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OMAHA. MONDAY
C'Ul'V TWO CKX1-S.
NUll.'MMi.l Al'l.MI, 17. 1!H1 TKN PAOKS. SlMil.K
RITES OF Oie, 'U
GIVEN TOl'tVlC
Confetsion of Cunorrist at o
Beveali Strength of This S '
Organization. f
CITY OF NAPLES IS DISTRICTtD
Fourteen Bandi, One for Each Section,
Are in Control.
STRICT SYSTEM OF RECRUITING
Newcomers Mmt Fits Rigid Examina
tion for Admission.
DUELS PLAY PART IN RITUAL
"When There 1 (hallmtf for ftmall
Matter, Hftrtcted Fight Fol
Inw a, Othfrwlaf Contest
U to k Drilh.
VTTFnRO. April 11. Interesting revela
tlon mailt hy Ocnnaro Abhatemagglo. the
camorrlst Informed, at the trial of the
member of that organisation for the
murder cf Cuoccolo and hia wife, had to
do with the real nature of the camorra. the
dreaded asaocltitlon whlrh first found It
way from Arabia Into Spain and from Spain
Into southern Italy, and how It adherents
are chosen.
The ramorra In Naples, as Abhatemagglo
explained. In divided Into fourteen bands,
one for each section of the rltv. Karh In
composed of twenty-four cajnorrlsts and
forty-eight plcclottl frecnilts). earh of the
former having two of the recruits at hi
disposal. Karh plcclotto. In turn, la served
by five or alx glovanl onorntl (honored
youths). The latter are aspirant for mem
bership. Thus In Naples alone there la a body
of about B.oflo men. determined In character,
resolute and tried In astuteness and in
telligence. Thla army, whlrh has ramifica
tions In almost every class of society Is
practically directed by two men, the capo
In testa, or head of heads ,and the
contaltiolo, or cashier, who takes the place
of the heart iw hen neeesanry. Both officials
are elected by a majority of votes. The
contaluolo is generally an old camorrlst.
clever In exacting each day the pains fronf
the members, or nblo to handle them
roughly If they refuge to pay.
Perfect Obedience on Oath.
The plcrlottl are chosen from among the
Klovanl onorati and are Instructed In their
duties by the camorrtsts. They are obliged
to swear perfect obedience, after which the
newly admitting member klssea every
camorrlst. beginning with the head of
heads, In token of good faith. r
When the ceremony of admission Is about
to be carried out, the society meets at the
request of a member, after having poated
the plcrlottl ao as not to be taken by sur
prise. The camorrlst. who haa called for
the assembly, submits the name of his
candidate and offers to act as his pad rl no
(kind of godfather).
' i puuifatostht,arvlcea whloh hia
candidate tiaA-rendered .entering as ar
dently as possible Into th details ot thefts,
burglaries and other Important Crimea
which the ncclottl. Who desires to be pro
moted to the estate of Camorrlst, haa com
mitted, not forgetting to call attention o
the afregl inflicted which are the rasor
Mlaahe across the cheeks of the persons
who have had to be called to order. These
niaj-ka are very prominent on the faces of
both Abhatemagglo and Esrrtcone, the lat
ter the reputed leader of the society.
' ft 1 mi La to Coart.
A a In 4 court of Justice there la a Co
morriata called the terzo contrario, who
1akea the part ! of public prosecutor and
finds arguments to oppose the admission
ef the candidate. Oven when these argu
ments are satisfactorily met, the candidate
must, in the presence of the members, un
dertake the tlrata, a kind of duel, the
gravity of Which varies according to cir
cumstances and Individuals. Generally the
tlrata Is perfuntory, in which cane It Is
called "of the muscles" because the com
batanta are allowed to wound each other
only in the muscle of the arm, which they
bare before engaging In the combat. If
the candidate Jnjurea any other part ofi"nd m,,ke- h nBt MnK tense as to
the opponents body he is disqualified. (.prevent his entering.-
la a baain, placed In the center of the
meeting place generally a tavern five
knives are placed. T of (these have
sharp pointa and keen double-eddged
blades; two have only the sharpened
points, while the fifth is characterised by
Ita great length.
The knives are covered with a white
handkerchief, and over thla a red hand
kerchief ia thrown. The godfather of the
candidate, and a second, chosen for his
adversary, take the knives with the double,
edged bladea, the head of the Camorra
takea the long knife, while the candidate
and hia opponent graap the other.
The leel Begins.
The duellists are then placed back to
back, with arms bare to above the elbow,
and when the head cries: "In the name of
the 'saints Cosmo and Damian on. two
three," they turn and the combat begins.
It contlnut until one or the other Is
stabbed in the arm. He who haa done the
stabbing immediately sucka the wound,
kiaaea hia opponent as a bond of friend-
(Continued on Second Page.)
THE WEATHER.
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For Iowa Pair: warmer.
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1'ieclpliatKi
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from the iiunnal.
Ncmal temperature
Kxcees fot the da?
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Normal precipitation 10 inch
KJUifti p m jnj t.)uwjn j 1
T,.ui a mill H xloi March I lull. .2 12 Inches
I left. l. n.-y since Marcli I. 1'tll M Inch
1 rfli-laicy fur cor. iihxl. P!H t "i ni-hes
l(iue-cy for cor. pernl. 1 . 1 tC Indus
I Otuiahn Yesterday.
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Easter in Now-York
Proves to Be Cold One
Wind Spoils Finery
Millinery Goes Flying from Heads and
the Wealthy Stay in Their
Limousines.
NEW YORK. April 1 Flurries of snow
early this morning and about church-going
time, a bright, afternoon sun. hidden now
n dthen behind great puffs of cloud, slid
cold westerly winds, which sent many an
Easter hat aeroplanlng, were the vagarle
cf the weather In New York today. Alto
gether It was pleasant, but far too cold and
windy for the taster festival.
The throngs that Joined In the annual
Kaster parade up Fifth avenue were, per
haps, a big as ever, but the usual bril
liancy of silks and satins was hidden by
winter coats and furs. In straw of every j
brilliant hue with ribbons and flowers, the
headgear bobbed about . In a thousand
shapes on thousands of hends beside the
glossy black silk hats of the escorts.
Home of the hats. of the women were of
an expansive area and with Just the sort
of a plane surface for successful aviation.
One particularly large c.ne, with a huge
plume for a rudder, was seen to make
an ascension, and, after thrilling mnnet
vers. lodged behind a slcnboard on one
of the high buildings: A favorable wind,
however, finally brought It back to the
street.
It was asserted by those who said they
knew that fewer of the "upper hundreds"
than ever Joined In the parade this year
and that a majority of those who did were
within the shelter of limousines or bundled
In furs In the carriages which streamed
up the avenue.
The churches were crowdede and It Is
doubtful If ever before such elaborate
programs of music were attempted. In
the decorations there were fewer Kaster
lilies. As a substitute orchids and tausen
schoenen roses, which combine three shados
'of pink, were favored by those who could
afford them.
Thieves Steal the
Plumbing and Then
Take Roof of Church
Pastor Farrell of McFadden Memorial
Discovers a Crime that He Says
Caps Climax.
NEW YORK. April 11 (Special Tele
gram.) The theft of the roof of the Mc
Caden Memorial church In Williamsburg
today, was the cllmax'of a series of thefts
in that section of that city.
The thieves had already stolen all the
lead pipe equipment of the plumbing. Not
content with that, they went back today
and took the copper sheeting that covered
the building, valued at 17,000. Trucks were
used to carry it away.
Only two months ago thieves broke Into
the same edifice and stole lead pipe valued
at S2.0TO.
"That waa bad enough," mused thai Rev.
Father William B. Farrell. pastor of the
church, "but the stealing of the roof of
McCaden Memorial church Friday night,
certainly caps the climax of robbery."
Aged Woman Burned
While Alone in House
Body of Mr. Pospisil of Pierce
Found in Ruins of Her
Home.
PI Kite r X.h.. Anrtl !. (Kneclal Tole
gram.l-Mrs. Posi.lsii. the aged mother of (
John and Vaclas Pospisil, living five miles
east of Pierre, was burned to dcatli Sat
urday evening at the home of her son,
Vaclas.
The son with whom she lived had gone
to town. Another aon .living a half mile
west of his mother, noticed a heavy smoke
hanging over the house about S o'clock. He
rode to the house as fast as a team could
carry Jiim and going to tho door of tho
house found the Interior filled with flames
1 ne "-rra rmma ot tne woman were
louna lying near me cook move. 11 is
supposed she waa building a fire for supper
and the flames caught her clothing. She
waa 76 years of age and had kept house for
her eon, V arias, for many years.
LOS LOROS CLUB ENTERTAINED
Theater Parly and "Waffle Sapper
Features f Illsh School
Girls' society.
NEW TORK. April 18. Special Tele
enson entert Ined the members of the Imb
Ixtroa club of the high school In compli
ment to Mlsa Kdltb Hamilton yesterday
afternoon at a theater party at the Boyd.
Miss Hamilton will leave for the south
Monday.
Mlsa Ktevenson entertained the club mem
bers at a waffle supper Friday night at
her home. The guests were: Mlssea Elolse
Stevenson, Kdlth Hamilton. I lura Zimmer
man, Viah Kenner. Elizabeth Rainy, Mar
garet Burke, Florence Heggblade. Helen
rogue, Minnie Anderson, Elsie Rogers.
Messrs. Harold Moon, Lawrence Wilbur,
George Crimea. Harry Jenkins, Douglas
Burns, Milton I'eterson, Miller Nlcols, tluy
Beckett, Edwin Landalc, Ed Patton.
JOHNSON TO SERVE OUT TERM
Iteeoaslriers I ouamotalloia nf Keateaee
Alter l.mrnlat lie llerrlrea
Hpeclal Prlvlleaes.
8 A S" FRANCISCO. April KS.-Jack
Johnson, heavyweight pugilist, will serve
the full term of the .Jail sentence given
him for speeding his automobile in San
Francisco. Police Judge Trradwell on
Information that Johnson had been ac
corded privileges not granted to other
prisoners, reconsidered his decision today
which out off tight days from the cham
pion's sentence. Johnson was to have
Ih-cii set free tomorrow morning.
M'COY DECLARED BANDIT I
Traveling Meat Identify Man
Wha Held I p I'saarstrra
Rig Kuar.
as (tne
MFLLFFONTAINE. O. April 1.-T1m-othy
McCoy was identified today by two
men as the bandit who recently held up
and robbed piasengers on a Big Four train
In Muncie. Ind. McCoy was arrested here.
The Identification waa made by J. .
Porter and William (ila.-gow. Cleveland
traveling men, who wer among those rob
bed. McCoy waa taken to Muncie tonight.
DEMOCRATS SAIL
um iv
Majority in House of Representatives
on Easy Course, but Breakers
Loom.
TARIFF BATTLE IS IN
Minority Organized to Put
Strenuous Opposition.
FREE LIST , SPELLS CONTEST
Plan to Cut Duty Off Articles for
Farmer an Issue.
SENATE NOT IN ANY
j I ner Moose, on the Drfraahr. Takes
Its Time Ahnnt Lettlnc rtendy
for trllon tnnthrr H -Joarnment
Probable.
WASHINGTON. April l.Po fr in the
extraordinary session of congress It has
been plain sailing for the well nrrnnl7.nl
ilnmivrBllii mofuHI.. 1 . 1. - I
.......... c, , ,. ii in- n'iurf ,11 rep
resentatives, hut. In the lew of a strong
minority,, there are breakers ahead.
Democratic leaders refer with pride to j
iii.-in n in-, f-oir-ni Ul U1P Olll lor
the popular election of mited States sen
ators and the campaign publicity bill In
two legislative days and to bringing be
fore the house the Canadian reciprocity
agreement with assurances of Its ratlftca-
Vtlon by an overwhelming majority by the
middle of this week.
To all these features of the legislative
program, however, there has been 'little
opposition. The wonder of It. to the ex
perienced oj&erver, was the demonstration
of the smoothly running democratic
machine.
Hut by what Is to follow the free list
bill approved by the democratic caucus
nnd favorably reported hy the new com
mittee on ways and means the rapid pace
of legislative progress is expected to receive
a check.
Inhhnrn Fight In Sight.
Reciprocity discussion, begun Saturday,
furnished an opportunity for the minority
leaders to intimate their Intentions and
to make It clear that the bill pUelng on
the free list manufactured articles In
demand by the farmers, will be fought as
stubbornly as any proposed democratic
tariff measures ever were opposed In con
gress. The majority leaders realize the
hill can not be rushed through, and they
are preparing to meet the assault upon
It In a prolonged debate.
Chairman I'nderwood of the ways and
means committee Intends to submit to t'ne
house the committee's report on the free
list bill on the concluding dav of the
reciprocity debate, so that it may be called
up the following, day.
The tariff debate, it Is expected, will
begin at once, and It Is the hope of the
democrats that the bill can be put upon
Its passage within two weeks. The de
termination of the minority leadws to
atait It" froitV'evcry angle doubMess will
result In keeping the measure before the
house for a much longer time.
Minority Frames Plana. -
Th minority members of the ways ant)
means committee. In considering the pro
posed free list, voted solidly against, main
taining. It wan a hastily framed measure.
Ill advised and not sufficiently backed up
with Information relating to the revenues
concerned. Furthermore. It was pointed
out. the tariff board had not been con
sulted. That Mr. Mann, the minority leader, will
conduct an argument against the bill is
b-.vnd question
Mr. Pnyne, who was
chairman of the old ways and means com
mittee, will be allied with him in directing
the attack.
This will be but the beginning of tariff
excitement, as the democrats already are
preparing revised wool and cotton sched
ules to he presented as soon as possible
and later on In the session the agricul
tural schedule wll be tackled and then
will come again the controversy over the
high cost of living. With all this In pros
pect, not to mention the proposed Arizona
and New Mexico statehood b.11, anti-lnjunc-lion
legislation, reapportionment and ap
propriation bills, the present outlook is
that the house will be kept busy until
well into the summer.
Senate la l.elsorely.
Two Important pieces of legislation are
ready for the senate, which resumes to
morrow, but the senate Is not ready to
consider any legislation and, to ail ap
pearances. It Is making no haste. The
senate commlttuni are not yet named and
when It meets tomorrow' It Is probable an
other adjournment will be taken until
Thursday. "One of the senate leaders, when
asked how soon the committees would be
ready, replied:
"Well, we are on the defenste in re
gard to the tariff and I guess we are In
no hurry to appoint committees. The sen
ate will take its time."
The prospects art good, however, for the
pessage by the senate of the popular elec
t'on .and campaign publicity bills. There
Is considerable new progressive material in
me sennte and the popular election of sen
ators Is sure to meet with a more favorable
reception than It did in the last congress,
where it received a majority, but not the
necessary two-thirds majority.
DOUBLE MURDER AT IOWA CITY
Aged Man. While Insane from Rhea,
inatlsa, Kills Landlady and
Then Himself.
IOWA CITY. la.. April 18 tSpeclal Tele
gram.) Frederick Schwetferger, 70 years of
age. temporarily insane because of rheuma
tism, shot and killed himself today after
killing his fanlady, Mrs. Andrew Ulllck.
Worth Prefers Harem Gown
to Hobble Skirt--"Both Hideous"
" FAR IS, April 1. t.Spe lal Telegram.)
Jean Worth, the fashionable dressmaker
nf Tarts, thinks the new fashion of
women's dress are hldeoua.
"But, bad as they ate," he raid, "I pre
fer the harem gown to the hobble skirt
In both instaiirea the good name of French
taste is at stake."
He thinks the change is greatly due to
th taste of the dressmaker and that they
should direct the flow of public opinion
to the style ot the day. To satisfy the
feminity craving for change, tie said, if
not for originality, some dressmakers make
haste . m .mwmk
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From the New Vork World.
i j Opening the Door
- 1 1
GOOD NEWS TOO MUCH FOR HIM
Patient at the County Hospital Dies
Wen Turn is Called.
UNION BARBERS TRIM INMATES
Perform Arts of Charily Which Are
Appreciated hy the Old anal Feeble
t hara-es of the (onnly at
. Hospital.
Told by his nurse that the union barbers
had come to the county hospital to give
the Inmates an Kaster shave and that It
was his turn. John Knudson. a patient,
ten DacK upon nis oeo ana died. He was
about ia years of age and had' been in a
precarioua ronditlon for weeks, but was
apparently feeling better today. The first
exertion and the momentary pleasure killed
him. The phylsictans gave the cause of his
death as heart disease. , ,
Sixteen union barbers, armed with their
raxors and clippers. Heft'the Labor temple
at 1 o'clock 8undirriroon and in two
hours, had shared, trimmed and given a
general tonsorial cleaning up to ISO In
mates at the county hospital.
Superintendent McClanahan irranrnrl
roar nf eh.lv. I .v.. . I
... ... v tyiMuurinn ine
men, most of them sick, crippled and
feeble, filed by and took their turns. The
barbers worked swiftly and most of the
men received a clery close shave and a
very close hair cut, both of which added
to their cleanliness and appearance. They
were all charity patients, - all men of
broken, decrepit bodies and most of them
feeble minded. Gray beards and carefully
pulled mustaches were all sacrificed, for
the enthusiasm of the moment spread and
they tried to lose aa much hair as possible,
gome Are Whimsical.
In spite of their pitiable and absolute de
pendence the patients showed a whimsical
vanity in the demands they made upon
their benefactors. One little German who
has Just enough strength left to strut In
sisted that his mustache he cut "wie Bis
marck." lioval Americans who heard this
wanted a General Grant effect In their
beard and one Irishman staggered the
barbers with a demand for a Robert Em
met haircut.
An old man who has been an inmate of
the hospital for years said to his barber:
"They've given me religerous tracts, and
they've preached to me. and prayed over
me. but I'm Mowed if you ain't the first
fellows who ever did me any good."
The Inmates are shaved ordinarily by
each other, or when It is absolutely neces
sary by barbers hired for the purpose, but
since shaving and a neat haircut are not
essential to their health a Reneral trimming
up Is an appreciated luxury.
Oraraalser Plans Trip. j
is. ai. r eiaer ot ixm Angeles, organizer j
ror tne international Barbers
is working In Omaha, planned
ne has done In other cities. M. found the
union men In Omaha and South Omaha
more than willing to undertake It and could
have called upon fifty barbers If It had
been necessary.
"In other cities," said Mr. Feider, "we
have visited not only the county hospitals,
but also the, orphanages and child saving
Institutes. The men like to do It and we
could not work for more appreciative peo
ple than these dependents."
The men who took part In thla visit of
kindness were J. W. Light. C. W. Johnson,
'F, A. Abbott, Charles Wright. H. L.
Brown, E. B. Todd, Loren Ray less. Joe
Callahan, Hardy Hopes. George Falconer,
Charles Black. Fred Staffs, Otto Sorenson,
J. R. Williams. W. Alman and C. M.
Feider.
MOTEst-srra or ockast -teaks-ips.
Port ArriT. ftslleal.
NBW YORK St Ltfula Kutrnla
UVKRPOOL, Cainpams.
IJVKRPOOl, fulric.
ROI UXINg PocxUm.
T. MICHAELS. . . . Caaoplc
Mind innovation. Without reasoning they
step in where angels fear to tread. A
dressmaker ahould gown his fair customer
aa an artist paints his picture. He should
study his model, lie should dress her ac
cording to what suits her and not insist
upon absolute uniformity for all.
"My American customers frequently de
light me because they say Make a dress
t suit me.' "
Mr. Worth contends that the color of the
cloth should suit the complexion of the
wraier and the make should correspond
t the build of the wearer.
i Surgeons to Make
Honest Woman Out
of .a Noted Thief
Operation on Mrs. Thurnherr to Cure
Her of the Habit of Stealing
Horses and Jewelry.
OAKLAND. Cel., April 18. (Special Tel
egram. ) Criminologists are watching with
keen interest the case of Mrs. Jean Thurn
herr, tho "cowgirl" burglar and thief, who
was arrested recently for stealing horse
and also eome watches from a Jewelry
,(,.,.
Mrs. Thurnherr vas operated on today
at a local hospital 10 remove a portion
of the skull and try to effect a cure . of
her criminal tendencies. In her twenty
two years of life she has had many strange
experiences. . When she learned that her
foster parents were not blood relations she
adopted la - supcesslon the lives of a bell
boy, vaqi Vro, hobo,, clerk and, etlrs. l.h
broke horses Vn Ariztrna and attended bar
in Ban Francisco. The physicians attend
ing her are confident that the operation
will remove forever her desire to steal.
Toledo Blade Plant
Destroyed by Fire
Valuable Library of Theatrical Books
Owned by Robinson Locke Will
Probably Be Total Loss.
TOLEDO, April lrt. Fire practically de
stroyed the ottice and plant of the Toledo
Blade Publishing company here tonight,
entailing a loss estimated at from SiriO.000
to S200.0f0. partly covered hy insurance. One
fireman was serlojinly Injured.
The fire is thought to have been caused
by crossed electric wires and was discov
ered by printers working on the third
floor. The flames spread rapidly and for
a time threatened the Toledo hotel, next
door, and the wholesale grocery house of
Church & McConnell, on the east.
Nine printers on the third floor, finding
their means of escape cut off. were re
cued by firemen.
The flames were confined to the stereo
typing room and circulation department
The composing, editorial, press and count
ing rooms and the basement were flooded.
Fifteen carloads of print paper, valued at
120.000. were ruined. In the circulation de
partment Is located the office ofRoblnson
Locke, president of the Blade company,
containing a valuable library of theatrical
volumes, which for many years has been
the envy of foremost American actors. Mr.
lxcke said tonight these probably would
be a total loss.
the":"s.:.:!Prayer is Substituted
ior lorce by Otiicr
Leads Principals in Neighborhood
Row in Supplication When
Asked to Make Arrests.
DENVER. Colo.. April !. Patrolman
George Malone of the Denver police de
partment Is a firm believer in the eflcacy
of prayer and put his belief to an effec
tive test today, when called to make ar
rests following a neighborhood quarrel.
After listening patiently to the stories of I
the, women Involved. Malone asKea: "Will
you follow me In prayer."
"Yes," they answered In chorus.
Malone removed his helmet, laid his
club on the floor and knelt in prayer. The
prayer was brief, hut to the point. When
he arose the women were silent. "Cut
out this squabbling." said the policeman,
"and pray more."
To show that his physical as well as
moral suasion was in working order Ma
Ions then went out on his beat and stopped
a runaway.
NIGHT RIDERS PAY DAMAGES
Fonr Men Who Haraed Ilaru at
Hrookavllle Compromise Case
and Kaalt Dismissed.
COVINGTON. Ky April 16 An entry of
been compromised, the four defendanj
paying Stanton fc.Ju and the costs of the
dismissal was ordered In the United States
district court here today In the IWOOO
damage case of Robert E. Stanton of
Brooksvllle, Ky., against four alleged
night riders who. it ua cliarged. visited
his home, tied his hands behind his back
and forced him to witness tlie destriictuii
of his bain, which they had set on fire.
Lewis Slahheil TsraD-ljia 'I laaae
Announcement was made that the case had
case.
MEN CAUGHT BY MOLTEN IRON
Container Gives Way and Five Are
Burned to Death.
PLUG IN CONTAINER DESTROYED
Workmen Are Compelled to Release
Tonga ana Stream of Fiery Metal
linns Orer Side of the
Vessel.
PH TLA DELPHI A, Pa.. April IS.-Five
workmen were killed, two fatally injured
and twelve others seriously hurt at the
Mldvale Steel works at Wayne Junction
yesterday when a container filled with
molten steel gave way, the liquid splaahlng
over more than a score of the employes.
The dead:
JAMES TOBIN, head stamper.
old.
44 years
PATRICK PERRIL
foreman,
43 years
old.
PATRICK JOTCK. !M iar. M
r, PATTilcK. MYERS. Hi years W. -1
MtGTtA-Etf'rArlAS. 42 years old.
FatKlly Injured: ,
1 tieorge F. Steel; superintendent.
I Patrick Cunningham.
; The accident occurred In what is known
I P"n hearth No. 1. Several tons of the
mouen steel nad been poured Into the
container and It wa being slowly propelled
along a traveling crane across the shop
to waiting moulds. More than twenty men
were under and around It guiding the
vessel with long tongs when, without
warning a plug In the bottom burned out
and the molten steel Instantly began pour
ing through the hole.
It spluttered and spashed over Borne of
the men and they were compelled to let
go of the tongs. In thus releasing their
hold the kettle became unsteady and be
gan pouring down a stream of molten steel.
Seven of the workmen were caught almost
directly under the full flood, hut all
cept one, James Tobln, managed to
from tinder the container.
ex
get The physicians say there Is no hope for
Superintendent Steel and Cunningham. All
the victims taken to the hospital were in
a terrible condition. Their clothing was
burned and in taking it off patches of
skin and flesh came with It.
Roosevelt Returns
to New York City
After Long Journey
NEW YORK. April 16. Theodore Roorfe-
veil returned home tonight from a seven-
weeks' tour of the west and middle west.
As he stepped off a train from Chicago he
came into contact with a crowd of out -
going Easter visitors, many of whom
greeted him with cheers.
Colonel Roosevelt's face was tanned by
the western sun and he said he felt
' bully." elf refused to discuss the reci
procity proposition, prosperity In the west,
or his oti plauis.
TOM M U. -
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, April 11. 1911.
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FIGHTING GOES ON
J'EAOETALKINAIK
j Serious Conflict Near Chihuahua in
Which Forty Rebels Are Killed
and Hundred Wounded.
IpfcACE MESSAGE STOPS ADVANCE
Telegram from Dr. Gome
March from Juarez.
Halts
MADERO SOON TO MEET FATHER
Elder Hastening; Toward Rebel Leader
on Special Train.
BATTLE IS ON NEAR AGUA PRIETA
neport Federal Troop Cnaaht )
"" T o l.lnrs of tsaarrertni at
t ahnllnna 1essae Sent
Ikrnnah Lines.
Brt,I.KTI.
T:t, PAfio. Tex.. April ls.The lnsurrecto
f n es reported as approaching Juares last
night hHe retired from that vicinity. The
sudden chance In program Is said to have
jbeen the result of a telegram from Dr.
C.oitiei. confidential agent at Washington,
legal-ding praoe
Rl I.I.ICTIV
AOVA PRIKTA. Mex., Apit K--tnsur.
tecto leaders here report that a battle wan
begun this morning cast of Cabullona. fif
teen miles south of this city. The federal
troops engsged are said to have been
caught between two bodies of rebels. - ho
far outnumber the federals.
CIUHIAIICA. Mex.. April K -Forty or
more Insurrectos were killed slid more
than W wounded In a battle fought be
tween Sam and Santa Clara canyon, about
fifty miles north of here, according to
federal couriers who arrived todsv. They
rrought orders to have hospital cots ready
for federal wounded. The federals report
five killed, hut later developments uiny
change the figures. Several women and
children are believed to he among the
killed.
Coming across from ("nsas Grandcs on
their way to Chihuahua with prisoners
under General Lula Valdez, the federals,
followed by about 100 refugees, were at
tacked. Five hundred Insurrectos under Genersls
Oroiseo and Villa had been Instructed l.v
Francisco Madero to head off the Casa
Grandea contingent and If possible capture
and release the prisoners. The fight oc
curred on a hacienda as the prisoners,
shackled together by ropes, and the women
and children refugees, weary from the long
tramp, were scattered in a long broken
line.
Federals Retnrn Fire.
The federals immediately responded with
heavy firing and placed, the prisoner and
non-combatants" .'tlndar.' protection. 'The
fighting ountlnued for several hmir-nfl
resulted lrt sending north General Rabaso
with M0 reinforcements. ,
The extent of the fight became knon
when riderless horse arrived here with
evidences of having left the front in a
stampede.. 80 far as known nope of th
prisoners, among who are believed to bit
many American, was wounded and none
escaped, although the statements are
based upon unofficial reports.
Great hope for peace is entertained here
because of the prospect of the arrival of
Francisco Madero, sr., father of the ln
surrecto leader.
Fully aware of hia son's determination
not to give up unless he achieves that for
which the Insurrection was begun a neiv
election and the Withdrawal of the presl-dent-the
senior Madero, It is believed,
hardly would hazard a trip Into the Inter
ior unless he had something definitely fav
orable to offer. A mere talk between
father and son a to the disastrous cflecc
of the war would result In nothing.
Hrhel Leader Flensed.
Madero. Jr., has been much pleased with
recent events In the City of Mexico, which,
he says, have encouraged him and
strengthened Insurrecto prospects. He told
the correspondent he would , be glad to
1 welcome his father, hut was. emphatic In
I his assertion that no sentiment or familv
1 consideration would inducu him to lay
' dow n arms.-
1 Railroad officials received telegrams to
day saying that the elder Madero's special
1 train was due In Jimlneg at midnight, with
j the prospect It would reach here Mondav
i morning. Even under the most favorable
; conditions, however, it might be subject
j to delays.
! The party will be provided with another
special train on arrival and hurried out
Into the Interior at point near Madero's
! camp. Railroad officials received Instnio-
tlons late yesterday to give every facllltv
for the Movement of th special train.
When the Madero leave here they will
have a louali tuau iiiiour.ii the mountains
D(iIS riTna
faaas iaoa
MMLUI MUM, 1111-1111 fUUt ttMft,
Manager.
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