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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1914
Page
1
Juarez city dispatches cite Villa’s victory near Torreon as Federal reinforcements from Monterey and Saltillo move to aid Velasco. De Moure leads 4000 Federals toward Torreon while Villa redeploys Urbina and Herrera brigades to block them. Congress and public finances dominate expected Huerta address.
The conference at City Hall between Mayor-elect Dr. Koon and commissioners-elect fixed department heads including Hummelshine Schriver Eichelberger Everman and Eyerman. A new era of unbossed city government is promised with changes in several departments and a shift from Daily News patronage critiques.
The 130th annual Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened at Centre Street M E Church with Bishop Joseph Berry presiding. Ministers from Maryland and nearby states attended. Dr. Hare of the Anti-Saloon League spoke briefly. The day featured a Lord's Supper, memorial services for six deceased ministers, resolutions against Blue Laws repeal and Sunday rest bills, and preparations for a week of addresses and events hosted by the Ladies' Aid Society and various societies.
Rev. Dr. Wright, pastor of Harlem Park Methodist Church, is named superintendent of Maryland General Hospital, succeeding Rev. John H. Bickford. The appointment, announced at the adjourned quarterly conference, has district superintendent approval. Bickford will receive a new pastoral charge within the Baltimore Conference.
Allegany County Road Directors held their regular monthly meeting today in the Court House. They met at 10 o'clock and remained in session until a few minutes before 1 PM. Routine business occupied the session. County Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting next Tuesday in the Court House.
Washington reports Confusion over tolls repeal vote cleared by official tally 247 for 162 against 22 not voting 1 absent The Panama Canal tolls repeal moves to the Senate where supporters claim a slim margin and a six week to two month debate is projected London papers commend the House for passing the repeal measure
J. E. Friskey, station master at the Queen City Station in Baltimore, promoted to yard master at Cincinnati. He leaves for Cincinnati to assume duties. B. H. Helbig becomes night station master and R. T. Tabler moves from East End yard to fill Helbig’s vacancy.
Chicago April 1 report that coal mines in district No 8 centered in Brazil Indiana and about half of the 500 mines in Ohio have closed. United Mine Workers threaten to walk out in Illinois and Western Pennsylvania bituminous regions as the two year wage agreement expired at midnight. Miners are at work under the old terms pending settlement between operators and UMWA representatives.
In Chicago on April 1, a prank escalates when a man named Daly shouts it's April Fools Day from outside his window. Daly and his wife are carried unconscious from their bedroom by firefighters after the ruse triggers a dangerous scare.
A special message from the President to the Senate urges a 500000 appropriation to exhibit American goods at the San Francisco Exposition in 1915 as recommended by the State Department.
W. K. Hamilton, injured by a fall at the Maryland Theatre yesterday afternoon, showed great improvement at Western Maryland Hospital. Doctors say there is no internal injury though he suffers severe bruises on the hip and head.
Mickey Fallon of this city is held in the police station after striking Daniel Hunt a one armed man on North Mechanic street. Fallon awaits a hearing before Justice Humbird on the disorderly conduct charge.
J. R. Carillo of Fort Worth, arrested by Mexican Federals at Nuevo Laredo on Friday as a rebel spy, was released today following a demand from the U S Consul. He was robbed of his money by government soldiers. Mrs J W Galbreath and Mrs Archibald Archer, formerly Miss Mary Galbreath of Shot Hill New York, stay at the Hotel Sherwood for a week.
In Pittsburgh on April 1 the Mononghela division strike remains largely unchanged after a peaceful night. Officials say freight traffic is nearly normal and the company employs about 300 more workers, a claim disputed by strikers led by H. B. Goodman who says traffic is light and non railroaders fill many positions.
Irvin Wright, intoxicated, struck Antonio Moretti on Virginia avenue yesterday. Wright is held in a police cell awaiting a hearing on disorderly conduct as Moretti swore out a warrant for assault and battery. Officer Jim Kelly arrested Wright after the attack. The hearing is set for this evening.
John H. Kearchner of 487 South Street is reported somewhat improved days after a serious operation at Western Maryland Hospital. He had been ill for ten weeks prior to the procedure.
A Frostburg Beall High School assembly features Bud Fishers original Mutt and Jeff depiction. The Jeff team led by Willard Price Edward Brophy Clarence Classon Earl Ward James Stokes and Harry Sacks faces Stewart's Mutts with Charles Stewart Marshal Pressman Thomas Elias Griffith Lewis and Clay Ward in what is billed as a top basketball attracti on of the season.
An explosion on the third floor of a five story tenement at 402 East Eighteenth Street sent dozens fleeing in terror early today. The blast was aimed at the apartment of Joseph Mule his wife and child Mule a lumber yard foreman is said to have discharged workers who may have planted the bomb in revenge.
A main valve on Western Maryland Railroad engine No 405 at Shaw West Virginia blew out, blocking the main track for five hours. Engineer Larrick of Ridgeley sustained minor burns in the 1 AM accident.
Berlin April 11 Prince Joachim youngest son of Emperor William was hurt when a carriage he rode in collided. Officials said injuries were not serious.
Premier Asquith summoned General Sir Arthur Paget commander of the Irish garrison for a long conference. Paget was brought from Ireland to report on widespread officer and soldier dissatisfaction within the garrison as tensions rise.
In New York on April 1 Chicago packing interests and allies of Henry Siegel and Frank Vogel proposed advancing 1,459,000 dollars to pay depositors of the defunct Siegel bank in full if criminal prosecutions against the two men would stop. The hint surfaced during Vogel’s examination before U S commissioner Gilchrist as Thomas Mayer, a leading attorney for the backers, spoke.
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