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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06

CONGRESSMAN SAFE

Especial 10 The Richmond yirginian.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Jan s.
Although she was expected to arrive
here this afternoon, the British
steamer Indrakuasa. which ON FRI
day morning sEur tire American
steamer Julia Luckcnbsch to the bot
torn Of Chesa peake bay. causing the
loss OF the lives OF Captain Gilbert
his wife and thirteen members Of
the crew. was still fast aground near
Tangter Island late today.
The high and continuous west
winds Of the past few days have
caused the tides TO be lower than in
years and this doubtless Is RESPONSE
bic fer the fact that wrecking tugs
have been unable to hoat the In
drakuaia. With the resumption OF
normal tidal conditions tonight or to-
morrow she should be located,
AS there has been no communities
slon with the damaged steamer AK
cept through tho brief wireless mes
saees sent by the revenue cutter
Apache the names Of the five men of
the Luckenbachs crew. picked up by
tho Indra kus la, and now aboard that
ship. are still unknown here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06
BABY SAVED, BUT
PARENTS ARE DEAD
OVERCOME By SMOKE WHILE IN
ACT OF SEARCHING FOR THE
LITTLE ONE.

NEW York. Jan. 5.--Searchins
amid smoke and fame for their baby
son In their burning home, in East
Eightynrst street this afternoon, Rob-
ert A. Raetze, an architect, and hts
young wife. fell suffocated in a fifth
floor room and persisted in each
others arms.
At the moment Of their desperate
sacrifice, the baby was safe in the
home of DR.. Samuel Murtiand, next
door. 1t had been rescued through
the courage and almost miraculous
agility of an Irish nurse. who with
the naked child In her apron, and
the apron in her teeth, scrambled over
a spiked steel barrier between the
houses high fence TO keep cut
burglars.
Sixteen-year-old rsobei Murtland
and DIR. Murtland's maid aided IN the
rescue.
The fire was caused by the lighting
of a Christmas tree for the pleasure
OF the children. It is supposed tile
tree caught fire and that Ii waa COM
municated to the furnishings OF the
room.
! Mr.. Raetze WAS ant architect OF
note and had made q fortune He had
returned but two weeks ago from =
visit q relatives tn 0ssz.alx.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06
ENGLISH PRESS HIGH
IN PRAISE OF TAFT
Declares He Has Taken Right and Honorable Course III
Matter of Arbitration of Canal Tolls and Say Eng
land Is Certain to Win Point

most inconceivabie that Great Britain
should in any circumstances break her
now century old peace with the great
American republic Friendship with
the United states is and must con-
TIME TO be the basic principle OF Ems =
Iish policy. On practical and ssnu-
mental grounds alike, 1t is our most
earnest desire that the dominant
power on the American continent
shall always be one which, in race,
language and ideals is closely akin
to ourselves and scarcely less irnpor-
tant Ia 1t from an American point OF
view that British influence and Brit
ish prosperity, should remain unlm-
paired. American statesmen are there
fore perfectly safe In reposing q large
confidence In the pacific mood OF Grea I
Britain. But we desire with the Uniteo
States not only peace, but perfect
and permanent accord, investing our
official relations with sot1ethIng or
real sense OF brotherhood, OF COM
munity, in great tradition which we
believe is warmly felt BY the people
themselves. It Ia therefore with great
satisfaction that we welcome the
declaration of President Taft"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06

ARRAY OF COUN Sc l

WASN'T NGTON, Jan with an
opposing array OF counsel represent
ing the defendants, what promises to
be one OF the most interesting legal
battles ever fought in the District
Of Columbia courts will ha commenced
in earnest tomorrow with the Ming
in the Supreme court OF demurrer
To the suit Instituted several weeks
ago by the District commissioners to
prevent utilities by the fifty- million
dollar Washington Utilities company.
Speculation as TO what form Of an
swer would be made TO the COM
missioners' suit was set at rest last
night when Gardner l. Boothe, an
official OF the washington Utilities
company and one OF It's attorneys.
announced that a demurrer will be
fled tomorrow.
In the commissioners suit the
Washington Utilities company and the
Washingt ton Virginia Railway COM
pany. the latter concern since hav-
ing been absorbed by the former.
together with promoters OF the cor
poration and about z. 600 stockholders
OF the Washington Railway and
Electric company and others, ara
named as defendants
Attorneys In the Case.
Mr.. Boothe announced that the fol-
lowing ATTORNEYS will represent the
defendants: ]. J. Darlington. for the
Washington Railway and Electric
company. A S. Worthington. for w.
b. Hibhs. Washington stock broker
and one Of the promoters of the
corporation; Charles r Holm. Of New
York. for c. p King. president OF the
Washington Railway and Electric
company. and Norman Grey, OF Cam
den, n. j.: John r. Barbour. OF Fair
fax, Va. and Gardiner L. Boothe, for
the Washington Utilities company and
the Washington Virginia Railway
company
Several conferences have been held
by the defendants attorneys and the
demurrer last night received it's final
touches. Should the demurrer be sus-
tanned, the corporation would be In
q position to proceed with its plans
for amalgamating large utilities con-
Germs in the District OF Columbia.
Maryland and Virginia provided an
appeal should not be taken by the
district and the ruling OF the court
reversed.
In the hearing on the demurrer the
B4ssriet wifi be Represented hy, g. IL
Thomas. CORPORATION sc9Hnsel Of the
District OF Columbia Mr.. Thomas
prepared tho suit that was filed by
the com missieners and II Is the COM
missioners' present intention to let
him battle singiehanded with the de-
PENDANTS lawyers
Activities Confined tn Virginia
With the exception of taking over
the washington-N Virginia Railway
company. which operates railway lines
between Washington and nearby
points in Virginia, the Washington
Utilities company. so far as Is known,
has made no attempt to acquire any
other properties It's attorneys have
been busy with the preparation OF an
answer TO the commissioners riit,
and II IL not likely the corporation
will consider expanding its interests
until this matter has been thrashed
out In court.
Since acquiring. the Washington
Virginia Railway company. which
Was Incorporated In Virginia several
weeks ago, the corporation has made
numerous improvements in the prop
erty of the railway concern. double
tracking a portion Of one OF the lines
and increasing It's transportation IA
ciiities in other respects.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06

LONDON, Jam 5.--President Tafts
declaration in his New York speech
Saturday that he was willing to sub
NIT the matter of tolls ON the Pana-
MA canal to arbitration Is heartily
welcomed by the English press, which,
throughout the controversy has bean
insisting that arbitration was the only
way 10 settle the matter. In dealing
with the matter the Daily Mail today
says:
President Taft has taken the right
and honorable course. ANY other
policy would have been almost nm
thinkable on the part of statesman
who two years ago, devoted all his
efforts to furthering the cause of in
ternational peace throughout the
world, But in the matter Of foreign
policy, the president may propose
while the senate may dispose We
have yet to discover whether that
body will follow Mr.. Taft's new lead
II it does, the Panama question Is as
good as settled. because of the
strength in the British case there can
be no possible doubt
The Standard "ft liz, certainly al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06
SOLDIERS CLUB IS
RA|OEO BY POLICE
COLONEL COMPLAINS AND DEP
UTY SHERIFF OF AAEXAN-
DRIA COUNTY ACTS.

WASHINGTON. Jan. SIT became
known today that at the request OF
Colonel Joseph Garrard. commanding
the garrison at Fort Myer. Sheriff A
Fl. Barber and Deputy Sheriff II
r. Palmer. OF Alexandria county. raid
ed the Troop p club. Just outside OF
Fort Myer. and arrested seventeen
men on the charge of conducting =
speakeasy The men were all en-
listed men from the fort
Colonel GarrRrd had asked the
Alexandra county officials TO get evi.
dence against the place, as he be-
lieved 1t was not run strictly as q
club. He understood that soldiers
contributed a certain amount weekly
but that the proprietors sold to any
body who wished to buy. A supply
OF liquor had Just been sent into the
club when the officers arrived lats
yesterday, and thsy seixed seventeen
barrels Of hear and four quarts u
whiakey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06

WARRINGTON. Jan, "a vigor~
Qua protest is being carried np 10
Governor woodrow Wilson. against
tho releettpn Of former Governor Nor
ris. of Montana, to be secretary OF the
interior. Governor Norris visited the
president eject few DAYS ago, ana
The latter complimenteu him highly.
after he had gone away. The impress
pion was established among people
who have been watching cabinet
making procedure. that Governor Nor
ris 10 being seriously considered for
she interior portfolio.
opposition 10 his selection Is based
on fhe declaration that he has been
altogether 100 friendly with the great
Arnalgamated Copper political ma
chine which rules Montana most OF
the time, with an iron hand. and has
been decidedly unfriendiy to the con-
servatlon program.
In this connection. there is a con-
. siderable .noyement In favQr. * The
RETENTION Of Secretary Waiter +. Fish,
or II In, Of course, entirely nom
uartisan In character. but is hacked by
a good many people who supported
Mr. Wilson in his campaign,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06
Tnnfnin Smith Talks.

NORFOLK. VA. Jan 5--Captain
4 Z Smith Commanding -Rr!ttaA
steamer lndrakuala, which sent the
steamer Julia Luckenoach to the bot
tom of the Chesapeake bay during
an eighty mile northwest storm Fri
day morning. causing the loss Of this
teen lives, today walked tho deck of
his ship and went like child He
shook his head sadly when told that
eight Survivors Of the Luckenhach.
which were landed here Yesterday by
the Danish steamer Pennsylvania, de-
ciared his crew made no effort 10
rescue them from the rigging Of the
sunken ship. to which they chung for
six hours.
They do not know what they say. IS
he declared 1T WAS a terrible thing
and none of US is certain about what
happened after the ships went to-
gether IT was such an awful storm.
We could see nothing. the seas were
so high they beat over us like a
cIoudburst. We did all we could
II will never get over this awful
thing. II | could have gone instead
OF Captain Gilbert and his wife, per-
haps 1t might have bean better.
fawstsrsSi 5stif 'fsisats sriYa4 rfaKsts
up a. many az The crew rr the Luck
enbach az we found One poor fell
low died after being brought on board
our ship. l am SO sorry I cannot ex-
press my feelings"
Meager reports received here say
that Captain Smith has not eaten any
CONTINUED ON Second Pawe)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06
MISS WILSON ON
"JOY OF SERVICE"

TRENTON. n. j.. Jan. 5.---'~The
TOW of service" was the subject of a
rhaming address given by Miss Jes-
ale Woodrow Wilson. daughter OF
President Elect and Mrs, Woodrow
wilson. this afternoon AT the vesper
services of the Young Women's
Christian association. In the Central
Baptist church. The address was
most entertaining and Instructive.
Miss Wilson urged every one in
the large audience to do something
FOR some one else. and she gave per-
ransl testimony of the pleasure which
she derived from her own work along
<bis line. She declared that person
VINO lives In a community and does
not do community work Is not max
ing the best OF life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06
WHEN YOU MARRY,
MAKE BRIDE HIKE

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. B-whsn yop
marry giri the proper thing to DO
according to r l. Fison. OF Colorado
Springs, 10 to make her walk two thou
sand miles. He and his bride last night
reached Philadelphia within eighty
Ave miles Of their goal and register
ed At the HeIlevue-stratford
There is II. 600 In 1t for them II they
deliver to Mayor Gaynor. . re
from the mayor Of Colorado springs
stArtsA. hut they hsve made such good
tins that yshtsrday wAs their seventy
~ ~; S'sss se sad biz sss1s ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06
DIR. MORTIMER CASE
THREATENS BISHOP

PHILADELPHIA. ian. Sin an
cpen letter addressed to Bishop Rhine
lander. Rev. Or. Chambers Richmond,
demanded that the bishop make public
tire facts in the case OF Rev. DR.. Morti-
mer. who was recently dismissed from
the clergy and who 10 now in . sani-
tarium n New Jersey.
DR. Richmond threatenes TO reveal
another scandal In this Episcopal church
in Philadelphia IL the bishop refuses
to publish the facts In the Mortimer
case. He declares that ~ he 10 forced
and rectors IN the city will Join In .
petltton % have Bishop Rhinslandsr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06
CASTRO WILL ASK
FOR BOND TODAY
DECLARES HE rs A PEACEFUL MAN
AND ONLY WISHES TO
SEE THE SIGHTS.
HAS BIG COMPLAINT
SAYS HE WAS SUBJECTED TO
SEARCHING inquiry BY Of
FICTALs AND ANSWERED
ALL QUESTIONS.

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-The first
actual attempt TO release Cipriano
Castro from detention at Ellis Island
VIII be made t6m0rrow morning,
when an affidavit signed by him.
praying for release on bail pending
the habeas corpus proceedings .nsti-
tuted on his behalf by George DOR
don Battle, will be placed before
Judge Holt In the United States Dis
trict court
MY desire in visiting This country. +"
says Castro in his declaration. is
TO spend a short time IN seeing It's
sights In the more important places,
l have absolutely no intention OF
doing anything else. and give my
solemn word that have no intention
of interfering in any way with the
internal or International affairs Of
this or any other country"
Complains of Treatment.
He complains OF the treatment
melted out to him on the island and
says that on pecember sist, the day
tsvs arTtsees ts; yssas .zgsasg asa asasassss
several corridors, and forced IN -tana'
for long periods in halls void OF chairs,
while he waited for an inquiry into
his case, although he pleaded that
he was fatigued.
Throughout the inquiry he says he
answered all questions fully. explain
Ing that his visit was purely ~ a
sightseeing character.
He says he was asked questions re-
iating 10 the French Cable company,
and the Electric company in Vene-
amelia and other questions relating 10
the internal affairs of that country.
To these he replied that If his ques-
TONERS wished information they could
see the representatives of the Vcna-
xuelan government.
Forced to Answer.
He was then told, he says, that
he would have to answer the aues-
tions as he was detained from on
tering the United States He was
told. ne relates. thar II he wanted
to return to Europe the inquiry would
stop, and that he could take the
4th. but that he would have to stop
on Ellis island until ship sailed.
Castro terminated the affidavit by
making a plea to be allowed 20
choose vessel on which to return
to Europe. to his own liking and at
his own leisure. In making the plea
for admission to bail, pending the
hearing next Friday. he says he will
provide sufficient sureties He says
he has sufficient money to keep him
during his stay, and also to pay for
his steamer accommodations when he
leaves
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06
WILSON HAS NOT
MADE 4 CABINET
OFFER TO ANYONE
Talk About Bryan and Others
Is Nothing But Pure
Speculation
TO ANNOUNCE ALL
MEMBERS AT ONCE
Cabinet Making Is Difficult,
He Says, and the Field,
He Finds Constant
ly Widening

PRINCETON, n. j., Jan s.-Peo-
pie who have an idea that somewhere
or somehow william Jennings Bryan,
or any one else. has been offered q
portfolio in the Wilson cabinet, will
find themselves very much mista< Zen,
for the President elect made the posi-
tive assertion today that he had not
made a single offer 10 anyone as yet,
Mr.. Wilson said also that he mad
formed no conclusions either aS 10
men or policies for his administration,
and that as for the Democratic leaders
who have been in conference with hlIn
so far he had obtained their views
but had not dlyulsed his decisions. In
fact the president elect Indicated
clearly that the reason why nobody in
Washington or elsewhere could say
definitely what would be the makeup
Of the next cabinet or the program
OF legislation was because Mr.. wilson
himself did not know, He Is still tax
Ink counsel and keeping his mind
open.
Field 10 Wide One.
Making a cabinet is difficult
thing" he said. Sometimes I hear
something about man whom ma
perhaps not have been considering
seriously. Ii makes me prick up my
ears and want TO know more aoouS
widening
Another announcement that came
from the presidsnt-elecf was that ne
would not make known a single mem
Der Of mis- cabinet until he was ready
90 make all the names public. He SAID
he would wait till he had decided GA
all before making any offers, and no
indicated thar they would be last mtn :
uss announcements. He was asked II
IL would not Inconvenience the future
members OF the cabinet not 10 know
that they were 10 have TO sever con-
nection with their business until quite
late
"oh, the men | will probably ap.-
point. will be foot loose he said.
THE men would have to spend lit
tie time in getting ready. There Ia
no necessity for starting in the as"
t,artrnents exactly on March 9Th"
To Send Special Message.
Mr.. Wilson said he would send s.
special message to the new congress,
He realized. he said. that congress
wasn't bound to iegisiate only on the
things. for which II was convened by
presidential procla nation, but he e1-
pec,ed 20 indicate 10 hts special mes
sage some Of the subjects on which
he would Hike 10 see the lawmakers
set TO work.
Though the governor speaks extern :
pog1neously always, and has done 80
with but one exception since the BAL
tinore convention~-on the occasion or
accepting the noraination-he Will pre-
mare in advance his inaugural address
The president elect spent sunday AT
home receiving friends. He said ne
onlv had read the head lines az Pres
tdent Tafts speeches yesterday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06

BINGHAArPToN. N, Y. Jan s.--Dr.
Lewis Swift. Americas greatest as.
tronomer died this morning at home
near here. as result OF a paralytic
stroke, on New Years day. Or. Swift
was horn on February 80. 1890. He
was the acknowledged discoverer OF
ever Lso0 Nebuis OF Little Warlds-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06
WILSON BACK IN
MEXICAN CAPITAL
GENERALLY BELIEVED HE BRINGS
STRONG REPRESENTATION
FROM PRESIDENT.
ALARMED FOR WOMEN
TELEGRAMs TO MINING COMPANIES
SANS RUSH THEN AND CHILL
DREN OUT OF THE
COUNTRY.

MEXICO, Jan. 5.-Anhassador
Henry Lane Wilson. on his arrival
here today from the United States,
was met at the station by g largs
crowd OF people, IN anticipation OF
early developments in the situation
between this country and the United
States. The ambassador said he
brought no note from Washington.
Beyond this he was uneommunica~
tive.
Nevertheless there is strong belief
in some circles that Mr.. Wilson is the
bearer of representations from the
goyeysa.a nj. Of she limited Staten n b
respect to the proseetion Of Amsri-
can lives and property in the trou-
hled zone of Mexico. In an extra
edition one paper came out with a
story that Ambassa dor Wilson was
the bearer of request that the re-
signatfon of President Madero be
Forthcoming
Gomez Suspected.
The residence of Francisco yaquey
Gomez, who was the head OF the Ma
dero junta in Washington during the
Madero revolution. was raided here
last night by government agents.
who searched the place from top to
bottom. DIR. Gomez could not be
he was arrested and Is being held IN
communicate. probably on the charge
of completely In an alleged plot
against the government,
DR.. Gomez has been a thorn in the
side of Madero ever since his brother.
Emilio vasquez Gomez, gave out his
talk on revolution some time ago at
San Antonio. Tex. but nothing inn
piicating him In any plot or conspi-
racy has been found against him.
Get Women Out
Ell PASO. TEX. Jan. 5.--"Rush
all American women and children
out OF Mexico ut once." is tho mes
sage telegraphed here from the Wash
ington representative OF two of the
largest Mexican mining companies
today.
Although the exact cause of the
apprehension In Washington is un-
known here. orders were issued at
once by the mfne managers. and the
flight North will begin tomorrow
morning
1t 10 reported also that all the
smolters but that at Chihuahua face
closing down within Q week This
will throw Thousands of men out on
work and. II II believed. will bring
on Z crisis. The Monterey steel
plant controlled ~ Msxicans, has
shut down and also The Torsson
- VA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06
ATTORNEY WILL NOT
TELL WHEREABOUTS
His Acceptance of Service Cd
Behalf Of His Client Has
Created an Unusal
Situation
OFF TO HONDURAS
FOR HIS HEALTH

KEY WEST. FLA, Jan. g.
William Rockefeller. who IL want.
cd to testify before the Puio
committee In Washington. and
who has accepted service on d
subpoena through his attorney, ID
tonight we'll on his way to Hon.i
duras. He arrived In Key WcS1
yesterday in a special train ana
soon after was aboard an uns
known yacht.
When the train arrived an aged
gray haired man. looking very
feeble. was helped out OF a par
ior car. lie WIS attended by =
physician. who declined to dis
close his identity. He asked tl1n
correspondents TO be very brief
In their questioning of the pa.
uent. whom, he said, was very
Ill.
"Yes. | am Mr.. Rockefeller,s
he said,
When he was asked where hD
WAS going. he replied In faint
voice that he was not on his way
TO Bermuda or to Cuba, as had
been reported. but was going ~
Honduras for his health.
Are you going to testify IN
Washington on the 18th? he wa
asked.
II do not wish to say anyshinn
about that" was his reply.
The yacht that carried tho
passenger out of Key West de-
clined To answer wireless calls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-06

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11
Pendleton Made Furniture
By the PendLeton Planning Mill

Inc fndon Flaming Mills making
through the Peoples Warehouse Chairs
This furniture can be bought for cash for w Stamps
1t made strictly order The mills also specialize Of work.
cabinet work all kinds the Pen
Planning Mills
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-11
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