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SAYS LEADERS IN
UNDERWOOD FIGHT
AREJOR COMER
Henry B. Gray Names Many
Prominent Men Who
Are Working for
Former Governor
1
—
Henry B. Gray, former lieutenant «
governor, a stanch supporter of B. B. '
Comer, declared yesterday that the or- I
ganization which secured the nomina
tion of Oscar W. Underwood by a mag
nificent majority, is practically unan
imous in its support of Mr. Comer.
"It is true," said Mr. Gray, That the ,
majority of those who managed Mr. t
Underwood's campaign are now ardent 1
In their support of Mr. Comer. Inas- 1
much as Mr. Underwood defeated Cap- *
tain Hobson by a majority of 34.732, it
is apparent to all save those who will c
not see, that Mr. Comer's election is t
assured. I venture ihe assertion that *
as large a percentage of those who '
voted for Underwood as of thosr who »;
voted for Hobson will support Comer, r
I predict Mr. Comer's nomination by a t
majority ranging from 15,000 to 35,- c
•00." »
Following this argument, Mr. Gray ,
stated that first of all. Forney John- r
ston, state manager for Mr. Under- t
wood, was a supporter of Mr. Comer. 1
Mr. Underwood s manager in t lie First J
district was Harry T. Hartwell. v
"Mr Hartwell,’ said Mr. Gray. ”i r
supporting Mr. Comer. In the Third *
distr jet Judge N. D. Denson managed |*
the fight for Mr. Underwood. He is J
supporting Mr. Corner. In the Fourth «
district Kelly Dixon managed Air. ITn- c
derwood's fight. Me is supporting Mr.
Comer. In the Fifth district Senator t
J. D. Norman managed Mr. Under- ri
k wood's fight. He is supporting Mr. Co- t
'iper in the .Seventh district \Y. IV s
Lay was the practical manager or Mr
Underwood's campaign. He is support- jf,
in*k Mr. Comer. In the Ninth district \
M. V. Joseph was district manager for
Mr. Underwood. He is supporting Air. p
Comer. j
"I have not heard from Claude Ham- v
ilton, who managed Mr Underwoods p
fight in the Second, hut I believe that J
he is a supporter of Mr. Comer. And a
the same Is true of Henry A. Jones of j
Tuscaloosa, who managed Mr. Under ia
wood's fight in the Sixth I have heard |f
nothing from C. W. Ashcraft, who man- (v
aged Mr. Underw ood's cum pair ’ in the n
Eighth. „
"Locally the stanch supporters of
Mr. Underwood are lining up for Mr. ,,
Comer. Murray Brown, president of n
Hie Young Men's Underwood club, is |,
supporting Mr. Comer. John Sibley, F>. f
F Moore. Walker Percy, John \Y. r
O'Neill, Culpepper Exum, General j
Rucker, W. M. Drennen, XV. P. O. n
Harding, W. S. Harlan and Frank AY. e
Ssnlth are other local men who went
doWTi the line for Underwood who are Ci
now supporting Comer. The list a
throughout the state would be inde- p
terminable. In Montgomery, an in- j(
stance is Senator-elect Wiley Hill. In
Randolph county there is John VV. Ov- <
erton. In Talladega there is J. IT. Hicks 1
i And elsewhere there are others too
£ numerous to mention.
“Oscar W. Underwood is the ida
t geat man of the south today. In his
campaign he did not attempt to tie b
himself to any man or any interest, g
He ran on his own strength and ills
own record. Mr. Comer is doing like
wise. But it is a matter of more than ^
passing Interest that the great major- k
ity of those who led the fight for i n- ti
derwood and for Captain Hobson have p
joined hands in a hearty effort to re
store Alabama to the people of Ala- H
hama. The effort will he successful.
Of that all well posted men are cevgr .
tain." J'
PRESIDENT* HUERTA i
ACCEPTS ARMISTICE x
DURING MjprDIATIoN j
<Conttnn'y?s*m OBr) {
established thJ#^ Huerta not only ac- |
Zj/Ufi '”l®r2Wodiation with the United \
‘^TStaa 1 so with Carranza. A
Another outgrowth of tne discussion was
an intimation that both the Huerta and
Carranza elements would send represen
tatives to deal directly with the media
tors, and that Francisco De La Barra, j
i now at Palis as ambassador for Huerta, i
n probably would be designated to act for I (
f* Huerta. It was known that the media-! f
* tors themselves had made no move for j (
a personal representative from either i
party. But there was reason to believe j
De La Barra's coming was being consid- i
1 ered at Mexico City and that a repre- .»
tentative of Carranza, who is on his
l^fray here, may he authorized to act in
Sat direct capacity.
Encouraging Attitude
During the day the intermediaries re
ived word of the encouraging attitude r
some of the foremost European pow- (
5, notably' Great B.ituln. While the f
'dlntors have not appealed directly' for }
e friendly' influence of European pow- \
l, their home governments have on- |
ted their ambassadors and ministers t
European capitals secure friendly
-operation. The responses are in gen
ii encouraging, yet the difficulties still
the way of a settlement arc recognized,
le continental diplomatist pointed out 1
at the difficulties increased as the scope (
intermediation was broadened. He lik- i
*d the situation to the so-called concert t
lllfy
»f Europe, which seldom could be brought
o agreement because of the number of
parties and diversity of interests.
Local constitutionalists drew attention
o the language of the note from Gen
eral Carranza, as not accepting any offer
o solve the differences between himself
ind Genera! Huerta, but merely to lis
en to proposals which would solve dif
ferences between the United States and
Mexico In the note f,om the envoys to
'arranza they extended "an offer of our
food offices to all parties at interest in
he problem of the pacification of Mex- j
co and the adjustment of the differences j
)etween Mexico and the United States." i
The Carranza reply thanked the media
ors for their efforts to solve "the dlffer
'noos between Mexico and the United
Hates."
Asked what difference existed between
he United States and Mexico in which
General Carranza could have a part, local
‘onstitutlonalists recalled Carranza’s note
0 the American government in which
ie pointed out that demands for repara
ion as a result of the arrest of Ameri
an bluejackets at Tampico and other
•(Tenses should properly be addressed to
dm as the constitutional President of
•fexioo.
Much Depends On Carranza
l pon whether or not General Car
an/.a accepts any proposal for an
rmlstlee as between himself and Gen
ral Huerta depends the limitation, for
he ptesent. of the field of the diplo
mats at work on the whole Mexican
roblem. Should Carranza refuse to ac
ept any armistice with Huerta the
kork of the diplomats, it is realized,
rould be confined, solely to settling
iffeiences between the United States
nd Mexico, though they by no means
avfi given tip the idea of solving the
1 hole Mexican problem.
In the communicaiion from the three
outh American diplomats to farran/.ji
mention is made of failure to receive
he proposal by local representatives
f the constitutionalists. The letter ex
lained today that their declination to
eccive the proposition arose out of
o desire to pass on its merits, hut
merely because they had not be»*n au
liorlzed to receive proposals of such
importance. They said they had advised
he three South American diplomats,
owever, to telegraph Carranza direct,
hich resulted in last night’s answer.
Administration officials who read the
arranza note noted its ambiguous lan
uage. but were optimistic In the hope
hat technicalities soon would be
rushed aside and a clearer under
tending obtained of just what the
onstitutionalist chief intended.
Various conjectural reports continued
j circulate as to the work of the
lediators. One of these as to a nou
*a! zone around Tampico later was
lid not to have been considered by
me mediators. Another referred to a
•mporary provisional commission in
exlco in case Huerta retired. There
as nothing authoritative as to this,
ut it was believed in some quarters
lat TTuerta realizes Ills authority has
aned until It cannot last much
• nr* or.
Further conferences were held today
t the state department on the sug
ested establishment of a neutral zone
bout Tampico oil fields. The valuable
mrelgn owned oil properties there, it
as pointed out, if once set afire could
nt be extinguished and hundreds of
unions of barrels of oil would be lost.
A joint resolution to make immedi
tely available the entire $101,000,000
rmy appropriation bill, just passed
v both houses of Congress, was in
•odueed today at President Wilson’s
»quest, by Chairman Hay of the
ouse military affairs committee. The
easure is designed to meet the pres
it emergency in Mexico.
If lias been suggested that the same
)urs»> may he followed by the naval
’fairs committee though Chairman
adgett does not favor such action un
ss the President requests it.
lLABAMA comes
BACK WITH VICTORY
Tuscaloosa. April 30(Special.!— if |n i
ima won today's game from J£4>ntuckv
late 3 to 2. getting an breaU of
.c two games. St<#'^Cn worked’ for
labama and pltclv*^a jT,s uslJai good game,
pepiner the hit,** we„ soattered. Ken
icky s tln ,.anie on Tuttle’s three
igger. lowed by Bryson's single, the
rc’ondv *on prVHoa M donole and Waters'
ft^-ilc. The hitting of Joplin and Hagan
eatured, the latter driving in three runs,
’he Alabama team left for Georgia to
leet Tech and University of Georgia,
core:
Kentucky— AB. K. T. O. A. K.
'.right. 2b. 3 0 1 2 1 3
chrader, 3b. 2 0 0 2 1 o
rum. rf. 4 o 1 0 0 o
:o d. .. 3 0 0 5 4 0
ark, cf. 4 0 0 5 10
uttle, lb. 4 1 1 7 1 o
Iryson, If. 4 1 2 2 0 m
Caters, ss. 3 0 10 10
Coodson. p. 4 0 0 1 3 2
Totals .31 2 6 24 12 3
Alabama— AB. R. H. O. A. E.
oplin. ss. 4 1 3 2 0 1
Veils, e. 3 0 0 5 1 0
'arglle, 3b. 3 2 0 1 3 1
ewell. rf. 3 2 1 4 0 0
'rawford. If. 2 w 1 o o o
lagan, cf. 4 0 2 2 0 0
lamilton. 1b. 4 0 0 7 0 0
.add, 2b. 3 n 0 0 2 0
tevenson. p. 3 0 0 0 4 0
Totals . 29 ?* 7 27 10 2
Score by innings:
Centucky .010 O00 001—2
klabama .302 000 00*—3
Summary: Three-base lilts. Tuttle 2.
’wo-basc bit, Bryson. Sacrifice bits. I Add.
,’rawford. Struck out, Stevenson 5, Wood
on 3. Bases on balls. Stevenson 3, Wood
on 2. Stolen bases. Joplin 2. Cargile 2.
>eft on bases. Alabama 6, Kentucky 6.
lit by pitched ball, Woodson (C'raw
ord, Wells). Umpire. Burke.
Crane Tennis Winner
I.ondon, April 30.—Joshua Crane, Jr., of
loston. won an easy victory today over
’. Agar in the third i ,»und of the Brit
*h amateur court tennis championship
t Queen’s club.
COLONEL ROOSEVELT!
_
Ex-President Has Secured
200 Specimens for Amer
ican Museum
• t
Manaus, Brazil, April 30.—Col. Theodore !
Roosevelt arrived here today from ills;
expedition through the hitherto unex-|
plored portion of Brazil. He was greeted
enthusiastically.
New York, April 30. —Henry Fairfield
Osborn, president of the American Mu
seum of Natural History, today received
the following cablegram from Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, who, with his son,
Kermit, have arrived safely in Manaus,
Brazil:
“Hard, but very successful trip. Have
collected 1500 bird skins, all told, and 500
mammals. We have also put on map river
running from north of thirteenth degree
to south of lifth degree, the largest af
fluent of the Maderia, the upper part
hitherto utterly unknown to anyone and
tin* lower part utterly unknown to carto
graphers. ROOSEVELT.”
The message was dated Manaus. April
30. Anthony Fiala, the explorer, who ac
companied the Roosevelt party, will ar
rive in New York tomorrow from Rio
Janeiro.
TASK OFGUARDING
YERA CRUZ TAKEN
OVER BY ARMY
(Continued from Page One)
stations and the reports had been re
eiyed by Brigadier General Funston.
official calls were exchanged between
Rear Admiral Charles j. Badger. Gov
ernor Robert J. Kerr and Brigadier
General Funston.
Fletcher Issues Orders
Later in the day an order was issued
by Rear Admiral Fletcher, who had 1
seen in command of operations Hshore
dnce the landing of the American
rorces. The orders covered the whole of
’he events since the taking of the city
ind read as follows:
‘Headquarters of the United States |
Naval Forces, on .Shore, Vera Cruz >
Alex., April 30. 1914.
Division Order.
“The naval forces occupying the city ]
>f Vera Cruz will at 2 p. m., April 30. j
1914. withdraw and turn the command
)f the city over to the United States J
irmy.
‘‘The navy landed at 11 o’clock a. m.,
\pril 21, 1914. From shortly after their
anding our men were under an almost *
continual Are until 8:30 o’clock on the J
norning of the 22d.
"At that time, when all organized an- 1
hority In the city of Vera Cruz had j
'eased to exist, the order was given to
idvanee through the city. '
The brigade under the command of
^apt. W. R. Rush of the United States
lavy had to fight its way from street A
o street against a stubborn rifle fire
from housetops, windows, steeples and ,
Prom places of concealment in all parts *
ft the city. At 11 o’clock a. m. the citvr
ivas in possesion of the brigade. t. r**
“The splendid advance of our JUfrf jn (^e
norning after being under, a\\ nigi1t
ivas deserving of „pgt |gp and
:he accurate,*^ t,m„,y Rm, flre of the
heater,^ trne Prairie and the San Fran
isco, jr* ^0 harbor showed effective co
operation ashore and afloat.
“The praiseworthy conduct of our men
in establishing and maintaining good or
der and restoring confidence among the
Inhabitants of the city after the fighting
reflects the greatest credit upon the dis
cipline and resourcefulness of the men of
the navy and the marine corps.
Occupied By Navy
“In nine days’ work the city of Vera
Cruz was occupied by f,he navy, lawless
less and disorder were suppressed, ll.auo
firearms were taken possession of and a
line of defense established around the
city against an army threatening to re
capture it.
Business has been resumed and normal
conditions restored. The municipal gov
ernment of the city has been re-estab
lished under the control of its people and
a. civil government formed to carry out
the laws of the state and of the federal
government.
“All preparations were made during tlih*
time for the landing of the army and
for the relief and withdrawal of our
forces. The officers and men of the ngval
forces deserve the highest commenda
tion for having done this work com
pletely and having done it well.
“The highest honor is due to those
who gave their lives in the service of
their country.
Appreciates Conduct
“In withdrawing my command from
Vera Cruz I wish to extend to the officer*
and* men who took part in its occupation
my deepest appreciation of their gallant
conduct and support.
“In turning our work over to the army
the navy extends its best wishes and good
will.
“FRANK F. FLETCHER.
“Rear Admiral United States Navy Com
mander United States Naval Forces on
Shore."
The first serious case to come before
the provost marshal. Commander D. F.
Sellers of the Arkansas, indicated the
efficacy of the naval service. A thief
was apprehended and lodged in Jail within
a few hours of the commission* of his
crime of blackmail. This was brought
about by the prompt action of Comman
der Sellers himself.
During the night of April 27, a man
giving the name of J. R. Mulcahy, who
asserted that he was an American re
porter. told the provost marshal that he
hud information of the whereabouts of a
quantify of arms and ammunition in th
hand* of Mexicans.
Mulcahy was given a squad of thre
armed men and instructed to seize th
arms and ammunition. Led by Mulcah;
the men went to a gambling house wher
Muleahy in Spanish demanded money in
rtead of arms and represented himsel
as a second captain of police.
Marines Watch Transaction
The »rar1nes, not understanding th
transaction, watched Mulcahy compel th
opening of safes which proved to b
empty, the cashier explaining that thi
funds had been turned over to his cm
ployct, Pedro Xau.
The cashier thereupon was forced t
conduct the party to the residence o
Xau. from whom money was demanded
Xau handed over 5000 pesos which Mul
cahy carried to his hotel, dismissing th
marines.
On the following day Xau complainei
to the provost marshal after which de
tectives traced Mulcahy who later wa;
arrested and placed in Jail. The monej
was recovered and returned to Xau. Mul
cahy wrh sentenced to five years at hart
labor. This was the last act performe*
by Commander Sellers as provost mar
shal.
To Substitute Regulars
Washington. April 30.—Secretary Garri
son is preparing to substitute federal reg
ulars for the Texas state troops nov
stationed at Brownsville. Heavy demand*
made upon the mobile army by the bor
der patrol and the Vera < 'ruz expeditloi
probably will make it necessary to draw
• he force fr ,m the coast artillery.
The secretary suggested to Governoi
Colquitt the impracticability of federa
and state tore s seeking to operate it
the same territory under different com
mands. and t ie governor has agreed tc
withdraw the militia when regulars ar
rive.
Refugees Arrive
Guatemala City, April 30.—Many refu
gees of all nationalities from SalJna
’ruz and the Isthmus of Tehuantepec ar
rived Wednesday on board the English
steamer Acajutla at Sun .lose, a small
Guatemalan port on the Pacific.
Fugitives who crossed the Mexican
Tontier into Guatemala from the Mexi
an town of Tapachulu report riots there
n which the American flag was Insulted
Some refugees declare that attempts to
r.assacre foreigners were averted only
>y the prompt action of the Mexican
nllitary commander of Tapaeula, who
daced the foreigners in prison to guard
hem from the mob.
P« veral large estates owned by foreign
capitalists were abandoned by their man
agers. who fled into Guatemala.
Ammunition Stopped
Galveston, April 30.—One million rounds
if small arm ammunition consigned to the
onstitutionalist forces along the northern
•order of Mexico has been stopped here
nd will be returned to the manufactur
es. Because of the recent embargo of
trnis into Mexico the authorities have
»een keenly watchful for shipments ot
nns and ammunition en route to the
’arranza forces.
Company I), signal corps, a part of
he reinforced Fifth brigade that is now
ncamped in Vera Cruz, sailed for that
•ort late today on the steamship Es
eranza. Signal apparatus and tele
hone equipment in quantity was taken
long. The Esperanza had no quarters
or the horses of the signal company and
hey will be transported to Vera Cruz
iter.
Non-American refugees, who claim ta-*i
»*ere brought here by ^th(? *’{**/. * c‘ ;
-
Jr •*.- to secure* their return ti
,ty^ico. They stated that the fnitec
luates will not do anything; for them, a;
the approplratlon by Congress was foi
he aid of American refugees. The non
American refugees, whu include Danes
Norwegians and an Englishman, assert
Jd to the Galveston commercial associa
tion, which has undertaken to help them
that (he consuls could do nothing foi
them.
There was a mass meeting of refugee!
tonight to discuss the situation.
QUIET IN STRIKE ZONE
FOLLOWS ARRIVAL
OF FEDERAL TROOPS
(Continued from Page One)
imong the conditions named by the unior
leaders.
At the governor's office it was said ar
ippeal for help had been received frorr
Sheriff McAfee of Weld county. wh<
feared an attack by strikers on th«
mines in the vicinity of Frederick. A
ietail of 120 militiamen Is still at Louis
ville.
Three miners from Routt county report
Jd to Governor Ammons today that every
man employed at the Oakdale mine, neat
Steamboat Springs, had received s
threatening letter. No troops are sta
tioned there.
Trinidad. Col.. April 30.—In the strike
zone tonight strikers and guards wht
had battled intermittently in southerr
Colorado for 10 days laid aside their rifle*
and slumbered This was because Maj
W. W. Holbrook, commanding the Sec
ond squadron. Fifth United States cav
alry, had brought some 300 regulars tc
Trinidad early today and announced that
he was here to restore peace.
“We are not here to take sides between
the strikers and their former employers.'
explained the major; "we are here to Re
store order. I have been assured of co
operation from the warring factions, ant
I am confident of our ultimate success."
To Visit Ludlow
Major Holbrook admitted that negotia
tions had been opened in connection wit!
the disniament of the strikers. He de
dined, however, t o reveal the exact na
ture of the negotiations, or the succest
with which they had been attended.
Asked if the mine guards would be dls
armed, he said; “The guards, of course
cannot be disarmed just at present, witl
the property of the companies under tlieli
protection. The strikers, however, wil
be assured that the use of arms by tin
guards will be restricted. The guardt
must confine their activities strictly t<
protecting the property of their employ
era. They will not be permitted to moles*
the miners or their tent colonies.”
The major said he would visit the site
of the burned Ludlow tent colony in com
pany with leaders of the miners of deter
mine whether or not the strikers shoulc
be allowed to rebuild It. Strikers en
camped near San Rafael hospital, on tin
edge of Trinidad, will not be disturbed.
Major Holbrook explained that martia
law' had not been proclaimed, but tha
the civil authorities and the civil courti
were exercising their functions.
The main camp of the regulars and thi
headquarters of their commander are oi
the Fair grounds, north of the city
Troop G, 65 men, under Capt. C. C. Smith
was sent to VValsenburg late today
Thirty men under Lieutenant Wheeler to
night went to Segundo to protect a dis
trict in which numerous reports of ac
tlvity on the part of strikers were re
reived throughout last night.
Major Holbrook said he expected to sene
one troop to Ludlow to replace the stat<
militiamen on guard In that region.
Refuse Agreement
Denver. April 30—Nineteen coa
mine operating companies of Coloradi
—virtually ail within the state—to
Jay refused to consider a suggestlot
made by Chairman M. D. Foster of thi
House mines committee, that negotl
atlons for settlement of the Colored!
Joal mine strike be entered into on th<
Basis that the recognition of unioni
iiad been formally waived by the Unit
Bd Mine Workers of America. This re
fusal was announced after a telegrair
which Dr. Foster had sent to John D
Rockefeller. Jr., in New York, calling
an him to settle the strike by recog
ilzlng the uniotu had been referred t(
■he mining companies of this state
The telegram from Dr. Foster to Mr
Rockefeller read:
•"William Green, secrfetary-treasurei
)f the International Mine Workers
inlon, makes public statement that
nine workers will waive any recognl
ion of union or unionizing campa Are
ou willing to entor into negotiation.
; ; for settlement of strike on that basis,
and stop killing of men, women and
• children? I strongly urge you to do so.
• and believe the strike can be ended
• J without recognition of the union and
• i all the other differences can be atnlc
- ably settled. In my judgment It is your j
duty to do so.**
Rockefeller’s Reply
Mr. Rockefeller replied:
“Your telegram last night received.
i I am forwarding it to the officers of
i the Colorado Fuel and Iron company
1 in Denver, who. with officials of oth
• fr mining companies in Colorado, are
the only ones competent to deal with
> tlr questetion therein referred." <
[ The Colorado Fuel and Iron com- (
. pony and 18 other coal operating com
panics replied to Dr. Foster:
! "Answering your telegram of last i
night addressed to Mr. John D. Rock- 1
l cteller. Jr., and referred to Colorado \
coal mine owners for reply. When on {
i April 16 the governor withdrew all ex- '
! o< pt a small detachment of militia
from the field, law. order and quiet
I prevailed in this state. There were em- l
ployed by the operators of Colorado
coal mines more than 10,000 apparent- j
ly contented men. On the morning of
April 20 the striking miners in the 1
Ludlow tent colopy, two miles from <
the nearest coal mine, placed their 1
women and children in what they con- (
sldered places of safety and made an ]
armed attack on the militia, encamped <
nearby. 1
"The fight continued throughout the «
day and several men W'ere killed. Dur
ing the battle the tent colony was de- 1
stroyed by fire. Next day the bodies of e
two women and 11 children were dis
covered in a hole under a tent where
the strikers had placed them when the
attack upon the soldiers was begun.
"They had been suffocated.
“None of these children and no
woman was killed by rifle fire, nor did
the soldiers know of or have any rea
son to suspect the presence of non
combatants where the strikers had
concealed them.
War of Extermination
“On April 23, Tawson. international
board member United Mine Workers r
yf America, and leader of the strikers. r
’n an interview published throughout *
lh“ state, asserted that a war of ex- "
termination would thenceforth be con- v
ducted by the strikers, and Doyle, sec- v
retary of the United Mine Workers of I
America, instructed officials of local c
unions by wire to watch for the ap- 0
proaeh of the militia, which had been
ordered back again into the field. The 1 n
meaning and purpose of such language c
was obvious. d
“Since that time the strikers have at- n
tacked the town of Delagua from the i
hills and killed three men. They have v
dynamited and burned the buildings and °
equipment of the Empire. Southwestern *
and Green 1 'anon mines at Aguilar. They 11
have driven men, women and children
into the Empire mine and sealed the v
entrance with explosives. After the dec- c
la ration of truce agreed to between the F
governor and FJawkins. attorney for th * r
United Mine Workers of America, they t
drove the postmaster and others away o
from the Sunny Side mine and took a
possession of it as well as the Pictou
mine. b
“They dynamited the tipple at the Me- “
l^nighlin mine and tired many shots into f1
the buildings at MaitUnrl. They forcibly r
entered the store building at Rock vale t
and carried away gims an<i, gningani- L-l
Hon. They attacker't“he buM(,jn‘ga 'ami i
i ..VuatV' at Y'" Chandler mine i
I and kept up a merciless ttre from the 1
hills for nearly to hours, killed one man 1
and finally took possession of the ramp 1
1 by slipping in a number of men under 1
a white fa*. <
Continuous Fire
"They have burned, dynamited and com- .
pletely .^stroyed the McNally mine In
Huerfano county, kept up an almost con
tinuous fire from entrenchments for 50
hours upon the Walsgn mine, wounded
one woman, killed and wounded four men *
and killed a surgeon wearing; the He I '
(Toss insignia while attending a wounded
soldier on the field.
"They viciously attack «■ tile Hecla mine ,
in Boulder county, kill* 6*me and wound- ,
ed three men and drove bill employes and .
their families to cover for many hours. ,
They attacked the Forbes mine In Ists
Animas county with a torce of 400 armed '
men, killed seven miners, Including four -
Japanese, and burned everything in sight, 1
including a stable and 33 mules.
"In the prosecution or their campaign <
tf extermination, the foregoing are some i
of the things those man have done dur- ,
trig the past few days with tacit consent, t
active co-operation and under the per- i
sonal direction and control of officers and ;
paid agents of the United Mine Workers -
of America. (
"As stated before, the coal operators c
of this state now have in their employ c
shout 10,000 men who are satisfied with f
the conditions of their employment. We s
promised these men protection from per- i
sonal violence when the strike was called,
and they have stood loyally bv their em- i
ployers, under most trying circumstances. «
disregarding the dangers and privations f
Incident to the recent armed attacks of I
the strikers upon them and their homes \
With these men we will always treat f
1^^^———M
ASKS CREATION OF
FEDERAL BUREAU OF
PUBLIC RIDINGS
Washington. April 30.—As part of a
omparative scheme for a practical stand
rdization of federal buildings the coun
ry over, the public buildings commission,
n a report presented to Congress today,
eeommended creation of a federal bu
eau of public buildings to absorb the
lupervising architect's office of the
reasury department.
The proposed bureau would include a
ward of estimates and property.
Congress appointed the commission to
nvestfigate and report upon the systema
izing of the present haphazard method
f providing public buildings. It was
omposed of Secretary MeAdoo, Attorney
leneral McReynolds, Postmaster General
iurleson. Senators Swanson arid Suth
rland. Representatives Clark and Aus
in and Sherman Alien lormer assist
nt secretary of the treasury.
The report is designed as a basis of
?gislation to correct public building
buses.
New York, April 30.—Circumstantial ru
iors that control of the Missouri Pacific
iilway. the backbone of the Gould rail
oad system, is in process of transfer to
mportant banking interests were re
ived today in the financial district. They
ere received ,with some credence from
ie fact that expert engineers and ac
Diintants are believed to be making an
shaustive examination of the property.
Kuhn, Loeb ^nd Co. are the bankers
lentloned in connection with the reported
nange of control. Members of that firm
eclined to affirm or deny rumors con- ;
pcting their name with the project, but ]
is known that they long have been ,
llling to take over financial management
i* responsibility of the road, should the <
oulfls express their willingness to re- |
nquish their stock interest. ,
li.ep.ese.'datives of the Gould family
ere non-committal on the subject, ex- ,
?pt to say that their interest in Missouri \
aeific lies chiefly in the bonds of that
Jad and allied lines. Tt wras denied for -
•e Goulds that the recent heavy selling
r Missouri Pacific was for account of
ny member of that family.
Shares of Missouri Pacific recently have
een selling on what Wall street calls a
receivership basis" and new low records
>r the stock and outstanding notes were
•corded today. There are $25,000,000 of
iree-year 5 per cent notes maturing on
lfc. I few Jt.^^ago rtt
hought that payment of at least half the
lotes would be met on maturity. A bitch
amp in the final stage of the negotia
ions, however, since which time th** vari
>us Gould securities have fallen to lower
evels. Missouri Pacific made some re
overy as a result of today's reports.
V. G. DUNCAN HEADS
MANUFACTURERS
Boston, April 3ft.—Albert Greene Dun
an of Boston, treasurer of the Harmony
Jills, today was elected president of the
National Cotton Manufacturers’ associa
ion at the closing sessions of its annual
lonventlon. Two vice presidents were
•hosen. William M. Butler of New Bed
ord and Grosvenor Ely of Jewett City,
"onn.
oncerning matters affecting their wel
are.
• But we cannot enter into negotiations
f any character wit«i the officers and
gents of the United Mine Workers of
America, who alone are responsible for
he terrible reign of disorder and blood
bed which has disgraced this state,
nstead of it being our duty io do
o, w«' conceive it rather the duty of
ho officials of the United Mine Workers
f America who called the strike now to
all it off. They can do so if they see
t and by so doing they will within
n hour, in a great measure, restore in
ustrial peace and properity in this state.
"In no event will the American people
dien fully advised permit 130ft or 150ft
rmed strikers to contMiue their unlaw'ful
fTorts to prevent 10.000 law-abiding and
idustrious men from working for w hom,
•hen and upon such terms as they see
t."
y
Denies Allegations Sherman
Law Has Been Violated.
Only Two Lines Orig
inally Built
Salt Lake City, Utah. April 30.—The
Southern Pacific company filed today in <
the United States district court its an
swer in the government suit to divorce
the Central Pacific from the Southern Pa
cific. The answer after specifically de
nying all allegations that the Sherman
anti-trust law has been violated, points
□lit not only that the two lines originally
were built, operated and developed a>
one road, but that as far back as IfcBS I
the United States government itself prac
tically recognized the combination as
wholesome.
it asserts that in the joint operation of
these lines, through trains have been run
by the most direct or convenient route
without reference to their ownership, and
that any separa ion of the Central Pa
cific lines from those of the Southern Pa
cific cannot now be bad without detri
ment to both properties and without im
pairing and inconveniencing the public
service and the communities through
which the lines pass.
BROTHERS OF DEAL)
MARINE INDORSE
PRESIDENT’S POLICY
Chicago. April 30.—Meyer and Ed
vard Meisenherg. brothers of Samuel
Heisenberg, the Chicago marine killed
n the opening activities at Vera Cruz,
lent this letter to President Wilson
esterday: "Dear Mr. President—We
ire broken hearted over the death of
>ur brother Sammy at Vera Cruz. But
vc are satisfied your policy is the right
me. We stand ready, if necessary, to
itep into the shoos of our dead broth
er and fight for our flag In his place.”
Samuel Meisenberg joined the marine
:orps under the name of "Samuel Mat
eo.”
FIREMEN’S BALL IS
VERY SUCCESSFUL
The firemen’s ball, held last night In
he armory at the city hall, was pro
lounced by those present to lie one of
he most successful yet held by th£,
Relit/- - ’ t*T iumissioner
James Weatherly and Mrs. R H. Eilund,
wife of the captain of truck c >mpany No.
6. led the grand march, beg.nning at H
o’clock and an evening of fun was be
gun.
Upwards of 2000 tickets were sold to
the ball and the crowd last night at 10 '
o’clock was estimated at between #00 and
1300. There were hundreds waiting for a
chance on the floor at 12 o’clock and it
was nearing daylight this morning when
the lights were lowered.
The hall for the occasion was beautifully
decorated and the music all that could be
desired.
PROGRESSIVES PLEDGE
ROOSEVELT SUPPORT
Chicago, April 30.—Continued allegiance
to the progressive party was pledged by
members of the national executive com
mittee of the progressives in a cablegram
sent tonight to Colonel Roosevelt. The
message was in reply to one received dur
ing the day from the former President
saying he expected to announce his future
plans in a. few days.
George W. Perkins of New York re
peated former assertions that an amalga
mation of the progressives with the re
publicans was not to be considered a pos
sibility. "Tyeast of all.” he said, "on an
understanding W'ith Barnes. Penrose and
Smoot that they will agree on Colonel
Roosevelt as a candiadte for President
in 1916.”
Smallpox Well in Hand
Mountain Creek, April 30.—(Special.)
The smallpox scare Is fast farlimr here,
rhe doctors have the disease well In hand.
PCo new cases reported today, and no
ileaths. The old veterans are kept at
the Soldiers' home for safety.
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Contractors! House Owners! Watch! Wait!
Announcement date in this paper of the big, j
colossal, stupendous sale of the j
$4000 Bankrupt Stock
Of Adams, Anderson & Adams Wall Paper
stock to take place soon
At 406 North Twentieth Street
(Adams, Anderson & Adams’Old Stand)
Thousands of rolls of brand new Wall
Paper to be sold at the actual prime factory
cost. Positively not one cent more. Posi
tively no reserve stock held back. Every
piece will be offered.
Watch and Wait For Date to
Be Announced in This Paper
L D. LITTLETON Twentieth Street II
(Adams, Anderson & Adams'Old Stand)