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OneDoiler W^'m!x TrrtTsviLLE herald. Alt the Home Newt WeeklV Tlie Best Weekly in Crawford County. iVOL. 54. TITUSVILLE, PA., THURSDAY, MAT 11,1011. NO. 37. FIGHTING RAGED AT JAUREZ ALL TUESDAY ADVANTAGE RESTED WITH THE REBELS. liATTER CLAIM TOWN !But the Government Troops Are Strongly Fortified —Five Americans Killed. By Associated Prest EL PASO, May 9.—What was perhaps the fiercest battle of the Mexican revolution was fought at Juarez, across the Rio Orande, today, but without nt- Unit. Tonight both federals and Insurrectos are resttoe on their arms, ready to resume the battle at daybreak. At least flve persons have been killed on the American side of the line since the skirmishing began yesterday and about fifteen Uttve been wounded, while the loss on the battlefield Is variously estimated at from 30 to 60 dead on both sides ani about 76 to 100 (Wounded. A Truce Is Called. Fifteen Insurrectos wounded already have been brought to the American side and seventy more are believed to be lylngtfar within the town. General Navarro at 7 o'clock tonight agreed to stop firing while the insurrecto woundha were removed. The federals have adequate medical faculties and are caring for their wounded within the town. All day the battle raged, tbe Insurrectos swarming through the streets of Juarez and meeting tne heavy flre df tue federals with an equally vigor- ous volley of musketry. Rebels Make Gains. Tbe rebels claim tbe town tonight. While lt is true that they actually con- trol more dty territory than do the federals; the poslUon of the government forces is so fortified that It is well nign Impregnable. - The strength of the federal position is largely due to the fact that the rebels are scattered. If the rebels were 'ued up in battle form, they pro* .''could storm the federal bi which apparently consists ol s, namely, the barracks, the cWiwi, ipertheatre; the: school .T.ause,| hotel and the custom house. But the Insunectos suspect a detachment of nearly 300 federals with a machine giin is concealed in some un known place ln the town and they are hesitating to move in close formation for fear of a flank attack. Artillery Is Effective. The rebels forced^tne fighting today in, the face of the deadly fire of the federal machine guns. They dared not gather in too great numbers for an attack on tbe federals because' the artillerymen of General Navarro many times demonstrated the accuracy of tbeir range when they snelled adobe houses behind which insurrectos had Bought protection, a half mile from Juarez, While skulking along the river front. General Navarro is said to have mined most of the houses in Juarez, and,'when he gets word of an insurrecto gathering, it is believed he will be*, able to inflict a terrible slaughter. Maby deeds of bravery on the part of the Insurrectos were witnessed on the American side of the line today. An actual view of the fighting in the streets of Juarez showed the insurrectos as more than holding their own. The sun beat fiercely on the battlefield and lato today a fire, started' by the. insurrectos, filled the streets, witl clouds' of suffocating smoke. The fire is 'still. smouldering tonight, the post- offlce and several .adjoining buildings being in ruins. Tbe light from tne flre tonight gives the rebels an occasional glimpse of the church where the federals are cooped The cracking of rlttes is intermittent. Juarez In Ruins. Juarez looks as if a hurricane had struck it. Wires are suspended from gagged telegraph poles and the streets are filled with plaster, adobe debris, window glass and splinters. Signs and awnings are punctured and torn, many a brick building has holes in it, and not a few of the characteristic adobe houses of the town are without roofs. The terrorized inhabitants were under cover all day and many were injured by the hail of bullets. The town Itself Is quiet tonight except for Occasional rifle shots. Bullets continue to sing across the Rio Orande to tha American side, but the casualties were fewer than yesterday, owing to tbe efforts of the United States troops, who have kept sightseers several hundred yards from the river. There were many sorties today during the hgftle, the rebels maneuvering to draw, the federals from their fortifications. The mortars of the government troops kept up a deafening fire for several hours, hltt without any effect ether than to prevent the rebels from sweeping down on the federals fiom the foothills west of Juarez. The Insurrecto artillery proved Of little value and the revolutionists Wrought more destruction while within Juarez, by tossing dynamite bombs wherever they thought federals were concealed, than with their cannon. One of these.bombs Is believed to have set the postofflce on flre. Various reports were current during the day that Vebel. chiefs' as well as federals had Veen killed as well as wounded. For b long time it was believed that Colonel Garibaldi, grandson of the Italian liberator and'commander of the Amer- STILLWELL SUFFRAGE BILL MAY BE BROUGHT UP AGAIN Women Invade Capitol to Plead for it. By Associated Press. ALBANY, N. Y., May 9.—The absence of Senator Newcomb from the meeting of the senate judiciary committee today, prevented a report without recommendation on the Stillwell woman suffrage bill. Six votes were cast in favor of reporting. It is understood that the measure will be brought up again, provided the seven senators favorable to the report can be got together. Previous to the consideration of the matter, delegations of women from New York, representing several suffrage societies, marched Into the committee room beaded by Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch, who made a little speech, appealing to the committee to report the measure for1 discussion on the floor. She taunted the committee with lack of courage' and' evasion of its responsibility. 35,000 KIDDIES AT ORGANIZED PLAY Schenley Park Festival a Great Success. w (Continued on page seven.) By Associated Prett. PITTSBURG;- May 9.—Thirty-five thousand children gathered in Schenley park and Forbes fleld this afternoon at a "play" festival which was the most elaborate and extensive ever held in Pittsburg by the play ground association. Ih the pane games, races and contests; kindergarden pastimes and folk dances were going on at a dozen different points, while thousands of parents looked on, glorying in the happiness of .the kiddies? Forbes field grandstand with its seating capacity of .25,000 was crowded with other parents and children to view the pageant of "The Pied Piper of Hamlin." In this more than five hundred men, women and cnildren piped. Almost two hundred special trolley cars made trip' after trip to transport the youngsters to the city play ground and it was almost dark when the last singing, cheering and yelling carfull rolled through the eity,' flags, handkerchiefs and scarfs being waved from the windows on either side. BALLOONfSTS HAD A NARROW ESCAPE Nearly Drowned in Delaware River. By Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, May 9.—Blown over the Waters of Delaware Bay and heading rapidly for the Atlantic ocean, two men.and a woman, passengers in the basket balloon Philadelphia II, were rescued today by a tug and towed up the Delaware river. The occupants of the basket were: Dr. Thomas E. Eldridge, president of the Philadelphia Aeronautical Recreation society, John H. Noggle, president of the Pennsylvania Chemical company, and Mrs. Ada Turner Kurtz, all of thts city. With the balloon still 150 feet in the air they were towed to Delaware City, where a landing was finally affected, after the passengers had nearly drowned when the basket sank in the bay. The ascension was made here this morning. MOTHER A8PHYXIATED HER TWO DAUGHTER8 She Herself Is Said to Be Dying at a Hospital. By Associated Press. HARRISBURG, May 9.—Mrs. George S. Trout, despondent over continued illness, caused by the deaths of her two young daughters and nearly killed herself today by locking the children in her. room and turning on the gas. Mrs. Trout left a note which stated that she knew she could not recover from sickness. Mrs. Trout was found alive and hurried to a hospital, where it is stated tonight that she cannot recover. WELCOMED BY TENER. By Associated Press. HARRISBURG, May 9.—Governor Tener is welcoming the tenth international convention of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen to the capitol of the state tonight and declared that he stood for fair dealing between employers and employes, and an eight hour law for all labor. The governor predicted the coming of the day when all disputes would be settled by arbitration. The governor in concluding, presented to President W. G. Lee of the trainmen, a large gilt key, emblematic of the freedom of the city. The delegates who number over 800 with 2,000 visitors from all parts of the. United States . and Canada were also welcomed by Mayor E. S. Meals, and United States Commissioner of Labor Charles P. Neill, who complimented the trainmen upon their large organization and principles for which the order stood. VANDALI8M IN THE LOUVRE., By Associated Press. PARIS, May 9.—An individual named Vlgoroux, profiting by the .temporary absence of an attendant today, broke a ' Graeco-Roman statue of Esculapius and cut a portrait of of Michael Angelo by an Italian master in the Louvre. When arrested he declared that he was penniless and had committed the crime in order to get the police to seize him. Vigoroux returned from the United States wbere he had engaged In several professions unsuccessfully. MEXICAN SITUATION IS DEBATEDVERYSHARPLY SENATORSTONE MAKES JINGO SPEECH. PRESIDENT'S POLIOY Criticised As a "Game of Bluff "—Senator Bacon Advocates Conservatism. By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, May,9.—The danger to American lives on the border as a result of the revolution in the Mexican republic was again the subject of sharp controversy in the senate. The killing of several citizens in El Paso, Texas, as the result of yesterday's battle at Juarez, was the immediate, provocation. Senator Stone again urged the use of American troops to protect Americans and changing his attitude toward the President's course, practically charged him with playing a game of bluff in sending the troops to the front. Senator Bacon of Georgia, Work of California and other senators replied commending the attitude of the President and advocating a conservative course. Mr. Bacon contended for the right of the Mexican combatants to pursue their war even though American lives should be incidentally endangered. Mr. Stone based his remarks on the Associated Press reports of the killing of Americans. Senator Stone's Speech. Declaring - that apparently this government intends nc r. lift a hand for the protection of A,. nan citizens in their own homes he expressed apprehension lest the bullets' of yeatettlav be followed today shrapnel and car.- nister. He said he did not propose an invasion of Mexico with the object of remaining, but that merely to dispatch a force across the line sufficient to ac compllsh the end In view and then retire. The Missouri senator declared that the President was allowing himself to be bound by red tape. In previously endorsing the President's dispatch oi troops to the border he had supposed that. the President's step was taken in the Interest of Americans and that' it was not a mere "game of bfuff." The President, he thought, must have had a more serious purpose in mind at the start, but manifestly a change had come oyer the spirit of his.dreams. Slightly Sarcastic. "What potent, and mighty Influences have operated to produce that change I do not know and cannot tell," he said. "Since this army was assembled on the Rio Grande we. have had more than the usual talk about world peace and disarmament. That precious old doctrine about beating swords into plowshares and spears. into pruning hooks has been suddenly revived with unwonted energy and the commander- in-chief of our army and navy has become one of its chief apostles. Undoubtedly the doctrine is a good one, for it is founded on the good book. "I am for peace—not war, as much so as any man. But the millineum has not yet dawned until the world. We have not yet reached that period of progress when we can palsy the hand Ing the white flower of peace. We have not and we cannot step the murder of our women and children in Texas and Arizona by standing aloof under the white flag and giving notice to the world that we will .not under any circumstances strike a blow in resistance or tor self-protection." Mr. Stone said this inaction "smacked too much of something he did not like t'o name." He continued. Would Interfere. "I am more sensitive about the lives of American men, women and children, peaceably pursuing the. even tenor of their ways on their own soil and about their own homes, than I am about the pride and sensibilities of other men who have on their hands the innocent blood of our people. I would at all hazards defend and protect our.people against such monster- ous outrages as those at Douglas and El- Paso, let the consequences be what they might; and hence I appeal to the committee on foreign relations to at once'consider the resolution I offered and make some recommendation as to our duty In the premises. fy.i. Senator Bacon's Reply, Mr. Bacon responded that Mr. Stone's proposed course would plunge this countiy into immediate war; that the Mexican government has a right to assert ils authority, even though in doing so it should endanger the lives of persons on this side of the international line.- He declared that if the situation was reversed and El Paso was in the hands of a mob, the American government would have the right to quell the disturbance, regardless of conditions in Mexico. Both he and Mr. Work declared that intervention to protect a few lives on the border would probably mean the sacrifice of a far greater number of lives of Americans in the interior of Mexico. The United States could not well send troops into Mexico without taking one side or the other of the pending conflict and Mr. Bacon- contended that in any event' the adoption of Mr. Stone's resolutions would be a declaration of war. •■ Taking up Mr. Bacon's contention, Mr. Stone drew the Inference that tear of war deters the American government from proper steps for the protection of its own people. He admitted there had been- no intentional sacrifice of American lives as the result of the Mexican battles, but declared that the killing of American citizens had been equivalent to deliberate intention. "If I understand the Senator from Georgia" said Senator Stone, "Instead of having the people of El Paso protect themselves, he would advise them to run awafr." Took No Action. "Oh, the senator puts it in the most ridiculous way," retorted Mr. Bacon. "I do not advise them ro run away, but I would advise them to be particular about the order of their go-j ing. They should do the same thin? that'the senator from Missouri wouM do if he. found the two men shooting at one another in the street; get Into shelter. "If two men were shooting into my aouse I would get a shot gun and go after them," retorted the Missourlan. Senator Bacon responded that the men shooting into his house would be beyond their rights, while the two people in Mexico have a .right to be flghtln? on their own soil. Without action the. senate adjourned until Thursday. BORAH WILL PRESS FOR EARLY VOTE IN SENATE Will Call Up Senatorial Resolution Thursday. By Associated frets. WASHINGTON, May 9.—The joint resolution providing for the election of United States senators by direct vote of tbe people, whicii alread yha spassed the house, is to be taken up in the senate Thursday and kept before it until voted upon. Senator Borah, In charge of the resolution, served this notice today, adding that he was convtced the senate was ready to act upon it. He said he would vigorously press the resolution, but "- "Id respect the hours of sleeping" of senators. OHIO LAWMAKERS ACTED WITH GREAT PROMPTNESS SENATE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO Whitewash Itself, if it Can Be Helped—A Leak in Grand Jury Room. By Assoeialed Pre., '-r^J COLUMBUS, V_gf^Z$.—__\\ it rebuke to the senate for appointing a committee to investigate bribery charges made against senators there was introduced and passed unanimously- in the house late today a bill to repeal the immunity clause, or that section of the statutes which provides that the testimony given befoie a legislative committee cannot be used in the criminal court against the witness. Representative Greeves, author of the bill, declared that the senate was trying to whitewash itself and that it was up to the house to act quickly. Floor Leader Langdon took the same view and the bill went through with a whirl. A short time* before the senate had gone counter to the wishes of Governor Harmon in providing for the appointment of a committee of ten of its members to make inquiry into graft cnarges. Governor Harmon had advised against the action because of the immunity which... under present laws, is extended tq,witnesses in such inquiries, .but the senate not only provided for such ia. committee, but also for its personnel.' In this they went over the head of Lieutenant Governor Nichols, who usually makes such appointments. The house today passed a resolution providing for adjournment of the assembly on May 26. A feature of the grand jury's sessions today was a talk by Judge Kinkead, who Impressed on the members that punishment'would follow -If re- sponslbllty were placed for further escape of secrets from the grand jury POPULAR BIDS FOR THE PANAMA BONDS Not Available to National Banks. By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, May 9.—It was indicated today that Secretary MacVeagh will call for popular bids on an issue $50,000,000 of Panama bonds within the next few days. The securities will be dated June 1 and if the treasury is unable to deliver them by that time they wlll carry accrued interest. The interest-rate fixed by- the. law will be 3 per cent. As they wifl not be available to national banks for the basis of circulation, the treasury expects the entire offer will be subscribed by investors. The price which a pure investment security, will carry has never been determined. The new bonds could sell as high as 108 and return to the. holder the highest net' proceeds of any government bond now outstanding. PAPERS SIGNED. • By Associated Presl.. CHICAGO, May 9.—Frank A. Gotch, world's champion wrestler tonight announced that he would sign articles tomorrow for a championship match with George Hackenschm 1 dt, the "Russian Lion," to he /decided in the Chicago American League baseball park on September 24. Gotch will receive $21,000 for his share of the purse, win or lose. APPROPRIATION BILLS ARE LIBERALLY PRUNED COMMITTEE MADE DRASTIC GUTS. IN MANY INSTANCES Three Liquor Bills Defeated —School Code in Confer ence—Highway Bill Reported. By Associated Prett. HARRISBURG, May 9.—More than 400 appropriation bills, carrying a total amount exceeding $26,000,000 for the next two years tor hospitals, homes and societies, asylums, sanitariums and state institutions were reported to the house and senate at session today and tonight". For the first time in the history of such legislation the appropriation bills were pruned down in committee to within the estimated revenues for the next two years. The general appropriation bill presented last week which provides funds for running the state, government amounts to $30,285,- 000 with the prospects that it will be slightly increased before the session adjourns on the 25th of this month. The estimated revenues for the next two years' are about $58,000,- 000. Made Big Cuts. The appropriations committees of the two houses'made big cuts in most of the bills ln order to bring them within the state's expected income. There is still a considerable number of appropriation bills for hospitals and institutions to be reported out, notably the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburg and State college. The School Code. The two conference committees on the school code had their flrst joint meeting tonight and came to an Informal agreement On only one point in dispute, and that is the question of medical inspection in fourth class districts. It was agreed that medical inspection in this class shall be optional. The conference wiU meet again tomorrow. The house defeated three bills affecting liquor interests after a debate on each bill. The most extended dis-H cusslon was over measures to reauljp judges to' file reasons, for reft.iiHs\ .implications for liquor licenses,' which failed by a vote of 76 ayes to 77 nays. The other bills defeated were for compilation of .liquor laws prohibiting minors frpm entering buildings where liquors sold. Sproul Bill Reported. The Sproul mala highway bill was reported out with the' appropriation for main highways reduced to $3,000,- 000 and for state aid roads to $1,000,- 000. The senate bill to provide commission form of government ot third class cities and for a recreation bureau in Philadelphia where it also was reported favorably. The uniform divorce law code passed by the senate was negatively reported. The following appropriation bills were reported favorably tonight in the senate: Fiftieth anniversary of tho battle of Gettysburg, $.50,000. Northwestern anti-tuberculosis league of Bradford, $8,000. North Pennsylvania general hospital and sanitarium, $12,000. Commissioners of Valley Forge park $71,000. Perry Victory commission $100,000. Pymatuning swamp survey, $10,000. Kane Summit hospital, $10,300. Punxsutawney hospital, $18,000. Bradford hospital, $18,000. State of Thomas McKean, $10,000. McKean County Historical Society, $2,000. McMAHON IS HELD ON MURDER OHARGE Leary's Relatives Will Push Case. By Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, May ».—Frank McMahon, a saloon keeper who shot and killed George Leary, a wealthy real estate operator last Thursday because, as he declared, Leary had ruined his daughter was today committed to prison* without baU after a hearing before a magistrate. He was re-arrested on an affidavit sworn to by a member of the dead man's family after being discharged by the coroner af the inquest who stated that McMahon was justified and instructed his jury to bring in a verdict of ."self defense." Interest has been aroused ln the case through letters from Miss McMahon, who is 22 years old, to Leary, who was 53, .which have heen made public by the letter's family. It was also announced by the attorney for the dead man's famUy that Leary in his will had made liberal provision for the girl. The estate ts valued at between $100,000 and $250,- 000. Leary's relatives, who are wealthy, said today tbat they will not contest the will but will spare no efforts to procure McMahon's conviction on a charge of murder. DAMAGE UNPRECEDENTED. By Associated Prett. WINNIPEG, Man., May 9.—The damage done to timber in the Dauphin, Man., distriot by forest fires today Is unprecedented. The range country Is covered by flre -fully 200 miles ln extent. The timber burned wiil total millions ot teet. GREAT LA FAYETTE LOSES LIFE IN THEATRE FIRE He and Whole Troupe Perished at Edinburg. EDINBURG, May 10.—Lafayette, the variety artist, and members of his troupe are believed to have been burned to death in the flre which last night destroyed the Empire Palace theatre. A search of the ruins of the theatre at an early hour this morning revealed seven charred bodies in the neighborhood of the stage. One was partly identified as that of Lafayette, wbo was performing when the flre broke out. The others are thought to be members of his troupe and the theatre employes. STRAINED TO BREAKING T. R. PLANS POLAR BEAR HUNT IN 1912 ECONOMY PLANS NOT VERY POPULAR. SCORES OF EMPLOYES Cut Off and Many Expenses Pared Down by Resolutions Adopted Thursday. Going to Greenland With Captain Bartlett. By Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 9.—According to Captain "Bob" Bartlett, big game hunting has more attractions ter Theodore Roosevelt than the next presidential campaign. At least, that's the way the colonel sees it now. Having filled hls bag with tropical fauna, the colonel plans in tne summer of 1912 to try his luck at polar bears In Greenland. Captain "Bob," who commanded Peary's ship, the Roosevelt, on her last successful trip, has the colonel's acceptance pledged. Tbe captain wanted the colonel to go along this year, but the colonel was too busy. "Next year," said the colonel, and Captain Bob believes he is sure of his man. "He'll come," said the captain this afternoon. "You can take my word for it." JEALOOS LOVER KILLED THREE. THEN SHOT SELF TRIPLE TRAGEDY AT MILWAUKEE. Lodging House Fight in Which Two Women Were Murdered. By Associated Prest. MILWAUKEE, Wis.,' May 9.—Two [young women, Emma Nelson .and Mabel Gilmore, were shot and instantly killed and Joseph Unger was seriously wounded in a flght in a lodging house ln River Street early today by Charles Vance, a stationary engineer of Racine, who then turned the revolver upon himself, dying instantly. Unger's story at Emergency hospital, with a bullet through his right lung, was that be was paying attention to the Nelson girl, when the latter began to favor Vance. They quarreled and Vance drew two revolvers and began firing at Unger. Unger said that as he fell the Nelson woman threw her body between Vance and himself and was shot, dying almost instantly. The Gilmore woman tried to escape, he said, but Vance fired at her also and she fell dying as Vance turned his revolver upon his own body, and ended his life. OLD MEADVILLE MAN DEAD. . Special to the Herald. MEADVILLE, May 9—William H. McGaw, aged 81 years, ohe of the pioneers in this section of the state and one of the oldest, men in the county, passed away this morning at his home near Ponce De Leon Springs. He is survived by a wife, a son Frank and a sister. MR. TAFT POSED. By A'soctated Press. WASHINGTON, May 9.—President Taft posed in his Masonic apron for a photograph today. The picture is to be given to the Alexandria lodge of Masons. That lodge has a famous portrait of George Washington and wan.' ed one of Mr. Taft to put by its side, By Associated Prest. WASHINOTON, May 9.—Democratlo harmony broke today on the rocks ot economy. Acting upon the instructions of its caucus held early in the session, the party leaders brought two resolutions into the house fnr passage today cutting off scores of employes and rearranging the basis of committee clerks upon a more economical plan. The flrst resolution, that cutting off $&.£,000 worth of employes, went through without much trouble. The second one, however, providing session clerks for several committees, broke up tbe Democratic ranks, but was finally passed. In the resolution was a provision for an assistant clerk to the committee on territories, a new position, which was eliminated from the resolution on protest of Mr. Rucker of Missouri, whose clerk's pay had been reduced. Garner Was Explosive. Representative Garner of Texas, a Democratic member of the committee on accounts, assisted the RepubUcans in criticizing this creation of an additional place. Mr. Rucker said the trouble with the Democrats was that j they were attempting "too darned much economy." Minority Leader Mann said he had been very' nicely treated by the Democrats, that he had been given a good room, with a "pretty red carpet" in it. He had been given no janitor, however, to take care of the room. "When I made a requisition for a carpet sweeper so that I might more easily clean my pretty red carpet," said Mr. Mann, "this distinguished aggregation of economists turned " it down." , Too Many Police. Urging the reduction of the police force, Mr.- Palmer, of Pensylvania pointed out that ihe government keeps seventy-three policemen to -take cara of one building in a space occupying four city blocks; while Harrisburg, Pa„ with a state capitol and 64,000 inhabitants, has a total police force of only ' fifty-four men. Former Speaker Cannon said hls salary as speaker had never covered more than a third of his expenses. The rest was made, he said, from his income from some "fine, black land" ih Illinois that he owned before he went into congress. FINAL ARGUMENT IN ALASKA LAND CASES No Decision Expeoted for Three Weeks. By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, May 9.—Final argument in the hearing on the Cunningham Alaskan coal land claims was presented today before Secretary of the Interior Fisher and the land offlce board; in whose hands rests the final decision as to whether Clarence Cunningham and the ether thirty-two claimants have a right to patents -to certain coal lands in Alaska. Nothing but suggestion and suspicion ever have existed, declared John P. Gray, attorney for the claimants, today, to prove that any attempt was made to defraud the government. Ho told the tribunal that Ihere can be no middle ground, that either Cunningham and the others were guilty of conspiracy and perjury, or are entitled to tiieir patents. Commissioner Dennett and his advisers probably will be occupied about three- weeks in preparing their decision. r {_ President Vice President Cashier .. W. J. STEPHENS W. C. WARNER .P. C. WHEELER Established 1865 National V. TITUSVILLE, Pi CAPITAL - ■ SURPLUS - - $2/5.0001 We have the most complete banking facilities for meeting the requirements of all classes of people. Large Resources. Savings Department. Safe Deposit Vaults. Foreign Exchange Dep't. INTEREST ALLOWED ON TIME DEPOSITS. Safety the Best Policy. I •-DIRECTOR*- W. J. Stephens William Bayliss Louis K. Hyde John H. Scheide ft. C. Fertig Samuel Grumbine John U McKlnney W. C. Warner
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Full Text | OneDoiler W^'m!x TrrtTsviLLE herald. Alt the Home Newt WeeklV Tlie Best Weekly in Crawford County. iVOL. 54. TITUSVILLE, PA., THURSDAY, MAT 11,1011. NO. 37. FIGHTING RAGED AT JAUREZ ALL TUESDAY ADVANTAGE RESTED WITH THE REBELS. liATTER CLAIM TOWN !But the Government Troops Are Strongly Fortified —Five Americans Killed. By Associated Prest EL PASO, May 9.—What was perhaps the fiercest battle of the Mexican revolution was fought at Juarez, across the Rio Orande, today, but without nt- Unit. Tonight both federals and Insurrectos are resttoe on their arms, ready to resume the battle at daybreak. At least flve persons have been killed on the American side of the line since the skirmishing began yesterday and about fifteen Uttve been wounded, while the loss on the battlefield Is variously estimated at from 30 to 60 dead on both sides ani about 76 to 100 (Wounded. A Truce Is Called. Fifteen Insurrectos wounded already have been brought to the American side and seventy more are believed to be lylngtfar within the town. General Navarro at 7 o'clock tonight agreed to stop firing while the insurrecto woundha were removed. The federals have adequate medical faculties and are caring for their wounded within the town. All day the battle raged, tbe Insurrectos swarming through the streets of Juarez and meeting tne heavy flre df tue federals with an equally vigor- ous volley of musketry. Rebels Make Gains. Tbe rebels claim tbe town tonight. While lt is true that they actually con- trol more dty territory than do the federals; the poslUon of the government forces is so fortified that It is well nign Impregnable. - The strength of the federal position is largely due to the fact that the rebels are scattered. If the rebels were 'ued up in battle form, they pro* .''could storm the federal bi which apparently consists ol s, namely, the barracks, the cWiwi, ipertheatre; the: school .T.ause,| hotel and the custom house. But the Insunectos suspect a detachment of nearly 300 federals with a machine giin is concealed in some un known place ln the town and they are hesitating to move in close formation for fear of a flank attack. Artillery Is Effective. The rebels forced^tne fighting today in, the face of the deadly fire of the federal machine guns. They dared not gather in too great numbers for an attack on tbe federals because' the artillerymen of General Navarro many times demonstrated the accuracy of tbeir range when they snelled adobe houses behind which insurrectos had Bought protection, a half mile from Juarez, While skulking along the river front. General Navarro is said to have mined most of the houses in Juarez, and,'when he gets word of an insurrecto gathering, it is believed he will be*, able to inflict a terrible slaughter. Maby deeds of bravery on the part of the Insurrectos were witnessed on the American side of the line today. An actual view of the fighting in the streets of Juarez showed the insurrectos as more than holding their own. The sun beat fiercely on the battlefield and lato today a fire, started' by the. insurrectos, filled the streets, witl clouds' of suffocating smoke. The fire is 'still. smouldering tonight, the post- offlce and several .adjoining buildings being in ruins. Tbe light from tne flre tonight gives the rebels an occasional glimpse of the church where the federals are cooped The cracking of rlttes is intermittent. Juarez In Ruins. Juarez looks as if a hurricane had struck it. Wires are suspended from gagged telegraph poles and the streets are filled with plaster, adobe debris, window glass and splinters. Signs and awnings are punctured and torn, many a brick building has holes in it, and not a few of the characteristic adobe houses of the town are without roofs. The terrorized inhabitants were under cover all day and many were injured by the hail of bullets. The town Itself Is quiet tonight except for Occasional rifle shots. Bullets continue to sing across the Rio Orande to tha American side, but the casualties were fewer than yesterday, owing to tbe efforts of the United States troops, who have kept sightseers several hundred yards from the river. There were many sorties today during the hgftle, the rebels maneuvering to draw, the federals from their fortifications. The mortars of the government troops kept up a deafening fire for several hours, hltt without any effect ether than to prevent the rebels from sweeping down on the federals fiom the foothills west of Juarez. The Insurrecto artillery proved Of little value and the revolutionists Wrought more destruction while within Juarez, by tossing dynamite bombs wherever they thought federals were concealed, than with their cannon. One of these.bombs Is believed to have set the postofflce on flre. Various reports were current during the day that Vebel. chiefs' as well as federals had Veen killed as well as wounded. For b long time it was believed that Colonel Garibaldi, grandson of the Italian liberator and'commander of the Amer- STILLWELL SUFFRAGE BILL MAY BE BROUGHT UP AGAIN Women Invade Capitol to Plead for it. By Associated Press. ALBANY, N. Y., May 9.—The absence of Senator Newcomb from the meeting of the senate judiciary committee today, prevented a report without recommendation on the Stillwell woman suffrage bill. Six votes were cast in favor of reporting. It is understood that the measure will be brought up again, provided the seven senators favorable to the report can be got together. Previous to the consideration of the matter, delegations of women from New York, representing several suffrage societies, marched Into the committee room beaded by Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch, who made a little speech, appealing to the committee to report the measure for1 discussion on the floor. She taunted the committee with lack of courage' and' evasion of its responsibility. 35,000 KIDDIES AT ORGANIZED PLAY Schenley Park Festival a Great Success. w (Continued on page seven.) By Associated Prett. PITTSBURG;- May 9.—Thirty-five thousand children gathered in Schenley park and Forbes fleld this afternoon at a "play" festival which was the most elaborate and extensive ever held in Pittsburg by the play ground association. Ih the pane games, races and contests; kindergarden pastimes and folk dances were going on at a dozen different points, while thousands of parents looked on, glorying in the happiness of .the kiddies? Forbes field grandstand with its seating capacity of .25,000 was crowded with other parents and children to view the pageant of "The Pied Piper of Hamlin." In this more than five hundred men, women and cnildren piped. Almost two hundred special trolley cars made trip' after trip to transport the youngsters to the city play ground and it was almost dark when the last singing, cheering and yelling carfull rolled through the eity,' flags, handkerchiefs and scarfs being waved from the windows on either side. BALLOONfSTS HAD A NARROW ESCAPE Nearly Drowned in Delaware River. By Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, May 9.—Blown over the Waters of Delaware Bay and heading rapidly for the Atlantic ocean, two men.and a woman, passengers in the basket balloon Philadelphia II, were rescued today by a tug and towed up the Delaware river. The occupants of the basket were: Dr. Thomas E. Eldridge, president of the Philadelphia Aeronautical Recreation society, John H. Noggle, president of the Pennsylvania Chemical company, and Mrs. Ada Turner Kurtz, all of thts city. With the balloon still 150 feet in the air they were towed to Delaware City, where a landing was finally affected, after the passengers had nearly drowned when the basket sank in the bay. The ascension was made here this morning. MOTHER A8PHYXIATED HER TWO DAUGHTER8 She Herself Is Said to Be Dying at a Hospital. By Associated Press. HARRISBURG, May 9.—Mrs. George S. Trout, despondent over continued illness, caused by the deaths of her two young daughters and nearly killed herself today by locking the children in her. room and turning on the gas. Mrs. Trout left a note which stated that she knew she could not recover from sickness. Mrs. Trout was found alive and hurried to a hospital, where it is stated tonight that she cannot recover. WELCOMED BY TENER. By Associated Press. HARRISBURG, May 9.—Governor Tener is welcoming the tenth international convention of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen to the capitol of the state tonight and declared that he stood for fair dealing between employers and employes, and an eight hour law for all labor. The governor predicted the coming of the day when all disputes would be settled by arbitration. The governor in concluding, presented to President W. G. Lee of the trainmen, a large gilt key, emblematic of the freedom of the city. The delegates who number over 800 with 2,000 visitors from all parts of the. United States . and Canada were also welcomed by Mayor E. S. Meals, and United States Commissioner of Labor Charles P. Neill, who complimented the trainmen upon their large organization and principles for which the order stood. VANDALI8M IN THE LOUVRE., By Associated Press. PARIS, May 9.—An individual named Vlgoroux, profiting by the .temporary absence of an attendant today, broke a ' Graeco-Roman statue of Esculapius and cut a portrait of of Michael Angelo by an Italian master in the Louvre. When arrested he declared that he was penniless and had committed the crime in order to get the police to seize him. Vigoroux returned from the United States wbere he had engaged In several professions unsuccessfully. MEXICAN SITUATION IS DEBATEDVERYSHARPLY SENATORSTONE MAKES JINGO SPEECH. PRESIDENT'S POLIOY Criticised As a "Game of Bluff "—Senator Bacon Advocates Conservatism. By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, May,9.—The danger to American lives on the border as a result of the revolution in the Mexican republic was again the subject of sharp controversy in the senate. The killing of several citizens in El Paso, Texas, as the result of yesterday's battle at Juarez, was the immediate, provocation. Senator Stone again urged the use of American troops to protect Americans and changing his attitude toward the President's course, practically charged him with playing a game of bluff in sending the troops to the front. Senator Bacon of Georgia, Work of California and other senators replied commending the attitude of the President and advocating a conservative course. Mr. Bacon contended for the right of the Mexican combatants to pursue their war even though American lives should be incidentally endangered. Mr. Stone based his remarks on the Associated Press reports of the killing of Americans. Senator Stone's Speech. Declaring - that apparently this government intends nc r. lift a hand for the protection of A,. nan citizens in their own homes he expressed apprehension lest the bullets' of yeatettlav be followed today shrapnel and car.- nister. He said he did not propose an invasion of Mexico with the object of remaining, but that merely to dispatch a force across the line sufficient to ac compllsh the end In view and then retire. The Missouri senator declared that the President was allowing himself to be bound by red tape. In previously endorsing the President's dispatch oi troops to the border he had supposed that. the President's step was taken in the Interest of Americans and that' it was not a mere "game of bfuff." The President, he thought, must have had a more serious purpose in mind at the start, but manifestly a change had come oyer the spirit of his.dreams. Slightly Sarcastic. "What potent, and mighty Influences have operated to produce that change I do not know and cannot tell," he said. "Since this army was assembled on the Rio Grande we. have had more than the usual talk about world peace and disarmament. That precious old doctrine about beating swords into plowshares and spears. into pruning hooks has been suddenly revived with unwonted energy and the commander- in-chief of our army and navy has become one of its chief apostles. Undoubtedly the doctrine is a good one, for it is founded on the good book. "I am for peace—not war, as much so as any man. But the millineum has not yet dawned until the world. We have not yet reached that period of progress when we can palsy the hand Ing the white flower of peace. We have not and we cannot step the murder of our women and children in Texas and Arizona by standing aloof under the white flag and giving notice to the world that we will .not under any circumstances strike a blow in resistance or tor self-protection." Mr. Stone said this inaction "smacked too much of something he did not like t'o name." He continued. Would Interfere. "I am more sensitive about the lives of American men, women and children, peaceably pursuing the. even tenor of their ways on their own soil and about their own homes, than I am about the pride and sensibilities of other men who have on their hands the innocent blood of our people. I would at all hazards defend and protect our.people against such monster- ous outrages as those at Douglas and El- Paso, let the consequences be what they might; and hence I appeal to the committee on foreign relations to at once'consider the resolution I offered and make some recommendation as to our duty In the premises. fy.i. Senator Bacon's Reply, Mr. Bacon responded that Mr. Stone's proposed course would plunge this countiy into immediate war; that the Mexican government has a right to assert ils authority, even though in doing so it should endanger the lives of persons on this side of the international line.- He declared that if the situation was reversed and El Paso was in the hands of a mob, the American government would have the right to quell the disturbance, regardless of conditions in Mexico. Both he and Mr. Work declared that intervention to protect a few lives on the border would probably mean the sacrifice of a far greater number of lives of Americans in the interior of Mexico. The United States could not well send troops into Mexico without taking one side or the other of the pending conflict and Mr. Bacon- contended that in any event' the adoption of Mr. Stone's resolutions would be a declaration of war. •■ Taking up Mr. Bacon's contention, Mr. Stone drew the Inference that tear of war deters the American government from proper steps for the protection of its own people. He admitted there had been- no intentional sacrifice of American lives as the result of the Mexican battles, but declared that the killing of American citizens had been equivalent to deliberate intention. "If I understand the Senator from Georgia" said Senator Stone, "Instead of having the people of El Paso protect themselves, he would advise them to run awafr." Took No Action. "Oh, the senator puts it in the most ridiculous way," retorted Mr. Bacon. "I do not advise them ro run away, but I would advise them to be particular about the order of their go-j ing. They should do the same thin? that'the senator from Missouri wouM do if he. found the two men shooting at one another in the street; get Into shelter. "If two men were shooting into my aouse I would get a shot gun and go after them," retorted the Missourlan. Senator Bacon responded that the men shooting into his house would be beyond their rights, while the two people in Mexico have a .right to be flghtln? on their own soil. Without action the. senate adjourned until Thursday. BORAH WILL PRESS FOR EARLY VOTE IN SENATE Will Call Up Senatorial Resolution Thursday. By Associated frets. WASHINGTON, May 9.—The joint resolution providing for the election of United States senators by direct vote of tbe people, whicii alread yha spassed the house, is to be taken up in the senate Thursday and kept before it until voted upon. Senator Borah, In charge of the resolution, served this notice today, adding that he was convtced the senate was ready to act upon it. He said he would vigorously press the resolution, but "- "Id respect the hours of sleeping" of senators. OHIO LAWMAKERS ACTED WITH GREAT PROMPTNESS SENATE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO Whitewash Itself, if it Can Be Helped—A Leak in Grand Jury Room. By Assoeialed Pre., '-r^J COLUMBUS, V_gf^Z$.—__\\ it rebuke to the senate for appointing a committee to investigate bribery charges made against senators there was introduced and passed unanimously- in the house late today a bill to repeal the immunity clause, or that section of the statutes which provides that the testimony given befoie a legislative committee cannot be used in the criminal court against the witness. Representative Greeves, author of the bill, declared that the senate was trying to whitewash itself and that it was up to the house to act quickly. Floor Leader Langdon took the same view and the bill went through with a whirl. A short time* before the senate had gone counter to the wishes of Governor Harmon in providing for the appointment of a committee of ten of its members to make inquiry into graft cnarges. Governor Harmon had advised against the action because of the immunity which... under present laws, is extended tq,witnesses in such inquiries, .but the senate not only provided for such ia. committee, but also for its personnel.' In this they went over the head of Lieutenant Governor Nichols, who usually makes such appointments. The house today passed a resolution providing for adjournment of the assembly on May 26. A feature of the grand jury's sessions today was a talk by Judge Kinkead, who Impressed on the members that punishment'would follow -If re- sponslbllty were placed for further escape of secrets from the grand jury POPULAR BIDS FOR THE PANAMA BONDS Not Available to National Banks. By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, May 9.—It was indicated today that Secretary MacVeagh will call for popular bids on an issue $50,000,000 of Panama bonds within the next few days. The securities will be dated June 1 and if the treasury is unable to deliver them by that time they wlll carry accrued interest. The interest-rate fixed by- the. law will be 3 per cent. As they wifl not be available to national banks for the basis of circulation, the treasury expects the entire offer will be subscribed by investors. The price which a pure investment security, will carry has never been determined. The new bonds could sell as high as 108 and return to the. holder the highest net' proceeds of any government bond now outstanding. PAPERS SIGNED. • By Associated Presl.. CHICAGO, May 9.—Frank A. Gotch, world's champion wrestler tonight announced that he would sign articles tomorrow for a championship match with George Hackenschm 1 dt, the "Russian Lion," to he /decided in the Chicago American League baseball park on September 24. Gotch will receive $21,000 for his share of the purse, win or lose. APPROPRIATION BILLS ARE LIBERALLY PRUNED COMMITTEE MADE DRASTIC GUTS. IN MANY INSTANCES Three Liquor Bills Defeated —School Code in Confer ence—Highway Bill Reported. By Associated Prett. HARRISBURG, May 9.—More than 400 appropriation bills, carrying a total amount exceeding $26,000,000 for the next two years tor hospitals, homes and societies, asylums, sanitariums and state institutions were reported to the house and senate at session today and tonight". For the first time in the history of such legislation the appropriation bills were pruned down in committee to within the estimated revenues for the next two years. The general appropriation bill presented last week which provides funds for running the state, government amounts to $30,285,- 000 with the prospects that it will be slightly increased before the session adjourns on the 25th of this month. The estimated revenues for the next two years' are about $58,000,- 000. Made Big Cuts. The appropriations committees of the two houses'made big cuts in most of the bills ln order to bring them within the state's expected income. There is still a considerable number of appropriation bills for hospitals and institutions to be reported out, notably the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburg and State college. The School Code. The two conference committees on the school code had their flrst joint meeting tonight and came to an Informal agreement On only one point in dispute, and that is the question of medical inspection in fourth class districts. It was agreed that medical inspection in this class shall be optional. The conference wiU meet again tomorrow. The house defeated three bills affecting liquor interests after a debate on each bill. The most extended dis-H cusslon was over measures to reauljp judges to' file reasons, for reft.iiHs\ .implications for liquor licenses,' which failed by a vote of 76 ayes to 77 nays. The other bills defeated were for compilation of .liquor laws prohibiting minors frpm entering buildings where liquors sold. Sproul Bill Reported. The Sproul mala highway bill was reported out with the' appropriation for main highways reduced to $3,000,- 000 and for state aid roads to $1,000,- 000. The senate bill to provide commission form of government ot third class cities and for a recreation bureau in Philadelphia where it also was reported favorably. The uniform divorce law code passed by the senate was negatively reported. The following appropriation bills were reported favorably tonight in the senate: Fiftieth anniversary of tho battle of Gettysburg, $.50,000. Northwestern anti-tuberculosis league of Bradford, $8,000. North Pennsylvania general hospital and sanitarium, $12,000. Commissioners of Valley Forge park $71,000. Perry Victory commission $100,000. Pymatuning swamp survey, $10,000. Kane Summit hospital, $10,300. Punxsutawney hospital, $18,000. Bradford hospital, $18,000. State of Thomas McKean, $10,000. McKean County Historical Society, $2,000. McMAHON IS HELD ON MURDER OHARGE Leary's Relatives Will Push Case. By Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, May ».—Frank McMahon, a saloon keeper who shot and killed George Leary, a wealthy real estate operator last Thursday because, as he declared, Leary had ruined his daughter was today committed to prison* without baU after a hearing before a magistrate. He was re-arrested on an affidavit sworn to by a member of the dead man's family after being discharged by the coroner af the inquest who stated that McMahon was justified and instructed his jury to bring in a verdict of ."self defense." Interest has been aroused ln the case through letters from Miss McMahon, who is 22 years old, to Leary, who was 53, .which have heen made public by the letter's family. It was also announced by the attorney for the dead man's famUy that Leary in his will had made liberal provision for the girl. The estate ts valued at between $100,000 and $250,- 000. Leary's relatives, who are wealthy, said today tbat they will not contest the will but will spare no efforts to procure McMahon's conviction on a charge of murder. DAMAGE UNPRECEDENTED. By Associated Prett. WINNIPEG, Man., May 9.—The damage done to timber in the Dauphin, Man., distriot by forest fires today Is unprecedented. The range country Is covered by flre -fully 200 miles ln extent. The timber burned wiil total millions ot teet. GREAT LA FAYETTE LOSES LIFE IN THEATRE FIRE He and Whole Troupe Perished at Edinburg. EDINBURG, May 10.—Lafayette, the variety artist, and members of his troupe are believed to have been burned to death in the flre which last night destroyed the Empire Palace theatre. A search of the ruins of the theatre at an early hour this morning revealed seven charred bodies in the neighborhood of the stage. One was partly identified as that of Lafayette, wbo was performing when the flre broke out. The others are thought to be members of his troupe and the theatre employes. STRAINED TO BREAKING T. R. PLANS POLAR BEAR HUNT IN 1912 ECONOMY PLANS NOT VERY POPULAR. SCORES OF EMPLOYES Cut Off and Many Expenses Pared Down by Resolutions Adopted Thursday. Going to Greenland With Captain Bartlett. By Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 9.—According to Captain "Bob" Bartlett, big game hunting has more attractions ter Theodore Roosevelt than the next presidential campaign. At least, that's the way the colonel sees it now. Having filled hls bag with tropical fauna, the colonel plans in tne summer of 1912 to try his luck at polar bears In Greenland. Captain "Bob," who commanded Peary's ship, the Roosevelt, on her last successful trip, has the colonel's acceptance pledged. Tbe captain wanted the colonel to go along this year, but the colonel was too busy. "Next year," said the colonel, and Captain Bob believes he is sure of his man. "He'll come," said the captain this afternoon. "You can take my word for it." JEALOOS LOVER KILLED THREE. THEN SHOT SELF TRIPLE TRAGEDY AT MILWAUKEE. Lodging House Fight in Which Two Women Were Murdered. By Associated Prest. MILWAUKEE, Wis.,' May 9.—Two [young women, Emma Nelson .and Mabel Gilmore, were shot and instantly killed and Joseph Unger was seriously wounded in a flght in a lodging house ln River Street early today by Charles Vance, a stationary engineer of Racine, who then turned the revolver upon himself, dying instantly. Unger's story at Emergency hospital, with a bullet through his right lung, was that be was paying attention to the Nelson girl, when the latter began to favor Vance. They quarreled and Vance drew two revolvers and began firing at Unger. Unger said that as he fell the Nelson woman threw her body between Vance and himself and was shot, dying almost instantly. The Gilmore woman tried to escape, he said, but Vance fired at her also and she fell dying as Vance turned his revolver upon his own body, and ended his life. OLD MEADVILLE MAN DEAD. . Special to the Herald. MEADVILLE, May 9—William H. McGaw, aged 81 years, ohe of the pioneers in this section of the state and one of the oldest, men in the county, passed away this morning at his home near Ponce De Leon Springs. He is survived by a wife, a son Frank and a sister. MR. TAFT POSED. By A'soctated Press. WASHINGTON, May 9.—President Taft posed in his Masonic apron for a photograph today. The picture is to be given to the Alexandria lodge of Masons. That lodge has a famous portrait of George Washington and wan.' ed one of Mr. Taft to put by its side, By Associated Prest. WASHINOTON, May 9.—Democratlo harmony broke today on the rocks ot economy. Acting upon the instructions of its caucus held early in the session, the party leaders brought two resolutions into the house fnr passage today cutting off scores of employes and rearranging the basis of committee clerks upon a more economical plan. The flrst resolution, that cutting off $&.£,000 worth of employes, went through without much trouble. The second one, however, providing session clerks for several committees, broke up tbe Democratic ranks, but was finally passed. In the resolution was a provision for an assistant clerk to the committee on territories, a new position, which was eliminated from the resolution on protest of Mr. Rucker of Missouri, whose clerk's pay had been reduced. Garner Was Explosive. Representative Garner of Texas, a Democratic member of the committee on accounts, assisted the RepubUcans in criticizing this creation of an additional place. Mr. Rucker said the trouble with the Democrats was that j they were attempting "too darned much economy." Minority Leader Mann said he had been very' nicely treated by the Democrats, that he had been given a good room, with a "pretty red carpet" in it. He had been given no janitor, however, to take care of the room. "When I made a requisition for a carpet sweeper so that I might more easily clean my pretty red carpet," said Mr. Mann, "this distinguished aggregation of economists turned " it down." , Too Many Police. Urging the reduction of the police force, Mr.- Palmer, of Pensylvania pointed out that ihe government keeps seventy-three policemen to -take cara of one building in a space occupying four city blocks; while Harrisburg, Pa„ with a state capitol and 64,000 inhabitants, has a total police force of only ' fifty-four men. Former Speaker Cannon said hls salary as speaker had never covered more than a third of his expenses. The rest was made, he said, from his income from some "fine, black land" ih Illinois that he owned before he went into congress. FINAL ARGUMENT IN ALASKA LAND CASES No Decision Expeoted for Three Weeks. By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, May 9.—Final argument in the hearing on the Cunningham Alaskan coal land claims was presented today before Secretary of the Interior Fisher and the land offlce board; in whose hands rests the final decision as to whether Clarence Cunningham and the ether thirty-two claimants have a right to patents -to certain coal lands in Alaska. Nothing but suggestion and suspicion ever have existed, declared John P. Gray, attorney for the claimants, today, to prove that any attempt was made to defraud the government. Ho told the tribunal that Ihere can be no middle ground, that either Cunningham and the others were guilty of conspiracy and perjury, or are entitled to tiieir patents. Commissioner Dennett and his advisers probably will be occupied about three- weeks in preparing their decision. r {_ President Vice President Cashier .. W. J. STEPHENS W. C. WARNER .P. C. WHEELER Established 1865 National V. TITUSVILLE, Pi CAPITAL - ■ SURPLUS - - $2/5.0001 We have the most complete banking facilities for meeting the requirements of all classes of people. Large Resources. Savings Department. Safe Deposit Vaults. Foreign Exchange Dep't. INTEREST ALLOWED ON TIME DEPOSITS. Safety the Best Policy. I •-DIRECTOR*- W. J. Stephens William Bayliss Louis K. Hyde John H. Scheide ft. C. Fertig Samuel Grumbine John U McKlnney W. C. Warner |
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