davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
THOUSANDS STRIKE
N COLORADO MINES
Families Move From company's
Houses to Tents at Trinidad.
Steel Plant May Close.

TRINIDAD. Col, Sept. 3.-Thousands
Of miners. who last night laid down
their tools in the southern Colorado
cosi fields. did not resume work today.
and the strike called by the United
Mine Workers was on.
Vice President Frank Hayes, Of the
miners. and Mother" Jones, "the
angel Of the coal camps" who are here,
declare at least 30 per cent Of the
900 miners in southern Colorado will
be out by tonight. The operators as
sert that not more than Is per cent
have quit.
The Minnequa steel plant, at Pueblo.
owned by the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company. may be shut down almost
Immediately. 1t has only q small sup
ply Of fuel on hand. and one-third Of
the employees already have been dis
missed. The coal camps of the district
were scenes Of activity today. families
transferring their household goods
from the company-owned houses to the
tents provided by the United Mine
Workers. on the ground leased by the
union. Hundreds Of families streamed
through the streets Of Trinidad today
1t was reported that several thou
sand str0e-breakers had been gathered
by the mine owners in Texas, New
Mexico, and Kansas. ready for importa-
ton to, the strike districts
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
BRIG. GEN. WILSON
DIES IN NEW YORK
Native of Washington Promi-
nent in Civil War-Served
in Many Battles.

Brig. Gen. Charles Irving Wilson. u.
). A, retired, native of Washington.
died at his home in New York city, YES
terday. He was born here, May 2. 1887,
and was educated at tie University of
virginia, He entered the army in 1851
as an assistant surgeon. and was later
successfully regimental surgeon, sur
geon.in-chief Of the cavalry brigade
division, and surgeon-in-chief of the
First Cavalry Division.
He received the brevet of captain in
1865 for his services i'm the battle Of
Todd s Tavern and yellow Tavern, Va
and that of major at the same time for
his services in the medical department
during twelve engagements in the Shen-
annandoah valley. He resigned as a sur
geon in 1867. 10 accept a captaincy in
the Sixteenth Infantry. He was honor
ably discharged in 1870. but entered the
army again five years later as a ma jor
in the pay department.
He was promoted to lieutenant colonel
in 1898, and colonel, assistant paymaster
general. in 1899. and was placed on the
retired list in 1901 and given the rank
of brigadier general in April, 1901, for
services in the civil war
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Biggest Turning Lathe
To Be Installed Here

The biggest turning lathe in the world.
for boring and turning the giant guns to
be mounted on Uncle Sans newest
dreadnoughts, Is to be installed in the
Washington Navy Yard.
This lathe is so big that the gunshop
where it Is to be installed would not
hold it. Consequently, a hole has been
knocked In the north wall and the end
will project into a tunnel being dug into
the hill and under the street on which
the commandant has his quarters. .
The giant lathe is lSS feet long. 1t is
being. built by the Niles-Bement-Pond
Company, at the Bement works. The
lathe bed itself is LIS feet long and is
made in five sections. The main portion
of the bed carrying the carriages is ni2e
feet wide and considerably over a hum
dred feet long. The rest of the bed ex-
tends under the boring bench.
This lathe. it is declared, will balance
the scales with a passenger train. With
its electrical equipment, it will weigh
800 OOO pounds. or 400 tons.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Del Ray Fete Brings
Fire Engine Fund $175

A supper and lawn fete by the newly
organized volunteer fire department of
Del Ray, Va, netted the fire engine
fund an additional $175, according to an
announcement made today The town
council; urged by the Jefferson District
Citizens Association, recently pur-
chased two fire engines
a committee has been named by the
citizens association to solicit funds
help pay for the new apparatus. This
committee is composed OF Frank Heis-
ley, of Del Ray: James Rowe, of ST.
Elmo; C. A. Scruff, of Mount Ida. and
John Duncan, of Cottage Park.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Jefferson District Citizens Association
will be held at the Del Ray school
house Friday night. when officers will
be elected for the year.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
AMERICANS TRAPPED
N MEXICAN TOWN
Unable to Leave Country, as
Transportation in Vicinity Of
Torreon Is at StandstiIl.

Three hundred American citizens are
isolated at Torreon, Mexico, and many
OF them are desirors Of returning to the
United States. Railroad communication
between that city and border towns and
seaports is practically at a standstill.
with rebels investing the line toward
Saltillo and dynamiting what trains at
tempt to pass through the lines. This
| Information is contained in an official
bulletin issued this morning by the
State Department.
In Torreon, now held by the federals,
! disease. Is said to be still rampant. and
while many Of the Americans are anx-
tous to leave, they are afraid to venture
through the rebel-ridden territory.
Confirmation was received at the de-
partmsnt this morning Of the action Of
the rebels in dynamiting a southbouud
train from Vanegas Sunday afternoon,
killing fifty persons. including forty fed
eral soldiers. w. w. Mervisn, an Amer
ican. whose home IL in San Francisco,
was on board the train. He escaped in
Apparently the lull in the exodus Of
american refugees has been broken, and
there Is fresh rush toward the border.
The consul at Tampfco reports that
since August q he has sent more than
400 Americans to Laredo and Galveston.
and the department. has been informed
that large number are now en- route
from Durango to Nuevo. Laredo by way
OF Mexico City. Passengers are arriving
at Nuevc Lareno from Mexico City by
rail, but there are no through trains,
each division being operated separately.
The consul at Vera Cruz has informed
the department that the steamer City
of Tampico is due at Texas City -t0-
morrow with twenty-eight refugees on
board.
Secretary Bryan declared this morning
In response to questions. that no steps
have yet been taken by this country
looking to concerted support from
European nations on the question Of
recognizing the government which may
come into power in Mexico following
the elections next month. He did not
DISCUSS reports to the effect that nego-
tween the STATE 6ena ,fment and the
constituticnalists regarding the insuring
of peaceful election.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Bank Notes Were Not
Signed by Ty Cobb

Treasury officials are amused and
chagrined at a story printed this MORN
ing to the effect that Ty Cobb. Detroit
outfielder, called at the bureau in. the
Treasury where bank notes are printed
and signed some of them as an officer
of a Georgia hank
Ty was at the Treasury all right and
had a royal reception. He was shown
everything to be seen, but there Is no
man. be he bank president or mendi-
cant, who can walk into the Treasury
and sign notes. Ty saw the notes of his
home bank. In the s5000o.O00 reserve
vault of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency. but that is all. He was also
keenly interested in the packages of
high denomination bills in the Treas
urer's vaults.
Joe Boehling was also a visitor to
the Treasury. and was permitted to
clutch to his bosom the prize package
of Si0.O0o,00O in $4,000 bills that lies in
the Treasurer's vault. Having that. he
said, was far better than playing ball.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Declares Fruit Trees
Often Bud in Autumn

The presence OF blossoms on fruit
trees in the fall is not an uncommon
thing" remarked Prof. C. C. Close,
of the department of pomologicaI and
horticultural investigation of the De-
partment of Agriculture today, in re-
ferring to the pear tree in bloom in
the yard of Richard F. Preusser. sos
i street northwest.
In cases where the season is espe
cially dry and is followed in the fall
by heavy rains. very often buds and
blossoms appear on trees" said Prof.
Close. "and / have known the second
set of fruit to come in some in
stances"
The Preusser tree was noticed yes-
terday with some hundred buds and
blossoms, and experts from the De-
partment of Agriculture were invited
to inspect the nature freak
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Board to Be Named for
Emancipation Exhibit

Prof. jesse Lawson, president Of the
National Emancipation Commemorative
Committee will soon appoint COM
mittee of nine cOlored men in the Dis
trict, to consider the idea of holding
an emancipation exposition in Wash
ington some time in the future. to IL
lustrate the growth of progress Of the
cOlored race since the civil war.
Prof. Lawson was empowered to ap-
point this committee, by a meeting held
under the auspices of his organization
at the Florida Avenue Baptist Church
last night. The meeting was held In
celebration of the anniversary of the
signing of the Proclamation of Eman-
cipation.
Among the speakers at last nights
meeting who favored the project We're
Henry l.. Johnson. recorder of deeds;
the Rev. w A. Taylor. and the Rev.
w. w. McCary. The committee of nine.
when appointed, will report to the
president of the society.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Restraining Order Refused.

decision Of far reaching Importance,
and one that probably will set a pre-
cedent ip future injunction proceedings.
was handed down by Justice Lamar of
the Supreme Court last night Justice
Lamar refused to issue restraining
order to prevent the enforcement by the
Alabama railroad commission of its Or
der for a 21s cent passenger fare in
that State. Justice Lamar concluded
that in the new equity rules 1t was IN
tended that the judges of the lower
court should exercise the discretion OF
granting an injunction pending appeal to
the Supreme Court
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Prominent Men Are
Celebrating Birthdays

Former. Gov. Joseph d. Sayers Of
Texas is being congratulated today. he
having reached the age Of seventy-two
years. Major General lingo Richmund
Jones, the distinguished British soldier.
if being congratulated today on having
reached the age Of sixty-five.
E. Temple Thurston. the English now
elfst. Is thirty-four today. and DIR. Sid
ney Edward Mezes. president Of the Uni
versity Of Texas. Il fifty. This is the
birthday Of two other college presi-
dents. William De Witt Hyde. president
OF Bowdoin College. who Is fifty-five. and
the Rev Thomas /. Gasson, o. Boston
College. one year younger.
Another educator whose birthday falls
on this date is James H. Beal. the chem
ist. who is fifty-two. and the viscount
Mountmorres Is ten years younger.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Allege Discrimination.

That railroad owned boat lines on the
great lakes steadfastly refuse. to handle
eggs from Duluth, Mimi, and contribut-
ing territory was a complaint filed with
the Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day by the Bridgeman-R Russell Company,
Of Duluth, against the New York Cen
trail, Pennsylvania, and other trunk line
railroads. An order demanding re-
frigeration facilities on lake steamers 10
asked
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Admiral Badger To Remain.

At the request of Secretary of the
Navy Daniels. Rear Admiral Charles ].
Badger will remain in command of the
Atlantic fleet until after the Mediter-
ranean cruise and until next spring.
Rear Admiral n: c. Twining, now chief
of the Bureau OF Ordnance, will be sue
ceeded October 90 by Capt. Joseph
Strauss, commanding officer of the bat
tleship Ohio. Admiral Twining will be
assigned TO command the Tacoma. Cap
tain Strauss is pioneer i'm the use of
smOkeless powder. Admiral Twining is
a victim of the sea service order re-
quiring a certain time on sea duty IN
each grade as a requisite for promotion.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
House By Parcel Post.

The parcel post is being extensively
used for the shipment Of machinery. The
usage has increased with the increased
weight limit. Whole machines have been
sent piecemeal by mail and later as
sembled. But it is largely for supplying
spare parts, where breaks have occur
red, that the mails are used. At a re-
cent brick makers exposition in Chi
cago sufficient bricks were sent In by
parcel post from all parts Of the coun-
try to build a house, which was the
feature Of the exposition.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of CO.
lumbia-Fair and continued cool tonight
with frost. Wednesday fair and slightly
warmer.
For Maryland-Fair tonight; sligAtly
cooler in northeast portion tonight: frost
In north; Wednesday fair and slightly
warmer. Light TO moderate south
winds.
For pirginia-Fair tonight with frost;
cooler in southeast portion; Wednesday
fair and slightly warrer; light TO mod
crate east to south winds
For Psnnsylvania-Fair tonight with
frost; "wednesday fair and slightly
warmer: light to moderate, variable
winds becoming south.
For DeIaWare-Fair and cooler tonight
with frost. Wednesday fair; light to
moderate, variable winds
For New Jersey-Fair and cooler to-
night with frost. Wednesday fair and
slightly warmer; light to moderate. varI-
able winds.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
ana Affack's.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Faces Court.Martial.

Facing charges Of having embezzled
s1,370.55 of the navy funds and with
neglect of duty. Assistant Paymaster
Herbert J. Houser Of the United States
Navy is facing a court-martial. 1t is
alleged that Houser rendered a false re-
turn to the auditor of the Navy Depart
ment, neglected to have an authorized
and disinterested witness verify his cash
balance, and permitted enlisted men to
sleep in the pay office.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Evans Case Not Acted On,

No action has been taken by the
House District Committee on the con-
troversy caused by the dismissal OF w.
Bruce Evans as principal Of the ARM
strong Manual Training School by the
Board of Education. The committee, it
is said, probably will not do anything
toward investigating the affair.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Clark Explains Position.

Speaker Clark, though placed in the
position of turning down engagements
for Chautauqua lectures this summer,
while Secretary Bryan accepted them,
refuses t6 have his position taken as
one implying criticism of Bryan. "As
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives," he says, Il felt 1t necessary to
be present to preside over the House.
1t was my duty to stay here. We are
here still He adds that Secretary
Bryan's time was such that he could
make lectures, while he. the Speaker,
could not.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Telegraph Briefs
DOMESTIC

DOMESTIC.
Savannah, Gs-Thenas A, Cabbst, el
Brooklyn. N. T., died at the Post Hos
Ntal, Fort Sreven. the fourth victim
Of the torpedo boat Craven boiler ex-
plosion Of several weeks ago.
PhiladelDhia.-Geefge Dallas Nor
ren, a grandson of George Miffiin Dali
las. vice president of the United States
ments from hardening Of the arteries
wheeling, w. Va-state senstsr
Julian C. Hearne, of this city, was
nominated for Congress from the First
West Virginia district by the Repub-
hcan Congressional convention
Dayonne, N. J.-Prinespal n. SDith,
of Bayonne High School, requested
Students to Join him in q crusade
against smoking and bad language in
echool.
North TafFytsswn, n. Y-Pkilip Dru-
cole. twenty-five, held by the police.
charged with abduction Of his sweet
heart. said to be under age.
Trentea-R. 8. Clee, Eve. ana Cath-
sille. Pa. died In Mercer Hospital from
lcckjaw.
Maiden, Mass.-Mlss Doris Rebansen,
nurse at Maiden Hospital. stabbed twice
by insane intruder.
Fert Wayne. Ind.-Broken neck
caused death Of FraAk Obenchain. Per-
due student, during tank scrap"
Ansterdan, N. Y+Geo9ge Elner
Robinson was shocked to death while
attempting to turn on electric lights In
his garage.
Everett, Wash.-FOurteen persons
were injured when two Great Northern
overlands collided.
syrac1se-One tho1sand pupils Of
Of three high schools suspended follow
ing strike against ne whours Of study
ROchestef-Nellie L. MeElr0y was
appointed city's first policewoman at $50
a month.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Blocks Discrimination.

In order that Americans may not he
Disseminated against by European ma
tions when the Payne -Aldrich tariff law
with its foreign agreements becomes in
operative, the State Department has
opened negotiations with the represen-
tives of these foreign nations looking to
an extension of these agreements.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Ask Data on Parcel Post.

Postmaster General Burleson was to-
day requested by the House Postoffice
Committee to estimate the additional
expense forced upon star route" ard
contract wagon mail carries because Of
the parcel post. Private carriers are
complaining that they had been forced
to carry parcels without increased COM
pensation.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Congress Candidates Named.

The Republican Congressional con-
vention at Wheeling. w. Va. nominated
State Senator Julian c. Hearne as the
opponent of Major NJ. n. Neeley. Demo-
crat, and George A. Laughlin, Progress
sive, for the elections October IA. to fill
the vacancy made by the appointment Of
Congressman J. w. Davis to the posi-
tion Of solicitor general.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Asks S7,ooo,ooo a Year for Lectures.

Secretary of Agriculture Houston ap-
peared today before the House Agricul-
tural>Committee in support Of the Lever
agricultural extension educational bill.
1t proposes to spend $1,000. 900 annually
in cooperative demonstration and farm
lecture work, half of the expense to be
borne by the Government and half by
the States
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
New Cure for Asthma.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 23.-Something
new In curing asthma was tried at
Hahnemann Hospital. when 1000 units
of ,anti-carbuncle serum was given to
Benjamin Abrahams, sixty-two years
old. the treatment will be continued
for seven days,
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
PACKERS ASSA|LED
At Sl25,OOO FEAST
Pastor, Guest at English Hunt
Banquet, Condemns the
Treatment Of Employees.

CHICAGO, Sept 23.-Rev. Rufus A.
White, pastor of the Peoples Liberal
Church. it was admitted today, gave
several hundred packers the shock of
their lives when, as guest at the s125,-
900 English hunting banquet given last
night by the meat packers, he pointed
out in the plainest sort of language just
what they were doing by creating and
dominating an Exclusive class Of cap
tains of industry
Nelson Morris, Edward F. Swift.
Lawrence A. Armour, and a score of
other Chicago meat barons were pres
ent when the Rev. Mr.. White respond
ed to the toast, THE Social Side OF
Business and said:
I'm just the degree that you create
a dominant and exclusive class of cap
tains Of industry, each having despotic
rule over thousands of routine subordin-
ates from whom all aspiration and am
bition has been crushed the hopeless
gree you have weakened the citizen
ship of America
Kill Citizenship.
IF you reduce men to the level of
mere employees. without hope of pro-
motion or success in life, You have
killed the citizenship in these men. You
have killed their initiative and their
chance of advancement by perserver-
ance, industry and effort. Collectism
and combination means the suppression
of the individual. 1t Is a grave ques-
ton as to what the outcome will be
upon citizenship"
Aside from the remarks of the Rev.
White, the banquet moved along nice
IL. Powdered-haired flunkies, wearing
knee breeches and cream colored
stockings served old English ale. and
ines and brandies to 500 packers, all
attired in scarlet hunting coats, pre-
sented by the Packers Association as
souvenirs.
italy Ho" Between Courses.
Scarlet coated masters Of the hunt
were in charge Of the tables and scar
Iet-coated buglers sounded the Tally
Ho" between the courses. A pack of
fox hounds preceded the guests into
The Elizabethfan dining room, trans
formed into a grove.
After the guests had been seated, an
intruder" came dashing through pea
cock alley" mounted on a coal black
horse, and rode into the dining room.
where his entrance was acclaimed by
the bugiers.
The roast beef was carved on the
tables by the white-capped cooks and
long English church warden pipes were
handed aroLnd in the place of the usual
cigars. The English environment was
maintained throughout.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Minimum Forest Fire Losses.

A more effective fire patrol system.
and season favorable to fire prevention
have combined to make the present year
a banner one in minimum fire losses in
the great national forests. The effec-
tiveness of the fire prevention and fire.
fighting organizations 10 shown In the
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Must Pay for Excess Baggage.

Under decision by Secretary OF War
Garrison, approved today by Comptroller
of the Treasury Downey, the Govern
ment will not reimburse army officers
for payments for excess baggage carried
in travel for the Government. 1t is
held by the Secretary that under the
law such charges should be paid
from the travel allowance Of cents a
mile, and the Comptroller concurs in
this view.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Nine Student Officers Pass.

Successful in the preliminary exami-
nations, nine members of the class Of
student officers at the Army Medical
School have been ordered to report at
the school October l, the date on which
it opens. The course will be shorter
than usual this year medical officer
of the organized militia, II is reported,
will be in the class.
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
WESTERNS FRESH|ES
WARMLY RECEIVED
In Bare Feet They Run GantIet,
Urged by Paddles in Stu
dents Hands.

The upper classmen of the Western
High School went just about as far
IN initiating freshmen the opening
cay of school as they safely could
without having their actions made
the subject of investigation.
As 1t was, the principal, Miss West
colt, was busy in the school room and
did not observe the actions of the
crowd outside, and DR.. Newton. pro-
lessor Of chemistry, reported that the
Franks of the students could not be
0ignified with the name of hazing. No
report on the AFFAIR has been made to
superintendent Of Schools Davidson,
and, unless this is done, he declares
that no investigation will be made.
THE school authorities are squareiy
on record on the question of hazing,
however" DR.. Davidson said, ''and will
not tolerate anything that might lead
to hazing pranks."
This is just given out as warning to
the students at Western and other High
and Normal Schools that the bars
against hazing will not be let down.
The complaint against the students at
Western High, which DR.. Newton re-
fused to dignity with the name of haz-
ing. consisted of taking the shoes and
and then having them run the gantlet
OF fifty or sixty boys armed with
paddles, who urged the freshmen
along" as DR.. Newton expressed It ct
could not have been very serious" he
added, ''for there Were about 100 girls
witnessing it, and they enjoyed it,"
Even the freshmen, who were the OBJ
Jects Of these attentions, seemed to en-
joy the run. DR.. Newton said.
An increased second day enrolment
was found when the reports from the
various schools began reaching Super
i1tendent Davidson's office at Franklin
School today. 1t is expected that the
second days enrolment this year will
show as great a gain over last year as
the first days record showed.
Enrolment Record Broken.
As stated in the $50 edition of The
Times yesterday, the enrolment the
first day was larger than on the open
ing day of school in any preceding
year. The tabulation at the close of
the day showed the following attend
ance in normal, high. manual training
and graded schools:
NORMAL. HIGH AND MANUAL TRAINING
CWhite)
The Washington times., 1913-09-23
Wilson Indorses Amor Plant.

tary Daniels, has given unqualified in
dorsement to his plans for a Government
armor plate factory. The Secretary has
proposed such a plant because of what
he conceives to be a combination exist
ing between the three private plants of
the country under which bids submitted
for work are identical. Secretary
Daniels says he has received encourage
ment from members Of Congress, to
whom he must look for an appropriation
to erect the plant