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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-01-31
conaressman Smith Is Dead.

Los Angeles, Cal. - Congressman
Sylvester Clark Smith of the Eighth
district of California is dead here.
Heart failure, brought on by the ex,
citement of planning a speech as he
lay Ill in bed on the regulation of the
Iiuor qbusiness in Bakersfield, his
home town, was the immediate cause
OF his death. While the end was sud
den, Congressman Smith has been ip
failing health for the past two years
and has been forced during that time
TO do much of his official business
from his bedside.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-01-31
EIGHT KILLED AS
WALLS C0LLAP
Men, Women and Children
Are Buried in Debris.
FIRE ADDS TO HORROR
Catastrophe Occurs in Dry Goods
Store Where Special Sale Is On
Some Victims Are Burned
Beyond Recognition.

Mckinney, Tex. = Eight persons
were killed and 20 more injured
as the result of the collapse
of the three story building of the
Mississippi Dry Goods Co. and two
story building of the Tingley Imple-
ment Co. The fire which broke out
Immediately after the collapse is be-
lieved to have burned to death a
number of persons who would have
been rescued. At least so people were
shopping in the department store
when the walls caved in without mo-
ments warning. The crowd and the
weakened condition of the building is
assigned as the cause.
Victims Badly Burned.
A special sale was taking place at
the time and the victims are chiefly
women and children. The upper
floor of the department store build
ing was occupied by the local Odd
Fellows lodge. The structure, in fall
ing, smashed the adjacent implement
store. Many of the dead were SO
burned and mutilated that prompt
Identification has been made impos-
sible. Several clerks escaped by
jumping from the second story, suf-
fering only light bruises.
The fire department and hundreds
Of citizens ran to the scene of the
disaster and began at once to clear
away the debris and drag out bodies.
The huge pile of debris of splintered
timbers and piles of brick and con-
crete, together with the flames, made
rescue work slow.
A mother and year-old infant were
found dead with their arms around
each other. Their names are not yet
known. Other women were found
covering the bodies of their children.
They had expended their dying
strength in an effort to save the lives
of their children.
Screams Are StiIIed.
The few clerks who escaped from
the department store say that the sale
was at it's height and that women
were crowding around the counters
making purchases. Suddenly the east
walls creaked and clerks and patrons
| gave it but momentary attention.
Fifteen seconds later, however, both
walls caved in upon them with a ter.
| rifle crash Screams that arose from
the throats of the women were stilled
by the binding, crashing avalanche.
of smoke and dust and it was all over
One of the clerks, Burney Graves,
escaped by leaping through the rear
window near where he was working
Miss Mary Kirk, another clerk, was
rescued alive. She had been stand.
ing near the doorway and saw the
walls fall. M. A. Thomas, another
employe, was saved, although he was
half buried under the ruins. John
Hampton jumped from the second
story as the walls fell.
The actual number of dead will not
be known for several hours. The res
cued do not wholly agree on the mum
Der in the store. Some declare there
were at least 60. There is small
| chance for any of those still buried
| in the debris to be taken out alive
but rescue work will continue until
everything is cleared away.
All stores and Offices closed and EN-
ployes helped in the rescue work. The
fire broke out ten minutes after the
collapse and was gotten under contro
about an hour after the collapse.
Il
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21
new LIGHTING SYSTEM
IS BEING INSTALLED
AT CENTRAL STATION
Railroad Company
Taking Steps 10
lMnrOve.
STEPS BROADER

The efforts made by the EVENING
NEWS to secure better lighting ac-
commodations at the Central station
are at last bearing fruit. Extensive
preparations are being made by the
railroad to overhaul the entire sys-
TEN and give the local patrons of the
road better lighting facilities.
The wiring In and about the sta
tion has been overhauled. Twelve
large poles. on which the new lights
are to be placed, arrived yesterday
and will be put In place within a
couple of days. One of these poles
will be placed at the side OF the road
way leading to Market street-a very
dark spot. Several poles will be
placed on the pathway leading from
the station to Market street. The
rest Of them will be situated on the
track level and on the road leading
to Smith street.
All Of the bulbs will be OF the
forty-candlepower Tungsten variety.
The copper wires are being run
through the iron rails of the fences
and thence to the poles. The old
dark green shades, which have been
used In the past to prevent the light
from escaping from the bulbs, will
be replaced by small white shades.
The new steps required by the re-
cent order Of the Public Utility Com
mission have already been erected
and are decided improvement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21
BRICK HOUSE
SENT BY MAIL
MiddIssex Manufacturers
Have Part in Novel Idea.

The different brick manufacturers
of Middlesex county including the
Dtdier-March Company and the
Sayre and Fisher Brick Company,
have dispatched by parcel post a
brick each to the Coliseum at Chi
cago, where the Clay Products Ex-
position is to be held between Feb
ruary rs and March 8. These
bricks with $4,000 others from diff
fereht parts of the country are sent
through the mail to be used In the
erection of two-story brick build.
ing at the exposition.
The idea was originated to test
the merits OF the parcel post sys-
tenn, and It is considered a novel one.
A record is being kept Of each brick
until it Is delivered In Chicago.
Many of the brick manufacturers
that are located closer to Chicago,
sent several bricks to be used in the
construction Of the first brick house
to be sent by mail. in which honor
the brick makers of Middlesex coun-
ty will share.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21
ABOUT TO TAKE
A SECOND WIFE
Levi D. Rice OF East Orange
Arrested At Highland
Park With Girl
WERE AT PICTURE SHOW
Charged With Passing Bogus
Checks--Is Married Man.
Owes Hotel Bills Here.

After being trailed from Newark
to this city, and then to New Bruins
wick. Levi D. Rice, an alleged bogus
check passer, twenty-eight years old.
OF 73 Evergreen Place, East Or
ange, was arrested at Highland Park
last night by Detective Tute, of
Newark, and Detective Sergeant Huff
Of this city. Although having a wife
and child In Newark, Rice had in
tended to marry pretty young
Staten Island girl, understood to be
Miss Elizabeth Brown, the police
were told His wife is pressing a
suit for divorce.
Rice was arrested on one specific
charge of passing a worthless check
but the police of Newark say they
have several similar charges to pre-
fer against him. The local police
learned that the man also swindled
hotel proprietors, at the present
time owing a bill at the Packer
house here. When arrested he was
living at the Hotel Madison in this
city, where he had run bill. He
was posing as salesman for cleo
trical signs.
tjonal style, as Rice and the Staten
Island girl were walking from a mo-
ton picture show in Highland Park.
Detective Tute, armed with war
rant, had trailed Rice from Newark
towards this city. He worked In CO.
operation with the local police. with
the result that Riee's movements i'll
this city were easily traced.
-1a RI carried eestif Q leather handbag,
such as are commonly nseda pNs la%
yers. 1t contained letter heads, cir
| culars, etc, from various hotels
about the state. A key for the Pack
er house was found In the prisoner s
clothes. Investigation showed, ac-
cording to the police, that he had
lived at the Hotel Madison since
February II. He had been here on
several previous occasions, and, ac-
cording to the papers found on him,
he worked about this city and at
points northWard as far as NewarS.
The Newark authorities declare he
was on parole for passing worthless
checks there upon another occasion.
Following his arrest last night he
was left in the custody of Detective
Tute who took him to Newark, to be
jailed to await trial on the new
charges OF passing bogus checks.
The Newark police believe 1t will go
hard with him this time.
Tute had no difficulty In picking
Rice from the crowd leaving a the
atre in Highland Park, but he and
Officer HUFF were surprised to find
him in the company of Staten Is
land girl, whom Detective Huff said
was highly respected. He refused to
divulge her identity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21
WOMAN PART
IN THE BATTLE

(By Staff Correspondent of United
Press.)
Mexico City, Feb. 21:-The part
played by American women during
the ten days horror OF the bloody
bombardment was of such character
to cause a thrill Of pride to their
fellow countrymen everywhere. OF
long list of American and British
heroines who suffered cheerfully and
uncomplainingly the dangers and
hardships of the great battles. four
names stand out prominently. Mrs.
Henry Lane Wilson. wife of the am
bassador, who won the affections OF
the entire foreign colonies by her
tireless attention to the needs OF the
women who sought refuge near
the embassy; Mrs. Paul Hudson, wife
of the editor of the Mexican Herald,
who remained with her husband in
his newspaper Office in the heart of
the battle zone throughout the fight
ing; Mrs. George McFall, daughter
of another newspaper man who,
with her children, lived for week
in the basement of her house with a
machine gun firing from her front
porch and sharp shooters on the roof.
Victoria Hastings, an English girl,
who acted as a volunteer newspaper
correspondent and braved dangers
through the battle that no man dared
face. OF other heroines the Mexican
telephone girls who remained at
their post until all the wires had been
cut by shell and their buildings part
Iy demolished, won the greatest ad-
miration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21
MIST SnnN SrLFGT
THE THIRD ARBITRATOR

Specie! On United Press Wira.
New York, Feb 21.-Only three
days remain for the two arbitrators
appointed by the firemen and rail-
road managers In the wage dispute
between the two factions to name
third man to complete the board
which will make the awards. Con-
ferences We're resumed today.
The conference committee of the
fitty-four eastern railroads are con-
fronted with another wage dispute
1t was learned here, when reports
were received that the $4,000 con-
ductors and brakemen employed by
the roads are preparigs to urge a
settlement of their demands for a
Is per cent increase in wages.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21
ANOTHER CIGAR
FACTORY HERE
Occupy Former Cloak Fac
tory Bldg. in Washington St.

Another cigar factory will be in
operation in Perth Amboy within the
next three weeks. The United Cigar
Manufacturing Company, who have
at present one factory here, will
open another in the old Manheimer
and Kasse building at Washington
and Division streets. The branch
will be termed the Middlesex Cigar
Company. The Perth Amboy Cigar
Company is the name of the plant of
the corporation here. They operate
some sixty-eight factories tiff6talggha
the country. The United Cigar Man
ufaeturing Company is a competitor
Of the American Tobacco Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21
KING GEORGE HAS ALL
HIS PALACES GUARDED
speeiol bV Untted press VIC.

specioi By United Press Wire.
London, Feb. 21.-Because Miss
Mary Phelps Jacob. New York de-
butante, was to be presented at
court today, the American colony in
London was very much interested in
the suffragettes. BY order OF King
George extraordinary precautions
were planned to guard buckingham
palace against the milltants during
the function. The guests at the
function will be Inspected and COM
PEELED to submit to positive identi-
fication.
By the kings suggestion all of the
unoccupied royal palaces were un-
der heavy guard to save them from
depredations of the militants.
Five suffragettes were sentenced
today to prison for from four to six
months each for window smashing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21
MADERO FATE
IS NOT KNOWN
BsIisva Ambassador Wilson
Saved Former Presidents Life

City of Mexico, Feb. IL the new
government fultiIIs th{. ,,s,eAau!ee -eg:
acted from 1t by Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson, Francisco |. Madero may
be tried for murder, held to account for
depicting the national treasury or de
clared insane, but he will not be sum
marily shot without the semblance of q
trial. He was very likely saved by the
Intervention of the United States from
meeting the fate of his brother Gus
tavo.
The American ambassador acted only
upon his general Instructions from
Washington and not upon any specific
orders sent after news of Gustnyo Ma.
dero's execution reached the United
States. Mexicans az well as Americans
appealed to the ambassador to use his
OF Madero's treatment according to
usages Of civilized nations The sue
cess Of his mediation has Increased
greatly American popularity in the
Mexican capital.
Similar efforts were made to save the
life of Gustavo Madero. but he h'd
been executed before appeals IN his be-
half were made to the American EN-
bassy.
Huerta. DiaZ and Banquet now deny
that they ordered or approved Don
Gustavo's murder In the arsenal. and
officially 1t is attributed to the excuse
indicated in these dispatches that Ma
dero attempted to escape"
The stories Of eyewitnesses to the ex-
ecution were spread cautiously among
the public by word Of mouth but there
will be no publication of the truth in
Mexico for the present.
Murder Was Cold Blooded.
Nevertheless there is revulsion Of
sentiment against the government as it
Is becoming noised about how cold
blooded murder 1t was
1t does not seem probable that Fran
cisco |. Madero will be permitted to go
into exile without satisfying first the
demands of his political enemies. His
fate rests with the new cabinet Of the
provisional government, In which sit
Francisco de Ia Barra and others whose
names are said to have been found IN
the list of "those who should die"
There is increasing skepticism about
the existence of such list or about
the genuineness OF the story that Gus
tavo Madero sought TO kill Genera
Huerta with poisoned wine at the
luncheon where Madero was arrested.
Both the ''proscribed list and the
bottle Of wine containing cyanide OF
potassium bear the familiar earmarks
OF political ''plants" of the days OF
Mexico's unregeperate days. and a
goodly proportion Of the enlightened
population Will never believe that the
Muderos were guilty of either OF these
alleged facts.
Among the populace. however. these
caused increasing re
sentiment and encouraged the officials
Of the new military government to take
courage In stern measures.
Continued on page 20
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21
WICKERSHAM REFUSES
FACTS ABOUT ARCHIBALD

Special bV United Press Wire.
Washington, Feb. 21.-Balked by
Attorney General Wickersham' re-
fusal as incompatible with the pub
lie interests" to give. complete in
formation why he refuses to serve
warrants on John D. Archbold and
other Standard Oil officials, Repre-
sentative Garner. of Texas, announ-
ced today that when the new admin
istration came into power he would
renew his fight to force the service of
the warrants issued by the Texas fed
eraI court. The suit is in connection
with ian antitrust proceedings
brought by an Independent oil com
pany.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21
TROLLEY CAR
JUMPS TRACK
Goes Down Embankment at
Keasbey--P Passengers Scared

Several passengers of Public Serv-
Ice trolley car bound for New Bruins
wick were severely shaken up when the
car left the rails and slid part way
down an embankment at Keasbey about
1890 o'clock this morning A wreck
ing crew righted matters shortly after
noon. The schedule was hampered and
for about two hours passengers had to
be transferred at the scene.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21
Cadets To Meet Tonight.

Further arrangements for so
cial to be held soon are likely to be
made at a regular meeting of the
Westminster Cadets tonight. Frank
Marsh, chairman Of the committee
OF arrangements for the affair, will
probably report concerning the time
for holding the social.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21
NO DECISION IN
LICENSE CASE

Argument was heard before the Su-
preme Court yesterday for and against
the granting OF transferrence of
saloon license, owned by Theodore Len
chiski, from Charles street to Grant
street. No decision was given in tho
matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21
BUCK PALMER
GETS 3 YEARS
gneoinl 10 the EVENINQ NEWS.

Special 20 the q hFENTNV NE WS.
New Brunswick, Feb. 21,-Char-
les Palmer, of Perth Amboy was
sentenced to serve not less than one
and one half years and not more
than three years in prison on a
charge Of stealing chickens. Palmer
is the champion 100 yard runner Of
Middlesex county. Lawyer George
Burton for the defense asked TO
have his client put on probation
since Palmer promised not to drink
If acquitted But Judge DAILY gave
this plea no consideration since Pal
mer had already served a term in
the Railway Reformatory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21
WOULD PROHIBIT USING
TOBACCO IN SENATE
pecfdl bv United l~resx Wire.

special bv United l~ress Wfre.
Washington, Feb. 21.-Senator
Ben Tillman, today had on his desk
the rough draft of a resolution he
is determined to put through the seD-
ate before he leaves the forum of ma
tional politics. 1t prohibits the use
Of tobacco in any form at any time
In the chamber, cloak or smoking
room of the senate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21
District Court judgments.

Two judgments wee given in the
district court this morning as fol-
lows: John Leugyer vs. Stephen
Konkula, $12; Lerner VS.. Hasek,
S15.70.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21

To work-seekers there are no UNlM
PORTANT "Help Wanted" ads print
edl There are many that have to be
eliminated when it comes to answering
these calls for help-BUT ALL MUST
BE CONSIDEREDi
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21

ValhaIla Initiate Two.
Two candidates received the sec
ond degree from Valhalla Lodge, No.
275, Odd Fellows, last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21

LEATHER: Rain or
snow tonight and
Saturday. Moderate
TO brisk winde.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21
Last Edition

TWENTY FOUR
PAGES.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-09-22
THE REPUBLICANS SLIPPED ONE OVER


rapidly through
Wall
Much appreciate Mr. Glass evident that he
blunder lacking
commits the Democratic
the bill
that had been
Glass mind that the bill would Overwhelmingly without
the gdbugs Of the Democratic Republican
declare at the eleventh hour that the bill violation
standard In reality not did
the country ALL merely
So that when Republicans
that the gold standard
a Union
But there sentimental objections
that Representative
entire bill because Of the
Witerspoon let his choe
right In opposing the
Having put himself
for the bill whole
hoped to get to vote for second administration
and the onense sufficient his bolt
ent did not change the
its
Reverng to Mr. Glass parenhicaly a
Democrat When gold
rarely gets entirely it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-09-22
VACATION LIARS.

There is something genial and hui
man about the vacationist who lies
about the number and the size Of the
fish he has caught, or that have got
away from him. The stay-at-home
can put the arm of friendship over the
shoulders of the fellow who comes
back and boasts that he slept under
two blankets every night, that he
gained IL pounds In IL days, found the
scenery perfect and the mosquitoes
noticeable because of their non-exist.
ence. These are such common every
day liars that everyone would resent
their being called liars. They are
lovable If only upon the ground that
they prove themselves game. II
they've been done" on their vacations
they've the courage not to wall about
It.
But there's another kind of vacation
liar who cannot be forgiven. These
$50 NHS iOSOiS hCCPClS WIN llc dDOuL
the view, the temperature and the
freedom from pests, the transportation
companies which print glorified pic
lures in their folders, the cities whose
commercial bodies send out bait for
tourists in the form of pamphlets and
circulars, and the owners Of furnished
cottages who write shamelessly over
their own signatures that only the
stress Of business prevents their oc-
cupying the cottages themselves. This
kind Of vacation liar cannot be for
given because profit is made out of
the lies.
May the harmless fish liar be Of
many years and full Of delight But
NAV means be found for the eternal
OF those who capitalize
vacation alsehoods.-Toledo Blade.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-09-22

west boundary line Of Flowers street
and the southern boundary line OF
Lola avenue and run west along the
south side of said Lola avenue 100
feet to point of beginning, thence
south 1874 feet, thence west 50 feet,
thence north 1874 feet. thence east 50
feet to said point of beginning.
The said sale will. In all things. BE-
conducted as sales Of land are required
to be made by sheriffs under execution.
The title of said property is believed
to be good, but at said sale, l will
convey and sell only such title as IL
vested in me as trustee In said deed
In trust. s. v. Robertson,
15-3mons Trustee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-09-22
Big STEAL FROM
STATE ALLEGED
REPORTED THAT THEFTS OF
STATE COTTON IN FIVE YEARS
WILL EXCEED 100000.
IN. o. Picayune.)

Sensational disclosures in connection
with the gigantic cotton steals at the
Mississippi convict farm were made
Saturday night at conference held in
the Grunewald Hotel, a conference
participated In by Governor Earl Brew
err of Mississippi, and Dan S. Lehone,
general superintendent Of the Burns
Detective Agencies In the South, and
H. A. Pagan, one of Mr.. Lehone's as
sistant superintendent, who went to
England to investigate the case, and it
is highly probable that the prosecu-
ton instituted by Governor Brewer
will be extended and carried on with
even added vigor.
1t was brought out at the conference
that altogether 1000 bales of cotton
had been stolen from the state of Mis-
sissippi during a period covering FIVE
years, and the shrewd investigator
traced each lot from the convict farm
to the spinners, and ascertained just
how the staple was smuggled out of
the country.
According to the information OBJ
tanned at the conference, Mr.. Pagan
spent most of his time while in Eng
land at the cotton mills in Manchester.
He received much assistance from the
Burns London sff1ce, and also valuable
suggestions from William Burns him.
self. who was abroad at the time. He
had letters to Scotland Yard and the
constabulary heads in the various
cities, and no obstacle was thrown
In his way. He had much clerical
work to do and spent weeks in going
over books in shipping companies and
cotton houses In an endeavor to trace
the cotton.
1t was ascertalned that the cotton |
was stolen in lots. large and small. |
mostly small. There were sevearl In
stances where a single bale at time
vas stolen. and upon other occasions !
OTIS Of FIVE, ten and twenty bales were
appropriated. The thieves got the cot
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-09-22
MONTANA STATE FAIR OPENS.

Helena, Mont, Sept. 22.-The annual
Montana State Fair opened here today
with the largest and finest exhibition
OF the natural resources and potential
wealth Of the state ever shown at
such an occasion. One of the most
interesting features of the fair is the
forestry exhibit arranged by the fed.
eral government. which is attracting
much interest among the large crowds
of visitors. The fair will continue
through the week and there will be the
usual racing and other features for
the entertainment Of the visitors.