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“End-of-Summer” Sale
Porch shades In widths from 5 to 12 foot,
thorn will go In this
sale at exactly HALF
PRICE.
32ND YEAR
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RED FLAGGERS
STRONG FEDERAL FORCES ARE
GATHERING RAPIDLY ABOUT
THEM FROM ALL DISTRICTS
: REBELS SEEKING TO ESCAPE
Juarez Hay Be Evacuated Early TWs
Week II Rebels Can Find Any
Way Open-
Up to a late hour this morning no
news had littered through from the
south or west regarding the fighting
between Red Flaggers and federals
operating in the state of Chihuahua.
General Sanjines’ federate, number-
ing 1,500 Yaquis and volunteers, are
believed to be only a short distance
to' the west of Casas Grandes with a
large detachment considerably to the
north near Lake Gusman. General
Rabago Is believed to be already at
Casas Grandes and Pearson, with his
headquarters at Madera. His force is
reported to number 8,500 men of all
arms. General Tellez Is reported
north of Moctexuma, on the Mexican
Central tfj command of 3.000 federals
and 800 prisoners, the latter being
employed In rebuilding the railway as
the column advances north to Juarez.
Colonel Tomas Urbina and Colonel
Madero are reported In command of
two columns of federal rurales In the
Galeana valley between the Mexican
Central and Mexico North-Western
' railways. Colonel Torlbto Ortega la
reported with 800 federals at Cuchillo
Parado. He also has another small
command at Falomlr. General Jose
de la Cruz Sanches has a small garri-
son at Ojinaga. General Huerta, In
charge of the whole nortlfcrn cam-
paign has his headquarters in Chi-
huahua and General Trucy Aubert <s
his chief of staff. General Blanquett,
with 2.000 federals, mostly cavalry,
Is operating south of Parral.
Red naggers Seeking Escape.
The Red Flaggers in every locality
are engaged in an effort to escape
westward into the more mountainous
parts of the country and desertiofis
are steady and continuous as the men
endeavor to return to their former
homes.
It ■ Is expected Juarez will be oc-
cupied before the end of the week by
the federate There Is no Indication
as to what will be the direction taken
by the six or seven hundred Red
Flaggers |n Juarez when they evacuate
the etty in the next day or two and
there Is continual evidence gather*
ing that they will not be able to avail
themselves of either of the railways
to make their escape southward.
General Salazar Is reported with a
large column crossing eastward from
Casas Grandes Into the Galeana val-
ley. More than 1J>00 rebels are re-
ported to be scattered from Ojltos to
Corralitos and Candelaria and cross-
ing the Mexico North-Western rail-
way eastward after the defeat of last
Tuesday at Ojltos. The large Red
Flag column of Rojas has been lost
Sight of near Dolores, west of Madera,,
but It Is expected to be making for
Tonlchl. General Velasco Is massing
a federal command at Sahuarlpa to
oppose Rojas’ escape Into the state of
Sinaloa, via Tonlchl.
BURNING OF JUAREZ
AND LOOTING AVERTED.
Ruse of Pnseual Orozco Said to to Be
All TItat Saved Town.
The burning and looting of Ciudad
Juarez on Friday night was only pre-
vented, it was learned yesterday, by
a ruse of “General” Orozco. It Is
said that early on Friday evening it
became known that a number of the
; Red Flaggers, under the leadership
of a Lieutenant Espina, bad made
all arrangements to Indulge in a car-
nival of burning and looting when
k Orozco ordered a train backed down
I to Comerclo street from the Mexico
>rth-Western yards and hurry calls
eere sent out for all the rebels to
aboard. Lieut. Espina is report-
ed to have been arrested as soon aa
men got aboard and the streets
e in charge of a special guard se-
lected by Orozco himself. It Is said
spina was executed yesterday morn-
at 5 o'clock In the barracks south-
st of the church of Guadalupe In
i hope such summary action would
prevent another conspiracy of the
1. However, it was reported that
st night was again a hard, one on
i rebel leaders who were required
exercise the greatest vigilance to
Fprevent a looting outbreak.
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EL PASO, TEXAS, SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1912. TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
THREE HUNDRED REBELS
MOVE FROM JUAREZ
Train in Readiness for Orozco and He
May Leave at Once.
rilla
Yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock
ree hundred Red Flaggers under the
mmand of "Colonel" Demetrio Ponce
t Juarez over the National railway,
elr destination is thought to be
Ahumada. eighty-three miles
uth of Juarez. Preparations wfere
de by “General" Orozco Friday
ht to send a train south, but the
s leaving yesterday was the first
t pulled out. If Ponce has any
ns laid for escaping from the fed-
1 army they were not disclosed.
Federal soldiers are reported to be
Moctezuma. about thirty miles far-
r south than Ahumada.
■Genera!” Orozco last night was
Sing another train in readiness to
e and it was said by men from
i that he would leave for Guz-
on the Mexican North-Western,
re morning.
eneral” Salazar Is still at Casas
des and “General” Orozco In all
bility will join forces with him
reen Guzman and Casas Grandes*
ither they will put up a fight with
federals under General Sanjines or
the hills is not known. It Is
■ely known that the rebels ars
totally out of ammunition and
sums.
American from Casas Grandes
a passenger on yesterday morn-
were 4,800 federals at Madera. He
also said that Salazar had but very
few men In the Casas Grandes section.
Most of the Red Flaggers, he said, had
fled to the hills and that the rebel
army was sadly depleted and absolute-
ly devoid of organisation.
He also said that when the train
carrying the wounded men left Casas
Grandes that "General" Salazar's sad-
dle, guns and other accoutrements
were lying on the platform at the de-
pot and that the "general" was In a
house being used as a hospital. Sala-
zar is reported to be thoroughly dis-
heartened at knowing that the feder-
als are weaving their net about him.
His soldiers were starving and have
little ammunition. Mr. Hollingsworth
also stated that it is the concensus of
opinion in that section that Salazar
will desert his command and flee to
the hills.
The rebel soldiers that left Juarez
yesterday afternoon for the south were
said to be In a starving condition.
Many of them said that they had not
eaten a meal for three or four days
NEW WAY OF MAKING
JUAREZ DELIVERIES
Carloads of merchandise can stilt
be sent to Juarez over the Mexico
North-Western bridge, but they go
over without an engine. Yesterday
afternoon a car wos "kicked,” as It Is
called, across the bridge by one of
the company's switch engines from
this side. After the car had rolled
across the bridge a swlth engine oh
the Red Flag side of the river coupled
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EPS REFUGEES
TENTS HAVE ARRIVED AND NEW
CAMPS IN BETTER SURROUND-
INGS ESTABLISHED
SUPPLIES ARE BEING BOUGHT
About 200 of the Colonists Have Been
Sent to Arizona and Other Points
By Mormon Church.
The United States government yes-
terday became very active in the work
of caring for the hundreds of Ameri-
can refugees from the settlements In
Chihuahua, when soldiers of the Seo-
ond cavalry took charge of the es-
tablishment of the little city of tents
on the Texas A Pacific reservation in
the eastern part of El Paso. Besides
quantities of rations distributed to
the needy people by orders of Colonel
E. Z. Steerer/ commander of the De-
partment of Texas, considerable camp
equipment, besides the tents, was fur-
dished. Eighty tents were set up and
most of the refugees who had been
sheltered In the old Long lumber yard
on Magoffin ovenue have been moved
to the new camp.
Tents to Hachlta.
Of the 500 tents sent here by the
war department, 100 have been for-
warded to Hachlta, N. M., for use of
the colonists who came overland from
Colonla Diaz to the New Mexico bor-
der at Hermanas. Others will be set
up by the military authorities as fast
as they are needed, both In El Paso
and Hachlta. A large building at the
corner of Main and Putnam streets
contains about 150 refugees, who are
being cared for.
About 200 of the colonists were
sent yesterday to different points in
the Gila valley country In Arizona,
the officials of the Mormon church
furnishing them with transportation.
Others will go there and to the Utah
settlements, as they desire.
Supplies for Camp.
Supplies for the camp at Hachlta
fa train from there, which brought
* rebel wounded
are being bought here and shipped.
There Is some doubt entertained that
the original appropriation of $3,000
by the war department for the relief
of the people will last until the *ec-
ond appropriation of $20,000 by con-
gross Is sent. The further appropria-
tion of $100,000 advocated by Senator
Bailey of Texas has not been made
effective yet.
Among the officials of the Mormon
church organization who are In El
Paso attending to the wants of thtlr
people are Bishop O. P. MtlTer of Salt
Lake City; Charles E. McClellan, high
councilman; Elder A. W. Ivins; and
Bishop W. D. Johnson. An office
has been opened by them In room
408, American National Bank build-
ing.
Better Camp Location.
Removal of the refugees from the
old lumber yard to the tent city will
do much for the health of the peo-
ple, although no serious sickness is
reported among them so ffcr. Mayor
Kelly said yesterday that the railroad
■grounds In the Cotton addition will he
much betttr for them than Washing-
ton Park would be. He said that their
camp would be made a clean, sanitary
one in every way.
Messages to the colonists from the
men who remained In the settlements
brought the looked-for news that the
Red Flaggers are looting their homes,
carrying off everything portable and
kilting or pressing Into service all
their animals. At Colonla Dublan
the colony store was robbed of all
Its contents, which wert distributed
to the Red Flag bandits of Salazar's
command.
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V. J.AMBERSON.
KILLED BY SHOT
PART OWNER OF BELLEVUE
MESSENGER SERVICE ATTACK-
ED IN HIS OFFICE
JOHN P,CASEYONDER ARREST
-J. Pinkney Robertson Is Also Being
Held—Casey Is Wounded In
Right Arm.
William J. Amberson, one of the
owners of the Bellevue messenger
service and formerly proprietor of the
Amberson cafe on East Missouri
street, was fatally shot last night at
10:05 o'clock In the office of tha
Bellevue messenger service at 408
Texas street.
John P. Casey, Jr., brother-in-law
of the dead man and son-in-law of
the late Colonel “BlU” Greene, the
copper king, and J. Plnkey Robertson,
a well known cattle dealer of El
Paso and vicinity, are held in the
county jail on a charge of murder.
Casey is wounded In the right arm.
More arrests are expected In the case
today.
Shot Three Times.
Amberson was shot three times
through tils abdomen and died shortly
after 11 o'clock at the entrance of
Hotel Dleu, where he was taken after
the killing in the police department
partol wagon. Casey was arrested
about 11 o'clock by Patrolman Simp-
son and Detective Smith at the home
of Dr. J. M. Richmond, 211 West Rio
Grande street, where his wound was
being dressed. Dr. Richmond him-
self telephoned the police station and
Informed the officers that Casey was
at his home. “Pink” Robertson, as
he is familiarly known, was arrested
after midnight at his residence, 313
West Boulevard, by members of the
police department and State Ranger
Webster.
Story of Shooting.
There are many conflicting stories
of the killing. An Inquest held Shortly
after the shooting by Coroner E. B.
MoClintock developed few salient
facts. It is alleged that the shooting
was done with a 30-30 Winchester re-
peating rifle and that the person who
did the killing walked out of the place
and across the street to a buggy in
which he had driven up. In this
buggy, according to an eye witness of
the affair, were three other men.
When the last shot had been fired
and the man who did the shooting
had gotten back into tbe buggy, it
was driven west on Texas to Stanton
street, where It turned north. An
eye witness of the shooting says that
Amberson was unarmed and an em-
ploye of the messenger service States
that no weapons were kept in the
office.
Charles L. Foerster, who says that
he is part owner of the messenger
company, stated last night that Am-
berson and another man had quar-
reled earlier in the evening in the
Bellevue office. The argument, ac-
cording to Foerester, was about a law
suit In regard to some property. This
argument took place about 8 o'clock
In the evening. The man left the
place In anger and returned, accord-
ing to Foerester, about 10 o'clock and
the shooting followed,
Widow Prostrated.
It is reported that Mrs. Amberson,
the widow of the dead man, is pros-
trated at her home at 1305 Myrtle
avenue. No children survive him.
Mrs. Amberson Is a sister of John P.
Casey, Jr. They are children of Cap-
tain John P. Casey, Sr., a pioneer of
this section, who died several months
ago In Ix)s Angeles. At the time of
his death Mrs. Amberson and John P.
Casey, Jr., brought the body to El
Paso from- Los Angeles for burial.
John P. Casey, Jr., lives at 1509
Montana street. He has a wife and
several children. His little son, a
namesake of the late Colonel Greene,
died a few weeks ago In this city. J.
Pinkney Robertson, the other man
under arrest, has dealt in cattle in
this section for a number of years.
He also has a family.
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the “stakeholder” of the alleged bribe
money, the Jury was taken to tthe
scene of Franklin's arrest, after which
court officials, jurors, counsel and
reporters returned to the courtroom,
where court was formally adjourned
until Monday morning. ’
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WANTS APPROPRIATION
TO EXTERMINATE ANIMALS
Associated Press Diapatr k.
Washington, Aug. 3.—Representa-
tive Mondeli of Wyoming introduced
a hill today to appropriate $200,000
for the United Sates to pay its share
of the cost of exterminating the “pre-
datory wild animals" on the forest
reserves of the west.
“Are you after the bull moose?"
he was asked.
POSSES FAIL
lag campaign figured prominently In
the argument in the senate.
soldiers took two
SMUGGLERS NEAR PARK
TO GET PRRL
More Shooting Along River, But No
Damage Recorded.
GEORGE BALLRW, WHO SHOT
FOUR PERSONS IN COLORADO,
REPORTED STILL AT LARUE
"No, the bull moose is not a wild
or predatory animal. He only preys
on soft, mushy things in his native
lair and we do not have such things
In our country." answered Mr. Mon-
dell.
The Wyoming representative ex-
plained that his bill was gunning for
timber wolves, coyotes, mountain lions
and other wild creatures that kill off
sheep.
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AOED ODD FELLOW DEAD.
Associated Prese Dispatch.
Albuquerque, N. M„ Au
3.—H. Col-
li.. Aug.
line, probably the oldest Odd Fellow In
the United States, having Joined the or.
der at Danville, Ky., In 1842. died here
today at the age of 95 years.
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HEADED FOR LAS CRUCES NJ
Object In Coining is to Kill His Girl
Wife Who Recently
Left Him-
NEW YORK IS AROUSED OVER
TTHE PREVALENCE OF GRAFT
AND VICE IN THAT CITY
PUBLIC MEETING IS CALLED
Money Will Be Raised to Institute a
Thorough and Sweeping
Investigation.
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JUDGE, JURY AND WITNESSES
MOUNTED ON WHEELS
Held Coart on Street Corner, Inside
of a Saloon and on Third Floor
of Rooming House. ~
AMERICAN ATHLETES.
Associated Press Dispatch.
New York. Aug. 1.—Another squad of
American athletes returned home today
from the Olympic games at Stockholm
on board the steamer Cedric. The ar-
riving athletes are Ralph C. Craig of
the Detroit Y. M. C. A., who won the 109
and 209-metre races; Louis C. Ma-
detia o fthe Unlerstty of Pennsylvania,
the mile runner, and Eugene L Mercer
of the University of Pennsylvania, the
sprinter and all-around athlete.
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CALIFORNIA PLATERS WON.
Associated Press Dispates.
New York, Aug. 3.—The appearance
of K. B. McLoughlin. the present
balder of the title, and of C. T. Bundy
was the feature today of the New York
state lawn tennis championship. Both
stated that there of the famous California players won.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. $.—In the
bribery trial of Clarence 8. Darrow
here today, a session of the court was
held on three street cornes In the
business section of the city. Inside of
a saloon and on the third floor of a
rooming house. The Jury was con-
veyed in automobiles to the scene of
the alleged bribery of Talesman Geo.
N. Lockwood and at the corner of
Third and Los Angeles streets, the
place where the bribe money was
said to have been passed, Superior
Judge George Hutton . reconvened
court. In the presence of hundreds of
spectators. *
By stipulation Judge Hutton alone
addressed the jury as It visited various
points mentioned In the evening.
The saloon In which detectives
waited for the appearance of Bert H.
Franklin, the confessed briber, was
visited and patrons were ejected while
a brief session wag held.
After a visit to the rooming house
a block distant from a window of
which Detective Samuel Browne tes-
tified to having watched the meeting
between Lockwood and C. 0. White,
Associated Tress Dispatch. ,.........
New York, Aug. 3.—The revelations
of the Rosenthal murder case, pointing
to the existence of a system of pollco
blackmail levied upon illegal resorts,
prompted a number of leading citizens
to Issue a call today for a public mass
meeting at Cooper Union next week to
adopt plans “to make effective the
public demand fdr the observance of
law and. order in this city.”
A number of prominent women, In-
cluding Mrs. Russell Sago and Mrs.
E. H. Harrlman, have been asked to
become members of the woman's aux-
iliary committee.
A popular subscription to provide
funds for an investigation and the
employment of lawyers and detectives
is included, 1t is understood, in the
plans of the committee.
While Inspector Hughes was absent
in the Catskll! mountains today di-
recting the search of his men for “Gyp
the Blood” and “Lefty” Louie, two of
the fugitives charged with Rosenthal's
murder, severul gamblers mentioned
by "Jack” Rose as having paid pro-
tection money to tho police were call-
ed to the criminal courts building and
examined by the assistant district at-
torney-
The departure of Inspector Hughes
for the Catskills led to reports that
his detectives were close to their quar-
ry and the attitude at police headquar-
ters tonight in regard to the departure
of the men was one, of expectancy.
Deputy Police Commissioner Dough-
erty made known today that he had
found what he believed to bo the re-
volver from which the sots were fired
that killed Rosenthal. The weapon
was discovered In a trunk left behind
by "Lefty" Louie when he fled and all
the chambers were empty.
John W. Hart, counsel for Charles
Becker, the police lieutenant charged
with Instigating the murder, conferred
today with his client In the Tombs re
garding their line of defense. While
Hart was not communicative it was
reported that Becker proposed to lay
the murder plot at the door of "Jack"
Rose and would seek to show that
Rose’s motive was that of vengeance
growing from a long-standing feud
with Rosenthal.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
VISITS NEW YORK
Aatocioted Press Dispute!i.....TV W ..
Denver, Colo., Aug. 3.—With the re-
turn late tonight to their starting
point* of ail tho posses which have
been searching the hills in Platte can-
yon and Breed canyon, near Colorado
Springs, for George Clifford Ballew,
Who last night shot and seriously
wounded four persons at South Platte,
held the town at bay and burned the
hotel to the ground, later making his
escape In the darkness, fear is felt
that Ballew has made good his escape
and will carry out his threat of venge-
ance upon his 18-year-old wife living
near Las Cruees, New Mexico. Late
tonight It was reported from a local
hospital that two of his victims, Mrs,
Charles Wallbreoht and James Mc-
Whorter, have slight chances of recov-
ery. Mrs. Wallbreoht was shot
through the body and today while be-
ing taken from the train which con-
veyed her to Denver, she rolled off
the stretcher and broke open the
wounds. McWhorter has shot in the
arm, the bullet severing an artery. Tho
loss of blood accounts for his critical
condition- Tho other two victims,
Charles Wallbreoht and Harry Ber-
man, a tourist, are expected to re-
cover.
Two posses started from Colorado
Springs this morning when It was re-
ported there that a man answering the
description of Ballew had been seen
near Breed, a small station on the At-
chison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad,
eight miles north. Tho man eluded
them, and it is tho opinion of members
of the posse that Ballew has commit-
ted suicide in the hills or secreted
himself and will continue Ills Journey
to Las Cruces tonight.
Ballew has declared that he will kill
his girl wife because she lias deserted
him. It was because of her depart-
ure several months ago that Ballew
ran amuck last night and shot the
persons whom he believed responsi-
ble for the separation.
In a letter found in his effects to-
day, dated at Copper Hill, Tenn., June
14, signed by J. M. Ballew and Mattie
Ballew, father and mother of the
man, the hope was expressed that both
George and his brother Fred, who was
with him at the time, “will from Ihls
day forward set a determined resolu-
tion to live right, live In peace with all
ntnn If noaal KI Vi " nilrllvin’ “if fl.wl lu
United States soldiers on border pa-
trol near Washington park last night
captured Isabel Contreras and Cres-
censlo Ruiz, two Mexicans believed to
be ammunition smugglers, taking from
them sacks containing 2,200 rounds of
rifle cartridges. An automobile party,
which was believed to be part of the
conspiracy to run the ammunition
across to the Red Flaggers, escaped In
the darkness. The two Mexicans were
lodged in the county jail.
The attempted smuggling was ac-
companied by the discharge uf fire-
arms at a point on the island between
the old and new channels of the Rio
Grande, in the neighborhood of the
351 Paso foundry. Unlike the previous
night, no bullets were found to have
struck nearby houses on the American
side of the river-
Friday night considerable excite-
ment prevailed in that section of the
city on account of report? that a skir-
mish had occurred between, the Amer-
ican soldiers on sentry duty along the
fili'nw mill n hn n il r\t oftiiicrirtoru i 'miti.
river and a band of smugglers. Coun-
ty and city officers, as well as the de-
tachment under Captain Berry of the
Twenty-second infantry, scoured the
vicinity, but made no arrests. A num-
ber of houses in the vicinity were
ctruck by bullets, but no one was in-
jured.
NKW PARTY’ COMMITTEE (JOES
ABOUT ITS WORK IN A VERY
GINGERLY MANNER
AGREED BILL
,COMTROMI8E WOOL MEASURE IS
AGAIN UP TO SENATE FOR
CONSIDERATION
IRON AND STEEL TARIFF GILL
Has Passed the Senate and Is On Its
Way to the President—Other
Measures Pending.
Associated Press Dispute*.
Washington, Aug. 3.—The compro-
mise Wool bill agreed to by tbe house
and senate, repassed the house today
and will be taken up in the senate at
noon Monday. Senator LaFolletta
gave .notice he would call it up at
ihat time and ask for immediate ac-
tion upon the conference report, which
the two houses agreed to a wool tariff
based on a raw wool duty of 29 per
cent.
The senate by a close vote earlier
in the day acceded to the Democratic
progressive demand that the Cana-
dian reciprocity repeal amendment be
dropped from the Iron and steel tariff
Nil. This action resulted In the re-
passage of that bill in the senate, and
the measure is now on Us waj' to the
president.
Conference will be held early next
week on the excise tax bill ar.d the
sugar tariff hilt. In the former, an
agreement exists betweerf the senate
Democrats and insurgents to endorse
the repeal of all of the Canadian reci-
procity law except the free print
paper provision now in force. It is
expected the house will meet this
plan and adopt a compromise bill
without delay.
CONVENTION MEETS MONDAY
FURTHER LIMITATIONS
ON CAMPAIGN' CONTRIBUTIONS
Senator Dixon Predicts There Will Ik*
n Stiffening of Uie Lines In
All States.
men If possible," adding “if God is for
us who can be against Us."
May Have Suicided.
A a anointed Treat Dispatch...........
Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 3.—
That George Ballew, the man who shot
up a summer hotel at South Platte on
Friday night, wounding three persons,
may have committed suicide In the
hills near Breed, Colo., to escape cap-
ture, la o»e of the theories on Which
the authorities here are working. From
fledttlla, Ballew sent a telegram to his
people In Tennessee, reading: "Come
at once. George Is dead.”
George is Ballew’s Christian name,
and the authorities think Ihat Ballew,
believing that he had killed several
people at North Platte, and that his
capture was only a matter of a few
hours, turned off into the hill^ soon
after leavtng Breed, and ended his
life.
The two posses which left here this
morning to search for Ballew, return-
ed here tonight empty handed. An-
other attempt will be made tomorrow
to pick up the trail which was last to-
day about two miles south of Breed-
Sheriff Ryan, In that section, is out
searching for the man.
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Associated Treat Dispatch
Chicago, Aug. 3.—The national pro-
gressive party emerged from its swad-
dling clothes and got down to real po-
litical work today. The provisional
national committee of the new party
took up the work of framing the tent- -
porary roll of delegates from that 1
which will meet on Monday.
The committee, after a two and n |
half hour meetlhg early In the after I
noon, resumed work at 4 o’clock and I
was In session until well into the eve-
ning.
Many of the men who worked to |
shape the new political party today
were far from experienced politicians |
and they approached their work With j
a sort of timidity. There were somo j
thirty?flve of them, representing var-
ious states. They gathered in a stria.i
room in the headquarters hotel and
went through their labors in an at-
mosphere thick with cigar smoke
Senator Dixon of Montana presided.
When he called the meeting to order
shortly after noon he reviewed (ho
work done by the Roosevelt forces fol
Associated Treat Dispatch.
Washington, Aug. 3.—Further lim-
itations curbing contributions to po-
litical campaigns were incorporated
in a bill agreed on by the senate com-
mittee on privileges and elections to-
day and reported to the senate for
passage. Predictions were made that
it would be enacted into law at once.
-By the new bill all corporations
would be prohibited from contribut-
ing money or anything of value to the
nomination or election of presidential
electors, representatives in congress
or state legislators who elect senators.
Contributions of individuals to such
nominations or election would t>e lim-
ited to $i»080, but this provision would
not apply to candidates themselves.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
A tannin frit Treat Dispatch.
Washington, D. C„ Aug. 3,-Senate;
Met st It a. m.
Repeal of Canadian reciprocity
dropped from the steel tariff hill.
Elections committees prepared a
new campaign contribution hill.
Postoffice appropriation continued
under consideration.
Cotton tariff, passed by th,e house,
reported ami referred to the finance
committee.
Formal pleadings in Archbald im-
lowlng the Republican convention and I peaehment case were concluded and
up to the time tho call was issued for I December 3 set for the beginning of
the trial,
the progressive meeting here.
“Gentlemen,” he said, "when 1100 !
men meet on Monday in the coliseum I
and the story goes to the country that I
a new nation-wide party In American
politics has become an actual reality, |
you are going to see tho line stiffened j
in every state of the union and you are |
going to see it demonstrated that it Is j
WEATHER FORECAST.
Attn rated Press Dispatch.
Washington, Aug. 3.—West
.New Mexico and Arizona:
fair Sunday and Monday.
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Texas,
Generally
ARGHBALD TRIAL
SET FOR OEC. 3
not a flash in the pan.1
The first contest taken up by the
committee wag in the Alabama, delega-
tion. Twelve negroes led by Dr. Jos-
eph T. Thomas, contested the delegates
elected by the progressive convention
held at, Blrmlrisharp from the fourth,
sixth and ninth districts of the state.
The committee did not vote on the
Alabama contest, but proceeded to
hear the Florida coitests. Six negroes
and one white man appeared as the
contesting delegation.
They opposed six white men chosen
by a convention called by H. L. An-
derson, the member of the national
committee. C. H. Alston, a negro who
appeared for the contestees, asserted
that tho negroes had been barred out
of the convention called by Ander-
son.
Anderson admitted that he endeav-
ored to keep the. negroes out of the
white convention.
“It was necessary,” he said. "My
experience In southern politics has
Adjourned at 8:05 p. m. until 11 a.
ni. Monday.
House: Met at 11 a. m.
Refused to set a day for debate on
the Stanley steel report.
Edwin J., Higgins recognized as le-
gal representative of the Third Cons
nectlcut district.
Passed Wilson hill abolishing In-
voluntary servitude for seamen.
Re-passed compromise wool bill
agreed to by conferees-
Judicary committee adopted reso-
lution of subcommittee to move for
abandoning of further prosecution of
Judge Hanford.
Representative Henry made politi-
cal speech attacking Taft and CoL
Roosevelt and extolling Woodrow
Wilson.
Representative Broussard Introdue-
of bill for appointment of committee
to study Misslsslpp river levee sys-
tem.
Adjourned at 5:15 p. m. until 1. a.
m. Monday.
ILLINOIS PROGRESSIVES
IN STATE CONVENTION
Associated Trent Dispatch.
New York, Aug. 3.—Governor ;
Woodrow Wilson came to New York j
tonight for the first time since he be- |
came the presidential nominee on the
Democratic ticket, but scarcely a half
dozen persons saw him.
After a busy day at Seagirt the |
governor slipped away on a train to
New York. There he met Wm. F.
McCombs, chairman of the national
Democratic committee and conferred
with him for several hours.
The exact purpose of the gover- j
nor's informal visit was not divulged. I
It is practically assured that Senator I
Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma will bo
in charge of the western headquar- 1
ters at Chicago.
SENATE POSTPONES IMPEACH-
MENT PROCEEDINGS
House Managers Demanded That the
Proceedings Begin Next Wednes-
day Without Avail.
I shown me that white, men will not fid- !
| low negro political leaders."
When Anderron concluded, the com-
| rnlttee called for an expected Geor-
! gia contest. The contestants failed to
j appear. Finally on suggestion of Ce-
: oil Lyon, the committee voted to place
| the delcgatloh on (he temporary roll,
j expressly providing that any contest-
j ants might appear without prejudice
j before the credentials committee of
the convention
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j WOMAN DROWNED
WITH THREE CHILDREN.
CHARGES SENATE TREATS
HOUSE WITH CONTEMPT
A**oria1*r1 prr** Diffpatch.
Washington. Aug. 3.-The trial ^ As^ciaied Trot Dispatch.
Judge Robert W. Archbald of the , Bak(.r Ggn., Aug 3.—Mrs John
United State* commerce court on Un- | powell and her three young children
peaehment proceedings brought by j were drowned today In a freshet on
the house of representatives was to- i
Associated Treat Dispatch.
Chicago. Aug. 3.JilUnois progres-
sives In state convention today named
Senator Frank II. Funk of
Bloomington us their nominee for
governor, named a complete state
ticket and pledged fealty to Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt as their choice
to make the presidential race.
The delegates want a platform to
represent the most advanced progres-
sive ideas. In addition to the Imita-
tive, referendum and recall, the plat-
form advocated improves improved
Social and labor conditions, abolish-
ment of railroad passes, urged pub-
licity of legislative committee ses-
sions and equal suffrage and dis-
cussed the trusts, tariff and railroad
valuations.
“PEPE" OR07.< O Cl,OSES
HIS <J AMBLING DEN
Associated Tress Dispatch.
Washington. Aug. 3.—Representa-
tive Fitzgerald of New York caused
a stir in the house today by charging
the senate with treating the house
confrerees on the pension appropria-
tion bill with contempt and a dis- j
courtesy which Justified the raising of |
a ouesi'.on involving the privilege of j
the house. Mr. Fitzgerald wos
aroused by a published statement of
Senator McCumber. who is alleged to
have declared the delay in reporting
the pension bill rested with the housa. j
Mr. Fitzgerald declared the house '
had done everything in Its power to
press the pension legislation but cer- i
tain senators, for political purposes,
were withholding It.
Creek when their home was
swept before vast quantities of debris
day set by the senate to open Tues- j wag ,.arrje(j down the stream to a
day, Dec, 3, the second day of tho j boom dam on Burnt river. The
next regular session of congress. The | freshet was caused by a cloudburst
postponement of the case came after j which did much damage to crops in
a long fight by a number of senators I the region of Huntington,
to have Rn Immediate trial, as desired !
by the house.
The house managers demanded that
the triaF open next Wednesday, Aug.
7. Judge Archbald, through his at-
torney, A. S. Worthington, presented
to the seriate today a formal request
that it be deferred until Oct. 15, de-
claring his case could not be pre-
pared before that time. After two
hours spent In secret session the sen-
ate by a vote of 44 to 19 determined
upon the postponement.
The influence the postponement
might have- upon the arguments for
the recall of judges In the approach-
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CHICAOO STREET CAR
MEN FAVOR STRIKE
The Casino gambling hall in Juarez,
said to have been owned and operated
by Colonel Jose Orozco, cousin of that:
Big Chief, has been closed, The evacua-
tion of Juarez hy the rebels is said 90
be the cause of closing the place. An-
other reason for poor play at the Ca-
sino Is the dearth of Americans in the
unfortunate border town
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CHINESE HI \ \ W AY j
Associated Press Dispatch.
Chicago, Aug 3.—Chicago street car
men favor a strike by a vote of 8933 to
171, unless tholr demands for higher
wages and Improved working condi-
tions are granted.
The result was announced late to-
day. Immediately International Presi-
dent Mahon and officials of the local
unions held a meeting at which two
conferences for Monday were arranged
with the street railway officials, when
a final effort will be made to settle the
dispute peaceably.
FROM JUAREZ ROBBERS
Many of the Chinese residents of Jua-
rez have taken refuge In tjte United
States Immigration station on this side
of the river. Friday and Saturday fif-
teen of them applied to the United
States authorities for protection and
they were quartered in the detention
station. The Celestials say they fear
that unless they give pig ransoms for
the Red Flag cause their lives will be
taken. They will bs cared for by th#
Immigration department until the fcit-
erai occupation of Juarez.
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