12 Feb 1913
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1913
Page
1
Heavy shelling and machine gun fire lash Mexico City as rebels and federal forces clash. Ambassadors visit Madero amid fears of continued hostilities. Prisoners released, looting fears rise, and provisions grow scarce as battles rage near the national palace.
United States Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson and the German ambassador met President Madero at the national palace to press for an immediate end to hostilities. A conference between rebel leaders and government representatives was discussed, but hopes faded as firing briefly ceased only due to a shift in federal positions, seen by rebels as a ruse to draw them out.
Shells tear through the iron shutter protecting the cable office at 9 o clock and again at 10 o clock damaging a front building. The Mutual Life Insurance building is burned out and Alfonso Miranda leads 300 Zapistas harassing federal troops. Belem jail is opened releasing thousands of prisoners and the British Legation comes under rebel fire.
The first brigade of the first army division about 3,000 strong is ordered prepared for expeditionary service with transports at Newport News. Four dreadnoughts and additional ships move toward Mexican ports as Taft vows no troop landings unless required.
New York February 12 reports orders for the first brigade of the first division to be prepared for immediate call. The dispatches, said to come from Washington, direct posts to hold the companies in readiness for instant mobilization.
Rioting erupted in Chihuahua city with shots fired as 2,000 federal troops were stationed there. Passengers arriving in El Paso report rebels attempting to dynamize the Mexican Central line, with eight rebels captured including a Swede from the United States.
Charleston reports prosecutor Townsend opened conferences on a special grand jury to probe bribery in the U S senate campaign. Five legislators were arrested and released on bail while remaining in office, with potential further arrests and possible legislative inquiry into attendance and participation.
The Turkish government formally asked Sir Edward Grey to urge the European powers to intervene. Ambassadors in London conveyed the request to their governments and will report back after a Friday meeting.
St Peters burg February 12 plans for the tercentenary celebration of the Romanoffs accession to the throne are nearly ready. The duma seeks 200000 to cover ceremony costs and aid smaller cities hosting the emperor and family during the year. The Erivan Grenadier regiment dating to Michael the first Romanoff will guard the imperial family. The festivities run several months beginning March 6.
Nashville Tennessee February 12 The measure to place city government in a five member commission rests with Governor Hooper The bill abolishes the city council and board of public works but does not remove any current officers from office The mayor will earn 6000 dollars and each of the four commissioners 5000 dollars annually The terms of office are four years
The day began with a noon convening as lawmakers joined in the joint session to count the presidential electoral votes. Senator Root urged repeal of the Panama canal act free toll provision before the interoceanic canal commission. The campaign fund investigating committee continued its inquiry into 1912 campaign funds. Lincoln memorial exercises were held in the House chamber.
Mobile forecast shows fair weather tonight and Thursday with colder temperatures near freezing. Moderate north and northwest winds. Alabama outlook mirrors fair conditions with freezing coastward, while Mississippi expects fair weather tonight and Thursday with colder air and freezing temperatures toward the coast.
Mobile county school commissioners approve Temperance Day observance in public schools on February 21. Superintendent Murphy to plan a suitable program. Transfers include Leonore Jones to Yerby and Carey Bright back at Leinkauf. Plateau school to be renamed Plateau Public Normal School for potential funds. Rural transfers set by Assistant Superintendent Vigor with several named staff moved to Calvert, Alliance Hall, Whistler, Race Track, Smithtown, and colored schools.
James Bennett an engineer at a Marshalfield lumber mill has learned he and his two brothers will inherit Harlem property valued in the millions from their great grandmother Susannah Bennett. He plans to stay on the job. his wife prefers they move to New York.
Gov. Cole L. Blease as commander in chief refused to permit the South Carolina militia to travel to Washington for President Wilsons inauguration citing fears of Negro troops marching ahead of SC soldiers. Both houses urged reversal, the assembly rescinded its request.
Attorney General Wickersham refused to send to the House his reasons for withholding bench warrants against John D. Archbold and other Standard Oil magnates charged under the Sherman antitrust law. He, with President Taft's approval, said it is in the public interest not to disclose the situation at this time.
Governor Emmet O Neal signed Samuel Palmer Gaillard to fill the Mobile County board of commissioners vacancy created by the death of Frank P Andrews. Gaillard pledged to serve as a public trust and to study road contracts before outlining plans, then confer with fellow commissioners to establish a systematic approach.
Roberto C. Gayon Mexican consul says no official advices have been received from Mexico since hostilities began. Locals await any communiques affecting Mexican interests in Mobile as US troops near Fort Morgan prepare for possible movement. Detachments from coast artillery were sent to the Mexican border during the last mobilization.
Chicago dispatch reports Thomas Byrne of Mobile Alabama pledged $100 for every family left homeless by the Ingram flats fire. The pledge was confirmed at Byrne's Spring Hill College related home. Byrne previously aided Spring Hill College reconstruction and donated $25 for jail inmates' Christmas turkey.
Princeton New Jersey February 12 President elect Wilson says he has not received any communication from President Taft or anyone else about the Mexican situation. He notes no discussion of the Mexican trouble and hints at a preference for non interference while staying well informed on Latin American affairs.
The 1913 formal count in the House and Senate verified Woodrow Wilson and Thomas Marshall as elected president and vice president. Senator Bacon presided as proceedings moved from box delivery to official proclamation, with telers counting votes and proper entry on the journals.
St Louis lumbermen wholesalers and retailers from St Louis and Memphis and other southern cities organize to oppose proposed interstate rates. They plan to appear before the Interstate Commerce Commission on March 1 to protest a rate hike of one to four cents per board foot on hardwood lumber west of the Mississippi. Secretary McBlair says the measure would raise western consumer costs by about 15 million dollars annually.
A third cousin of Arthur Jones, condemned to death in Jefferson county, writes Governor O Nea l from Athens asking for sentence commuted to life imprisonment. A petition circulating in the county will be filed with the governor pleading for Jones life. Jones and William Wane face execution for the murder of John. cases pending before the supreme court.
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