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35TH YEAR
EL PASO TEXAS SATURbAY MAY 22 1915.
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PRICE 5 CENTS
CHAIRMAN WALSH SIL AO OCCUPIED
DETERMINED TO BY VILLA FORCE
RON COMMISSION IS REPORT FROM
WITHOUT REGARD CENTRAL MEXICO
TO COLLEAGUES BATTLE FRONT
WALSH RENEWS CLASH
WITH JOHN D. ROCKE-
FELLER JR. OVER PRO
TEST OF FELLOW MEM
BERS OF INDUSTRIAL RE-
LATIONS BOARD AND
CONDUCTS HEARING TO
SUIT HIMSELF.
Bii Mm .1 Modeled Piett
' Washington. Maj il. Frequent sharp
cíame Detwcc-n John P. Rockereiiar jr.
and Chairman Walsh marked today's ses-
sion of the Industrial rc'allons commission
with Mr. Rockefeller again on the stand
testifying about conditions In the Colorado
; coal t nils. Although two members or the
commission had protested sgalrist what
ihey regarded as the hosllln attitude of
the chairman yesterday. Mr. Walsh through-
it tho day put me witness through
grilling cxaniliiallón. lime after lime aroua-
mn him lo expressions of resentment
Mr. Rockefeller demanded that ho he
acrorded rlfrhts irlven other witnesses and
f n.iv Insisted that Chairman Walsh was
Rind 1o Inject Into bis q .lions Impli-
cations against I lie. Colorado Fuel and Iron
ropipany and its officers- Some questions
he declined to answer as improper and
others he characterised a useless
Chairman Walsh was the sole examiner
today other members taking no part In the
questioning. Nr. Boekereller will be en
the stand again tomorrow. Before the ses-
sion began tne. commission held an exectl-
ii ve session at the Instance of Commis-
sioners Wclnstork and Mrs. J. Borden Har-
iiniMii. w in frank v informed chairman
Walsh that they believed the attitude he
assumed yesterday toward Mr. Rockefeller
had the appearance of hostility. Mr. Walsh
said bo had no Intention of displaying hos-
tility but that he was unusually Interested
In affairs ronnecled with the Colorado
strike and m.turally could not restrain a
tendency lo conduct jhe examination vig-
orously. He Informed bis colleagues
moreover lhat he was determined to con-
duct the examination as h saw fit. Later
in the open hearing the chairman em
phatlcall.v told Mr. Rockefeller he was
running the examination and did not pro-
nose to he dictated to b.v the witness.
Mr. Boekereller arrived at the hearing
room with a prepared statement based on
disclosures yesterday that one or the jurors
Who convicted John R. Lswson. a member
ne Workers or America or raurncr. nan
elusive sales privileges In die Colorado
ao appeaieu 10 me worn-- 10 mi.
-w... l ..iiher dlrectlv or liidlrf rtlv.
rio ntiemnt In influence the Judiciary or
Colorado as respects the present appeal or
Mr. Lawtojl's trial." said ine statement -i
should be guilty or the very proceedure
against which witnesses before this com-
mission hat so strongly protested and
which I mvself have not less strongly con-
demned and I hgpe the chairman or tbe
commission will no expect from me re-
idles to apv questions which Imply (bat
l believe others have been guilty of un-
lawful or improper acta In the administra-
tion of Justice or that I entertain a position
superior to Uiat of any other citizen of the
lepubllc either before the law or toward
Its administration."
chairman Walsh made no comment on the
statement and proceeded vigorously with
his examination of the witness. The ques-
tioning covered a wldge range or subjects
strike violence responsibility or officials
political influence and correspondence re-
lating to the strike. As to violence Mr.
Rockefeller said where conn Muted authori-
ty failed to protect life ana property the
citizen wi' justified In using farce for hl
own protection.
in response to questions regarding re-
sponslbillty ror violence and use or mili-
tary force during the strike he declared
thai the conduct of measures against the
strike had been left lo officers on the coal
comnanl and mat-he personally could not
pass upon Ibc necessity for Ihe use of
force.
"But suppose you yourself had to decide
Ihe question?" demanded Chairman Walsh.
"I believe It Is always proper lo derend
lire and properly" tbe .witness replied.
"IT Ihe constituted authorities fall lo do
.o. vou would protect your lire and prop-
. rty yourself t"
"Yes."
"Mid vou would use forre'"
"Yes. all tbe force necessary lo protect
inv life and prupurly.' I think anyone
woula do that "
Mr. Boekereller reiterated his belief In
me. right or labor lo organize asserting
i hat he believed In It as rimily as he did
ihal capital abould organnxe. He said be
made no personal effort to bring about an
interview between ofTUiela'of ihe Colorado
Fuel and J run coliiany and union ofricers
during tí ' recent strike though he thought
1 1. wo oil. iiot have any objection to toeb
an interview.
ra. roUrarr Visito America. Heepttol.
Hu (Ac Aorlatei Presa
PsrM May il Madame Horneare wife
or tbe president visited Ihe American
ambulance hospital today be was re-
ceived by Mrs Wm 0 Sharp wife or the
American ambassador.
BORDER OFFICIALS UN
ABLE TO CONFIRM PER-
SISTENT STORY THAT
RETURN OF GENERAL
VILLA FROM AGUASCA
LIENTES WAS FOLLOWED
BY RESUMPTION OF HOS
TILITIES IN EARNEST.
Advices received from the interior of
Mexico yesterday announced the orrupatlon
or snao tne nonne.rn outpost or tne uore-
gon army by the vanguard or ihe Villa
forces. Tbe Carrancistas evacuated the
town early In tne week and are concen-
trating In tbe vicinity of Irapuato the head
quarters of General Alvaro Obregon. The
withdrawal from Sllaov followed a series of
defeats Inflicted on Ihe central eastern
and western battle lines in the recent pre-
liminary righlng In the Guanajuato cam-
paign in .which. General villa's men have
should rease for that dav out of respect
the memory ol Colonel Antonio Villa who
was allien Minuay in '.nimianua.
With Ihe occupation or Sllao by General
Villa's troops. It has been possible to open
up passenger :rain servloe as far south
as Leon and trains are now running to thai
station. Of late trains ran to Aguascallcntes
only.
11 la expected that General Vina will
move his field base from Leon to Sllao
In order to be more closely In touch with
bis troops In the field.
It was. learned yesterday from arrivals
from the south that General Juan Ban-
deras sent no'th several weeks ago by
Owners! Emiliano Zapata in his campaign
aaain&t flhroaon. was located ten kilome
ters south qf Celaya. the southern base of
tne tic re go n rorros ano we scene 01 mr
laat big encounter between Obregon and
Villa's armies fcarly in tbe week the ar-
rivals said an aeroplane carrying an Am-
erican pilot and a messenger was dis-
patched rrom Leon to the position held by
General Banderas to give blm orders to
advance on UK Obregon army. Banderas
has been awaiting these orders for aome
urns wnn mm are uenerais Aimaxan
Argumedo and other prominent Zapata
leaders.
REPORTED RESUMPTION OF
H0RTILIT1EN IN GUANAJUATO.
Although lacking official conrirmstlon It
was persistently reported last night that
the general assault on the Obregon posi-
tions In Central Mexico had been opened
by General Villa's army during the. day
and that two armies or approximately fifty
thousand men are now fighting for su-
premacy of Mexico.
General Villa rejoined the army two days
ago and bla return to tbe front Is believed
to hale been tbe signal for Ihe general
advance. . i
Vina Is well equipped for battle and has
large quantities of ammunition en route to
bis headquarters. A shipment or sou.ooo
seven millimetre cartridges arrived here
yesterday from tbe east and were sent
south without delay. Five million more
cartridges are expected rrom the east to-
day. GUTIERREZ COMMANDS SIX
GENERALS AND 1U0 MEN.
Deserted by lu- rollowers who a few
months ago composed a formidable army
Kulallo OuUerrei one tun.- president of
Mexico la now at Concepción del Oro
Zacatecas with a half dozen generals and
one hundred and fifty troops according to
Information received here by Mexican offi-
cials. Qittlerrez reached Concepción del
Oro arier a fllshl across Mexico rrom the
cardial In which be avoided armies -of tbe
other military factions In the republic
In this flight winch covered several
months. Ills followers with tbe exception
of a few men deserted him.
Among the generals with Gutierrez Is
General Eugenio Agulrrc Benavtdes torne r
commander of Ihe Jaragosa brigade at
one time the best equipped and best trained
fighting machine In the Villa arz.y. Only
a handful of this brigade Is al Concepción
ihe remainder of tbe troops having returned
to' the Villa standard after tbe defection
of Jbelr commander.
ttu Ihe Attooted Pre
Paris May si. Francisco de la Barra at
one time provisional president of Mexico
denied today mat be bad ever received a
ertain tetter alleged to nave oeeo so-
Mexiro
This letter was given out In New York
by the Mexican bureau or Information a
Carranza agency on April W last. 11 ep-
Kared wllh another letter said to have
en written by General Porfirio Diaz to
General Felipe Angeles.
Señor de la Barra said the letter to blm
is an absolute luvenllon and Senor Llman-
lour Informs him no such letter ever was
written.
i i i lo BLANCO REPORTED
MARCHING ON MATAMOROS.
According to unorrirleJ advices received
here from the state of TamauUpas the
important border port of Matamoros held
by a Carranza army commanded by General
Nsfarretle may soon be attacked by a
Jitnes To Be Regulated
THE MORNINO TIMKH yesterday carried a news Item to the effect that
il clly council now has uR ser consideration the regulation of the
iilnes along the linea of the ordinances of Fort Worth which ware re-
. i ntly upheld by the court of appeals
This news will be welcomed by pedestrian private car -wnm sud other
vehicle drivers alike. The 6-cent service cars are undoubtedly here to slay.
The Morning. Times does not want to see them put out of business. Neither
sloes any goid citissn. Bul the people generally do waul there regulated so
that lives will not be constantly and needlessly endangered without recourse
tor the Injured party.
The Times recogpix the fact that the city council has many things to
outet Mhich are not of a pleasant character. The bed of ropes that we
pep ItiWRd Just prior to elections .ielop into a mass of thorns once we are
in offtee. And the. change comes wllh tharaeitun like rigidity but the
mayor and eouiu-ilmee have had time to look halo this Jllne business and the
oj.ic are pleased lu note lhat they sue going lo act In a definite way and at
au esxrty date.
Regulation Is all that la ashed lor. but RJfULUaTlor.' THE ClTx Of l&L
1 -UK) si LOT HAVE.
Villa column under General l ucio Blanco
formerlv secretary or war In the conven
tion got eminent. Blanco with an army ag-
of Matamoros and was "en route to the
border town. He exnecled lo act rein
forcements and to recruit a larger force
on his wav norm so mat ne would nave
a strong army before assaulting Nafarctte's
city. i
Blanco in the earlv rtavs of the cnnstltll
tlnnall'l revolution operated In ihe slate or
TamauUpas and Is popular throughout that
district His capture or Matamoros rrom
the Huerta government was the turning
point in tne revolt narerenc ine present
Carrsnza commander or Matamoros was an
nfflrrr on Blanco's staff when the latter
captured Matamoros.
MFV WOMEN' ANDCHILDREN IN
BREAD RIOT AT RXRMOSILLO.
R). th i srtafag Srau
Nogales. Aril.. May St. Two thousand
men. women and children Joined In bread
riots last night at Hrrmosillo. capital of
Sonora stale and looted nneen stores iwu
of tliem American the rest mínese accoro
inr in rennri. reschlns here tndav.
The Yaqul situation at Esperanza Is said
to be tranquil. A train rrom Ouaymas was
stopped last night by a red nag on the
track with tl s notice. "All foreigners and
Mexicans are warned tn leave SonSra. which
Is now a Yaqul republic." pinned to It.
rs laugned ana tne train went
HI 11 IMS THREATEN LIVES OF
FOREIGNERS IN MEXICO CITY
Hu file A Munrmtfd PrfAM
Washington. May St. Outlaws In Mexico
City who assaulted the German charge
d'arralrea Tuesday now are tbreatlng Ihe
lives or other foreigners according to oip
Inmatlc rtUnatrhxa received here today
One message states that "undescrtbable
loathsome" conditions prevail and that the
government Is powerless against nanans.
Several popular demonstrations because
of the rood shortage have occurred In ihe
Mexican capital within the last rexv days
Reports to the state department toda;
sad Ibe situation was serious. In Its sum
marv or dispatches the department said:
"II Is suted that this condition Is due
tn a large measure to tbe lack of com-
munication. Tho convention and the local
governments are said to be giving consid-
eration lo methods lor relieving the situa-
tion. "The International relief committee has
purchased tn northern Mexico about s.WO
tons of cereals ror nistriouiion among uie
needv In Mexico city ir sausraciory ar
ranremnnts ran be made regarding guaran
tees rrom various orririals In Ihe territories
rrom whitti the supplies Would have to be
shipped.
so-Culled Club Raided.
A so-called club and resort on Second
street next lo the Arlington bar. whero It
Is alleged "two per cent" has been sofn
after closing hours was raided last night
b.v the police and closed.
TWO SHOT DEAD IN
PISTOL ARGUMENT
II
NEW MEXICO MINING MEN FIGHT DUEL
NEAR PALOMAS Amu eu in ana
INSTANTLY KILLED.
By Sarcial Wire to the Tistes
Sania Fe N. M. May H. Word reached
here today of a fatal pistol duel fought
Monday near Las Palomas. Sierra county
between Ben Martin and Juan Chaves In
which Dsih participants wore insianwy
The bodies or the men were round cold
in destb.jNartln with a bullet hole through
his left rung and Chavos wllh rive bullets
in nit body.
The men were partners In a mining prop
i rtv near palomas. Martin was a brother
or W. A. Martin ano a memoer oi a weu-
known Socorro county family.
Tells Wilson About Japan.
Bm tKe Auociateá Preu
Washington May il Oeorge W. Guthrie
American ambassador to Japan who It
homo for his vacation held a brier con
rerence wllh President Wilson al tbe White
House tonight. It was understood tbst he
gave the president some interesting details
of the recent negotiations between Japan
and enmt.
Mr. Gutbrle said be would remain In the
United aisles until August ! Indicating
that no critical situation was expected In
Tokio winch would necessitate bis
presence there.
General Joffre Endorses Tea
By fc AMioctattd Preu
Paris May XI - -General Joffre yic French
commander-in-chler. has approved tbe Is-
suance by the commissary department of
a lentil part or an ounce or tea daily to
each soldier during wsrm weather. Ex-
per'ence has determined that tea Is a
nealinv drink ana easily preparen ana ais
tributad among the men tn tbe trenches
The supply depots also bBve been au
thortsed lo Issue fotfr-flfih or a pu)t of
wine asuy to earn man.
Twe Reliad for Operating Lottery.
H 'i Ike Atumiattd Preas
Los Angeles. May l -Lawrence Sullivan.
once a uoianeia ievaua. plunger Known
throughout the west and later a prtvale
detectlve. was arrested today wllh W. J.
Oanrord a disbarred attorney charged with
Illegal use ol Ihe malls in connection wllh
the operation of tbe Herrooalllo Lottery
company wmcii lias neadquartrrs in san
Francisco. Other warrants some for San
Francisco men have been Issued. Twenty
alleged agents of tbe company were ar-
rested yesterday and are said lo have de-
clared lhat "they were protected by a prí
vate oeittcuve agency ror siuo per week."
JUDOllílíED
FRANK INNOCENT
Hi. u HI g O UEORGIA APPELLATE (Ol HI
TELL OF CON VEBRATIONB WITH
MAN WHO PRESIDED AT TRIAL.
B Me Á4tvo4até I'rcti
Allanto. Ga Mav XI. In a letter for-
warded today lo Governor Sletou and tbe
stair prison commission urging clemency
for Leo M. Frank. Judge A. a. Powell a
former member of the stale court of ap-
peals asserted thai the late Judge Roar.
who presided at Frank's Dial often uart
vxprvsaed lo him the belief thai Frank w
mnoreni oi uie murner or wary I'nagau.
"I was an intimate friend of Judge Roan"
Judgs. Powell's letter slated. "If be were
liilngll ttould not sltempt lo speak for
mm mnce ois mouin is cosed oy a
I h i it is one nun ana rrens
AUSTRIA FIGHTS
DESPERATELY TO
HURL BACK SLAV
BEFORE ANOTHER
FOE TAKES FIELD
DUAL MONARCHY IS NOW
MENACED BY ENEMIES ON
ALL. SIDES WITH PROS-
PECTS THAT ROU MANIA
WILL JOIN- ITALY WHEN
THE INEVITABLE CLASH
COMES; NO FORMAL DEC-
LARATION FROM ROME.
Bu Ihe J aioctuf cd Prett
London May il. A stole or war now
virtually existo between Italy and her
rortner allies Austria and Germany al-
though no rormal declaration has yet been
made.
Austrian troops have been withdrawn
from some of the frontier posts and all
navigation N services In the Adriatic have
been suspended. An Indication lhat a clasb
Is not far off is seen in the Tact thai the
Italian senate loday endorsed tbe action
or the chamber In granting tbe govern
mem extraordinary powers in tho event or
war much the whole country appears to
be enthusiastic.
s.multsneously with the sntlclpated ad-
ept of Italy Into the war. Servlg's rerun
tinned army has fully recovered rrom tbe
campaigns which resulted In tbe Austrian
being driven rrom Servia and well armed
ana equippea it is announced has com-
menced a march toward the Austrian
border bent on another Invasion of
Austrian territory.
Thus Austria is being attacked rrom all
tides and has still another enemy
Hnumanla. In prospect but It has been an
t pen secret for a long time that Italy and
Roumanla have an agreement 10 act tn
roncen. Roumanla. however. Ig awaiting
the end of an agreement with Oreece and
Bulgaria which are so expected to Join
ine allies
These anticipations explain the tremen
dous errorta that Austria and Germany are
making to complete tbe defeat of the Bus-
signs who having been forced out of
western oaiicia ana the Carpathians now
are offering stubborn resistance m the
runner aavgnee or the teutonic sines be-
hind tbe San river and around Przemysl.
Although tbe Hermans have crossed the
San north or Prsemysl and tbe Austrian-
have advanced to tbe southeast of that
town they appear at least lo have been
brought to 4 halt as today's report from
Berlin does not claim any further progress.
Just to tbe north In Poland the Rus-
sians are carrying on a strong offensive
and. driving the CMrmans back have at
least partly exhausted the German flank in
i .all r ia. However after the way they have
been driven bark and the heavy artillery
bombardment they have to undergo the
Russians must take some time to regain
tbe initiative.
Since roggy woátber has slopped tbe
bsttles In the west tbe allies have con-
fined themselves to atteiupt to Improve
and organize tho positions gained and In
this they claim to have been successful
(Continued on Page t.
SEETHING FLOOD
OF BOILING MUD
INUNDATES FAIR
COUNTRYSIDE IN
GOVERNMENT RANGER
RIDES THROUGH HAT
VALLEY WARNING SET-
TLERS OF APPROACHING
SCALDING STREAM FROM
LASSEN'S PEAK; LIVE.
STOCK AND PROPERTY
DESTROYED BUT NO
LIVES.
coxed by death
iik that should
t I know of bow
to Hie defend sill guilt."
Al Judge Moan's request. Judge Powell
said he uad prepare portions of the court's
charge U the jury
"I mention this feel.'' tne Idler added
"inernly lo show I bad opportunity of lull
uuie knowledge or the stale of bis (Judge
Roan's) mind.
Judge Powell staml he unable to
eiuUiu "why Judgs Roan with ibese views
did nut grant the new u-ial which Iroiu
the cuntersaiKiu with bun 1 Iuu citieUJd
hUu lu grant"
By I As 4 secta led Press
Redding. Cel. May . Lassen Peak's
seeming caldron stirred perhaps by some
mighty eouvulsloti. bubbled over early to-
day and teni t river of mud cascading
down Use mountain side. Hat Greek valley
n tlu. tul'lli nail ol Shasta eoiilitv Wl
partly inundated A number of farms were
in tae path of the flood and ssvsral bouses
iia consioeasoie live sioca were aesiroyeo.
Heaidenls of Ibe vslley fled lu Hum. how-
ever . and uo lives were tost.
From shortly after midnight uutll I
o'clock when tie flow abated the mud
river moved 15 uillea. sweeping away
bridges and convening loads Into manages.
Warned by Fred ZsDurn a government
furral raager. who gallotrd froth the town
or Hal Creek through the valley rancher
and their families acaiiilly clad look quirk
refuge oil hillsides and escaped the flood.
At a place called Caasel the stream of
volcanic aubaleure branched off into a field
of old lava beds the mam atoeetn continu
um slowly dots n ibe valley
All day the aimo.pnere was dense with
awoke rrom ins aui w
ror tne urst unit L
ggjoMRR leva
Furee! raugsis set out frost lbs town
was dense wltfe
Vedoasdsy nlghl.
n peak spouted
or Mineral today lo venture as close to the
the distance covered by Ihe volcano's
ejeria was estimated at so mites n waa
I o'clock tndav before the flow entirely
ceased Oreal quantities 0r ashes floated
on the crest of the flood.
An electrical storm of great violence
was raging here tonight niscg nouns
obscured Lassen pesk and It eould not be
determined whether Ihe crater was still
arttve.
By the Aatoclelrri Presa
Washington May L The latest reported
outbreak of Lassen peak. California marks
a nisunci point in tne progressive rnange m
the character or tho erupUont. according
to geological sitrvev experto and places
i.ascn in tne category or more or test
dangerous tnlranns. Heretofore. Ihev sav
the eruptions have carried only boulders
and light ashes and black smoke without
Illumination.
Tne latest eruption however la reported
as Involving genuine lava whose rloud-
renecled glojw resembles Stromholl the
cure volcano oi ine .neouerranean.
J. S. Dlller or the survey has Just re-
ceived a telegram rrom J. R. Mlllord. su
perintendent or the northern California
Power company al Redding dated May
saving:
"Lassen uv violent eruption tM lo 11:30
last night. Fire observed coming . from
crater. Incsndesceni ejects roll down tbe
mountain side. I observed spectacle from
Volto (lb miles rrom Lassen peak). Many
In Sacramento valley saw the same. At
nsuasuiia isati iinrntt mués irnm inn cra-
ter) today storm clouds prevented com-
nlete observation."
The latest eruption means according to
Mr Dlller. that tbe explosions are gelling
lepwu on on not mass ana mai iuo ac-
tivity la more completely volcanic
UCKTFlíFE
QUORUM FEARED
DPP0NENT8 OF GIBBON lM RtM.F. BILL
ni 1 1 It MINI li TO DKFKAT MEAS-
I HI AT ALL HAZARDS.
Educational Appropriation Rill. I nil Inn tor
Total of 1S.7M.0OO From Texas Taxpay-
ers Pul Through In steveu Minnies.
By Special Win) to the Timr
Austin. Texas May IL It I. possible the
senate of Toxas may be without a quorum
td continue ihe consideration of legislation
when Ihe roll call Is called Saturday morn-
ing. This result may follow Ihe action or
the opponents or lito Gibson bill In having
Ihal act set ror special order audi a
thing as breaking a quorum It not un-
known in Uie señalo and In recent years
some or tbe leaders righting tho Olbson
bill participated In sucb action.
Opponents or tbe Uthaon biU scored over
tbe mends of tbe measure when Ihey had
11 set down as special order In the senate
saiurnay morning trier the morning call
This was done nulctbr after lbs señala ra.
assembled after noon recess and lias
brought about a situation thai may result
iu aoine niirrmg Developments.
Friends of the Bill sought reconsideration
or this action later. but were cut off by
points of order and by refusal of movers
ior aajournmeni and ror recess to yield
for them to present their case.
Money Rill Rushed Through.
Another Interesting feature rather two
or them that marked the work of the sen-
ate was that more Hun two hours were
consumed discussing the MelVealus bill
permuting consolidations shd mergers or
interurban linns while the educational ap-
propriation bill carrying nearly 15700000
was put heroin ihe senate Immediately art
ei ward and finally passed In exactly seven
minutes a like proceeding having been
adopted when Ihe same bill was up for en-
grossment so Uitt leas Iban quarter hour
was taken to dispose of this vest sum or
public money while hours were devoted
to discussion or billa with local or apeclai
in I' ci -is concerned.
Bailey of Dewltt made an earnest but vsln
protest against such a summary of bsodtng
out more than a&&oo.000 or people's money
without opportunity ror hearing. Thu voto
to pass the bill rinally was is to II.
The appropriations for Ine departments
were netl considered snd the bill carrying
more than gD30D.ouO for two yefrs was in-
creased by nearly &0.000 before Ihe fight
over the Ulbson bill selling started and
there are several large stale departments
yet to be passed on.
Tlte commune on rules reported favor-
ably the Mc.Mealus resolution that appro-
priatiou 'bills be given rlgbl of way. ex-
cept In consideration of bouse bills on
house bill day.
.Among ibe ..additions made to thu depart-
ment bill are: Inspector two assistant In-
spectors two clerks and an assistant mall
lug and supplement clerk to ihe Insurance
commission which Dr. Clark fought to
have abolished the total Incresse for ibe
commission being tio.ynu; sc. mm was added
to tbe bureau or labor statistics; nearly
.no-1 lo the slate health department and
tlgooo to the pure rood deparUnent ror
mllk inspection and attendant expenses.
New bublerla of Legislation.
Four additional subjects of legislstlon
were submitted today to the leg. stature
by Opvenior Ferguson for lis considera-
tion the subjects being passage or g lew
exempting all road work from Ibe provl-
slona of the eight-hour law: making In
stnliv after marriage grounds for divorce;
i hanging Ume or holding court In the
Thirty-third Judicial dlstrtrl and Fori Ar-
Uiur independent school district.
A. and M. College lien gushed.
In the house the departmental bill ctr-
iv ins about Hie same t the senate bill wag
finally passed and Ihe right on the educa-
tional appropriations was kepi up all un
real of Ihe day ihe Agricultural and Ihe
Mechanical college being. Ihe chief target
for tbe ecnnomJsls. Strenuous efforts to
cm oul i. .n. mm for an aiidluirlum were
defeated hi in Vi. the right ajta.nst the Hem
being led by UrindaiaD. heduc lions of
M.onn were msde in the yearly appropria
tion ror noulliy barns and Ilin naure plac
ed al tr.MOO. The salary or the poultry
man and husbandman was cut from I9.M0
to I? nod and the house was still wreatllng
with tbe farmers' college luins when It
quit for the day.
Resolution Asks Classeaey for Freak.
TM 'Leo M. Frank case challenged tue
nit. i.lii i nf moni.! . of Ihe lower lii-ancli
of tbe Texaa legislature today when Rep-
reaentaiive Cunningham introduced a reso
lution atoned by nan self and 7" otner
members recommending and urging the
governor of Oeorgia to commute the death
sentence -imposed on Frank lo life im
f'Htouinent .In tbe penitentiary. The reao-
utlon declarea Ihal Frank "has been con-
vletea of murder mainly upon m musían
nal evidence and the principal wltneaa in
Hie circuiimiame being an ordinary ne
gro who could have eonimitu-d Ihe murder
himself or mav bsve been mistaken."
Representatives Bagbj. Cunningham and
Jordan spoke ror the adoption ot the reso-
lution. Jtagbv declaring Dial lie has no ob-
jection te the Tessa legislature going on
in ow as favorable to coniiuuisHon of the
death amiente lo life Rupripouiuent. while
icMdiitiop was opposed ny nepreseuu-
s Ravsae of thasgV and Jones on tbe
sioimd ihal Justice a well as ustrcy
should be considered. . r
ine tune given roi the consideration of
resolutions expired before action rauta
be token on II. bul at almost a majority
I its signed Uw resolution. II will undoubl
edly he adopted vfeett 11 cuntes up for so
lion tomorrow.
PRESIDENT WILSON DETERMINED
AGAINST FURTHER COMPLICATION
OF CONTROVERSY WITH GERMANY
Makes It Clear to Cabinet That Lositania Incident Must Be Settled
On It Merita Irrespective of Any Disputes Between United
SUtea and Other Belligerents.
By ttpA$or4ate4 Press
Washington. Msy l. President Wilson
and hit cabinet met loday for the first
time since they gathered ten days ago and
approved the note which the United Mates
subsequently sent to linrmany as a protest
against ibe sinking of the Lusiianla with
the loss of more than 100 American lives.
In the absence of any derinlte news rrom
Berlin there was no discussion. It was un-
derstood or the probable contents of Ihe
reply which Oermany Is preparing.
when the cabinet met there had not been
tubllshed here a memorándum given out tn
ondon by ihe foreign office saying the
arrangements being made by r.reat Britain
with American cotton Interests ror disposi-
tion of their cargo were understood lo bo
acceptable to the I'ntled states. Later Sec-
retary Bryan gave out a statement declar-
ing tltat whatever had been done by repre-
sentatives or the state department to assist
the cotton Interests bid been or an un-
official and mrormal character and was
no 'to be construed as a recognition or
the order-ln-councli" Issued by Great
Britain.
MlMinderslandlng Over Cotlnn Arrangement.
Tonight 8lr Cecil Spring-nice tbn British
ambassador issued a stoiemeni explslntng
that this was also his understanding and
suggesting that there had been some mis-
take In telegraphic transmission or erron-
eous Imnresslons had been given lirltlsh
orririals In London by representatives of
the American cotton interests mere.
The United States has never received a
reply to Its note of March 90 In which the
ROOSEVELT JURORS
STILL DEADLOCKED
VERDICT FOR FORMER r-RESIIIF.NT
THROWN OUT RECAt SE Or ATTEMPT
TO DIVIDE COSTS.
Hyrsruse Motoroiso On ol Ibe Twelve
Insists toon Finding lor Rarnrs t nlrsN
Former President Shares Trial Expense.
By IA Aooiaied fret
Syracuse ft. Y. May tl. The Jury In the
trial of William Barnes' suit for libel
against Theodore Hoosevelt wss deadlocked
tonight arter once having returned a con-
ditional verdict tgalnsi the former presi-
dent which Supreme Court Justice William
S. Andrews refused bi reoclvc. The condi-
tion which made the verdict an improper
one. was that the tririlng court costs snd
disbursements should be divided between
the two principals in tbe action.
That the Jury would bo held over until
Monday should It fall lo find a proper
verdict by tomorrow Was considered Im-
probable by attorneys connected with Ihe
cage.
The deadlock was tbe result of juror
No. ii i-ii want Burns a Hyraritie motor-
man a Republican announcing In sub-
stance lhat if tbe costs and disbursements
were not divided be ravured a verdict for
tbe plaintiff.
Tonight after the proposal of putting tho
costs upon one or trie principals had been
under consideration for more than ten
hours no word had come from the Jury
room lo indícale lhat the Jury stood other-
wise than it did when it was sent back
to Its room.
The Jury was lb court twice today. Soon
arter Justice Andrewn arrived this morning
he received a note rrom tbe Jurors Inronu-
Ing him that a "peculiar slHiatlou had
arlsep." and asking thai be confer with
them in the Jury room. Justice Andrews
had the Jury brought Into court and In-
formed ihem that. anything he could rightly
do to aid them In reaching a decision must
be done in open court. The Jurors whis-
pered among themselves and then requested
that they bn allowed to return lo their
room 'or further deliberation. Nearly an
hour afterward word came from the Jury
room thai a derision had been rracheiL In
open court tbe foreman Warren H. Somera
a grocer announceij. almost in a wntupei
Hut a verdict had been lound for tho de-
fendant. The spectators started for tbe exits. Then
Mr. Somers In a voice that could(nol be
beard at Hie far side or the courtroom went
on to ssy lhat the verdict was tor Ihe de-
iriiiiani upon uie condition tnst ne pay
hair and tin nlalnlirr half Ihe cosla. Justice
Andrews declared tbe verdict Improper.
The foreman ' suggested a poll. It was
taken and Juror So. II in a loud voice.
said: "I rind for tue plain tirr
"rientlrmeii." aaid Justice Andrews "vou
must go bark to your room and slay there
until you nave agreed upon a proper verdict."
Al o o'clock the Jury was still oul. so
court wts adjourned until lu o'clock to-
morrow morning
Tbe Jurymen wero informed thai should
Ibey reach a verdict before tl o'clock they
could aeal It and turn 11 over to a court
attendant snd then return to their homes
until un- opening of court in tbe mom
inv. when their decision would be an
nounced. Should they fail lo agree ibey
will be locked up ror the nlgbt.
juror No. II sent a messenger to his boiue
wllh a note reading It was said thai Mr.
Burns would noi be home before tomorrow.
Shortly after l o'clock Urn Jury waa
locked up for ihe nlghl in tho Jail dormitory.
British order-in-cotinetl proclaiming an em-
bargo on all neutral commerce directly
or Indirectly with Germany wa declared
to be a violation or international law.
In view or the continued detentions ot
American cargoes under the order -tn-co lin-
ed a note was prepared a week beroro the
Lusiianla Disaster orrurred which was to
be sent to the allies as soon as further
Ism on Interference with American ship-
ping could bo secured. In some official
quarters there has been a disposition to
urge ihn dispatch or the noto to Oreal
Rrllaln at this time because or the con-
viction It might convey tn the German
government intimation or the purpose or
the t uned States lo nbltin in adherence
to International law oh the part of the
allies.
tv 1 1 -ii Pasillos t'nallered.
There was but brier discussion or the
question today among cabinet orririals as
President Wilson had previously resolved
that the situation with Germany ought not
to no complicated with any new corre-
spondence with Oreal Britain. He took thn
position that Ihe questions raised over tho
sinking or the Lusltanls should be senlrd
on their merits. Irrespective or other con-
troversies which ihe United States might
have with other belligerents holding
moreover lhat the German government
should naturally have every ennrtdence In
the intention or the United Stales lo bring
about an adherence lo International law
wherever lis rlghth were violated. It Is
practically certain therefore that thn
American note to England which has been
prepared ror some time will not be sent
until alter the Oerman reply Is received.
When asked roncnrnlng the proposed nolo
secretory Bryan said:
No New Representations.
"We-have the subject under considera-
tion. No tew representations have been
made lo rvoat Britain."
That me United stales Is prepkred to
controvert rurther the right or Oreat Brit-
ain lo enrorcc virtually a blockade against
neutral countries detaining cargoes of
non-contraband such as collón consigned
lo noulral ports Irrespective of destination
was the intimation conveyed by. Secretary
Bryan In a statement regarding the British
roretgn office memorandum.
secretary Bryan's statement lollows:
"Tne foreign trade advisers' attention has
been called lo the statement of the roretgn
office or Ureal Britain published in this
morning's papers an extract rrom which
follows. " 'Fourth In accepting this
scheme which II may be noted applies to
shlpmenis or cotton ror s neutrsl destina-
tion only the principal representatives of
Ihe American cortón interests described to
hit majesty's ambassador at Washington as
conceding all lhat tbe American Interests
could properly k. it was never suggesU'd
lhat vessels or cargoes with an enemy
destination should be allowed to proceed.
Ills majesty's government were moreover
given lo understand lhat the provisions of
Ihe arrangements were arwplablc to tho
i niieii Slates government.'
Nruollallon Entirely Unofficial
"The plan referred to Is Ibe one which
was entered Into between the cotton ship-
pers of this country and tbe British rm-
rasay a portion or which ts quoted In tho
statement or the British rorelgn office
"Without discussing at this time tim
statement that 'It was never suggested that
vessels or cargoes with an enemy destina-
tion should be allowed to proceed' Ihe
foreign trade advisers who informally and
unofficially represented Ibe cotton shippers
In tbe negotiations which led up to Ibe so-
called cotton arrangements slate thai II
was distinctly understood between Sir Cecil
Arthur Sprtng-Rlce the British ambassador
at Washington and Robert F. Rose the
foreign trsde adviser conducting this .dis-
cussion on behair or Ihe American cotton
exporters thai nothing done by tho roretgn
irado advisers should be regarded as olfl-
rlal and Uiat everything done was lo be
consto nd as lurnrtiial snd unorriclal snd
In no wsy binding the United Slates gov-
ernment to any arrangement reached or
be construed as a recognition or Ibe order-
m conned to be issued or thu declaration
ot Vlarch 1 which had been Issued.
"This statement was made to the British
ambassador nn March 3 when the rirst
ronrerencu In Uie mallrr was held was
retisaled at each conrerenre and each limn
Ihe absolute assurance rrom Ibe British
ambassador was received that. In acting
for Ibe cotton 'shippers In any way. Ill"
foreign trade advisers were to be regarded
as not representing the United States gov
ernment In any manner.
"The American embaioy al Loudon cable
to the stole department today thai It had
on record covering the entire period since
war began the uajne.s or thirty-three ships
rarrylng cargoes or American cotlnn which
have been detained by Ureal Britain or
these ships Ihe cargoes of'elght are before
the prlte court and ten nave been released
with their cargoes three of ihem being
permitted to go rorward beroro tbe pub-henil-
o or the British order lu council.
Altitude nr Rrtllsh UoirruiueoL
"The British government tho embassy
says lias agreed to purchase all or a part
or tbe cargoes or llilrleeu or Ibe ships de-
tained. In several cases part of tbe carpi
wgs put Uito pii.i court ahd part the
government stales ll will purchase."
riic sssiemeni or ine uruisn sansssseeour
follows:
"The terms or the arrangemcul quoted
in the British statement were arrived at
In I ondon between prívale representatives
of tbe Mm in-. in collón Interests in London
and British orfliials in London. The rer-
reurc to the Brtilsli ambassador is. ineie-
fore sn error.
Tlie srrangeinem m question lormed tho
subject or conversations between the am-
bassador and rnpreaentollves of thu cotum
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