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35TH YEAR
EL PASO. TEXAS. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1915.
ENGLISH SECTION 12 PAGES
PRICE 5 CENTS
ON SUEZ
ATTACK
CANAL
REPULSED BY THE
BRITISH AFTER
SHARP FIGHT
A
WITH 12000 MEN AND SIX
BATTERIES OF ARTILLERY
AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE
TO CROSS THE CANAL
WITH RAFTS BUT THE
WAITING BRITISH SOON
FORCED THE INVADERS
TO RETIRE.
Bu the AttociateiPttm
Loudon Feb. i. The Turks it last have
made a definite attack on tlie Suez canal
imt after a sharp right iney were driven
err with heavy losses.
Arter a fruitless attempt made on Tues
day night to bridge tho canal near Tous
scum thry returned to the attack early
yesterday moraine with a Torco estimated
ai 12.0OII strong- and six batteries of artillery
and essayed to gel across the waterway on
rafts. th British torce However was
waiting- and the Invaders were forced back
leaving about TOO trlsoners In the honda of
the defenders. A considerable number or
the Turks were killed and -wounded. The
British lost 15 kllli'd and wounded.
The attack also was renewed by tbc Turks
at El Kant ara. but this met with no greater
success than tbe other attempt tbe Turkish
lasses m killed trounded and prisoners
niimnarmg upwards or a nundreq.
Terrlorlels Baalism or Fire.
The hew Zealand contingent and pre
sumably tbe Australians took part In tho
baMlei. the New Zcalnndcrs having two
casualties. Compared with the battles in
Poland and the Carpathians this Is a mere
flash hut as British territorials the Mis
mllans and New Zeaiandcrs are receiving
their baptism or fire In Egypt and there
Is much Interval in the attempts or tho
Turk to move a big army across the desert
and the operations in that part or tbe world
are attracting a rood deal or attention in
En gland.
TV last few days have brought about no
r.lisnve tn the situation in East Prussia and
w-nrrc me iiussians ana uennans
communication was issued by the Frenen
war of rice tonight:
"Artillery engagements have occurred in
Belgium and to the north of Arras west
or the road between Lille and Arras.
-'We hove - captured from two to three
hundred meters of ibe enemy's ' trenches
near Heberturn north of Albert our fire
baa reached tbe convoys and assembling
points. -
By the very efficient snooting or our
artillery in ibe valley or the Aline the
German batteries were silenced caissons
were blown tip the men engaged In con-
structing works dispersed and aeroplanes
put to mitt.
i front or Verdun we succeeded in
bringing down an aeroplane and taking
the aviators prisoners.
In Alsace a Herman attack near LTfhoU
has railed completely.'
MERMAN Y OF.CLARES BRITISH
WATERS WAR ZONK.
tifl Associated: Preia
Berlin. Feb. 4 by Wireless to Sayvtlle
L. I. The German admiralty today Issued
tbé following communication:
The waters around Great Britain and
Ireland including the whole of the English
channel are declared a war zone from ami
after Febril ay is lots.
Every enemy shin found tn this war
tone will be destroyed even ir It is im-
possible to divert danger rrom the pas-
sengers and crew.
"Also neutral ships In the war tone are
In danger as a consequence or the misuse
or neutral flags ordered by the British
government on January Si; and In view or
the hazards of naval warfare It cannot al
ways bo avoided Ibat attacks on the enemy
also endanger neutral ships.
shipping northward around the Shet
land Islands and Uto Eastern bay or the
North sea and náutica !ly east along tnc
Dutch coast is endangered tn the same
way."
'England Treats the U.S. A.
As A Besieged fortress"
Declares German Chancellor
striving for mastery.
F;P
iklrmlshes Itroorlcd
the vlrlnltv of Tllclte and southward
of the Mazurlan lake reglóla in East Prussia
and on mo right bank or me vtsiuia be-
tween Plotsk Dobryelh and I.lpno dally
skirmishes are reported. This righting is
chiefly between cavalry and artillery and
earh side annarenllv Is only Intent on dls
covering the weakness of tho other's line
or preventing flanking- attempts.
The left oank of tbe Vistula from the
Junction or Ihls.streani and the finura river
to sornaenriw wnere noin stars re strong
for entrenched with several reserve lines
neither llio Russians nor the Germans seern
Inclined to take up a serious offensive
movement but nevertheless aro keeping up
an intermittent nomoaromeni.
Germans Have- Items Losses.
Further southwest between Gouminc and
rtorjlmow fourteen Oerrmti regiments with
a heavy artillery support yesterday made a
sledge-hammer effort lo break the imsslan
line. This was one of several successive
attacks which In me past rour days ae
cumin to the Russian ranorts. have re
suited tn losses to the Germans or ever
it00 men killed.
From the extreme German right which
touches the Austrian lert In the vicinity of
ftawa. and southward to Galleta along the
rivers Nlda and DunaJec tbe Austro Hun
garians likewise are strongly entrenched
In the Caroathlans llio Austro-Germán force i
are now estimated at twenty corps. They
continue their offensive in an endeavor to
drive the Russians from I'rtemysl and east
prn Galicia but are being stubbornly op
posed at all points.
Servian Invasion Abandoned.
The Austrian army which 'previously had
Deen directing lis. erraría against servia
together with the Germans who were tenl
to reinforce them are now said to be in
the Carnatblan nasses.
The idea or another invasion of Servia la
reported to have been abandoned on account
of the snrfnr Inundations tbe freshets in
the ruina. Save and lower Danube rivers
rendering operations dirnculi. The inun-
dations likewise are serving to protect the
Austro-Hungartan and Servian rrontlers.
The efforts of German Field Marshal von
Hlndenburg to stop the advance of the Rus
slant In East Prussia and Poland by re
interring tbe German linos near Warsaw
lias culminated In a desperate attaca. negt
rnent arier regiment supported by great
masses of artillery and infantry nave been
rlung forward by both sides and each
claims heavy losses Inflicted upon their
oBDonents.
. It Is apparent however that while the
Germans are making every possible effort
to get to Warsaw the Russians are satis
fled to hold their positions and Inflict
heavy losses on their opponents.
The Russian emperor left for tbe front
todav. -while the German emperor is ex
peeled to proceed there after be concludes
lila visit to Wllhelmshaven where be has
been inspecting tbe fleet and bestowing
Iron Crosses on tho crew or tne suntnarine
1-91 which sank three British merchant
steamers In the Irish sea.
Each sides makes occasional attacks in
the west which according to official re
porta are Invariably repulsed- Although
not officially mentioned. It It reported mat
the British warships are again bombarding
the German positions on the Belgian coast
whlls the airmen of the allies are busy
dropping bombs on tbe German trenches
at points or concentration.
Couth Atrieaaa Rebels surrender.
Tbe aurrender of Lieutenant Colonel
Kemp and other rebela who have been re
cervina arms and support from the oer
mana In southwest Africa and with whom
aliev have recently quarreled and the tut
elected surrender or Lieutenant colonel
MartU. who has been able to remain
the field by tbe same meaos probably
tll bring an end to tbe South African
rebellion sod enable General Louis Both
l pursue his design of invading German
territory In Africa.
It is officially announced that Lies Brit
tab officers have been commissioned from
the ranks since the outbreak or the war.
OFFICIAL Mtil.ua
UMZf FROM FAR IS.
Fa'r!Katf 'a -"be foUewtat official
emperor of Russia
I.K.KS -Oft THE FRONT.
ÜU the iaseoze fits j
i-eicograd Fcfj. -I Emoeror Nicholas
left Tsar&koe-Selo today Tor tho front. Ha
was accompanied as far as the railway
station by tbo Empress Alexandra and his
daughters.
SERIOUS CHARGES
OF MISMANAGEMENT
England Would Starve 70000000 People But Germany
Will Ue Every Opportunity to Take Revenge "We
Certainly Are Not Going to Die of Famine"
Says Von Bethmann-Hollweg.
NEW COURT FOR EL
PASO IS ASSURED
By the Associated Press.
London Feb. 5 (4:05 a. m.) England treats the United
States as a besieged fortress" declared Dr. Theobald von Bethmann-
HoHweg. the imperial chancellor of Germany in discussing with a
Danish correspondent Great Britain's attempts to prevent imports of
food into. Germany says a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company.
Winston Spencer Churchill. ' continued the chancellor "wants
to starve a people numbering 70000000 in this barbarian fashion.
Against this effort Germany will use every opportunity to take re-
venge. With regard to the complaint that we are injuring neutral
interests neutral powers have not protested against England's action
and they must take the consequences. We certainly are not going
to die of famine."
JIMMY RYAN DOES
A 'VANISHING' ACT
MYSTERV RARK AND DEEP SHROUDS
DISAPPEARANCE OF BURGLAR
Fit Oil CITY PRISON.
Stairs to Be Locked Vp and Then
someone nmnnrrru.
NEW MEXICO HOI "RE Or REPRESENTA-
FIVES I'NANIilOl'S FOR INVESTIGA-
TION OF COLLEGE.
President and Instriwtors Fired far Political
Reasoos and rinds MUhandlnl by
lteyenls Is illcgitlon.
By th Atatela led frret
Sania Fe N. M- Feb. t. The house
this afternoon by unanimous vote
pasted a Mil. IWroduced by Repre-
sentativo Blood of San Miguel county
appointing a Joint committee lo in-
vestígalo tbe financial affairs of the
state college at Las Cruces in rela-
tion to the Insolvent First Slain Bank
or Las Cruces; tbe causes of the
bank's failure; the conduct or tbe
traveling auditor In connection with
the arrales or the college and bank
and the responsibility If any. Tor the
alleged failure to take proper steps
to safeguard some 175000 or State
college funds deposited in tne bank.
Bp Special Wire to the Timet
Santa Fe n. M. Feb. 4. Startling charges
or mismanagement In tbe affairs of the
Mew Mexico College of Agriculture and
MeeluasssvArlB a I Mesilla Park were made
loamy on The floor or the house or repre-
sentatives during the discussion of a bill
providing for an investíganos or the In-
stitution's affairs at the binds of a com-
mittee rrom tbe house and senate.
Tbo bill passed tbo bouse by unanimous
voto arter Democratic Floor Leader John
Y. Hewitt bad declared hlmseir In favor
of a full and ralr investigation. "Itegard-
leas or whether or not the governor travel-
ing auditor or anyone else is to blame
ibe public li entitled to know tho racts"
declared Judge Hewitt.
Tbe bill which empowers the committee
to summon and compel attendance of wit-
nesses and to call for tbo production of
records and papers la expected to past the
señale tomorrow. The committee will
probably convene In Las Cruces ready lo
open ihe Investigation earty next week.
In Introducing tbe bill Representative
Fred O. mood. Republican of San Miguel
declared that politics had ruled the in-
stitution since Democratic State Chairman
James II. Paxton and Morgan O. Llwellyn
became members of Ihe board or regents-
that former President Garrison and a num-
ber of the college Instructors had been
dismissed ror political reasons; tbat former
Registrar Ouliroyle together with Mr.
Llwellyn. had dictated the policies political
and otherwise of the Institution; and that
OovernorMcDonald. knowing that the South-
western Surety company had asked to
withdraw from the bond of the treasurer.
had liken no steps to protect Ibe college
funds; that Governor McDonald and the
state bank examiner had knowledge since
February 1. IMi that the bank was In-
solvent; that no examination nevertheless
was made until arter the failure; tbat while
knowing this condition ihe governor allow
ed tbe secretary and treurer of tbe col
lege to deposit 175000 of the college funds;
tbat in violation of the orders of the
traveling auditor and bank examiner Presi-
dent smith of the hank baa Increased tbe
bank paper or himself and family to a total
of aaj.ooo; that at Ihe time or the failure
of the bank Llweuyn was Indebted to It
In toe sum of ttStoo. mostly unsecured:
that Wellauler. registrar of the college at
tbc time of Ihe bank fallare is a defaulter
to tbe extent of POO; thai tbe present
registrar t. a. aioisnian. is a partner or
Ouliroyl; that on Ibe day preceding tbe
closing of the bank: Paxton. Llwellvn. Gull-
foyl and Moiaman were in tbe bank trying
m assure depositors use nana; waa solvent
and that Llwellyn ind Paxton word not only
dose pontics! associates of the president
or the bank but were also attorneys for
bun and for tbe bank and were Intimately
acquaimcu wnn me nana s altaica i De
vote on uto suspensión or tne rules t
permit the passage of tbe Mil was unaol
tnous as was tbat no his final passage.
HraaaallBf la Caucus.
Continuous wrangling and friction be-
tween tbe house and achate marked the
joint Hepusucan caucus called for tin
purpose of endeavoring to reach an aeree
uieut on the Holt tlx clasiiri cation county
salary bill which fixes a man am urn salary
of slooo lor treaeurer assessors and clerks
and SJ.5O0 for sheriffs. Tbe measure will
uxeiy do ready tor action tomorrow as tar
conference cómanme na pracucany reach-
ed an agreement.
. The measure win be submitted be
separate caucuses or tbe house and senate
tomorrow sod an rrrort will I - made u
pledge all the HepuDlirans to vote ror It.
I be final outcome It exlrettly doubt
ful as tnany o! the hepublluani :s the
house especially are showing tana of
Lotting tna Hack on tas saua-jr amesiioa.
Jimmy Ryan a burglar caught red-
handed breaking Into a saloon at second
and EI Paso afreet Wednesday night dis-
appeared from tbc city Jail yesterday .af-
ternoon. Just how Jimmy dlsappoared no
one seems to know but diligent search of
the Jail disclosed no trace or his prcsonce
nor of anyone who had seen him do the
vanishing act. . . . . -."
Jtmmy Is a burglar and looks the part.
Short and slouchy In apnrarance with little
hat pulled down ovtr Ills eyes he la the
very picture of tho low villain who breaks
into the safe and carries orr Ihe treasure
In the moving picture mm.
Yesterday Dclectlvo Joseph llsusinger
t.rv Hmmv iinMtAlm in detective Head -
quarters and put him through an ordeal of
cross examinauon wnicn reauueu m a
wealth of Information as to crimes recent
and remote. The prisoner signed a written
confession in which he acknowledged break
ing Into tno satoon ana tnc orooat was
over.
Hatislngcr brought his man downstairs
and ordered hltn locked up. This is where
the mystery begins.
Jailor burhrnc on duty during the day
does not remember locking the man up;
savs he donsni even remember seeing linn
Mounlec officers who were lounging about
the outer orflco likewise nave no recol-
lection Of gazing upon Die little burglar.
The detective says he turned the man over
to the officer In charge of tho Jail.
Jimmy Is not In the Jail and no one ad
mits seeing him leave.
t;itior or ronce uavis naa oraerea an in
vestigation of the affair and the person
round responsible ror tne faux pas is not
unlikely lo reel tho weight or official displeasure.
Extensive repairs are In progress al Ihe
juii. the qacK noor is constantly open tn
annnt woraunen and irustiea neiping on me
work have the freedom of tho runaround.
It Is Just possible the prisoner took ad-
vantage of the confusion to leave un-
noticed at least this was Ihe opinion ven
cen dv one or me patrolmen last night.
Meanwhile the search for the runaway la
oeing proswiiirn wnn vigor ami moron gn-
ness. Jimmy had a bunch of nass kevs
when arrested and may e the man who
ñas causen so muni Iron ble n the resi
dence district for the past couple of weeks.
i in- prisoner taio ne naa never neen ar-
rested fccfore. lie came to El Paso he
said from California and sir'" In order that
ne inigtu nave ntiins ror rooi' and clothing
CHOOSE CLARK SPEAKER
Democratic Caucus Again Honors Mlssour-
an ana selects ciuude Kltcbln as
House Leader.
DAY'S SUMMARY
OF EUROPEAN WAR
The German admiralty In declaring -a
war zone of the waters around
Great Britain and Ireland Includinn
Ihe whole English rhannrl from
February M announces that "every
enemy merchant ship found In this
war zone will be destroyed even It
It Is not always possible to avoid
dangers to passengers and rrens."
A warning Is Issued thai neutral
ships In Ihe war one are also In
danger and Ibe slate department at
Washington has been notified by Ger. .
many that American vessels should
avoid tbe north ' and west coasts or
Franee.
The RrMsih foreign o Hire In a
statement bearlfg on Germany's"
action intimates Ibat possibly Great
II rl lain away undertake retaliatory
measures saying: "Tbe apparent In-
tention of the German government t
sing merchant ships by submarines
without bringing Ihem Into port or
providing accommodation for their
crews and regardless or Ihe loss of
civilian lives has raised very serious-
ly the question whether Great Britain
should adopt morn stringent moss-
urea agalnsLGerman trade.
No declsloV6 yet been taken on
this mailer -.
I the sme -statement the British
qovrramonl announces that Abould
She American steamer VVIIIielmina be
Intercepted it will send Ihe cargo of
foodshirfs which Is destined ror
Germany Into A prlir roitrl. The
vessel will not s molestad.
Some or the heaviest fighting or the
war Is taking place In Russian Poland
and Gállela. Hundreds or thousand
of Germans and Russians are locked
ln Ihe deadly struggle before War-
saw. Tho Oerrnsn commander. Field
Marshal von Hlndenburg. Is report-
ed to be pouring In regiment after
regiment and every strategic point
guarding the Polish capital has be-
come Ihe scene of a bllter eonlesi.
from Ihe Russlsn viewpoint Germany
has gained no .advantage along Ibis
line and the Russians have even suc-
ceeded In rapturing one of the small
towns lo the east or BoIIidow.
Austria seemingly has met serious
reverse for. srrerdlng to Ihe an-
nouncement made by the Auslro-
llungarlaa war press bureau re-
ceived by way of Amsterdam she has
been rompelled to evacuate lit Im-
portant town of Taino 0Hng to Ihe
ooiniiaroinent nr n.L.i..-..
ruiirry.
Br the Ammeiatrd Prat
Washington Feb. 4. Democrats elected
to the house tn the. Sixty-fourth congress
tonight unanimously nominated Sneaker
Clark to succeed himself and chose Repre-
sentative Claude Kltcbln of North Carolina.
to become chairman or the ways and means
committee and majority floor leader when
Representative Underwood goes to Ibe .sen
ate.
Applause and cheering greeted the selec-
tions both or which were by acclamation
and the speaker and Mr. kitrhln responded
with speeches urging Democratic harmony.
The caucus named all or the re-elected
members or the wsys and means commit-
tee and chose the following the rill vacan-
cies: Representatives Crisp or Georgia. Old-
field of Arkansas. Casey rfr Pennsylvania
Allen or Ohio. McGllUcuddy of Maine and
ilelverhng or Kansas.
The make-up or tbe committee rollows
Ihe usual plain or having the Democratic
representation on the committee equally
divided tint ween the north and south.
A resolution presented by Representative
Rherley or Kentucky authorising Ihe ap-
potnunent of a caucus committee or seven
10 devine a synirm vi u-" uiumiB !--
work or making appointments or to for-
mulate a budget scheme aa adopted.
ANTI-CATHOLIC' LECTURE
CAVBK8 DOUBLE KILLING
IN CITY OF MARSHALL TEX.
Bl the Auociated Prtt
Marshall. Tex.. Feb. 4-Tfo hope was
held today for the life of Jobn Cope-
land bank cashier abut last night In
tbe hotel room or Win. Black of Bel-
la! re. Ohio a lecturer who with John
Rogers of this city also was killed.
George Ryan of thta ctly Is charged
with killing Black and C. F Hall.
Black's companion who registered
from St. Paul with killing Rogers and
wounding Cope land. Their examining
trials were set for today.
The shooting occurred last night
within two minutes arter a committee
of Marshall men Oipeland. Rogers and
Ryan railed on Black with a request
that he stop his lectures here attacking
the Catholic church. Black claimed
to bare been a former Catholic priest.
Mia first lecture here Tuesday night
caused ranch reeling.
HOI SE PASSES lll'USPKTH BUT. WHICH
NOW GOES TO GOVERNOR FERGU-
SON FOR SIGNATURE
Senate Orders Searching Invrsllgallen of
a.rak avnien nares executive session
Secrets to Newspapers
Ay STid Hire fo the Vino
Austin. Te.. Feb. c Drastic and search
ing Inquiry Into tho leaks through which
heavy
Gaelhals Back to
Jig tne jtorwrrd Frets
"new tora. leo. -a. i-oionei Grorgf w.
Ooethali. governor general or the canal
tone left for Panama late today with Mrs.
Goenuls on the steamer Alliance of tat
fan ama railroad
The Russian and German emperors
will soon be al Ihe frost again
Emprror Nicholas has alreadv started
snd Emperor William who has Been
tospeellng Ihe Heel at Wllhelmshaven.
It Is announced will proceed In right-
log lines In a day or two but which
front Is not mentioned.
Members or Ihe British hospital ship
Aslnrlas. which has Juat arrived at
- Plymouth say that the ship was
saved from being struck by a Germaa
torpedo ofr Havre by her captain
quickly altering Ihe course or his
ship when he saw Ihe white track la
the water made by the propeller of
the torpedo.
The Japanese cruiser A sama which
has been on patrol duty la ihe Pacific
Is a total wreck en the Lower CaH-
tornla eeasl. it was said there was
no lost ef lire.
New Zeppelin sheds have last been
completed nesr Ihe Belgian-German
frontier and Zeppelin and Farsevsl
airships and numerous aeroplanes are
naneu verlng In lhat neighborhood.
MAY GO TO COMMITTEE
m' P"ríi?AT i"! É&jJ "stilled
Without Instructions as
Last Resort.
By Ae Auociated Prett
Washington. Feb L-Frujtrated again
today in ihelr plan lo recommit the iov-
eminent ship purchase bill with Instructions
ror its amendment administration leaders
or the senate tonight were considering a
proposal to let the bill go to committee
without Instructions with a view to bring-
ing It up again on a motion to discbarge
the committee ir II should rail lo act
promptly.
Champions or the bill found themselves
lacking at least two of a majority and
with no possibility or changing this situa-
tion until ii-xi Monday at tbe. earliest.
Senator Fletcher In charge or tbe bill
said he would be wining ot vote to re-
commit ir he could bave assurance of
enough voles lo carry a motion to dis-
charge the committee.
ir no other way ran be round administra-
tion senators purpose to prevent al y vole
until sv-naiors Ne lands or .V-vada and
smith or South Carolina return in Wash-
ington next week. Then with ilie vote
4 to IS. barring changes from the present
lineup inoy would is i mil upon vice Presi-
dent Marshall to break a lie in ibelr favor
All seven or the revolting Democrats are
standing firm wtih tbe Republicans but
adtolnlstraUon leader count upon Senators
ta roneue ana Norria making te voles
wnno lore nepimnrjn naa as looay.
Millard lines Dry.
By tilt Auociated Prtt
Wlllard H. M. Feb. Wlllard want
"dry waay in a tocai option election.
Texaa senate reach newspaper reporters
was ordered this afternoon when senator
Kielsrord rising to a question or personal
privilege. Quoted rrom an Austin newspa
per a report purporting to give details as
to the holding up of certain of Governor
rergnson-s appointments al mc over urn
session or Wednesday i lie senator was
vigorous In his remarks but absolved Ihe
reporters from all blame.
Court of Appeals tor Beaumont .
inn mow given uaivesion ennesaay as
Ihe seat or the first court or civil appeals
was made more slinging Thursday when
tne senate uy a vote or 12 to B. with one
present and not voting and seven absent or
paired passed rurally the amended bill es-
tablishing the rirst court or civil appeals
at Beaumont and tho nlnlli court tho new
one. at Houtton.
Favorable report was made unanimously
by the committee on stock and stock rais-
ing on tho Hudspeth bill appropriating
tlno.ouo tor paying bounties ror scalps or
predatory animals.
rno price tor iodo oír panther siex-
lean lion and kindred animals Is l& each
while for coyotes wildcats una aurh the
bounty Is SI.
rrirsions lor iieprnoem Homers.
Five bills were Introduced today ono ol
which provides for pensions lo mothers of
dependent snd neglected children who are
widows or whose unsound if ivinu. is mi
Inmate or a penal Institution or insane asy
lum or wno Dflcause or pnystnai aisann-
lly Is unablo to support Ills ramlly. This
pension is not to exceed It a month. Tho
bill is by King and Townsend.
Another hill is one providing ror a board
or public accountants to examine appli
cants ror ccrtincates as ceruried account-
ants. McNealus la Its author.
To Abolish Ihe Rating Board.
me hearing on tno oui or nr. (.urn to
abolish the lire ruling board and on the
hill relating to commissions paid Insur-
ance agents in Texas was postponed until
Tuesday or noil week arter a warm ses-
sion or ihe Insurance committee that lasted
past the lunch hour.
TBS rSuTratTBn dr ttanírór-mlng the senate
Into a committee or the whole in ihe fu-
ture ror the hearing of measures Intro
duced was blocked by Wlloy when Oibson
maae an errori 10 nave tno entire mctuner
ship or Ihe annate added to Hie eomthtttee
on insurance for the purpose or hearing Ihe
bill for the repeal of Ihe Robertson Insur
ance law. Wiley sent up a subslituln that
the senators be Invlied to attend the hear
ing and it was adopted.
The attorney general will be asked to
look into the "punch and chicken salad"
Items of tliu eiiini-Rency appropriation hill
passed' m the nouse tyilay If arssoTullnii
wnirn win ue miruaticeu uy inn or want
or Mlddleton or .names and others tumor
row afternoon Is adopted.
Tho house lodiy voted down an amend
nent to the-toill which would have stricken
ut the objectionable items hut there was
not a roll call vole on the question and
tne unjeciors to tne items claim mat
speaker took litem unawares In nutting the
question. A stihseqiienl amendment was
ruled out or order Of Speaker Woods and
on ibe final vole on tho hill the objectors
say there were many who would have re-
fused lo have voted for It bul 'for the Hems
s appropriated ror tno university. Dls-
ntlslacllon with Ihe turn things have
taken prompted Hill and others to draw up
tin- resolution wblch will be Introduced
tomorrow.
An amusing development which eamr out
In the debate today was that a number of
members or the legislature expressed Ihelr
unwillingness lo vuio against allowing Hie.
Hems because they drunk some or the
punch and ale the chlckon Halad. The Hems
cover the coat or lira New Year reception
at Ihe governor's mansion and rainy or
tnc memoers Ol Ilie noilse were present.
The omergency appropriation sun. arter
passing the house finally with' amend
ments went na.es to the senate where t
originated one of the amendments was
lor appropriating or ar.i.onu for the Durtxue
or enabling Comptroller Terrell to proso-
eute vioisiions ol trie uqoiir laws. mis
amendment was adopted by practically
unanimous consent there being only one
negativo vote that of Stanley Beard 'of
Harris who explained his vote by saying
that be thought the appropriation unneces
sary.
Investí altos ot Uslversily.
An investigation or condition! at ihe
Diilveraity ot Tesas by a legislativo colu-
mn ice of five members will be ordered
tomorrow ir either or two resolutions
which went over from today a pending
business are passed. A letter rrom Presi-
dent Battle was road at tho opening or to-
day's session. In which the request ror
such an Investigation waa made. The let-
ter pointed out Ibat In view or some of tbo
statements made before tho committee on
education during the antl-rrat hearing such
a probe should be made in Justice to tbo
university.
Ulalock and Burmelaier had earh pre-
pared a resolution covering Ihe question
and both were sent up. Bumieistr's as a
substitute for blaloek'e. The difference In
ne resolutions is mat the Burnmlster res-
olution glvea lo the investigating commit-
tee power to summon and swear witnesses
snd the Blalock resolution does bol an
amendment was orrured bv Llewelllng pro-
viding for a probe or the question as to
whether or not rraternttles should bo
abolished.
Tbe specific charges tbat were made by
the antl-rrat men against the faculty that
no inojuiiiy ui proiessors are nortnern
men and lhat In many ways ibey discrimi-
nate in favor or the rraternlty men aa
against tbe non-rraternlly men or "bar-
The whole matter waa precipitated In the
legislature by the attempt lo havu a bill
pasaed abolishing fraternities at the uni-
versity. The bill was reported favorably
by Ihe committee on education this mom
lug by a vote or v to e. Florer or Hallas
gave nonce oi a minority report and tbe
indications are lhat there will be a bol
right over Ibe measure.
The full crew bill was reported out or
committee today and tbe indications am
thai It will be the cause or a bluer con-
teat in ihe house it is known tbat it is the
dealre or Governor Ferguson that this hill
be passed snd It la expected that he will
make bis desires known to the legislature
u. lurt nimi anion is taaen on li.
El Paso Court Bill Passes.
Four new district courts were created
by tbe legislature this afternoon when the
uuum passea tour senate mils provl
ror a court at Wichita Falls one it ft t
one In Limestone. Freestone and Navarro
counties and one In Marlon Morris Titus
Two unusually Important measures will
make their appearance in the houae to.
morrow. One or the so will be a bill by
vuouri ur misa aim rurrn pro
vtdlng ror the creation of rive Junior col
leges ror instruction in aariculture. hor
ticulture animal husbandry and kindred
subjects and the other will be a Joint
resolution by McFarland submitting a con-
stitutional amendment rhangitig tbo acbuul
:dl iruill.a stall: lo a county MX.
The committee on education today re
ported favorably on the Ortodataff com
pulaory education bill with coaxttgittee
amendments. There aro seven bills on the
subject before the commtlteo and the bill
reported provides for compulsory attend-
ance or all children between Ihe ages of 8
and tr years. Certain exceptions are made
but there Is no local option restore In IL
JAPANESE r.ltliSKR ASAMA.
REPORTED WRECKED NEAR
II lili 1 RAY LAST MONDAY
fly fhc Associated Prr
San Francisco. Feb. L The Japanese
cruiser Asama. Is reponed wrecked
near Turtle bay less than tony miles
1 rrom where the sleamslilp isthmian
and the Danish motor ship Malaka.
went on the rocks December is. The
Asuma struck on or before last Mon-
day and Is now a lolal wreck al-
though no lives were lost according
tu reports received. When the collier
Boyne ai rived here last Tuesday it
had on board a Japanese naval ofrt-
cec who rorused to lalk tor publica-
tion. The BoytloS gangplank was not
lowered while she was m the harbor
and Ibe vessel had no dealing with lira
American authorities other than re-
quired by the law. .
It la now rumored that the Japaneso
Officer canio from ihe wrecked Asama
and that he riled here au orrirlal re-
port of Ihe wreck to his government
n Is said iho Asama's wireless went
out or commission instantly when tha
ship struck.
Rear Admiral Howard commanding
the American rieet In the Parirle who
iv toil Hie wreck In A brief message
rrom his riagshlp. was ordered to send
whatever aid was available. Depart-
ment ofriclals thought tonight tho
cruiser Raleigh otr Ban Dnego Cal.
yesterday prohablv would be the first
American naval vessel in reach the
scene. Admiral Howard said the
Asama was about 8&0 miles south or
Port San Bartolomé but Inquiries tor
rtfrthcr details regarding her had
brought no responso up to late to-
night. The Asama. an armored cruiser of
O.TSO tons wss built in lw. For sov-
rral months she has hern patrolling
Ihe eastern Pacific. Early In Iho war
she torced Ihe Herman gunboat Celar
to intern al Honolulu by tnklng up a
position oiilshlo the harbor there
while the (icier was in port for provisions.
ONLY F01"R TEXAS CONGRESSMEN
VOTE TO t'PHOLII PRESIDENTIAL
VETO OF IMMIGRATION nil
Bn gnrrlol Wire tn the Timet
Washington Fob. c On Ihe vote to
override the presidential velo of the
Immigration hill all or Ihe Tnxans in
the house voted not to sustain tho
velo except Representatives Buchan-
ati. Burgos llurdy and darner or
llieso all but Darner voted against tho
bill.
In the sundry civil appropriation
bill reponed In iho house today Is an
Hem ror l!ü0OO ror Ihe Texas-Mew
Mexico reclamation project known as
the Elephant Unite dam.
Judge Duval West or San Antonio
arrived hero today tor contfrenro
with President Wilson and state de-
partment ofriclajs before proceeding
lo Mexico asslhe ngnaonal representa-
rcsidcnl lo
live or tho pros
conditions there.
report upon
A I I Kill' I TO nvr.ttitlDl'.
VETO OF PIIFsilPkNT
a AILS J. THE IOt SE.
eat Pre
Washington rob; Carine atiempi to
pass the Immigration hill over the
veto of the presldetil failed In the
house lain today the volo Doing Ml
in ravor or over-riding the veto and
i.to against II. Two members voted
present and with this atiendan iKW
rives v on M have t n necessary to
give the nereasany two-lhlrils.
The vetoed bill passed the house
lusi n year ago today by a vote or
íüo to Itn. Today's vote showed n
rain or Si votes ror n snd a loss of
rour votos from Ihe opposition
strength.
I he -.ii voles for passage of tho bill
over the veto were cast as follows ;
Democrats iim Republicans 78: Pro-
gressives and Progressive-rtepuhllcans
id: independent 1. I
Against ihe bill Hie vole was:
Democrats 101: "Insurgent" Demo-
crat. I: Republicans 3'j; Progressives
and Progressive-Republicans 8.
PASSENGER STEAMER SPLIT
AND SI K BY ICE FLOES
THREE MILES I HUM CHICAGO.
By the Associated Prraa
Chicago Feb. 4. Ice floes caught
Ihe passenger steamship Iowa three
tulles orf this port lodav and spilt
her In two. she sank In thirty foot
or water and her crew or forty-five
including the stewardess Elisabeth
Schmidt with iho ono passenger
made tlielr way lo shoro over Ibe Ice
pack. A score or oilier vessels were
reported tonight caught In Ihe Ira
piled up for twenty miles out in Ihe
lake by north and nasi winds. All
were said to be safe.
INQUIRY INTO STRIKE
Federal Commission on Industrial Rela
tlens Looking Into Recent Shooting
and Killings at Moosevsll N. J.
SALAZAR BLAMED
F0R1FLE THEFT
AT SILVER CITY;
CASE OF MACHINE
GUN RECALLED
ARMY OFFICERS BELIEVE
AGENTS OF REO FLAGGER
CHIEFTAIN BROKE INTO
NEW MEXICAN NATIONAL
GUARD ARMORY AND
CARRIED OFF ARMY
RIFLES AND MUCH AMMUNITION.
By the A aancufed Prca
new York Feb. -An inquiry into tne
strike at the Chrome and Hnosevelt N. J.
plants or the American Agricultural Cheml
cal company which resulted In the recent
shooting and killing or atrlkera was today
Inaugurated by the federal commission on
industrial relatione. The commission had
before It one of the strikers and one or
the directors or the company.
The striker was Antonio Witter who
testified he tried to support a wife and
rive children on a wage or II. AO a day.
and railed. Even with additional money
his wire waa able to earn Ue could not
pay tor the bare necessities of Ufo
said so be ran Into debt.
The director was A. Barton Hepburn
who Is also chairman r tho board
directors or ihe Chasn National Bank
New York City and one or the trustees
or Ihe Rockefeller foundation.
Mr. Hepburn said be know nothing about
the condition of the employea or tbe chem
ical company and he bad never vlalied
Ihe plants in New jersey. He first learned
that strikers had been shot wheu he read
It In the newspapers. He then called up
an offlrlal of Urn company and was told
that the men were on strike "tor more
wages and shorter working hours." The
official also told turn that he believed tnc
strike would be or short duration as there
wese. many men looking for the Pisces the
strikers had vacated.
As a stockholder. Ibe witness said.
did not consider hlmseir responsible for
the conditions at Roosevelt He detendeo
tlie Rockefeller foundation lis purposi
and policies and said he did not know
tbat among the securities held by It were
those or the American Agricultural Chemi-
cal company.
Oilier witnesses today were Oeorge W
iilrehwil professor or law al Columbia
university; Morris lllliquli Socialist writ
er. and John It. Lswson. executive board
member of Ihe United Mute Workers ol
America.
Army officers In El Paso ate convinced
that tinticral joso Ynea salsear the "red
flagger" chlortalm wno recently escapeo
rrom tho Albuquerque jail was responsible
tor iho robbery several nights ago or tne
New Mexico national guard armory at 811.
i i.ny.
Tills theory is bused unon ti ra t tnai
tho wagon carrying sixteen or Ihe thirty-
two stolen army rules and sou or the 5.0ou
rounds of ammunition carried orf was
hended dlreclly for ' Salaiar's eainn when
lied yesterday by New Mexico officer
west or Columbus N. M. sniaiar was last
seen in Hie vicinity of Palomas Chlhuahuu
south or Columbus whore a rew days
since he. engaged Iho Villa troops In battle.
The wagon In which iho ammunition and
rifles wero round was traced rrom Sliver
City by deputy sheriffs' or Orant countv
New Monleo. when the orricers approach-
ed the two Mexicans who were driving
junrriott ri-om ina warotl ne jtie
yu iiiuiiiMi.il wore rotina concealed be-
neath a great quantity or provisions.' The
wagon was selaed and an errori is being
mado lo trace Its ownership. The provi-
sions consisting or rioiir sugar corree'
and mlacelUneoui ruodaiurra are believed
lo hove been dnsilned lo iho Sar ramp.
Scjirrli ror ih remaining sixteen rifles and
.tw rPiitiiis of uniinuiiillop is' being eon-
llmied by Hie troops or Ihe border guard
and New Mux leo officers.
(TBS llmfl of iho rtimiillorw from me
silver aty aiiuor.v recalls nnotrtor daring
exploit will nil occurred aver a year ago
near Coluipbu. when tin! "red nagger"
leader imaged into llio camp of a detach-
ment or the ThlrteenUi United-States cav-
alry on border patrol duty and carried on
machine gun. Tho caso created some-
thing or a sensation at the time and re-
sulled in tho courunartial or the luckless
1 """I In command or the gun squad.
Tho gun which (hero had been no occa-
sion lo use. was covered with a tarpaulin
to protecl II from the weather. When tit-
ipecUon timo came llio canvas covering
was removed only to disclose a neat pile
of cordwood. It is behoved Ihe gun was
taken several days betore Its loss was
discovered. (
Bonis Hirer rnotiilu laier it was sent
back across the lino by the Mexicans and
restored to tho army.
I HIIAN.A THREATENS TO
DEPORT SPANISH MINISTER.
the Attociatcd Prtt
Washington. Feb. I. -General Carranxa
'""'W P'i -Spanish mi Sier"
Mevlro City on ihreat of depnriallon 10
surrender within Hours Angel Del Caso
a Spaniard who claims to bo . .gen""
tho Spanish government hut whom Car-
ranza charges with being active m tna ser-
vice or oenorsl villa. This Inrormatlon was
urrml....odsy taje telegmmí rrom
Mexico City which state that Del Case U
ll'nP lB no 8P'1 leta-
Tlie Incident recalls General Carranra'a
experiences last September with the Bel-
gian minister to Mexico City who. beesuae
2Lo TVy or '" 'Presenta! tons con
cerning Belgian concessions was ordered
deported and notwithstanding tha Interven;
Hon or American Consul Sllliman and the
"lnwrT W" coroP'"í O10.5S
While Elíseo Arredondo head of tbe Car-
ranxa agency here declined to discuss Del
Case's whereabouls. he issued T sUMemenl
tows " avce" rrom Mexico City is fol-
llel Caso Denounced as Dangerous
"General Alvaro Obregou has Issued an
order for the arrest or Angel Del Caw. Del
i-aso Is a man who has been lrilm.i.u
nec-ted with the Vllllshj movement over since
'" " iw nu a i uno timo uurlng th"
past year went so far as to call hlmseir
ton I Pcron1 rePWkWMatlve In Washlng-
ZL ."2 w wHh v" n Chihuahua
and .acaleeas busying hlmseir In revolu-
tionary alia rs. and has sieadraatly been one
or the men In whom Villa has reposed great
confidence. In Mexico city on account of
his Ide acquaintance he was able to desig-
nate for Vlllo prominent people who after
Ibey were arrested or threatened with ar-
rest would pay ransom or blackmail to
villa. He was tlie perpetrator of many
thefts and frauds with tho connivance of
Villa.
"While he was doing this nefarious work
for villa he attempted to pose as Ihe con-
fidential agent ur the Spanish government
borore tbe Ouilerrei adm ilsiratlon not-
withstanding tbe ract that at the time Spain
was represented by nor .nlnlster.
"It is thought thai Del Caso Is now In
hiding and will endeavor to escape trtaa
fjlr the many crimes he has committed by
taking rerttge behind a plea thai he ts a
Ktiahlsh eliuen and shlel.f hlmseir nltb Ibe
flog of the Spanish legation.
"Del Caso wheh apprehended will be
given a ralr trial and every opportunity to
free hlmseir or the serious rbargos that will
be lodged against him."
Del Caso Is well known In Washington.
He waa received by Socertary Bryan and
was underatood in have Interceded with
villa to secure better treatment tor Span-
lards ut the time thai threals or confisca-
tion ol Spanish property ui Chihuahua were
current.
Advices from Mexico City were meager
today slating iliat the ally was qutol and
railroad couiiminlealtoti with Vera Cms
Improving daily.
At ihe Spanish embassy here it was said
tonight tbat Del Caso Is tbe confidential
agent or the Spanish government detailed
lo accompany General Villa Just aa Oeorge
1. Carothera úue ror ibe American govern-
ment. The embassy here .ippcaleu to Acting
Secretary Lansing of tbe atatcA department
who telegraphed to American ConjuJ suit-
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