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NAVAL VESSELS
HAVE MISHAPS
Submarine K-6 Develops Engine
Trouble Off Florida Coast En
Route to Winter Maneu
vers at Key West.
SIX HURT UPON DESTROYER
Half Dozen Men Badly Burned by
t Oil Explosion Aboard Preble
at San Diego.
ONE IN SERIOUS CONDITION
" om.u marcn . i ne
submarine X-6, en route south for
winter maneuvers at Key West, has
developed engine trouble off the east
Florida coast and will be towed to
Ma destination by the naval tug:
Peoria and the coast guard cutter
West late this afternoon. The de
sstrocr MacDonough Is standing by
the K-6, which Is in no danger.
Sumbraines K-l, K-2, K 4 and K-5
are based at Key West with the
mother ship Tallahassee.
SAN PI EGO, Cat. March 4. Six sea
men working In the hold of the United
States torpedo boat destroyer Preble
were badly burned today through the
explosion of a can of gasoline.
One of the men was said to be In a
aerloua condition. AH the Injured were
immediately removed to the mother ship
Iris and given medical treatment. At
til time of the accident the Preble
was tied up at the municipal wharf un
dergoing repairs to & damaged rudder.
According to officers on board the
Preble, the explosion is believed to have
been caused by a leak In a gasoline
taurch. Three of the Injured men be
Koas to the crew of the Preble and three
to the IrU.
Six Seamen Injured.
The Injured are:
Arthur A. Grosaert, V. S. S. Preble,
ooxwaLn, badly burned about body and
lower limbs. May die.
Charles B. Johnson, boatswains mate,
U. 6. S. Preble.
Walter E. Eberle, seaman, U. 8. 8.
Preble.
John M. McOree, seaman, U. S. S.
Iria,
Harold M. Franc k, seaman, U. B. 8.
Iria.
James B. Porter, seaman. U. & 8. Iris.
All except Grosaert, who was Jaurrldly
removed to a hospital in this city, are
receiving treatment for their, . Injuries
aboard the Iris. - ..
U-Boat Sinks Italian
Ship; No Yankees On
LEGHORN, ITALY. March 4. (Via
rarU The steamship Glava, which left
bar February 29, has been sunk by an
Austrian submarine. There were no
Americans on board.
The Italian steamship Glava of Z.GSl
tons gross and 8-'3 feet long, was built
at New Castle, In 1881. It was owned In
Palermo.
STATE SCHOOL HEAD ACCUSED
ORDERING BOY'S HAND BURN
(From a Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, NEB., March 4. (Special
Telegram.) Complaint has been made to
the bourd of control that a ,boy In charge
of the State Home for dependent children
hns been cruelly treated by having1 his
fingers burned as a punishment for steal
ing. According to Humane Officer' Corn
stock, the punishment was inflicted by
order of the superintendent of the home,
Miss Etta Caton, by, an atendant. The
attendant admitted that she h( tried to
burn the boy's fingers, he says, but the
boy fougut so hard that she was not o'Jc
ressful. Miss Caton admitted giving the
orders. Is the assertion also.
FATHER HAIRE. DAKOTA
PIONEER, PASSES AWAY
ABERDEEN, 8. V.. March 4.-Speclal
Telegram.) Rev. Robert W, Halre died
at 6 o'clock this afternoon at St. Luke'a
hospital, aged about "5. Father, Halre
was active in populist politics in the early
statehood in South Dakota and was father
of the Initiative and referendum provision
of the state constitution.
BANK SAFE AT MOUNDS,
OKL. JSBL0WN OPEN
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up trf sare and wrecked the bank at
MoundX, Okl., early today and escaped
with betAeen 17.000 and ts.OOO In currency.
The exploWpn scorched the currency. It
is thought it' will be Identified with ease.
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GATE FOR GUTTERY,
IS BOARD'S ORDER
Superintendent of Hospital for In
sane at Norfolk Separated
from Job.
SLIGHT BALM FOR HIS FE,
(From a Staff Correspondeti"
LINCOLN, March 4. (Special
Telegram.) The temporary suspen
sion of Superintendent W. T. Gut
tery of Norfolk State insane asylum
was made permanent In the findings
of the State Board of Control given
out late this afternoon.
The board In some Instances finds
in favor of Dr. Guttery and In others
aKalnst him.
It finds that he had given orders and
that attondiints had been Instructed to be
kind nd humane in their treatment of
patients and were forbidden to practice
cruelty upon them and that his orders
nad been carried out jrcncrnlly: that ho
was not. negligent In handling tho small
pox epidemic, but might have been more
efllclent ; obsceno language was not used
about the house and the personality of
the doctor was not Immoral.
However, the board decides that the su
perintendent subjected himself to criticism
by lnjudtcoi.s familiarities with female
attendants and did not use irood Judg
ment in explaining certain things In
elapses of a mixed kind. r-hat ho retained
in the service Immoral attendants, though
his Intentions were not had In doing so;
that he used partiality In promotions and
Ignored department hends In d aline with
subordinates, which tended to promote
discord and Impair discipline In the in
stitution. The boar therefore is "constrained to
find fliat in these respects Dr. AV. I).
Guttery has been Inefficient and incom
petent and that the best interests of the
state require that the suspension hereto
fore ordered be made permanent."
Must Have Large
Army or Abandon
Monroe Doctrine
ST. LOUIS. March 4.
trine and the Asiatic
were cited as reasons
States should have a
The Monroe doe
exclusion policy
why the United
strong navy by
Henry A. Wise Wood, former member
of the naval consulting board, addressing
the final session of the conference of
mayors) on national defense here today.
If the country expects to maintain these
policies It must have a navy sufficiently
lartre to enforce them, he said.
"Our Monroe doctrine Is in conflict with
the colonial policy of the German empire,"-
Mr. Wood said, "as may ba. easily
verified 1 by perusal of the - words of
German economists. We find here a point
of contact at which danger may arise.
"Our Aslatla exclusion policy, as prac
ticed on. tho- Pacific- eoast. conflicts with
the national policy of Japan.
"Were Germahy with lis fleet to trffike
a feint toward South America and thus
draw our fleet In that direction the re
mainder of its fleet oould Safely convoy
to our shores the 827.000 troops which our
general staff has stated could be landed
here in forty-aix days."
Frederick W. Huidekoper of Washing
ton, D. C, said that American histor'es
were full of untruths and that, in fact.
this country has conducted Its wars in
a disgraceful manner.
A letter from Samuel Gompers. presi
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, was read at the conference today
by Robert Bacon, former secretary of
state.
The letier was read as outlining; the at
titude of organised labor toward national
defense and military preparedness. The
letter protested against' the use of or
ganized militia to break strikes.
Frankfort Bourse in
Panic on Report of
Break with U. S. Near
LONDON. Feb. 4. A message to the
Exchange Telegraph company from Zu
rich says:
"German newspapers publish wireless
messages from Washington empha.iiz'ng
the gravity of the German-American sit
uation. "The Frankfort Bourse, which Invari
ably reflects news affecting German high
finance yesterday closed in a condition
of panic"
Francis is Persona
Grata to the Czar
WASHINGTON. D. C, March 4.-The
nomination of David II. Francis, former
governor of Missouri, to be ambassador
to Russia, will be sent to the senate
Monday by President Wilson. Word has
been received from Tetrograd that Mr.
Francis will be acceptable to the Rus
sian government. He will succeed George
T. Marye, who resigned.
Sea Power of Entente Thrice as
Great as that of Central Allies
(Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
PARIS, Feb. 1!. The naval power of
the entente allies, in proportion to the
naval power of the central empires, Is as
EXTENTK
France
Battleships (pre-dresdnovight) 12
i'reudnotiuht (dreadnought) 1:1
Fixhtinu cruisers O
Frolcctrd cruisers 21
frulsers and scouts 17
Torpcdoboat destroyers j(7
CKNTKAI, PO'
Uernmny.
Battleships (pre-d read nought) an
I reH,dnought 17
Fighting cruisers 6
Protected cruisers 3
Cruisers and scouts a
Tuipedol'Oat destroyers 144
Precise figures as to the respective sit-
uations as regards submarines are not j
available. These are two unknown quan
tities in the German situation the num
ber of submarines lost sini - the war bp- !
Kan, and the number hutlt. The allies
have kept cloey secret the numoer they
have destioed or captured, and the nuin-
LINCOLN CITIZENS
ASK CONGRESSMEN
WARN AMERICANS
o Thousand Names Sent
' Nebraska Dele-fa-
..uu Advising of Senti
ment.
MEMBERS A UNIT FOR STAND
Telegram Sent to Rearis One of
Longest Ever Forwarded to
Member of House.
I0WANS ARE OF SAME MIND
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, March 4. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Representative
Hearts received a telegram today
from 9S6 male residents of Lincoln
In which he was asked to do all In
his power to prevent Americans from
sailing on armed ships.
The telegram follows:
"Permit us to appeal to you to da
all In your power to prevent Ameri
cans from entering armed ships. We
do not desire a cause for war, hut
request a course of conduct which Is
fair to both the entente and the cen
tral powers and feel that the central
powers should be treated as well as
the Mexicans have been treated.
"The time being too short for mall, we
wire, the following petition with nearly
1,0(10 signatures of citizens of 'this city."
The telegram, one of the longest ever
received by a member of congress, was
signed by 9SS persons, representing all
shades of political opinion, all creeds and
all nationalities.
In view of the fast that the Nebraska
delegation Is a unit for a warning being
Issued to Americans against using armed
merchantmen. It became known today
that the Iowa delegation was of the mno
mind as the Nebraska delegation.
This Is also true of the Minnesota dele-1
gatlnn.
Just what form the rules committee
will adopt to bring the matter before the
house on next Tuesdny Is problematical.
Today's session of the committee showed
vast differences among the majority mem
bers, although these differences may be
ironed out before Tuesday morning.
The administration forces In the house
are aiming to have the president's posi
tion strengthened, and Just how to bring
this about Is worrying the friends of ths
administration.
Capture of Bitlis '
Opens the Way to
Bagdad for Slavs
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rirrrtOGRAD. March 4. (Via London.)
For the second time In a trifle over a
fortnight the Russians have broken
through the Turkish front. The Import
ance of the taking of Bltlls. officially
announced last night, in the opinion of
Russian military authorities Is twofold,
inasmuch as it increases the security of
the Russian left flank In the Cacauslan
operations and also further opens the
way to Bagdad and a junction with the
British forces.
From Bitiii to Bagdad Is a distance of
slightly mere than 4T0 miles.
The Turks were rushing relnforoementg
from Mesopotamia, not only for the de
fense of Bitlis. but to aid the Turkish
troops retreating from Erzerum. These
troop wilt now be forced to take a
roundabout route to reach, the defeated
Turkish third army.
BltlU also served the Turks as a point
of communication between the troops
operating In the Mush district and those
about Lake Urumlah, over the border In
Persia. With the command of the whole
Lake Van territory In their hands, the
Russians now effectually separate these
forces.
Bitlis Is not a fortress, but its location
gave it a strong defense advantage.
Russlsn observers estimate the strength
of .the Turk opposing them in the Bltlls
district as two divisions of Infantry and
artillery, wtlh a strong mixture of Ger
man troops.
Coal Barges Wrecked
Off Cap Cod; Five
Lives Reported Lost
SCITUATE. Mass., .March 4. Two light
coal barges, the Ashland and Kobinoor,
which broke adrift from the tug Swatora,
In tow for Philadelphia, were wrecked
last night on Mlnots-Ught ledges. Five
men, the crew of the Kohlnoor, were
lost, while five men aboard the Ashland
were washed ashore on the deck house
early today and hauled through the
breakers to safety. The tug encountered
a gale soon after leaving Boston harbor.
The towing hawser parted and the barges
fetched up on the ledges, the Kohlnoor
going to pieces almost Immediately.
three against one. as calculated In 'offi
cial quarters. The number of vessels of
the different fleets at the end of 115 are
given as follows:
FORC'F.S.
L'nglHiid. Russia. Italy. Japan. Total.
4-' 1!! 11 11 K
'M b i $ fci
W 8 0 ii
2 0 g 71
7.i io s n ra
2::s 45 ti ua
F.R FORCKS.
Austria, Turkey. Bulgaria. Total.
12 1 0 S3
4 0 o 21
u 0 A
2 0 0 1
! I 0 35
2 W 1 160
er tiermany has been able to complete
to replace them is estimated only ap
proximately, t.im most competent au
thorities In Fr-ince have arrived at th
conclusion that the submarine forces are
shout In the same proportion ns t lie other
units of the different fleets, but none of
thini gnu out any figures.
PASSENGER CARS GO
THROUGH BRIDGE
Two Killed and Three Seriously In
jured in Railroad Wreck Near
Watertown, S. D.
ONE MAN BURNED TO DEATH
WATEItTOWN, S. D., March 4.
Two people rere killed and seven or
eight were Injuredthree seriously,
when the southbound passenger
train on the South Dakota Central,
which left this, city; at :60 .this
morning- for Sioux . Falls, , went
through a bridge about ten miles
south of here.
The dead are:
IAVir IX)VEJOY of Watertown. a
passenger.
F. E. DOOL1NO, Denver.
Berlously Injured:
Bob Maxwell, engineer.
W. J. Bunn. fireman.
B unress, express messenger.
Bellnre Ilrldae Was Weak.
The weakening of the bridge by fire
Is believed to have been the cause of the
accident. It Is twenty-six feet high at the
point where the train went off. Tho
engine and a mixed mall and express car
passed over safely, but the three coaches
behind plunged through the weakened
struoture.
It la said that the fire on the bridg-i
probably was started by the passenger
train which passed over the evening be
fore. Th mail car was pulled down though
the breach in the bridge by the falling
coaches, but the engine rolled to the
side down the embankment. Fire soon
broke out in the piled up coaches below
the bridge.
Physicians have been rushed to the
scene of the wreck from this city.
F. E. Doollng of Denver.Colo., a travel
ing man, was pinned In the wreck and
burned alive. As the flames crept near
him he begged the other passengers who
were trying to save him to shoot him.
Wilson Victory
in Senate is Liked
by British Press
tONDON. March 4 Few things short
of ao actual military victory could have
given the British press greater satisfac
tion than President Wilson's victory in
the senate.
The Manchester Guardian remarks edi
torially that Germany, having failed to
convince the United Ptates, apparently
will Ignore sentiment In that country, it
continues:
"Germany has now defiantly assumed
the line that It Is within lis rights and
means to abide by the circumstances. If
American citizens lose their lives It will
make no apology or promise of amend
ment." The Guardian says It cannot lmane
that Americans will accept "such a re
version to absolute barbarism," and
therefore regards the decision of the
senate as having the greatest signi
ficance. Twenty Persons Are
Killed by Explosion
in Suburb of Paris
PARIS, March 4. Twenty persons were
killed and a large number Injured In the
explosion near St. Denis In ths suburbs
of Paris this morning.
The explosion occurred near the fort
called "Double Coronn" at Courneuve,
near St. Denis. Tart of the ramparts
east of the fort were blown up. The
cause of the disaster has not been ascer
tained. "A quantity of explosives. Including
hand grenades, were stored In this posi
tion. "Fire followed snd there were further
explosions, although of less severity, on
account of the flunus.
Just a Short-Time Loan
FOR A
FORTY
SENATE ARMY BILL
OFFERED IN BODY
Chamberlain Introduces1 Measure
, Proposing: Most Thorough Mil
itary Preparedness.
FIRST NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL
WASHINGTON, March 4. The
senate army bill was introduced to
day by Chairman Chamberlain of th
milttary committee. It proposes the
moBt thorough measures of military
preparedness ever presented to con
greiss In peace times and Is the first
of the national defense bills urged
by President Wilson to be completed
and introduced.
The measure proposes to Increase ths
pes co strength of the regular army to
178,0o0 men of all arms to federallse the
National award with a peace strength
of 217,000 men, to crests a federal volun
teer army comparable to tho continental
army proposed by former Secretary Gar
rison of the War department, to provide
adequate reserve systems of the regulars
and guardsmen under short term enlist
ments with the colors, to create a far
spreading reserve of engineers, doctors,
mechanics and all other civilian support
ers of ths fighting troops and to provide
an officers' reserve corps with definite
obligations to the government.
Under the senate plan federal lsatlon of
the National Guard la proposed under a
military psy bill and the authority of the
national government over the body in
times of peace or war widely extended to
secure adequate training and discipline.
. "It is the most comprehensive measure
In the wsy of prcparedneas ever pre
sented to either house ftf congress," Sen
ator Chamberlain said.
"The essential features comprise a suf
ficient Increase of the regular army to
enable the mobile force to be organised
In divisions and brigades, and to provide
a sufficient corps of coast artillery to
man exinrtlng and approved ne batteries.
The new mobile army will comprise sixty
four reg'ments of Infantry organised Into
seven divisions, twenty-five regiments of
cavalry, . organized into two divisions,
and the remaining regiments attached to
Infantry divisions; twenty-one regiments
of field artillery and seven regiments of
engineers. This will glvs proper garrisons
to Panama, Hawaii and the Philippines
and provide for four Infantry and two
cavalry divisions within tbs United
States.'1
Ranchmen Fight
Duel With Guns
fORPrS CHR1STI. Tex., Msrrh 4
Paul Morgan, wealthy ranch owner, was
chsrged with homicide today ss the re
sult of a duel with rifles near here late
yesterday, In which Richard Flugser, 2f
years old, a farmer, was killed. Morgmi
surrendered and, sceordlng to county au
thorities, said he snd Flugger previously
had bad trouble over family affairs, lie
declared Flupfer fired on him first.
This German Realizes it Would Be
No Joke to Take on United States
OOI'BNII AOEX, March 4-iVia In
don.l llerr Neumann, member of the
KclchsUK, contributes an article en
titled, "Will Amfcrlca Join th Allies?" to
the tichleswig newspaper, Helndal, tbs
or tan of the Schleswlg Ianes, In which
he says:
"Our wish that the United States pre
serve Its neutrality Is easily comprehen
sible. We already have sufficient ene
mies snd It Is a delusion to think, as
some profess to do, that one more can
innke no difference.
"liet laratlon of wsr against the Vnited
Ptates would result In a fleet numbering,
in 11.1. It) units., with 1.631 guns, plac
ing Itself on the side of fti-eat Britain
mid thereby Increasing thg possibility
BRIEF
DAYS ?
THREE WARSHIPS OF
ALL1ESJRE SUNK
Berlin Report Destruction of Two
French Auxiliary Cruisers and
British Patrol Boat.
NO DETAILS" ARE ANNOUNCED
BERLIN, March 4. (By Wireless
to Sayvllle.) The sinking of two
French auxiliary cruisers and, one
BriUah patrol boat by German sub
marines ia announced by , the ad
miralty, . , .
The announcement also says that
Paris reports the sinking" of the
transport La Provence, "which car
ried 1,800 men, of whom only 696
were rescued." i , '
La Provence was listed ss an suxlllary
cruiser,- but the 1 wording of the Berlin
dispatch does not make it clear whether
it was one of the two said to have been
destroyed. Off Ida. reports from Paris
Indicated that about 8,130 men went down
with it. The French admiralty said no
sign of submarine was observed before
or after the sinking,
Paris Denies Lsu of Cralsers.
PARIS, Thursdsy, March t (Delayed
In Transmission.) The Temps says that
the Gorman admiralty's official an
nouncement that submarines had sunk
two armed auxiliary cruisers off Havre
Is false.
French Ship task br Bllne.
LA ROCHELLE, Frsnce, March 4.-The
French steamship Lakme of Dunkirk,
1177 tons gross, which sailed from La
Rochello' on Tuesday, was sunk on the
same day In the Bay of Biscay at a
rolnt six miles northwest of He D'Teu. It
Is believed to have struck a mine. Six
of the twenty-two men of the crew lost
their lives,
Ford Pleads Guilty
to Murder of Morley
PIOl'X CITT, la.. March 4.-Charles M.
Ford, the slleged head of a band of
gunmen, and criminals which terrorised
floux City for over a year, today en
tered a plea of guilty to Uis murder of
Roy Morley and was given a thirty-year
term In prison.
Ford was formerly a hotel proprietor
snd politician In the Fifth ward.
Several members of the band have been
sent to prison snd others are awaiting
trlul.
Woman Who Killed
Son Hangs Herself
AVBl.'RN", N. V., MHrch 4.-Kdlth K.
Mellier, who was serving a sentence of
twenty -fears for ths murder of her 6-year-old
son, George, by forcing poison
down the child's throat, and leaving the
body In a swamp on th coutsklrta of Al
bany, January 6, 111 1. hanged herself
with a bed sheet In Auburn prison for
women today.
of an absolutely effective blockade. In
addition there is the American army,
which. It Is true, at present only num
bers 'jo.ucjO. which could be augmented
quickly by general recruiting, for which
the existing militia forms an excellent
basis. Within six months tbe Vnited
Btate would have a formidable army.
"Our ships In American harbors snd
the daily increasing financial power of
the Vnited Hates would mean an In
calculable part of the war, because
America would finance all Its allies for
an unlimited period. The Germans have
learned to assunin superhumau burdens
during the war, but w cannot shut our
eyes to the endless sacrifices which war
with the Vnited State would demand."
HOUSE WILL TAKE
UP ARMED SHIP
ISSUE TUESDAY
L ,,,, .
Next Step in Disposing; of Agita
tion that is Embarrassing the
Diplomatic Negotiations
Goes Oyer.
ADMINISTRATION HAS VOTES
leaders Say Resolution Will Be in
Such Form that it Will Effectu
ally Close Incident.
TUMULTY MAKES STATEMENT
WASHINGTON. March 4.- Secre
tary Lansing announced today that
the appendices to the German mettio
rsndum regarding armed merchant
ships were on board the steamship
Rotterdam, due In New York.
WASHINGTON. March 4. -Majority
Leader Kltchln soon after noon
began notifying members that they
would not ho needed to voto until
next Tuesday at the earliest.
William Jennings Bryan came to
town today to fulfill a lecture en
gagement her tonight. Adminis
tration leaders speculated widely
over whether Mr. Bryan's coming
had anything to do with the delay on
voting on the armed ship Issue in the
house and the decision of the leaders
there to postpone artlon until Tuea-
day at least. t
Mr. Bryan said his coming here at
this time had nothing to do with the
armed ship fight now in progress be
tween congress and the president.
"I expect to leave tonight for New
York. My lecture was arranged four
weeks ago. I have no engagements
to see any congressmen and do not
expect to see any."
WASHINGTON, March 4. -The houss
rules committee, after being In session
nearly all day. adjourned to 10 o'clock
Monday morning without taking action.
News of Mr. Bryan's sr rival hers caused
a flurry on ths house floor. Representa
tive Bailey, democrat, his close friend,
met him, and Bailey aald they discussed
the warning resolution.
While Mr. Bailey Insisted thst Mr.
Bryan would take no active part In ths
fight, administration leaders ssw In his
presence cause for concern. Ths Interest
wss further roused when It was learned
that Mr. Bryan expects , to -return hero
tomorrow and remain untU Monday night.
When ho speaks In Wilmington, Del.
Majority leader Kltchln and othars .
who are generally classed ss Bryan
deCnocrats Insisted they had not heard
from Mr. Brysn and had nut known he
was In town.
, Administration leaders expressed con
fidence thst no influence that Mr. Bryan
might bring to bear would defeat tho
president's determination.
Mr. Bailey said he assured Mr. Bryan
thst at heart there was an overwhelm
big majority In congress favorable to the.
warning resolution, but that he made no
prediction as to what the vote would be.
"Mr. Bryan is interested Just as is
any other cltlsen in the McLemore reso
lution." he said, "but he certainly will
not come to the napltol and make a per
sonal fight on It. Ills attitude toward
the senats action yesterday wss one of
amusement. He referred to it laugh
ingly. He certainly did not consider it
a victory for those who are opposing
warning passengers against boarding
armed ships."
Chairman Flood said: '
"He can't beat the tabling of this reso
lution if he tries."
Mr. Bryan Is to address ths Kconomto
club of Washington tonight on "What
Definite Steps Can the United States
Take Toward Insuring a Permanent
l'eoce." He Is one of a number of speak
ers representing eVery viewpoint of non
partisan discussion of current questions.
Mr. liryan explained his conference with
Representative Bailey by pointing out
that Mr. Bailey Is a member of the Eco
nomic club and a member of the commit
tee which met him at the station. lie, said
he might see Representative Callaway of
Texas because he expects to speak in
Mr. Callaway's district soon. 'He said ho
might see the democratic comrressmen
from Nebraska, but was not sure about
it and had no appointments.
Mr. Bryan spent the afternoon at the
home of his son-in-law, busy answering
the telephone and receiving callers who
were so many that at one Urns th ra
ce pt Ion hall was crowded.
Acting Chairman Pou ssld: "Ths com
mittee after a free Interchange of views
regarding the whole situation agreed to
adjourn until, Monday morning at 10
o'clock. We took no action. The adjourn
ment until Monday will give plenty of
time for action because nothing can b
done In the house on the foreign affatrs
committee, recommendation until Tuesdsy.
The rule will be brought In with the
first business Monday when the admin
istration forces plan to dlvposs of It br
a substantial majority. The foreign af
fairs committee already has agreed on
the resolution.
Administration forces plan thst the ac
tion in the house shall give no room for
douot of the decisive character of the
sentiment In congress. They plan that
the action to table the Mclemore resolu
tion will Include a declaration that th
president shall handle diplomatic affairs
without congressional Interference,
The leaders are confident they have
(.Continued on !' Two, Column Five.)
The National Capital
Salarday, Marrts 4, 1010.
The Senate.
Prsndels hearing continued.
Resumed debate on J-hiekls water Power
bl'-l.
Th House.
Considered wsr clim bills and legisla
tive appropi iution bill.
lloiiuo leaders and rules committee
members conferred over plana to t&hle
resniuiious to warn Amuiui off axiosd
shli"..