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FIVE O'CLOCK COITION BIX PAGES TOOAV VOLUME VI WICHITA FALLS. TEXAS. MONDAY. JULY 22nd 1912 6 60MEZ RELEASED ON $10,000 BOND OTHERS UNDER ARREST STAY IN JAIL UNTIL MONDAY MAY PROTESTS OF INNOCENCE Documentary Evidence Found In Homes By Officers Will Figure In Cite By Associated Preiti. San Antonio, Texas, July I llo Vasquez Gomez arrested with otb era Saturday night by federal officers on a charge of conspiracy to violate the neutrality laws, gave a $10,000 temporary bond to appear Monday morning when a preliminary hearing will be given all six ot the men.

The others were unable to give bond and were remanded to tbe county jail until the bearing unless they can Sjive bond. In the meantime. 'Gomez expressed bis confidence that he would be discharged from custody on Monday as the government had no case against him. The federal authorities say In the homes of tbe two defendants they found an array of documentary evidence that will make it hard for any of tbe six to prove their Innocence. MOTHER OF W.

W. BROWN OF ELECTRA DIED SUNDAY Mrs. W. W. Brown, mother of W.

W. Brown of the First National Bank ot Electro, died early yesterday morning at Weatherford, after an extended Illness. The funeral took place today at Vernon. AMERICAN COMPLAINS OF ABUSES BY REBEL BAND Officer Drew Pistol on Him, He and Took Hones and Other Property By AHHotlateil FrcRa El Paso. Texan.

July Miller. American farmer at Casa Grandes, reached here today i i story of abuses by the rebels. Ap proached by Alvarez, who brandlsbe a six shooter ID his face and force him to give up his horses and posses eions valued at he refused a first but Alvarez used his pistol threatening tt shoot Miller whos home was onco In Fort Worth, told American Consul Edwards of Juare that although the'Incident took place a week ago heftvas prevented from leaving for several days. "I'll take you out and shoot you I you dare make a report about this." I what Miller declares Gen. Salazar toll i he appealed for protection Miller says Salazar threatened to whip him with a sword If be took the Mex lean Northwestern train from Canas Grandes.

He made hla way to the American border at Columbus on horse back. WILSON INTO ''RETREAT" TO PREPARE HIS SPEECH Bv AiaWlntpd Proas. Seagirt, N. 3., July Wilson expects to go Into "retreat' tomorrow to write the speech he will deliver when the Democratic commit tee on notification comes to Seagirt formally tell the executive he wan Dominated for the presidency. He topes to complete the address within, two or three days and while be Is writing it, his whereabouts will remain a secret.

Local Scouts On Unique Trip, to Start Next Week A unlaue.tour-«*lej»,will combine an exhibition of icoutcratt with a ays tematlc boost for Wichita Falls will be taken next week by a number of Wichita Falls boy scouts Xt a recent meeting of the Chamber of Commerce a committee was appointed tb secure 1300 required for the transportation of the twenty-five members of tbe local Hoy Scouts to the Chatauque which meets at Hoi- lister, Missouri, July 31st to August 12th Inclusive. This commute was at work soliciting funds during several days last and In a comparatively short time, the entire amount needed has been secured Nearly everybody Informed of the plan manifested Interest and most of them cheerfully contributed funds for the undertaking. The boys will leave Tuesday, July 30th In an extra car over the Katy at 6:80 a. m. They will change at Joplln to the Missouri Pacific railroad which will take them into the heart of the Ozarks, their destination Holllster, which Is the scene of the story, "The Shepherd of the by Harold Bell Wright, as a summer resort Is attracting considerable notice of late.

It Is at present the summer headquarters of the M. C. A. of the Southwest. Modem Hji-odmen of the World, and a number of other organizations and fraternal orders.

The city Is situated on the White River, affording special attraction in the way of swimming, boating, fishing and all aquatic snorts Tbe Wichita Falls boys will be the guests ot the management of the Chatauqua during their stay In the city. Nine Mnts will be provided for them and arranged in a quadrangle, It being estimated that no one tent will be occupied by more than three persona. Every comfort of the entire party Will be looked after by the management, and only a nominal charge of $7.50 per day for tho twenty-five boys will be made, which amounts to about 30 cents per day for each boy. Dr. I.

MoKee, who Is taking a prominent part In making the arrangements for tbe trip, will have "several young men to accompany the Boy Scouts troupe and these will assist In every way possible. A challenge has been issued to meet any body of boys In outdoor or Sdoor athletic contests, although as yet the challenge remains unaccepted. Short hikes will be taken to such places of Interest as "Old Dewey Bald." "Marble Cave," the Mountain Club, and other points of Interest In the vicinity. The entire trip will oc cupy about two weeks, and a great deal of Interest Is manifest at this time among the boys, who are eagerly anticipating the big event. No undertaking of such a nature has been recorded to the credit of the Boy Scout movement to date and many friends of the boys will follow their movements with Interest In the hope that the trip will prove of both pleasure and profit, and at the some time deepen tbe Interest In behalf of the town that the trip Is expected to stimulate.

The Scouts who will make the trip to Holllster are composed mostly If the older set. They represent three patrols or organizations, each being composed of eight boys. The oldest will he known as tho Stags; next In order comes the Lions; and the youngest of the patrols has been designated as the Bob Whites. The Stags are the following' Burke Taylor, Clifford Miller, Rufus Good night, George Trueblood. Cbllders, Addison Trotter, Kyle Jones, Leon Walkup.

The Lions are Alfred Carrigan, Austin Self. Joe Kell. Earl Fain, William Ward, Chat McDowell, William Robertson, Robert Avis and Jim Barnard. The Rob Whites are composed of Luther Boll, Kenneth Bean, Joe Car- rlgan, Charley Tittle, Charles Brothers. -Admiral Skinner, Eli Morgan, Frank Morse, Robert Nolen and Alex McKee.

Special parts that have been assigned to the boys for the entertainment to be given by the Scouts on the evening of August 2nd are as follows: Knot tying and roping, Robert Avis. Kjle Jones, Ell Morgan, Addison Trotter, Clifford Miller. Signaling, Chat McDowell, William Robertson, William Ward, Earl Fain. Joe Kell. Kenneth Bean and Alfred Carrigan.

Tumblers, Burke Taylor, Austin Self, Joe Kell, Clifford Miller. Cooking, Alfred Carrigan, Chllders, Frank Morse. Charles Brothers, Robert Avis. Admiral Skinner. Carpenter work.

Luther Bell. Kenneth Bean. Charily Tittle. Rufus Goodnight. George Trueblood.

Earl Fain, Jim Barnard. Ell Morgan. Flrt aid to Injured. Admiral Skinner, Joe Carrigan, Frank Morse. Chat McDowell.

Luther Bell. Music, Burke Taylor, William Ward. Will Robertson, Austin Self. Joe Car- rlgan, Clifford Miller, Robert Nolen, Alex McKee. Special drill (given by Stags); wall scaling (by Lions); a horse drill (by Bob Whites).

Almost all of the boys who will the trip to Hofllster have earned at least a part of their own ex pense money, and some have spent a large part of the summer In the harvest fields, where they worked as common laborers in order to save the necessary money The rule has heen made that every boy In the party must deposit at least $15 In'tbe First National Bank to the credit of himself, with the provision that the Scout master may have the power to draw upon the deposit to pay any inforeseen expenses that may arise both during the at Holllster. and during the trip thereto and there- from It Is expected that a number of grown-ups and young men not members of the Boy Scouts will make the trip to Holllster In order to en- a short and pleasant vacation at but little expense. SIX ARRESTS IN ROSENTHAL CASE NONE OF PRISONERS. HOWEVER, BELIEVED TO HAVE DONE THE SHOOTING. GRAND JURY BEGINS WORK Tonight and Tuesday 'gener- ally fslr.

Becker Will Be Allowed To Tettlfy If He Will Waive Immunity. More Arrest Due Today. By Amwlntert Prcus New York, July Rosen- thai conspiracy mystery nears its conclusion. This Is tbe Uillef of Deputy Police Commissioner Dougher y. who expects today to arrest two or three gun-men and gangsters who were hired to kill Hoseoth.U before the gambler could disclose more secrets of the relations between the gamblers and the police Sweated and grilled by a fierce third degree, Jack Sullivan, a former newsboy held as a material witness and Sam the East side gang eader, sullenly -made statements early toduy from which the police commissioner pieced together Important evidence.

Sullivan and Taul were taken Into custody last ulgbt with "Birdie" Web her, the gambler. Detectives bave earned enough of the case to admit hat the gun men were gathered on Monday night and taken to Webber's loker room wbcre the final arrangements fpr the killing of Rosenthul were perfected. denied all knowledge of he shooting. Commissioner Doughery has learned that Jack Rose was a busy man tbe day before the killing and tbat Jack Sullivan, tho go between for Rose and Lieutenant Becker, also was actively engaged the night Rosentbal was shot. Sullivan fter a grilling early today told Dougherty that when he left Lleuten- nt Becker at Broadway and 42nd treet at 1:80 a.

or twenty-seven minutes before Rosentbal was shot, went to Webber's place to find 3am Paul. He could not locate him ut did find there several gun men. Six men are now in custody in the Rosenthal case, one of whom Is held a material witness and five others barged with being Implicated in the rime. Dougherty, however, says that ot one of the men who killed the ambler (s under arrest. District Attorney Whitman return- today to take up with the grand ury nn Investigation of the case, leutenant Becker will be permitted 0 testify If he agrees to waive Im- nunity.

The prosecutor makes no ef- ort to bide his belief that the shad- of Becker rests upon the Rosen- hal case and In consequence w1.11' not ubpoena him. Whitman takes the osltlon that If Becker Is as Innocent he says he Is, he will seek to ap- ear before tbe grand jury waiving mmunlty. The grand jury also will take up he charges tbat the police profited rom gambling bouses by permitting tern, to run without molestation. Poce Commissioner Waldo announced iday that Becker had been relieved 1 charges of that "strong arm" squad nd transferred to desk duty In the ronx. JUDGE HANFORD RESIGNS TODAY FEDERAL JURIST AT SEATTLE GIVES UP POSITION ON BENCH.

WAS BEING INVESTIGATED Refusal of Citizenship Papers To Socialist One of Reaiont-- Alto Charged With Intoxication. Hy ARflnrlated Press. Seattle, July 22-- United States District Judge Cornelius Han ford whose conduct on tbe bench has been under investigation for a month wired bis resignation to President Tart today. He gives 111 health as tbe reason for bis resignation. Judge Hanford first drew attention to himself when be refused naturalization papers" to an emigrant who professed Socialism.

Charges against him also alleged drunkeness. It be- ng declared that he frequently con ducted cases while Intoxicated. OENEEN SAYS HE WILL GIVE SUPPORT TO TAFT ontlden Him Regular Nominee of Party Answers Committee of Progrettlve Republicans Springfield. Ill July The com illtee of progressive Republicans ap- tolnted to see Governor Deneen and ascertain whether he would support Taft or Roosevelt for president were informed by the governor that he con sldered Taft the regular nominee of the party and as such he felt obligated to support his candidacy. COTTON SEED CRUSHERS CONVENE IAT HOUSTON.

BY PtvM Houston. Texas. July 22--The eighteenth annual meeting of the Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association convened today wfth the larcest attendance In Its history. Many gtn- ners and cotton men are also present and much work ot mutual Interest and connected with the great imlustr of the South is also confronting luem Features of the opening dav Include the annual addresses and re.xirtR President A. Sherman, Secretary Robert Gibson and Treasurer I A Underwood.

Denlton Guardsman Promoted. By Austin. Tex. July 22 Adjutant General Hutchlngs of the Texan Na tonal Guard today announced the promotion of First Lieutenant J. L.

Benson of Denlson to a captaincy In the medical corps. Republicans Organize Wilson Club A Woowrow Wilson Club comprised of former Republicans will be Wichita county's contribution to the political of tbe day If the plains of certain citizens who have hatetofore been prominently Identified with the (J. O. here are carried out. There are several good Republicans who bave already that they Mill vote for Wilson In the.

Democratic primary next Saturday. fin3 of them who Is a prominent farmer was In the city today urging others to join wlti. hrr. in tbe organization of Wilson club. THREE DERRICKS GOING UP NEAR BURKBURNETT Corslcana Company To Sink Wells In Vicinity of One on Schmocker Countv Commissioner J.

E. D. Davis who was In town today from Burkburnett reports that the Corslcana Petro- eum Company Is hauling out the Umbers for three derricks that will be put up near tbe well on the Schmocker place. One of the wells will be drilled on he Embry farm just west of the Schmocker well, another will be put down on the Cowan farm, north of tho Schmocker place and the third will sunk on the Gillett place of the discovery well. It is reported that Umber v.

ill ho haulled out'thls week for well on the Chenault 'farm which was leased ast week by C. McBride. The con- ract calls for tbe starting of a nell within thirty days. CASE PUT ON TRIAL TODAY WOMAN FACES CHARGE OF AT TEMPTING TO KILL HER HUSBAND TRAGEDY ENDS ROMANCE REFUGEES- TRAIN REACHES BORDER AT NOON TODAY. By Amoctated Presa.

El Paso. Texas, July train if American refugees from Madera reached here at noon. One hundred and forty-five Americans, women and hlldren and ten men were aboard Passengers reported that half a dozen Americans who appeared In the streets were disarmed by the rebels They declared that looting and robbing had been confined for the most mrt to the Mexican colony but tbat be rebel band In Madera seemed to no part of any organized command. FARMERS A A START ON AUTOMOBILE TOUR AimoriflNKi Press Dallas, Texas, July two icore Texas farmers and ranchmen eft here today In automobiles on a day endurance run. None xmrt fide farmers or ranchmen yere lermttted In the contest, which Is anctloned by the Automobile Association of America and Is said lo lie tbe first of Its kind in the world The irlzes aggregate S1AOO Tbe r.m will to San Antonio and return to Dal as by another route.

Corpus Christl, Texas--Tbe Hotel 'orpus Beach which was formerly pened July 4th Is now comfortably Hod with vtoltors. There are three housand tourists now In this city ind numerous cottages are going in tbe beach to accommodate the ravelers. Grace Married Woman Many Vear His Senior--Paralyzed, Will Be Wltnett By Assorlatert Proas Atlanta, July'22--The trial Mrs. Grace, charged with shooting he buabaud last March, culled to trial here this afternoon. The chief feature of the trial wil be tbe presence of tbe accusing husband, who will sit In the court room un Invalid chair, i tbe lowe part of bis body paralyzed, aiding In prosecution of his wife, who, he says, shot him to obtain $27,000 In surance he had taken out an bis life for her benefit.

The circumstances surrounding thli strange case necessarily give it a ro mantle air of mystery. It will be recalled tbat shortly after 12 o'clock on Tuesday, March 5. the wllce headquarters of Atlanta recelv a feeble call for help over tbe tel ephone. A number of policemen were dispatched to tbe borne ol Cugene Grace, whence the cal came, and they found every outside loor of the house securely locked Forcing an entrance they made their way to the upper bedroom. There they found fir ace lying un onsclous.

with a gaping bullet wound bis side. On further search they llscovered a revolver, with one empty bamber, lying on tbe floor In tbe room Immediately' below the one In which Grace was Grace was revived, he said be bad been shot while asleep, some time during the arly part of tbe morning, and that ie bad every reason to believe that Is wife bad done It, Then It was learned that Mrs. Grace ad left the house some time during he day and had gone to Newnan, 0 visit her motber-tn-law. That evening Mrs. Orace was ar ested at Newnan and brought back Atlanta.

On facing her husband, he latter directly accused her of booting him and leaving him alone die. Then Mrs. Orace told him unless withdrew tbe accusation she would ake the power ot attorney, which be xerclsed. away from him, This threat seemed to have tho de- red effect, for Grace at once declar- 1 that be must be mistaken. The power of attorney, the threat- ned removal of which caused Orace withdraw tbe accusation for the me being, was in regard to the mrtgaglng of Philadelphia property hat Mrs.

Grace bad received from er former husband. Grace was to ave gone to Philadelphia on tbe day was shot to arrange for the mortgage. Mrs. Grace admits that she did- not eave her husband until after 11 clock on the day of the 5th. She ays that her husband had complaln- ot not feeling well, but she sup- osed he would soon recover from ie Indisposition and go to Philadelphia In the afternoon, as planned.

She says she went to Newnan to see her husband's mother and to join the former on a later train and go on to Philadelphia with him. On the other hand, Grace says that he awoke about 6 o'clock on the morning of the 5th wits a burning sensation In bis side He didn't know what was the matter with him and requested his wife to call a doctor. He saya Mrs. Grace made a pretense of going to the telephone and calling up a physlrla'n. but that In reality she never took the receiver from the hook.

But, on the contrary, stuffed cotton in the Instrument to prevent It from ringing. Grace charges his wife with having heavily drugged him before shooting Him. This, he says, accounts for the. fact that neither the report nor the pain accompanying the shot wakened him. The motive for the crime, as held by the prosecution, was to obtain the $27.000 life Insurance policy held by her husband and of she was the beneficiary In reply to this, the attorneys for Mrs Grace say that their client was wealthy In her own right and had no need of tho Insurance money.

They also claim that she Is not the type of woman capable of such a deed and state that she genuinely In love i her husband 9fn) he with her nntll outside Influences began to work on bis mind courtship or Eugene H. Orace and his wife, who In about 20 years his senior, was as spectacular as It vas brief Grace wan the widow of William Oplo. a wealthy Philadelphia tailor. And before bis death from (OoBtbrad on pap tow) JAPANESE EMPEROR IS MUCH IMPROVED TOOA People Prey For Hit Recovery, Ev dences of Devotion Being Numerous By Asuni-lntnl Toklo, 22 --The Improvemen In the condition ot tbu euipimi which set In thin morning continue throughout tho day. Throughout the even I tbe remotest villages, lludhlsts, Shin tos and of en gaged in services today for the Em pernrs recovery, several or them specially Illustrating the depth ot Na lional feeliug.

Shinto priest las night ascended Fuji, the loftiest moun tain In Japan, and at diiwn pruyei rrom the summit An old woman 'ullowlne the cutttom In the provinces sequeRteied herself In the depths a forest, communing with the spirit and begging salvation for the Eli: peror. Kvery precaution has been taken agnlnut any disturbing effect or tb announcement of the Kmuernr'i death. Tho most unruly Holdlers lave been confined to barracks ant the newspapers bave been warnei not to publish sensational rumors. Owing to the absence of preceden under the constitutional regime 'urther proceedings In tbe event be death of the Emperor ran not be mtlined. but there Is reason to be leve every prcpartlon has been cnre- ully made, although not announced.

Koreans generally throughout the lountry ore showing concern In tho llness of Mutsuhlto and the young Coresn Prince, who has been resld ng In Japan, has returned from rejected ascent of Fuji. He the palace today and expressed his cep sorrow tp the Empress. A spec- al dispatch from Seoul says that tbe ormer Emperor Intends to visit Ja- ian. The Imperial grandsons have been ecalled from the summer residence, he newspapers this morning are filled with detailed, articles, relating umerous Incidents In connection with the life of tbe Emperor tending to show the great veneration the Naion bore him. CONTRIBUTIONS IN 1908 FOR ROOSEVELT FUND Neither Sugar Nor Harvester Interests Gave, Says Scott To Committee AKHnrlatlMl Press.

Washington, D. July Senator Nathan B. Scott of West irglnla today told the Senate com nlttee Investigating campaign funds 1904 and 1908 that no contributions ere made to Col. Roosevelt's cam- algn by corporations, by Henry avemeyer, the sugar king, or any of tbe International arveet Company, so far as he could ecall. Mr.

Scott testified that the largest ontrlbutlon of which be had knowl- dgo made to the National commit- ee In that campaign was his own. mounting to $30,000. George W. Perns, he said, had given 115,000 hut ot to the National committee. Both ontrlbutlons were used In the West Irglnla state- campaign.

LLINOIS THIRD PARTY WILL HAVE FULL TICKET Senator Dlxon Stiyt Any Other Kind of Campaign Would Be Merely "Moral Protest" Aimnrlatix! Preits. Chicago. July 22--There must be a It third party ticket In Illinois with favorable to Roosevelt, de- ared Senator Dlxon today. It would folly for Col. Roosevelt to attempt run merely for tbe electoral vote ecause that would be "only a moral rotest and not a campaign," said r.

Dlxon. He declared "pussy foot" olltlcs would not go. ROF. G. H.

CARPENTER ACCEPTS SUPERINTENDENCY. Taylor rftrptvptl a telegram oming from Prof. O. H. Carpenter Brownuood accepting tbe position superintendent of the Wichita Falls nbllc schools He will be here Au- 1st.

A successor to Prof L. B. Gill who as Instructor of science In high school to take a place In the alestlne schools has not yet been UGAR TARIFF PASSAGE PREDICTED IN SENATE. AiiKK-tati-d Washington. I).

July 22 -That Senate would pans a sugar tariff II Saturday was predicted here to- ay leaders were confident that the mncratlc free sugar bill would be Tested but that a substitute would AMERICANS ARE LEAVING MEXICO MANY WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE SENT OUT OF REBEL ZONE STEPS FOR PROTECTION United Statet Citizens At Maderi Htve Armed Selvet at Precautionary Measure ANHorlnlril I'rvHl Madera, Muxko, July 22 --Nearly 200 American umueu and children eft Madura today over tbe Mexican Northwestern for El PHBO, as a result of the lenao situation created by a band of rebels, quartered here. CHII. Rojas and other rebel leaden are at Dolores, 75 miles southwest and no chief or authority Is In Madera. private homes have been looted recently Two American homes were searched for arms and a. few guns taken.

I night the Americans who lumber ahout 300 and arc well sup- illod with arms, gathered to preserve irder OfDclals of tbe Madera Lorn- ier Company decided the women and hlldren or their employes should be ent once to American territory or safet). Col. Ilcrmudez a reputable fllcer took charge of tbe garrison to- ny and Indications were that quiet onid prevail. Tbe proximity of tho federal forces long tbe Northwestern railroad and ho possibility of a clash near here nfluenced the Immediate exodus of and children. Is not be- ieved, however, that tho rebels will make a stand, as they hove little am- lunltlon.

REBELS PREPARE FOR FURTHER 30NORA INVASION Atimrlatpit Prpaa. Juarez. July receive from en. Orozco final Instructions regard- as bis part In the Bouora Invasion, Castennda arrived here today rom Madera. He expects tomorrow Join his column ot 800 men now long the lino of the Mexican North- estern railroad for twenty miles outh of Maderz.

The rebel artillery wns shipped rom Juarez to Casas Grandes today order lo have 11 safely away when he rebels evacuate this city. Cas- nnda has benn Orozco's chief staff for some was accom- anled by his awn staff. He and his taff nil of whom are men of military xperlenre and culture frankly pro- PBS chagrin over the predatory moth- ds used by Rojas' men In tbe idnlty of Madera. Comparatively little progress has een made since tho defeat at nrblmba moro than two weeks ago. hey bave destroyed the Mexican entral between Sauz and Gallego.

EDERAL3 DRIVEN BACK BY IN 8ONORA. Press. Juarez. July bo- ween the rebel outposts and the gov- rtimont troops In Sonora under Oen, guarding tbe mountain pass, was reported today to Oen. Oroico's oadquarters here.

A small scouting arty of federals ventured twenty lies east of Colonla Oxaca where the overnment troops are concentrated nd engaged the rebels at a point mid- ay between Ojetls and Carrptas. fifty lies northwest of Casas Grandes on ic Mexican Northwestern. The government troops are reported have fallen back In the case of larg numbers. fiOMINENT REBEL IS RE. LEASED AT EL PASO.

Associated El Paso, Texas. July Enrtle. once financial adviser and ght band man to Gen. Orozco wns leiised today by the United States utborltlea after forty days detention Ithottt bond In'accordance with a ppllcation for provisional arrest ode by the Mexican government It as said Knrlle when arrested would charged with embezzlement of jvernment funds while a federal of- lal but a recent announcement from foreign office at Mexico City de- ared extradition would not be press- Still weak from stab wounds reived nt Chihuahua nearly two ontbn ago Enrlle made his way (rom Jail with the help of rriemls He Id ho Intended to leave Gl Pnao for North at once ADERA-QUIET TODAY AFTER AMERICANS LEAVE. Madera.

July 22 --In contrast to nervous condition of tbe past ree days Madera today was again irmal With the women and children ray the Americans loft hero breath- eanler. NEWSPAPER I.