RUPPS MAKE PEACE
AND SIGN TREATY
1 After Stormy Session They
Make Up and Settle Down—
Will“LiveHappy Ever After.”
SHE QUITS SUFFRAGE GAME
New York. Aug. 25.—The cause oi
suffrage in east New York has Lost its
best known advocate, Mrs. Lawrence
Rupp, who caused her husband's ar
rest for .daring to interrupt h.er street
corner stump speaking by loud de
mands for his dinner. The Rupps signed
a treaty yesterday in the office of the
lawyer whom Rupp retained to defend
him in the domestic relations court.
Here are the articles:
“I. Martha Rupp, wife of Lawrence
Rupp, do hereby desire to withdraw
ABANDON PLANS TO
BLOCK MONEY LAWS
American Bankers’ Conference
Decides It Will Make No Ef
fort Against Bill.
Chicago, Aug. 25.—A spirit of con
ciliation and co-operation has been
adopted by the resolutions committee
of the American bankers’ conference
here, called to crystalize objection? to
currency legislation pending in con
gress. The bankers decided to make no
effort to prevent currency legislation
at the present session of congress, as
advocated in resolutions offered yes
terday by James B. Forgan, of Chicago,
ilnstead, it was decided to preaent a
friendly criticism of the administra
tion's bill, with a willingness to com
promise on those questions which are
in debate.
The decision of the resolutions.com
* mittee, which recessed at midnight,
was eagerly awaited by the conference
for its recommendations. In assuming
this attitude the committee followed
the advice of George M. Reynolds, of
_ Chicago, who on Thursday conferred
with • Secretary of the Treasury Mc
Adoo.
Early in its deliberations the com
mittee decided not to present to the
committee resolutions of its chairman,
Mr. Forgan, and then took up the
Glass-Owen bill, section by section. It
was believed this morning that a re
port would be ready this afternoon and
a warm discussion was anticipated.
FOREIGN RULERS
ADVISE HUERTA
TO MAKE PEACE
Washington, Aug. 25.—President
Wilson has” granted permission for
the exportation of 2,000 rifles and
850,000 cartridges to the Huerta
government. All but 1,000 rifles,
which go to Vera Cruz from New
Orleans, will b.e shipped from El
Paso via Juarez. Some of the lat
ter already have gone.
Although it was the first per
mission granted since June 25 and
many applications have been
turned down, it was declared no
change had been made in the gov
ernment's policy and officials
pointed out that the neutrality
proclamation permitted the presi
dent to authorize shipments at his
discretion.
Rebel sympathizers have tele
graphed to congressmen at Wash
ington protesting at the permission
granted to the Huerta government
Washington, Aug. 25.—Foreign gov
ernments, some of which have recog
nized the Huerta government in Mex
ico, are exerting such pressure on it
to yield to the demands of the United
States that developments may cause
President Wilson to defer the reading
of his message to congress on Tues
day.
Administration officials took that
view today. Dispatches from John Idnd
described a more conciliatory disposl
, tion on the part of the Huerta of
ficials as a result of the Senate de
bate here Thursday, in which Presi
dept Wilson was unanimously en
dorsed in his efforts to bring about
peace.
Suggestions have been made to the
Washington government which indi
cate a tendency on the part of the
Huerta officials to delay the issue.
Relative to the published report in
Mexico City that Emilio Rabasa would
be sent to Washington by Huerta on
a confidential mission, it is known that
Huerta has under consideration a plan
to send an envoy to the United States
to talk unofficially with President
Wilson just as Mr. Lind did with
Huerta. It is believed, however, that
Federico Gamboa, minister of foreign
relations, would be the man chosen
if such a mission is intended. Whether
such a suggestion would meet the ap
proval of the United States is not
known as yet.
Huerta Must Go.
That the American government will
not yield from its position that
Huerta must be eliminated as a fac
tor in the situation is likely to be
made plain to the Mexico City ad
ministration before Gamboa comes, so
that his mission would constitute a
supplementary procedure to bring
about such an understanding.
In many quarters, however, the
sending of an 1 envoy to talk with
President Wilson is regarded as an ef
fort to delay the plans of the Ameri
can government. Something definite,
however, is being awaited by the Uni
ted States and It is unlikely that this
government will wait beyond Monday
for tangible evidence on the part of
the Huerta government to recede from
its position. The present intention is
to have President Wilson proclaim in
the message to congress on Tuesday
the policies the United States will pur
sue . and which the nations of the
world, it is expected here, will firmly
support.
Wilson Plays Golf.
The United States has informed
Huerta that unless the envoy brought
a favorable answer to the American
note this mission would be fruitless.
No envoy is now expected, but the
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4 Glen Ellen, Cal., Aug. 23.—The 4
4 huge new country home of 4
4 Jack London, the author, was 4
4 partly destroyed by fire late 4
4 last night. Only the stone 4
4 walls remained. 4
4 London was preparing to 4
4 move in next week. 4
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my action taken against my husband, „
Lawrence Rupp. I do so ort account of
relatives and for the peaqe and wel
fare of my family, and I have agreed
not to attend any Indoor or outdoor
suffrage meetings of the suffrage party,
or to make any speeches for the suf
frage cause.
“I, Lawrence Rupp, for and In con
sideration of the promises made here1
inbefore mentioned, do hereby agree to
support my family as I have in the
past.
"Signed in the presence of Isidor
Kallet.
"Mrs. Martha Rupp.
“Lawrence Rupp.’ /
When the Rupps were seen last eve
ning at their home on Glenmore ave
nue, Mrs. Rupp said:
"W.e're going to be happy here from
now on. We are determined not to let
busybodies turn us against each other
any more.’’
results of foreign pressure are expect
ed to bring about important develop
ments within a few' days.
President Wilson meanwhile prac
tically completed his message *to con
gress and read it to Secretary Bryan
late today.
President Wilson interrupted work
on his message long enough today to
get a few hours’ recreation on the golf
links. It is his usual week end diver
sion and the president seldom permits
anything to Interfere with it.
MEXICANS THINKING
v OF SPECIAL SESSION
Mexico City, Aug. 23.—The advisa
bility of calling an extra session of
congress to deal with the situation
growing out of the representations of
President Wilson to President Huerta
was discussed yesterday by the per-,
manent committee of congress.
A proposed amendment to a resolu
tion to call an extra session precipi
tated a (debate. The amendment fav
ored trying for sedition the Introducers
of the resolution.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 23.—The
Huerta administration in Mexico pnay
reconsider its rejection of the Ameri
can proposals to restore peace in
Mexico and arrange a new basis of ne- >
gotiations with the United States be
fore next Tuesday. Strong intimations
to this effect reached Washington last
night, along with the information that
the financial condition of the Huerta
administration was such that a crisis
was imminent.
Should the Huerta government de
cide to enter into a new basis of con
sideration, withdrawing its contentions
as expressed in the Huerta note reply
ing to the proposals communicated by
Mr. Lind, President Wilson in all
probability wdll not read his message
to both houses of congress on Tues
day, as he intended.
Adjourn to Tuesday.
The president made no effort today
to prevent the House from adjourning
until Tuesday. It had been supposed
that he would read the message on
Monday and would ask the leaders in
Congress to arrange a Joint session.
Failure to send any word to the
leaders was interpreted in official
circles as meaning that the United
States had practically given the
Huerta government until Tuesday to
make up its mind finally as to what it
would do.
It is positively reiterated that the
United States will continue to insist
upon the resignation of Provisional
President Huerta or an announcement
of his intention to do so, as well as his
elimination from the presidential race
in the subsequent election,
Wilson Studies Notes.
President Wilson Spent the day in
studying the notes exchanged by Lind
and Huerta and preparing the message.
White House officials announced that
no copies of the document would be
distributed in advance to the press, ag
has been the custom for1 years, as it
was desired to keep the document
abreast of developments to the mjnute.
The message may be modified by tele
graphic dispatches received Tuesday,
and there is also a possibility that the
president may find it expedient to
postpone delivery of the document.
Mexico Needs Money.
European diplomatic pressure, it is
known here, is quietly at work in
Mexico City in an effort to convince
the- Huerta officials that the policy of
the United States is being approved
abroad. The failure of the Hu.erta
government to obtain funds abroad
through the failure of the recognition
of the United States is pointed to by
the diplomats as likely to continue
pending a more respectful considera
tion of the American proposals. It is
learned also from authoritative sources
that the Huerta g9vernment is facing
a mutinous army, dissatisfied because
no pay has been forthcoming for
weeks.
It was apaprent tonight that Wash
ington officials expected word from
Huerta before Tuesday and that un
less it comes the notes will be pro
claimed to the world through the
president's message showing the ef
forts of the American government to
bring about peace along .with sug
gestions for a definite line of proced
ure by the United States in the future.
White House officials, however, were
confident that the situation would un
ravel itself. They would not disclose
upon what theory their optimism was
based, but it is belived that reports
from Lind yesterday werei largely re
sponsible for the confident feeling.
LONDON PAPER RAPS
WILSON’S POLICIES
London, Aug. 23.—The Saturday Re
view In a leading article today sav
agely attacks President Wilson’s Mex
ican policy. It says President Wilson
“unconsciously Is playing the game of
those in th,e United States who want
control of Mexican politics to order to
fill their own pockets.”
Concluding, the article says:
"If he wishes to plunge his own
country Into a war that would last
for years, drive Mexico back Into
anarchy and play the game of his own
political enemies he will continue his
present policy and try to break down
the Huerta regime. On the other side
is the alternative of accepting a
trifling reverse of policy.
“Recognizing facts, he will have to
adopt one policy or the other. Neither
may be pleasant, but there can be no
doubt which is recommended by hu
manity and common sense.”
BODIES RECOVERED.
Trlnidacf, Colo., Aug. 23.—The body
of E. D. Stansell, the Santa Fte bridge
foreman who, with four of his men wa*
killed in a cave-in in the old Ratoh
tunnel Wednesday, was recovered to
day. The bodies of Fred Fleener and
George Clement, carpenters, are still
in the debris. Coroner C. M. Bayne, of
Colfax county, New Mexrco. was ready
to conduct an inquiry into the disaster
today at Raton.
UNCLE SAM PLEASED !
WITH JULY BUSINESS
&s an International Department
Store the Nation Surpasses
All Other Records.
Washington, Aug. 25.—As an interna
tional department store the United
States is rapidly becoming the shop
ping center of the world, for in July
the business done with other nations
exceeded all records for any single
month in the history of the nation.
The department of commerce, in a
statement made public today, takes
added satisfaction in the showing be
cause this record was established in
spite of the fact that the imports feU
below those of July, 1912. The bal
ance of trade was all in favor of Amer
ican manufacturers and producers.
Last month the exports were more
than $11,000,000 greater than in' the cor
responding month of last year, while In
the 12 months ending with July 31, the
goods sent abA)ad exceeded In value
by more than $252,000,000 the merchan
dise and products sold to foreign buy
ers in the preceding 12 months.
°0LICE TRAILING
CPYNAMITE CLEWS
New York, Aug, 25.—A piece of
bright eolored cambric was the prin
cipal c.lew today In the investigation
of the city hall bomb mystery. The
cambric was wrapped around the fpur
pticks of dynamite found yesterday in
an areaway directly below Mayor Gay
nor’s window.
The bomb was anything but a hoax,
for the fuse had been lighted and had
gone out just before the Spark reached
the detonatof. An explosion would
have caved in the side of the building.
The detectives, however, could not de
ride whether the dynamite was meant
for the mayor or for someone in the
marriage license bureau, or was plant
ed as a protest against the city gov
ernment in general.
A cambric wrapper directed the
pearch today among Italian workmen
employed In blasting out the subway.
A shaft of the subway opens near the
city hall. The cambric was a kind that
Is popular among Italian women of
the working class. The dynamite was
too car.efully arranged to admit a
theory that it was dropped by acci
dent.
STIpKS OF DYNAMITE
FOUND IN CITY HALL
New York, Aug. 25.—A deadly charge of
dynamite—three whole 10-lnch stlclts and
two halves with a fuse and detonator—
was discovered yesterday near Mayor
Gaynor's offlce windows In the city hall.
The bureau of combustibles foung that
the explosive was 40 per cent- dynamite,
the regulation blasting proportion, and
the amount found would, If exploded, have
wrecked the city hall. » *
The mayor'was In his office when the
dynamite was discovered by citizens pass
ing through City Hall park. Mr. Gaynor
evinced little Interest when told of the
explosive’s proximity and remained ap
parently , undisturbed at his desk while
police officers hurriedly drew a cordon
about the dynamite to keep back an ex
cited crowd.
Mr. Oayner frequently receives threat
eidng letters, but tonight he would make
no statement regarding the possible con
nection between any previous threat by
mall and the dynamite today. It Is Just
three years ago this month that he was
shot In the neck by a so-called crank and
so badly wounded that for-several days
It was feared he would die.
The police authorities say that laborers
sometimes carelessly drop dynamite sticks
near their blasting operations. There Is
an excavation shaft .on the Broadway side
of City Hall park, leading to the new sub
way construction. Detectives are making
a close, Investigation tonight of this loca
tion, although the contractors declare that
they do not use 40 per cent dynamite In
their operations.
COUPLE END LIVES
BY USE OF POISON
Indianapolis, Aug. 25.—Roy Gross, 22
and an unidentified woman are dead
here today as a result of what Is be
lieved to have been a suicide pact.
Gross was dead when found. The
wontan was unconscious and died sev
eral hours later. Earl Pritchard, In
whose home the tragedy occurred, after
being awakened shortly after midnight
by the odor of poison, found the cou
ple lying with their arms about each
other. Two glasses stood beside the
bed the two apparently having pre
pared the fatal potion.
The police have been able to learn
very little about the tragedy. Gross
roomed at the homo of Mr. Pritchard
and had been there only 10 days. The
woman had never been seen at the
house until last night. *
HAGUE WILL HEAR
BRYAN’S PEACE PLAN
Washington, Aug. 25.—Secretary Bry
an’s peace plan will be laid formally1
before the conference of the Inter
parliamentary union at The Hague,
September 1, by Senator Burton of
Ohio, who will sail from New York to
morrow as one of the members. He is
also 'one of the seven members of a
special committee, Representing Rus
sia, Germany, Austria, France, Bel
gium, Greece and the United States,
charged with planning a permanent
Hague court.
Secretary Bryan’s peace plan, under
which nations would bind themselves
to submit all grievances to arbitration
and defer preparations for war mean
while. will be laid before the special
committee and later before the parlia
mentary union.
COUNCIL BLUFFS LIBRARY
VISITED BY YEGGMEN
V _______
Council Bluffs, la.,' Aug. 25.—The
public library here was burglarized last
nigljt, but so far as known no money
was secured. The combination of the
small safe was drilled off and papers
that filled the safe and a few old con
federate bills were scattered about the
floor.
SHERIFF REBUSES
__ TO USE LASH
Klamath Fa I hf. Ore., Aug. 22.—Sheriff
Charles Low was given the alternative
yesterday of applying 15 lashes to the
back of William Pew, a convicted wife
beater,, or being punished by Justice
K. W. Gowan for contempt of court.i
The sheriff said he would go to Jail
rather than carry out the sentence of
the court, and if that were not enough
he would resign his_ office.
I SON ARRANGES FOR
MEETING OF FAMILY
Brother and Sister* Had Been
Separated for 60 Years
When Reunion Occurred.
Chicago, Aug. 23 25.—George Phillips,
who Is 77 years old and lives at
Bloolnington, Kan,, and his sister, Mrs.
Obanda Hewitt, who Is 82 an'd resides
at 2958 East Ninetieth street, met yes
terday after having beqn separated
from each other for 60 years.
Some months ago George Phillips,
Jr., came to Chicago from I.aporte and
rented a room lri Mrs. Hewitt's house.
Mrs. Hewitt informed Phillips her
maiden name was Phillips.
"Is tha^ so?” Phillips said. "We
may be relatives. I don't know any
thing about* mine because my father
ran away from home when he was
17 years old and lost trace of his
family."
“That's strange,” Mrs. Hewitt said.
"I had a brother who did the same
thing.”
The two came to -the conclusion
they were aunt and nephew. Young
Phillips prepared a surprise for his
father. He sent a telegram to his par
ent telling him he was 111 and asking
him to come to Chicago at once. The
father arrived yesterday. He was
met at the door by Mrs. Hewitt and
the story came out.
MILLION OF CASH
FROM TREASURY
COMING TO IOWA
Washington, D. C., Aug. 25.—A mil
lion dollars for crop moving purposes
will be divided between Des Moines and
Sioux City. This Is the decision of the
treasury department, It was learned to
day. No official announcement Is yet
forthcoming, and the fibres are sub
ject to revision. It is probable It will
be eventually divided equally between
the two cities, though this Is not fully
determined. The *1,000,000 thus given
out Is to be distributed among smaller
Iowa banks from the two centers
named.
In addition, Sioux City will be ex
pected to take care of correspondent
banks In South Dakota and northeast
Nebraska.
BANKERS ARE SATISFIED
WITH IOWA ALLOTMENT
The bankers of Sioux City are well
pleased at the announcement that
$1,000,000 has been assigned by the
government to the banks of Sioux City
and Des Moines. The sum Is not quite
up to the amount asked for by the
banks of the cltjt, but Is all that was
really expected, and It Is the unani
mous verdict of the bankers that It
will be of great assistance In the crop
movement this fall.
The banks of the city are In the
best of condition and could have
handled the situation without this as
sistance, but nevertheless the money
will be gratefully received and will
assist materially It: the movement of
the crops. ,
"It Is the best Idea the government
has had In a long time,” declared J.
J. Large/ of the First National bank.
"The government has heretofore fol
lowed the antiquated custom of lock
ing Its money up In vaults and shut
ting It out of circulation, but thlB will
put the money where It is needed and
when It Is needed.”
"We approve of Secretary McAdoo's
Innovation,” said T. A. Black, of the
Security National bank, “and while
we were In no wise In distress, yet
we did not wish to appear to be hos
tile to the administration and there
fore joined In the request for an ap
propriation.”
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The government's money Is —ex
changed for gilt edged security as
the most conservatively managed bank
in the country would not hesitate to
accept apd the margin between the
total amount of collateral put up and
the amount of money deposited by the
government is sufficiently large to ful
ly protect the government. On the
best of bankable paper used as col
latteralu-60 per cent can be drawn, on
municipal bonds 75 per cent, while on
any government bonds which the banks
may have on hand, not used as a
basis of circulation, of course, the full
100 pep cent con be drawn.
Change in Time Requested.
The banks of the city requested, at
the time their applications for an ap
portionment were sent In, that the
times of payment be changed a little
, because of the different conditions pre
vailing in a corn and cattle feeding
territory. According to the rules art
announced by the government, 25 per
cent of the money was to be returned
each month, beginning with December
and ending with March. The banks
of Sioux City requested that the col
lections should begin in January and
end in April. The reason assigned for
this change was that It requires a
longer time to move a crop of corn
than of wheat or other grain, and
especially is this true where many
cattle are fed. Corn, when sold di
rectly, is not usually marketed until in
December and January, whtle, If fed to
cattle, the marketing is delayed untit
March and April, and even as late as
June. For this reason, an extra month
would be of the greatest assistance to
the local banks. It is not yet known
whether this request has been granted.
Several of the leading bankers were
out of the city today. John McHugh,
George S. Parker and J. A. Mtigoun,
jr„ are in Chicago attending a confer
ence on the democratic currency bill,
called by the officers of the American
Bankers’ association. They represent
the Sioux City Clearing House asso
ciation. _ __
ARMY AVIATOR KILLED.
Halberstadt, Prussian Saxony, Atig.
25.—Lieutenant Schmidt, of the army
aviation corps, was killed hero today in
a fall of more than a mile! The lieuten
ant was completing an aeroplane flight
from Goslar, 30 miles west of- Halber
stadt. and had begun a spiral descent,
when one of tho wings collapsed aq»l
the machine plunged to the ground.
LONGS FOR DEATH
AND DOUBLE FUNERAL
Yonkers. N. Y., Au ft. 22.—Ruth
Hamilton died today in answer to her
prayers. Brief periods of luetdness
during the night, which alternated with
long lapses into unconsciousness, were
spent by the girl in praying that she
might join her boy lover, Charles
Rich, who shot and killed himself after
mortally wounding her Wednesday
night. They had been sweethearts a
few months and had agreed to die to
nihar.
COL. CODY'S FRIEND
BUYS CIRCUS HORSE
Colonel Bills Purchases White
Animal and Returns It to
“Buffalo Bill.”
*r 0?*
Denver, Colo., Aug. 25.—Col. i C. B.
Bills, of Lincoln, Neb., yesterday paid
1150 for Isham, the famous white horse
ridden for 26 years by Col. W. P. Codr
(Buffalo Bill). Colonel Bills came by
automobile from Lincoln for the auc
tion sale of the bankrupt Buffalo Bill
Wild West show, held today at the or
der of the United States district court.
The Nebraska man opened the bid
ding with $10. Carlo Miles, an Indian,
competed with Bills and would not
withdraw until the price went to $150,
which was more than the sum he had
raised by selling his own. saddle and
other personal effects. The Indian had
planned* to present the horse to Cody.
‘,‘If that man does not give Isham
back to Buffalo Bill, I’ll steal the horse
and give It to him myself,” he threat
ened. He was appeased when Informed
that his successful rival's purpose had
been the same as his own.
WIFE PREVENTS
CHURCH GOING
Mrs. Shepard Even Takes
Gun to Block Religious
- Trips.
Reno, Nev., Aug. 25.—JameaO. Shep
herd, of Scranton, Pa., several times a
millionaire, has a wife who Won’t let
him go to choreh. Ho testified In his
divorce case today that she perpetually
nagged him and spoiled a nine months’
trip abroad In that manner. She final
ly, he says, threatened him with a re
volver as he was dressing for ehyreh.
He left her on January 13. Shepherd
owns a famous art collection.
WARNING GIVEN .
JO MEXICANS BY
UNITED STATES
Washington, D. C., Aug. 25.—Curt'
warning to both the Huerta and consti
tutionalist commanders at La Boqullla,
Chihuahua, Mexico, that the United
States will hold them personally re
sponsible for any violence against
Americans by “anyone claiming civil
or military authority” was sent today
by Secretary Bryan through American
Consul Letcher at Chihuahua City. Mr.
Bryan Instructed Mr. Letcher to dis
patch his message to La Boqullla by
courier and secure an answer. His an- ,
swer was In response to a request by
Senator Penrose for action to protect
S. C. Hulse, Chief Engineer Fuller and
other Americans In the plant of the
Mexicon Northern Power and Irriga
tion company.
Secretary Bryan’s telegram follows:;
“Information having been re
ceived by this government that
threats of violence and death have
been made against Fuller, Hulse
and others at La Boqullla, this gov
ernment deems It proper to say that
If any violence Is visited on any •
American citizen there or elsewhere
by anyone claiming civil or military
authority, the United States will,
hold personally responsible the per
petrators thereof.
“Courier should ascertain condi
tion of all foreigners at La Boqullla
snd report with reply the officer In
charge makes to this government's
messago.”
The reference to the protection of
American citizens “elsewhere" was ta
ken as Indicative of the attitude of the
United State* In the protection of
Americans wherevdr their safety Is
threatened.
Washington, Aug, 25.—President Wil
son will personally read his message
on Mexico to both houses of congress
Monday, outlining what has been done
by the United States to bring about
peace. He worked practically all day
today on It. Except for* a snort don
ference with Secretary Bryan, the pres
ident denied himself to all visitors and
worked alone In his study In the White
House.
The message will summarize the prin
cipal points mado In the note presented
by John Lind and the contentions of
the Huerta government In reply. The
full text of both communications will
be presented to congress as exhibits.
N(o recommendations for action will
be made but the president's statement
Is -expected to reiterate the attitude of
this government and indicate that pnly
on the basis therein outlined, can ne
gotiations with the Huerta government
be. continued.
White House officials feel that the
reading of the message will itself he a
factor In the situation, serving perhaps
further to emphasize that the United
States will under no circumstances rec
ognize any but constlutlonal govern
ment In Mexico. The effect of the un
yielding attitude of the-,United States
Is said to be .already apparent.
Dispatches today from John Lind In
dicate that the .Mexican administra
tion wouljl welcome further parleys.
The Huerta government. It is said, Is
casting about for new ground on which
to renew the negotiations.
Another factor which contributes to
the optimism of administration officials
Is a reported disposition In Europe to
deny the Huerta govertim«it any fur
\ ther loans p-ndlng the outo*me of the
efforts of the United States to bring
about peace.
Postmaster General Burleson and
Secretary Daniels were at the White
House early, conferring with Secretary
Tumulty and offering their advice on
the message.
CHICAGO IS STRIKELESS.
Chicago, Aug. 25.—For the first time
in many years not a single strike is in
progress today against any member of
the Building Construction Employers'
association in Cook county. E. M.
Craig, secretary of the association, in
making the announcement of the
strikeless clay, said this unprecedented
situation was the result of the recent
agreement entered into between em
ployers and the Building Trades
council.
OPPOSED TO X-RAY DRESS.
Los Angeles, Aug. 22;—Official Los
Angeles enjoined today the wearing of
the so-called X-ray dress oti the
streets. Chief of Police Sebastian said
If he found present laws Inadequate,
he would recommend the passage of
an ordinance specifically forbidding
the public appearance of women in
diaphanous raiment.
POPE GIVES AUDIENCE.
Rome, Aug. 22.—Pope Plus today re
ceived In private audience John Ed
ward Gunn, bishop of Natchez, Miss.
WILL NOT DISPUTE ’
HIS GIRL’S STORY
F. Drew Caminetti Says He
Would Go to Jail Rather Than
Question Miss Norris.
San Francisco, Aug. 25.—"No matter
what happens to me I shall not deny
any statement made by Miss Lola
Norris regarding the Reno elopement.
I have the greatest respect for Mis*
Norris and would rather go to jail for
life than throw a shadow of a doubt
on the accuracy of her testimony.”
This was the statement made today
by F Drew Caminetti, who goes to
trial next Tuesday lrt the United State*
district court under an Indictment for
violation of the Mann white slave traf
fic act. under which his companion*
Maury X. Diggs, was convicted last
Wednesday night.
Marshall B. Woodworth, Of counsel for
the defense, stated today that Cami
netti would take the stand In his own
behalf, but would not deny tjie story
that Is to behold by Miss Norris, the
girl the government charges Caminetti
took to Reno. * '
"Camlnettl’s story will not be the
same''as that told by Miss Norris,” said
■Woodworth, “but the girl’s story in the
main will uot lie denied. Caminetti
will not discuss jils relations with Miss,
Norris. His attorneys and hip relative*
have been unsuccessful in their at
tempts to get him to tell of these mat
ters.” _ ■ . ■
ACCUSES ATTORNEY
OF WANTING A DUEL
»
Prominent Lawyer Arrested On
Charge of Road House Men
—Says It Is a Frameup.
Houston. Tax., Aug. 25,—United
States District Attorney Richard
Maurry, who “led tho state’s proaecu- >
tlon In the recent suits against the
Standard OH and allied companies,
resulting in a compromise for a *500,
000 fine, was arrested today Ofl the
charge of issuing a challenge to fight
a duel. He entered bond, and his pre
liminary trial was Bet for early next
The complainant Is Hans Bafter, of
Laporte, lately candidate ,for sheriff
and owner of a, road house that Malir
ry caused to be closed by Injunction.
There has been 111 feeling between the
two, and when they met. Baker al
leges, Maurry ' challenged him to a <
fight to the death, besides using abu- ,
stvo language and disturbing the peace.
Baker did not care to accept the
challenge, though ho was given choice
of weapons, he saysl Maurry alleges
that the suit Is a political frameup to
force him out of office.
ATTORNEYS PLAN
f COUP FOR THAW
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Aug. 25.—Harry
K. Thaw has been advised by certain
of his counsel, it was learned today, to
buy property in Canada and take steps
to become naturalized as a British sub
ject. This, It was held, would prsvent
his deportation.
Sherbrooke, Aug. 25.—Thaw appeared
this morning to have spent a restless
night. His hair was disheveled, his
collar awry and his eyes staring. His
breakfast had not been touched.
He said again today he hoped soon
to be able to give an account of his
I escape. Today he was Jotting down
notes of the Incidents. He had been
supplied with the New York and Mon
treal papers and read every word bear
ing on his case.
The “Inside’' motive for the Immigra
tion authorities causing the Thompson
case to be postponed, is that the chargS
against him la punishable only with a
fine. He could pay this and leave. Ths
warrant from Dutchess county, charg
ing him with conspiracy is not regarded
as sufficient basis for extradition. Ti»
patch un this loophole more time Is
needed. *
Thaw broke away from his lawyers
last night long enough to frame a tele
gram to a friend In Pittsburgh, saying
that ho (Thaw) had telegraphed
through a third party to ex-Governor
Stone of Pennsylvania, asking him to
appeal to Secretary of State Bryan in
his behalf. Thaw added that he was
the "victim of 'some underhand Influ
ence from some other state exercised
to prevent his Journeying to his own
home."
The "governor" of the Sherbrooko
Jail laughed today when asked If spe
cial guards had been detailed to watch
Thaw. He denied that this was tru®
but It Is understood precautionary
measures have been taken at the re
quest of District Attorney Conger of
Dutchess county and his allies, the im
migration authorities.
, * '■ - /
Sherbrooke: Quebec," Aug. 25.—The
hearing in the case of the self-styled
•'Mitchell Thompson," arrested by the
Immigration authorities charged with
aiding a lunatic—Harry K. Thaw—In
crossing the Canadian frontier, wan
postponed today until Friday next. ,
Thompson was arraigned shortly
after 10 o’clock. F. Campbell, acting
Jointly for the Dominion department
of Immigration and the Dutchess
county, New York, authorities, asked
that th,e case be put over on the
ground the documents from Mattea-.
wan, showing that Thaw had been con
fined there and Is Insane, had not ar
rived here.
Thompson came Into court disguised
by a pair of smoked glasses. Pictures
of “Gentleman ' Roger” had arrived
during the night, however, and Sheriff
Hornbeck, of Dutchess county, hold
ing one of these and gazing at ths
prisoner, said: “Who could miss It;
It certainly Is Roger.”
Thompson said not a word.
Albany, N. Y., Aug. 25.—Anting Gov
ernor Glynn today requested Governor
Fletcher of Vermont to have Harry K.
Thaw apprehended to await requisition
In case the Canadian authorities de
ported Thaw to that state.
SUICIDE LEFT NOTE,
“VERY ORDINARY CASE1*
New York, -Aug. 22.—“My name is
Paul Kase—very ordlnai-y case." With
this pun written on a card In his
pocket, the body of Paul Kase, presi
dent of William Hagemann & C®,
importers and exporters of bulbs.*
room 341, Hudson Terminal building,,
was found yesterday in a stateroom
of the Eastern Steamship company's!
steamer Massachusetts, two hours,
after it had docked at the foot
Murray street. Kase had Bhot him-. f
self through the heart on the nlghgj
trio from Boston.
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