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I A n.w.p.p.r u a wonderful , thinf You c m.k. p.opl. 1 think ( your biuin.u .v.ry day. Tul l'Ua way big businoMM ara buUl. The Omaha daily Bee THE WEATHER FAIR VOL. XLV NO. 309. OMAHA, TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 13, 1916 TWELVE PAGES. Nam Stands. lo,. A. SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. unor cmniCDC IIIUIIL OULUILHU ARE ORDERED TO MEXICAN BORDER Fourteen Hundred Troops Will Be Sent to Do PatroJ Duly Along the International i , Boundary. X - APPREHENSION NOT SO GREAT Anti-American' Mass Meetings Held f in (Various Parto Chi- huahua City. RAID IS HELD INSIGNIFICANT SENATOR LEWIS will adorn the St. Louis conven tion during its sessions. He has so far been assigned no special part. Washington, June 12. Secretary Balder announced today that 1,000'ad ditional coast artillery men and a bat talion of engineer troops from this city had been ordered to the Mexican border for patrol duty. In all about 1,400 men will be added to General Funston's command. ; Apprehension Somewhat Abated. El Paso, Tex., June 12. Reports here indicate"that anti-American mass meetings in growifig numbers x are being held in the several cities of Chi huahua state and that the distribution of incendiary literature continues. Apprehension here for the safety ol Americans in Chihuahua City abated somewhat today upou receip of re ports that Sunday there had passed without threatened anti-American riots. ' .- ' Secretary Baker said the additional forces had been ordered to the bor der to strengthen the guard along the American side of the line.' The movement, he added, was not the re sult of any new advices of condi tions in Mexico. ' The artillery troops will be assem bled from numerous posts along the Atlantic coast. ' They will be taken from fhe batterjes where the largest number of men are posted that ade . ate guards may be left to take care of the bie Buns. The engineer troops, Companies A, B, C and D, which comprise a first battalion of the corps, .are stationed at Washington barracks here. . Mass Meetings at Chihuahua. Chihuahua City, June 11. (Via Mexican Telegraph to Juarez, Jun? 12.1 Mexicans thronged the streets here today, anti-American meetings being held in various parts of the city, riowever, tne crowds were or derly and in no instance did threat ened riots develop. The demonstration began with - a parade through the principal streets to the military citadel, where General Jacinto Trevino in .a brief address -thanked them for their patriotic dis play. For half an hour the erowd cheered and -shouts of throw out the Americans" were frequent At Some meetings, speakers urged citizens to emulate "noble Chapulte pea cadets," opposing the advance of foreign invaders with dead bodies, if necessary. - l General Trevina announced that any arrangements : made between Gen eral Pershing and General ; Gavira would be supported, and disclaimed having, said- Gavira had no authority. Raid is Insignificant. . . San Antonio, Tex., June JZ T. A. Coleman, owner of the ranch near Laredo that was raided by bandits, -telegraphs to General Funston today that later reports to' him indicated .that the incursion was of a character almost; insignificant. No unusual ac tivity in that district was indicated in any military reports received today. Brandeis Only One Day in Seat of the , Newest Justice Washington, June 12. Rearrange ments of seats was the only evidence of the resignation of Justice Hughes shown today in the supreme court. Justice Vandeventer succeeded Mr. Hughes as the fourth associate in point of service. Justice Brandeis took the seat on the extreme right of the chief justice, establishing the rec ord of being tlie first justice to sit only one day in the new member's seat on the extreme left.- SUPREME COURT TAKES - RECESS TO OCTOBER 9 Washington, June 12. Tfie'supreme court tpday adjourned uinu Ucober 9 next. ' - I Lss 1 "ROOSEVELT Will SUPPORT HUGHES" TWO-THIRDS OF .DEMO DELEGATES Hii NOT INSTRUCTED Active rjysjP? ISSUE NAME JAMES HAMIZrON IsEWIS. VOL1-'' -ftS y - f v I p. m... 79 I 4 p, m 81 i - J 1 p m'.'.'.'.'.'.TT.'.'.'. 77 - P. m I... 74 The Weather F0r Omaha,' tounctl Bluffs and Vtctnity Partly cloudy; 'not much chaoffe in tem perature. Temperature at Omaha Yesterday. Hours. ises- 6 a. m 62 4 a. m 68 7 a. m 7 . 08 .71 . 78 80 81 Comparative Local Becord. ' , ' ltl. 116. 114. 1918. Hub he St today 72 85 So . 88 owtt today 12 62 66 58 Mean temperature . . l ' 74 76 - 70 Precipitation 00 .06 .00 .-4)0 Temperature and precipitation departures from the normal; Normal temperature ,.-.-... 71 Kxceaa -for the day 1 j?xcea elnce March I........ 48 Normal precipitation .... 9.18 Inch Deficiency for the day 0.18 inch Precipitation atnee March 1...,, 6.81 Inchea Deficiency alnce March 1...,.. 4.12 Inchea Deficiency eor. period 116. 1.22 inches Deficiency eor. period 1H..... 0.&6 inch stuUon and State Temp. High- Ruin if weather. 7 p. m. fheyenoe, partly cloudy,. 70 Davenport, clear 71 Denver, partly cloudy.... 76 Dm Moines, elamr. 76 Lander, clear 70 North Platte clear...,,. 1t Omaha, clear 77 Pteblo. clear .... 6 JUpld City, clear 74 Kali Lake City, clear.,,. 74 Hanta Fa. clwar. . . . -.; ... 78 Hhcrldan. clear .'. ....... 60 Sioux City, clear., ....... 76 Valentine. chr H U A. H'BLSU, iielaoroloffUU WIRE CONDOLENCE TO HRSJRANDEIS Employed of Her Husband Assure Her of Their loyalty in This Trying Time. MANY TRIBUTES FB0M FEIENBS v "Come to Omaha. You will find the friends and employes of your hus band to be as zealous "and loyal to your interests as we were to his." .This was the substance of a tele gram sent .Monday to Mrs. A. D, Brandeis by Will Thomas, at direction of other executives of the Brandeis stores. Thomas Quinlan, assistant general manager of the store, said the one aim of Arthur Brandeis was to make Omaha a "bigger" city. 'Always he turned his energies and thoughts towards the development, of Omaha. He believed in the future of Omaha and he exerted all his energies towara pulling new ue , nu schemes into effect to better thesity,? said Mr. Quinlan, and dded: . ." "In losing Arthur Brandeis, Omaha loses one of its most potent construc tive factors. Anything that looked toward logical development needed no second urging to obtain his backing. Superintendent Singer said Mr. Brandeis was more like a big brother to his employes than'a "boss." "He was interested in every tit of store gossip concerning the welfare of his people, and when one was in trouble, if it was possible, he seldom failed to personally inquire if he 'could do anything. , Head of Many Concerns. Arthur D. Brandeis was president of the following companies: J. L. Brandeis & sons, which owned the mercantile business. Brandeis Realty company,' which owned the large store building. Brandeis Annex Building company, owning the Brandeis theater building. Brandeis Investment company, owning the Boston store building. American Realty company, owning the Strand theater. He had, also, numerous other busi ness and real estate interests here. He was a director of the. United States- National bank. John L. Kennedy left last night for New York City to confer regard- ' . I . ii I !.' . 7 A- ing ine many interests ui Ar thur Brandeis, with whom he has been intimately associated for many years. Leaves Many Monuments. "We arc all deeply shocked and grieved, said Mr. Kennedy, "by the sudden and unexpected death ol Mr. Brandeis. For thirty years, first un der his father, Jonas L. Brandeis, and later as head of . the family, his pow erful personality created, developed fend controlled the constantly-increasing business pf J. L. Brandeis & Sons and his dominating influence was felt in every, -public enterprise undertaken tor the benetit ot tne community. "His ' judgment was quick and keen, his initiative unusual and his courage and public spirit unlimited. His faith in Omaha, never faltered, He always possessed to the fullest ex tent the friendship and loyalty of ev erybody in any way' connected with the various Brandes interests. "Tli 6" business will go on as here tofore under the efficient management of George Brandeis, vice president and general manager, but Arthur L) Ml. UI, to ,. -01 .Too 7i .01 .00 ; , ..2 T " .12 12 .00 80 .00 . M .12 74 .00 n . . .oo 4 - .00 7 . .SO 70 . (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) St. Louis, June U. Henry Allen, Kansas progressive leader, here as a newspaper . correspondent reporting the democratic convention, who has announced his support of Mr. Hughes, today expressed belief that Colonel Roosevelt will also take an active part in the Hughes campaign. Mr. Allen said former Representative Victor Murdock, chairman of the pro gressive national committee, was most prominently suggested to suc ceed Colonel Roosevelt as the pro gressive standard bearer if Colonel Roosevelt finally refused the nomina tion. I think the hour is too important for any man to worry about the name of the party he is going to support," said Mr. Allen. "It Colonel Roose velt accepts the spelndid statement of Mr. Huehes as meeting the condi tions which he laid down to the pro gressive convention, a majority of the progressives in the central and north ern states will support Mr. rtugnes. Likes Hughes' Statements. As far as I am personally con cerned, if Colonel Roosevelt declines the progressive nomination, I will support Mr. Hughes? I think the fight is going to be cleanly between Wilson and Hughes and in that case I prefer Hughes. - AS 1 read tne nugnes siaiemem it ffmi to me to meet tne condi tions laid down by Colonel Roosevelt, d I believfe Colonel Kooseveit win maintain rather an important rela tionship to the Hughes propaganda.' Mr. Allen said governor jonusou of California was going to Oyster Bav to urge Colonel Roosevelt ac ceptance of the progressive nomina tion and that the progressive lead ers were considering the selection of Justice Hughes to fill the Roosevelt vacancy as the progressive nominee. with Colonel Jonn M. raricer oi Louisiana as the vice presidential candidate. Von Meyer For Hughea. Chicago, Jane 12. George L. von f farmer rahtnet orhcer ana supporter of Colonel Roosevelt for the republican nomination for presi dent, issued a statement in which he approved statements made by Charles K. Hughes in a iciicr w .- "I believe, with concerted actio by all opposed to the present administra tion, we can elect Mr. Hughes our next president," he said.-. -, - prpet'slajtherjays Son Not at Home om Night Girl Died w.nWan' til.. Tune 12. E. O. Or- pet, concluding his testimony today in the trial of his 20-year-old son, Will H. Orpet, accused ot tne muroer o; u.,in T amh.rt declared his son did nnt leo at home on the nights of February 8 or 9, the flight before the girl's body was found in the snow- rnvmrrA woods. ' The elder Orpet also testmea tnat mnnth hpfnre the death of Miss T.amhrrt he had instructed an assist ant tn throw awav the stock ot poison he used in gardening, which the prose cution alleges caused tne oeam or ine firl. Ornet maintained the poison had lost its strength, but that his assist ant had neglected to destroy it as ne had directed. Elks Arrive In Omaha for State Convention Here More than 100 Nebraska Elks had arrived in Omaha this morning for the three davs state convention, and ir.vr.ral hundred more will have drift ed in by night. The first thing on the program will be an expedition in pri vate cars as a body to the Ak-Sar-Ben den. where the men will be royally en tertained, while the women ot tne party are being amused at the Bran deis theater. Following the hours at the den the visitors Will return to the Elk head quarters, where a-dancing party will be iriven. Menary Bros, of Council Bluffs crave the Elks 1.000 peonies, which K. F. Brailey, Moses O'Brien and D.-B. Hines brought back in automobiles. They will be used for decorating pur poses. The first business- session of the convention will be held Tuesday morning. ' NEWSPAPER PLANT AT HEADWOOD IS WREGKED Deadwood, S. D., ' June 12. The newspaper .ilant of E. T. Senn was wrecked by unknown persons. Senn has been waging war in vice here for several years. No Doubt Exists, However, of All Being in Favor of tbe Renom ination of President Wilson. FLOCKING INTO ST. LOUIS Chairman MeCombs Sayi Entire Pro gram for Convention Hai Been Carefully Arranged ONLY FEW MINOR CONTESTS B. L. T. Declare? That One Look at Daniels is Like Pulmotor CARRIES MESSAGE FROM WILSON Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, who it on hia way from Washington to St Louw with a new draft of the democratic platform. BY B. L. T. St. Louis, June 12. (Special Tele gram.) The Globe-Democrat means welly but is in error, in saying that I am here "to make you laugh." I'm here for self-improvement. The boss made that clear when he suggested the pilgrimage. "There will be noth ing talked but politics for the next few months," he said in part, "and it will freshen you up to see at close range the men who will talk and be talked about from now until Novem ber," So you see it is for my benefit, not for yours, that I am attending the convention. A sort of vacation. A species of rest cure. A process of reinvigorating. ;. ' In order to freshen up this morn ing, after indifferent slumbers, I had a close-range look at Senator Stone, and I began to feel as fresh as the dew upon a hilltop daisy. A glance at Roger Sullivan was like a dash of cold water on the wrists when you are picking through the brush of the windless forests of the north. The proximity of Josephus Daniels was as the revivifying exhalations of a pulmotor. It is now late in the aft ernoon and ray new store of vitality is ebbing, so I think I will go down stairs and have a look at Governor Major, the political Wine of Cardul. This convention could do all it has to do in a day, hut to keep faith with the hotels and saloons it is obliged to maintain an air of activity until Saturday. There will be speeches, all (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) St. Louis, June 12. Seven hundred and fifty-four of the 1,092 delegates to the democratic national convention. br more than the two-thirds necessary for a nomination, come either unin structed or unpledged, according to an official compilation issued today at the office of the secretary of the democratic national convention. There is no doubt, however, of their votes for President Wilson. , Of the delegates who come instruct ed or pledged 168, representing nine states, ire for the renomiuation of Presidont Wilson, twenty-eight rep resenting Ariiona, Connecticut and Kontana, are pledged to Wilson and Marshall, twenty-six, representing Iowa, are oledeed tar President Wil son and Governor Major c.f Missouri for vice president. Sixteen, represent ing Nebraska, are pledged to Presi dent Wilson and Governor Morehead for vice president. The credentials of 100 delegates, representing Delaware, Idaho. Pennsylvania and South Da kota, had not been received early to day The delegation from Indiana is unpledged. - - Gompers Brings Fourteen Planka. President Samuel Gomoers of the American Federation ef Labor, head ing a delegation of labor leaders, ar rived today - to ask inclusion in the platform of the fourteen-iabor planks similar to those presented to the re publican and progressive platform committees in Chicago, Henry Morgenthau confirmed re ports this afternoon that he had re ceived a letter from Jacob H. Schiff of New York urging a stronger can didate than 1 nomas Marshall tor vice president. Mr. Morgenthau said he would like to see secretary ot War- Newton Baker1 named and that he would , do all. he could to awing the convention for Baker., - y , .. , St Louis, Mo,, June 12.T-Preltmi- nary to the upeninp of the democratic national convention, the members ot the national committee were here to day to meet and pass upon. the final arrangements for the convention, whose l.wi delegates are to name the party ticket. The committee also has before it five contests, three of which involve the seats ol tne national com mitteemen from the District Of Co lumbia, Hawaii and Texas. Another contest, involving the seat of a dele gate from Hawnii. and the fifth con test embraces a protest against the seatinar of. the six delegates from the District of Columbia. . v We expect a short session of the committee, said Chairman Mclombs. The convention arrangements are all perfected and the contests before the committee should be speedily set tled. We have made a change in our convention program. The first ses sion will be held Wednesday, when the temporary chairman will make the keynote speech and the commit tees will be appointed. The next day the convention will hear the speech of the permanent chairman and ad dresses of prominent democrats. "On Friday there will be a morning session, when the platform will be read and adopted, and On Friday night we will name the ticket." Stone, Brings Platform. National Chairman MeCombs held a conference with Senator William J. stone, who will be the chairman ot the resolutions committee. Senator Stone brought with him from Wash ington certain drafts of the more im portant . planks that have been sketched in some detail by President Wilson and his advisers in congress and in the cabinet. The national committeemen are awaiting an intimation from Presi dent Wilson as to whom he would prefer as the chairn. .n of the com mittee to succeed. Mr. MeCombs, who has announced his retirement. It Is learned that word has been sent to President Wilson asking him to sug gest the name of a chairman who would be agreeable to him, that the new committee may act upon the sug gestion immediately after the final session of the convention. Commit teemen here say that if President Wil son s choice lies within the commit tee membership, It pro'oably will be Vice Chairman Homer Curqmings of Connecticut. Mr. Cummings said that he was not a candidate for the office, but it called upon would serve. Contest Over Texas Chairman. A smart contest was anticipated be fore the committee today over who should be seated as national commit teeman from Texas. Thomas Love, formerly of Missouri, has protested against the seating ot William t'oui dexter. There is some trouble from far off Hawaii. A protest .has been made against the sealing of one of Hawaii's six delegates and W. P. Jar rett has contested the re-election of J. H. Wilson as national-committeeman. Four presidents of democratic clubs have entered a protest against the seating of National Committee man John F. Costello and the six delegates to the convention from the District of Columbia. - - Early trains brought scores of dele gates and visitors to St. Louis today and National Chairman MeCombs said there was every indication that a tremendous throng would attend the convention. 'This is a remarkable tribute to' President Wilson and the party," said Mr. MeCombs, "when one considers that the convention MMaHajaHMMBJHSiajBHBJBjaja MR. HUGHES TALKS WITH LEADERS III CITY OFMEW YORK Mr. Wiekenham, Who Had Long Conference With Him, Deniei Mission is to See Roosevelt. HUGHES ALLIANCE ... BEVTVED Non-Partisan League. Which Sup, norted Him for Governor, is Back in the Game. TO MAKE EFFORT TO ELECT HIM NEWTON.: & BRIBE PLOT ECHO IN PICKARD SOU Former Burns Detective Who Was . Arrested Here Given $2,500 i 1 . Damages. THROWN DOWN BY EMPLOYERS Kansas City. Mo.. June 12. (Spe cial Telegram.) Frank. Pickard, for mer Burns detective agency sleuth, who with others was tent to Omaha three vears ago for the purpose of "getting something on" city and coun. ty officials, has been awarded a judg ment Ol ?!,5UU aga,inst njs.ionner em ployers in a Suit tried in distriet.comt his employers denied responsibility for mm. as a rcsuir. ne was- lurtcu w spAid bis own money to obtain his t.lnm onil u-1 a nut In a cm-:, t fir. I of humiliation. He sued for $5,000. The case in which Pickard figured was the most sensational fiasco ever hatched out of Omaha politics. A local afternoon newspaper, to gether with several wealthy Omahans, made up a pot of nearly $30,000 and hired the Burns detective agency, which at that time was at the zenith of its notoriety. The scheme was to "get" every officeholder who hap oened to be out of sympathy with their cause, as well as several Oma hans engaged in politics but not hold ing orncc. Were Manufacturing Jivioence. After the first few weeks, during which time it was established that the standard of honesty of Omaha offi cials was up to proper grade, an at tempt was jnade to frame up evidence of a nature that would look plausible at the following election. When this was tried the victims tumbled to the plot, and in a few days the city -ja was. full pt Burns detec tives. ' " When the arrests came the men who furnished the money were eager to disclaim all responsibility for bring- rtng the detectives here. . A suit tor 3,uuu was tiieu against the newspaper, and a suit, for a simi lar amount against the detective agency was brought by the men whose names 'were involved in the "investigation." i . ' Suits Lost Sight of. Aooarentlv the suits have been set tied out of court, as nothing has been heard of them for some time. Pickard was one of the detectives who 'was ar rested here. When he realized that he was left to hold the sack he made a complete confession, and then started suit to collect damages, to which the Kansas City jury Declared him en titled. .: - . ' ; Democratic Crew Leaves This Evening' For St. Louis Meet Out of Omaha this afternoon at 5 o'clock the Missouri Pacific will run a special train, carrying the Nebraska delegates and camp follow -rs to the democratic convention. For the spe- ciar 100 reservations have been made and it is expected that twenty-five more will ue added before the train leivjs. The democratic special will be in charge of Assistant General Passenger Agent Matthews of Kansas City aid General Agent Godfrey, Omaha. ' ' j Rvssians Continue Prisoners FIGHT DEVELOPS IN STATE DELEGATION Half Want Bryan Man on Platform Committee and Half Favor an Anti-Bryan Man MULLEN ON TWO COMMITTEES (Continued on Page 2, Column A.) St. Louis, Mo., June 12. Members of the Nebraska delegation to .the democratic national convention expect a fight when it meets to select Its member, of the resolution committee. The delegation is divided, with eight for W. H, .Thompson, a .Bryan sup ports, arid tight1, for Judg W. 1L "Oldham, who- oppoaes Bryan. The delegate contest from Hawaii will "be settled ' by a subcommittee composed of National Cbmtmteemert Thomas Taggart 'of 'Indiana, Arthur r. Mullen ot Nebraska and J. fred C. Talbott of ' Maryland. On motion of'Secretary Kremer, the national, committee today ' selected Committeemen ,A, W. McLean of North Carolina, W. R. King of Ore son and Arthur F. Mullen of Nebras ka, to draft resolutions on the death of Thomas J. Pence, former secretary of the national committee. 1 - At Michigan headquarters it was announced Edmund C. Shields, former state chairman, would second the re- nomination of Mr. Marshall. Mr. Shields was a schoolmate of the vice president. - i . Chairman MeCombs appointed Sen ator Thomas Taggart of Indiana na tional Committeeman ' Norman . t. Mack of New York and National Committeeman William F. Sapp of Kansas a subcommittee to hear both sides of the Texas contest for na tional committeeman and report to the new national commitee, . which will meet after the last session - of the convention. - , " ; v The contest, which W. P. Jarrett of Hawaii has entered. against the pres ent national committeeman. John H Wilson, also was referred to the new national committee. Mr. Wilson will continue to serve On the committee until the new committee has been or ganized. . , ; i ' ; .' . . , t ; , Morehead Party On Way.. . Lincoln, Neb., June 12. Governor John H. Morehead, candidate for vice president, and members of the Ne braska democratic delegation, will leave here at 4 o'clock for St. Louis by special train over the Missouri Pa cific, l hey will be joined at Union, Neb., by delegates from Omaha, and the entire Nebraska contingent, num bering 200, will be joined at Kansas City by the Kansas delegation.. , German Infantry Attacks on Posts to , WestofVauxFai ' Paris. June 12. German Infantry attacked French positions west . of Fort Vaux, on the Verdun front, last night. 1 he assault failed entirely, the official report of teuay says. The Germans 7 continued their heavy bombardment in the region north of souville and iavennes lorta. West of the Meuse there was a heavy artillery action, in the vicinity of Chattancourt The text of the statement says: ,7-Last night. r,n attack up, our trenches west of Fort Vaux was com plctcly repulsed. Pursuit: Now Total U4t060 vNew York, June 12. Efforts to read significance today into a con' sultation here between Charles Evans Hughes, the republicr-n presidential " candidate, and George W. Wicker , shaw as the mediator so rumor went in plans to gain the support ui Colonel Roosevelt for the republican candidate, were met by derial from . Mr. 'Wickersham tha bis visit had any rignificance at all. " Mr. Wickersham's conference with the candidate was held soon after Mr. Hughes' arrival here from Washing ton. . Nothing ,waa allowed to leak out as to the nature of their discus sion. Mr. Wickersham insisted his visit Jiad nothing to do with politics. "l have no expectation oi seeing Colonel Roosevelt and no mission to .see him," said Mr. Wickersham, after emerging from a thrfty-nve-minute talk with Mr. Hughes. "You entirely , mistake the object of my .visit I have no political relations with Mr. Hughes on this occasion. 1 am heart" ily and enthusiastically supporting -him, of Course. I think that the pro gressives will sive him their support and I do not expect Colonel Roosevelt to head a third ticket.. , But tnat is .only guesl work on my part." utners or many wuu v.ncu uuou Mr. Huriies in the afternoon includ ed Henry W. Taft, brother of the for mer president, and wunam v-ary gan ger, former assistant secretary of war under Roosevelt ( Hughes Alliance Revived. The first organized political move In the furtherance of the campaign for the election of Charles E. Hughes .;, was announced today upon the arri- fctrograd, June 12. (Via London.) The number of Austrians captured by the Russians in the new offensive has been increased to more than 114, 000. In many sectors of the front, the statement says the Russians are -still pursuing the defeated Austrians. The Russian official statement says: "Owing to storms in south Russia and consequent temporary rupture of telegraphic communication, reports are delayed' and news of our armies is restricted, nevertheless it is con firmed that General ,Brussiloff's of fensive continued yesterday. In many sectors ot tne front we are still pur suing the defeated enemy and in some places we attacked him hotly. He counter attacked with desperation. "The total of our prisoners now amounts to 1,700 officers and 113,000 men. , , . .. -,, . ,, . (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) Wilson Considers , Selection of Man -, To Succeed Hughes. Washington June 12. Selection of ; a successor to Charles E. Hughes on the supreme -vourt already is being considered by President Wilson. At torney General Gregory probably will us MiKU imu ."'., ........ ... two- and the appointment may be made within the next two weCks. It Is understood that the president would like to aoooint John W. Pavis, ' solicitor general, but may be deterred from doing so because Mr. Davis pre- , ? tared a number of cases now pending or the Department of Justice. , several messages urging tne ap pointment of former President Taft . have been received, but the president is expected to name a democrat since the court now has five republicans and three democrats. Although the supreme court has ad journed until October, pepartment of Justice oificials are anxious that a new justice be appointed quickly, so tnu ne can give consiucrauon uuring the summer months to cases now pending. Three Mexican Bandits Are Killed And Three Taken Laredo. Tex.. June 12. Three of tha band of Mexicans who participated in the raid on the I . A. Loleman ranch at San Samuel yesterday were' killed and three more were captured today, according to a report received here. The report did not make it clear whether the pursuers were . Texas rangers or American troops in command- of Captain Welborn. Since three of the bandits" were reported captured early today this accounts for nine of the band. - - , TURKS MAKE HLIM , OF DRIVING RUSSIANS Constantinople (Via London), June 12. The following . communication was issued today: ' "After a battle at Khanikin (on tbe Persian frontier northeast of Bag" dad), which resulted in the defeat and restraint of the Russians, our iorces pursued the enemy, drove back strong Cossack detachments and en tered Kasr-l-Shirin." There ar6 ; many, ways of selling, and they all cost money, but for cheapness and prompt ' action, . th Want-Ad way: can't be beat. You can't beat Bee ( Want-Ads at one cent per word. They sure can sell things, and sell' things quickly , too.' ' s -.