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The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
ALL WASHINGTON
MOURNS DEATH
OF REP. PAYNE.
Father of House" Dies Sudden
ly in Hotel Room From Attack
Of Heart Trouble
WAS PICTURESQUE
AND STRONG FIGURE
National Fame as Au-
thor of the Historic-Payne-
Aldrich Tariff Bill

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Tribute
from all parties and. among the most
sincere from former and most bitter
political foes, was paid today to Rep.
Serene r. Payne, OF New York, faith
err OF the house, VINO died suddenly
last night alone In his hotel room,
from heart failure.
Democrats. Republicans and Pro
pressiyes united in testimonials or es-
teen. Flags on the capitol were or
dered 10 half.mast.
The house arranged 10 adjourn
early in respect TO the memory OF
their colleague. who had the distinc-
tion OF being the Oldest, ia point OF
continuous service, In the house. He
had served since March 4. 1888. He
was III years OF age
The house took charge OF funeral
arrangements, through its sergeant-
alarms. Speaker CLARK appointed a
committee 70 escort the body 20 Au-
burn. y. y. Vice President Marshall
will appoint committee TO act for
the senate A day will be set aside
sCon for service OF eulogy in the
house
Payne was one or the most pic
uresuue as well as one OF the strong
est figures I'm the house. AS original
author OF the Payne-Aldrich tarin.
Payne attained national reputation.
lye also aided in framing the Dingley
act
A member of the "old guard OF the
Republican party, the New Yorker
was a leader In the councils OF MS
party. having served in high capaci'
ties az various national conventions
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
$500 men LOSE JOBS
BY COLLIERY FIRE
Washery Owned by Pennsyl.
vania Coal Co., Destroyed
With Loss of SS0O.0OO

PITTSTON Pa, Dec. 11.--Fire this
morning destroyed the washery at
Port Griffith, near here, owned and
operated by the Pennsylvania Coal
company. entailing loss OF at least
100000. and throwing $500 men and
boys out OF work.
The fire started In the washery
shortly after 2 O'Clock. All the fire
companies from Pittston and sur
rounding towns responded, but by the
timo they arrived. the fire was beyond
control.
The loss is estimated by the man
ager OF the workins at half a million,
but H. is believed this is a conserva.
tive estimate.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11

The Progress club, an organization
composed OF employed hoys between
the ages OF rs and 20. was formed
night. following a dinner in
the Ellzabeth-st branch. y NJ Gas
Twenty FIVE boys were present 60 hear
an address ~ Eugene c. Foster head
OF the boys work for the local assO-
citation. on the subject OF service. The
club is organized for unique pur-
pcse-that of service 10 the other fel.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
Hathaway Says Future of Beet Sugar
Trade Depends On Outcome of War

produce, seed crop that can be
guaranteed The seed for the next
years crop has been purchased, but
there Is no guarantee that there viii
be seed for The following year Mr.
Hathaway recently returned from
Germany where he investigated the
growing OF sugar beet seed
John ". Symons, Of Saginaw, pre-
sided as toastmaster at the banquet
in the evening. DR.. Guy l.. Kiefer
was among the Sneakers.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11

T., r. Hathaway. secretary of the
Michigan Sugar Co, addressing the
members OF the Michigan Wholesale
Grocers' association in their semi-an-
nual meeting in the Hotel Cadillac.
Thursday afternoon, stated that the
future or the beet sugar industry de-
pends largely upon the outcome Of the
European conflict. The production OF
nearly all the beet sugar seed is con
trolled by four rich German firms, he
said. Eight years are required to
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11

Thnt elusive Organization known NJ
LA Mona BInnco," or "Ths white
Hand In contrast TO La Mano
Nera," or THE Black Hand" seems
10 have revived, after "A long period
OF coma, and Detective Emmanuel
Rogers received letter Thursday
promising great activity on the part
OF those Italians who are opposed to
giving up good money on demand
and who object 10 having their
houses mussed up with gunpower
Whoever Is acting as corresponding
secretary for the White Hand and
which means nun said" Is a rather
roor letter writer, according TO those
Italians who were shown the litter
which Is rather incoherent.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
Y. NJ C. A. Boys Pledge Selves to Be
OF Service to the "Other Fellow

low, The members are az work IN
factories and business houses througn-
out the city, and each has pledged
himself 90 perform at least one denn
ite task or piece OF service which VIII
be OF benefit to some other boSe IN
the next monthly meeting II h plan
ned 10 hear the reports of those who
have carried out their pledges. rnc
membership Is expected TO be 100 BY
Jan. l.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
.ha.lII.er. L. ll.rnIah.d In rul

Extra police protection for stores and
shoppers u furnished In general
order, effective Friday, which details
several detectives and patrOlmen IN
plain clothct 10 mingle with the holt
y day crowds On he streets and IN
sfIs s1 fe fftsp 4otHufT ffbr Ifek-
pOckCts. alt4N ...#fU- aUd npIl 4
ers Kn0wr criminals found In the
crowd. t-Ii I r.. rtd aud ttkfu tp
the recorder cobr under the lolter-
ing ordinance puriug Christmas
week an police officers of the citf
2 Will work i2 hours "a day ln Two
shirts
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
BOND MARKET
OPENS Dull

NEW YORK, Dec, 11.--Dealing in
bonds on the New York stock ex.
cnange opened dull but steady today.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11

ard of humanity "by s'cnoioo the
propagation OF feeble-minded degener-
ates who are now a terrluc uraIn and
an enormous expense to the taxpay.
ers"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
Messenger Service.
Cali Cadillac 1So. Adv

How can they do It for afty centss
That what they all say when they
hrv~ tried our noondaS Iunch. Hotel
Griswold.-~Adv. AAl
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11

Nev Diamond Disc PhunOgraph. Lsrg
eat stock on display in city ntTroifs
ve,, FdIsan .hop. gtn NNor.i~rrd Ady
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
THE WEATHER

Detroit and Nicinityf Friday night
and saturday fair. continued cool
moderate westerly winds.
Lower NichtGani Fair. Friday night
and saturday. Iight Co moderate vari-
able winds.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
rnoMA. q. EpIsoN,s

Dancing NJ PaInc- RIpk toaIsht after
skatinE scssfon.-a ADV
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
THE WEATHER.

FRIDAY nIGuT AND sArIRDNN
FAIu. CoNTINlED COOIt NoDEu-
ATE " NEsrERi.N WINDS.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-05-24
MuStache Has More Gray
Hairs and Weight Is Re-
duGedI but Colonel Shows
Old time Vigor of Action,
CONFERENCES WITH
PROGRESSIVE LEADERS
Expects to Make Strong Fight
in New York State but VIII
Not Consider Candidacy for
GoyernOrShip,

oyster Bay n. Y. May 23.-To an
appearances today Theodore Roose-
welt had recovered entirely from the
effects Of his trip into the south
American iuuglcs There are few
more gray hairs IN his musmohe. ana
his weight has been reduced consId-
erabN otherwise there We're no signs
of change in his appearance lie
found time today TO take long walk
across The country with Mrs Roose-
welt. The remainder of the day was
given % a long council of war with
few political associates and DO work
with his stenographer
The political outlook in New York
ana Ohio was taken mp today Plans
for vigorous campaign iu New
York state were outlined Much ol
Colonel Rooscvclts time Is 10 be di-
rected to the fight ia this state
Theodore Douglas Robinson.
chairman of the state committee. and
Regis II Post, former governor of
Porto Rico, who was one Of the pio-
neers in this state in the formation
of the party spent several hours al
Sycamore lIll
With them were James r. Garfield
Of Cleveland secretary of the interior
under President Roosevelt ana AR
thur l. Garford Of EIyria, both active
IN party affairs in ohio.
Although the former president has
been urged to consider the progress
sive nomination for governor of New
York. il can be stated authoritatiyely
that hc can foresee no contingency
n which he would give the matter See
rious thought.
ID Is understood that Oscar S.
Strauss, the progressive candidate for
governor two years ago, has been
brought forward as a possible candi-
date fof United States senator.
For the candidate for governor the
names mentioned include Frederick
NJ. Davenport former state senator.
and candidate in 1919 for lieutenant
governor William u Hotchkiss, for
mer superintendent of insurance. and
cambridge Colby New York lawyer
auj one OF the most active progressive
lampaiguers i'm 1919
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-05-24

NIAGAP %LlS, May 23.-Conlary Q general expectations
hs has t day Of intense activity. The medators had
pded take begin work Monday morning, when sud
denly they advised by the M, egaies that the situation called
fol- prompt decisive The American delegates notified
appear and se3e4led conferences followed.
From the shortly after when was officially announced
a he 6 full meeting the delegates Of both sides to be held later
day. after the American delegates had back the American
side Of The shortly before midnight there atmosphere Of
pressed about every made both by the medator and by the
representatives Of the United States and Mexico.
Speculation and Of all sorts ne the purpose Of this
sudden calling together of the mediation body This speculation which
took wide range virtually when 1t admitted that The
moving the meeting the condition Mexico the taking Of Sal
lilo and the threatened advance the capital by the onhutonass 1t
said that while The there could hardly be called critical
crave sand be the desire Of the Mexican delegates
form provisional government established Mexico City before events
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-05-24
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
T0 Be ESTABLISHED SOON
IN MENACED CAPITAL Of
WARSTRICkEN REPUBLIC IC
AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS
REFER TO WASHINGTON NEW
AND UNEXPECTED SITUATION

Movement of COnSttuOnaiS Forces After Taking SatiO
and Other Important Cities, Toward Mexico City, Causes
DELEGATES to Hasten Conversations With View to Hav
ina Foreign Powers Take Charge Before Conditions Be-
come Too Critical or Country Fails Completely Under
Control Of Carranza and Villa: Agreement Tentatively
Reached Regarding Distribution of Lands to Poems, and 1t
Is Believed Negotiations at Niagara Falls viii Be Con-
cuded Much Sooner Than Expected When ENJOYS Met.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-05-24


A.'leI i'@l "'I'-a'es h3o n' I'ed
mon "i 'i'' several phases oI lne
s''O''li"h was u" ne hfoache'' me
meeting lasied less than haf am houf
ana the .''nNersatloh was conduct
'' l"ioAbH 3D." Inteerpreief lhe dis-
D"s-ioH was P"in.'a. btt 1ood halafed
'hH lne carry 'aloulhWeh' was tahen
l' eoaolr ihr American dele4ales To-
confer with the authorities 600 Wash
ins'on. Ihe meeting adjourned untli
io O'Clock
II was significant THAT while the
views had been so DIVERGENT az this
afternoons session as to give rise to
the distinct statement that there was "a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-05-24

Mc, at % ID. M.
General debate ON CLAYTON anti
u'st bll resumed.
=. NuI'urned at $40 j.. IN. until II a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-05-24
PROHIBITION IS
D. K. EXCEPT IN
CASE Of ILLNESS

ey MORNING Journal SPECIAL LEASED uasrj
Trinidad, Colo, May 23.-Col.
James Lockett in command Of the
federal forces in Colorado. said to-
night that the Forbes mine would Doc
permitted 20 re-open. George IT,
Peart manager or the Rocky Noun
tain Fuel company had announced
that the company planned 10 resume
work on Monday The Forbes mine
vas The scene Of an attack by miners
on April 30 in which ten men were
killed
Colonel Lockett said that'the COM
pany having operated the mine up
90 April 20, and having most Of its old
employees on the ground ready to take
up their tools, clearly was entitled Il
resume operations under the terms of
the secretary of wars orders
New sport in Trinidad.
There's a new sport in Trinidad "
combines "a little of the uncertainty OF
horse racing, a little of the team
work of baseball and "a little of tho
excitement OF lion shooting. The new
sport consists of procuring drink.
The saloons are closed Dngont
and tireless inquiry by thirsty investi-
gators has demonstrated that they're
AN closed. Fines and jain sentences
have conveyed a broad hint that try
ing to pry them open is about as
healthy q diversion as voting the op-
position ticket In q Central American
republic
But-illness still prevails. Even the
United States army has been unable
to enact "a regulation that an civilians
in and about the disturbed district
shall suffer the afflicton of perfect
health. You still can get sick
Prescription Necessary.
Therefore if you feel yearning
for glass of beer-or @ case or
barrel You go to your family physi-
clan, convince him that you are vic-
tim of a dangerous and insidtous NAL
ady and get prescription calling foI
d case OF beer
Then you go TO military headquar-
tefs and submit the precious prescrip-
tion 20 Colonel Lockett. The COM
mander looks YOU over and affixcs TO
the prescription the go. H.. which
makes it legal tender al any place
whore beer is to be obtained That s
maybe he does lie may decide chat
what you need is dose of castor oil
or more exercise in the open air.
Ip Co date there has been mo- move
20 prosecute Colonel Lockett for praD
tielng medicine without license.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-05-24

OIL PROPERTIES ARE
FREE FROM DANGER
Best Of Order Prevails and
Saloons Are Closed RigIdIy
by Orders From CoaslItu-
t.onaIist Commander

Tampico. NAV 2a -Hrourht IN "a
halt m his march to the south Gem
eral Morclos Zaraeoza. tbe defeated
federal commander of me TampI.o
garrison. win have to Ana fn battia
once more the con.uuuonaIIst. ubo
drove him out of this pl8ce or ent.r
the wilderness of mountains Ia tb.
Huaseca district to the v,st
General Zaragoza was an ozaIu.ma.
.l,,tt .i,.t,. .,flo. f-.. q,.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-05-24

Army sanitary authorities afc ace
tive in cleaning the streets and are
taking every procaution against the
spread of disease with satisfactory
results Am departments of the civil
government hap, been restored 10 ace
ue.tv and many experienced employees
Of the former administration have
been rc-appo.uted 90 office
Contrary 10 the fear that much
property would be destroyed IN the
taking OF The city. with the exception
5f th. military barracks. which were
set on fire hv the federals when they
retreatcd there IS 300 trace of the
combat. save bullet scars iu The walls
made ln the previous attock m april
whom the constuuonaiists forced
thsr way to the very edge OF the city
before they were compelled 60 retreat
under the Smelling of the guUhoats iu
tho river
Tho principal problem ton General
Cabauoro on utrlne thc ctv was
10 Keep bis mon u control and they
welded with excellent discipline For
several days hundreds OF his weary
half starved aahters suffered FOR
food and there was not an Instance
where anything was taken wh.eh was
mot batI f0r
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-05-24

Another exchange of kilograms to-
mrht between General Carrnnza ami
Emilia Zubarau minister of the in
teror u the cousttutionalist cabinet
rft the question Of representation OF
the consutuuonalists ia the Niagara
conference undetermined.
Jose Nasroncelos prominently
mentioned in diplomatic circles as a
likely selection. should General Car
ran2a decide 10 have d representative
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-27

AT CHARLESTON.

FIRST-Six furlongs: Our Nugget
III (Doyle), 21-5 So, 40, won: Ben
edictina, 116 (OberD. Z, 5-2, 7-5. sec
ond; Schaller 113 (Corey), 11-5. 45
1-2, third, Tihle, 1919. Glenn Beach
ey Hugh Gray, Bodkin. Troy Weight
The Turkess, Scarlet Pimpernel, irish
Kid, Camarada and Ben Prior also
ran.
SECOND-Six furlongs: Bertis
116 (Williams), 100, 80, Is, won; Ar
NOR, 1OS (Randolph), s, 2, As, sec
ond; Captain Carmody, 113 (Nick-
laus), 7-2, 2, even. third, Time
1.19 1-5.. Berkeley, La Joie, Gaty
Pallen, Miss Eleanor, Miss Primity
also ran.
THIRD-Four furlongs; Billy Joe,
1O3 (Turner), 7-5, 7-10, 1-S, won
Moscowa, 106 (Obert), 1875. 6-5, $40,
second; Splitit 81 Murphy. 20. s, 3,
third Time, 81 3-5. May Shaw,
Yellow Flower, Santo, Jack Hanover,
Stalwart Helen.
FOURTH-Mile and an eighth
Tay Pay, 9S (McTagsarD, 4, 7-5. 1-2,
won; Mary Ann K, 80 (Murphy)
1875, As, IL, second Cockspur, ia
(Turner), 1876, SIS, 3-5, third. Time.
200. Milton B., Stairs, Plant also.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-27

contents OF which are denied by Rich
ards, Jr. says that in August, 1905,
when his daughter Mrs. Richards
died. she told Mr.. and Mrs. McHan
that she wanted to take the
little boy and keep him.
Richards. Jr., lived at the McHans
petition cites, until he was dis
graced by his actions with other wom-
en-" The petition also says Richards
agreed at the time of his wifes death
that McHan should keep the child
This Richards denies.
Richards is q salesman for the
Dowman-J Johnson printing concern.
Mr.. MeHan is a wealthy farmer Of
Pickens County.
Patrolman Greene, of the Atlanta
police force. was the first witness
called in the case He testified that
on the night of February 4, 1914, he
arrested Richards and a young girl in
the y ;t'bule of the Jones Avenue
Church.
''ln Compromising Position"
lie said the two were in a compro-
missing position, and that he carried
them to the station house, where bond
furnished for their appearance.
This bond was forfeited, he said.
Richards at the time of the arrest at
tempted to conceal his identity by
giving a wrong name. the policeman
said.
This testimony was listened to by
Richards second wife, who refused 20
leave the courtroom when warned that
the testimony might embarrass her.
Richards will have a score or m ore
witnesses testify to his good charac-
ter, and the indications We're that the
ca Sc would not be concluded Friday.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-27
Ga, congressman
Renew Battle for
Atlanta Reserve

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb Il
Alarmed for .Atlsntas interests by
the report that the South would not
receive one Of the regional banks and
that instead a "flsh hook district"
including Georgia, South Carolina,
North Carolina, Virginia and Mary
land, with Richmond or Baltimore
the site of the regional bank for the
South, Representatives Howard
Hardwick and Adamson, Of Georgia,
this afternoon appeared before the
Reserve Bank Committee and pro-
tested against any such plan and pre-
sented additional data in behalf Of
Atlanta Senator Hoke Smith could
not appear because of illness.
The Georgia Congressman told Sec
retaries McAdoo and Houston and
Comptroller John SHELTON Williams,
who constitute the Reserve Commit
tee, that such plan would be unjust
to every Southern State and to At
lanta in particular.
The additional data which they pre-
sented set out the bank clearings
and commercial receipts of Atlanta
and showed conclusively that At
lanta should have the regional bank
and Furthermore that there was an
accepted sentiment throughout the
South for Atlanta. The Reserve
Committee stated it would be so days
before any agreement was reached.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-27
Rich Merchant Who
Slew Wife Says She
Told Him of Affinity

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Freouentiy in
terrupted by periods of sobbing, viii
liam Cheney Ellis wealthy Cincinnati
leather merchant, to-day told on the
witness stand Of the killing OF his
wife and his own attempted suicide,
Ellis finished his direct examination,
and though pale and nervous, replied
TO Judge Petit that he was willing to
be cross examined.
Ellis said that Just a few minutes
before he shot his wife to death in a
room in hotel here. she had finished
telling him of her love for another
man.
when she told me that she no
longer loved me and that she could
not live without this other man, my
heart shriveled up" said Ellis. when
! saw | could not win her back by
pleading, and that had lost her for
ever, everything went black. When |
recovered, my darling wife was in my
arms. She was Crenched with blood.
Vaguely | realized that she was dead
and that ] had cut my own throat
with knife"
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-27
Father Who Figured in Affair With Girl in
Church Vestibule, Faces Suit

Another legal battle for the posses
was waged Friday before Judge
Charles S. Reid. of the Stone Noun
tain Circuit Court, between Mr.. ana
MS. A McHan. of Jasper, Pickens
County, the grandfather and grand
l other, and John b. Richards, Jr.. fa-
tiler of the boy, Judge Reid sat in
the old City Hall Building in Atlanta,
by consent of the parties to the suit
John 3 Richards, Jr.. is the man
who was arrested in the vestibule Of
about month ago in company with Il
woman with whom it was charged
he was flirting and spooning.
Case Date Far Back.
Publicity given this affair caused
the grandfather to make the effort
Friday to get possession of the boy.
Richards Jr's character repeatedly
has been attacked and defended; the
boy has been shuttled back and forth
between father and grandfather and
lower courts to the Supreme CourC
back again since August, 1905,
with no settlement yet made.
Fridays hearing before Judge Reid
was precipitated by writ of habeas
corpus sued out by Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Han praying the court to take the
child from his father and place him
Mr.. McHan's care. Mr.. McHans
reason for this request is the alleged
bad character of Richards, Jr., which
Richards denies.
Says Mother Gave Him Son.
Mr.. McHan's petition, truth of The
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-27
DECLARES He
YET WILL
co FREE
Asks if Georgia Will Not Show
Same Fairness New York
Did in Becker Case.

Charging that vile conspiracy
had placed her husband in the shadow
of the gallows and citing the recent
startling developments in the Pha-
gan mystery TO support her accusa-
tion, Mrs. Leo NJ. Frank Friday ad-
dressed a letter to the public asking
If the courts and officers of Georgia
could not be as fair at least, as those
in New York, where Lieutenant
Charles Becker was granted a new
trial because of the low character of
the witnesses who testified against
him and because of the hostile at
mosphere that enveloped the entire
trial
The wife. who has stood Loyalty by
the accused man, voiced her belief
that he will yet go free-absolutely
vindicated
Cites Hair Evidence.
Mrs Frank asserted that the whole
case against her husband had been
based on vague suspicious. perjured
testimony and suppressed evidence.
She cited the information in the
possession of DR.. II. r. Harris as a
giaring and most reprehensible in
stance of the suppression of vital evil
denee and asked why he, an Official
of the State, should withhold knowl-
edge of the fact that the hair found
on the second floor of the pencil fac
tory was not Mary Phagan's, as the
Solicitor had sought to establish.
She called attention to the Formby
affidavit, and to the reputation of
his testimony by Albert Mcknight to
support her claim that a web of lies
and perjury had been woven around
Frank in the alleged conspiracy to
railroad him to the gibbet.
Not to Ask for Life Sentence.
Reports of a contemplated effort to
induce Judge Hill 10 substitute life
imprisonment for The death sentence
when Frank is brought before him
next week were said Friday to be
without any founcation.
1t generally is understood among
lawyers that Judge Hill, so long as
the case remains in its present
status, has no alternative but to
name the date on which execution
shall be carried out.
Solicitor Dorsey is known to hold
the opinion that Judge Hill can do
posed by Judge Roam last August
Backed by Decision.
He has a decision of the Supreme
Court to back him in his contention,
which is said TO hold that in the
event of appeals superseding the sen,
Continued on Page 4, Column I.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-27
Maybe Model Wore
Tights, Says Judge

MOBILE. ALA, Feb. 27.-Judge
Richard Jones. Jr., in United States
Court here to-day, ruled that the
picture September Morn" was not
indecent literature, and dismissed a
case against 16-year- -old Gilman
Roberts, Of Bay Minette. Ala. who
was charged with sending the picture
through the malls to young girls.
The judge ruled that the picture
might be that of a young woman clad
in thin tights