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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-30
GALVESTON BROKE COT
TON RECEIPTS RECORD
IRy Associated Press.l

Galveston, Tex, Aug 30.--The year
ly cotton season ending today shows
Galveston established a new worlds
record for receipts, totaling 1885, lis
bales.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-30

Mrs. NJ. L. O'Neal of Kosse. who
has been visiting her son. G. w.
O'Neal, at Cross, Grimes County, re-
turned home today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-30
FRITZ sCHEFF GOES
into BANKRUPTCY
[By Associated Press.

New York, Aug. 30.-Fritzi Scher,
the actress. today filed a voluntary
bankruptcy petition. She owes $780,
900. Her assets are $4,000. including
the Big Stone Gap home of her for
mer husband, John Fox Jr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
Morgan Firm Criticized.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Washington. September 6.-The
House to-day made special appro-
priation OF $4,000 and gave instruc-
tions TO the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to rush an investigation of the
character and adequacy Of safety ap-
pliances in use on railroads. with spe-
cial reference to the of block sig
mails for the prevention of collisions
This was the result of recent wreck
On the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion was deeply interested in the with
drawal Of j. T. Morgan & Co. as fiscal
agents OF the New Haven Railroad.
Commissioner Prouty. who conducted
the recent investigation into the
finances and operations of the New
Haven, said:
'"rhis. to my mind, Is a great thing
for the New Haven. Some day, per-
haps. we shall have law which will
prevent banking houses mixing up with
the affairs of railroad company, as
Morgan * Co. mixed up with the New
Haven. Nobody ever will know how
much the bankers have milked out OF
the road in the last ten years. Having
milked it. they now retire. 1 do not
know what the object is.
This does not necessarily mean a
receivership. The New Haven is a
bottom arc valuable. I would rs soon
think that somebody wanted to depress
the price of Now Haven securities In
order TO buy in n lot OF them at a
lower figure, as anything"
ReSpnnsibIe for Disaster.
Members OF Congress to-day accused
j. r. Morgan &. Company of being re-
sponsiblc for the New Haven disaster
and of contemplating the financial ruin
of the road through withdrawing their
financial aid at n critical time.
Senator Norris, OF Nebraska, an able
student Of big business and high
finance in the upper House. intimated
that the banking firm was playing for
tho complete control of the New Haven
system by depressing its securities and
it's final purchase He said:
THE possibility suggests itself that
the Morgan and the Rockefeller inter
ests see a good opportunity to wreck
the road. It may be that with the
Morgan support Withdrawn, tho New
Haven may be forced into receiver
ship and sold. perhaps at bargain
price. to the MorgaMs.
Senator Thomas. OF Colorado, laid
blame for the recent troubles on the
New Haven directly on the shoulders
Of ]. P. Morgan Sc Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
Loads Up on Whiskey
and Starts Over and
Opens Fire.
TAKES PLACE ON
Ell PASO BRIDGE
American Customs Inspector and
immigration Officer Reply to
Fire-Dead Soldier Member
of Federal Command.
American Troops
in Readiness.

Ell Paso. Texas. September G,-Lleu-
tenant +. Acosta. an officer in General
Salzar's federal command at Juarez,
crossed tho Stanton Street interna-
tional bridge this afternoon and was
killed by United States Customs In
spcctor T. +. Jonah and Immigration
Inspector Thomas n. Heifron after he
had opened fire on them with rifle.
He was shot through the mouth and
arm. and his horse. from which he had
dismounted, was shot through the
side. The American officers were un-
Injured. Before crossing the bridge.
tho Mexican had remarked that he
was going to kill Gringo."
3Icxican Opens Fire.
Helfron was standing at the Ameri-
can end OF the bridge when Acosta
Arst opened lre on him He fired
back. using an automatic pistol Jonah
firing at the Mexican. The Mexican
officer was within thirty feet Of the
American before he was killed
Two troops OF the Thirteenth Cav
! airy were ordered to the bridge fol-
lowing the shooting. in order to re-
strain the 1000 Mexicans who had
gathered on tho Mexican side Of the
bridge.
Troops In Readiness
General Hugh l.. Scott. commander
of tho United States troops. was noti-
fled of the shooting. and he ordered all
troops to be prepared for movement
TO El Paso from Fort Bliss In case OF
trouble.
Tonight a detachment OF cavalry
was stationed at both international
bridges. and army officers and troops
have been ordered to remain at quar-
ters in case of an outbreak among the
Me extcans.
A bitter feeling against Americans
was manifested in Juarez by Salzar's
troops following the shooting.
Women Are Insultcd.
e. Olsen, of Ell Paso. crossed to tho
Mexican side with party of Ameri-
can men and women. and reported later
| to American army officers that n Fed
eral officer drew his pistol and threat
ened to shoot Olson stated that the
American women were insulted by the
by putting their automobile at full
speed and hurrying to the American
line.
They stated that several Mexican
soldiers threatened them and shook
their fists at them as they were going
through the streets OF JuareZ. In
spector of Mexican Consulates NJ. Il.
Diebold. of Ell Paso. is conducting an
investigation of the shooting.
American officers placed Heifron and
Jonah under arrest after the killing.
They were released on $1,000 bonds
Mexican Had Been Drinking.
Mexican officers at Juarez tried to
stop Lieutenant Acosta from crossing
the bridge before his invasion. but he
threatened to shoot any one who in
terfered with him. The Mexican off,
GERS said he had been drinking, and
after no was killed bottle of MeXi-
can whiskey was found In his saddle
bags.
Acosta came to Juarez from Chi
huahua with General SalZar's troops a
few days ago.
The body Is being held in FL Paso
Friends OF Acosta In Juarez have
asked permission to remove 1t to
Juarez.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
WEDDING TO Be
BRILLIANT ONE
Miss Wilson Will Become Thir.
teenth White House Bride
on November rs.

Cornish, N. H., September 6.-The
marriage of Miss Jessie Wilson, second
daughter of President Wilson. to
Francis II. Sayre. of New York, is to
take place at the White House, in
Washington. Tuesday, November 25.
The announcement was made from the
summer home of the President by Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson to-day.
This. the thirteenth wedding in the
White House. is to be an afternoon
AFFAIR. Although the desire Of Presi-
dent Wilson always has been for ex-
treme simplicity, 1t Is understood that
he has given his consent to plans that
VIII call for an affair rs brilliant as
any that has ever taken place In the
historic mansion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
PUT BEVERlDGE ACROSS
Former President Of n. A. VI. Tell,
IIow Wcil lie Knows Senator.

Former President of n. A. VI. Tells
How We'll He Knows senator.
washington. September 6-pavid M.
Parry, former president OF the Ma
under fro for undue lobby. activities
in advocacy OF antilabor legislation.
told the Garrett House Investigating
committee tonight that his association
was responsible for the election OF AL
bert ]. Beveridge. United States SEN
ntor- from Indiana
Beveridge?" asked Representative
Cline. OF Indiana.
well enough to put him across In
the United States Senate" replied
Parry.
John Kirby Jr.. former president Of
the association, asked the committee
the American Federation OF Labor. He,
Insisted that his association had been
stirred to political activity by the work
OF tho labor organizations. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
Sweeping Changes Are
Promised to Reduce
Dangers.
RICH COMMUTERS
HAD STEEL CARS
Witness Tells of Special Facili-
ties Not Enjoyed by General
Public-Withdrawal of Nor
gan & Co. as Fiscal
Agents Creates In
terest.
Especial to The TImes-Dispatch.l ]

H.
New Haven. Conn. September c.
While the Interstate Commerce Com
missions investigators OF the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Rail
road wreck were hearing a story OF
lax discipline. and disregard or rules
orders and signals to-day, Presidcnt t
Howard Elliott, OF the road. issued a
statement in which he promised sweep
ing reforms in tn. management
In opening this. he said:
81, OF course. depiore more than any
words can express, the terrible acci-
dent on Tuesday last, and 1 shall use
all means in my power TO create AN
organization AMI - provide facilities
that Will reduce t. = minimum the dan
ger OF such occurrences"
special Facilities.
During the inrcsligation. II wa7
brought 'cut tina wealthy commute: s
OF the road have an arrangement
whereby they are provided with all
steel cars TO an; from New YORK.;
These are equipped for card playing
and the serving OF drinks, and their
users paid s2.6od yearly for them II
addition to the regular fare. The gen
these cars There are half dozen
IN the service. according to A. X
Smith. general passenger agent.
a dramatic conclusion was given &c
the hearing when T.nEineer a. b. NIL
lcr. rilot of the White Mountain EX-
press. which plowcd through the cars
of the Bar Harbor Express. asked per
mission to testify again. He then
sworc that he was forced to do the
work OF another man as we'll as his
own for week previous to the wreck.
In his pledge O.: reforms. Presideu,
Elliott said that the most practical
would he made oN that branch OF The
.ystem where wcccks have been nos,
!-eqrtnr.
LAS rapidly as n close study OF the
situation will permit" he added. Ear
other parts OF the road will be ar
ranged for IL il seems necessary.
All-Steel Cnrs Promised.
"Afr. Runncls, the president, and Mr.
Dean. the vice president OF the Pull
man Company. are personal as we'll as
planned to them the Importance OF the
situation and Mr.. Dean. speaking for
himself and FOR MIR. tunnels. states
that prior TO January l the Pullman
Company expects to furnish enough all
steel sleeping cars. or sleeping cars
with steel undcrframes. SO. that all
sleeping cars running over New Haven
rails Will be of this type.
steel equipment already contracted
for will cost approximately $780, 600,
and there is also n contract which was
made November -. 1912, for 100 steel
passenger train cars q year for five
years. and for 400 cars not included in
previous statements. That means also
SG.500.0o0 more"
He stated that the various parts OF
the New ltaven system were to be
kept separate. with complete staffs OF
executive officers.
Mr.. Elliott said tonight that he had
,,tA ,.slN.
gan * Co. as fiscal agents of the road.
but that he believed Mr.. Morgan would
retain his position as director OF the
system.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
PRESIDENT "SLUMs"
oes Walking and Secs Buricsnue md
AIOving-Picturc Posters.

Washington. September G.--Presldent
Wilson logged elbows with the popu-
lace to-day, when he spent an hour
strolling on Ninth Street. Gazing with
apparent interest at all the namboynnt
burlesque theatre posters and the more
or less alarming moving picture theatre
legends. the President took in all the
sights" 1t is tho first time n Pres,
cent has ever been on Ninth Street.
Every art" store window caught the
political eye. and he called the atten-
lion OF his companion. DR.. Cary Gray
son. to q burlesque picture OF "Septem
ber Morn" Ono secret service man fol-
lowed Immediately behind the Presl-
dent.
That tho sights and roises of Ninth
street did not ropel tho President Is
evidenced by tho fact that after stroll
Ing up ono sido OF the street, he turned
and walked down tho other
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s---->-e----------
SOLVE SCHOOL CONGESTION
Great Steps Taken to Relieve Condi-
tions In New York.


tions In New York.
New York, September 6.-Through
the sacrifice of three school superin-
tendents. who gave up their summer
vacation to work out the puzzle OF
New York's overcrowded schools. 1t Is
believed tho number OF pupils on part
time will be cut from 100000 to 10000
when the schools open Monday.
BY dovetailirg work, utilizing every
inch of schoclroom. doubling half
classes into one room. converting
gymnaisums and play yards Into school
rooms and by transferring whole
schools from ono building to another.
n ten-year puzzle Of congestion has
been brought nearer to solution than
ever before,
In many of the crowded districts the
plan involves wholly new hours, with
schools which have previously opened
at and closed mt 3, being open for
work from $40 to 1880 continuously.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
THREE REVOLUTIONS

Washington. September 6.-Three
reported to-day TO the State Depart
ment.
In the Dominican republic tho United
States consul reports that the Cover
nor Of Puerta Plata has declared his
independence OF tho Dominican re-
suits.
Nicaragua Is preparing revolt
The gunboat Nashville has been dis
patched to Central American waters
to guard the interests OF Americans
In tho unsettled territory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
rlywhecI Goe. to Pieces.

Nashvilie, Tenn, September ga
thirty-foot 1ywheel went to pieces In
the engine room OF the Liberty Flour
ing Mills here late to-day pieces
OF the wheel went through the walls
and through q box car In which labor
ers were at work Ono negro was
killed and three others injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
.F|RE-SWEPT CITY
APPEALS FOR AID
Great Many Citizens From Other
States on the Bounty of
Hot Springs.
COULD CARE FOR ITS OWN
City Officials and Citizens Or
ganize and Will Render
Necessary Relief.
COULD CARE FOR ITS OWN

Hot Springs. Ark. September c.
Hot Springs. fire-swept. s6.ooo.ooo of its
property destroyed. and $500 of its
reople homeless. to-day issued the fol-
lowing:
While we do not wish to be placed
in the attitude OF asking for outside
assistance, the secretary OF suffering
humanity suggests the Dropriety OF ac-
cepting any assistance that may be Of
fered by generous public. Thousands
CT people have been rendered penniIess
and homeless. The destitution is acute
and the need of assistance is impera-
tive and Immediate. Ordinarily, we
could take care of our local citizens in
n disaster OF this nature but there are
hundreds of citizens from other States
thrown on our bounty. This makes our
burden great. indeed"
Authorized by Committee.
The appeal was authorized by com
mittee composed OF city officials and
citizens. NJ. a. Elsie, a prominent citi-
zen. was chosen treasurer.
The city, exhausted In fighting the
conflagration which originated Friday
afternoon In a negro cabin and burned
over an area OF 200 acres, nevertheless
cevoted the day to relief measures for
the homeless. Three thousand dollars
subscribed at n mass-meeting in the
forenoon was devoted to their pressing
needs. In the afternoon citizens and
thirty Councilmen canvassed the stu
alton and decided to issue an appeal for
aid.
stnte Troops I'm Charge.
Tonight two companies OF State
troops one from Conway and tho other
from Bebee. are en- route to Hot Springs
en- order OF Governor Hays to aid in
Iclicing the place. There has been no
tension, but city officials. believing the
presence OF the militia would be help
ful in handling the situation, asked for
the troops.
Latest estimates OF the loss vary but
little from the earlier flgurcs-s6,0O ,0O0-
600. The Public Utilities Company has
partially resumed lighting service,
and with mule-driven cars. is furnish
ing transportation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
NAVY ALL RIGHT
Admiral Dewey Doesn't Know About

Admiral Dewey Doesn't Know About
the Army. hut His Arm Is Right.
Pittsheld. Mass, September 6.--When
asked to-day If he regarded tho United
States prepared for an unexpected
trouble with n foreign nation. Admiral
George Dewey said:
$50 far as the army Is concerned, I
am not prepared to give an opinion,
hut do not hesitate to say that the
navy has never been so we'll prepared
for war as ut the present time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
Miss EIcnnor Not Encor.d

New York, September 6.-Nliss
Eleanor Wilson. youngest daughter OF
the President. is not engaged to marry
Mcrvin Nelson. OF Now York. Rumor
linked their names when they were
seen motoring with friends here re-
Gently. Mr.. Nelson's sister said to day
that the runor was 80 unreasonable
as to be absurd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
Refugees at Eel Pnan.

El Paso Tex. September 6.--Twenty
American refugees from interior towns
and mining camps OF Mexico arrived
here to-day. having made the Journey
OF several hundred miles on horseback
and in coaches. One party was on the
road eleven days. Sixteen or the refu-
gees were from the American Smelt-
ing and Refining Company properties
at Santa Barbara, chihuahua
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
Landed I'm .JniI.

Memphis Tenn, September 6,--John
Roberts arrested at Somervillc,. Tenn,
on the charge OF shooting into mall
hoxcs. and believed to he one Of the
bandits who held up an Illlnoia Gem
trail train near Batesyilie. Miss. sey-
eral months ago, was placed IN Jail
here to-day. esl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
DAMAGE BY STORM
REACHES MILLIONS
Estimates Place Amount of De-
struction in North Carolina
at S5,O0O,OOO.
ONLY TWO LIVES ARE LOST
Residents of Stricken Towns
Already Engaged in Clear
ing Up Wreckage.
ONLY TWO LIVES ARE LOST

Charlotte, n. c., September 6.-Con-
servative estimates place the total
damage from the storm which swept
up the Eastern Carolina coast on
Wednesday morning at $500, 200, ,OO0 So
far as known, only two lives were lost.
these being two boys at Farmville,
who were killed when a tobacco ware
house collapsed. Reports from New
bern Ocrncoke. Portsmouth. Beaufort,
Washington. Belhaven and other points
tell OF tho great damage done, but that
the residents of these places are now
engaged in clearing up the wreckage
and soon business will again be nor
NAL.
Train Service Restored
Train service between WASHINGTON
and Norfolk will be resumed to-mor-
row. Goose Creek Island, which Is
an exposed point, has not yet been
heard from. but 1t is believed that the
residents OF the island are safe
Washington. which suffered the
heaviest from the storm, Is fast re-
covering. and In few days will have
cleared away the wreckage and started
to rebuilding that which has been
swept away. The greatest damage is
done to growing crops. which are prac-
tically ruined. and which damage, of
course. is irreparable. Nothing has yet
been heard from the wireless station
ut Cape Hatteras.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
No Assurance Receixed.

u.
Mexico City. September 6.-Perslstent
assertion in the news dispatches ann
direct Inquiries by American pnpers
nave been brought from Charge
y o'Ahaughnessy the positive declarat tion
mat neither Provisional President
liuerta nor Foreign Minister Gamboa
mas given him assurance verbal or
otherwiso that General Huerta will not
be n candidate for the presidency at
the next election. further than the
reiteration by Senior Gamboa In n re-
cent conference OF the statement he
made In response to the second Amer
lean note that General Huerta was
prohibited by a clause in tho Consti-
tuition for such candidacy.
Charge O'Shaughnessy has advised
the state Department at Washington
to this effect. He apparently is at n
loss to know the basis OF the state
ment attributed to him that he has
peen given further verbal assurances.
The matter of n loan by local banks
to the administration is said to have
progressed to the point where por-
ton OF the 100000 pesos subscribed
is already available-this in face OF
the threat by the rebel leader, General
Caranza, that "the revolution does not
recognize. but makes void any ar
rangement entered into by banks with
the United States"
Warming ircssaEea, dated Ear O
Fass and signed Venustiano Carranza,
have been received by the banks, pro-
posed In tho loan, calling the attention
OF the bank directors to the responsi-
bility as "accomplices' which they
would incur By aiding the Huerta gov
ernment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
Government Broadens
Promises of Assist
ance in Mexico.
HUERTA EXTENDS
OFFERS OF HELP
Situation Unchanged and De-
velopments Expected to Await
Arrival of De Zamacona in
Washington-Provisional
President Gives No AS
surance of Retirement.

Washington, September s.-The
United States government to-day
broadened the powers of its consular
representatives in Mexico to such a
degree that It Is believed there Will be
no further obstacle to moro general
withdrawal OF American citizens from
the danger zones OF the Southern re-
public
American consuls In Mexico who pre-
Viously had been Instructed to furnish
hrst-class transportation to any who
desired 1t. on condition that they later
would reimburse the State Department
to-day received supplementary instruc-
tions to give Americans whatever
transportation they desired, and thew
"ouid be expected to reimburse tho
government only IL they were able, and
at their convenience
Need Not LinEer.
me adoption OF this policy resulted
from the possibility that many Amer
icans would needlessly linger In tho
trouble-torn districts unless every I'm
clllty Tor their departure was afforded
some washington officials commented
LOT tho hrst time on Provisional Presi-
Gent Huertn's declaration that IL the
american government was retlcent to
give the refugees frst-class transnor-
tation he gladly would do so. These
oilclals instead of resenting the state
ment' regarded 1t as an act of gene
rosity and remarked that they honcd
senor Huerta's beneficence will be or
tended to repay Americans and other
foreigners for the great losses their
Investments had sustained through the
chaotic conditions resulting from
Huerta's Irregular assumption of gov.
ernmental power.
waiting for Zamaconu,
mere was no change to-day In the
Mexican situation. No messages or
consequence were received either from
John Lind at Vera Cruz, or Nelson
OShaushnessy. the American charge
danai1es. at Mexico City.
IL Is considered most likely that do
Felopinrlts will await the arrival here
next weti; of SeEor De Zamncona. wno
Is eSpt to carry Forward hero Tn /.
negotiations for TeaaefuI settlement
Oh the difficulties In Mexico.
Though no 1nnoun tn,ent OF tho M
nlnistration attitude toward his mis-.
sion has been made. IL was predic.c1
In many quarters he would be cour.o-
ously received
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
Train Service Restored.
Fears for snfcty of P.orI,

Newbern. \. c, September G.-Prac-
tically every town in this section has
been heard from since Wednesdays
storm with the exception OF Goose
Creek Island. located in Pamlico Coun-
ty, near Hobucken. This place is at
an exposed point, and fears are felt
for the safety OF the people. 1t is al
most certain that. the place has suf-
hred severe damage. Bayboro is the
nearest point that could be reached.
and here II was learned that Goose
Creek Island had in the past suffered
reariully from storms not so severe
as tho one of Wednesday. Bclhaven.
another town isolated since Wednes-
day. has been heard from. While the
town was almost completely under wa
ter. there was no loss of life. although
motor boats were pressed into service
and roared up and down the streets
taking people from the flooded homes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07

Via Washing ton Sunset Route. Sept. "a to
Oct o. Personally conducted tourist sleep
Ing cars from Danviile without change. daily
except Sunday. Berth 80. 9o7 East Main st.
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