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mUTKXB rOIECAIT. ImrtiUn Artmm fair, mmJ W4Mij fair. bit Tm i Tt4y fair, aoaUr ia tk iatartt, allrhi uhtnfM In twnpar-to am th Muti Wtdnwds? fair. THE REAL test of ery "ad" U.i appeal to your self-interest. Apply the test to every 'ail' In today' p.T, anil how many nicaaura up to ths mark I AX i imp vi i SHREVEPORT, TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1916 NUMBER 110 mm ill mm i Italian Aeroplanes Raid Austrian Town, Killing 800 Soldiers FRENCH LAD PUFFS HIS FIRST PIPE IN TRENCH DUGOUT AT THE FRONT SHREVEPORT FOR WILSON'S SHIP POLICY.

SAYS NEWTON D.BAKER IS APPOINTED SECRETARY FIRM, GOADED INTO inn, KILLS FIILT OE SEVEN BOOTH HEAD OF SHREVEPORT CHAMBER Of COMMERCE CTtl 51 I ar 'P MEETING It tfv. Raymond Lesflos, after seeing his parents killed In a bombardment early In the war, joined a French Infantry company and was adopted as mascot. He now feels he's a full grown soldier, as he puffs at his f'rst pipe with a comrade at his side in the door of their trench dugout. Severe Reprisals by Rome for Teuton Violation of International Law. Geneva, March 6, via Paris, ip.

Eight hundred soldiers in barracks were killed or wounded in th raid made by Italian aeroplanes February IB on th city of 1-aibach. according to Information received her today. Two officers on th general staff of th Austrian commander are also said to have been killed. Latbach is a city about 45 miles east of Qorizla and has a population of about 30,000. It has been stated that It has been the headquarters oi the Austrian army operating against the Italians.

An unofficial report of th raid given out In Rome said thst it was In retaliation for numerous violation of International law by the Austrlans. It was added that the raiding squadron had dropped several dozens of grenades and bombs on the city. An Austrian official statement referring to the same raid declared that it was a "lamentable failure." Twenty-five-Cent Gasoline by June Is Local Forecast Retail Price Advanced Another Cent, to 211-2 Cents Per Gallon. Twenty-five and even SO cent gaa-olln by June first if cnid prices continue to advance was prophesied by a local dealer Monday. The filling station man's forecast follewd th last advance in the price of crude and an imemdiat advance of one cent in the price of "gas" Which raised it from 20 1-2 to il l-t retail, cash.

The Standard posted the advance at its local filling stations and was promptly met by a similar Increase by all the other companies operating stations. Austos protected by a mortgage on the house will probably be retired if the station man's lugubrious forecast is realized for with the "gas" at "two bits" per and a full tank costing $4.76 Joy rides and the mortgage can not be enjoyed at the same time if the interest on the latter is to be met with satisfying regularity. 9 Burn to Death and 40 Injured in El Paso City Jail Explosion Prisoners Saturated with Germ Destroying Solution Are Set Afire Carlessness Cause. El 'Texas, March Wine dead. 11 probably fatully burned and a score or more less seriously injured Was the toll of an explosion and fire late today in the city Th nam of une American Is included in th list of dead and 12 are numbered among those seriously burned.

Surgeons said tonight that the death list would reach 20 and that many of th injured would not live more than a few hours. In their first report officials attributed the origin to the deliberate action of one of the prisoners in throwing a lighted match in one of the containers. More than a score of prisoners who were thoroughly saturated with th solution were enveloped In flames. Jail attendants Immediately opened two exits allowing a number of th prisoners In the bath room to escape, although seriously burned. Surrounding the bath quarters are rows of mess quarters provided for prisoners.

Th cells adjacent to the bath quarters were In the path of the flame and It was there that most fatalities occurred. Volunteer rescuers, aided In dragging out the victims, many unconscious and badly burned. The fire department quartered in the same building extinguished the bias before It had spread to other parts of th jail. An investigation to determine the cause of the fire has been ordered by Mayor Tom Lea, About B0 unharmed prisoners were removed from cells on the same floor and placed in quarters on the second floor of the building under heavy police guard. H.

M. Cross, an American who died of injuries, was named as the man who struck the match that caused tha fire, in a statement mad by Pogby, one of the trusties on guard. Cross was under arrest as a vagrant. His home is said to have been in Davenport, Iowa. Thirty-eight prisoners, it was said early today, had been taken to th county hospital.

Dr. O. B. Calnan, chief police surgeon, was Injured slightly. The disinfecting tubs were placed near the doorway leading to th police hospital.

The burst of flames blew out doors and windows nnd the blaze swept the hospital, rendering It useless for the press of emergency work which followed. On Tire from head to foot the nude victims dashed into the streets and alleys surrounding the prison. Several evidently maddened by the pain outdistanced all pursuers and disappeared. Only one of these had been found several hours after the disaster. One of the victims, ft veritable torch, pltfnged through the jagged remains of broken window and clambered to the roof of the Jail where he was rescued by firemen only to die a few minutes later A majority of the Inmates of the Jail were out at work at the time of the accident.

Americans seriously burned were: T. Irsen, a former sailor. A. B. Perry, Carrolton, Texas.

John Campbell or Cameron, Eugene, Ore. W. J. Imv, Denver. Colo.

Tom MeNIchols, Point Loma, Cal. Albert Curies. Ixniisville. Ky. John Monroe, Houston.

Texas. Edward McOowan. Wardner, Idaho. J. R.

Fort, Cambridge Sprints, Pa. A. C. Wanroy, Holland. Mich.

Percy Woods, Lafayette. Colo. CHTHCll rOKGER. Chicago, March A plea of guilty to forgeries amounting to 134.000 in the accounts of St. Mark's Evangelical Ij)thran church was entered today by David Vollrath, former trustee and treasurer of the parish.

He was sentenced from on to four rears lmprls- onment. President Selects Former Cleveland Mayor to Succeed Garrison. WARM SUPPORTER OF WILSON POLICY Secretary-Designate Accepts Portfolio and Notifies Executive. Washington, March -Newton D. Baker, former mayor of Heveland.

has been selected by President ilson as secretary of war. His name will go before the senate tomorrow and administration leaders expect quirk con firmation SO that the new secretary may take charge of the war department's plans for army increase and reorganization. Mr. Baker Is a lawyer and as a leader among Ohio Democra-s has been a warm supporter of the Wilson policies since tho pre-convention campaign In 1912. He has been a close personal friend of Mr.

Wilson since the latter was his instructor years ago at Johns Hopkins University and was offered the post of secretary of interior in the original Wilson cabinet, but declined because he then was mayor. He is understood to be in thorough accord with the president on the preparedness program and foreign questions. Gets Offer Several Days Ago. An offer of the war secretaryship was made to. Mr.

Baker by telegraph several days ago, after the president had spent njore than three weeks oarefuliy going over a long list of those submitted to succeed Secretary Garrison. Mr. Baker accepted and upon being notified today that he would be nominated at once, telegraphed that he would be in Washington Thursday. Mr. Baker was arguing a suit common pleas court when word came of his appointment.

He paused long enough to say: "1 am complimented by and dsepiy appreciative at 'be prfldent's cohftV aenue, tn'. km. Katlve of West Virginia. Mr. Bakef Is 44 years old.

He was born In Martlnsburg, W. and at the age of 26 was appointed private secretary to Postmaster General Wilson in President Cleveland's cabinet. In. 1897 began the practice of law at Martlnsburg, but not long thereafter moved to Cleveland, where he became city solicitor In 1902. He held this office for ten years, until his election as mayor.

In 1914 he was re-elected mayor for a two-year term. Mr. Baker in July, 1902, married Miss Elizabeth Leopold, of Pottstown, Pa. Mr. Baker has received degree from Johns Hopkins and Washington and Lee universities.

For years he has been closely Identified with the reform movement In Cleveland and has taken an active part in the street railway controversy there. When Mayor Tom Johnson died. Mr. Baker took up the fight for lower street-car fares in Cleveland, argued the case before the supreme court and finally brought about an adjustment of the street railway franchises. Mentioned for Vice Presidency.

At the Baltimore convention Mr. Baker was prominently mentioned for the vice presidency because of the fight he made in support of Mr. Wilson. Mr. Baker has been known for years as a leader of the Ohio bar and is highly regarded by the president as a lawyer.

Mr. Wilson wanted the place filled by a lawyer because of legal questions constantly arising In the administration of the war department, the Philippines, the Panama canal and Porto Klco. Germans Prepare to Take Desperate Issue With British Fleet London. March (6:10 p. Cer tain somewhat Vague, but persistent rumors which have been circulated here for several days by word of mouth regarding the North sea war lone have created a state of expectancy among Londoners.

This expectancy has been heightened by dip-patches received from Scandinavia today predicting that a battle between British and Russian and German warships is not far distant. Russian torpedo boats are reported to have been seen the island of Oland. Sweden, in the Baltic sea and a half dozen German submarinps hav been observed off Oxeisund on the Baltic to the south of Stockholm. The general opinion in Scandinavia Is said to be that Great Britain and Russia will intercept German sailings to Sweden soon as the ice has melted. The ice already has partly broken up and thus rendered it easy for forcing.

Naval experts have expressed the opinion privately for several days that the Germans are preparing to venture out and that important events are A to whether the British officials believe this, obviously nothing is known. Two Little Girls Killed Uncle Commits Suicide Clarksburg. March The bodies of the two little girls of Michael Rader were found at his home at Clay Creek, near Nicholson today. An uncle. John Neat, was missing and a posse with bloodhounds set out to search for him.

His body was found In the woods this afternoon. He had shot himself, day Crek Is nn Isolated community and details of th tragedy have not yet reached her. Resolution Adopted Last Night Supporting President's Course. CONGRESS SHOULD UPHOLD HIS HANDS Mass Meeting Called by Mayor Dickson Several Citizens Speak. Resolutions supporting President Wilson In his stand on national military preparedness and voicing a protest against any Interference with his conduct of international diplomatic affairs by congress or from any other souro were, adopted with a rush by an enthuslastlo meeting of citizens held at the City Hall Monday night pursuant to a call issued by Mayor S.

A. Dickson. Addressed to Congress-rtmn John T. Watkins as dean of the Louisiana delegation in congress, it is expected that they will be of great influence in deciding the Louisiana members' vote pn the McI.more resolution which comes to a vote In the house today. The McLemore resolution, similar to the Gore resolution, which was voted down by the senate last Saturday by a vote of 68 to 14, warns Americans off armed merchantmen and has been vigorously opposed by President Wilson.

Addresess were made Mayor S. A. Dickson, Hon. J. M.

Foster, Senator Leon R. Smith, City Attornev L. C. Butler. I C.

Bulk ley. Dr. A. A. Clarence Ellerhe and Dr.

O. C. Chandler. The resolutions, copies of which were also forwarded to President Wilson, are as Kndorso Preparedness plans. 1Whereas, the permanency of peace depends on proper preparation lor war; and, "Wherea.

the president of the United States, by virtue of his position as commander-in-chief of the land and sea forces of the United States, ts chiefly responsible for the safety of the republic; "Whereas, he has plans formulated for such increase and distribution 01 th army and nafry as seems advisable: "Therefore, be It resolved, that the preparedness plans of President Wilson be endorsed and our senator and representatives in congress be requested to support tho measures which meet with his approval." Keeps Hands Off. "Whereas, our system of government has wisely segregated legislature and executive functions; "And whereas, the president of the United States has conducted the most delicate negotiations with foreign powers In a manner that has secured the blessings of peace for our country; "And whereks. certain senators ana representatives are assuming that congress should pass resolutions warning Americans not to take passage In armed veseTs of belligerents; "And whereas, the department of government entrusted with power to act in matters of this kind is not legislative, but the executive derailment; "Therefore, be it resolved by the citizens of Shreveport In mass meeting assembled: That the policy of President Wilson In dealing with the warring nations of Kurope be commended; "And fufther resolved, that we deplore any sctlon of senator's and congressmen which tends to hamper the president and. "Be it further resolved, that we believe that the wisdom and patriotism of President Wilson can be trusted to take our country through the perilous conditions now surrounding her, and that nothing should be done at" any time congress which might impair he nation's dignity or embarrass her constitutional executive in tho conscientious performance of his well comprehended duty. "He it further resolved, that a copy ef these resolutions be transmitted by telegraph to our senators and representatives In congress." Vole Community Smtlmont, Indwelling on the two resolutions Hon.

J. M. Foster declared congress nor any other power should Interfere or be allowed to Interfere with President Wilson's constitutional powers In handing diplomatic relations. He has handled the most delicate situation any neutral nation has ever had to face in time of war, he declared, and hu handled It admirably, keeping the nation out of war under difficulties never before encountered. "It Is not a question of tatlon of International law covering the case," he said, "but of whether or not the president shall oe tied by any interference whatever or left free to "handle the situation.

Be It said to the credit of political leaders that party lines have been absolutely forgotten and the leaders of both have been called in consultation with the president relative to handling the crisis with which the nation is faced. To Interfere with the president and Hi rnnn.alnM ka (a move the sure strong hand from the wheel and trust to new and inexperienced pilots the tasK of bringing the country safe through the reefs with which it is surrounded. The people of this country do not want war, neither are they advocates of the peace nt any price theory end the people of Shreveport as one should assure ths president of their support. Smith Prcwentd Hcwrdntions. Supporting the president In his stand for the freedom of the seas for all neutrals.

Senator T-erm n. Smith declared In offering tho resolutions that In adopting the position he has aken on the question. President Wil- nmM uv wv umuK ox nis in- (OonOoncd on race 4.) Daniel O'Kane Butchers Father, Wife and Five Children. takes own Life following deed Nagging Makes Maniac of Oklahoma Citizen of Good Repute. Lawton, Ok March 6.

During the coroner's Inquest held at the Dan-leld O'Kane farm Monday afternoon, testimony was Introduced tending to show that Daniel O'Kane was goaded Into Insanity by frequent quarrels with his aged father, James O'Kane, and that while Insane early Monday morning, he killed the six members of his own, family; his aged father, and some time after daylight Monday took his own life. Monday morning th eight dead bodies were found In the farm houa by Herman Senter, 1 a negro farm hand employed on the O'Kane farm. Th dead: Mrs. Daniel O'Kane, the five O'Kane children, Lewis, IS; Daniel, Margaret, Lillian, a baby, Robert; James O'Kane, 75, and Daniel O'Kane, about 48. Shot, Cot and Struck.

The children's heads had been crushed with a hammer and the throats of the four elder children had been cut with a razor. Mrs. O'Kane's head had been crushed with a hammer and she had also been shot. The elder O'Kane and Daniel O'Kane and the baby, Robert, also had bullet wounds through, their heads. A bloody hammer and razor were round In the house.

Ther was a pan of bloody water where bloody hands had been washed and many blood stains were upon the towel, A neighbor testified to the coroner's Jury Monday afternoon that Daniel O'Kane and.ij entire famils. tad-i been at Ms hou.i from 4 to 6 clock Sunday evening and that O'Kan seemed fn good spirits. Was Good to HU Ramfly. Neighbors all testified that O'Kane was good to his family and evidently loved his wife and children, but they said had trouble continually with his father, James O'Kane, who Is reputed to of vicious temperament. Last summer he was held under peace bond after having trouble with his renter.

The old man owned the farm upon which the family was residing. Investigation developed that Daniel O'Kane. while attending the school land sate in this city last week, purchased th revolver at a local second hand store. The O'Kanes hav resided In this section for th past SO years and the family was well known. Daniel was well esteemed and his friends are loath to believe that he murdered hfs family and officers are investigating all available clues.

If O'Kane committed the crime, it is certain In th opinion of those who know him that his mind must have been temporarily deranged. No liquor was found on the premises to Indicate that he had been drinking. Hundreds View Corpse. Hundreds viewed the bloody corpses when they wer brought bv an auto truck to the undertaking par-lors and several women fainted at the ghastly sight Funeral services er expected to be held Wednesday The coroner's Jury adjourned Monday after viewing the bodies and will take further testimony tho latter part of the weett. Unidentified Corpse Found at Longview Floating in River; Special to The Times.

LonfrVlew- Tpm tar.T. Tv, badly decomposed body of a man wns iouiiu near in railroad oriilga In Sabine river thre ml! path Kava iKla afternoon. Indications being that the ooay naa neen in the river two wVeks at least. The dead man appeared to be $5 years of age. five feet eight Inches tall, dark hair and eves, snd weighed 150 pounds.

A railwav guide man hore the name nf T. UUU Huntsvtlle, Texas, and papers show ing mscnarge irom a hospital in New Orleans, labeled 99, dated October 21, was also found on the body. Indications of a wound In the forehead was found. No clue to the man's identity was found. The remains were buried near the place where found.

Fire Destroys Sabine Parish Courthouse at Many Early Yesterday Special to The Times. Many. March 6. The Sabine parish courthouse was destroyed by fire this morning about o'clock. The origin of the fire Is unknown.

Mr. Stephens, an old resident near here, died yeterday and wa buried this afternoon at the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. R. T.

Stallines 's the guests of her Istser. Jti D. Williams. r. S.

COXSTXATE STRtTK. Washington. March I. Th American consulate at TreWtd. a Turkish port of the Black sa, was sthruck hv a shell during a bombardment by two Russian torpedo boats on Msrch 1.

i and a Persian subject was killed with- Iln feet of the desk of Consul Oscar 8. Helier. Another shell struck th residence of th Tic consul. Elected to Presidency by Unanimous Vote of Directorate. SCOVELL IS FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Reorganization Plans to Be Discussed in Conference Today.

William H. Booth, for the last year first vice president of the Chamber cf Commerce, was elevated to tho presidency of the orsantzation to succeed L. vi. Thomas) Monday afternoon by a unanimous vote of the newly elected board of directors. It was the directors' first meeting.

While Mr. Booth's election did not come altogether as a surprise," it having been freely predicted that he would be th choice for the position, the board considers that it has put at the head of the chamber a man who will work to bring it the highest state of efficiency pcssible and fllll the position with honor to the organization. Other officers elected wje: T. M. Scovell, first vice president.

H. M. Well, second vice president. John C. Trichel.

treasurer. J. K. Howe, secretary. George T.

Atkins, traffic manager. Flection I nanimous. In nominating Mr. Booth, Mr. Weil said that Mr.

Bo.Uh had always taken an active part in the work of the organization, that he was also an active worker along other lines of endeavor and if elected would till the position with honor to the organization and to himself. The nomination was seconded by Leon R. Smith who stated that Mr. Booth, had always been one of the most progressive members of the chamber and that in his opinion the board could not make a wiser choice, a motion by Thomas O. Harris to close the nominations was adopti ed and Mr.

Booth's election was unanimous. In accepting the nomination, Mr. Booth stated that he keenly appreciated' the honor and that while he accepted the position with some misgiving, he would put ferth his best efforts to convince the board that It had made no mistake. Mr. Booth said that he thought It time to begin a cooperative campaign fo make the organization more profitable and he expressed the opinion that the new blood would Inspire the directors who have previously served.

"If you want me to be a real president and not a figurehead," he said, "I want the co-opration and assistance of every member of this board. There Is no reason why wo can not make this a greater organization and one of the greatest In the South-." To M-t Farnsworth Today. Mr. Booth's reorganization plans will begin to take shape Tuesday morning, a conference with Don Farnsworth, civic economist, having been arranged by the finance committee. One of Mr.

Farnsworth's associates, W. S. Ixninsbury, addressed the directors recently and laid th Farnsworth plan before them. Th finance committee asked to confer with Mr. Farnsworth before taking any definite action and a conferenca was arranged yesterday for Tuesday morning.

In accepting the nomination of first vice president, Mr. Scovetl said that he had a correct vision of what should be done by the Chamber of Commerce and he expressed the hlpe that every member of the board would co-operate and assist in working out the plans for a greater organization. H. M. Weil, who was chosen second, vie president, promised to lend hi best efforts to build up the Chamber of Commerce and said that he was in accord with the views of th newly elected president.

Trichel Chosen Trewnrer. Andrew (Juerbes. who has served as treasurer for three years, was nominated to succeed himself, but at his own request his nomination was withdrawn and Mr. Querbes nominated John C. Trichel for the position.

Mr. Trichel was elected unaniniouslv. J. Howe and George T. Atkins, secretary and traffic manager.

themselves. A tie vote which developed in th election of the board of directors was- brokpn vtl.rdRV five, who, with Sevmotir Florslieim, received a tie vote ere ad-ied to th hoard: T. C. Sinclair. John Oarson, T.

B. tioodwin, Frank Ford and it. C. Freind. The names of the six gentlemen who r.

eived an number of viu-s wer placed in a hat and the ftrst fj -e dravn out wr declared Tiie bv-laws of th chami-er provide this means of break ing a tie. I TanClS LOnhrmCQ as Ambassador to Russia by Senate Washington. March President Wilsons nomination of Itvid Francis of Missouri in be ambassador to Russia was confirmed today by th senate a few hours after it had been received from the White House. At the ime tire J.s. It.

Shea cf Indiara wns confirmed as amMssadnr to Chile. Mr. Francis, who served as secretary of the interior tinder President Cleveland, will sucieed George T. Mary at Petrcgrsd. Mr.

Mary recently resigned, saying the Russian climate was undermining Th ambss- sadorship Is considered pnrticulsrlv by President Wilson be- rause cf the additional duties thrust on the embassy by the war. care of the interests cf the central powers. The post of ambassador to was made vacant by th rwgnation, cf Heary prather Fletcher to becom ambassador Mtxlca. i mt RDELE READY TO SPEAK FOR JEIGRACT Senator Will Enter State Campaign After 1 5th of March. Special to The Times.

New Orleans, March Senator Joseph E. Ransdell wired Democratic headquarters from Washington today that he will be ready to come to Louisiana as soon as the pending sugar and flood legislation is out of the way, which he expects to be not later than March 15. "My services," he said, "will then be at the disposal of the Democratic state committee and I will speak in any section of the state assigned." Dr. J. H.

Mosley of Arcadia; Sheriff Nominee R. G. Herring of Pioneer; Dr. R. O.

Simmons of Alexandria; Col. Frank P. Stubbs of Monroe; W. B. Lee, Minden, and J.

O. Stewart of lke Charles, were among state visitors at headquarters, where arrivals poured in upon Col. Ruffln G. Pleasant, the standard bearer, and he held a levee or carnival friends all day. "Country campaigning has been suspended for two days because of carnival.

Bienville Ts Solid. "Out of 1.500 to 1.600 votes which we expect to poll in Bienville." said Dr. Mosley. "1 do not believe Parker will get over "5 to 100 in the entire parish." "Parker support in West Carroll Is not worth said Sheriff Herring. "Parker con not get more than 600 votes in Rapides at the outside," Dr.

Simmons. J. O. Stewart will be the "Baby of tho House." having just passed his twenty-first birthday when he began running for the legislature from Calcasieu, and finally won out in the second primary, defeating a large field. "It will bs a to 1 victory for the Democrats in Calcasieu." said Mr.

Stewart. "1 di not believe Parker thn get over S00 votes In our parish." Actus Sander, Again. Jnhn M. Parker devoted the feature of his speech at Lockport yesterday to former Oov. Jared Sanders.

He again charged that Sanders had sought the Progressive congressional niuiitnatirn from the Third district in June. 1914. is diabolical and malicious falsehood." declared ex-Governor Sanders from Bogalusa. "Sanders' memory is detective," replied Mr. Parker at Lockpct.

"He was evidently so busy in Ulin.iis fool- Ing with ijorimer anrt the lanl case. that his memory has become terribly defective, for not only the gentleman I named, but numerous other men ail over Louisiana know the absolute truth of every statement I make and I now reaffirm every word that I ut- i tered." Hthrkls Ijxdiur Pith Evidently not unsble to stem the rising Democratic tide in Lafavett parish Progressives in conference at Lafayette announced today tht they would abandon the scheme of puttin? out a full parish ticket in opposition to the Democrats and IVvmingue Landry, who had been nominated for sheriff by thi Progressives, hasniulled down. AMERICANS RELEASED, 1 Washington. March The three Amertcans. Mrs.

Miss Mitchell snd Dr. Henry Forbes, reported to have been mistreated and Interned by Bulgarian authorities in Monastir. hav been reelased, according to reports received today by the state department from Lewis Einstein, special diplomatic agent In th Balkans -( C- I vv uar I i I ATTEMPT TO ROB Two Men Interrupted in Work; Small Amount Taken. Special to The Times. Timpson, Texas, March 0.

About 4 o'clock this morning burglars were found blowing the vault and safe of the Cotton Belt State Bank. Parties coming to catch the morning train heard a series of explosions and notified City Marshal A. Booth, who, with Joe McCollum, found one man on guard and another in the building doing the work. The robbers had pried open the rear door of the building and "Jimmied" the lock. They tor open the vault door and were working upon the main, safe when interrupted, and had only one mor explosion to make, having loosened everything except one hinge.

Several hundred dollars in silver in two bags was carried from the building, but was dropped, together with a 3S-S. W. pistol, oiled and ready for use, ana blood was found for some distance, and It is supposed that City Marshal Booth hit ore of the men. Some 10 or $12 was all the money securea which wa taken from the cash drawer. Assistant Cashier Cooke's automatic revolver and about S25 worth of stamps and revenue stamps were also taken.

The bank had an unusually larsje sum of ready cash, and it was because of the inner safe being overfull that the two bags of Isl-ver were placed In a chair In the vault. A clue has been found and officials are working on the case. Spanish Vessel Lost Off Coast of Brazil; 300 Aboard Perish Santos, Brazil. March 6. The Spanish steamship Principe de AsturtnS has been sunk by striking a rock.

She went to the bottom in rive min-ues. members of the crew and E7 passengers have l.een brought to Santos. The were brouRht to San-; tos by the French steamer Vies, A i Spanish ste im.hlp is standing by. The Principe de Asturias went i down off Se bast lac Point, the west-' ern extremity of the island of that name, Tiear the entrance to Santos Bay. 415 Persons Ahmad.

I-ondon, March A Lloyds' dispatch from Santos says that there were 338 passengers on the Princip de Asturiaa and 107 members of the crew. The steamer was wrecked yes- i tcrday. Comparatively cw Ship. The Principe Asturias was encaged in tli passenger service between Barcelona and Brazil. She was a larc and comparatively new vessel.

Her gross tonr.age was 9,371. her lentr'h 4SU feet, her beam feet and depth fet. She was built at Port Glaseow in 114. and owned In Cadis, Spain. OI.NEY ARNOLD DIF-S.

Washington. March Olney Arnold. American diplomatic agent and consul-treneral at Cairo. Egypt, died yesterday In a hospital at Lisbon. Portugal.

Advices to the state department from the American consul there told of his death, but did not state the cause. in FRUSTRATED,.