Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. [10], No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, December 12, 1913 Page: 2 of 8
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CARROLLTON CHRONICLE
CONGRESS NULLIFIES
MEXICAN ELECTIONS
NEW PRESIDENTIAL VOTE MUST
BE SUBMITTED TO PEOPLE
NEXT JULY.
HUERTA HOLDS CONTROL LEAVE MUCH WEALTH BEHIND
Action Means That Provisional Head
of Government Remains In Power
Until Possibly September.
Mexico City.—The Mexican con Kress
Tuesday nullified the recent presiden-
tial elections. New elections are called
for next July.
Congress, according to this action,
expects Gen. Huerta to remain In the
presidency for at least seven months
more and If the time necessary for
the selection and Installation of his
successor Is taken into consideration
It will be well toward the end of Sep-
tember next year before he yields his
power to another.
In voting that the recent presiden-
tial election was null the deputies de-
eded to fix the date for the new
election. They also confirmed the
position of Gen. Huerta as provision-
al president until then.
The action of the deputies was ac-
companied by no debate. The com-
mittee's report was approved without
a dissenting vote aa rapidly as the
articles could be read. It was not
until the last clause was read, refer-
ring to Gen. Huerta as provisional
president that the chamber gave evi-
dence other than that of a well-train-
ed organization. When the reading
clerk stopped someone began ap-
plauding and then instantly the dep-
uties were shouting "vivas" for Huer-
ta.
The measures taken also provide
for the election of a new congress,
since the one elected to take the
place of that dissolved by Huerta is
to serve an unexpired term, which
should terminate Sept. 15.
The leasoi. given for nullifying the
elections was the insufficiency of the
lumber of votes cast. It was stated
that the entire number of voting
places in the republic is 14,225 and
that returns were received from 707.
REMNANT OF.ARMY
ARRIVES AT OJINAGA
FAMISHED MEXICAN SOLDIERS
AND REFUGEE8 TRAVEL 185
MILES THROUGH DE8ERT.
CLARA C. LA FOLLETTE GOVERNOR ACCEPTS *
RED CROSS OFFER
FLOOD SWEEPING RICHMOND.
Spectacle of Despair Presented in Hu-
man Line Strung Out In Strag-
gling Line of March.
Firing of Guna ard Roaring In Dis-
tance Has Sinister Sound.
Rosenburg, Texa«—At 1:30 Wed-
nesday morning, from the platform
of the railway station here, the shoot-
ing of firearms at Intervals In the
town of Richmond, three miles away,
was heard distinctly, and from a short
distance below Rosenberg there could
be heard the roaring of waters. This
Is taken to Indicate that the flood
crest has topped the ridge at Rich-
mond and the flood waters are sweep-
ing the town. Late Tuesday night
Richmond reported twb feet of water
In the county Jail and the crest of
the flood four Inches below Ahe top
of the ridge. All efforts to get into
communication with the town have
failed.
At this time plans are being made
here to go to the rescue of the sup-
posedly Imperiled town. It Is stated
here that If the water tops the ridge,
as It Is now supposed to have done,
there is no hope for the town.
The most distressing situation In
the flood-bound areas of Texas Wed-
nesday morning was in the vicinity of
Rosenberg, where the waters of the
swollen Brazos river have crept up
over the surrounding country and
have rendered hundreds homeless.
Many families are marooned without
food on unsheltered knolls and have
spent the night shivering helplessly
In the face of a cold, biting north
wind, to the hardship of which Is
add the spray cast upon the victims
In the wind swept flood.
The death toll of the flood to date
Is estimated at JOG.
Hotel Men to Meet at Victoria In May
Dallas. Texas —After selecting Vic-
toria aa the plane for holding the next
semi-annual convention in May, the
Texas Hotel Keeper*’ aasociatlon ad-
journed Ita Dallas meeting with the
election of the following new offi-
cer*: Otto Harold, Oriental, Dallaa,
president: David Lauber, Galvex. Gal-
vtaton, flrat vice president; H. U.
Matthews, Victoria, second vice pres-
ident; J. W. Riggins. Riggins House,
Waco, third vice president; Alvah
Wilson, Adolphus. Dallas, secretary;
Joseph Farr, Southland, Dallaa, Irena-
urer (re-electedl.
820,000 Fir* at Caddo Mills.
Caddo Mills, Texas Fire destroyed
three brick buildings occupied by Lee
tt Barker’s restaurant, G. L. Van-
cleave, general merchandise, and O
O. Barnes, drugs. Nothing was saved
from any of the buildings. Loss
about *20,000.
Presidio, Texas.—Twenty Mexican
federal soldiers, the advance guard
of the bedraggled army which desert-
ed Chihuahua City, arrived at OJin-
aga, Mex., opposite Presidio Monday.
The soldiers reported that they had
not been attacked by constitutionalists
In the fight from Chihuahua and that
they were being followed by other ref-
ugees, Including civilians aud federal
officers.
In the remarkable hegira, the par-
ticipants of which truggled for eight
days over an 185-mile trail through
the desert and endured great hard-
ships for want of food and water,
were Gen. Salvador Mercado, Huer-
ta’s deposed military governor und
commander of the federal troops in
the north; Gen. Pascual Orozco. Gen.
Antonia Rejaa, Gen. Marcqlo Caraveo,
G«n. Ynez Salazar and a host of sub-
ordinate officers. They had desert-1
ed their post In fear of Gen. Francis-
co Villa’s rebel army and virtually |
had surrendered to the rebels in Chi-
huahua, the state capital and the
largest of the far northern cities.
Along with them came, burdened
with what property they could carry, j
men, women and children represent-
ing some of the richest families in
the republic. Their flight with the |
army was In the face of reports that
they might expect no mercy should
they fall Into the hands of the con-
stitutionalists. Lula Terrazas, a j
wealthy land owner, reputed to own
half of the state of Chihuahua, was
said to have brought with him a vast |
fortune in cash, fearing It might be
seized by the rebelB if be remained ;
In the evacuated city.
Witnesses viewing the oncoming
throng fropi the hills of OJinaga re-
ported the refugees were scattered in ;
a thin line for several miles into the (
interior and that the broken down
wagons, disabled artillery and ming-
ling of disheartened soldiers and tarn-1
Ished civilians as they slowly moved |
over the desert presented a spectacle
of despair.
Many who started in vehicles later
marched on foot. Scores who attempt-
ed to carry their treasures had to
abandon them through sheer weari-
ness, so their tracks were literally
strewn with discarded impediments,
clothing, bric-a-brac and valued trin-
kets which they had hoped to carry
to safety. It was Impossible to esti-
mate the number of refugees, but ob-
servers say they would total several
thousand.
COLQUITT FORCED BY GROWING
DISTRESS TO TAKE *1,000
RELIEF FUND.
Ala BEING SENT SUFFERERS
National Guard Bhlppping Supplies
and Tents to Flood District
Needing Aeeietance.
Miss Clara Catherine LaFollette,
daughter of Congressman and Mrs. La-
Follette of the state of Washington, Is
still in school but will be active In the
social affairs of the younger set In the
national capital this winter.
F..SS VOLUNTARY ARMY BILL
Minority Leader Mann Sees Prepara-
tions for Ultimate War.
REDUCED RATES APPROVED.
Washington.—The fact that the Hay
b'U, for raising a volunteer army,
which has been introduced during the
last four congresses, and each time
permitted to die, was introduced again
on Dec. 1, considered and reported
favorably to the house on Dec. 2, and
was passed by the bouse on Dec. 3,
led Representative Mann, the mi-
nority leader, to charge that the
"watchful waiting" policy of President
Wilson toward Mexico Included a
careful and deliberate preparation for
ultimate war. Mr. Mann did not op-
pose the measure, but he criticised
the president’s Mexican policy, say-
ing he could see no end to the road
he is now pursuing.
Incidentally, It develops that while
Representative Hay, chairman of the
committee on military affairs, was
pressing his volunteer army hill. Rep-
resentative Padgett, chairman of the
committee on naval affairs, made a
fruitless effort to get before the house
bis bill to create a volunteer force of
10,000 men.
Austin, Texas.—As flood conditions
continue to prove more serious. Gov.
Colquitt Monday accepted the offer
of the American Red Cross society to
contribute *1,000 to a fund for caring
for the flood sufferers. *
Tents and rations to care for 600
flood sufferers for four days were
■hipped by the adjutant general’# de-
partment on orders from the governor
to Gauss, Milam county, where 400
people have been left homeless by
the floods and a number of them are
reported to be starving.
Private Secretary Bowman Issued
the following statement:
“The flood situation along the Brax-
os river Is much worse than was an-
ticipated and It has become neces-
sary to send provisions for destitute
survivors. Monday night a car load
of provisions, blankets and tents dis-
patched to Valley Junction in charge
of an officer of the Texas National
Guard. Telephone reports Indicate
that there are more than 300 home-
less people on the railroad right of
way who must be cared for.
"The state has no funds available
for use In an emergency such as this,
and having conferred with the gov-
ernor, who ia now in North Texas, it
has been deemed necessary to ask
the assistance of those willing to con-
tribute funds for the aid of these un-
fortunate families. Additional sup-
plies must be sent to Valley Junction,
and possibly to Bryan and Navasota.
Any contributions received by the gov-
ernor will be uaed for the purchase of
supplies and clothing and seat where
most needed."
ZELAYA RELEASED FROM TOMBS
Extradition Writ Withdrawn by Nic-
araguan Government.
Dallae Hospital Formally Opened.
Dallas. Texas.—Parkland hospital,
Dallas' new *100,000 Institution dedi-
cated to the Indigent sick and Injured
of the community. Is ready to enter
upon Its career of humanitarian min-
istration. The building Is complete
throughout furnishings and equip
ment are being rapidly Installed. The
opening of the new hospital was cel-
ebrated In an Informal way when
open house was kept and hundreds of
on Tuesday visitors received during
lh« •ftskrnnnn
New Parcel Poet Schedule Will Go
Into Effect Flret of Year.
Washington.—Postmaster General
Burleson's proposals to increase the
weight limits of parcel post packages
In thee first and second zones from j
20 to 60 pounds, to admit books to
the parcel post and to reduce rates
In the third, fourth, fifth and alxth
zones, has been approved by the In-
terstate commerce commission.
Tha maximum weight of parcels to i
all sonns beyond the second was In-
creased from 11 to 20 pounds.
The commissioner’s “consent” to the
proposed changes was transmitted In
three letters from Chairman Clark
to Postmaster General Burleson.
The approved changes In rates and
weights to be In effect Jan. 1, 1914,
follow:
To reduce the rates for the third
son* from 7c for the first pound and
6c for each additional pound to 6c
for the first pound and 2c for each
additional Jknflid.
To reduce the ratee for the fourth
aorie from 8c for the first pound and
*c for each additional pound to 7c for
the flret pound and 4c each addi-
tional pound.
To reduce the rate* for the fifth
■on* from 9c for the first pound and
7e for each additional pound to 8c'for
the flrat pound and 6c for each ad-
ditional pound.
To reduce the rates for the sixth
zona from 10c of the first pound
and 9c for each additional pound to 9c
for the flrat pound and 8c for ecah
sdltlonal pound.
For the purpose of promoting di-
versification and strawberry growing,
the Jefferaon Strawberry and Truck
asaoelation has been formed there
with a large membership. The asso-
ciation baa purchased 65 acres of land
and will plant It to at raw berries ex-
clusively.
20 Drown Near Hempstead.
Hempstead, Texas.— Reports (Lorn
the Brazos river southw-est. of here
are that more than a score of lives
have been loat In the flood Monday,
and It is probable that when a com-
plete list can be made the number
will be larger. Mnny planters and
their tenants hesitated to leave their
hoinea and household goods until all
avenues of escape werec ut off, and
In many Instances whole families lost
their lives. The river wne two to
tbrj>e feet higher In this county than
It «... • <#r lx*,, known before.
New York.—Joee Santos Zelays, the
former Nicaraguan president, who was
arrested here at the Instance of bis
government, which charged him with
the murder of two countrymen In
1907, was released from the tombs
Wednesday after the federal authori-
ties here had received word from the
state department that Nicaragua had
withdrawn lta application for hla ex-
tradition.
Two conditions were imposed on
Zelays, to both of which he agreed,
according to hla counsel, who aaid
he was in direct communication
with the Nicaraguan government
through the American state depart-
ment. Zelays, hla government stipu-
lated, must not mix in Central Am-
erican politics again and must leave
the United States for Spain within a
reasonable time. When he has fin-
ished hla business that brought him
to New York, Zelays naid he would
sail for Spain, there to reside and en-
gage In commercial persuita.
Montgomery Ward Die# In Chicago.
Chicago.—Aaron Montgomery Ward,
who rose from a day laborer to the
presidency of a mail order house,
died Sunday. The multi-millionaire
was 70 years old. Death resulted from
a complication of diseases which de-
veloped after two falls. About two
years ago Mr. Ward slipped on the
running board of his automobile at
Pasadena, Cal., and broke one arm
and a shoulder blade. Six weeks ago
be fell in hla home and fractured his
hip. The kidneys were injured and
pneumonia set In. Mr. Ward was born
at Chatham, N. J., Feb. 17, 1843, the
family coming west when he was 8
years old. He advanced hlrnself by
his own endeavors until at his death
his wealth Is reliably estimated at
*16,000,000.
Mrs. Pankhurst Released from Jail.
London.—Mrs. Emmeline I’ank-
hurat, the militant suffragette leader
who was arrested at Plymouth on
Pa«. 4 on her arrival from the United
8tates aboard tha steamship Majestic,
was released from the Exeter Jail
Sunday night.
CHICAGO EXPOSITION CLOSES.
Texas Wa* Well Represented Among
the PrIxe-WInnere.
Finlay Leave* *1*5,600 Estate.
Washington.—The late William Wil-
son Finley, president of the Bnuth-
enr railway, left an estate valued at
$186,000, according to bla will, made
last March. A life Interest is devlaed
to bis widow and at hear death it
goes In trust to the five children.
Should Mrs. Finley re marry the trust
created becomes Immediately effect-
ive.
GOVERNOR ASKS AID
FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS
REQUESTS CONTRIBUTIONS OF
MONEY AND SUPPLIES FOR
BRYAN REFUGEES.
Five Women Convicted.
Waukegan. Ill - Five gray haired
women of the village of Vllo, who
rode Mra. John Hichardaon on a rail
one might uaat July becanne her nam*
wna linked by gossip with that of
her brother-in-law, were found guilty
by u Jury here. Bach may he fined
*200 and sentenced to six months in
Jail.
Red Cross Offer Renewed.
Washington The American Na-
tional Red Cross advised Senator
Sheppard that it stands ready to send
an agent to the scene of the Texas
flood disaster wlt|i a cash donation
of *1,000 for Immediate relief and ren-
der such aid us may be required. The
society cun take this step only upon
request for assistance from the gov-
ernor, The secretary of the ' Red
Cross a f"\v days ago made a tinder
of aid > Gov. Coljiuttf, hut retelved
the reply Lliat outside s 'stance fould
not be needed.
DEATHS REPORTED NOW 103
The Known List of Dead la 7*—Con-
dltlona Continue to Improve In
North Texas.
U6.N.MANA"
Henry Martin Le
Water* N
Hea -ne, Texas
life of Henry Mi
and general man
tlonal and Oreat
of eight negroes,
lmals and farm ,
i pletely demo allxl
eat flood ever kn
river at Hear.ie
day morning.
It 1* estimated
day night cling
and other expo:
Chicago.—The international live
etock exhibition came to an end Sat-
urday and the majority of the via*
tor* from Texas left for their homes
at night. The Southwestern exblbl-
i tors at the show were pleased with tha
I showing made by the Texas stock.
What the bone Star state lacked In
the Individual entries In the stock
division wa* made up In Ita showing
of car lot animals.
I C. M. I-argent of Merkel, the only
Texas exhibitor' In the fat classes,
' made a good showing with hla ea
| tries. Mr. I-argent had the keenest
] kind of competition in this claaa, soma
of hi* taking ribbons In divisions In
i which there were a* many as 40
i entries from Iowa. Illinois, Ohio and
other states, where condition* are
supposed to be more favorable for
fattening cattle.
| In the car lot division, a Texas
i raiser, William Bryant of Midland,
carried off the grand championship
In yearling rfaas and sold the anl-
j mala at *49 per head at public sue*
I tlon. The car load of Poland-Chlna
hoga shipped to the show by the ob-
ertaon brothers of Frisco, Texas,
I which arrived 26 minutes too late to
participate in the exhibition, were
sold. There were 66 hogs In the car,
which averaged 436 pounds. They
sold for |9 per hundreds pounds.
Other car lots In tha Mume clans
brought from $8.10 to $8.90 per hun-
dred.
Dallas. Texas—While in Dallas
Sunday Gov. Colquitt Issued an ap- miles of Hearu
peal for assistance to flood suffer- Henry Marti
ers around Bryan and Ike Braxoa hot- genera[ manag
tom, "1 am In receipt of a telegram and Qreat No
from the commercial club at Bryan a ^ jn wjjj,
saying that a very large number of , Three i
people have lost their homes In that were regcuell tfl
section by the flood c< the Brazos gave Mr. Mart
river, and appealing for help," said curre(1 ^ Mr j
Gov. Colquitt. “Up to now no ap- the uttle Brazf(I
peals for general assistance have
been made. On account of the un-
precedented floods of the rivers of
Texas each community has had little
time to think of the condition of oth-
ers, and each community has cared
for Its own needs. However, general
assistance is necessary In the Bryan
territory, and 1 appeal to the commer-
cial organizations, corporations and
lndlviduuls charitably disposed to send
contributions of food, clothing and
money to the commercial club at
ley Junction and
STATE FAIR P
Value of Bulldlnu
Year Given at *90,95-
Dallas. Texas.—The receipts of the
state fair this year amounted to *207,-
219.66, and the disbursements to *166,■
684.47, making the net profits *41,-
TWELVE DEATHS FROM FLOODS.
Bryan. Aid is needed for immediate , 076.47. This Is *19,764.66 less than
distribution.’’ j the net profits of the fair of 1912.
With hungry hundreds marooned These figures were given In the
on knolls, in trees and on roofs, with officers’ reports submitted to the an-
first sign of a smallpox epidemic and nual meeting of the board of dlfeo-
wlth new areas flooded, the waters of : tors. .
the Brazos In South Texas Sunday | The amount Invested In permanent
night reached a new crisis In their improvements since the last fair were
work of desolation. The known death *80,952.75. President Eckford, in his
list for Texas had reached 79 and 103 annual report, pointed out that need-
deaths were reported. I ed improvements would cost at least
From the region of Bryan came re- \ *;ioo,000.
ports that hundreds of people were
marooned within the territory of three
counties. Reports of dozens of down-
ings In’ the neighborhood of Sunny-
side and Brookshire, In Waller coun-
ty, were also in circulation.
Improvement In North Texas.
Northern Texas conditions continue
to Improve rapidly and the most se-
rious situation is now In the south-
ern part of the state.
The distress at San Felipe has been
rendered more acute because of all
the wide Brazos river bottom there-
about there Is now only one high dry
place—Ross Mound—and there be-
tween 400 aud 600 people are ex-
pecting aid from Galveston and Hous-
ton. This mound has long been a
refuge in flood times, and so far as
known has never been Inundated, al-
though In the flood of 1909, the wat-
ers went nearly to Ita top.
FLOOD DEATH
TOTALS 150l
Twenty More Drowning* Occurred
Monday Near Hempstead.
Dallas, Texas.—From
where r score of people drowned Mon-
day, down through Bryan, where more
than 1,600 suffering country folks afe
being succored, clear to Victoria, at
the gulf, where 800 men are tolling
to save the canal levee, the Brazos-
Colorado floods are now apparently at
their highest over the last part of
South Texas they will pass through.
The fear of famine, freezing and the
dread of disease occupy the minds of
people who are hemmed on knolls,
lodged In trees and huddled In gin
houses.
Monday night brought the known
dead list up to 150, with rumors and
report* of far greater number* of fa-
talities.
The cities and towns of Texas are
pouring, as from a horn of plenty,
trainloads of supplies that are precious
In the flood districts now.
Damage Over Texas Runs Into Mil-
lion* of Dollars.
Dallas, Tex.—Texas flood conditions
in general became much more serious
Wednesday and reports from scores
of affected places up to late at night
Indicated that in a great many cities
and towns the waters have not yet
reached their highest stages, as rlv-
ers and smaller streams continue to
rise and torrential rains have not
abated.
Reports received here since the elt-
uatiod became serious on ^Tuesday
show that at least 12 people RFWv seen
drowned, five at Belton on Tuesday
and seven more over the state dur-
ing Wednesday. Scores are maroon-
ed in ; trees and on housetops and
many are unaccounted for. which may
result In an Increase of the death list.
Several hundreds of square miles of
country are now under water and nu-
merous flood and rain records have
Hempstead, ( been broken. Serious reports * d* n-
age and danger to life, au<’
deaths, have been received
territory Included from W1
southeast to Marlin and
from Paris southwest to
Over large areas in extreme
Texas and far Into middle v
as heavy rains are falling.
The railroads have been bai
aged, train service demoralist
He roads In many places made
sable, house, crops and stocks <
chandise have been washed awi
egraph and telephone lines seriously
crippled, hundred# of bridges destroy-
ed or damaged, and for the entire
section affected a conservative esti-
mate on the losses would run Into
several millions of dollars.
Widow Succeeds Husband.
McKinney, Texas.—At the regular
monthly meeting of the commlaalon-
era’ court, held here Monday, Mrs.
Pearl Strother was unanimously chos-
en county clerk to succeed her hus-
band, who died last week. She will
serve out bis unexplred term of about
one year. Mr#. Strother will take
charge of the office at once.
Federal* Leaa 220 In Battle Near Tula
Suffragist* Call on President Wllaon.
Washington.—Woman suffrage, the
question which has vigorously pro-
jected Itself In the political forum,
confronted President Wilson, person-
ified by 60 members of the National
Atncrleau Woman Suffrage associa-
tion. who pleaded he use hla Influ-
ence with congress to obtali
lot for the women of the
was the first time the p
been brought face to f
Issue In a formal way.
Enlletmants In Navy Show Large Oaln
Washington.—For the first time
since the Civil War the enlisted
strength of the navy haa passed the
60,000 murk, the total number of en-
Haled men being 60,136. There has
b»en a not gain of 2,068 In the enlist-
ed complement s'nce July I, l*»t. Of-
ficials said It wi s expected the navy
In a *hort time would be recruited up
to lta maximum strength of 61,000.
Fort Stockton voters have petition-
ed the city council to call an election
to determine the Issuance of bonds
to the amount of (ViO.OOO for a water-
works and sew system.
Brownsville, Texaa.—A 24-hour bat-
tle near Tula, 40 mile# below Victoria,
Tamaullpaa, In the region of Important
Mexican oil fields, resulted In a fed-
eral loss of 220, acoordlng to an of-
ficial constitutionalist report received
at Mataraoroa from Gen. Aguilar, the
commander-in-chief of that district.
The constitutionalist* losses were not
slated. 1-ate advices from Victoria
said fighting was again In progress.
Naval Holiday Plan Favored by House
Washington.—By a vote of 81T to
11 the houae passed the Hensley res-
olution, requesting Preeldent Wilson,
so far as he can do so, with due ¥
gard for the Interests of the United
States, to co-operate with the sugges-
tion of Winston Churchill, lord of the
British admiralty, for an Internation-
al naval holiday of one year. The
resolution expressed It that Mr.
Churchill's suggestion mean* “Imme-
diately lessening the enormous bur-
den on the people and avoiding the
waste of Investment In war mate-
rial*."
Martin's E iccaator Named.
Houston, Texas.—A. G. Whittington,
who began his railroad career aa a
messenger hoy for the Texaa aud Pa-
cific at Dallas, has been named to
succeed Henry Martin, who was
drowned while doing rescue w- •’
the flood*. es< ra-
the '"t«-
Cave-ln at Waco Cause* On# Death.
Waro, Texas.—A cave-ln of the
south bank of Barron# branch on Ten-
nessee street, near Ninth street, caus-
ed the death of ®'’*"t*«
serious''' '*■'
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