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The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27
CONTROL OF O|Az Seems COMPLETE; I
STORMS DELAY MOBILIZATION PLAN
Sonora Without Governor; Few Outbreaks Now in Evidence
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Mexico City, Feb. 27-Confidence
in the Huerta administration appears
daily to wax stronger. if faith can be
placed In the government reports as
to the vanishing rebel spirit through
out the republic, although plots are
still mentioned in whispers
Huerta and Felix Diaz appear to
be working together to bring about
peace, and the collapse of the revo-
luton in the north and south ap-
pears to be imminent, General Oroz-
co has sent n telegram declaring his
allegiance. and, although Zapata is
still obdurate. many of his chiefs are
now with the government. Further
adhesion to the government was re-
ported last night in the person of RAJ
fael Tapia, former chief of the rur-
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27

pNoit L l.
21; Harvard, 20-20.
The closest volley ball games of
the season were played in the Univer-
sity league last evening when the
Princeton team defeated the strong
Harvard team by the unusual scores
of II to 20 in two straight games.
The games were both played with a
continual see-saw back and forward
between the two teams, first on be-
ing in the lead and then the other,
until each time the Harvard fellows
succeeded in nosing out a victory.
The defeat of the Harvard team
caused a duplication of the condi-
tions in the city league by dropping
the leaders to third place in the
league standing. large crowd wit
messed the games, and they were fur
nished plenty of thrills as the two
teams labored for the supremacy.
Game today-City league, Boston
VS.. Philadelphia.
Game Friday-University league,
Yale VS.. Cornell
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27
Union Labor May be Recognized in
Cabinet by Appointment of Miner
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 2T.-The pleas
OF union labor for representation in
the presidents cabinet may be recog-
nized in the selection of Representa-
tive William b. Wilson. former secre-
tary of the United Mine Workers, for
secretary of the new department of
labor. This information, with other
reliable advices, came to the political
leaders here today from Trenton.
From the same sources it was as
eertained that William G. Redfield
might be made a member of the cab
met; but for what post was not di-
vulged.
Little is known about the port
folios of agriculture, interior and war
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27
COURTS ARE
RAPED BY
CUMMINS
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington. Feb. 27.-The SEN
ate committee On interstate COM
merce presented a report today
vigorously attacking the supreme
court in its rule of reason" in the
decision of cases charging re-
straint of trade under the Sher-
man law. The report points out
the dangers of uncontrolled and
unguided judicial discretion" and
makes an emphatic demand for an
amendment to the Sherman law to
remove from the courts the power
to determine what are ''reasona-
BILE restraints of trade.
The committee recommends new
laws to define exactly what COM
binations are unlawful: also a fed
eral interstate corporation COM
mission with power to supervise
corporations, pass on combinations
and tdhe over the work OF dissoi-
wing Illegal corporations The re-
port was written by senator Cum
Minis.
The people of this country will
not permit the courts to declare
policy for them with respect to
this subject" says the report 1T
is inconceivable that. in country
governed by constitution and stat
ute law. the courts can be permit
ted to test each charge of restraint
of trade by an economic standard
which the individual members of
the court may happen to approve.
Senator CumminS eynects tn
continue his fight next congress.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27
Spring Vacation
Begins March 81

The spring vaaction of the city
schools will begin at the close of
school on Friday, March 81, and will
last until Monday morning, March
81, giving the young people of the
schools nine days in which to have a
good time and in which to enjoy pic
mics, excursions, parties and all man
ner of spring sports.
Some of the teachers will go to
their homes to spend the week, but
the majority of them will remain
here, enjoying the rest in this city.
Practically nine weeks of school
will follow the spring vacation be-
fore graduation week.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Laredo. Tex. Eel 27.-President
Huerta has sent a Telegram to sew
eral merchants here stating that he
understood that tNlOnel Geronimo
Nillereal had taken possession of
Neuva Laredo; thpt he recognized
Villerea's force asian integral part
of the border revolutionary move
ment, and that their Joint endeavor
would be to restore peace.
II was learned tlat Il committee
from Mexico City IFS reached Mon
terey and will go t0ward Laredo to
confer with committee named by
Villereal.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27
$500 Worth of
Machinery for
Power Plant
WILL REPLACE OLD WHEELS
Most Modern Devices to be Se-
cured Will be Used to In
crease Its Efficiency.

A LBERT j. Zwart, president of
~ the Redlands Power & Irriga-
tion Company, today ordered a
complete new weir wheel equipment
from the Leffel Wheel Company for
early installation in the Redlands
power plant. The new machinery
viii not be for the purpose of enlarg-
ing the plant but to make the present
machinery of the most modern type.
AT least o per cent more power will
be developed with the new weir
wheels than with those now in use
II is the purpose of the new manage
ment to raise the whole plant to the
highest type of efficiency before the
work is begun on the proposed en-
largements. What these latter bet
terments will consist of has not yet
been decided upon.
The order today amounted to S5,-
500, but is only the beginning of
the equipment contracts which will
be made in following out the conf
pany's plans for Improvements in the
project. The new wheels will prob
ably be installed within 60 days.
I'VE desire to place the entire en-
terprise in perfect condition." said
sAr. Zwart today. I'VE want the
highest operating capacity in con-
nection with our Installations. and
we have ordered the best types of
whce1s obta Unable"
Mr.. Zwart confirmed the report
that his companies would soon move
to a location nearer the business dis
trict. The power company and the
Redlands Realty Company offices are
to be moved to the room in the Reed
block formerly occupied by f. A..
Krohn. The change will be made
about March | and Encouragement
of the offices will probably be made
later on.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27

and it is limited that they will be
filled by men who have not been gen
orally mentioned heretofore
The most reliable information to
be had this morning was that James
C. McReynolds of New York will be
the attorney general, although Will
lam A. Glasgow of Philadelphia and
Edgar Farrar of New Orleans have
been mentioned for the position.
Confirmation is had on every side
relative to the selection of Bryan,
McAdoo. Daniels and Burleson for the
cabinet.
Louis D. Brandeis is known to be
uppermost in Wilson's mind for Sec
retary of commerce, as he has been
anxious to place a progressive repub-
lican in the cabinet.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27
TWO BATTLESHIPS WILL Be
PROGRAM SAYS PERKINS

Ws-hinstoB. Feb. ~. Chairman
Perkins of the senate naval commit
tee today predicted that the commit
tee would restore to the naval bill the
provision for two battleships He
has called meeting of the committee
for tomorrow morning.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27
IN
LEADVILLE
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Leadville, Colo, Feb. 27.-Walter
Cleary, a miner, accused Peter ia
beck of stealing his candlestick Ja-
heck replied by plunging the sharp
shaft of his candlestick into Cleary's
heart, killing him instantly.
Jabeck then shot John Conacher
through the arm and fled from the
mine where the tragedy took place;
but later was captured
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27
Montrose Sore.

Montrose Sore.
The last issue of the Montrose
Press contains a long story on high
school athletics, in which Grand juno
tion is given hot little knock. show
ing how the Montrosians are har-
boring resentment against this city
because the local school authorities
refused to be beaten out of some s25
worth of tickets for the game here.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27
EARTHQUAKE At GUAyAQUIl

GuayaQuil. Ecuador, Feb. 81. g
Violent earthquakes occurred g
last night at Cuenca. Ambato !,
and Rio Bamba, and the panic p
stricken inhabitants spent the :
rest of the night in the streets. =
{, g 3 8 8 . &, 3 . p 6, g 6, s. s. 3
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27

Associated Press.
Galveston. Tex, Feb IA heavy
squall of wind and rain early today
swept Camp Crockett, where the maan
force of the 2nd division of the army
is mobilized. The 1000 men already
in camp awoke to brace their tents.
some of which were blown down by
the STERN. .z3
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27

Associated Press
Chicago, Feb 27.-Storms ia4lthe
middle west have delayed the nlove-
ment of troops to Galveston. Accord
ing to reports received here today ,at
army headquarters A section orthe
27th infantry was five hours late
in getting out of st. Louis early to-
day, while another section was de-
;Continued on Page 81
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27

There are number of things The
Sentinel WILL NOT do in connection
with its Great European Tour Con-
test, and these things we desire to
point out at this time.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27

any night, and this number rarely
ever exceeds ten copies.
No subscriber will be allowed to
extend his subscription for a period
Continued on Page 81
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27

Pace in City.
Joseph Pace of Cisco and West
water country is in the city this week
on business matters.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27

ID. Fl. Schultz of Montrose was a
visitor in this city yesterday and
while here bought new automobile.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27

ales in the state of Taxcala. with coo
men. J
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-27
Princeton Beats
Haruard 9 Games

Score Wednesday: Princeton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-24
SLEUTH TRACKS SHOE MAN
Serving Paper Almost Makes j.
H. Hanan Miss Liner.

John H. Hanan. shoe manufacturer.
and his wife narrowly missed losing the
steamer Olympic for Europe yesterday
because OF papers in a suit which were
served while they were hurrying 10 the
White Star line docks in an automobile.
Mrs. Jean Butterfeld, OF No. 1 East 45th
street. brought action against Mr.. Hanan
for $1,000, which amount. she alleged,
was due her for interior decorations In
the Hanan villa at Narragansett Pier.
A private detective, armed with the
papers reached the Hotel Belmont.
where Mr.. and Mrs. Hanan had been
staying since leaving their Massachu-
sets home, a few minutes after they
left in an automobile. Another car was
engaged and the Hanans' conveyance
was overtaken within a few blocks.
The papers in the suit were turned
over TO Mr.. Hanans attorney a few
minutes before the Olympic departed.
Mrs. Hanan declared before sailing
that she had abandoned hope OF recover
ing her Jewels valued at $4,000 which
were stolen from her home at Mar
ragansett Pier recently.
Other passengers on the Olympic were
John d. Archbold, who said he was go
ing abroad to visit his daughter in Eng
land: w. Bourke Cochran and Mrs
Cochran. General Rafael Reyes. former
President OF Colombia: Lieutenant Colo.
mel Moreton +. Gage. military attache
to the British Embassy at Washington
ard the Poillon sisters. Katherine and
Charlotte. attlred a la cowgirl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-24
NEW ROSEVILLE SHORTAGE
Examiners Find Additional
$4,000 Deficit.

Further shortages we're brought TO light
in the accounts OF the Roseville Trust
Company, In Newark. yesterday. when
the hank examiners found discrepancy
of 10000 between passbooks and the de-
nosi,ors' ledger at the bank. Further
than TO say that this was evidence tnat
something criminal had been done L. X
Vredenburgh. the special deputy from
tho state Banking and Insurance De-
nartment. declined 10 explain a orel
statement he gave out telling of the dis
covery.
The bank experts will try to have every
passbook issued returned for comparison
and until this is done nothing definite
can be said as to the shortages. the
total now reaches ,37s,Ooo. There is no
reason. IL is said, 10 believe that Kay
mond Z. Smith. the secretary and treas
urer OF the bank. had an accomphce
According 10 Mr.. Vredenburgh, Smith
frequently took deposits in the absence
of the receiving teller.
The directors are in quandary. II ap-
pears that more than once since the CLOS.
ing of the bank. when they had ABOUT
approved a plan OF saving the funds OF
the depositors, a discovery was maue
showing an increase in the deficit. They
have held several meetings In vain, ana
the present indications are that nothing
will be done until the Bank Department
Is through with its investigation ana
makes its final report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-24
SALESMAN AR|ST0CRAT
FACES Theft CHARGE
Department Store Employe
Held for SWindIing on Conn.,
pIaint of IthaCan Woman.

While waiting on customers in the rug
department of a Broadway store yester-
day afternoon. William j. Scheppard' an
elegant and dignified salesman, was ar
rested on charge of grand larceny
brought by Mrs. Florence May Heggie OF
Ithaca. Mrs Heggie informed the police
that the man had swindled her out Of
large sums OF money and reduced her TO
penury By representing that he possessed
considerable property in Germany and
would pay her a handsome profit on
loans.
Sheppard is forty-siX years old, mar
ried and lives at No. Il East 9th street
Mrs. Heggie said that they were introduced
nv friends about a year ago. The specific
charge was that Sheppard had defrauded
her OF $40 on July 10 last. When Schep-
pard was arrested he appeared 10 be very
indignant, and said that he would call
I'D Senator Root in Washington, his per-
sonal attorney, who would vouch for his
character. He spent some time In tele-
phone booth, but detectives reported later
that Sheppard had not talked TO the
Senator
According TO Mrs Heggie, Sheppard
represented that he had an estate
amounting TO $4,000 in Germany that
was tied up by litigation. and induced her
and her friends TO advance him between
s9O. 900 and $4,000 She said that she had
mortgaged her home in Ithaca for $1,000
TO obtain funds 70 lend him. and that as
a result she was practically penniless.
While in New York Mrs. Heggie has
been staying at the Hotel Albert, at Uni
versity Place and 18th street. Abner
Werblin. her attorney, whose Office is at
No. 10 Cedar street, has been trying TO
devise some means OF recouping part or
her losses and finally decided to arrest
Sheppard In spite OF his protestatons
Yesterday the detectives took Sheppard
to the West 18th street station. house. and
after taking his pedigree. transferred him
TO the lookup at the West 5oth street
station.
Scheppard had not been at the store
where he was employed for a week pre-
vious to his arrest, nor had be been at
his home. He appeared at the store yes
terday, 1t was said, TO wind up some
matters OF business. Detective Talt said
that Sheppard told him that Senator
Root was his chief counsel in charge Of
the litigation over his $4,000 estate in
Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-24
WOMAN DIES IN TERMINAL
Falls When Half Way UP Ramp
at Grand Central.

Half way up the ramp leadihs from TIC
Grand Central concourse to 42d street, Il
woman. supposed TO be Mrs. Julia Cie-
rnents. OF Greenwich, Conn., dropped de''o
late yesterday afternoon. She was tra'e'-
ling from Greenwich 10 Liberty N !,
The woman left train when arrived
at the terminal from Greenwich NJ -"
y. m. When she fell. DR.. McClouo' ran
road physician. FASTENED 10 her aiu' iie
said she was dead.
A letter was found IN her handbag az
dressed 10 Mrs Julia Clements NO 4'o
Hudson avenue. West New York" and
postal card To the same name at Green
wich. Conn. A letter without an envelope
dated Liberty. n. y" was signed DS
daughter Evelyn. AS a trunk chech !"
the womans pocketbook called TOT ue
livery at Liberty. she was evidently On
her way TO see her daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-24

widow went some years ago TO the
United States. taking Roger. or
Mitchell. as he calls himself, with her.
81. Laurent will attempt TO verify this
information by records Of birth and By
witnesses.
Immunity for Thompson Hinted.
When District Attorney Conger OK
Duchess County, y. Y, learned to-day
that Thompson was sore" at Thaw
he at once consulted with Franklin
Kennedy Deputy Attorney General on
the advisa bility Of Offering him immu-
nitv II he would tell all he knew about
the plot 10 free Thaw, and help bring
punishment TO those In Matteawan who
might be mixed up in 1t. When
Thompson's counsel, Mr.. st. Laurent
heard OF this he said he would be Will
ing 10 discuss IL Monday.
Thaw was visited to-day by a sym
pathetlc citizen. with lumber land TO
sell. who advised him TO purchase some
Of the property, become naturalized as
a British subject and I'm that way
block all possibility Of deportation.
It was reported tonight that Roger
O'Mara. the private detective who has
looked out for Thaw's interests along
his line, was expected in town tonight
or tomorrow.
Former Governor Stone of Pennsyl-
vania arrived tonight from Pitts
burgh TO take his place among Thaw's
counsel. He went at once 10 the JAZZ
and spent a few minutes with the pris-
oner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-24
MuIhaII Tells Lobby Probers
Representative Claimed He
Was Promised $4,000.
LOAN FROM SALOON MEN
Washington Liquor Dealers
Took Note for $500, Which
Has Not Been Repaid,
Witness Asserts.
IRON The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington. Aug. 23.-Two additional
accusations against Representative James
T. McDormott, Illinois Democrat. were
heard by the House lobby investigating
committee to-day. Mr. McDermott who
ras been under fire for a week, will have
his first comeback on Monday when his
attorney. James Easby-Smith. will begin
the discrimination Of Colonel Mulhan
Hugh Harvey, secretary Of the Fedora
ton OF Retail Liquor Dealers. OF Wash
ington testified to-day that McDermott
had been loaned 500 from the general
fund OF the several associations Of liquor
men in Washington. The loan. he said.
had been made last September and had
not been repaid, although the McDermott
note fell due at the expiration OF ninety
DAYS
Colonel Mulhall previously had testified
that Representative McDermott acknowl-
edged that ne had received g 90 from
brewers association. through John Nc
Dermott OF New York
Representative McDermott told me
that John McDermott, an official Of the
Brewers Association in New York. had
promised him 5000 but had come across
with only 5000" testified Mulhall This
money was contributed TO the 1910 cam
paign fund OF Representative McDermott.
and 7 understand II had something 10 do
with the Congressman's services in Wash
ington. At least. so he explained Il 10
me. 7 believe the contribution was con-
nected with the Cannon rules fight.
don't know the particulars"
Forgery Story RetoId.
Colonel Mulhall retold the story Of Nc
Dermotts alleged forging Of the in
dorsement OF a check made out to the
witness by Harold Mccormick. OF Chi
cago The check was a contribution, he
said. 10 the 1912 campaign fund OF Rep
resentative McDermott, in which cam
paign Mulhall rendered aid.
"McDermott told me 10 take the $3.50
check for my expenses" said Mulhall.
The original was lost in the mails. but l
finally received 1t in Baltimore. Mean
while without my knowledge or consent,
McDermott obtained a duplicate, forged
my Endorsement and used IT."
Mr.. Harvey asserted that in September
last Representative McDermott had come
TO him for 500. 'McDermott said he was
in bad financial shape" said Harvey. "He
said his campaign had been costly and
he had had TO mortgage his mothers
house. Unless he got 500 Immediately
Mr.. McDermott claimed the house would
be foreclosed. I didn't care TO go TO the
bank. so / recommended that he be
loaned 500 out of the general fund Of the
Washington liquor dealers.
"He gave me his promissory note which
he hasn't paid. II was an unusual trans
action. but I decided 70 do II because Of
the plea McDermott made II he had not
promised faithfully 10 repay the loan he
wouldn't have received the money"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-24
UP FROM EARTH FOR PICNIC

Four thousand subway employees. VIII,
have had to work under ground every
day throughout the year will have a day
off to-day. The Bradley Construction
Company. their employer, will send then
to a clambake at Witzells Grove, Colleg.
Point. Long Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-24
DEATH NEWS PROVES FATAL
Man Receives Mortal Injury
Hurrying TO Stricken Home.

Duncan McGibbon, an employe In a
factory IN South Brooklyn. was yesterday
afternoon notified that his wife. Gertrude
had suddenly died at their home at No
1913 LOrimer street, Brooklyn. McGibbon
started home, lost his footing on the
stairs TO his apartment, fell and tract
"rsd his skull, dying almost Instantly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-24
FLEEs FROM MARY MANNERINc.
IBy Telegraph TO I'll

by TeIegraph 20 T nc IFIOUHt.I
Detroit, Aug 23.-Finding a burglar in
the house last night. Mary Mannering.
the actress, blocked his exit by the
doorway. The frightened thief made his
escape through window.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-24

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