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_THE
BIRMINGHAM
AGE-HE RAM)
iVOLUME XXXXIH
.lar^fcajU* BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, TUESDAY, APRIL US. 1<)14
HUERTA ACCEPTS MEDIATION OF
SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS
TENSENESS OF THE
MEXICAN SITUATION
GREATLY RELIEVED
I Way Paved For Actual Negotiations
I * Looking To a Peaceful Clear
ing Up Of Situation
t REFUSE TO MAKE PUBLIC
TEXT OF HUERTA’S REPLY
President Wilson Greatly Pleased Over Developments, But
. Army Activities on Part of United States Will Con
tinue—Elimination of Huerta Must be In
*, eluded in Settlement
Washington, April 27.—Formal acceptance by the Huerta
government of the offer of Argentina, Brazil and Chile to use
their good offices to bring about an amicable settlement of the
difficulty between the United States and Mexico, was cabled to
Spanish Ambassador Riano here tonight by Portillo y Rojas,
foreign minister in the Huerta cabinet.
Sonor Rojas note was transmitted
at once to the three South American
diplomats, who began a conference
which lasted far into the night dis
cussing the next move in their peace
plan. Secretary of State Bryan, hav
ing accepted the offer of good offices
when tendered the United States Sat
urday, the first step now is completed
and the way paved for actual negotia
tions looking to a peaceful clearing up
of the Situation.
Neither Ambassador Riano nor the
"peace envoys would make public the text
of the Huerta acceptance. It was said,
however, that Senor Rojas replied briefly,
accepting the offer and thanking the
South American plenipotentiaries and the
t’ Spanish ambassador for their good of
fices, with a reefrehce to “the real spirit
of solidarity between peoples of a same
^— race.”
NO CONDITIONS
AhE IMPOSED
No conditions are imposed in an offer
of good offices, consequently the reply
from Mexico City was not expected to
deal with conditions. That stage will be
reached when the peacemakers formulate
their plans and make known how they
propose to use the good offices which
V have been accepted. It was suggested to
night that they probably would ask the
"Washington and Mexico City governments
tomorrow' for statements as to what each
would demand in the event formal media
tion were undertaken, and that upon the
nature of the responses to tills request
v,would depend the proposals next to be
submitted.
Official advices from Mexico already
had made it virtually certain that Gen
eral Huerta would accept the offer of
the peace envoys, but the formal an
nouncement tonight tended to further re
lieve the slackening tension of the crisis.
The news was given to Presidem Wilson.
> who expressed himself as greatly pleased
though he w'ould make no further com
ment.
DESIRE TO AID
S. A. DIPLOMATS
White House officials let it be known
that they were earnestly derious of aid
ing the South American diplomats and
jfhat no announcements as to points that
w'ould be insisted upon by the United
States w’ould be made or anything elsq
nm done at this time which might embarrass
their efforts. Throughout official and
diplomatic circles the belief was expressed
that success of the peacemakers so far
necessarily would have a favorable ef
fect upon the situation, that even thougii
the efforts ultimately failed indirect diplo
matic communication between the United
States and the Huerta government has
been restored temporarily and the chance
of a better understanding greatly im
proved.
Tenseness Relieved
"Washington, April 27.—The tense
ness of the Mexican situation was dis
tinctly relieved today when the rep
resentatives of Argentina, Brazil and
Chile, supported by pressure from all
Latin-America and from the foremost
powers of Europe, concentrated their
efforts toward a pacific adjustment of
> • the crisis.
The success of the first steps toward
mediation—the prompt acceptance by
the United SttU.es and the announce
| nient of the Spanish ambassador that
Huerta had accepted the tender of good
offices—produced a feeling of distinct
hope, w'hich was reflected not only in
, .administration quarters, but in Con
gress, where “war talk” gave way to a
spirit of conciliation.
Throughout the day the three South
American envoys, w'ho have undertaken
* the task of mediation, held frequent
conferences to arrange the prelimin
aries of procedure. Pending the re
ceipt of the formal acceptance by
Huerta, no proposals will be submitted
To either the United States or the
Huerta government. It also has been
made plain that no conditions from
either party as to the terms that will
(Continued on Pave Nine)
SPRING FLOODS TAKE
FIRST LIFE IN TEXAS
Valla*. April 27.—First toll of life was
taken late today by the spring flood gath
X-lng generally over Texas as the result
of three days' heavy rain.
Thomas McIntyre, aged 12. of Dallas,
was the first victim of the freshet. He
drowned when he slipped, and fell Into
Mill creek, ordinarily a small stream,
but now greatly swollen.
Predictions tonight by government
weather bureaus for continued rain
s*uss4 warnings to be Issued to persons
I
in low lying sections, many of whom have
already moved to higher ground.
At Waco, Dallas and Waxahachle to
day, rescuers were forced to go to the
relief of persons caught In their houses
by rising waters. Flood warnings were
issued at San Antonio. From twro to six
Inches of rain was reported over the en
tire northern part of the state with vary
ing amounts in south Texas, government
reports showing practically the entlro
state receiving some precipitation.
Weakened trestles and wash-outs havs
interrupted railroad schedules.
AS TO SUCCESS OF
MEDIATION FELT
It is Hard to Believe Huerta
Will Agree to Terms, Says
U nderwood—Barrett
Gives Opinion
By C. E. STEWART
Washington. April 27.—(Special.)—The
hope that the mediation between this
governwent $nd- offered by t,he V
B. C. republics and accepted on the pari
of the United States by President Wil
son, may prove successful, gained a lit
tle ground in Washington today.
John Barrett, head of the Pan-Ameri
can union, pointed out that although the
three republics acting as mediators had
not themselves recognized Huerta, that
this difficulty could he overcome by the
actual negotiations being continued by
the same power tHat had gone through
with that formality. Mr. Barrett declares
that Huerta is a typical Mexican, and
that since he has learned that the United
States is in deadly earnest, and that
President Wilson is not disposed to trilie
with him, lie will amve at the conclu
sion that ids situation is hopeless, and
to get out of it will follow the lines of
least resistance.
Little Optimism
in Congressional circles the outlook is
not viewed so optimistically. Represen
tative Underwood today expressed the
opinion that inasmuch as the terms im
posed by the President were exactly
what he had been demanding of Huerta
for a year, he saw no reason to hope
that the dictator would agree to them
in the end. “He might consent to medi
ation,’’ Paid Mr. Underwood, “but when
the question of his elimination becomes
the issue it is hard to believe that he
will agree to it.”
The attitude of the constitutionalists
rontinues to be a source of much specu
lation. Whatever confidence the state
department may have in Carranza and
Villa it is not shared by members of
Congress.
The general opinion seems to prevail
that the “man of the hour" to take
rharge of things in Mexico, should medi
ation prevail and the United States with
draw from the undertaking she has be
gun, is still missing.
May Absorb Bank
Berlin, April 27.—It was announced
today that the Dlsconto Gazeilschalft of
Berlin is to absorb the Schaafhausen
Bank Vet-eln, raising its capital to $71.
400,000. This will make the Dlsconto
SezellschaTft the largest Joint stock
company In Germany.
— ...
TODAY’S AGE-HERALD
1— Huerta accepts mediation of South
American republics.
Little optimism over situation.
Two killed in strike riot.
Walters found guilty of kidnaping.
2— Society circus pleases large
crowd.
3— Unusual questions brought forward
by large estates.
4— Editorial comment.
5— Raise big sum for library.
6000 guests at press club.
New bank rooms open Saturday.
Chandler talks of plans for future.
6 —Society.
7—Sports.
#—Sanitary company organized here.
9—American flag hoisted above
Fletcher's camp.
11— Markets.
12— Notable church visitor In city.
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VltLA LEAVES FOR.
i
_^sbleti
Rebel Chiefs Expected to
Compose Differences
Over the Pres
ent Crisis
K1 Paso, Tex., April 27.—The rela
tions between General Carranza and
General Villa suddenly became the oik
topic of conversation here today or
dissemination of information brought
in by refugees and the sudden depar
ture of Villa for Carranza’s headquar
ters in Chihuahua.
The two leaders were to meet to
night, it was expected, to compose
their differences over the attitude
which the constitutionalists shall hole
toward the United States and over
grave problems of military command
Refugees brought word tiiat affairs
between them had reached a stage
where one or the other must accept ;i
distinctly second position in the revo
lution.
Villa had contemplated a longer stay
in Juarez, but last night on receipt ot
certain telegrams from the south, sud
denly announced that he would leave
in the morning.
Asks for Train
"Have a train ready' for me in the
morning,” he snapped, and the neces
sary orders were given. Y’illa invited
Roberto V. Pesqueira, Carranza’s con
fidential agent here, to go with him
but Pesqueira, who is the real foreign
minister of the constitutionalists, al
though he holds no portfolio, pleaded
pressure of business here and the train,
after waiting five hours, departed
wtihout him.
Significance was attached to the de
parture of Rafael Zubaran, Carranza’.
minister of the interior, for Washing
ton. He left this morning and every
effort was made to conceal the fact
With Pesqueira here and Zubaran ir
Washington there will he a complet*
chain for discussion of the capture ol
Vera Cruz through agents thoroughly
familiar with sentiment in northern
Mexico and military politics.
Carranza still is awaiting a reply
from President Wilson or Secretary
Bryan to his disturbing note of lust
Wednesday.
This note. Carranza’s aides repeated
ly have explained, was- intended as th«=
basis for further diplomatic exchanges
but among them the impression it
growing that there will be no reply,
Carranza asked that the American
forces be withdrawn from Vera Oru/
and the President since has made it
clear that he has no such intention
at present.
Soldiers Arrive
Three special trains carrying sol
diers and officers of the Sixth and Six
teenth infantry regiments arrived today
and other trains with the remainder
are expected in the course of the night
and tomorrow.
The situation along the Texas, Ari
zona and New Mexico border was re
garded as more reassuring. Refugees
generally' reported that they were not
ill treated, although some of them said
that bandit bands were taking advan
tage of the exodus to loot property' left
unprotected.
Rebel commanders everywhere re
ceived warnings to treat foreigners
and their property with every respect,
and not to pay heed to exaggerated
reports of strained relations witli the
United States.
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Pittsburg Bank Reopens
Pittsburg, April 27.—With a capital
of $4,000,000 and a surplus of $950,000.
the First-Second National bank ol
Pittsburg reopened today after being
closed since July. A puullshed announce
ment places the demand deposits at
$1*.Ill,000. The bank has been reorgan
ised with a new list of directors and
officers.
♦ $
• To < oiiMolhInte I'wNtoffii'm 4
* ♦
• Washington, April L'T. — (Special.) $
• The post office department an- ?
• nounced today that there would l»e •
• a consolidation at once of the Wy- •
• law and Ensley postoffices. $
• This question lias been under ad- •
• visement 1»> the department for $
• sometime and the question pernia- ?
• nentlv disposed of today. Post- *
$ master Sugg o«‘ the Ensley office f
•
j • '-*> Ida ted offices f
I t t
COMMITTEE ABOUT
i EVENLY DIVIDED FOR
| AND AGAINST TOLLS
Hearings on Bill Completed
and Consideration in Ex
ecutive Session Will
Begin Today
Washington, April 27.—Hearings on
the bill to repeal the free tolls pro
vision of the Panama canal act were
closed tonight and the Senate canals
committee tomorrow will begin con
sideration in executive session of a re
port to the Senate. The committee was
said tonight to be about evenly divided
for and against repeal. Chairman O'Gor
man thought the executive delibera
tions might last two days, but it
seemed practically certain that a ma
jority will favor some sort of report so
that the measure may be brought be
fore the open Senate this week.
Senator Simmons, who has been prom
inent in the tight for repeal, said the
committee might report the bill with
an amendment which would declare In
substance that the United States waives
no rights over the canal.
Others suggested that, owing to the
division in the committee, a report
without any recommendation whatever
could he looked for. In any case the. big
tight on repeal will be made on the
Senate floor, where the debate is ex
pected to last several weeks.
Began April 9
The hearings of the committee began
April 9 and continued without inter
ruption until tonight. Scores of wit
nesses were heard and many arguments,
economic* and legal, were presented.
Joseph N. Teal of Portland, Ore., on
behalf of the Portland Chamber of
Commerce and other Pacific coast trade
organizations, protested against the re
peal. it. H. Phillips of Kensington, Md.,
expressed the opinion that the proper
Yankee way for the democrats to get
out of a bad hole the republicans had
placed them in was to exempt all ships
passing through the canal from one
coast of North or South America to the
other coast.
F. A. Jones, member of the Arizona
state corporation commission, said that
the intermountain country was just .is
much interested in free tolls as the Pa
cific coast. President Dodson of the
Pensacola Chamber of Commerce fa
vored repeal of tolls exemption.
EIGHTEEN HURT IN
PASSENGER WRECK
Raleigh, N. O., April 27.—Eighteen pas
sengers were injured this afternoon when
the Atlantic Coast Dine passenger train
No. 48, Wilmington, N. C., to Norfolk,
Va., was derailed near Wilson, N. c.
The two rear coaches left the track. No
one of the injured was believed to be
fatally hurt. A defect in a rail is be
lieved to have been the cause of the acci
dent.
Gl
RAILWAY RATE
i
! Government Ownership of
! Lines Only Alternative to
an Increase in Reve
nues, Say Lawyers
Washington, April 27.—Tn arguments
and in briefs, submitted today to the in
terstate commerce commission by coun
sel for the eastern railways in the ad
vanca rale case, government ownership
of railroads was suggested as the only
alternative to an increase of the net
revenues of the carriers. On the other
hand. Houis D. Braudels. special coun
sel for the commission, offered a brief
contending that if the railroads con
served the revenues properly deriva
ble from existing rates there would be
no necessity for an advance.
Consideration of the opposing con
tentions by the commission will begin
immediately with the view of determ
ining quicker the question of whether
additional revenues are needed. If the
decision is that there must he more in-<
come, then the commission will take up
the problem of where It is to come
from.
Railroads’ Contention
The railroad lawyers insisted today
that private ownership and operation of
railway lines could continue only on
rates that afforded an adequate return
upon the money invested in the prop
erties. George Stuart Patterson, general
counsel of the Pennsylvania, and O. E.
Butterfield of the New York Central
occupied with their arguments the en
tire day.
Mr. Braudels, in his brief filed tonight,
maintains that by conserving the rev
enues properly derivable under existing
rates, the railways would be confronted
with no necessity for an advance. It
has been shown, he said, that the ag
gregate freight revenues of eastern
carriers in 1913 was $1,000,000,000 and
that the 5 per cent advance would in
crease the revenues about $50,000,000 a
year.
“It is true.” said the brief, ‘That rail
road taxes have increased largely in
recent years; but the increase has been
general in all business, and the ratio of
railroad taxes to gross revenues is still
small. Railroads have, in common with
other businesses, been necessarily af
fected by the increasing rates of in
terest generally prevailing in recent
years. But it must be remembered that
Interest rates fail as well as rise and
we appear to have entered a period of
declining rates.”
“Cndue Expansion”
Mr. Braudels suggested that many
railroads had strained their credit by
"undue expansion,” instancing the New
Haven, Boston and Maine, Krisuo lines.
Rock Island and Pere Marquette. He
argued that the lncreuse in the several
elements of cost of operation of rail
roads did not account fully for the in
ability of the companies to earn ade
quate profits at existing rates, and
that the general scale of wages on
railroads has not increased more than
in other businesses. Mr. Brandeis also
contended while the railroads have
shown a far greater efficiency in re
cent years both in personnel and in
equipment and roadway, in accounting
they are weak as compured with man
ufacturers and “do not know the cost
of any of the services which they fur
nish.”
Textile Exhibition
Boston. April 27.—Manufacturers ar
riving today to participate in the
events of ^’textile week” attended the
opening of the fourth national textile
exhibition. The Clentson Agricultural
college of South Carolina is one of thy
principal exhibitors.
IV '
TWff KILLED AND
!- _
Industrial War in Colorado
Continues Despite Sup
posed Truce — Fed
eral Aid Is Asked
EXPECT TROOPS TO
BE SENT OUT TODAY
President Wilson lakes Hand in the
Situation—John I). Rockefeller
Flatly Refuses lo Consider
Mediation After Confer
ence With Foster
Denver, April 27.—At 10:30 o'clock
tonight it waa reported here that the
towns of Louisville, l.aFayette and
Marshall, in Ihc northern Colorado
coal fields had been attacked In strik
ing miners with machine guns and that
Louisville was on fire.
Denver, \iirll ^7.—T«n don't nml <wo
kiiuu ii to linvt* tinmh'ii nrc i In*
results of ii Initlh* liptnrni slrlUcrN
Hint in in <• uiiHrilM w lit* ii striker** at
tacked iIn* McNally coal mine of tin*
| Colorado Fuel nml Iron c»tii|ian>,
Ihw-minrifni of n mill* ucsi of >\al
Mt* iiliurg.
The dead, unknown, are Ivlng on (ho
I field.
The wounded are:
Mias Margaret Gregory, shot through
the arm.
Peet, striker, shot through the
| leg.
The McNally mine Is still burning
and fighting continues.
Sheriff ,T. R. Farr has notified Gov
ernor Ammons that he is powerless to
cope with the situation and that lie
feared further attack*, by strikers on
other mines and on the town of Wulsen
burg.
Orders to remove a detachment of .0
state troops to VV a 1 sen burg have been
sent to Col. \V. A Davis at Ludlow, but
[ it is said the militia will not reach there
before morning.
Establishes (’amp
General Chase has established a camp
at Williamsburg. In Fremont county,
near Florence, under instructions to take
no action except In case of actual at
tack.
Meanwhile all Interest centers on fed
eral action on the request of state, union
n.td fillip officials that United fttat»n
troops be sent to control tl»u situation.
"Frightfully critical," was the manner
in which Horace N. Hawkins, chief coun
sel for the mine workers, summarised
the situation tonight.
"The situation has resolved Into one
of securing federal troops." he said.
"This offers the only complete solution.
The miners will never submit to the
Colorado national guard, recruited as it
is. in part at least, from the ranks of the
mine guards. There is no possibility of
securing enough militiamen to settle it."
No reports of serious outbreaks had
been verified, said Mr. Dawkins.
No Orders Issued
Washington, April 27. After a long
conference tonight at the White House
between the President, Fc ivtni \ Garri
son and Senator Thomas, S. rotary Gar
rison announced that no orders sending
federal troops Into Colorado would be is
sued tonight. Ho said the situation
| would not be taken up until tomorrow .
The President had before him at the
conference a pile of telegrams from rep
resentatives of the mine owners and
minors, state authorities and private <*lt
i'/.ens in Colorado, practically all of them
appealing for federal troops.
Officials at the White House indicated
that a final report from Represent at ive
Foster, who interviewed owners of the
mines in New York today, was desired
before the President reached a decision.
Colorado members of Congress, however,
expected that the orders for the move
ment of the troops, probably from Fort
Russell, would go out tomorrow morning.
It is understood that there has been a
doubt in the President's mind as to his
power to send federal troops Into a state
merely on the request of the governor,
in this connection, section 4 of article
4 of the constitution nns been closely
examined at the White House. This pro
vision is as follows: "The United States
shall guarantee to every state in tills
union republican form of government,
and shall protect each of them against
invasion: and on application of the leg
islature or of the executive (when the
legislature cannot he convened* against
domestic violence."
Since the Colorado legislature has been
summoned in special session for May 4
there has been a disposition on the part
of the President to wall action by the
legislature. Tt Is said, however, that be
has not finally reached this view, and
may consult with the Attorney General
before acting tomorrow.
Rejects Offer
After tonight s conference it was said
word had been received from Represen
tative Foster, in New York, that .John
D. Rockefeller, Jr., ban flatly rejected
all offers of arbitration with the "mine
strikers Mr. Foster was expected to
confer with J. <\ Osgctfjd, another of the
largest Colorado mine owners, before re
turning to Washington.
A telegram from Governor Ammons
w'as presented at tile White Houge by
Representative Taylor, asking Hint n
committee of army officers from Fort
Logan be sent to investigate the Lud
low situation. ,
General Situation
Trinidad. Colo., April 27.—A day of
waiting ended tonight with the strike sit
uation in the southern Colorado coal
fields substantially as follows:
The militia, with the reception of Hie
200 men sent with Adjutant General
Chase to Fremont county,.still were en
camped at Ludlow. 15 miles north.
The army of strikers, under command
of "General" John Brown, was complet
big the construction or its tent colony
on the site of the former militia camp
on the outskirts of the city.
Coroner R. R. 81 pe announced that the
Inquest over the victims of the Ludlow
battle one week ago would open on
April 29.
Attacks by isolated bodies of strikers
on Soprls and McNally mines were re
ported during the day.
Almost perfect order has prevailed In
Trinidad since the strikers came in from
| the {hills. The saloons have remained
closed and union leaders declare they are
j making every effort to control their fol
| low’ers and remove them to the new
camp About 60 tents had been erected'
fconight al the new colony.
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GUILTY BV JIBV;
KIDNAPING CASE
COMES 10 CLOSE
“Guilty Without Capital
Punishment,” Is Verdict
of Jury After Lon#
Deliberation
IS EQUIVALENT TO
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Counsel of Condemned Tinker Pre
pares to Continue Fight to Higher
C ourts—The Verdict Legally
Establishes Identity of
Robert Dunbar
OprluiiMiiN, l.n. \ |» r 11 ‘27.—‘Guilty
without onpltnl punishment* nni the
verdict ivturnoil by tlio jury boro tn
dny in district court In tlio trlnl of
\\ . < . W niters, Itluornnt tinker, ohnrucil
with kIUmipIiiu fl-yonr-oltl lloliort Dim
Imr. I ml or tlio ln%4H of I .nulslniiii tin*
vertllet I* rqiiHnlriit tu life imprison
niont. . .
The verdict legally determines the
Identity of the hoy taken front Wal
ters at the time of his arrest anil
legally clears ji mystery that present
ed many unusual phases. Including the
ability of a mother to Identify her
own son. It means that the youth
elnimed as their son will remain in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Dun
bar here, where he has been since the
arrtst of Walters, more than a year
ago, and that Julia Anderson, now ill
in a New Orleans hospital, was mis
taken when she testified at the trial
that the hoy was her own.
Intense Excitement
A single peal from the courthouse
hell announced to the populace of
Opelousas late tills afternoon that tha
Jury had reached u verdict after de
liberating since 11 o'clock this morn
ing, at which time Judge Pavy had
concluded the delivery of his chargo
and the jury had retired. The day had
been one of intense excitement here.
Sheriff Swords had placed guns in /
the parish Jail, in order to be prepared
I for any emergency.
The finding of the jury docs not
lend the litigation. Counsel for Walters
I has gAnounceti that if the usual mo
tion for a lie vs trial is overruled they
will appeal to the supreme court of
the state.
Waller was arrested April 20, 1913,
nearly eight months after Robert Dun
bar disappeared from a fishing oantp
on the banks of Lake Sway sc. At the
time of his arrest he was accompanied
by a hoy whom Mr. and Mrs. tI*.
Dunbar had identified as their lost
child, *ut who, Walter claimed, was
Bruce Anderson, illegitimate son of
Julia Anderson, lfe claimed tin* wom
an had entrusted the hoy to his ear a
and she later Identified him as her
son.
Publicly Received
Mr. and Mrs. !\ Dunbar returned
to Opelousas with the hoy after Hie
arrest of Walters and the town turned
out to welcome them. Public receptions
and a parade were features of the
home-coming.
Much Doubt Existed
So much doubt existed as to tin* Iden
tity of the hoy taken front the tinker
that Governor Brewer of Mississippi
refused to honor the requisition of
the governor of Louisiana for the re
turn of Walters to that stale until lie
had held a test. John M. Parker of
New Orleans, appointed by Governor
Brewer to-represent him in the inquiry,
after hearing the testimony of a num
ber of persons ruled that the boy yraa
Robert Dunbar.
Governor Brewer then honored the
inquisition but attorneys for Walters
appealed to the supreme court of Mis
sissippi, which on January 12. 1911,
ordered the extradition of Walters to
Opelousas for trial. The trial began
here April 19. and for the two weeks
that followed held the attention of the
people of the two states.
STATE PAYS DEBT [i
ON OAKLEY’S FARM']
Montgomery, April 27.—(Special.)—'The
state of Alabama today paid u mortgage
of $10,000 on plantation formerly owned
by .fames CL Oakley, in Shelby county.
THh property was attached by the state
shortly after the Lucy defalcation in th«
convict ilepartment, of which Oakley was
at that time the president.
The mortgage taken up by the state
was held by <S. F\ Peters, president of the
Braddock Town and Improvement com
pany. from whom Oakley purchased the
property. The estate Is valued at $20,000.
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AMONG REFUGEES
$5000 Given 364 Passengers
of Steamer at Galveston.
Furnish Transportation
Galveston, April 27 Five thousand dol
lars In cash, to be distributed among
those short of ftinda, and railroad trans
portation for every one of the 364 refugees
from Tampico aboard the steamer Trini
dadian. was awaiting at the pier here
when the steamer docked tonight at the
end of six days' quarantine period. The
money was distributed by the United
States government.
Those aboard the Trinidadian cants
from the Panuco illstslet, an oil Held
about 60 miles Inland from Tampico,
Forty employes of one ollsoompany were
among the passengers. The company fur
nished them money, hotel accommoda
tion!. here and railroad tickets to tlisir
homes In the United States.