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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Rebels Capture Pay Train

Mexico City.-After killing four OF
the % soldiers acting as an escort
and taking the others prisoners,
rebels Thursday captured an inter
oceanic railroad pay train with $4,000
aboard near TeZiutlan.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Second Oil Well Found

Palestine, Tex.-On was struck in
well No , beinC drilled by Palestine
and Corsicana parties on the Neches
river just east of Palestine Wedaes-
day
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
State Elorisss Nav Ornanizc.

Houston, TeX.-A statewide florists
association. with members 10 be com
posed of members Of the profession in
every city i'm the state. is proposed by
he Houston FIuist club.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Good Roads Bond Election Carries.

Willis TeX.-A bond election for
good roads. Willis road district. held
Tuesday, was carried by 157 for the
bonds and 81 against.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
United States hes 5000 Islands.

Washington-Unc Sam now has
under his possession exactly 5000
islands, supper pJ station OF
10. 100000. or n.-s than JAe United
States = century 40.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Greece and Turkey Nav Clash

Berne. observation-disclosures Of
the great powers in the prevention Of
another war between Greece and Tur
key is being sought by Premier Veni
zelOs OF Greece.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Road Grading at Buffalo.

Buffalo. Tex. With favorable
weather the grading of the roads from
Buffalo to Centerville, to Jewett and
to Fairfield is being pushed rapidly
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Bronson Has s150. nnn Ere.

Bronson, TeX.-Fire caught from
unknown causes in the Smith Mer
camille Company store Friday and
burned out one whole business block
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Both Lens Cut Off: Dies.

Alexandria. Samuel P. Wither-
spoon, whose feet were cut off by fall
ing under a moving train at the Union
Station Friday, died Saturday night.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Press Receives $500 Bales.

AleXandria-The receipts at the
Alexandria cotton compress to date
are 1880 bales.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
l.apiace Now Has C5nnerv

Laplace.-Ferdy Montegut and Bus
ter Hart begun operations in their
new canning factory, starting on
sweet potatoes. This is the first en-
terprise of its kind at Laplace.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Carpenters Strike on for Good

Lake Charles.-All carpenters in the
city employed by contractors who have
not signed the new wage scale quit
work Saturday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Feet Cut Off; Dies in Hosnitar.

Alexandria. - Samuel z. Wither-
spoon, whose feet were cut off by
falling under a moving train at the
Union Station Friday, died Saturday
night
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
ST. MartinvilIe Residence Burns.

St Martinville.-Fire Thursday de-
stroyed the residence of Amede Holey-
nard. The loss was estimated at $500.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Postmaster Appointed at Crews.

Washington.-W. r. Tilton was Sat
urday appointed postmaster at Crews,
La.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-01-24
Palestine Charter Change Is Defeated

Palestine, TeX.-An election held
Tuesday TO change the CRY charter
was defeated by a decisive vote.
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under Fifth avenue that II had to he shut
OF for fear Of breaking. The buildings In
Twcnjy-thifd street between Fifth and
Sixth avenues were without water With
the shutting OF OF the twenty inch main
the F1atiron Buildings fire stand pipes
and faucets were waterless last night.
Vice President Douglass said no water
got inside the Garfield National Bank
vaults and that the only damage was 10
the windows Deputy Chief Engineer
Rdgway thought the damage to the sub
way ditch would not amount to a great
deal. The loss will fail on the contractors.
chief kenlon. usually quick at sstimat-
to impossible to estimate offhand the
damage In dollars. Officials Of the teie-
phone. telegraph. electric light and the
Holmes people looked on their money loss
as slight. and said that men could soon
replace ruined Insulation and wires.
There WAS n neck and neck race among
the city's three leading bufrs-Broker Bob
Jerome Siegcl--to be- first on the lob
Buff Siegcl came In first. with Bun Main
ger close second. Bun Leopold ev'-
IDENTIFY lost time AZ home by waiting to
don high hat and trimmings
Mr. Rdgway has begun an investiga-
ton for the Public Service Commission OF
the causes Of the accident. lie said last
night that he could not see that any In
dividual was to blame.
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and Jailed. and that he escaped and Joined
Q band OF Constitutionaiists.

and Jailed. and that he escaped and Joined
. band OF Constitutionsiists.
The Federais apparently did not expect
IN American force to attempt to recover
the body. else 1t would have been re-
moved and hidden or destroyed.
II Is known that ever since the dis
appearance OF vergara. Ranger Captain
Sanders has been active under instruc-
tons from the Governor and q few days
ago the Governor ordered Capt. San
ders to file charges Of horse theft against
the four Mexican soldiev who at the
time they lnred Vergara across the in
ternationsl line took along with them
eleven horses. These charges were hled
o few days ago ct Laredo and the Gov
ernor hopes to be able to obtain the ex-
tradition OF the Mexicans
Nepgsra Iur~d Across BORDER.
Any doubt as to whether the island
where the abduction took place lies in
Mexican or American territory was dts
PEELED tonight when the surveyor OF
Webb county Texas, wired to Gov.
ColQuitt that he had made a careful
survey and had definitely proved that
the island is in American territory. so
this proves the Mexican soldiers crossed
into the United states and lured Ner-
sara across into Mexico under the pre-
text that their commander wished to
buy some live stock from him.
when seen after his return this even
Ing. United States Consul Garrett said
he had nothing to give out regarding
the securing OF vergara's body except
that It was delivered 10 him. He stated
that he had announced several days ago
that the body had been located. but did
not know when II would be delivered to
the American side.
The nine men who crossed the Rio
Grande Into Mexico and recovered the
body were all Texans. mostly cowboys.
Those who came In with the body to-
night refused to divulge the names OF
the men.
vergaras wife and son accompanied
the remains to Laredo. but neither OF
them would talk. Mrs. verEara said she
found consolation in the fact that her
husbands remains would be buried on
American soil. where he was born and
reared.
In reply TO inquiries from Washing
ton the Huerta Government had said
that versara. who was caught soon
after he crossed the line into Mexico.
had escaped. Gen. Huerta said ofFicially
at Mexico city that the American had
been arrested. but got away. The md
ing cf his body proves the falsity OF
these representations.
When reports reached San Antonio
that the Federals had captured and
hanged an American Gov Colquitt APP
pealed repeatedly to Washington and
got no satisfactory answer. Finally he
asked Secretary Bryan what right he
would have to send a body of men into
MEXICO to ind Vergara.
you would have no right whatso-
ever" was Bryan's answer.
Gov. ColQuitt held of as long as he
could restrain his people, but as days
went by and nothing was done their
wrath grew beyond bounds
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. FINANCIAL CRISIS ACUTE.
Mesico CITY Bankers Dispose dow.
eminent Dssk plan.
Special Csbis DsssatcA 10 THs sus

special tobs DsAp0fch 10 THH fUs
MEXICO CITY. March s.--Local bankers
who are opposed TO the proposed Govern.
ment bank caused a panic In exchange
yesterday. In one instance the quotation
on American dollars was 400. II was $50
for mos, OF the day and closed ot 3+5.
The Government gave out a statement
to the effect that tn. Banco de Londres y
Mexico and the Banco Nac'onal have been
taking improper ADVANTAGE OF the privi-
leee OF issuing notes to three times the
amount OF their reserves. This has forced
other credit institutions out OF business
and has given the two banks mentioned
\undus profits In buying and selling ex-
khanse. Therefore tine Government deems
~ desirable to take over the banking busi.
ne1s itself and retain the profits which
haAe heretofole been fa,tenlng the pockets
Of Wrench capitalists.
TIL rise In exchange has crippled busi-
ness TO a large extent. One big French
concern. La Camaritsna dry goods store,
closed up yesterday and other big con-
cerns are going into liquidation. La
Samaritana will send back 10 France part
az its valuable stock.
Secretary Of the Interior Alcocer says
the Government In ends that the bank
she'll he subject to all tine laws and resu.
lations governin. other banks. The books
viii be open to the piblic Mt all times for
an invest cation OF the cash reserve. The
Government IL .onhIept that the ,stab-
fshment Of the bank will be OF great bene-
NJ 10 the public
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PENROSE ATTACKS POLICY.
says II Reveals Admit n istrat tons
Ignorance Of Diplomacy.

PHILADELPHIA, March S-Senator Pen
rose to-day issued a statement which is
bitter attack on the Mexican policy
Of the Wilson Administration The state
msnt IN part follows:
Il have been strongly opposed to the
so-called policy OF "watchfui waiting on
the part Of the Administration. ] cannot
detect In this policy any element but ig-
norance OF diplomacy and Incompetence
IN the administration OF International af-
isirs. In Its supine course the Admin
lstraton has been callous to the appeals
OF American citizens and has exhibited
even lack OF patriotism which has
brought our diplomacy into contempt In
the eyes Of Mexico and Of the world.
Il expressed my views on this matter
many months ago. but have avoided press-
ing them In my official capacity because
] recognize the Justice OF the contender
that all Americans should stand behind
their Government In international deal
'ngs. But time comes when remon-
STRANGE and action are inevitable and GER
tainiy discussion Ia proper and pertinent
a. a campaign approaches when tho Quos-
ton will be whether or not tho present
Administration IL worthy 10 be sustained
In Its policies.
American citixens-men and women
have been murdered and assaulted and
millions OF dOllars In American property
has been destroyed. Americans have been
notified by the State Department with
brutal indifference that they should aban-
don the country where they had spent
their lives. leaving unprotected their FAM
lilies and their property.
II have never advocated political in
tervention In Mexico or territorial an
nexation, but I have thought. and my
opinion Is shared by many others con-
versant with the situation, that when
Americans are endangered In person or
property our Government should send a
communication to the person or persons
claiming civil or military authority no.
tifying them that they will he held per-
sonally responsible for such depredations
to Americana or their property, and this
notice should be followed up by sending
American troops to the threatened point
to enforce tho same Had such an cx-
preston been made early In the Mexican
situation II would have been sufficient to
have maintained In the republic OF Mex
loo that high respect for an American
eitisen which always attached 70 him
until the advent OF the Wilson Administra-
ton"
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TERRITORY CAPTUREDBY
PANCHO VILLA TO Be DRY
Prohibition Order Issued After
Failure Of Mexican Chief
tain's Brewery.

~. PAso. Tex. March s-Juarez re-
ceived to-day Official notification OF an
edict by Pancho villa declaring that tho
territory which he captures hereafter. to-
sether with that he now holds will be
all saloons must be closed.
This edict was not issued until Villas
operation Of the chihuahua brewery
proved n failure. The edict did not apply
to Juarex. where foreigners pay a heavy
license to operate saloons and gambling
houses for the diversion OF American tour
lists.
villas failure to make success of his
brewery operations became known at the
same time that his efforts to manufacture
his own shrapnel shells and to build an
srmored automobile for operation against
tho Federals proved to be- failures. His
socialistio government including the estab-
lishment Of State bank. has also failed
opened. private banks have not been re-
opened and the general resumption of in
dustrtai activities promised by villa has
not taken plaza
The American Smelling and Refining
Company plant II operating at chihuahua,
but the big foreign mines that Villa said
month ago would soon be operating with
hundreds Of men are stiil closed. Thus
big source Of expected revenue has not
materialised. and to-day II Is asserted
on the border that villa Ia without funds
10 maintain his troops much longer and
that there II much dissa tisfaction.
In Chihuahua Americans say there In n
reign OF suppressed terror. not so much
At open lawlessness, because on the sur
face villa 10 preserving the peace but be-
cause OF fear OF the next step that villa
may take-Whether In the lima of cor6.
cation Of property or tho arrest of citissns.
Even those nearest villa appear not to
feel perfectly secure
Gen. rsrraxas has not yet secured and
sent tho half million pesos for the release
OF his son. villa plans TO take his prix-
oner south with him TO Torreon and make
him take his place on the firing limo in the
rebel ranks
vsnustiano Carranss 10 still at Arm.
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POLICEMAN FELLED BY AUTO.
IL Third Injured AT same FIftk Ave-
aae CrOsstug.

While standing on fixed post at Fifth
avenue and Thrtieth street early yester-
day Patrolman Frederick w. Wilson OF
the West Thlrtleth street station In try
ing 10 get out OF the way of N autoIno-
bile was knocked down and run over.
The machine Is owned by Edward W.
De Knight OF Shore road. Brooklyn, who
was in tho car.
Mr.. Do Knieht ordered his chauffeur,
William s. Johnson, to stop the car after
the accident Both helped the injured
policeman into the machine and took him
to the New York Hospital. where II was
found his right leg was fractured. Two
other policemen have been hurt in similar
accidents at the same crossing.
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firm doing the new subway work. arrived
early and so did Vice-Presidept w l..
Doukiess Of the Garfield National Bank
and X j, Horner. q director. TO look over
the banks broken windows and the two
feet ~ water around the basement vaults.
What the first explosion had done TO
plate glass along the NORTH side Of
Twenty-thrd street tho second and third
explosions did 20 the south side west from
Fifth avenue. The long stretch OF big
windows Of Lebolt e. Co, jewellers. at the
southwest corner OF Twenty-third street
and Fifth avenue. were broken. one big
hole leaving a display OF tewelry within
easy reach for two or three hours. Win
dows were broken as high as the seventh
floor OF that building. Glass tinkled to the
pavcments as far as No. so. and on the
north side as far as No. 80.
Building Are Implied.
Chief Kenlon. fearing for the founda-
lions OF the Fifth Avenue Building. sent
men through the fourteen floors and
ous,ed about $50 persons The police
also closed the Eden Musee and the
United Cigar store In the Fiatiron Build
ing. and buildings were emptied west
ward as far as the Masonic Temple. at
Sixth avenue and Twenty third street
Four fire engines began early TO pump
water away from the flames instead OF
toward them. To stop the now OF gas
II was necessary to dig through the
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CARRANZA PROMISES REPORT.
VIII Reply 20 Critieisns Resavaias
the Beaton case.

the Benton case.
DoUoLAs. Arix. March s.--Ansered by
criticisms against him because OF the
Benton and Bauch cases. Gen Carranza
announced to-day through hts ofsiciai ad-
visers that he will complete a statement
regarding these cases before leaving for
his overland trip to Chihuahua, which will
cut him of from the outside wor,S for two
weeks. Acting Secretary OF foreign Re-
lations Isdro Fabela said to-day that
Carranza Ia considering the cases, but no
word OF new developments had been re-
ceived from Washington. villa or the
Benton commission which changed the sit.
uation.
CArranaa oficials expressed surprise at
Q report that Secretary Bryan had in
terfered in behalf Of Luis Terraszs Jr..
held In Chihuahua by villa for q ransom.
TerraEas IL Mexican citizen. these
ofSeials say. and foreign Powers have no
right to interfere in the conduct OF Affairs
which involve Mexicans only.
Throwing aside the cares OF State,
Carranza went to-day by special train TO
Nacoxsrl. big Sonora mining camp
seventy miles south. He returned to-
night.
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$4,000 RABBIT SKINS BY MAIL
Sent by Parcel Post Fro" W~'"'"-
ton state 10 Paris.

TACOMA. Wash. March S.--F'rom 60
welah, In Stevens county, this N'"'
$4,000 rabbit skins have lust been '''
by parcel post to Paris, France vas No.
York. for manufacture int" fur ma
The shipments were made eN ''P
heimer Bros, who rounded UP man f''
bits and paid ranchers for th'Ns''.,
more. Ranchers hope that a marH''
be found for millions OF Jack rabh''a'
regarded IA pests throughout cas-
Washington and Oregon.
Each package OF pelts Tor Paw,
qu,red blank customs invoIc" on
tag specially provided nv the foS'
Surrounding counties and "'."
states are delugins Chewelah ~
ters OF inquiry regarding the
market. The Department OF NFT.. ".'
Is seeking information TO assist '
tending the market
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DAVID A. RICKEY ARRESTED.
RcisrWweb~r's Accuse Agent Of Cob
icctinx Money aud Spending u.

David a. Hickey. who has had charge
NJ the outside catering business for REFS
enwebers since last September. was ar
rested al the Elks Club last night on
complaint OF John Wagner. manager for
Reisenwebcrs. He says that Hickey failed
to turn in Si47 which he collected in
Princeton last Thursday. Hickey admitted
he got the money. but said he fell In with
joyful companions and got rid of Il all
He was held as fugitive from justicc
because tho alleged crime was committed
In New Jersey.
Hickey was formerly tho proprietor Of
Hildcbrechts restaurant IN Trenton, a
popular resort for New Jersey legislators
and lawyers who have business at the
State capital. His home address IL at lO5
Perry street, Trenton. He Is married and
has n daughter 10 months old
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PUEPLA REVOLT GROWING.
Sevvan~ IWdiaUs Are WWvvytag
HWersa Government.
sp,ciai Cetk Dsssa,ch 10 Tar srs

Spsca' Cobie Dsspd,ch 10 Tar Sun
MEXICO CITY. Marcn S.--'rhe revolt Of
the serrano Indians IN the state OF Puebla
has become so serious that the Govern
ment has ordered the concentration al GER
tain poin:s Of all the inhabitants
Flying columns OF cavalry arc cea ming
up the Territory. Of Topic Of rebels. There
are nshts daily and there have been sew
eral In which the rebels we're dispersed.
Gen Carlos Garcia HidalSo, the COM
nahder Of the Federal forces at Torrson.
arrived on . special train this morning
V4th 100 ofyscers and soldiers who escaped
from Fort Bliss and have been gradually
assembling at Torrson.
The Government Is receiving many pr,-
tests from vi rsso against moving pic
tsSes shown there. one OF which repre-
senss Gen. Mercado h, surrendeflns his
sword 10 an American Lts'tenant.
Thu report that an American Alibustsr-
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A touring car owned by Eugene Chin
mock Of 2lb Monroe street. brooklyn,
skidded into the curb and turned over
yesterday In Atlantic avenue. Peter Egan
of 1852 Fulton street the chauffeur. was
thrown to the sidewalk and his skull was
fractured. Warren Waliison Of asa
Greene avenue. who was In the car. was
pinned under It and severely cut and
bruised EEan was taken 10 the Holy
Family Hospital
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Prieta. Sonora, 800 miles overland from
Juarez. 1t was said to-day that he Nigh:
resume the march to Juarez on Monday
II was announced tonight that Gen
Carranza has ordered villa to take no
further action in tho Terrazas case
pending the receipt OF further orders
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executed. The expedition cons!sted Of 700
Maussr and was 'cooperstins with Cas-
tillo Drito. The ship vas Cvban vessel.
The Mexican Consul a. HANNA advised
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FLOOD And FIRE
ON FIFTH AVE.
Continued from First Page

Twenty-hfth street
GowDEY. MRS. ELIZABETH. ass West
Forty fourth street.
HENKENSIETKEN. MRS. ADELiNE. 7.s
Eleventh street. Astoria.
LouGHREY. MISS ROSE 2ss West FIJI.
teenth street
MAHoNEY. MRS. JAMES. - Ninth
street. Hoboken.
SCHROEDER GEORGE tos West Twenty
NTH street. son Of Mrs. opposite.
WEINBERG. JOHN. 2si East Thirty sixth
street
Mrs. James Mah0nsy suffered mos,
severely from shock. She had TO stay
at the restaurant two hours before she
was strong enough to be removed to her
home in Hoboken in cab.
Plate GIass Windows Smashed.
Almost no flame accompa MED the FIRST
explosion. The conclusion. however.
smashed three big plate glass windows on
the Twenty-third street side OF the Gar
held National Bank and another window
around the corner In Broadway
This nrst explosion broke a inch
gas main and the gas collected In
pockets under the pavement. As a
result, while the neighDOrhood was
jammed with onlookers a second and a
i2:A
High into the air shot planks from
the subway covering. chunks OF asphalt,
water and mud The crowd tumbled back
upon itself, and from a hole nifty feet
long the pyramid Of gas flame that was
TO burn for three hours began TO leap
upward.
Fire Chief John Ken'on. who was on
duty, was coming north In Broadway at
this moment In small automobile ac-
companied by Capt. Rankin and Engineer
Fealy OF the Fire Department. The auto
mobile had just reached the corner when
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ina ship was wrecked on Yucatan Il not
true. The vessel was not wrecked, but
the Federals captured . party Of ten who
landed This included the commander Of
the expedition. who with four o,hsrs was
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the Government when the ship left that
poTt
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1t was said last night that the engines
should he able to empty the subway ditch
by o'clock this morning and permit the
broadway cars IN now again The
damage by gas explosion to the Twenty
third street crosstown tracks. however
will keep that line tied up for several
hours more.
The second explosion broke twelve
inch water main in Twenty-third street
and 90 undermined u twenty inch main
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Madison avenue tap the pipes and bag"
them. By 7 O'Clock -four rre engines
were enrp,ying the flooded subway ditch
AT the rate Of 1000 gallons a minute.
The engines had been pouring water into
the street. but Chief kenlon found that
stream was tumblng into the subway
and threatened to tie up traffic The
streams thereupon were diverted into
sewer openings. and the subway entrances
and steps were mopped dry.
With the shutting or OF the gas fire.
men and policemen put aside the fear OF
moro explosions. Mayor Mitchell and
Judge Edward r. Mccall looked over the
situation late i'm the afternoon. You
firemen." said Mayor Mitchell as he was
about to leave Judge Mccall Mt dusk.
will continue to pump until you are dis
missed by the Public Service Commits
sion"