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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
Proposition. Refuscd.

st. Louis. Mo. December 27.--The de-
mands OF the Frisco Railway telegra-
piers for revision of the wage scale
and OF the readjustment OF working
conditions was presented to the Of
iicials of tho road last May, and con-
ferences began with the officials last
October
Propositions submitted by the tclegra-
piers and refused By the railroad COM
pany included:
That exclusive agents be put IN the
schedule the same as the agents who
are required to handle kilograms or
telephone messages.
:. consecutive eight hour day for
all except exclusive agents.
That a teleErapher taken from his
home station 10 do relief work. be paid
for time lost il transit, and be given
expense money.
That telcgraphers be not required to
scrub waiting rooms, Offices or out
buildings, or handle mall between tho
post office and tho station without extra
pay:
That salaries OF employees who serve
express companies or u commercial
telegraph company be increased by an
amount equal TO the average monthly
salary paid by the express or telc-
graph company during 1912.
4 10 per cent wage increase for
teicgraphers.
That telegraphers be paid double
time for Sunday work and for over
time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28

Chestertown. Md. December 27-An
attempt by Sheriff William z. Brown
TO remove to Baltimore for eafc-keep-
ing the five negroes confined in the
Kent County Jail here. accused OF the
murder on Tuesday night OF James II.
Coleman, well-to-do farmer, was
prevented by a mob OF more than 500
persons this afternoon.
Since early to-day the crowd about
the jail has steadily increased and
threats OF lynching were freely made.
The sheriff made secret preparations
to take his prisoners out OF town. The
crowd was warned, however. and
formed Gordon about the jail, so that
no one could enter or leave without
their knowledge.
Later the throng was Gained some
what, when states Attorney Vickers
announced that special session OF
tho grand jury would be called on Mon
day 10 take up the case.
Afterwards Sheriff Brown warned a
crowd or men who still persisted In
standing close to the Jail walls that
he would have an armed guard OF fifty
men stationed around the Jail tonight,
and that he would defy any movement
10 take the prisoners.
One OF tho negroes. Norman Mable,
confessed to-day that IL was he who
killed Coleman and robbed his body OF
$50. Mable declared that James Par
roway. one OF tho negroes arrested,
helped him Kill Coleman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
HUERTA REPORTED
READY TO RESIGN
Rumor in Mexico City That He
VIII Quit Presidency and
Take Field.
STORY IS NOT CONFIRMED
Action OF Captain Cowlcs in Re
ceiving Rebels on Cruiser
Creates Sensation.

Especial Cable to Tho Times Dispatch. ]
Mexico City, December 27.--Huerta
announced tonight, II is said, that he
would resign the presidency at the end
or the year and tako the field against
the rebels In person.
The reported determination OF Huerta
10 retire from Office could not be con
iirncd. All information regarding the
matter was refused at the National
Palace
According to the circulated report
Enrique Grostieta has been decided
upon az the man 10 succeed Huerta as
provisional President.
The action of Captain Cowles In re-
cciving u delegation Of rebel officers
on board the cruiser California at san
Blae yesterday has caused u sensation
in diplomatic circles. Mcxicans pro-
fess TO believe the act was intended
ns deliberate insult 10 Huerta II Is
number OF mysterious packages a few
days ago These nrc believed to have
contained arms ana ammunition for
The rebels.
Launches dying the United States
flag are said to have landed supplies
Cor the rebels at Tainp.co recently.
Complaint has been made that United
States Consul Miller ct Tampico Ia IAN
extremely dangerous enemy of Mexico,
and that he has furnished arms. am
munition and other assistance to the
rebels.
Anu-Amerlcan ,celtng Is likely TO be
aroused BY these reports.
The German legation has been
granted permission TO erect wire
less station here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
We'll Along In Yenrs.

Mexico City, December 2l.--That
Enrique Gerostieta. Minister OF Justice,
VIII become President Of Mexico early
in tho New Year. and that General
JIuerta will take the icll against the
rebels V no refuse TO conform 70 this
arrangement is tbs report that has
been received with credeuce by some
OF the diplomatic representatives here.
Gcrosticta is to be named Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, according to the story
IL circulation. and General Huerta
will retire from the presidency. in
which case the Foreign Minister sue
peeds him
senior Geros-ieta Is we'll along !n
ycars. he was a lawyer NJ Monterey,
take the portfolio OF finance. but In
stead was appointed Minister Of JUS
ticc
Tho railroads are again facing the
prospect Of II t!e-up for lack OF fuel
oil. The interruption By the rebels OF
The line between Tampico and san
Luis Potosi, II maintained for week.
would mean that not a wheel Will be
turning in sny portion OF the national
system. according to high railroad
authority. The Mexican limo between
the capital and Vera Cruz has suf-
Ncient supply. II is said, for twenty or
thirty days.
1t Is believed In railroad CIRCLES that
tho efforts OF the rebels are being d.
rcctcd with more persistence than ever
toward accomplishing this tle-up.
which would practically put the north
,rn country 81 their mercy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
CAUSE OF LINING PROBLEM.
Dean Small Blsmcs Overhead Charges
OF Cnpitalisttc system.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. December a.,
istic system are the cause OF the in
creased cost OF lN,ng, according 10
the address to-day or Dean Albion w.
Small. OF the University OF Chicago, 20
the twenty sixth annual meeting of the
American Economic Associa ton. Dean
Small Is president Of the American SO
Geological Society. meeting with the
economic association
Our inquiry into the central predic-
amcnts OF our time Will amount 10
nothing" said Small. until the leaders
OF our thought ana action consent TO
a policy OF candid and thorough In
quiry as 20 whether there ie some thing
radically mistaken In the capitalistic
system itself.
Nov. when We are paying for TO-
days dinner We are also paying FOR
dinners served and paid Cor long ago.
and We are also paying installments on
other dinners that Will be served gem
erations hence.
We are still paying interest OF
5i4l.coO,o01 OF national debt incurred
before 1855. Interest payments AL
ready have equaled the original loans
twice over. Through continuance OF
The annual interest payments. which
do not reduce the principal, We are
now discharging these loans 8 third
time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
JAIL SURROUNDED
BY ARMED GUARD
Mob Prevents Removal of Five
Negro Prisoners Accused
of Murder.

ChestertowD. Md, December :T.-.At
midnight IA mob. which Ind gathered
around the Kent County Jail here,
determined to lynch Norman Mabel,
negro, the sclf-coufeSsed slayer of
John II. Coleman. farmer, Tuesday
night, forced two doors OF the mil.
Shots were exchanged between the de-
tenders and the attacking crowd, but
no one was hit on either side.
The mob was met inside the 5uil by
states Attorney IL. w. Vfckers, SIcr-
III w. Il. brown ma fifteen special
deputies. with drawn rcvOlvcrs. Wick
er$ pleaded with the men to leave the
Jail. This proving Intellectual, forced
the deputies to fire over the hends of
the mob. The VoIleys brought the in
furinted crowd to Init. Here and
there from the crowd came scattered
shots, hut none Of the bullets entered
the corridor.
The determined front OF the officers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
TELEGRAPHERS MAY
STRIKE ON MONDAY
Committee Orders Walkout I'm
less Some Concession
Is Made.

Springfield. Mo. December 37.-The
strike committee OF the Order OF Rail-
way Photographers tonight issued or
ders for tho telegrapherH on the st.
Louis and San Francisco Railroad TO
strike on Monday. If Il conference with
the receivers OF the Frisco on Monday
morning is fruitless. The telegraphers
IL is announced, will make no concos-
sions and g. strike is regarded as In
! cvitable.
There are 1.1so men on the Frisco
system. who. union leaders claim. will
be affected IL u strike Is called.
/ The instructions issued tonight 20
I the operators read:
When notified strike called. turn
1 board set maphore at danger, wheth-
CIR you have tran orders at hand or not,
SO IL trains proceed they do 30 at their
own risk. Decline to handle all West
ern Union business after strike called"
The instructions also promise that
the strikers and their families will be
taken care Of by the union. The sta
I tion agents who strike are instructed
1 10 lock up the stations after delivering
perishable freight and providing for
the SAT keeping OF any company funds
in their possession.
In no case are they to surrender the
( company's funds or the station keys. or
I instruments until they have been reg
I ularly checked out by a company rep
( resentative, and the agents have re
/ ceived receipts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28

nearly $4,000 postmasters information
as to changes in parcel post rates and
regulations effective January l, by or
der of Postmaster-Gen Burleson.
Tho orders provide for reduction OF
rates In tile third. fourth fifth and
sixth zones. and for an Increase OF tho
weight limit to nifty pounds on par
GELS mailed for delivery In the first
and second zones.
After March IL next books shall ba
embraced In the fourth class OF malt.
regular zone rates being applied to
parcels OF books Weighing over eight
ounces. Parcels of eight ounces or less
VIII BIO required TO pay cent for each
two ounces or fraction thereof.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
FORMAL BLANKS
OF APPLICATION
TO BE REQUIRED
(Continued From First pagel

country. II Will advise clearing house
associations and boards OF trade In
cities that are In the field for reserve
bank, when and where they can be
heard
Only fourteen large cities in addi-
ton to Washington will be visited. but
It was the understanding tonight that
any city and any community can be
heard at some point on the trip around
the country which has been mapped
cut.
Although details for the hearings
have not been worked out it is prob
able that the claims OF Baltimore.
Philadelphia and Washington will be
heard here. Pittsburgh will have au
opportunity either in Cleveland or Gin
cinnati. Fort Worth. Texas. which is
in the held, viii be allowed to argue
In Houston, and ST. Paul and Mime
apolis. In Chicago. Information the
committee procures from these cities
will be useful in determining the
boundaries OF the reserve districts
It was said tonight that neither
! Cabinet officer on the organization
committee had determined upon the
number OF reserve districts and cities.
The trip - be taken is almost as much
for this purpose as for actually locat-
ing the cities and defining the districts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28

ALTHOUGH she did not buo,r il at the
time. after serving four ana a half
years for bigaWy
II had only been III this country a
few months when met kohler," said
Mrs. Schmidt. and must say he was
the finest loYemaker ! ever knew.
had $500 ea.vcd up, but kchler used
this w. He was bartender. when he
worked, and frequently he would come
home and faint. ] would give him $40
10 have his heart treated II was when
these faintine spells became too fire.
qu.nt that became suspicious. / then
found that kohler vas living with his
nrst wife ana their son. William koh =
Ter, nineteen. I don't know where all
Of the eight other wives are. but
have evidence that he has been married
ten times. and | was the tenth"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
DEATH OF MRS. w. F. RHEA

Mrs. William +. Rhea, wife OF Judge
Rhea. OF the State Corporation Com
mission. died at her residence, oSoa
Grove Avenue. this morning at 1875
o'clock. after n brief illness OF ten
days of typhoid pneumonia. Mrs
Rhea was born In Bristol. Va, Octo-
her ), 1859. She is survived by her
father, V. Keebler. OF -ristol, two
sisters, Miss Branch Keebler OF Bris-
tol, and Mrs. G L. Bunting. Of Macon
GA: one son, lrby K. Rhea, OF New
port News; two daughters. Mrs. c. A
Blake. OF Richmond, and Mrs. c. II
Coodykoontz. OF Bluefield. w Va. al
Of whom were at her bedside, except
her sister. Mrs. Bunting.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
announced later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
SENTENCED TO DEATH
John BOstick,- bandit md Murderer
40 Be Hinged Enrly I'm March.

Los Angeles, December 27.--RaIph
Farris. who, as John Bostlck," held up
and robbed several southern Pac!nc
trains In California and shot and killed
Travelling Passenger Agent Montague,
was to-day sentenced by Superior
Court Judge Craig to be hanged early
in March. The bandit admitted his
real name was Ralph Farris. and that
his home was In Bak ersfcld. Cal He
had only recently returned from a trip
in the East, where he was employed as
walter In restaurants at Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa. and Marion, Ind. "a young
woman. who returned West with him,
Is supposed TO be in San Francisco
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
RUNS THIEF WITH BROoMsTICk.
Woman Drives Robber from Bank and
Litter He IL Caught.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.1
Los Angeles. December 27.-Within
two hours after nineteen-yea old
Ralph CnrteIn had attempted TO hold up
tho Bank OF Eagle Rock and had been
driven from that institution by Il
broomstick In the hands OF the doughty
woman assistant cashier, Miss Edith
Carr, the would be robber was captured
after an exciting chase through the
hills and lodged in the county Jail
Cartela said he had become desperate
from hunger and planned 10 rob the
bank.
Surprising Carteia at work on the
vault when she unlocked the bank this
morning. Miss Carr seized broom
the first weapon that fell TO her hands
and rushed at the rohber. Cartela fed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
DO NOT FEAR SPREAD.
Doctors Have Smallpox Situation ON
Warship We'll I'm Humid.

Lewes. Del. December 27.--Two mild
cases of variola were landed ida y
from the battleship Ohio, which ar
rived at the Delaware breakwater on
Christmas Day. with smallpox on
board. The men were taken TO the
government quarantine station here
y large quantity OF baggage and n
number OF hammocks were also
brought ashore and placed In n disin-
feeling chamber. II tho weather con-
tinues to moderate. II is planned to
bring the crew ashore. The Ohio will
be thoroughly fumigated tomorrow,
and the government doctors say they
do not fear the disease will spread
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
LEGAGNEUX MAKES RECORD
French Aviator Hises TO Height of
2O,295 Feet.

Saint Raphael. France, December %,
The worlds altitude record for aero
planes was broken to-day by Georges
Legagncux, the French aviator. who
ascended from the serodrome here to
{, height of 20.295 feet in his mono
plane. The duration of his flight was
ono hour and thirtyfivc minutes.
The highest altitude hitherto at
tanned In an acroplane was that estab
lished by Edmund Perreyon at Buc,
France. on March u, when he rose
$4,000 feet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
WILL MAKE TOUR OF WORLD.
Harry Lauder Glad to lie Returning to
United States.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch I
Liverpool. December 27.-Harry.
Lauder. the Scotch comedian was tho
chief attraction 1T the dock before tho
Lauder said he was glad to bo return
ing to tho United States. He expects
to make tour OF the world on this
Tip, ana does not expect to return to
England until next December
Among the other passengers were
Mr.. and Mrs. Bourkc Cochran. Sir VIII
fred and Lady Peck. this being the lat
ter's first visit homo since her mar
riaSe: General Hamilton, Mrs. e. a.
Griswold. Mrs. G.. III. Lathrop and Pro-
lessor j. l.. Meyers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
PARIS PAPER DISAPPOINTED
Thinks White House Wedding Group
Lncks In Bemuty md smnrtnrss.

Lncks I'm Benuty and SmnrtneSs.
Especial Gable TO The Times hi : pa ch. ]
Paris, December 2I.-That the White
Gouse wedding group is q poor ad.cr-
t!scment for the beauty OF American
women and the smartness OF American
men is the opinion OF L'Iiiustration.
which to-day reprints photograph
published in an American newspaper
on November -:
Competent judges assure u.s." says
Dllluetratlon, that the United States
nre overrun with beauties We are
disappointed that Jessie Wilson's we'd
ding group doesn't show more con-
yinc!ng specimens or that beauty. Tie
same photograph reveals q conspicu-
GUS absence OF the virilc Anglo-SaXon
smartness. President Wilson Is de :
cidedly OF the aesthetic type.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28

apparently did not lessen the niob's de-
termination to vreak vengeance upon
the negro Mabel. They refused to dis
perse nnd crowded close to the broken
doors. secminEiy whiting for some one
10 make the frat rush against the lit
tic band OF officers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
yedrines Cause. Consideration.

Jaffa Palestine. December 27.-Jules
Vedrines. the French aviator, passed
over this port to-day on his way to
Cairo. His appearance caused con-
stcrnation among the inhabitants. most
OF whom were ignorant OF the cX
istcncc Of flying machines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
PARTY HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Fowler and Friends In Auto Which I.
Demolished In Collision.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch. ]
London. December 2T-Harold Fow-
Ter. secretary TO Ambassador Page. is
being congratulated upon his narrow
escape from serious injuries. when an
automobile. In which he was driving
with friends to n Christmas party, was
demolished I'm collision with motor
bus. All OF the occupants OF the linn
CUISINE were thrown to the ground, but
none were seriously injured. The
members Of the party found their
clothes had been ruined and abandoned
their plans for tho Christmas party
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
LEAVES TENTH FOR FIRST WIFE
Man Held IN $1,000 Ball ON Charge of
Abandonment.

Now York, December 2z.-Josepn
liohler. thirtynine, vas arraigncd in
the Yorkville Court to day on charge
Of al abandonment preferred by his tenth
wife, because he had left her In favor
OF his nrst wifo, now sixty, whom he
married twenty-five years ago. He
was held In $4,000 bail for eSaminn-
ton on Monday.
AIRS. Martha Schmidt Kohler wife No.
~. told the court that she married
kohler In August. 1912. shortly after
he had been released from Sing Sing,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
Alleged nrana Thief.

John Lewis. colored, was arrested
yesterday by Mounted Policeman Jor-
dan on the charge OF stealing "A guam
tity OF brass from L. Il. Graham
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
CHANGES IN PARCEL POST
New Rates and Regulations Effective
on january T.

washington. December 27.-The Of
Ace OF the Third Assistant Postma ster-
General has this week forwarded to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28

through a window, and Miss Carr rush :
ed into the street. screaming for help
a posse OF citizens quickly formed and
in the hills
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-22
A COOPERATIVE FIELD DAY.
How Armenia, N. T., Helps to Make
Country Life Attractive.

The Armenia field day, inaugurated in
1910, at Armenia, Duchess county, N. T.,
is an experiment in rural cooperative
recreation" 1t is a part OF a nation
wide effort to add to the social attract
iveness of country life, on the principle
las enuncated in the first years pro-
gram that you have got to make the
country as attractive socially as the
city, if you want to keep the young
folks on the farms" One day year
the people of Armenia invite the whole
countryside to free day of wholesome
recreation, without gambling, takers,
vulgar side-shows, or any of the other
Objectionable features of commercialized
amusement Admission is absolutely
free, and the celebration has the support
of the whole community Dean Bailey
of Cornell said in 1910, Il regard the
Armenia experiment as a very significant
movement" and two years later he
wrote. Il have followed in a general
way the community effort in Armenia.
am glad to see movement like this
carried on with intelligence and fore
sight.
Armenia is on the Hudson division of
the New York Central railroad, So miles
north of North York City. The field
day grounds are u miles by excellent
roads east of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, two
miles from Sharon, Conn, Is miles from
Millbrock, N. Y, eight miles from Lake.
vile, Conn, and 90 miles from New Mil
ford, Conn The fourth annual field day
win take place on Saturday, August l6
Accounts of the previous celebrations
may be found in the Survey New
York., November 1912, the Country
Gentleman philadelphia, August 3,
1911, and in numerous other papers.
Further information may be obtained
from Prof J. f. Spingarn, chairman,
Armenia field day committee, Armenia,
n. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-22
SOUTH RYEGATE

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Darling returned
Wednesday to Barre, after spending sew
eral days here with DR.. and Mrs. &. w
Darling.
Miss Emma Eliason returned Satur
day from visiting her friend, Miss Mary
Hooker, at Montpelier
Mrs. George Robertson of Hinsdale
N. H., formerly Mrs. William Frazer
was in town Wednesday on business.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs, Thorn
as Nicol Wednesday. Mrs. Jane Buehan
an is caring for Mrs. Ncol.
The young ladies belonging to the
! Philathea class of the First Presbyterian
Sunday school made $40 from their sale
of ice cream and candy Friday even,
| ing in the vestry.
! A very successful food sale was held
! by the L. A. S. of the u. p. church Sat
urday afternoon in the vestry. The
sum of SO was realized. There will be
a second sale next Saturday afternoon
at the same place.
Miss Beth Gorham of South Newbury
came Saturday to spend few days
with Miss Margaret Stephens.
Mrs. Hilbert Samuelson is visiting
friends in Massachusetts and Connecti-
cut.
Miss Mary Biorn of Barre is the guest
OF Miss Ella Samuelson this week
Mr.. and Mrs. b. H. Goodfellow of
Barre made their relatives here short
visit Friday on their way home from
Lake Averill, where they went on their
wedding trip.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. L. Jennings of Mont
gomery, Ala, were in town Saturday on
their way to Ryegate TO visit Mrs. w.
II. Nelson.
Mrs Taggart of Newbury is visiting
Mrs. Ellen McNiece at Mrs. Emma Glib
sons.
Mrs Emma Gibson spent from last
Wednesday to Saturday at Wells River,
the guest of DR.. and Mrs John Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Duncan of McTn-
does spent Wednesday at NJ. +. Sar-
gents.
w. o. McAllister and son. Wilbur,
returned Saturday to Manchester, n. H.,
after spending two weeks vacation
with relatives here.
Mrs. Fred Brock of Wells River visited
here last week.
Miss Margaret Stephens has returned
from assisting Mrs. Raymond at Wells
River.
Mrs. Clark and Howard Bishop Of
Quincy, Mass, arrived Friday and are
visiting at William Stephens
NJ. L. Murphy, who is employed at the
railroad station, has moved his family
from Manchester, y. H.. into the tene-
ment above J. +. McI.am's store
Announcements of the wedding of
Miss Vera Mills to Vern Howard, which
took place Thursday, July II, at East
Ryegate. have been received. Miss Mills
many friends here extend best wishes
and congratulations
Mrs. Robert Gates and Miss Robina
Laughlin visited at West Newbury last
week.