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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
ENGlNEMEN MAY CALL STRIKE
The % Western Lines Involved In
Wage Controversy Aust Aeesde
re Avoid Strike.

Chicago. Conferences between the
managers committee and enginaers
and tiremen OF the Us railroads west
OF Chicago win not be reopened. except
at the request OF the roads, represeE.
tatiyes Of the men announced.
Backed by nearly unanimous vote
for q strike, the men now hold that
only by the railroads yielding can q
strike that might become the most en-.
iensiye and disastrous in American
rai.roading be averted
The result OF the referendum vote
will be presented to the general man.
ayers committee In writing.
The engineers said they had ex'
hausted every effort TO avert a strike.
and that effective means TO force the
railroads 10 action would follow unless
a favorable reply was received soon
The railroads, through their general
managers committee. contend that TO
grant the employees demands would
mean an increase OF $4,000 900 an.
nually in wages. The engineers and
f!remen say that their requests are
fair and equitable.
II is expected that further confer.
enoes will be held Should negotia,
tions fail and the employees stand by
their anne uncement. the resulting
strike would directly affect $4,000 en-.
gtneers and firemen and indirectly
much larger number Of workers.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
CARRANZA TO MONTEREY
Rebel Commander viii Establish His
Capital in That Town--Trans.
port Troops,

Saltillo. Mexico via Laredo. Tex
Gen, CarranIa and his official family
left here for Monterey, al which place
the temporary capital win be estab-
lished, Preparations are going on rap
idly 10 transport the troops remain.
ing In this section to San Luis Potosi
and Gen fubio Gonzales and his staff
are expected to leave for San Luis
Potosi @AoEe, Gnnkales Will take su,.
preme command
Word has reached here from San
Luis Potosi that a man named Car
denas, who Is alleged 20 have fired
the shot which ended the life OF for.
mer President Madero. Is In San Luis
Potosi with the federal garrison and
strenuous efforts will be made by the
constitutionalist forces to capture him,
Many Of the constituttonalist gen
erals gathered for last conference
with General tarraR1a, and those who
rejoined their commands with ipstruc-
tons to push forward with the utmost
speed IN tue advance on Mexico Nity,
Local Constitutionalists said the
precedent Of 1860 might be followed.
when Miramon, wha had overthrown
Benito Juareg, legally elected presi,
dent. was crushed by the revolution.
lists, who also called themselves con.
stitutionalists. Miramon abdicated.
leaving executive authority In the
hands Of the "Ayuntamiento. or city
council. That iIuerta or Carhaial
should retire. leaving police power
over the City of Mexico In the hands
OF the council until Gen Carrana
could reach the capital ID the sugges
ton OF Calderou and other constitu
tionalist representatives.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
NEW HAVEN CONTROL SCORED
Commission Says stockholders Lest
Over 100000, 900 49, Criminal
Negligence"

Washington. The story OF the
reckless and profitgste" financial op-
erations OF the New Haven railroad,
one OF the most remarkable chapters
In the history of American railroad
and American finance, was revealed
In part by the interstate commerce
commission In report Of the senate
OF Its investigation Of that road.
II told OF millions used like stage
money. OF corporations as pawns In a
monster game with all New England's
transportation as prize, which led
the New Haven In the ten years Just
passed from the height Of prosperity
to the point where dividend has been
passed. where dissolution suit Is
threatening and where criminal In.
dictments OF many Of the directors
who figured In deals are at least a
possibility.
Hampered by unwilling witnesses.
by burned books and by all the means
which lawyers invented TO cover the
trail. the commission estimated thai.
in the progress toward monopoliEation
OF New England transportation the
New Haven stockholders have lost be-
tween SOS 100000 and 500, 900. 900, but
little OF which they may recover.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
HOT FIGHT STAGED ON JONES
Presidents Selection for Federal Re-
serve Board opposed---Lead.
era Are Confident.

Washington The senate In 1exscu.
tive session fought for five hours over
the issue OF making public testimony
Of Thomas u. Jones Of Chicago, nomi.
nee for member II the federal reserve
board before the banking and currency
committee, which last week voted not
to recommend his confirmation.
Nothing was accomplished In the
long debate. at times heated and fur.
ther consideration was deferred until
majority and minority reports OF the
banking committee are submitted
Opponents OF MIR. Jones confirma.
ton, who base their fight on the fact
that he is e director OF the lnterna.
tional Harvester company, under In
dictment by the government. sought
10 have the record of the committee
herring tn the case made matter Of
public record, Senator Stone imme-
diately insisted on an executive SEES
sion aud the doors were closed.
Then Senator Hitchcock, acting
chairman of the banking and currency
committee. made the suggestion In the
form Of motion. urging necessity for
publicity In view u the controversy
that has arisen. with several demo
cratic senators openly fighting rresi
dent WILSON'S candidate for the post.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
THAN GETS A BIG INCOME
Awarded Income From Estate Of "a.
ther After Legal Battie--Trust
Company Beaten.

Pittsburgh. After a six months le-
gal battle, Harry X Thaw. In court
decision, was awarded the income
from his fathers estate, denied him
by the trustees since he was adjudged
insane for Staying Stanford White,
by the decision Thaw gets Sl60,173.
Judge James W. Over held that Thaw
Is entitled TO the money, despite the
fact that alienists declare Thaw IL
suffering from an exaggerated sense
of self which would make II unwise
to commit any large sums OF money
into his personal charge
The fight for the income began last
January, when Thaw filed petition
asking for $4,000 to defray legal ex,
penses. The Fidelity Title s Trust
company OF Pittsburgh. trustees, took
exception. TIM court SLOWED the pc
tition. The trust company then was
permitted to send alienists TO examine
TAaa, claimiag he aass insane Thasa
refused to submit TO an examination,
It is said. The trust company then
asked that Thaw be compelled TO sub
init. The demurrer to this motion,
filed by Thaw's attorneys, was sus,
tanned.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
MoSiLE q citslo HAS HiG FUND
wrrA MHlcA TO Hullp
STRUCTURE At CAIRO.
MARKS SPLIT WITH THE |. c.
Twc E,aIlroads plasorse on caassrue-
ton Of Contract covsrlns uss of
/. e. srldss Areoes ohle BY
the N. a o. n. n,

Cairo. Ill.--The announcement OF
Vice President r. v. Taylor Of the
Mobile 4 Ohio. that his company has
se, aside $4,000. GOO TO build bridge
across the Ohio river at Cairo. marks
a split between the Mobile & Ohio and
the Illinois Central. whose bridge the
Ii. a O used TO cross the river here,
Under the existing contract the N. 4
o. pays the Illinois Central cent
hundred for all freight crossing the
bridge The NJ. 4 O. has always In
terpreted this contract 10 mean rese-
nue. producing freight and not to In
clu6e company freight, which they
termed supplies. The Illinois Central
learned OF the practice, II Is said.
through q discharged clerk OF the NJ,
q o. and presented the claim for $780,
900 back pay. The Mobile 4 Ohio re-
fused to pay the claim. aud resorted to
the arbitration agreement In the con.
tract. The matter was submitted 10 u
commission consisting Of President l..
Il. Johnson of the Norfolk 4 Western,
President r. A. Delano OF the Wabash
and Comptroller F. Nay OF the Rock
Island, who heard testimony and de,
cided for the NJ. a O., holding. how
ever that the wording OF the contract
was not clear and that the Illinois Cen
trial could collect bridge tolls on Mo
bile q Ohio freight after notifying
them OF It's intention 10 do so. The II
linois Central immediately advised the
Mobile & Onto to this effect. For the
past seven years IL Is said tina, the
money paid the Illinois Central by the
Mobile 4 Ohio for the use OF the
bridge would pay per cent interest
On their whole investment, The Mo
bile 4 Ohio recently made soundlngs
of the river here 10 determine II
suitable crossing could be found
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
AccEPvAsacE Nv HOUSE, aaAse
uag wow AaoassssIiTs, AZ.
eoRpsNa 10 RuMoR
the OPPOSITION wEAkEkS
Sss'th 81 eserele My Ne Wen ovsvs
- csnssrenes kasss4Fs--smsssss
rax On csntracss Permitted.
Prehielsisn On Others.

washingtcn, The cenfcrNea on thes
cotton futures bill made what 10 be
lieved 10 be good progress teward an
acceptance Of the House measure, the
one that imposes a nominal tar ON
contracts made In accordance With
the terms OF the proposed Law and a.
prohihitoTy tax upon ether kinds.
The committee bad before II az
perts from the Department Of Agri-
culture. explaining the technical part
Of the measure and their reasons for
the parts OF II that we're inserted
upon the suggestion Of the depart
naent 80 as to assure the growers or
cotton that the larges, possible per-
eentage OF the crop will be delivered
on contracts
Senator Smith OF Georgia. who In
regarded as the keystone In the arch
OF opposition On the subject. said that
he was becoming more fayorably i'm
pressed by the arguments In favor Of
the Senate receding than II seemed
posst3'e for him 10 he when the con.
ference committee was appointed IL
would not be at all surprising II with
In short time no would be recon-
meaclng TO his senatorial colleagues
the substitution Of the House bill, for
the Senate measure. which Ia some
thing that IL seldom done IN the
clashes between the two houses.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
"S0Cl0PATH" IS DISCOVERED
New Type Of Mental Defective De
scribed by Neuroloo ist--BewiI-
dered by Existence.

Chicago, -A new type OF mental de.
fectiyes, victims Of the complex life
In a modern metropolis, has been dis-
covered by DR. William J. Hickson. in
charge OF the psychological lahorato
ry OF the municipal court. He calls
them "socispaths."
These unfortunaies. DR. Hickson
explained In a speech al the meeting
Of alienists and neuroiogists. comprise
those who drift about In the lowest
class OF clerical and mechanical jobs
In the cities. frequently out OF work
and never lasting more than few
weeks at any work they undertake.
Never strong mentally. he declared
they usually are bewilaered by the
mere complexities Of life and the
struggle for existence.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
WASHINGTON IS PLEASED
selIeVs Husrta's Resignation Mesns
Peace In Mssieo--won't Reeoa-
nixe carbajal.

Washington. News OF Gen HueEta's
resignation a. provisional president Of
Mexico was hailed by official Wash
ington as the first practical step to-
ward quick solution Of the Mexican
problem. Constitutional diplomats
and officials OF the United States were
elated over Gen Huerta's voluntarily
withdrawing and predicted an era Of
peace In his country.
Although the constitutionaliats have
declared they would not recognize
Francisco Carbajal as provisional pres.
ident, and the United States govern.
ment likewise will refuse to recognize
him, the understanding here IL that
the new executive will hold office only
until arrangements can be made for
the entry Of Gen, Carranza, the constt
tutionalist chief
Diplomats In close touch with the
situation declare Garbajal and those
who are associated with him In an Of,
fort to restore peace desire only u
general amnesty. conserving the lives
and property OF iIuerta's supporters,
With this obtained. the peaceful entry
into the Mexican capital of constitu.
tionalist troops will he negotiated
Gen Huerta's retirement came Just
as tho constitutionalists were prepar.
ing their formal note declining partici,
patton In informal conferences with
Huerta representatives to discuss IN
ternal Mexican questions
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
TRADE BILL is ATTACKED
Senator Reed Directs Attention 10
Unfair competition'--supsestion
Has Friends.

Washington. Attacking the admin.
istration interstate trade commission
bill on the floor of the senate. Senator
Reed Of Missouri. democratic member
OF the judiciary committee, urged that
the interstate commerce and judiciary
committees should get together 90
work out the trust legislation jointly.
with view Of consolidating all pend
ing measures on the subject
Senator Reeds attack. directed par.
ticularly al the section relating to
unfair competition was followed by
assaults from. other members OF the
Judiciary committee. and later II de-
veloped that an unsuccessful effort
had already been made by the inter.
state commerce committee to have the
Judiciary committee cooperate. with
It. Senators Reed and Hoke Smith OF
Georgia were reported to have looked
with favor on the suggestion. but 9th.
er members OF the judiciary commit
tee declined 10 yield sole Jurisdiction
over the Clayton antitrust bill,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24

,st OF Eight Balloons That Left ST.
Louis 10 Heard From--Good-
year 10 Winner.

st. Louis The balloon San Fran.
cisco 1915 landed eleven miles south.
east OF MeLeansboro, H.. according to
telegram received from +. s. Cole,
the pilot
All eight balloons that sailed from
here have been heard from and the
winner OF the national elimination
raceto select the third American en-.
trant TO the International race that
win start from Kansas City next DC.
tober appears to be the balloon
Goodyear" The pilot OF the Good.
year" was A. d. Preston OF Akron,
Ohio and his aide was NJ. d. Trem.
lin OF Akron, Ohio. This balloon land.
cd AZ Constance. Ky. about 800 miles
from ST. Louis
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
MEDIATION PLAN Is REFUSED
Western Trsinmen Accuse Roads OF
Prolonaine Negotiations to
Gain Their Point.

Chicago Representatives OF the
,nginemen and tralnmen Of the West
ern railroads who have voted 10 strike
unless their demands for wage tn
creases are granted refused request
OF the general managers committee
that the United States government be
asked to mediate. The men charged
the committee with seeking 10 defeat
the purpose OF the employees by pro
longing negotiations.
las we nave stated to you on sew
eral occasions" the letter OF refusal
also says. wye will not accept arbi-
tration, because In our past arhitra-
tions the railroads have refused "
place the awards into effect"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
NINE. CAlLLAUx TO BE TRIED
Expected That Proceedings OF Court
VIII be pramatie-~Lseal Bat.
tie Promised.

Paris. The first steps in the trial
OF Nine. Henri Caillaux, wife OF Jo-
seph Caillaux. exminister OF finance.
on the charge OF numbering CASTOR
Calmette. editor OF lie Figaro, were
taken when President Albanel Cf the
Siene Assises made drawing of the
jury which will hear the evidence,
The trial itself will be called next
week. and II Is expected that the
courts proceedings will be the most
dramatic in the history OF French iu.
risprudence since the trial Of Capt.
Drayfuss. Thirly.seyen vepiremen
answered the summons served upon
them, After saaach OF welcome
touching ON the case they were TO
hear President Alhauel ordered that
the two men necessary to fill the jury
box be selected Immediately.
With the opening OF the trial 4 le
gal battle viii DO Immediately under
way to save the life Of the woman
Every effort Is being made by the
prosecution 10 gather evidence show.
ing that the shooting Of Calmctte was
premeditatea On the other hand
MaItre Fcrnand Labor, who defended
Capt. Dreyfuss, will seek 10 show that
the shooting was entirely the result
Of an impulse OF the moment.
lie Figaro published letter which
II alleges shows generalization on the
part Of Mime Cailaux This note was
written Gt O'Clock on the afternoon
Of the shooting II was handed TO
maid with instructions that she give
II to NJ. cailIaux upon his return from
the Senate
The note. In part, stated:
lyon said to me that you would
smash the face Of Calmetie. but
France and the republic have need OF
you aud you must not charge yourself
with our auarrels II Is for me TO
act II this IN handed to you II will
mean that ! have acted"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
aExlcO err IS NOV QUiET


MEXICO Cify.--tien. Hucisa and Geo.
Blanques. the etstwhile ministers ~
tnstructisrh and communication. ard
several other high officials Of the for
rnar administrator. leit the capital
in several automobiles for the Les
Reyes station on the Interoceanic rail-
way, WHARF, they boarded 4 special
traAu. Il Is believed they are going nV
Salina Cruz.
When informed that the people
shouted viva Haerta." when his rec
ignation was read TO the chamber.
Huerta smiled and remarked that he
was glad they regarded II that way.
He intimated that he would much rash.
er dispense with the guard, which by
courtesy Is due TO him. and at the
strong behest OF his friends, has besa
thrown around him, He shows no anx-
lefty whatever regarding his safety.
aud made II plain that he would much
rather 40 about openly.
Al late hour the city was quiet.
Most OF the cafes were open as usual
and no sound could be heard except
the whirr Of M automobile or the rum.
BILE OF carriages and the measured
tramp OF the guards. The government
Of Mexico may have been wrested
from the hands OF the stern dictator.
by the combined force Of almost the
western hemisphere, bat Mexico City
does not seem tc mind Il. The city
sleeps.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24

Morgansown. W. va-Three persons
were killed and four injured when an
automobile got beyond control near
here and dashed inta the side Of hill.
The dead are Winfield + Mckay. SIS.
Rayenswood. W Va; Winfield Mckay
I, his grandson; DR.. II. C. Mckay,
Fairmout.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24

Washington On the ground that
40 real public interest would be
served by congressional inyestiga.
ton VI the Wabash Pittsburgh Termi.
nal Railway, the House commerce
committee decided 10 leave those in.
Qairies 20 the Interstate Commerce
Communication.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
Col. Gutierrez Dies.

San Antonio. Tex.--Eol Regime N.
Gutierrez, retired officer Of the Mex.
lean army. and refugee IN this city
died here. Gutierrez was Identified
with extensive commercial. mining
and ranch interests in Monterey. and
was one Of the rich men Of Mexico.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24

Easton, Ps.--Two girls and a boy
who tried TO save them drowned i'm
q flooded quarry hole near here when
q RAT, upset The victims were Pearl
Wagner, Is, Arlington Alderman. IL.
and bis MISTER, Ethel Alderman. ia.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
h4urrta Debts invalid.

Monterey. Mex General CaranEa
viii not recognize the validity Of the
debts 1T Huerta after he enters Mex.
ice CRY and establishes Censtitu.
uopalist government there" was the
statement made here by high Cons,i
tutionalisl officials
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24

Rennett. Mo.--~The Campbell Lurn-
Der Company resumed operations Of
It's new saw mill here at full capacity.
The old mill. which WAS one of the
largest hardwood mills In Missouri
burned ON April 30.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24

Charleston, w. va.--Thirteen men
we're burned, three probably fatally.
when keg Of powder exploded In a
coal mine at Dungriff Matthew Hol
s?ein, Alexander Ownshy and Jesse
BARLOW have small chances for rscoy.
cry.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24

Cincinnati.--At y special election
Cincinnati citizens declined 20 adopt
new charter. The charter called for a
smaller couneil and sough, to give the
mayor more power
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
huerta Sees French rete

Mexico City President Huerts At
tended the french fete in celebration
OF the is5,h anniversary Of the fall o.
the hastile He was accompanied by
his daughters and son.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
klllk srxsn-

Bergamo, Italy. Sirnnne Pians.ta. a
peasant Of the Ffllage OF Camerata Cor
neIlc. killed seven persons, including
the parish priest, presumably to SAT-
isfy old grudg@s
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24

puluth. MINI Events and results
will show for the administration and
fer the nation" said John Lind when
asked what he thought Of Huertas
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-07-24
Matador Wounded.

Marseilles.--- ball fight here a
aaa;ador. ocoji;o, was desperately
wounded, the bull goring him in the
abdomen.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-18

banks, center fielder on the Lake
land nine. Thirty-fve times Eu-
banks has taken his time at bat,
and fifteen times earned the first
sack by swing of his stick.
Brazier, also from Lakeland's out
field, is the second strongest hitter
of the LEAGUE He hit safely ten
times out of twenty-four times, CIV
ing him an average of .417. But
Brazier has not the clean record in
the outtield that Eubanks enjoys.
One error charged against him
pulled his fielding average down to
1928, while Eubanks had a thou
sand per cent" average.
Herrera leads the Tampa team
with an average of 81. Villarin
is credited with 1873, but he only
worked in one game, and had only
three times at bat. Manager Milo
Leon is the next Tampan in the
batting average table, occupying the
ninth place with an average of .314.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-18
EubankS and BraZier
Have Highest Batting
Averages IN League
(Tampa Times J.

Ten men in the Florida State
league are batting at better than a
i. 800 clip, according to the aver
ages compiled by the Times for the
games up to and including last Sat
urday. Powers, who played in two
games for Fort Meade at first base,
is high man with batting average
of 500 per cent, but Powers only
had five times at bat.
Watkins, St. Petersburg pitcher,
is credited with an average of 800
per cent, gained by hitting safely
once out of two times up. 7 he real
leader of the league, then, in the
way of rapping out safe hits, is Eu-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-18
BLACK HANDS AND DIRTY
MONEY

Now this sounds interesting, does
it not? Well, it is interesting from
beginning to the end. And as the
pictures are being thrown on the
screen you will say: Those band
boys have the right to claim they
have the best show in town.
Regular prices sc, loo
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George Richards
who have been visiting friends and
relatives in Newark, N j.; SYRIA
cuse and Cortlandt, n. Y, the lat
ter place being the old home OF
Mrs. Richards, have returned tc
Lakeland today. Mr.. and Mrs
Richards spent very enjoyable
month in the North but they are
clad to be in Lakeland again.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-18

Hon. John S. Edwards, NOM
Yer of the State tax commission
bakes an excellent showing Of the
York done by that body, in an ar
cle that has been published gen.
rally by the newspapers of the
tate. There is no doubt that the
FORK of the commission has been
Productive of much good and If il
till only follow up what has al
eady been done, on the lines indi-
Rted by Mr.. Edwards, it will un'
uestionably earn the plaudit Of
lei done, from every taxpayer in
florida Barlow Courier-lnform'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-18

Pleasing information to mothers
Hnd their little tots was learned
yesterday when Miss Halle Ley, of
Lakeland, announced that she would
reopen her kindergarten in connec-
Jon with the English Classical
school, Monday, Sept. %. Miss
Ley arrived in Tampa yesterday af-
|ernoon and is located with her Sis
Yer, Mrs. T. F. Alexander, SOC
outh Newport Avenue. Tampa
Tribune.