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Che Omaha Daily Bee VOL. 49 NO. 289. ((art a wwMIiii mitt Mar tt, IM. it Oath P. 0. Mt l Hank S. 1(7. OMAHA, THURSDAY, JAY 20, 1920. tMall (I mrl, Mat 4th Zuv Daily Snidu. St: Dally Only, U: 8paay. M. Ida 4tH loaa (I yaar). Dally aa Saaa'ay. tits Dally Daly. 112; Saafay Oaly, St. TWO CENTS OHT8IDI OIUB4 AKD COUW- cil murra. riva cint. BANKS PLAN TO TIGHTEN UP ON LOANS Liquidation of Not Less Than 10 Per Cent of Outstanding Credits Required by Policy Recommended to Meet Crisis. 1 ACTION RESPONSIBLE FOR PRICE REDUCTIONS . Merchants Find it Necessary To Dispose of Stocks to ., f Raise Funds for Fall Buy ingBill Aimed at Luxuries. i By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING. Chicago Tribune-Omaha, Bra Leaard Wire. Washington, May 19. Liquidation of not less than 10 per cent of bank ma .......... tli navt fmir mnnthc & ?' . . . . ...j..il. a r . Dim oe reqmrea unuer me icriiis ui a policy recommended today by the leading bankers of the country in conference with the .federal reserve board as a means for meeting the credit crisis without inviting more serious consequences. The liquidation will amount to more than $2,000,000,000. and while borrowers producing or marketing necessities will be required to repay little, if any, of their loans from banks, other borrowers supplying luxuries or holding goods for high prices, will be compelled to repay ad vances of credit largely, if not en tirely, so that the average reduction ; by each bank shall be at least 10 per cent. ... This forced .liquidation is already In operation and together with the slump in buying by the public, ac counts for the slashing of prjces by clothing and other merchants throughout the country who found it necessary to dispose of stocks be fore obtaining loans for purchase of fall goods. . Discussed in Senate. In the senate the possibility that there is an industrial depression im 1 , pending, with attendant unemploy ' ment, was discussed, particularly by Senators Owen and McLean of the banking and currency committee, but the opinion was expressed that there is no reason to tear that the re adjustment to new conditions will cause any disturbance of panic char- acter. ' , ; In the resolution framed or . a J .committee headed by James B. For , fean of Chicago the following fivs Specific recommendations are made J. That tjie banks reduce their Total loans by 10 per cent, or more han that if a creater exoansion is necessary for the fall movement of crops. In contracting loans the hanks are urged to discriminate care fully between those for essential and nonessential purposes, preference being given food, production. 2. That the federal government defer until after the crop movement all expenditures except those abso ' Intel? necessary. It is urged further (Continued en Vmg9 Two. Column FlTce.) Much Divorced Wife of . WilEam Guggenheim Preparing for Attack Chiracs Trlbnna-Omaha Bee Lenaed Wire. l.hicaeo. Mav 19. On the western horison, like Aphordite rising from the mists of the sea, once more loomt the nemesis of the million aire . Guggenheim family. Mrs. Grace Brown-Herbert-Guggenheim Wahl-Michiner's spectacular ma trimonial career is indicated by the length and variety of her hyphenated name. The heroine of many promenades lighted by the torch of hymen, and of numerous sensational appearances in the divorce stage, is said to be preparing for another legal barrage upon the Guggenheim strong box. For years the fight of Mrs. Grace . B. Guggenheim against William Guggenheim was waged in the courts of Illinois and New York. Charges of fraud and collusion were bandied back and forth. The orieinal divorce decree grant ed her $500 a month and this later was settled for $150,000 cash. After further litigation a final settlement fut a made bv which Mrs. Guggen heim received an additional $78,000 in cash and a monthly allowance ot $500. This allowance was cut off when she was married to David B. Michiner, head of an automobile ex press company in Chico, Cal. She claims there was nothing in the con .tract to prevent her re -marrying and in these days of high cost of living ' that $500 a month is not, hard to take. U. S. Ambassador to Resign If Soviets Are Recognized St Louis, Mo., May 19. David R. Francis, American ambassador to Russia, in an address here asserted that he would resign if soviet Rus sia was recognized. The ambassador spoke at a meeting of foreign con suls stationed in St. Louis. 'I have refused to run for political office in this cotmtry and in this State," the speaker declared, "be cause I plan to return to Russia. But if the soviet government is rec ognized, which I don't, think pos- tible, I "will resign immediately." i " " " Denier Man Found Guilty : Of Murder of Young Woman Denver, May 19. John Kowalik was. found sruiltv of murder, in the vfllfcond degree for the death of Miss .' Helen Smith by a jury in criminal . . conn weanesaay auernoon. .-, hording to the prosecution, Ko Jailed Miss Smith in a local r :Hg house following a disDuu court Wednesday afternoon. Ac Kowalik room over Mf UP.4 of $54 Merchants Predict Wave Of Price Cutting Will Mean Increased Rates Later On Dealers in Several Large Cities Denounce Movement As Futile Step Toward Reducing Present Costs To Consumer Owners of Department Stores in ' Number of Additional Places Join Drive. Chicago, May 19. While the wave of price cutting in wearing apparel continued today to sweep the country, merchants in several cities denounced the campaigns as a futile step toward reducing high prices and predicted that the move ment would be snort-lived and re sult in higher prices later. They asserted that reductions could not be maintained because the merchant did not control the cost of manufacture and that when stocks were depleted market prices would have to be paid for new stock. Owners of department stores in scores pf cities toda,y announced price reductions in men's and wom en's apparel, ranging from 20 to 50 per cent, while in some places shoes and other articles were sold at re duced prices. , While the movement which as sumed nationwide proportions yes terday, continued to spread, banking interests in New York today ex tended their campaign of deflation of credits and high commodity prices, carrying out their pledge to the federal reserve board. Tighten Upon Loans. Banks were reported to have sent word to importers and dealers in luxurious articles of apparel and manufacturers of so-called non essentials that only moderate finan cial accommodation could be ex pected now. A newspaper advertisement in serted today by a Newark clothing concern, denounced price cutting as "an economic mistake," and several Milwaukee merchants characterized the movement as a "circus stunt." In St. Paul, where marked price reductions were announced, the largest wholesale milinery concern G. 0. P. MEMBERS IN HOtJSE ACCEPT KNOX PEACE PLAN Agree to Senate Resolution as Substitute Proposal Final . , Action Friday. ' Washington, May 19. Republican leaders in the house agreed today, to accept the peace resolution adopted by the senate as a substi tute for the house resolution and de cided tentatively to call it up Friday for final action. . Drecussion of the treaty and the league of nations flared up again in the senate today, Senator. Borah, re publican, of Idaho, asserting that the league's influence in Europe had been supplanted by that of the su preme council. The attractiveness o the United States treasury as a source of reve nue fr the financing of future Eu ropean wars was the only reason for the continued effort to entice this country into the league, he declared. "The great moving power behind the league from the beginning has been international finance," Senator Borah said. Senator Thomas, democrat, Colo rado, said the league seemed to be "getting along splendidly" without the United States and added that he knew the "United States treasury offers a great temptation to the rest of the world" and would make this country an "attractive member." Man Who Went Through War Without a Scratch Is Wounded by Robber Chicago Trlbun-Omaha Bee Leafed Wire. Chicago, May IV. fate in its most ironic mode meddled with the for tunes of Edwin Sherman, 27 years old. He went through four years of war with Canadian forces , and emertzed without a scratch, al though he was toying constantly with deaths Early Wednesday, morning he was shot in the mouth by a prow ler and' will probably die of the wound. Sherman, and his wife, whom he married in London at the close of the war, heard John Price, a neigh bor in their apartment house, calling for help against a robber who was forcing his door. Sherman, running to assist Price, was struck by a bul let intended for Price. His assailant escaped. Joseph Wednler, 51 years of age, died of wounds inflicted by rob bers who attacked him, in his meat shop Monday night. Alleged Thief Waits in ! Jail to Meet Victim James Griffin, arrested late yester day afternoon by Detective Ben Danbaum for investigation in con nection with several alleged high jacking jobs in the state, probably will remain in the city jail until Fri day when Henry Miller of West Point, Neb., one of his alleged vic tims, will be in Omaha to identify him. Griffin is alleged to have repre sented himself to be a state agent and to have seized several cases of Miller's choice liquor. Dave Gilin sky, who was thought to be one of the gang, could not be identified last week and was released by local police. - Japan to Open Negotiations For Buffer State in Siberia Honolulu. May 19. Japan will imr mediately open negotiations with Russia for a buffer state in Siberia, it is reported in a Tokio cable to the Nippu- Jits, Japanese newanaaer ktSfi, - . . in the northwest announced it would open its doors to retail trade and dispose of a $1,300,000 stock at prices 50 per cent below prevailing retail prices. One large men's furn ishings store, which operates in sev eral cities, announced a general re duction in prices of 15 per cent. Price reductions ranging from 15 to 50 per cent werCadvertised by a number of Boston retail stores. While most of the reductions were in clothing, one department store an nounced a reduction of 25 per cent in lines of cotton, blankets, linens and similar materials. Some wom en's stores marked prices down one half. Cuts at St. Louis. At St. Louis three department stores cut clothing prices 15 to 25 per cent, while several men's stores announced 33 1-3 per cent reduc tions in men's suits. A Texarkana, Ark., shoe store announced a sale of $12 shoes for $4.85.v Virtually all leading stores at Chattanooga advertised 20 per cent discount on all goods except con tract commodities, one Columbus store reduced women's clothing 33 1-3 per cent and another conduct ed a "half price" sale on all its spring suits. Price cutting in the sale of textile materials, hats and furnishings, put into effect in many San Francisco establishments yesterday was fol lowed today by the announcement of one shoe firm that its stock was being disposed of at a reduction of from 10 to 40 per cent. Many middle western cities and towns reported reductions in cloth ing prices. A break in the eastern market, a rainy spring and large stocks on hand were responsible, merchants said. LANDIS RAKES U.S. BOOZE OFFICERS FOR LAX METHODS Major Dalrymple and Attorney Clyne Lambasted by Fed eral Judge. Chleneo Tribune-Omaha. Bee leaneil Vlre. ers in Washington clipped the wings of Major Dalrymple, who started out to enforce the prohibition raws wi'h a vengeance hereabouts; he was made subordinate to District Attorney Clyne. Today both of them were called on the carpet by Federal Judge Landis and verbally lambasted for ' not enforcing the laws. Clyne, especially, was sharply criticised for the "sloppy" manner in which his cases are prepared. The judge, who has full command of a fine line of vitriolic English, de sired to know why there were so many arrests of men for carrying a pint on the hip, while professionals Vwho were stealing the stuff by the carload were getting away with it, "I am wasting your time and mine by hearing these cases," he said. "Every day I read of the theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars' wortn of , whisky. Why don't you bring some of these cases into court?" Cryne and Dalrymple did not have much to say, but departed after promising to co-operate closer in en forcing the prohibition laws. Judge Landis, among other things, said: - "There's too much assailing of public officials whose only offence is the enforcement of the law. I want. the jury to disregard attacks upon the prohibition officer (Major Dal rymple) and to' ignore the manner in which the district attorney has prepared this case. My sympathy goes out to the jury." New York Broker Lays Blame for Sugar Price At Door of Government New York, May 19. Blame for the high price of sugar was laid at the door of the government by A. M. Lamborn, New York sugar broker, who testified before the joint legislative committee, which, after haying investigated radicalism in this state, now has turned its at tention to profiteering as a cause of social unrest.' Denying that he had ever heard a "gentleman's agreement" exist ing in Cuba as to price control, and asserting that the law - of supply and demand governed the price, the witness declared the govern ment should have" acted last year on the suggestion of the ".sugar equalization ' board, which advised purchase of the Cuban supply of raw sugar." Mr. Lamborn said he felt keenly insinuations cast on sugar brokers. He said at times he felt that he was ashamed to be connected with the business because of the cries of "robbers" and "thieves." French War Loss 57 Per Cenf Of Men Under 32 Years Old Paris, May 19. What is perhaps the first concise and comprehensive statement of France's war losses has just been made by Capt. Andre Tar dieu, former French high commis sioner in the United States. In .de scribing what he calls the balance sheet" of France. Captain Tardieti states that during the five years of the war 8,000,000 men were mobi lized, of .whom 1,400,000 were killed, 800.000 maimed and 300,000 wound ed. France thus lost 57 per cent of m ea unB $4 yeay pt age. II00STOI1 IS OPPOSED TO BONUS BILL Secretary of Treasury Says Congress Should Cpncentrate On Current Expenses Instead Of Devising Ways to Spend. SHOULD SEEK OUT NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE Declares it Is Matter of Serious Concern to Have Government In Market for New Loans Every Few Months. Washington, .May 19. Wlien re publican members of th house went into caucus tonight on soldier re lief legislation, Chairman Fordney of the ways and means committee laid before them a letter from Sec retary Houston, flatly opposing any bonus proposal in whatever manner financed." Secretary Houston's letter, which resulted from an inquiry by Chairman Fordney as to the treasury's views on the "insurgent republican-democratic proposal fori a retroactive 80 per cent war profit tax,' declared that congress instead of devising new means of spending money, should concentrate its efforts on raising funds for current government ' ex penses. New Revenues Needed. "I beg to submit to your commit tee for its serious consideration," the secretary wrote, "the question whether, all things considered, it would not now be advisable to seek out additional sources of revenue to meet the current requirements of the government in order to obviate the necessity of continuing, in con siderable measure, to. meet them by borrowing." . Mr. Houston said it was a matter of serious concern to have the gov ernment appear in the market every few months' for loans, as this course would result in additional credit ex pansion with higher prices and a more difficult financial situation. Opponents Pleased at Stand Discussing the alternatives of a bond issue and increased taxes, Sec retary Houston said: "The very heavy burdens which will rest unon the treasury bv rea- son f i-ws airea(l v enacted. includ- laws which, it is estimated, will en tail an expenditure of approximately $1,000,000,000 and also by reason of the delay in making, provision to realize upon the - government's in vestments in railroads and ships, taken in conjunction with the exist ing credit situation, suggests the need of grave 'consideration of the question whether, quite aside from and in addition to any taxation which it might be necessary to im pose in order to pay a bonus to the soldiers, it may not be necessary to provide for meeting the necessities of the government, in a larger mea sure from taxation." Opponents of bonus proposals predicted Secretary Houston's lette would have marked influence when the legislation reaches the floor of the house. Man' and Wife Are Arrested on Charge Of Stealing Ear Rings Charles Coleman, discharged sol dier, who was shot a year ago by Detective Guy Knutson, and his wife, Mrs. Anna Coleman, were arrested late yesterday afternoon on a war rant charging tbjem with grand lar ceny and receiving stolen property. The warrant, sworn out by Lulu Richards of Nineteenth and Dodge street, charges the Colemans with stea'.ng a quantity of personal ef fects, including dresses, corset waists, towels, ear rings, perfume and a fountain pen, with a total value of $207. Police say the articles were stolen during the time the Colemans were living at the Richards home. It was near there that Detective Knutson shot Coleman. Coleman and his wife were released last night on $1,000 cash bonds furnished by Fred Flinn, an uncle, living in Council Bluffs. The Colemans now make their home in Council Bluffs. Coleman told police that he was working at the machinist trade. The arrest was made by Detectives' Dolan and Hagerman. Criticise Architects' Designs of Modern Homes New York, May 19. Criticism of certain architects who are "designing homes without a place to hang a pic ture" was made at the eleventh an nual convention of the American Federation of Arts association here by Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, secre tary of the Art association of New port, ,R I. She asked that archi tects co-operate witht the federation. H. K. Bush of the Washington Society of Arts, urged that congress be asked to make provision for a memorial in Washington to be known as "Liberty park." General March to Inspect , American Forces on Rhine Washington, May 19. Gen. Pey ton C March, chief of staff of the army, will leave June 1 on an in spection tour of American forces on the Rhine, and , Maj. Gen. J. L. Chamberlain", inspector-general, will Start in June on an extended tour of France and England to close up numerous army matters. Maj. Gen. William M. Wright will act as chief of staff during Gefal Mch .ab- atv , Right From the Shoulder V . , f A Afr IU tEAGri;CACT"f?PU0;AT0N , fSjSk' I (A 7 S RJfiONtT SOIPICRS BONUS Btft .(MQJ J PRiMARYiAwrAMwrMENT mfJMrtp 7 ' T MWM-M? PEOPLE URGED TO HOLD THEIR LIBERTY BONDS Prices Drop Because Market Is Flooded, Says Appeal Of .Treasury to the fublic. Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee Leaned Wire Washington, May 19. "Your Lib erty Bond" is the title of an appeal t ppbijc vissued- j today by the savings division of the Treasury de partment appealing for aid in better ing the Liberty bond situation. "The United States government," says the appeal, "borrowed money from you to finance the war. You hold the government's promise to pay you back. This promise is called a Liberty bond or Victory note. On this bond is stated the conditions under which the government bor rowed the money from you. "For instance: If you hold a bond of the third Liberty loan, it states that on April 15, and October 15. of, each year until maturity you will receive interest on the amount you paid for the bond. Other issues bear other rates of interest and other maturity dates, all of which are clearly stated on the bond. "Now, if you keep your bond un til the date the government pays you in full for it, you do not worry if, in the meantime, the price is low one day or high the next. You and Uncle Sam are living up to your agreement with each . other, and neither will lose by it. "On the other hand, if you sell you Liberty bond now, you will find that the man you sell it to will not give you every dollar you paid for it. The price has . been brought down because so many people are offering to sell their bonds. If the market is flooded with tomatoes, you can buy them cheap, but if every one is clamoring for tomatoes and there are few to be had, the price goes up. The same is true cf Liberty bonds. Shortsighted peo ple are dumping them on the mar ket and wise ones arc buying them." Manufacturers Favor "Sensible Efforts" to Bring High Prices Down New York. May 19. Resolutions endorsing all "sensible efforts" to reduce prices of commodities, and urging the association members to "co-operate in all reasonable efforts to bring about that Vesult," were adopted at the silver jubilee con vention of the National- Associa tion of Manufacturers. Other reso lutions designed to ;ope with the causes of social and industrial un rest in the country and urging sup port of- the "platform for Ameri can industry," were approved. v The real meaning of the cost of living resolution, President Stephen C. Mason said, is that "the mem ters of the association believe that they should take a definite stand on the reduction of prices. While the resolution fixed no figures, he said, it is understood the manufacturers see the necessity of reducing prices of their products "as much as condi tions and cost of production will fcrmit." Would Suspend Literacy Test of Immigration Law Washington, May 19. The secre tary of labor would be authorized by a bill introduced by Representa tive Siegel, republican, New York, to suspend the literacy test and head-tax provision of the immigra- Ltion laws on a showing that there was a shortage of farm laborers and household servants. Aliens so ad mitted would be required, under the bill, to leave this country at "the end of six months if unable at that time lto figgi tha literacy, test, INSANE ASYLUM INMATE 'ADOPTS' OMAHAN'S FARM Alex Peterson Goes A. W. O. L. After 12 Years in State Hospital in Iowa. Alex Peterson, 'for ' the last 12 years, has been a reHdar boarder at the state hospital for the insane at Clarinda, la. For the last few years he has been a trusty and en joyed all of the privileges of his rank. Last Saturday Alex decided that 12 years at one boarding on'se: was long enough. Without bidding fare well to old acquaintances; he left A search instituted by officials was fruitless. Yesterday J. E. Hol lendeck of Omaha went to his farm near Creston, la. When he saw a man digging in "the yard he thought there was something wrong. Mr. Hollendeck addressed the strenger. "No, sir, nothing unusual about this at all," smiled Alex. "But what are you doing here on my farm?" questioned the owner. Apparently Alex was surprised. "I guess you are mistaken, .stranger," said Alex. , "This is my farm and every summer I. plant1 vines and flowers, in the yard. Been a little late this summer getting my flowers planted. Weather's been bad, you know. If there's anything I can do for you stranger, just let me know." And then before Mr. Hollendeck could turn loose his verbal volley Alex continued: "Don't you think I have a nice farm here? The crops will be better this year than usual. Well, I've got to be getting back to my work, stranger." Alex was convinced that the "stranger" was the real owner of the farm when David Adams, ah of ficial from the insane asylum, ar rived to return him to his old hqme. "Be sure and take good care of my farm," was Alex's advice to Mr. Hollendeck. ! ' Omaha Man, Former Sheriff, Weds Woman He Left 27 Years Ago O'Neill, Neb., May 19. (Sepcial.) Howard H. Coonen of Omaha and Mrs.'lla B. Coonen of Long Pine were remarried at ' Long Pine last week after having been divorced 27 years. Since the divorce Coonen had remarried and his second wife had died. He started corresponding with the first helpmate after the death of the second and recently visited her at Long Pine, the re marriage resulting. Coonen was sheriff of Brown county in the wild days of 1888. Judge Takes Field Will Case Under Advisement Chicago, May 19. Whether Capt Marshall Field III will receive the entire residuary of the estate of his grandfather or whether ha- will be compelled to wait until he is 50 years old, in accordance with the original terms of the will, will be decided by Superior Judge Foell, who took he case under advisement after an eight-day hearing. The Weather Forecast Nebraska: Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday, probably becoming, un settled in southeast portion; not much change fn temperature. Iowa: Unsettled Thursday, prob ably showers in eastern portion; Fri day cloudy, possibly showers in southeast; not niuch change . in temperature. Hourly Temperatures: y ..71 ..75 ..7 ..78 ..( K m ma 11 1p.m. I p, m, S p. m. 4 p. m. 5 p. m. p. m. 0 a. m 9 7 a. m R9 S a. m .5.1 0 a. m .....CM 10 a. m.. 69 11 a. m.... TO 9 p. In . .OS 7 P. Vl.ta.ft.SS t p. aw4jM&-S OS CARRANZA GIVEN SAFE CONDUCT TO EASTEP.N BORDER Rebels Promise Not to Harm Former President Provided He Leaves Mexico At Once. Houston, Tex., May 19. General Carranza has been captured by rev olutionary forces and has been given a -safe conduct to Vera- Cm' pro vided he leaves Mexico at once, ac cording to unofficial messages re ceived today by a local newspaper. The report could not be confirmed. Huerta Easily Satisfied. El Paso, May 19. Answering a telegram sent today by several Ob regonistas asking Adolfo De La Huerta what his attitude would be regarding the naming of a provision al president, Governor De La Huerta said, according to a state ment given out today by the Mexi can consulate here: "I will be satisfied with any provisional president named by the main congress, just so long as he is a true revolutionist and com petent to carry to an end the work entrusted to him." v Urge Caution. Washington, .May 19. Caution in extending recognition or support to any Mexican faction instrumental in the overthrow of Carranza was urged upon the State department to day by representatives of various industrial groups having interests in Mexico and by former diplomats. Definite assurances of the Mexican party, now in power as to its atti tude toward foreigners and foreign investments shoufd be first obtained, it was held. Among those who conferred with Secretary Colby on the Mexican situation ,were former Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson, former Charge d'Affaires Nelson O'Shaughnessy, E. L. Doheny, representine Tampico I oil industries; Harold Walker of the Mexican retrpleum company; Cor nelius Kelly, Anaconda Copper com pany; William Loeb, jr., American Smelting and Refining company; George Carnahan and Frederick Watrous, representing various agri cultural enterprises, and Burton Wilson, representing tanking inter ests. State ' department officials also were requested toadvise American interests as to whom in Mexico they should pay current taxes. The question at issue if 6f more immediate concern to the oil . pro ducers than to the mining men or other operators in Mexico. It was explained that until some more defi nite ruling is received exporters of oil or mine products may be asked to pay their taxes either to the au thorities actually in control at the ports or to the defacto authorities in the national capital Allen-Gompers Debate . To Be Free-For-AII Affair Topeka, Kan., May 19. The de bate between Gov. Henry J. Allen of Kansas and Samuel Gompers, president of the Federation of Labor, in New York May 28, will be a "fr,ee-for-all" affair as far as subjects go, Governor Allen announced after correspondence with Mr. Gompers.' Unable to agree upon a definite sub ject, the two speakers will discuss the Kansas court of industrial re lations, strikes, union labor any thing that they may consider germane to the general subject, the governor announced. ,: Bankers Oppose Bonus Plan. Kansas City, Mo., May 19. The Missouri Bankers' association in convention here adopted a resolu tion condemning the proposed sol dier bonus plan, except as it would affect former service men who were disabled in service 12 ARE SLAIN IN GUN DUEL WITH MINERS West Virginia Coal Fields Scene of Bloody Battle When Armed Guards Invade Homes Of Mine Employes. t MAYOR OF MATEAWAN , FIRSTVICTIM OF FRAY Seven Private Detectives' Are Killed in Wild Orgy df Shoot ing With Police and Citizens; State Troops Are Called Out. t Mateawan, W. Va., May 19. Twelve men were killed and three badly injured in a battle here late today between the police and citi zens on one side and private de tectives on the other. A revised list of the dead as given out by the police at midnight follows: Mayor Cabell Testerman, L. C. Felts, Albert Felts, H. E. Powell, A. J. Hooker, J. W. Ferguson, L. M. brown, L. a. Cunningham, all private detectives; James Mullen, Patrick Kinley, William Rohrer and Isaac Brewer, miners. The wounded: Samuel Artie, Baldwin,1 James Chambers Troops Are Called Out. Intense excitement followed the shooting, but the village became quiet later when news came from Charleston that the entire consta bulary had been ordered here and that two companies of troopers would ar rive about daybreak. Conflicting stories as to the cause of the shooting were told. The po lice declare that a party of private detectives arrived . here from Wil liamson this morning to evict from company's houses the, families of miners who had been dimissed from the company's .employ Mayor Is First Killed. Eight families, the police declare, had been turned out when Mayor Testerman approached Albert Felte, the leader of the detectives, and wanted to know by what authority th-eir action was taken and by what authority they had arrested one of the miners. - . .. ' ... While thev were ' talking, aer.nrd.. Sng to . the police, Fetys shot the wayof,' firing from his coat pock et' Afrrfost instanly Felts himself was killed, the police say by "Sid". Hadfield, chief of police of Matea wan. Immediately the shooting be-, came general, numbers of persohs joining. . . - , , Try to Swim to Safety. " The crowd closed in about the de tectives who, the police say, turned and ran. Some or them broke for the open country, while others reach ing the Tug river attempted to swim to safety. Here it is reported three of them were shot and sank in the stream. Almost all of the entire 500 or 600 inhabitants of the little mining visage wcic in tnc streets until a late hour, discussing the tragic event f the afternoon. Most of the men were employed by the Stone Mountain Coal com pany, whose mines form, the prin cipal industry of the community. 100 Officers In Charge. . Williamson, W. Va., May 19. One hundred deputy sheriffs armed with rifles were sent from here late to night to Mateawan where citizens and detectives battled late tody. They -will keep order in the village until the arrival about daybreak of Col onel Arnold and the West Virginia constabulary. ' Second Battle Imminent Roanoke, Va., May 19. A band of ' 300 miners has formed in Mateawan, W. Va., bent on searching all traihs entering town for private detectives, according to reports reaching the headquarters of the detective agency here tonight. Thomas Felts is op his way to Mateawan tonight and is carrying with him a large body of special officers, officials of the agency declared. Fire Causes $10,000 Damage at Adams & Kelly Factory Damage estimated at $10,000 was sustained by . the Adams & Kelly sash and door factory. Twelfth and Nicholas streets, when fire broke out on the second floor of the four-story building at 1:20 o'clock this morning. 1 - .w"ii.ujLiuii VY d 3 LI 1 C cause, firemen said. it was with difficulty that the fire men located the exact location of the hre on account of dense' smoke waves. The heaviest damage was done to machinery and equipment on the second floor of the building. 29 Injured, Two May ' Die, in Railroad Wreck Trenton, Neb., May 19. Twenty seven Dasseni-rer ucri inii,r. it is believed, dangerously and two' ...... ...im ,it , very serious con dition as the result of a rear-end col- . hsion of a Burlington railroad pas senger train and a friVVit u... Tuesday. The freight, an unusually ' ui.g uuc, nan laxen a switcn to al low the passenger to pass, but four cars had failed to clear th n,-.n track, the passenger engine plowing intuugn two rear ireignt cars, com pletely demolishing them, throwing the Dasseneer enein from Vi trmV The trainmen jumped and the engi neer ana iiremen received such hurts their condition is crave. TninnVa t passengers, it was stated, in lim ited to cats and bralsM, ''6! :. 1 --t'..T- i,.fr'm-T?-rftt..,.