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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
Both Houses Consider FL
nancial Measures Dur
ing the Day
SENATE REVIEWS THE
RIVER BILL FIGHT
House Takes Up Sundry Civil Appro-
priation-Public Buildings Bill
Completed by Senate
Committee
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.


Senate met at noon.
, Began debate on river and harbor
appropriation bill.
Finance committee indorsed Lodge
bill for tariff commission of FIVE mem
bers.
Library committee was directed to
ascertain correct version OF Lincoln's
Gettysburg address.
Commerce committee agreed favor
ably TO report bill appropriating
about 100000 for lighthouse service.
Senator Root before library COM
mittee urged favorable action on leg
islative drafting bureau bill
Passed House bill giving Idaho au-
thority to open certain phosphate and
oil lands.
Adjourned at $40 p. m. until noon
today.
House met at noon.
Resumed debate on sundry civil APP
preparation bill.
Chairman Hay of military affairs
committee introduced bill reducing
number of officers in army.
Representative Stanley urged judi
ciary committee to recommend pass
age of bill to prohibit holding COM
panies from engaging in Interstate
commerce.
Shipping trust investigating COM
mittee heard testimony on great lakes
rates.
Adjourned at 1925 D. M until 10:SO
a. m. Friday.
Washington. February 2o.-Extrava-
gance of the present system of improving
waterways and the need of closer co-op-
Grafton between states and the federal
government was emphasized in the Senate
today in a fight over certain provisions OF
thu annual river and harbor appropria-
ton bill. Senator Nelson. chairman OF
the Senate commerce committee, said bet
ter results could be secured in waterway
If Congress should appro-
pirate lump sum of money and leave
the details of river Improvement to a COM
mission of army engineers
Both branches of Congress struggled
with appropriation measures throughout
the day. the House devoting its time to
further debate ovef the $1ts. oo6;e5o sundry
civil bill Many features OF the measure
were the subject Of extended debate.
The Senate again went through the light
over federal water power control In de-
bate of the river and harbor bill. An
providing for % foot uam
near Minneapolis, by which water power
would be developed, was adopted after
friends of federal control had renewed the
night that centered about the Connecticut
river dam bill last week. Final action
was not taken on the bill. Senator Nc
Lean of Connecticut will offer the Con-
necticut river dam bill. over which the
Senate spent a week Of debate. as an
to the river and harbor bill
The Senate passed without debate the
annual diplomatic and consular appropria-
tion bill authorizing SO, 100000 for the sup
port of the governments foreign service.
The measure will have to be perfected in
a conference committee.
The Senate committee on public uild-
ings and grounds completed the public
bill, which carries approximately
$40, 100000 more than the House bill. A
bridge across the Potomac river
from Washington to Arlington National
cemetery, al cost of 100000, is provided
for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
United States to Do Nothing


Tile stability of the new government in
the opinion of officials here will depend
entirely upon the extent to which Huerta
and his leaders are willing to recognize
the directing powers wrapped in the Mex
lean congress.
So far as the records go, the forms. of
the Me xican constitution appear to have
keen observed in the perfunctory eleva-
tioE Of the minister for foreign affairs 10
the presidential office for an hour ~
two before his replacement by a proviS-
icnal President chosen BY the congress.
The real test Is looked FOR in the proVis-
ion for popular elections and the willing
ness of the de facto government to sur
render control 10 the officers chosen by
the people. So long as Mexieans alene
are involved IN 1.-The summary executions
and deportatofs. there can be no inter-
ference on the part of this government
although it has been suggested that pos
sably Ambassador Wilson and other
members of the diplomatic corps in the
City of Mexico might unoficially use
their Influence for mercy.
There Is nothing for the United states
to do at this Juncture but TO permit the
situation TO develop normally in tie ex-
pectation that the Mexican people viii
be able to erect permanent government
representing their wishes on the wreck
of the Madero establishment without the
aid of outside influence War depart
ment officials today were at loss to un-
dorstard the complaint from Governor D
B. Colquitt of Texas, against the policy
pursued by the administration in the con-
servation of peace along the border Brig
adler General Steever has established
what the soldiers regard as a most eff
cient military patrol along the entire
northern boundary of Mexico, and al
though he is in position to know precise
conditions in the neighborhood Of this
line, SO far he has failed to report any
causes of complaint which Governor Col
quit has named. The general staff feels
il unnecessary to add TO the border pa
frol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
PRESIDENT
MAY HAVE TO FACE
AN INQUIRY BEFORE
WING REPUBLIC
Madero Charged With the Response
bility of Death of Colonel Rio
eroll-Expenditures Are
Questioned
ORGANIZATION OF NEW
GOVERNMENT COMPLETE

Presidents Official Family Take Oaths of Office in Yellow
Riom of National Palace-New Administration to Be One
of Stern Equaity-Future of Deposed President Re- g
mains Uncertain-Diaz Cheered BY Crowds He *
Appears in Streets-To Run for Presidency os
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
Texas Towns Unguarded

Austin, Texas. February 20.-Governo-
o. 3. Colquitt today asserted the action
Of the federal authorities In making
plans for the removal of the federal SOL
diers from the border had given rise TO
the impression among the people in that
section that Intervention was Inevitable
and Oh this ground the feeling between
the Mexicans and Americans populating
the border towns had been growing more
intense daily. 1t was this phase OF fed
eral action that has been causing the
most trouble. he said. At present he
said there are no troops at Brownsville,
Laredo and other border cities and 1t
has been necessary to call the Texas
Rangers and The National Guardsmen to
protect people and property. The move
ment Of federal soldiers from the border
country to Maria, Texas. a distance Of
50 miles from the river, has left that
part of the state open to the maraudings
of bands of Mexicans who attack the
farms in the vicinity.
Washington. February EX-GOVERNOR
Colquitts requests for an increase in the
troops now patrolling the Texas frontier
are met al the war department with the
statement that the present partol aggre-
eating about 400 troops, is sufficient for
the adequate protection of border interests
as demonstrated by the results obtained
in the last two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
Diaz to Run for President

Felix Diaz will enter the race
for the presidency. Probably GEN
eral Huerta will not run against
him. reason why Diaz made
no effort to secure the provisional pres
idency for himself was his wish TO be
entirely free TO organize and direct his
party in the coming campaign.
General Huerta recognizes himself rs
nothing more than provisional pres
ident and declared frankly today that
general elections will be held promptly
for selecting a permanent administra-
ton
THE Huerta regime has made no
plans or promises, nor is 1t handi-
capped by promises made by Felix
Diaz," declared its leader today "It be-
gins a business administration prom
Using nothing more than good govern
ment"
Hour of Reprisals Passed
The belief began to spread this after
noon the hour of reprisals had passed
with the exception of Gustavo Madero,
although General Huerta's action in de-
failing the ex-president aroused some
suspicion.
1t is popularity believed that foreign
nations will make no objection to
recognition of the new government
since all constitutional forms have been
observed.
Adolfo Baso. so years old, superih-
tendent of the national palace for many
years, was executed late last night by
firing squad.
Only the most optimistic residents OF
the Mexican capital pretend to believe
that the substitution of General Huerta
for Francisco Madero will result in the
restoration of complete peace throughout
the republic.
II remains TO be seen how many of
the rebel leaders will accept the invita-
tion extended to them by Huerta to Join
in an effort to restore normal conditions.
Peace Not Assured
II appears to be taken for granted that
Emiliano Zapata, the ''irreconcllable''
rebel. will continue at the head OF his
powerful force in the south
Those familiar with the propaganda of
the northern rebels express the belief
that Pascual Orozco, Inez Salazar and
Continued ON Page Eleven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21
Peace Again Prevails in
Mexico City, Reports AM
bassad0r Wilson
CONTINUANCE OF
PEACE A PROBLEM
Rebel Leaders in North May Refuse
Recognition of New Government.
Huerta Denies Responsibility
of Gustavo's Death

Washington, February 20 Rapidly the
conditions. according to Ambassador Will
sons reports to the state department to-
day. These disclosed that quiet prevails,
that the police have resumed their duties
and that it is even possible now to re-
nit money through the banks from Amer
ca to persons in neeessitous condition
in Mexico. as result of the recent
battles.
Whether this peaceful condition will
continue for any length of time is a sub
ject of much speculation among govern
ment officials. The general opinion is.
that, unless some special inducements
can be held out in the way of desirable
offices, the rebel leaders in the north Will
refuse to- recognize the new government,
and will have to be hunted down by
force before they can be subdued.
1t was fully expected that Zapata would
be irreconcilable. being moved by cupidity
rather than patriotic motives. Although
his force is numerous. it has never dis
tinguished itself by engaging in gem
eral concerted campaign against the gov
ernment Instead this leader has pre-
ferred guerilla methods which. while an
noying, are not particularly dangerous
to the stability of the government and
1t is assumed that he will continue this
policy
GustavO Killed Without Orders
Yesterday General Huerta informed Am
bassador Wilson that Gustavo Madero
had been killed without orders by the
soldiers, but he also stated that Gustavo
had joined with the president in two at
tempts to assassinate him QIuerta) and
had held him a prisoner for a whole day
Looking backward 1t is now perceived
this was the reason that Ambassador
Wilson was refused a conference with
l1uerta except in the presence OF Mad
ero himself, Huerta being practically .
prisoner at that time aud under suspicion
enc of the small cl6it 81 the other
wise clearing sky OF the new regime
was the action of congress of the state
of Coahuila. in refusing on constitutional
grounds TO recognize the authority of
General Huerta preparing to arm troops
To resist his authority and appealing to
the governors of other states TO adopt
similar attitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-21

Continued ON Page Eleven)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-02
SCHOOLS TO ENTER
NOT GUILTY PLEA
Prospects of a Life Sentence
Make Him Change
Determination.

After learning that he would be SEN
fenced to the state prison for life If
he entered a plea of guilty to murder
in the first degree, George Schools con-
fessed murderer of his wife, Lydia
Schools, today said he would stand
trial and the jury was called for Mon
day to hear the case. 1t is probable
that the case will be disposed of with
in two days.
Robert Schools, brother of the de-
fendant is standing the expense of at
torneys' fees. Dayton detectives have
secured that city in an effort to locate
Hanson Hunter, whom Schools alleges
broke up his home and is RESPONSE
BILE for his rash act. No trace of Hun
ter could be found after he left this
city.
Schools still maintains that he in
tended to use the razor he carried on
his wife's alleged sweetheart, rather
than on his wife.
The attorneys for the defense con-
tend that there is a good chance to
secure a verdict more favorable to the
prisoner than he could hope for if he
entered plea of guilty 1t is contend
ed that the act was not premeditated
or done with malice, but rather that
it was done in the heat of passion,
prompted by just cause for Jealousy
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-02

request the county officials to grant
them an extension of time in the con-
struction of roads for which they had
been awarded contracts. Even children
under fifteen years have been worked
out on the roads, according to the
County Surveyor Peacock. -...--.. .....
If Superintendent Brumfield needs
help at the county poor farm west of
Centerville Jail prisoners will be work
ed there.
The prisoners are to be under the
jurisdiction of the sheriff or one of his
deputies or TRUSTEES.
The following statute was cited to
the commissioners on this proposition.
All able-bodied male prisoners SEN
fenced to any Jail or work house for
punishment or for non payment of
fines or costs whether judgment en-
braces also Imprisonment or is for
fines and costs only, may be put to
hard labor upon thoroughfares, roads
or highways therein or upon any pub
lie work which under such rules and
regulations as the commissioners shall
prescribe, and the sheriff of custodian
of such prisoners shall obey all orders
of commissioners courts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-02
Inmates Of The Jail
Will Work For County
This Action Ordered by the Commissioners Today When
the County Attorney Ruled That the State Laws Per-
mtted County to Make Such Use of Prisoners.

The county attorney today cited
statute from the acts of 1908 whereby
the commissioners can compel the in
mates of the county Jail serving SEN
tences for violations of state laws or
city ordinances to work on the roads
of the county.
Commissioner Beeson brought the
matter up at the commissioners meet
ing this morning and after the fact
had been definitely ascertained that
the prisoners could be remanded to la
Dor on the roads the plan was agreed
to- All the commissioners were highly
in favor of the plan. The men at the
Jail have been encouraged in idleness
long enough, according to one of the
officials.
There are now eighteen inmates of
the Jail, sixteen of which number have
been sentenced to the Jail for viola
tions of the state laws. Two others
are awaiting trial. None of the prison
ers who have not been sentenced but
are merely held there pending their
trial can be sentenced to labor until
convicted.
Labor Is Very Scarce.
Labor in this community has been
so scarce that contractors have had to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-02
WAITING ON A JUROR
Before Continuing the Cami-
netti Case.
tNationai asewr .Association)


SAN FRANCISfl lperSept 2.-Word
was awaited frohRearor William H.
Adams today before plans were made
for continuing the trial of F. Drew
Caminetti, accused of being a white
SLAYER. If the juror who was hurt in
an automobile accident is declared by
physicians to be unable to take his
place with the other eleven men to-
day, Federal Judge Van Fleet said the
trial would be delayed a few days be-
fore he would order the impaneling of
a new jury.
1t was reported today that the gov
ernment had obtained new evidence
to bring against Caminetti and Maury
i. Diggs who was convicted of the
same charge. Special Prosecutor
Roche has been in Sacramento since
the end of last Fridays court session,
Investigating the records of the pro-
baton office there.
Marsha Warrington, it was expect
ed, will complete her testimony soon
after the trial is resumed. She will
be followed on the stand by Lola Nor
ris. Caminettis companion on the
elopement to Reno. New, last March.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-02
SHOW ECONOMY IN
DEFICIENCY BILL
One-Third Less Than Asked
for Provided in the House
Measure.
(National News Association

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The gen
eral deficiency appropriation bill car
rying one-third of the amount asked
for by the government department
was reported to the house today by
the appropriations committee. The bill
includes the one hundred thousand dol
lars asked for by Secretary Bryan to
aid destitute Americans to leave Mex
leo.
Provision is also made for the abo-
lition of the Commerce court sixty
days after the passage of the bill.
The interstate commerce commits
sion is allotted three hundred thousand
dollars to start a physical valuation
of railroads and an appropriation of
thirty thousand dollars is included
for the civil service commission for
competitive examinations for fourth
class postmasters.
The amount allotted for the continu-
alton of work on public buildings is
less than one-half of the amount re-
Quested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-02
VOTING MACHINES
BEING CONSIDERED
County Commissioners May
Ask County Council
for Appropriation.

J. NJ. Davis, representing the EN-
pire Voting Machine company, of
jamestown, n Y, offered a proposition
to the county commissioners today
which may result in an appropriation
being made for the purchase of the
machines by the county council.
According to Mr.. Davis proposition,
the machines will be installed in the
county whenever the commissioners
request, and if they prove satisfactory
they are to be purchased. They may
be returned without any expense TO
the county if not satisfactory.
The machines cost $3.50 each, and ii
would take twenty-eight machines for
an election in Wayne county. The
commissioners believe the cost of an
election by means of the machines
would be greatly lowered. The num-
Der of precincts could be reduced from
sixty-four to twenty-eight by means
of the machines, they say.
The Empire company is a large cor
poration, having a capitalization of
S1,50O.000. There were 500, 900 votes
cast in Indiana at the last state cleo
ton, of which number 100000 were
cast through voting machines.
II is believed by the commissioners
that the machines will so greatly re-
duce the cost of elections that in the
course of few years they will have
paid for the original cost. According
to Mr.. Davis, the machines have never
been manipulated, and the commits
sioners were referred to other counties
where they have been used for recon-
mendations
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-02
HEAR DETAILS OF
DOMESTIC BATTLE
Jury Trial for Harvey Plat
Who Made Attack on His
MOther-in-LaW.

The selection of a jury to try Har-
vey Platt on charge of assault and
battery on his mother-in-law, Mrs
Charlotte Mitchell, of North West
Third street, was taken up this after
noon and a few witnesses heard. This
morning Platt was fined 81 and costs
for the alleged assault on his wife,
Mrs. Pearl Platt, who has been sepa-
rated from Platt for two years.
Attorney A. c. Lindemuth was chos-
en- special judge to hear the case this
morning. The Platt-Mitchell affair
created a sensation Saturday, August
30, when a fight took place at Sixth
and Main streets between Mrs. Char
lotte Mitchell, who was armed with
two knives, and Harvey Platt, her SON
in-law. Opposing Platt were also Mrs.
Mitchelps two sons and her husband,
while his only assistant was his thir-
teen-year-old son. Orville.
The jury in the second case is ex-
pected to return a verdict late to-
night Both charges were brought by
Platt's mother-in-law, Mrs. Mitchell.
All the parties in the case are we'll
known, the family affairs of the Mitch
ellis and the two Platts having been
aired both in the local police court
and at Indianapolis where Platt at
tackled Eugene Vincent for seducing
his wife. The split has taken on the
aspect of a family feud and has been
kept open with the same spirit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-02

That the report filed by the Light,
cient for dealing with the question of
what rates it should charge for cleo
tricity, is new phase of the situation
that developed today. 1t is also
claimed that the company is paying
taxes on a ridiculously small assess
ment in comparison to the actual value
it claims for all it's property in this
state.
In the report filed at Indianapolis
with the public service commission,
the value of the property devoted to
the electrical end of the business is
not separated from the investment in
the gas manufacturing and distributing
plant
Does Not Differentiate.
The report, furthermore, does not
differentiate between the gross or net
earnings of the two departments.
Until a report is filed stating defi-
nitely the amount invested in the elec-
trical department of the Light, Heat
and Power company, it will be impos-
sible for the commission to determine
the lowest rate the company should
be allowed to charge.
That the company has been escap-
ing the payment of fair amount in
taxes on it's prop erty is the conclusion
drawn from its own report of it's act
ual value. In the report filed with the
public service commission the COM
pany claims the actual value of its
property in Richmond "for rate max
ing purposes" is $1,11O,S13.43. The to-
tai assessment against the company
in 1912 for taxation purposes was
$90,360. In other words the concern
is paying taxes on less than one-tenth
the value of the property.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-02
SUIT AGAINST THE
HARD COAL TRUST
Several Companies and In
dividuals Named In Gov
ernment'S Action.
(Natfonal News Association

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. "A civil
suit having for it's object, the dissolu-
ton of the so-called hard coal trust
was filed in federal court here today
by United States District Attorney
Swartley, against the Philadelphia and
Reading railroad company and other
railroads, and George F. Baer and nine
others.
The suit was brought in behalf of
the department of justice, under the
commodity clause of the Sherman an
thrust law.
The court is asked to order the de-
fendant company from transporting
coal for interstate or foreign trade.
. The companies have an aggregate
capital stock of one hundred and sew
enteen million dollars and a total fun
ded debt of over three hundred mil
lion dollars.