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EL PASO, TEXAS, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1908.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
“MYr^CEPTiON
PRESIDENCY”
W. J. Brylu Writes on Above Topic
io Current Number of Collier’s
Weekly—It Is a Document
to Make Men Think. '
POWER NOT SO GREAT
Writer Says Executive’s Influence
Is Often Over-Estimated—He Must
Have Keen Discernment and
Great Moral Courage.
HIGHEST POSITION IN THE WORLD
New York, July 13.—VV. J. Bryan
has wrlten an article entitled “My
Conception of the Presidency,■' for the
July ISth issue of Colliers Weekly.
"The president’s power for good or
for harm is often over-estimated. This
government is. a government of checks
and balances; power is distributed
among different departments, and each
of them works in cooperation with
others. In the making of laws, for in-
stance, lhe president joins with the
senate and house; he may recommend,
hut he is powerless to legislate, ex-
cept as a majority of the senate and
house concur with him. The senate
and the house are also independent of
each other, each having a veto over
the other; and the president has a
veto over both, except that the senate
and house can, by a two-thirds vote,
override the president’s veto, The in-
fluence of the president over legisla-
tion is, therefore, limited; he shares
responsibility with a targe number of
the people's representatives.
Hedged About By Restrictions,
“Even in the enforcement of law
he is hedged about by restrictions. He
acts through an attorney general
(whose appointment must be approved
by the senate), and offenders against
the law must, be prosecuted in the
courts, so that here again the, respon-
sibility is divided. In the making of
important .»apa«iMiieiite, too, he must
consult the senate and is of necessity,
compelled to exercise care and discre-
tion. The most important requisite
iu a president, as In other officials,
is that sympathy shall be with the
whole people, rather than with any
faction of the people. Ho Is constant-
ly called upon to act in the capacity
of a judge—deciding between Ihe im-
portunities of those who seek favors
and the rights and interests of the
public. Unless his sympathies are
right the few are sure, to have an ad-
* vantage over the many, for the masses
have no one to present their claims.
They act only at elections: and must
trust to their representatives to pro
tect them from all their foes,
"Second, Ihe president must have
a knowledge of public questions an i
the ability to discern between the true
and the false; he muts be able to anal-
yze the conditions and to detect the
sophistries that are always employed
by those who seek unfair advantages.
"He must possess the moral courage
to stand against the influences that
are brottgh to bear in favor of special
interests. In fact, the quality of moral
courage is as essential in a public of-
ficial as either right sympathies or a
trained mind.
“A president must have counsellors
and to make wise use of counsellors
he must be open to conviction. The
president is- committed by his plat-
form to certain policies, and the plat-
form is binding; he is also committed
to certain principles of government
and these he is in duty bound to apply
in all matters that come before him.
"But there is a wide zone in which
he must act upon his own Judgment
and here he ought to have the aid of
intelligent, conscientious and faithful
advisors.
Highest Position in World.
"But the presidency is the highest
position in the world and its occu-
pant is an important factor in all na-
tional matters. If he is a devout be-
liever iu our theory of government,
recognizes the constitutional distri-
bution of powers, trusts thoroughly
in the people and fully sympathizes
with them in their aspirations and
hopes, lie has an opportunity to do a
splendid work; he occupies a vantage
ground from which he can exert a
wholesome influence in favor of each
forward movement.
"The restionsibilities of the office
are so great that the occupant ought
to be relieved of every personal am-
bition, save the ambition to prove
worthy of the confidence of his coun-
trymen; for this reason, he ought to
enter the position without thought or
prospect of a second term.
Burden Heavy, Field Great.
"While the burdens of such an of-
fice are heavy and while the labors
of tbe office are exacting and ex-
hausting. the field of service is largo
and, measuring its greatness by serv-
ice. a president by consecrating him-
self to the public weal can make him-
self secure in the affections of his
fellow citizens while he lives and cre-
ate for himself a permanent place in
the history of nations."
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
Three Bills Returned Against Tru.st
Company Officials for Issuing
False Statements.
Philadelphia, July 13.—True bills of
iudictinent charging conspiracy in
making, printing and circulating false
financial statements as to the Stand-
ard Title and Trust company of this
city, were returned today by the
grand Jury against Homer h. Castle
of Pittsburg, a (former Prohibition
candidate for governor, and his asso-
ciates in the promotion of the trust
company, which never opened for
business.
Those indicted with Castle are
Charles Hunter. Philadelphia: D. C.
Massington. Colifngwood, N. J.; Ar-
thur F. Williams, Chicago, and H. F.
Aspinwall, Freeport, HI.
Tbe grand jury also returned in-
dictments against Henry Cohen of
New York and Col. 8. H. Ford and H.
M. Ralston of Chicago, on charges
of conspiracy in four alleged misrep-
resentations of the trust,company’s
financial condition.
It is claimed by stockholders that
about $20,000 is" due them.
GOOD DESERTION RECORD MADE
Only 129 Men Out of Nearly 13,000 on
Atlantic Fleet Failed to Sail on
the Western Trip.
Washington, July 13.—A statement
was received today by Acting Secre-
tary Newberry of the navy that makes
a showing for the Atlantic fleet, now
en route to the Orient, which naval
officers regard as remarkable as It Is
gratifying. After the fleet sailed from
the west coast a wireless message
was sent to Secretary Newberry, giv-
ing the number of men absent from
each vessel without leave. They in-
cluded not deserters alone, but what
are known as stragglers—men who
have overstayed their loaves and fail-
ed to join their ships in time to sail.
The total number of such absentees
is only 129 out of nearly 13,000 on
the fleet. The men uniformly ex-
pressed satisfaction and a desire to
continue the cruise.
GOMPERS IS OUT
FOR DEMOCRACY
Labor Leader Calls on Bryan and
While He Will Not Stump for the
Ticket, He Made Promises Sat-
isfactory to Nebraskan.
AS TO THE CHAIRMANSHIP
James of Kentucky, Lamb of Indiana
and Campau of Michigan Are Ad-
mittedly Leaders in Race for
Campaign Managership.
BRYAN GREATLY ADMIRES JAMES
OPENING WRECKED COAL MINE
Union Pacific Has Begun Work of
Rehabilitating Deadly Hanna Shaft
—Still 57 Bodies in Mine
Hanna, Wyo., July 13.—The eastern
slope of (he Union Pacific company’s
coal mine No. 1, in which two disas-
trous explosions occurred March So,
last, has been opened for a distance
of too feet and»*hi- work of cleaning
out tbe debris is in progress, After
several days tho workmen will proceed
further into the mine.
The body of Robert Armstrong, elec-
trician, who volunteered to enter the
mine after the first explosion, lo re-
pair electric lights for the rescuers
and who was burled Ip the second ex-
plosion, was recovered today. There
are fifty-seven bodies in the mine.
HOT WAVE HAS REACHED APOGEE
Washington Reports Mitiqation of Ex-
i cessive Heat—Conditions Im-
proving Everywhere.
Washington, July 13.—The hot wave
which scored the top notch in seven
years at 104 yesterday mitigated
somewhat today, and 102 was the best
the downtown street thermometers
could check up. This was at 2 p. m.
Two hours later, up at the weather
bureau, where there 1b always less
sweltering effect, tbe official record
of 91 being attained; there was much
less humidity and a light breeze was
blowing. From stations throughout
various sections of the country came
reports today indicating a general
moderation of temperature.
PROBABLY STABBED TO DEATH
Gen, Tamayo, Leader of Cuban Inde-
pendence Party. Wounded by Man
of Rival Political Faith.
Santiago. Cuba. July 13.—Gen, Ra-
fael Portuondo Tamayo, the campaign
manager of the Provincial Independ-
ence party in Oriente province, was
stabbed rn the breast today by Augus-
tin Aguey, brother of the Miguelist
candidate for mayor of Mayari. The
stabbiDg occurred after a political
meeting in that city. Although the
injured man regained consciousness
soon after he was stabbed, his condi-
tion is considered very grave.
DEFENSE OF STEVE ADAMS RESTS
Witness Testifies Adams Was Playing
Cards at Time of Murder—Case
Goes to Jury Wednesday.
Grand Junction, Colo, July 13.—Tbe
defense rested this afternoon in the
case of Steve Adams, charged with
the murder of Arthur Collins, mine
superintendent, after the examination
Fail-view, Lincoln, Neb., July 13.-—
Samuel Compere, president of the
American Federation of Labor, and
inferential!)' head of three million vot-
ers of organized labor affiliated with
tbe Federation, will support W. J.
Bryan In the coming presidential cam-
paign. In political circles here today
this announcement overshadowed all
others, even the arrival of John W.
Kern, the vice presidential nominee.
Mr. Compels’ support was promised
to the ticket, hut he specifically de-
nied any present intention of taking
the stump in tho coming campaign.
Reports gained currency that the la
her leader would speak from the plat-
form, but he made no x,"ch announce-
ment. As he left Fairvlew after a
fifteen-minute interview with Mr. Bry-
an his manlier was enthusiastic and
his promises satisfactory to Mr, Bry-
an. At present it is believed there
will be no need for Mr Compere' ser-
vices In mi oratorical sense. Mr. Com
pers does not expect In lie called upon
to speak publicly in the campaign.
Republicans Ignored Labor.
Tlie Republican convention, tie as-
serts, Ignored tho demands of labor;
the Democrats acknowledged them in
their platform. Ills course Is clear;
he will do what Is demanded of him
in the interests of labor best expressed
In the platform adopted at Denver.
As the situation Is at present, Mr.
Compere’ efforts can lie better expend-
ed elsewhere limn on Tft'C Speakers
stand. x-j
In his interview with Mr. llryan Mr.
Rompers was attended by Frank Mor-
rison, secretary of the Federation,
and James Duncan, also a labor
loader.
Kern Came With Labor Leaders.
The representatives of organized la-
bor and Vico Presidential Nominee
Kern and party reached “Bryan sta-
tion” by the same train. Mr, Bryan,
in liia neglected fedora hat. and alpaca
coat, was there to greet them.
“Ah. how is the vice president?”
inquired Ihe leader of the ticket, smil-
ing and extending ids hand.
What Mr. Kern said in reply was
lost in the confusion, but bis smile
was assuring as lie shook hands vig-
orously with the standard-bearer of
his party.
The presidential and vice presiden-
tial nominees, arm in arm, led the way
to the Bryan home, followed by
Abram Simmons, delegate at large
to the convention; John E. Osborne,
member of the state central commit-
tee of Indiana, and U. S, Jackson,
chairman of that committee.
Indiana for Bryan by 10,000.
Mr. Jackson, after talking with Mr.
Bryan, declared that Indiana would go
for Bryan by ten thousand votes. He
based his prediction on a canvass
which ho said he had been making
since the middle of January. He an-
ticipated the enrollment of many
Roosevelt Republicans on the Bryan
list. Mr, Bryan told his visitors that
It had been reported be would make a
front porch campaign; but he was by
no means certain of this, but admit-
ted that he bad premised to make a
speech in Chicago on Labor Day.
Aside from this single dale the can-
didate had made no plans.
James May Be Chairman.
Interest today centered in tbe visit
here tomorrow of members of the new
national committee. Dr. Halt, national
committeeman from Nebraska, yester-
day stated that the chairmanship of
the committee lay among James of
Kentucky, Campau of Michigan, Lamb
of Indiana ami Atwood of Kansas. To-
day speculation on the subject had
nartowed (o Campau and James, to
the latter largely because Mr. Bryan
has expressed such great admiration
of his political arid intellectual quali-
ties, and Campau because of his ad-
mitted business ability. David R.
Francis is out of it by his own plea
that though stories of his connection
with the Standard Otl were untrue,
ihe libels were sufficient to prevent his
running for any office. Tom L. John
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committee with Mr Bryan tomorrow.
Mr. Bryan does not desire to name the
chairman himself, but the absence of
initiative on the part of his supporters
probably will compel him in the end
to name the man.
Bryan Admires James.
No man in America Is more admired
by Mr. Bryan than Ollte James of Ken-
tucky, yet Mr .lamer in all probability
will not bo named ns chairman of the
national committee, for he himself had
denied any of Ihe requisites which
make for a sucrpesful campaign man-
ager. On the other hand, Mr. Cam-
pau is recognized as having all the
qualifications of the manager of polit-
ical warfare. Mr. Campau is not an
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WOMAN DEALS
OU] VENGEANCE
Son-in-law Shot by Woman He Wid.
owed a Year Ago Within a Few
Feel of Where He Killed His
Victim—Trouble with Wife.
OPEN LETTER TO
THE_PRESIDENT
President Ridder of Newspaper Pub-
lisher’s Association Shows Execu-
tive Where and How Violations
of the Law Occur.
GIRL SAVES FAMILY FROM DEATH
THOUSANDS ARE AFFECTED
Publisher Declares That Paper Trust
Are Keeping Many Men Out of
Work and Robbing Consumers
by Illegal Combinations.
SOME CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE
DAUGHTER WENT MOTHER'S BOND
of a witness who testified that Adams .... _______ ________
wax playing cards at Mrs. Mennan's! sou has been eliminated, it Is said, by
boarding house in Ophir on November! his (fat refusal to occupy any office
9, 1902. when Collins was 'shot in where be might be asked for leglsla-
Teiluride, and was still there when a
man brought the news of the murder.
Jack Griffin gave partieqlarx of the
card game and his testimony was not
shaken on cross-examination.
The prosecution announced that it
would close the rebuttal evidence to-
morrow and the case will go to tho
jury Wednesday.
No Seooion of Miners' Federation.
Denver, July 13.—A* the credentials
committee was not ready to report,
no session of the Western Federation
of Miners was heid this afternoon.
Murdered Girl Identified.
Troy, N. Y., July U,~The body of
a young woman found Saturday float-
ing in Teal’s pond was identified today
a* that of Miss Hazel I. Drew, daughter
of John Drew of this city. Her skuji j Lamb is credited with marked inflti-
had been fractured by a blow. j enc« In his home state and the pecu-
It is supposed she was murdered in liar abilities which make for a suc-
xome other part of the city and the I coastal campaign manager. ‘Thus on
body taken to the pond. j the eve of the meeting of tbe national
tlve. favors In exchange for campaign
contributions. Mr. Johnson has ad-
mitted 'Vail street connections, but
none with whom he would care to mix
politically.
Lies Between Lamb and Campau.
Current gossip lias narrowed the
contest to Campau of Michigan and
lamb of Indiana. Neither has ex-
pressed himself as desiring tbe posi-
tion, hot neither have they denied am-
bition In that direction. Campau has
been defeated for the national commit-
teeship from the Wolverine state, but
his business ability is undisputed;
Northpoit, N. Y.,v.luly 13. Standing
within a few feet, hf the spot where,
a little more than iwn years ago, tie
shot and killed hie father-in-law, Dr.
.lames Waddell Simpson, a dentist of
New York, wa« shot ami perhaps mor-
tally wounded today by his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Bartley T. Horner, the wo-
man he made a widow, lir, Simpson's
%;J;fe, from whom hq has been estrang-
ed for many month's, was near when
the shot was fired, bill she did not wit
ness Ihe shooting. Upon learning that
11 was her husband who had been
wounded, she refused to go near him,
and Dr. Simpson had to crawl to a
house 200 feel away til have his
wounds attended to. Mrs. Horner
was later arrested and held In $5,000
hail, while Dr Simpson, with the as-
sistance of two frienaS, made his way
to Roosevelt hospital In New York.
The hnllet lodged in his liver, and an
immediate operation was pm-formed
to take the bullet out The doctors
said tonight that Dr. Simpson has only
a small chance of recover' .
Statements from Dr. Simpson and
from Mrs. Horner as to the circum-
stances attending the shooting disa-
gree. The dentist says that he had
received word that Ills wife Intended
to sue him for divorce, and that he
went to the Hornei home to talk with
her about. It. He says he rang trie
door bell and iiimn receiving no
response, peered through the door
pane, lie saw Mrs. Horner, he says,
and called lo her to open the door.
Then, Dr. Simpson says, Mrs. Horne,
grabbed a revolver and shot him. The
bullet entered his body above ihe ab-
domen ami be fell back against Un-
door sill. A second shot was fired at
him, he declares, but the bullet, went
wild.
Mrs, Horner dee- not deny that she
did the shooting, but she claims justi-
fication. Through lev lawyer, Rowland
Miles, she said that Dr. Simpson had
several times called at (he house and
that, his visits wee unwelcome. When
he came today, she says, she ordered
him away and when he refused to go
she took up a -revolver and shot him
Constable Hanson who arrested Simp-
son In 1905, when the dentist shot,
Mrs. Horner's husband, arrested Mrs,
Horner this evening. She was charg-
ed with felonious assault. Alter Jus-
tice Hawkins had fixed Hail at $5,000,
Mrs. Simpson, He prisoner's daughter,
qualified as bondsman and secured the
release of her mol her Jnstiee Haw
kins Set. the hearing for Wednesday.
This second trag> ly at the Horner
homestead is mils another chapter in
a series of unhappy domestic even,;,
of the last few years. The shooting
of Bartley Hormr by Dr. Simpson
aroused the country. In December,
1905, when the ib nils! was put on
trial, his wife took the witness stand
against, him. Mr- Horner also gave
damaging testimony against her son-
in-law. Dr. Simpson was going through
Hie manual of anus with a shotgun
when he accidentally, shot his father-
In-law
After Ihe verdict of acquittal, Simp
son resumed the practice of dentistry.
He opened a suite of offices on Fifth
avenue. New York, but he had lost
many of ),!« clients, and of late, it is
said, he has sought financial aid
Mrs. Simpson said that while she
was not. present when her mother fired
the shot at Dr, Simpson, she belkvwl
her mother was justified and said Dr.
Simpson got what he deserved. She
says she was In a rear room of the
house at the rime, tint upon hearing a
shot she ran tin see if io-r mother had
been shot. When she found it wax
her husband, she says, she was re-
lieved.
"When my mother ordered Dr. Simp-
son off the place he tnaoe as though to
put his hand in his pistol pocket," said
Mrs. Simpson "Mother believed in
was going to shoot her, so she shot
him."
New York, July 13.—“Not only are
the paper makers keeping thelt' own
employes in idleness, but they are
enforcing idleness upon thousands of
workers in printing and publishing
plants in the country."
This Is the conclusion of Herman
Ridder, president of the American
Newspaper Publishers' association, ex-
pressed iii a letter addressed to the
president about paper eomhlniuionu.
Promise Unfulfilled.
Tile letter states that Hie promise
that the courts would provide an udo-
quale and prompt remedy, after an
appeal to congress for relief luid full
I'd. has not been fulfilled: that after
21 paper companies, acting together
in the Fiber and Manila association,
had been subjected lo investigation
by the federal grand jury, the makers
admitted (bat they bad placed their
records beyond their reach: but sub
sequent ly nil hut t;WO tif-the purtiel
pants pleaded guilt;.. and that tin
m unity was practically granted to
every Individual who participated in
the pool. Tho treasurer and origina-
tor' of the pool. John II. Parks, is
now, nays Hie letter, a. fugitive iu
Europe: lie was included in the in
diet menu
Miscarriage of Justice.
"Sueh a finish to the procedure."
tlie letter further Stalin, “in a min-
CiuTihge of just Id "
The situation, the letter nmelndea,
require: drastte Ireatmeiit and the
appeal Is made that nlepM In* taken
“to bring the lawbreakers In their
senses, and to end a lawless condition
which Interferes with a rehini to
prosperity."
Text of Ridder’e Letter.
June 29, 1908.
To Ihe President;
May we invoke Ihe aid of your
powerful office In our effort, to stop
the oppressions of paper combine
Hons? When Ihe American Newspa-
per Publishers association applied to
congress lot relief, we were told that
the courts would provide adequate
and prompt remedy. Eight months
ago we submitted to tho department
of justice ail the material which we
had, relating to seven groups of paper
makers The ouecouu- of eight
months' effort in that, direction Is in
significant. Twenty four (211 paper
companies, acting together In the FI
lire and Manila association, added $10
per ion to the price of fibre and tria-
nlla paper on an annual output of 200,
■too tons, 111 successive raises of $5,
$2, $2, $3 and $4, so that an average
addition of $lfi per. ton or $2,009,000
per annum was imposed by that com-
bination upon consumer!!. When they
were subjected to Inquisition by tho
federal grand jury, the paper makers
admitted ihat they had placed their
records beyond reach, hul' subsequent*
ly nil but (wn» of the participants plead-
ed guilty. They were fined $2,000
each, or $48,000 In all. The maximum
penally is $.3,000 for each offense, lire
munlty was practically granted to .ev-
ery Individual who participated In that
pool - only one man, the treasurer,
and originator of tbe pool, John H.
Barks, now a fugitive In Europe, wax
included in the Indictment, All tho
other defendants wire corporations
or pannershlps. Wo maintain that
such a finish to the procedure Is a
miscarriage of jnatlce When a linn
of $48,000 Is imposed for an extortion
of $2,000,000, Tf places a premium upon
lawlessness, and tiring,-, vivldiy to us
a reiillzation of the hopoleKsliens of
relief under methods that prevail, es-
pecially when Ihe United States dis-
trict attorney, whjle grunting Immu-
nity to the individuals, urges leniency
for the corporations who employ them.
How different this case Is from that
of the ancient law, when the wrong
doer lout riot, only the property which
he had wrongfully taken, or the value
of that which he had destroyed, but
also all the rest of hlx properly wax
forfeited in tin state Here, a cor-
poration breaks tbe law, and it xe-
eiirea immunity for the offending in-
dividual.
' So far as we have been able to learn,
no steps have hoi n taken against tho
hi x board pool, operated from I ho
mimi office by John H, Parka, or
against the Sulphite Pulp a ,sedation,
who.-'- by-law- and membership were
submitted to Hie department of jus-
tice eight months ago, or against tho
other offenders.
The opera (ions of t he box board pool
In twenty-si* months Included invoices
of $32,(>i0.WO, with net profits of
$4,835,052 on 853.077 tons.
The counsel of the paper maker*
who pleaded guilty In New York on
the 19th lost. stated that their output
represented only 23 per cent of tho
total production of wrapping paper.
The tetters net forth In the indict-
ment and the books and records now
in the possession of the United State*
Killed Brute of Father as He I* At-
tempting to Murder His Wife and
Family With an Ax.
Deliuonte, N. .!., July 13.—Enraged
by family .trouble*, Amos Polhatmia
attempted to murder his wife and four
children today, but was himself prob-
ably fatally shot by his eldest daugh-
ter, Helen, postmistress of this place.
PolhamiiK expressed his intention of
killing all the members of his family.
Arriving at the home he seized a
hatchet and struck Sarah, his Hi-year-
old daughter, a glancing blow on the
head, rendering her unconscious.
At this juncture Helen appeared
with tlie revolver and as the .irate
man started upstairs with the avowed
purpose of killing his wife, who was
lying in bed with a baby, Helen shot
him in the neck. He made a dash for
the girl, who shot again, the bullet
taking effect in the abdomen.
TWO MRS. GUNNESSES ARE ALIVE
Sheriff at La Porte Gets Notification
That Murderess Is In Maine and
Michigan at Same Time.
U Porte, Ittd., July is.—-According
to Information received by Sheriff
Smutzer. Mrs. Belle Uunnesx was dis-
covered today in two cities. Portland,
Me . amt Rockford. Mich The emu-
missionin'* declined , to authorize the
expenditure of any more money for
running down worthless clues. Tlie
commissioners have about reached the
conclusion of Sheriff Snmtzei', Coro-
ner Mack, Prosecutor Smith and (tie
doctors who conducted the autopsy
that Mrs. Gnnness lost her life in ihe
lire which destroyed tier home on
April 28, and that her Imody lies
buried In Forest. Home cemetery
MRS. MORRIS BEING SEARCHED FOR
Woman Who Created Scene at White
House Encaped From Insane
Asylum and Still at Large.
FftriiiiHRloi). Mo., July 13 All
FnuieohV enmity vv.im rrjurlnnl today
ly county nuihoriiic . lit t ho hope of
find In,r Vine Minor Morri , who re-
cently crime- into prominence through
rlmrgeH she made i In* t she had been
forcibly ejected From tlie White
House by secret Hcrviec nun and who
has escaped from the state hospital
for lhe i?i«rmo here Mrs. Morris low-
ered herself from a mccoihI story win
dow by ujeaiiH of towels, Saturday,
and no I nice i f her has yet iK-eu
found.
NARROW ESCAPE FOR MRS. GOULD
Auto of Wife of Millionaire Collides
With Racing Machine—Autos
Wrecked—Woman Unhurt.
New York, July 13. While return*
jug from I lie railroad station to her
Hummer home in tie* Tyler cottage
at Urcenwieh, Conn., tonight, Mrs.
Frank Gould narrowly escaped serious
injury when tier automobile collided
with a racing njaeliiHo speeding
around a curve info tin* main thor-
oughfare. Her chauffeur locked the
car': wheels and tin* on coming car
impaled itself on tin* forward part
of the.Gould machine, Roth cars were
badly wrecked. Mrs Gould was tum-
bled from her seat,* but remained in
tie' car, and beyond suffering slightly
from the shock was not. Injured.
NEW ENGLAND FOREST FIRES.
(Continued on mird rage)
Much Damage Being Done ;n Maine,
Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode
(eland and Massachusetts.
RohIoii, July 13.—The fires which
have been burning for days in the
Maine forests continued today and to-
night In many dint riots of that state,
while similar /ire., in Ww Hampshire,
V'ermont, Rhode Island and Massa*
chime!ts increased by thousands of
dollars the total of the damage. His
toric Plymouth was endangered by a
woods fire which ran Close to the
outskirts of tin1 town, sparks from the
burning territory dropping thickly in-
to the main Hired a. The entire fin
flightng force of the town was kept
busy ail day patrolling and lighting
the flames.
Near the village of Washington, li
f., a large acreage of timber and small
growth was burned ove rand a saw
mill and farm house svetv destroyed
fey tlie mm f extensive forest Ida/.o
t)m thi; state has known for years.
NO ARRESTS IN MURDER MYSTERY
Thought, However, Developments Will
Occur Scon to Solve Death Prob
lem of Mis* Hazel Drew.
Troy, N Y., July 13 It was report-
ed curly tonight that arreatr. would
he made in the murder myntory oi Ha
7A'\ J. Drew, whose body was found
iu Ten Ik Pond, about ten miles from
here, Saturday, o arrest were, made,
however, although the county officers
spi rit the late afternoon and evening
in the country. It is thought dcvel*
opttionu wi,» occur soon
Rudolph Gun drum and Frank Smith,
fanners, are said to have seen tie*
girl Tuesday and spoken to her The
stories art* eonlHetlm/. Tim officers
iiro at Gunelrum’s home for the night,
awaiting his return. Gundr-im is
somewhere iu Troy Dr. flroyce of
Averlll Park, who examine;} the body,
mad** the startling statement that a
corset string w;e Knotted about the
girl's neck and that »hc was strangled
in addition to hein hit over tho in ad.
REBELS ABOUT TO
RENEW ATTACK
Honduran Revolutionist Again Threat-
ening Porto Cortez from Two Di-
rections—Gen. Lee Christinas
Leading Attackers.
GRACIAS IS RECAPTURED
State Department Gets Information
That Government Troops Are in
Possession—Two Small Towns
Taken by Revolutionists.
/ELAYASAIDTO BRAIDING DAVILA
Washinglnn, July 13.—Dispatches
received nt (Ini state department to-
day from Consul General Brickwood
at Porto Cortez, renew the report that
an attack upon Porto Cortez by the
revolutionists is imminent, General
Leo Christmas is reported within a
few hours' ride with a revolutionary
force and another force Is on a small
island eighteen miles away.
Gracias Retaken.
Washington, July 13.—Official ad-
vices which reached the state depart-
ment. today confirm the press reports
that tile Honduran government forces
liavc retaken Ihe small town of Gra-
nina, and add that they are about, to
lino. to the more important city of
Choluteea. To tills exten t. I lie govern-
ment appears to have the advantage.
On the other hand, Honduras is men
need from (he northern border
tin the Caribbean Sen border there
are continually reiterated reports of
an attack bn Puerto Curie/, while
General Lee Christmas, whom tlie
state department officials style a
soldier of fortune, Is reported In the
the country just a few hours from
Puerto Cortez. The force mentioned
In one of the dispatches as being on a
stun 11 island about eighteen miles dis-
tant from Puerto Cortez is presuma-
bly tin one from which an attack is
feared.
Reliable Information Difficult.
The stale department Is being fully
advised of the situation In the whole
Central American country, but Mr.
I lodge, tlu- minister to Honduras and
Salvador, explains that reliable Infor-
mation is difficult to obtain. The
United Stales and Mexican govern-
ments still continue to use their best
efforts to keep peace In ttiat part of
lie- world, but have gone to the extent,
thus Car only of offering their friendly
mediation. Tho American cruiser Al-
bany Is now on its way from Panama
to Atnapaln, the Pacific coast port of
Honduras.
Minister Dodge him telegraphed to
the stale department confirming tho
Associated Press dispatches that Hon-
duras has made a formal complaint
before the Central American court at
Curtago, charging that Guatemala, and
Salvador did not observe neulrall'v
under l.lic Central American peace
convention.
Information has also reached tho
department of Nicaragua of complaint,
that Guatemala and Salvador have
rendered assistance to Honduran rev-
olutionists and the Nicaraguan refu-
gees allied with them.
Forest Named for Cleveland.
Washington, July 13 —The Han ,1a
elnto national forest In California will
hereafter he known as the Cleveland
national forest, having mean rechrlst-
enr-d by President Kooaevelt in honor
of the late President. Cleveland, un-
der w hose administration the first na-
tional forests were created.
Conference at Oyster Bay.
Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 13,—Assist-'
and . ei-i'i'iary of state Robert Bacon
enme to Sagamore Hill early today and
conferred with President Roosevelt
ami Secretary of State Boot. See-
rotary Root held a long conference
with the president yesterday.
Tin matter occupying thir atten-
tion could not be learned. Secretary
Loch says there was no Information
to he marie public on the attitude of
the CnlteJ states In tho Central Amer-
ican situation.
It li believed Ibis Is tbe subject that
was discussed today.
Situation Is Becoming Serious.
It is understood that the revolution-
ary situation is becoming rather #o-
rloqx
From Mexico City comes the news
that a request has been sent in from
Porto Cortez for Mexican warships to
protect Mexican interests. The Hon-
duran government is said to have ir-
refutable proof of its allegations that
the governments of Salvador and Gua-
temala have given aid to the revolu-
tionists in Honduras.
Then- i. reason lo believe serious
engagements will soon occur and that
the lighting will lie desperate.
.Rebels Have Taken Two Towns.
Tie- rebels have captured the towns
Naeaorie anil Bien. and Santa Rosa
and Capon are menace,I. The revolu-
tion lata have been almost uniformly
vii'torlntm.
Nicaragua i-, fearful of the outcome
of the movf'inetn In Honduras, for
there is reason to believe that the plan
of tile allies Is, first to establish a
joint government in Honduras as soon
as Davila is driven out, and then ad-
vane" upon and overthrow the Zidaya
government in this republic.
Zelaya Is Aiding Davila.
Panama. July 13.—Word has reach-
ed here of the abandonment of the
towns of Gracias and Choluteea by
the Honduran revolutionists, which
they i-atpured by hard fighting. Tho
opinion prevails here that Zelaya has
taken a hand In supporting President
Davila, both of which republics havo
been charged with aiding the revolu-
tionists.
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