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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
U. S. EXPRESS
TO DISSOLVE
IT'S NO USE TRYING TO COM.
PETE WITH UNCLE SANS
PARCEL POST.
officials Are To Dissolve companys
Affairs-Enforced Lower Rates
Deal Final Blow.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
New York-The directors of the
United States Express Co. voted
unanimously to liquidate its affairs
and dissolve it in the shortest posi-
BILE time. The resolution which calls
for this action follows:
"Resolved, That pursuant to the
power and authority conferred upon
the board of directors of the United
States Express Co. by its articles Of
association, the board unanimously
declares that it is for the best inter
ests of the company that the COM
pany be dissolved as soon as may be,
without awaiting the expiration of its
term of existence, and that its bust
ness and affairs be settled up and
finally adjusted as promptly as may
be done. The president is directed to
inform the shareholders of said &C.
ton of the board"
Although the heads of the Wells
Fargo Co., Adams Express Co. and the
American Express Co. have declared
that they are not considering Hquida
ton of their concerns, it is generally
felt that their stockholders will \bring
the matter to their attention as hap
pened in the case of the United States
Express.
D. I. Roberts, president of the Uni
ted States Express, declared that the
decision to liquidate has resulted large
| ly from the reduction in express rate:
that took place February 1 last. Blu
| for this, he declared, the compan!
would have continued in business.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
MAINTAINING PEACE AND LAW
General Chase of Colorado Also Tells
President "Mother" Jones Can
Leave District.

Trinidad, Colo, March An q
lengthy telegram to President Wilson
Gen. John Chase, commanding the
Colorado National guard, said that the
state of Colorado was maintaining
peace and upholding the laws in the
coal st1ke region, and denied that
Mother" Jones, the aged strike agi-
tator, was being imprisoned here in
violation of her rights. The telegram
was an answer to the charge made to
the president by officials of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America. I am
directed by the governor of Colorado
to inform the president that Mother
Jones is and always has been at lib
erty to leave the disturbed district,
but insists upon remaining avowedly
to make incendiary speeches" said
the message. She is confined in g
comfortable and pleasant room in a
large church hospital as a necessary
precaution in view of her hysteria-"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
sIEGEL CLERKS IN EAST IDLE
Closing of New York Stores VIII
Throw 2,1oo People Out of
Employment.

New York, March 1.-THE Four
teenth Street store and the Simpson
Crawford company store, the manage
ment of which has resulted in the in
dictment of Henry Siegel and Frank
E. Vogel, charging violation of the
state banking laws and grand larceny.
are to be closed by order of Judge
Hough of the federal court. After
an inventory has been taken the stock
and fixtures and the equipment of the
Merchants Express company are to
be sold. March "a, for the benefit of
creditors. With the closing of the
stores. which are among the largest
in New York, about 2,100 clerks and
other employees will be thrown out of
work
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
INVESTIGATION DELAYED.

Lexington, Ky.,-There will be de-
lay of probably three weeks before the
grand jury is called TO investigate the
circumstances surrounding the death
of Laura Wilder Simpson, wife of a
wealthy young farmer near here, who
was found dying with a pistol bullet
through her brain at her home several
weeks ago. Her husband Laurence
Simpson, had requested that special
grand jury be called to investigate
the circumstances of her death, but
Circuit Judge Charles Kerr has init
mated that this jury would not be en-
paneled as commemorative Attorney
John R. Allen is in the East and action
will be deferred until his return.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
"A BODIES IDENTIFIED
Investigation Into st. Louis Club
Fire Is Started.
Coroner Opens Inquiry into Athletic
Club Holocaust; Revised Death
List Is Issued.

st. Louis, March 1.-THE coroneT's
inquiry into the Missouri Athletic club
fire in which thirty or more lives were
lost, has started Miss Adelaide Ma
son. dancer with a light opera COM
pany now playing here, has been sum
mcned as the first witness to tell how
she discovered the fire while waiting
in the club lobby for taxicab at 2
a. m, the morning of the fire.
The municipal assembly separate
inquiry also continued with the testi-
mony of sworn witnesses.
Fourteen of the twenty-four bodies
which had been dug out of the ruins
was identified.
The revised list of identified dead
follows:
Hickey, John M, Chicago, treasurer
Ford Manufacturing company.
Michael Thuma, clothing firm man
ager, Chicago.
Lucius P. RUIZ, department man
ager Simmons Hardware company, st
Louis.
Thomas ]. Wright, auditor William
j. Lemp Brewing company, ST. Louis
Thomas B. Shyne, salesman Under
wood Typewriter company, st. Louis
William R. Borders, president Banl
Of Sparta, Sparta, Ill
Frank w. Albright, salesman Rict
Silk Dry Goods company, st. Louis
George Goener, president Holsteil
Commission company.
William ]. Kinser, treasurer of Kin
ser Construction company, East st
Louis, III.
e. P. Williams, banker, New York
Marshall Bier. fur dealer, st. Louis
William E. Erd, real estate dealer
East ST. Louis.
Edwin C. Kessler, cashier LUDLOW
Saylor Wire company, St Louis.
Six other bodies lie at the morgu
burned almost beyond recognition.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
TO CONTINUE BUSINESS
Trustees Will Direct Westing-
houses Large Interests.
Wealthy Inventor Provides in Will for
Perpetuation of Operation Plan
Thought Out Long Ago.

New York, March 14.-George Yves
tinghouse, famous engineer and invent
or, who died here of heart disease,
provided in his will for the contin-
uation of his large business interests
under trusteeship. s------ -
The men chosen to carry out this
work are his brother, Henry Herman
clearinghouse, who is president Of
the American Brake company, and
vice-president and general manager
of the Westinghouse Air Brake com
pany; Charles A. Terry, vice-presi-
dent of the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing company, and w. D..
Updegraff, director of the Westing-
house Air Brake company.
To the trusteeship will go the vot-
ing power in all the corporations in
terested here and abroad. :. The indi-
vidual wealth of Mr.. Westinghouse has
been estimated at more than $780,
100000.
Westinghouse became an inventor
at the age Of fifteen, when he pro-
duced rotary engine. When twenty
one years old he sought the financial
backing of the late Commodore Cor
nelius Vanderbilt for his now famous
air brake, perfected after three years
of labor.
DO you mean to tell me you can
stop a railroad train by wind?' de-
manded the commodore.
We'll, yes, inasmuch as air is wind
l suppose you are right" said Wrestling
house.
Il have no time to waste on FOOLS
said the commodore, thus abruptly ter
minating the interview.
Westinghouse found capital else
where, manufactured his invention
and made high speed possible on rail
roads, revolutionizing traffic systems
and inaugurating a notable era of rail
road development.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
TO ANNOUNCE WILSON TRoTH
White House Expected 70 Confirm En-
gagement of the Presidents
Daughter.

Washington, March 14.-Formal an
nouncement OF the engagement Of Sec
rotary McAdoo and Miss Eleanor Ran
dolph Wilson. youngest daughter Of
President and Mrs. Wilson, was ex-
pected to be made at the White
House. Persons in a position to know.
said that confirmation of reports of
the engagement had been decided
upon by the Wilson family although
1t had not been intended to make the
announcement 30 early. Publication
OF the prospective marriage led to the
decision at the White House. Rumors
were circulated after the marriage the
secretary would resign from the cabi-
net and be appointed ambassador to
France, but White House officials said
such reports were without foundation.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
PLENTY OF WORK. NO MEN.

Whitesburg, Ky.-Manager E. Dren-
men, of the Consolidation Coal com
pany in the Jenkins McRoberts coal
fields in this county, is to the effect
that mining operations are increasing
rapidly. The only trouble now is a
shortage of miners 1t Is probable also
that number of new mines will be
opened by the Consolidation within
the next few weeks.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
ATTACK OF REBELS
PERILS Foreigners
German Commander at TampiGo
Asks for Ship to Remove
Subjects of Kaiser.
BRYAN DENIES HUERTA REPLY
Secretary Says State Department Has
Not Forwarded Answer to Dicta-
tors Protest Against Lifting
the Embargo on Arms.

Vera Cruz, Mexico, March IA
wireless dispatch from the command
er of the Dresden, now at Tampico,
notified the German consul here that
foreigners in Tampico are endangered
by an attack of rebels there. He re-
Quested that the liner Kronprinzessin
Cecelie be dispatched to Tampico at
once to take off German citizens. Up
to late hour in the forenoo1 United
States Consul Canada had received no
advices from Rear Admiral Mayo.
Bryan Denies Making Answer.
Washington, March 14-Following
an assertion by Senior Algara, Mexican
charge d'affaires here that he had re-
ceived and forwarded to Mexico the
state departments answer to Huerta's
protest against lifting the embargo
on arms, Secretary of State Bryan de-
MED emphatically that he had made
any such reply. When told that Senior
Algara had stated that he had re-
ceived a note from Secretary Bryan
to be transmitted to President Huerta,
the secretary of state said:
Either Senior Algara has been mis-
quoted or he is entirely mistaken.
The state department has not sent
any communication to President Huer-
ia within the last month and no Of
fetal reply has been made to the note
concerning the embargo on arms"
Senior AIgara officially denied the
report that President Huerta would
establish a federal bank in Mexico
with view to issuing about $400, 000,-
900 in fiat money This statement
? came on the heels of a report from
Mexico City that Huerta insists upon
the establishment OF such a bank,
despite the opposition of the Mexican
bankers and the threatened resigna-
ton of his minister Of finance, Adoifo
de la Lama
Wire Censorship Established.
Ell Paso, Tex, March IA censor
ssship was established over the tele-
graph wire between Juarez and Chi
huahua and dispatches sent to Ameri,
can newspapermen in the latter city
asking for a denial or confirmation
of the report that Maj Rodolfo Fierro
of the constitutionalist army had been
arrested for the murder of William S
Benton were unanswered.
That a critical situation is develop
ing as to constitutionalist affairs
across the border, was indicated by
the unexpected arrival of 200 Villa
soldiers in Juarez from Chihuahua
Their presence increased Villas gar
rison in Juarez to 1000 men, equal
in number to the escort accompany
ing General Carranza from Aqua
Prieta-
1t is believed that clash between
Villa and Carranza is imminent ant
that the former is making prepare
tons to resist the orders of the pro
Visional president of the constitution
alists.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
WIVES TALK; DUEL FOLLOWS
Well Known Frenchmen Settle Wom-
ems, Quarrel and One ls
Wounded.

Paris, March 14.-A sword duel
fought between Jacques Richepin, son
of Jean Richepfn, the immortal" and
Pierre Frondaie, author of play now
being performed in Paris, resulted in
the wounding Of NJ Frondaie. The
quarrel arose out Of an incident in the
lobby of a theater. Nine. F'rondaie, it
is alleged. made some cutting remarks
to jacques Richepin's wife, known as
Nine. Cora Laparcerie, who is CONAN
ager of the theater. NJ Frondaie took
full responsibility for his wife's COM
ments and was therefore challenged
to fight NJ Richepin.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
ROYAL NEIeHeoRs MEET.

Paducah, Ky.-The annual meeting
of the State Camp of the Royal Neigh
bors of America, an auxiliary of the
Modern Woodmen of America, was
held here Wednesday. The sessions
were presided over by Mrs. Frank
Carey, of Louisville, state oracle. An
important feature of the meeting was
the election of two delegates to the
supreme convention to be held May
Is at Rock Island, Ill.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
FORMER CONGRESSMAN DEAD
Gilbert Woodward Of La Crosse, Wis,
suceumbs-Wasl seventy-nine
Years Old

La Crosse, Wis, March 14.-Gilbert
Woodward, former member of con-
gress, and in 1886 Republican candi-
date for governor of Wisconsin, died
at his home here, aged seventy-nine.
He was born in Washington, D. c., and
served throughout the Civil war in the
Wisconsin light infantry. He was
elected mayor Of La Crosse in 1850,
and two years later went to congress.
where he served four years.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
CORPORATIONS BEAR EXPENSE.

Whitesburg, Ky.-A petition is being
circulated in Letcher county by JUS
tice William Blair asking County
Judge Henry 7. Day to call an cleo
ton for voting bonds sufficient to con-
struct model roadways through the
county According to estimates, big
coal and timber corporations will pay
85 per cent of the taxes necessary
The election will be held in April,
provided it is called.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
TOWN CLOCK From U. .. c.

Cadiz, Ky.-Some time ago the Alex
Poston Chapter, United Daughters of
the Confederacy, at this place, made
the city council and fiscal court here
a proposition that If those two bodies
would contribute one-third each the
U. D. c. would raise the other third
for the purchase of town clock for
the courthouse. This proposition was
at once accepted by the council, and
the fiscal court voted to pay its one
third. Steps will be taken at once to
place an order for the clock.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
ANOTHER BIG WAR
SCARE IN EUROPE
Russia and Austria-:Rungary Are
Declared to Be Near Open
Break.
3O8 ARE KILLED IN BATTLE
Arabs and italians Have Bloody En-.
Observation-Disclosures Make At
tack Upon Soldiers Who Re
Pulse Them in Hard Fight.

Berlin, March 14.-Another war
scare is lowering over Europe. Rus
STA and Austria-Hungary are declared
to be near an open break. Sensation
al articles appeared in the press here
and elsewhere throughout Europe.
The Journal Germania printed
a story to the effect that Russia is
engaged in modelling troop trains and
communicating troops for the purpose
of sending them to the border. Strong
editorial comment was made upon
news contained in dispatches from st.
Petersburg that the Bourse Gazette, a
supposedly official organ, in its issue
of yesterday, carried the phrase:
Russia is now fully prepared for
war"
The latest war scare has been sut-
ficient to cause activity in German
military circles and to work mischief
on the bourse here. The stock ex-
changes in Paris and London also
felt the depressing effect of the ru-
mors.
Russian Minister in Vienna.
minister, is at present in Vienna, the
capital of the nation against which
the wrath of the Russian government
is directed.
Questioned there by a representa-
tive of the Budapest Journal the Rus
sian official is said to have denied
that there is any conflict of interests
Ioiy hnv h
! the military estimates for 1914, JUS
submitted to the Russian duma, show
an increase Of 80 per cent.
Should breach develop between
Russia and Austria, Germany would
face the possibility of embodiment
| This country is linked to Austria b!
| the triple alliance. which also con
tains its controversy. On the othe
hand Russia would have the friend
ship of two powerful European ma
tions-England and France.
800 Killed In Battle.
Demcai, Tripoli, March 14.-Thre,
hundred and eight Arabs and Italian
soldiers were killed and hundred
were wounded in bloody battle be
tween natives and an Italian fore
near Zeutina today. This was tn
heaviest loss sustained by the Italian
forces in Tripoli since the Turco-Ital
ian war ended.
OF the dead 263 were Arabs and 4
were Italians. Nine of the latter wer
officers. The tribesmen made a SUI
prise attack upon an Italian colum
which was proceeding to garrison
the interior.
italians Repulse Attack.
Although the Italians were outnun
bered they managed to repulse the a
tack owing to their superior arms an
discipline. The Arabs were arme
with old firearms which are said t
have been supplied to them by til
Turks.
The attack was made early in tn
morning. The Italian sentries CAV
notice of the approach of the tribes
men and the soldiers leaped to thei
arms. A fight in the darkness 70
: lowed
The natives charged the Italia
forces in battle lines and the native
, took shelter. After long range figl
the Italians charged and furious han,
J to-hand fighting followed. Many
the dead were slashed to death and /
many instances corpses wer foun
locked in each others arms, whel
they had fallen in a death grappl
An official report of the fight wa
made to the war Office in Rome.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
FORM sHEEP-RAlsERs, CLUB.

Cadiz, Ky.-Quite number of the
farmers OF this county held a meeting
here and organized Sheep Raisers'
Club for the purpose of stimulating the
interest in this enterprise. They also
passed resolution urging the asses
sor to assist them in seeing that all
the dogs of the county were listed for
taxation
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
CLOSES STORES ON SABBATH.

Marion, Ky.-Sunday laws are to be
enforced strictly in this city hence
forth Mayor Stone has clanlped on
'the Id and the opening of stores
for selling any kind of merchandise
will not be tolerated Drug stores, ex-
cept for the filing of prescriptions,
barber shops and cold drink parlors
will do no business on the Sabbath
day.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
DESPERATE BATTLE
FOLLOWS ROBBERY
Mexican Laborers Attempt to
Rob Freight Train-0ne Slain
and Several Injured.
ENGINEER FISHER is KILLED
Sherisfs Posse Surround Desperadoes
In Box Car, Three of Whom Are
Finally aptured-Fourth Is
Surrounded in Field.

Dixon, Ill, March 14.-After one
man had been shot to death, another
probably fatally wounded, woman
slightly hurt and two other men
wounded. a band of four desperate
Mexicans were chased several miles
by posses of armed citizens and off
GERS. Three of the Mexicans were
captured and the fourth was sur
rounded in corn field near Langley,
ILL.,, and another gun fight was ex-
pected before he could be taken.
The four Mexicans were discovered
attempting to rob freight car filled
with dynamite at Manlius, 10 miles
south of Sterling, ILL.,, on the Peoria
division of the Chicago and North
western railroad When the crew
drove them away from the car, one of
the band shot and killed Engineer
Arthur Fisher.
Mexicans Defy Sheriffs.
Barricading themselves in box
car the Mexicans defied a sheriff's
posse, and firing through the door of
the car probably fatally wounded
Deputy Sheriff Skroglund, of Bureau
county, and slightly wounded Sherif
Byers and his son Charles Byers.
After one bandit had been shot and
seriously wounded by members of the
posse the other three deserted him
and fed. At Langley they fired on
| William Meyers, the station agent,
and his wife when they attempted to
: stop them. Mrs. Meyers was wounded
/ In the hand
Two of the desperadoes were
wounded and captured after battle
In which many shots were fired. The
fourth member of the band sought
refuge in a corn field near Langley,
where posses from Peoria, Sterling,
Dixon. and neighboring towns sur
rounded him.
Threatened With lynching.
Theats of lynching were made in
Langley and it was decided to take
the three prisoners to Princeton, Ill.
for safe keeping.
The Mexicans are believed to have
been responsible for several robberie:
of freight cars containing dynamite
and other explosives. 1t is believed
that they were stealing the explosives
to send to Mexico to aid one of the
warning sides in the struggle agains
the existing government. None of the
captured men would talk about theil
plans, or tell their names
Catches Notorious Train Robber.
Nashville, Tenn, March IA dis
patch received from Oklahoma Cit!
states that Cattle Hyatt, the notorious
train robber, who is wanted in Ken
lucky and Alabama for murder, hac
been arrested in that state.
Hyatt dynamited the walls Of tn
Tennessee penitentiary in 1902, per
hitting the escape of 16 convicts.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
President Receives sh,mroek..

Washington, March President
Wilson received from John Redmond.
the Irish leader In the British parlia,
ment box of shamrocks end some
Irish moss. Mr.. Redmond has been
sending shamrock and moss to the
White House for many years. They
usually arrive St Patrick's day.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
Recover Stolen yeweIry,

New York, March Following the
recovery of $4,000 worth of the $780,
600 worth of jewelry stolen from the
summer home Of Mrs. John H. Hansen
at Narragansett Pier last July, 1t was
learned that private detectives are In
Europe on the trail of the balance of
the iewelry and the thieves.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
SALESMAN HELD UP.

Chicago, Ill-Daniel 'Epner, New
York jewelry salesman, was blinded
with red pepper, beaten and robbed of
$4,000 in cash and $4,000 in jewels
and uncut diamonds when on West
Kinzie street, near North Halstead,
Epner represents a New York firm,
and has been in Chicago. He went to
1104 Blue Island avenue, where he dis
played samples of his jewelry. 1t is
believed that the robbers followed
him from the place
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
California Limited Kills Two Men

Williams, Ariz., March Al. F. viii
lianis, miner of Bingham, Utah, and
an unidentified man. who were walk
ing along the tracks of the Santa Fe.
were run down and killed by the Cali
fornia limited, bound from Chicago to
Los Angeles. The men had stepped
from one track to allow a freight train
to pass when the limited struck them.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
Kills Man. Then Suicides.

Manchester, Ia, March 14.-After
shooting and killing one man. Clyde
Eller, and trying to kill two boys who
witnessed the shooting, John Fischer,
q local painter, turned his repeating
shotgun on himself and ended his own
life. Witnesses said that Fischer was
intoxicated.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
ANTI-cIeARETTE LEAGUE.

Chicago.-A clinic for women smok.
ers was established by tie Anti-Ciga-
rette League, which has been success
full in breaking of the cigarette habit
boys who have appeared in the Juve-
nile Court The treatment is simply
spraying the throat with a solution OF
nitrate of silver.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
Prisoner Slain bv : JalIer

San Rafael. Cal. March 14.-John
Andrews. an ex-convict, being held in
the county jail on a forgery charge.
was shot and killed by Joseph Bicker-
STAFF. jailer whom the prisoner at
tempted to slay by hitting him on the
head with an iron bar.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
Award Contract for P. o. Building.

Washington, March 14.-Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Newton
awarded contract for the construc-
ton OF a postofflce at Bellaire, o..
to F. F. Shellenberg & Go. Of Pitts
burgh, Pa Their bid was $61,7O0.
the lowest Of 1s submitted
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
ACCEPTS HARDIN COUNTY CALL.

Bowling Green, Ky.-The Rev. R. A.
Karreker, Christian minister of this
county, has accepted a call to the
pastorate of the White Mill Christian
church, in Hardin county. near Eliza
BEETHOVEN.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-17
MissIonariea Arc safe.

London, March 14.-The British am
bassador at Pekin notified the for
eign Office that the Misses Black.
two missionaries who disappeared
after the sacking of Lachokow by
Chinese brigands. had arrived safely
at Fan Cheng.