Cents
Lower Than Locally.

That the citizens of Richmond
would be furnished natural gas al
reasonable rates as was announced to
the members of the board of works by
an alleged promoter few months ago
was only a dream, according to one OF
the city officials. The promoter asked
that his name be withheld. The offic
ials were very much pleased with the
prospect of having natural gas sup
piled this city again and gave the
agent of the alleged company all the
told that the officials would undoubted
ly consent to the necessary tearing ur
of the streets so the mains could be
laid
The mysterious agent is now con
sidered 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. 1t 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 fur
nished at reasonable price.
In order to encourage the use OF
artificial gas in Indianapolis the Cit
izens Gas company of Indianapolis
recently announced that after March ]
the rates would be lower than they
are at present.
The Citizens Gas company was form
ed a number of years ago as the com
petitor of a monopolistic concern that
had heretofore had things all its OWE
way. The franchise was 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 S1.00 pei
thousand and it is now sixty cents pei
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 il
is sold in Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
MARSHALL ARRIVED
At CAPITAL TODAY
Welcomed BY Senator Kern
John E. Lamb to Enter
tain New Vice President
Palladium Special)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Vice
President-elect Marshall arrived in
Washington at o'clock this after
noon and after meeting members of
Congress and delegation of citizens
who had gathered in his honor at the
Union Station, was conducted to the
Shoreham hotel. The Indiana ex-gov-
ernor was in splendid health and ac-
companied by Mrs. Marshall.
AS the governor walked through the
gates he was met by Senator Kern
who introduced him to the other mem
bers of the party.
81 am going into retirement until
Inauguration day" said Mr.. Marshall
after greetings had been exchanged.
The only function which Mr.. Mar
shall will attend between now and
March fourth will be a dinner given
in his honor by John E. Lamb, of Indi-
ana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
.FELTY AGREES TO
LET FAMILY ALONE
Signs Contract to Support
Wife and Children and
Not Molest Them.

William Felty, the Pennsylvania en-
gineer who was fined $50 and costs in
police court yesterday morning for
abuse of his children, signed a con-
tract 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
outstanding against the family.
Felty's Jail sentence of 80 days was
suspended upon the condition that he
keep the terms of the contract and
does not molest any of his family. II
was drawn up by Mrs. Felty's attor-
ney, 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
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
SUFFRAGETTE HIKE
COMPLETED TODAY
With Bruised and BliStered
Feet Army" Arrives At
Washington.
PILGRIMS WELCOMED
Crowd Interested in Little
Hiking Band-General
Jones Talked.
PILGRIMS WELCOMED
(National News Association


WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-Just as
the suffragette mixers, 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
read as follows:
Regret misunderstanding. The
board has been with you from the be
ginning. Delegation to present mes
sage is to consist of the national offic
ers, 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 suffra
gettes made their way into Washing
ton today. Washington's greeting to
the ten women and three men who
had walked day after day on bruised
and blistered feet in rain. snow or sun
shine. over roads, that at times defied
description was only luke-warm
Nevertheless it was polite and friend
lier than any accorded the pilgrims
while enroute.
There were cheers. waving of hand
kerchiefs and Haunting of suffragetts
and American flags. but it was mostly
done by women working for enfran
chisement. But there were no jeer.
or insults and the crowd seemed
simply amused and interesting in the
little hiking army as it would hav,
been in a circus parade.
Met BY Leaders.
Mrs. Lucy Neill, mounted on a whit,
charger and Mrs. Margaret Hopkin.
who rode a black horse raced up and
hailed a welcome to the mixers as lead
ers of the local suffragette association
When the mixers reached the suf
frage headquarters fifteen minute.
was spent in restoring order. Genera
Jones made a speech from an auto
mobile that brought wild applause anc
it was necessary for the police to bat
ter way through the crowd to get
her back into the building.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
HAD NARROW ESCAPE
President-Elect Almost in a
Railway Wreck.
(National News Association)

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2s.-Presi-
dent-elect Wilson escaped probable in
jury or death in train wreck, by the
narrow space of five minutes. today.
AS it turned out the only i'll affect the
president-elect suffered was a delay of
forty minutes in getting here from
Princeton to see his dentist. The train
ahead of the one on which
Wilson was riding broke rail at Ia
cony, 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 flag
ged.
Owing to the great speed at which il
was travelling the president-elect's g
train undoubtedly would have been
wrecked as the break in the track was
nearly a foot long.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
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 ap-
pointment Of city attorney, which was
offered him verbally this morning by
Mayor w. w. Zimmerman. Il was not
asked to change any of my political
views or any of my ideas on current
affairs" stated Mr.. Bond. but l am
accepting this Office because l believe
can serve the people
Mr. Bond is we'll 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 careful study of the
water works situation he says he is
we'll posted on the most important
features of the water work contract.
He expressed himself as not being in
favor of the minimum rate for dwell
ing houses which the Richmond City
Water Works provided in it's 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 pos
sible to get it to take the local situa-
ton 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 mat
ters considerable
Mr. Bond will assume his new duties
tomorrow morning. He began immed-
lately upon the notification of his ap-
pointment to make himself acquainted
with the duties of the city attorneys S
Office
Alonzo NJ. Gardner, retiring, city at
torney, who will be senior member of
the new law frm 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.
81 do not think that the firm of
Gardner, Robbins, Jessup and White
will be retained by the company
stated Mr.. Gardner. although Rob
bins and Robbins acted as it's counsel
believe that the water works COM
pany will engage another local law
firm as it's legal advisers"
Mr.. Gardner stated that the grant
ing 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 hand.
led the water works question in a
most competent manner and city of
ficials regret his retirement from the
office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
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 dis
cussed the installation OF the sys-
tenn. 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 Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
VIOLENT WAVE OF
VANDALISM is ON
(National News Association

DOVER, Eng, Feb. 2S-A violent
wave of suffragette vandalism broke
out here today. Women poured acid
into a number of letter boxes, de-
stroying their contents Votes for wo-
men" 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 policeman. The worm
has at last turned and the long suf-
fering British public is beginning to
show its hostility against militant
methods of the women.
Reports from many different parts
during the past "a hours tell of at
tacks upon women who had been or
were committing violent acts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
ROBBERY SUSPECT
TAKEN BY POLICE
rSa,ional News Association,

CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-Wm Thomas,
formerly a brakeman on the stock
yards special of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, now 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 rebber secured
s.. 900 in cash and $4,000 in checks
Thomas denied any connection with
the robbery.
Two other men arrested as suspects
have been released.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
WOULD RECEIVE WELCOME.

Porflrio Diaz unquestionably would
be welcomed back with all the honors
Of national hero. His triumphal
entry would contrast strongly with his
departure as an exile when he was
Missed and jeered.
If present plans are carried out Por-
firio will sail for Vera Cruz from a
French port about March /, and should
arrive here before April 1.
Gen. Carranza, Coahuila Insurgent,
has engaged federal force near Mon
clova and the least reports said the
sighting was still going on there
Gen. Aubert, the government leader,
who has been sent against the rebels
under Francisco Villa, 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 pronunciation 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 govern.
ment. Senor Grandas. as minister OF
the interior said he believed that the
congress would at once authorize a
new bond issue of 100000, ,00o
I'VE will not have any difficulty in
disposing Of these bonds. as financiers
in New York. London. Paris and Ber.
lin have agreed to underwrite them, y
said he.
Provisional President Huerta is
warmly praised by his cabinet for the
progress he is making in restoring
peace. They declare that Huerta is
fConfinnAd IN Paro Turo
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
WILL NOT RELEASE
MOTHER MARY JONES
(National News Association

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 2S.-
Mother Mary Jones, Charles Boswell,
Charles Bittly and P. ]. Paulson.
charged with conspiracy to incite riot
will not be released through habeas
corpus proceedings through the Su-
preme court but will be tried by court
martial.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
A REBEKAH LODGE
MEETING TUESDAY

A number OF matters OF Importance
will be considered at the called meet
ing of the Evelyn Rebekah lodge. No.
322, which will be held at the hall
Tuesday evening at O'Clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
$500. 900 WORTH OF
FORGED BONDS HELD
(NationaI News Association)

NNdtluhHI lNeWs lAssoclatl0n1
BRUSSELS, Feb. 2S-The Belgian
police today seized $780, 900 worth OF
alleged forged bonds The authorities
admitted the seizure had to do with
gigantic fraud but refused 10 reveal
the source of the issue of the bonds or
to disclose the identity of the person
or persons suspected of the fraud
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
Tents Pitched on Marshland
And 1t Is Difficult For the
Soldiers to Move the Wag-
OnS.
FIRST BATTLE OF
NEW REVOLT BEGUN
Small Band of Federals At
tack Large Force of Rebels
And the Fighting Is Very
Heavy.
(National News Association


GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 28.-Ma-
jor-General VIM. II. Carter arrived on
a special train and today established
divisional headquarters at Texas
City. He and his officers have pro-
tested against the adyisability of
camping there.
The camp is located on marsh land
where the men can move heavy wag-
ons only with great difficulty. The
camp is infested with ant hills. So
far only about eleven hundred men
and number of animals have been
encamped in Texas City and many of
the officers say they will ask to have
their camping grounds transferred.
The three regiments of the fifth
Brigade are now practically complete
here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
THE WEATHER

STATE AND LocAL-cIoudy tonight.
Colder In north portion. Saturday
probably EAiE-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
ELDER DlAZ CALLED,

MEXICO CITY, Feb 2S.-Porfirio
Diaz, former president and builder of
the Mexican republic, has responded
to the call of his native country.
= According to information from a
source close to the government Por-
firio Diaz has sent cablegram to his
nephew, Felix Diaz, giving the con-
ditions upon which he will come back
to help to restore peace and prosper
ity.
Porfirio is said to disclaim any am
bition to set himself up as the head of
the government, siting his sole am
bition will be to see peace and pros
perity restored in his native land be-
fore he dies.
A plan IL afoot, however, among the
leaders of the old Diaz party which
was swept out Of power by Francisco
Madero to have Porfirio made presi-
dent Of the republic under the election
methods established by Porfrio at the
time of his ascendancy here.
The plan suggested by Felix Diaz
and consented to by Huerta, provides
that Porf1rio Diaz shall be made mill
tary dictator. by proclaiming him COM
mander in chief of the army.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-28
A BIG BATTLE ON.

3: MEXICO CITY, Feb. 2S.--Gen. Hid
aIgo, with 100 men and two batteries
OF artillery gave battle today to 1000
rebels under Alberto Fuentes at Aguas
Galientes. Heavy street fighting is
going on there Hidalgo's men, ac-
cording to. reports received here to-
day, attacked the city at sunrise bonn
harding 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 in various build
ings. ...
Aguas Calientes hes in the state of
the same name upon the Mexican cen
trail railroad and has population of
10000. Many = OF the residents fled
when Fuentes insurgent forces took
town. Alberto Fuentes was formerly
the Maderits governor of the state and
refused, to recognize the Huerta-Diaz
government. The city has a number
of churches and converts.
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-05-16
TOM FIELDER HIRED
IN PHAGAN CASE
Atlanta Attorney Engages Well
Known Detective to Solve Mystery
of Little Girls Death.

Atlanta, Ga, May 12.-Determin-
ed to run to earth the murderer of
14-year-old Mary Phagan, whose
dead body was found in the basement
of a local pencil factory on the morn
ing of April 27, it was stated tonight
that relatives and friends of the girl
have authorized the employment of
a well known representative of a ma
tional detective agency to solve the
mystery. Col, T. B. Fielder, engaged
to assist in the prosecution, has re-
turned from New York, where he
completed arrangements for the en-
gagement of the detective.
Neither Solicitor General Dorsey
nor the police had any report of
progress to make tonight. Solicitor
General Dorsey spent the day inter-
viewing witnesses and preparing the
case for consideration by the grand
jury, which is expected to convene
early next week.