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FLAIL Is Put To President By Weeks When Opposing Free Tolls Repeal. Wilson Deserves To Be tritf 11- BIHTATrH TO THB SKQCtBIB. Washington, April 8. If a vote were to be hd in the Senate to-day on the proposal to repeal the exemption clause ol the Panama act President Wilson would be supported by a majority of nine, according to the latest poll made of that body. Nevertheless, It will be six weeks and perhaps longer before a final vote Is taken.

The opposition intends that the Ml! shall be discussed thoroughly in committee, and any attempt to force an immediate vote probably would lead to a lilihuster. Senator Owen stated last week that a program of quick action would be indorsed by the White House. President Wilson has indicated that he does not iliink it is advisable to attempt to hurry ai tion. The right must be conducted under the piesrnt rules of the Senate, which permit unlimited debate. Amendments to the rules are pending which would affect a cloture If adopted, but any attempt to adopt them before the tolls fight is tln-ishel would lead to minor filibustering and further delay.

Stands 52 To 43. recent poll of the Senate indl-i it's the following vote: For Repeal Bankhead. Brandegee, Bryan, Burton, Chilton, Clarke of Arkansas, Fletcher, Gore, Grnona. JliUheock, Mollis, Hughes, Jones, John-sun, Kern, Lea of Tennessee, Lee ol Lodge. MeCumber, Lewis, Martin, Myers.

Nelson, Norris. Overman, owen, HUman, Pomerene, P.eed, Robln-h-'ii. Root, Saulsbury, Shafroth, SheP-pard. Sherman, Shlvely, Simmons, Smith of Arizona, Smith of Maryland, Smith of South Carolina. Stephenson, Sutherland, Sterling, Stone, Swanson, Thompson.

Thornton, Weeks, West, Williams 52. Against Repeal Ashurst. Borah. Brad-lev-, Brady, Bristow, Burleigh, Catron. Chamberlain, Clapp, Clark, of Wyoming, Cummin.

Colt. Crawford, Dillingham, Du l'ont. Fall. Gallinger, Goff. Jones.

Ken-yon. La Follette, Lane, Lippitt, McLean, Martine. Newlands, O'Gorman, Oliver. 1'age. Penrose, Perkins.

Poindexter, Ttansdell. Shields. Smith, of Arizona; Smith of Michigan; Smoot, Thomas, Townsend, Vardaman, Walsh, Warren, This majority practically is the same as the first po'l made of the Senate a few days after the delivery of President WilBon message, but there has been much shifting of lines since then, so that while the majority has remained about the same the personnel of the two sides has changed materially. Debate Begins To-Day. Formal consideration of the Adminis tration bill to repeal the tolls exemption I provision will begin on the Senate side of I the Capitol to-morrow, with hearings before the Interoceanlc Canals Committee, t- continue 13 days.

Senators who have introduced various iKubstitutfo measures dealin with the M'lestlon will be heard first and they will I he followed by representatives of commercial organizations of Pacific Coast and Gulf States, who have asked for an opportunity to present their views. While the committee preparations were Iuniler way to-day, preliminary de-bate on the toll issue occupied the greater part jf the session in the Senate, where Sn- latoi W.irks. of California, held the floor Ifor hour, concluding his analysis of the treaties Involved, and his argument on- losing the repeul. Asserting that the I'nited States had the right under the treaty to preseibe luch tolls as it sees tit for Its own ves sels, Senator Works vigorously criticized position taken by the President. Wilson is Criticized.

I think." he said, "that the President lleserves to te commiserated for having taken on himself this terrible responsibil ity. If we are to make this Mcriflce krid surrender our rights and our sov-reignty over the canal, the President Iione will be responsible. Without his in-istence and Influence this repeal would fever have been passed by either House If Conicress." The Senator referred to the fact that tolls are charged vessels of the I nlted States navigating the canals and vers on which the Government has pent and asserted that to lnpo.se tolls upon coastwise shinning issing through the Panama Canal would in violation of the constitution. Senators Owen, Norris, Chilton, Lewis. eed.

Fall, Weeks. Thomae, Newlands hd Root, who have introduced tolls Wile resolutions, will appear before the anals Committee during the next day two. The committee also has under consid eration a proposal to call former Secre- ry of State Knox and other offlcia's Lmillar with the canal situation. Telegrams were sent to-day to the fol- wing organizations and individuals, who kvs asked for an opportunity to be rard. asking them to fix a time when ey will appear: M.

B. Trezavant, General Manager As- klatlon of Commerce. New Orleans: t-attle (Wash.) Chamber of Commerce; A. Lewis, of Portland. West ast Labor Manufacturers' Association, at tie; William 3.

Beeler. of San Fran, sco; George M. President of Chamber of Commerce. Tacoma. New Orleans Board of Trade; uth Bend (Wash.) -Commercial Club, ierdeen (Wash.) Chamber of Commerce; ison Implement 'Company, Seattle; tinier (Ore.) Commercial Club; Ray- pnd Commercial Club; Cen.

fUia Commercial. CJub; Ion in Law. 3 (Ore.) Chamber of Commerce; SUverton! Commercial Club, SUverton. and A. C.

Little, Mayor of Raymond, Wash. NET YORK MEN ORGANIZE i To Tight Plan To. Bepeal Tolls Clause In Canal PSCIAL DISPATCH TO IBS KiriIS. New York. April 8.

The creation of a national organization of prominent political parties who are opposed to the tolls repeal bill was announced to-night by Balnbridge Colby, who has been asked to become temporary Chairman of the Provisional Committee. "The purpose of this organization," says Mr. Colby, "is to give the rising sentiment of the country on this question an adequate vehicle for expies-slon." The full membership of the Provisional Committee, which includes many of the leading men of the country, will be announced in a few days. Mr. Colby to-night said: "Acting in response to requests received from various parts of the country I have consented to act as the temporary Chairman of a Provisional Committee, composed of representative citizens, regardless of party affiliations, who are opposed to a reversal of the nation's policy with regard to the control of the Panama Canal.

"As soon as the membership of the committee is completed it will effect its final organization. It will afford a means of expression for the great body of public opinion, which is not prepared to relinquish what it believes to be a sound Interpretation of our treaty obligations. One of its purposes will be to the people against the imputation of the repealers that theirs is the course of honor and that those opposed to the repeal are unmindful of the nation's honor. "If the lamentable conduct of. the State Department has involved us In foreign complications, the American people will face these complications with the fortitude they have always displayed in the presence of dangers, great or small, in the past.

"The unpatriotic attitude of the Administration on the question of Panama tolls was not even confused In the people's mind by this insincere prattle alout honor. In two congressional elections, in widely separated districts, the Administration has been repudiated by a vote of to 1. The tolls question overtopped all other questions; in fact, it was really the sole question on which the voters divided. "The organizers of this committee inform me that telegrams and letters have been received from many scattered points stating that the sentiment is overwhelmingly against the repealers. "The committee has taken offices at 55 IJberty street, in the Liberty Tower, and will have a competent staff for the purpose of receiving and acknowledging the flood of communications that already is pouring in.

"It is hoped that the committee will quickly be in a position to afford the rising sentiment of the country on this question an adequate vehicle for 1 TAFT HOLDS TO STAND, Taken By Him When President, in Favor of Free Tolls Provision. fcPEPIAI. DIHTATm to thk Exorisu New York, April 8. Former President William Howard Taft. in a letter to Edwin Tackard, of 241 Henry street, Brook-lj n.

reiterates the stand taken by him whll President in favor of the free toll provision of the Panama Canal bill. The letter was sent from New Haven under date of March 31. In it the former President says: "I have your letter of March 30. Whenever inquiry ha? b.een made of me I have not hesitated to say that I think the repeal of the free toll provision of the canal bill is a mistake. 1 "I believe that It was wi6e to pass the expmption, as it is in the present law.

and I think it would be unwise to repeal it. 1 do not think it is a breach of the treaty that we have made with England. If I did. I should not have favored it. "I think thp attitude of those who favor repeal, in attempting to put those who oppose it in the attitude of advocating a dishonorable thing, is unfair.

"I stated my reasons for believing the exemption to be within our rights under the treaty in a memorandum which I attached to the canal' bill when I signed it. and I have no reason to change my opinion since the signature." WILSON IS WKONG In Fight For Repeal of Free Tolls Clause, Says Halfhill. 8PECIAL DIJVATCH TO THE RXQriHKB. Lima, Ohio, April 8. "President Wilson's contention as to our rights in the matter of canal tolls is decidedly wrong, and 1 have studied every phase of every treaty," said James W.

Halfhill, leader of the conservative element in the last Constitutional Convention, and recognized authority on diplomatic questions. "What Mr. Wilson's policy is In advocating tolls for coastwise vessels, but exempting foreign ships, I do not know, but when he contends that any treaty was abrogated to a point where we lost our right to compel vessels to pay a toll he is wrong. He can place no legal construction nor find any internat.onai law showing that we have not the right to demand tolls. The repeal, I feel sure, is not only unwarranted but eventually will be shown to be a grave mistake." Halfhill's opinion is shared by a number of lea-ding manufacturers and professional men.

SAYS WILSON'S WRONG. sr'KCIAl. IUHPATCH TO TBS EKQUIBEK. Columbus. Ohio, April 8.

As seen by Daniel J. Ryan, former Secretary of Statee and a student of governmental mat ters, there is nothing in the Hay-Paunce-fote treaty to compel the United States to charge American coastwise ships tolls for use of the canal. Mr. Ryan declared his belief that the President has the wrong side of the issue. CANAL LAW SHOULD STAND As It Is, Says Dieterle Cincinnat-ians Are Opposed To Bepeal.

President George F. Dieterle, of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, is opposed to the repeal of the Panama Canal tolls bill. "I only speak for myself and not for members of the Chamber." said Dieterle. "but, to my mind, there are many good reasons why the law should be allowed to stand as it is. although I do not wish to Indulge in any controversy over the matter." Among the prominent Cincinnati business men who are against the stand of President Wilson on repeal of the canal tolls law are Thomas P.

Egan, of the Fay Egan Company, and General Michael Ryan, President of the Cincinnati Abattoir Company. General Ryan said yesterday: "Of course, there are two sides to the proposed repeal of the law exempting American coastwise ships from payment of tolls. President WJl8n has the technical side, but to my mind the spirit of the law Is against him. It seems a fallacious idea that this country should invest four hundred million good American dollars in an enterprise and not be able to control It." Thomas P. Egan says frankly that is against the President not only because the canal is our own property, but.

because with the repeal of the law the continental railroads would have the shippers at their mercy and could charge what they pleased. Vi Charles J. Fitzgerald, well-known Democratic is unalterably p-posed to repeal of he present. la. He does not want to establish a precedent which would place Uncle Sam in the power of John Bull and other nations without any corresponding -benefit.

THE ENQUIRER CINCINNATI, TKSD AT, 0 1914 CYCLONE in Senate When Question of Reserve Banks Is Taken Up. Hitchcock Introduces Warm Resolution Demanding That Data on -Selections Be Given. Poor, Foolish Democrats Are Going Through Same, Old Stunts, Says Williams. SPECIAL OlsrATCB TO the enqcibee. Washington, April 8.

Dissatisfaction with the work of the Federal Reserve Organization Committee broke out In the Senate to-day and resulted in the introduction of the following resolution by Senator Hitchcock: "Resolved. That the Organization Committee of the Federal Reserve Board be and is hereby directed to send to the Senate copies of all briefs and written arguments made by each city applying to the Organization Committee for the location of a Federal reserve bank, together with the reasons relied upon by the Organization Committee In fixing the boundaries of the reserve districts ana locating the reserve cities." On objection by Senator Swanson, of Virginia, immediate consideration of the resolution wa- blocked, but it will come before the Senate Thursday, with excellent prospects of passage. Bansdell Causes Fussing. The gathering storm in the Senate broke when Senator Ransdell. of Louisiana, had read to the Senate resolutions adopted at a mass meeting in New Orleans on which the Organization Committee severely r.aa condemned.

Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia, who is defending the selection of Atlanta as against New Orleans, caused to be read a reply to the New Orleans critics. Senator Swanson said he had a statement prepared by Richmond bankers which he desired to have read. Senator Sheppard had ready a similar defense of Dallas. This led Senator Williams to expostulate with his Democratic colleagues against the scramble to have defenses of the work of the Organization Committee printed in the Congressional Record. He said the proper way to get the 'acts be fore the country was to call on the Organisation Committee for all the Information on which It based its decision.

The Democratic party, be said, was following its usual course and proving statements made 30 years ago that the Democratic party was incompetent and could govern nothing, "because you can't gov ern yourselves. Democratic Party Flayed. "The poor, old. foolish Democratic party is going through the same old game it usually plays as soon as it gets into power." said Senator Williams, who, before his election to the 8enate, was Demo cratic leader in the House. Senator Williams said that the sympathy of his own state was with New Orleans, because Mississippi does no banking business with Atlanta, but he opined that If New Orleans had been selected as a reserve city other sections would have had similar complaints.

Senator Ransdell wished to have printed in the Congressional Record a statement of facts presented February 11 to the Organization Committee by New Orleans. Senator Martin, of Virginia, objected. "New Orleans is taking this too seriously." said Senator Martin. "She is hysterical. 8he will get over It in a little while." Senator Ransdell replied that New Orleans "was Justly Indignant." and proposed that the question of designation should not be settled until passed upon by the full Reserve Board.

Senator Hitchcock said that the effort being made was to get facts and not attacks Into the Record. 8enator Williams approved the passage of a resolution such as Senator Hitchcock later Introduced, saying that the debate on the floor will do "no good except to encourage the sneers of those who say we are Incompetent to govern." HI Feeling Gains Headway. The ill feeling aroused in the Senate by the decision of the Organization Committee is gaining headway slowlv hut it la believed that if the evidence on which the decision was based is placed before the Senate. Senators will undertake practically to review the work of the committee. It Is not Indicated at this time that the action of the Senate will be formal, but the opinions expressed there, should there be any unanimity of opinion regarding alleged injustice of certain parts of the country, may affect the action of the Federal Reserve Board, which Is empowered to readjust the districts formed by the Organization Committee.

In the House the advantages of Richmond. Baltimore. Atlanta and New Orleans were discussed nearly all the afternoon. Representative Glass, of Virginia, Chairman of the Banking and Currency Committee, made a lengthy speech in defense of Richmond in particular and the Federal Reserve Organization Committee's selections in general. Mr.

Glass said Richmond, with its population, had double the loans in the South that New Orleans, with 400,000 population, had. and that Richmond was the creditor of Baltimore and not its debtor. He ridiculed the Idea That nnlltio. Jhad anything to do with any of the se- Praises Are Sung-. Representative Howard, of Georgia.

sang the praises of Atlanta, and told of 1.1 a ius ummemai importance. Representatives Dupre and Estoninal. of Louisiana, 'insisted that New Orleans should have been included In the list of reserve cities, while Representative Lin thicum. or Maryland, reiterated his declaration that a grave error had been made in overlooking the claims of Baltimore. Banks applying for membership must take the next step preliminary to the or ganizatlon of the banking system.

Comptroller of the Currency Williams to-night forwarded to every one of the national and state banking hduses and trust companies which have applied for membership a copy of a circular letter telling of the division of the country into twelve reserve districts and Informing each bank to which district It will belong. With this notice M. C. Elliott. Secre tary to the Reserve Bank Organization Committee sent a blank form which banks shall signify the amount of their subscritlon and also a circular letter.

calling attention to the law which pro vides for a 6 per cent subscription of 6 oer cent of-a bank's combined capital and surplus. rTSf "The co-operation -or applying nanss, Elliott wrote, "wtll materially facilitate the organisation of the Federal Reserve Klra kil nhl 1TliTnhAI hailkl trt A.VSil themselves of the advantages of the Fed eral reserve system Dy ortngios operation those provisions of the Federal reserve act which become effective and operative when such" Federal reserve banks shall have been organized." Treasury officials were hopeful to-night that the appeal for prompt action would meet with a response from the banks. It will take about five days for banks on the Pacific Coast to get the subscritlon blanks and letters and as much time for an answer to come to Washington. Banks in the Eastern districts, however. may.be able to send their subscriptions In within a short time, and it Is possible that the way will be cleared for the organisation of the first bank within a week.

Under the law, banks have 30 days after notice to subscribe, but officials do not believe that this time limit will be taken advantage of by. many institutions, since banks which intended to enter the system have been preparing for this step for the last few months. NEW ORLEANS PROTESTS. The Chamber of Commerce received a telegram from the New Orleans Association of Commerce asking that it Join in a protest against the selection of the regional bank cities as made by the Organization Committee. The telegram states that New Orleans is considering sending a strong protest against the failure to designate the Crescent City as a bank location.

THREE MEN KILLED And Many Injured When Shovel Strikes Dynamite. The Dalles. April 8. Three men were killed, another died soon afterward of wounds, and several were injured to day on The Dalles-Celllo Government Canal works, one mile and a half east of Big Eddy, when a big steam shovel struck a loaded bore that had missed Are and caused an explosion of dynamite. Ed Klndler.

ehovel engineer, was blown to atoms. The other dead and Injured were laborers. Employees were considerably aroused over the accident. For some time. It is said, they have been complaining about the "missed holes." declaring the engineer In charge of the blasting had been trying to Are too many holes for the number of batteries used, and that dangerous charges were left unprotected in the way of workers.

VETERAN FALLS DEAD When Returning From Funeral of a Comrade Hamilton Notes. raciAi. dispatch to ths swqctbeb. Hamilton. Ohio.

April 8. Ernest V. Blum. 70 years old, a retired Hamilton furniture manufacturer and director of the Apollo Band, fell dead at noon to-day of apoplexy, on North street, while on his way heme to dinner. He was a member of the Wetzel-Comp-ton Poet.

G. A having served in the Ninth Ohio and the One Hundred and Slrty-seventh O. V. regiments during the Civil Mr. Blum was returning from attending the funeral of a comrade of the Civil War.

Thomas G. Smith, when stricken. The trustees of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce to-day passed a resolution Indorsing the building of the State Market road No. 7 through Butler County. and requested the County Commissioners to Invite the State Highway Commission er to make a survey and plans for the road's speedy completion.

Secretary Greer reported to the Board of Trustees of the Chamber of Commerce on six factory propositions which are now under investigation by the Cham ber. Three of these proepects are of great Importance, and there Is strong indications that one or more of them may be secured for Hamilton. INDIANA COAL MINERS VOTE To Give Kentucky Strikers Joint Conference Opens To-Day. rSCTAL DIWTATCH TO THE EXQCIEXE. Terre Haute, April 8.

Indorse ment of the strike of miners In the Ken tucky field was given by miners of Dis trict No. 11. United Mine Worsen of America, In convention here to-day. The conditions in Kentucky were called to the attention of the Indiana miners by W. O.

Smith, who has worked In the field for 10 years. After hearing Smith the con ventlon decided to give 1.000 to aid the Kentucky strikers until help can be obtained from the International organisa tion. Smith said the organized district in Kentucky comprised the counties of Hopkins. Union, Webster and Princeton. He said the mines were controlled by the St.

Bernard Coal Company, a New Jersey corporation. The miners, he de clared, had been forced out of their places when the company Imported ne groes from the South. He said the work ing conditions were deplorable and the pay but $1 70 a ton. Before adjourning to-day the conven tion adopted the report of the Scale Committee that will be presented to the Joint meeting of the operators to-morrow and selected Evansvlile as the seat of the second biennial convention to be held In 1016. Discussion of the Scale Committee re port wasln executive session and the demands were not made known.

The miners and operators will begin a Joint session to-morrow. HABEAS CORPUS WRIT, For Belease of Mother Jones, Issued By Colorado Supreme Court. Denver. April 8. The Supreme Court late to-day issued a habeas corpus for the release of "Mother" Mary Jones, now held as a military prisoner in the coal strike sone at Walsenburg.

The writ is returnable in 10 days. The action of the Court to-day is the re sult of a petition presented last week by Horace N. Hawkins, attorney for the striking coal miners. Until to-day the Court had not given permission for the presentation of the petition. GLASS WORKERS TO BE IDLE May 29, When Fires in Hand-Operated Plants Will Be Snuffed.

Pittsburg, April 8. The National Association of Window Glass Manufacturers, in session here to-day, decided on May 29 as the end of this fire, the beginning of the summer suspension. About 5,000 skilled workers in hand-operated factories of Pennsylvania. West Virginia. Ohio, Indiana, Kansas and Oklahoma will be affected.

The annual meeting of the association will be held in Atlantic City In July, when a committee will be named to confer with a similar committee from the National Window Glass Workers of America to decide on the wage scale. RAILROAD TROUBLE SETTLED. New York, April 8. The dispute between the "Eastern Railroads and their trainmen -and conductors regarding the Interpretation of the awards made some time ag by the Federal Board of Arbitration, was settled The board had been holding executive sessions here, adjourning finally to-night, and Its decision will be made public Friday. BOSSES? r.

mmmmmtmmm saps i oHeetLIen In an Effort To Settle Difficulties. President Moore Sends Formal Requests To AH Employers in the Buckeye Coal Fields. Mediation Board For All La bor Troubles Generally -Approved at Washington Hearing. SrSCUt. DISPATCH TO TSS BSQCIEEE.

Columbus. Ohio. April 8. Formal -re quest for a conference between Ohio coal miners and operators was made in let ters mailed to-day by John Moore, Presi dent of the United Mine Workers of Ohio, to Columbus operatora According to the operators the letter also contained an intimation that a state convention for miners probably will be called next week. The convention probably will be asked to select representatives to meet with the operators.

Operators here to-night declared they were ready and willing to meet the miners In a Joint, conference. It was pointed out that the tentative decision of the miners to call a state convention indicates that they wtll endeavor to treat with the op erators of the entire state at one time Instead of attempting to reach agreements by subdlstrict conferences. Several miner leaders have expressed the opinion that settlements would be effected by subdis-tricts. Misapprehensions that exist among the miners In several sections of the state regarding the general situation Is said to have led the miners' officials to consider the calling of a state convention. Eastern Ohio operators have said they will enter into no agreement or make no contract based on the Green act passed by the General Assembly In special session.

Despite their firm stand it Is anticipated that they will Join with the other districts in the coming meeting. Gradually coming to the surface in the whole matter is a conflict between Eastern Ohio operators and those of the other districts of the state. The division of the operators appears to be well marked already, and it is anticipated that strong efforts must be put forth to preserve an amicable understanding. The miners, on the other hand, present a united front, a fact which gives them a tactical ad vantage. FEDERAL CONCILIATION BOARD Generally Favored By Witnesses Be fore TJ.

S. Industrial Commission. Washington. April 8. Settlement of industrial labor disputes by a mediation and conciliation board similar to that established under the New-lands act for the solution of railroad troubles was advocated by representatives of employers and employees here to-day before the United States Industrial Relations Commission.

Conflicting views were presented on the advisability of clothing such a board with the additional power of compulsory arbitration. The commission heard spokesmen for employers and employees of the printing and building trades, and of the clothing Industry. George Ia. Berry, of Tennessee. President of the International Printing Pressmen and Aslstants' Union, advocated the signing of agreements embracing all the organisations of the employers and employees of different industries and including provisions for conciliation and local and national arbitration.

He favored a governmental board to act voluntarily when efforts to agree on an arbitration board fall. Henry Struble. of Chicago. Secretary of the National Cut Stone Contractors' Association, spoke In favor of a Federal Government board with the right of compulsory arbitration and the power to act in Industrial disputes. He declared the re sult of Industrial disputes is too serious to leave to the interested parties.

Newspapers employing none but union labor, said James M. Lynch, of New York, former 'President of the International Typographical Union. can produce more cheaply than nonunion newspapers. He described in detail agreements between his organisation and the American Newspaper Publishers' Association, and said that a national wage scale In the newspaper publishing business would be Impossible unless a practical monopoly were established. Edward A.

Crane, an architect of Philadelphia, and O. M. Eldllts, of New York, spoke on behalf of the employers of the Building Trades. Mr. Eldllts said that both sides must be thoroughly organised in order to get the best results, and added that "most of the trouble is -caused njr young fellows who think they can beat the game." ALL BUCKEYE OPERATORS To Meet in Columbus Friday, According To Word From Cleveland.

rBCIAt. DMTATCa TO IB SQUIBS. Cleveland, Ohio, -April 8. A general meeting of Ohio coal operators for consideration of the situation -In the mining Industry in' the state wnl be held Friday afternoon at Columbus." operators here announced to-dsy, following an Informal conference. 2' The first week of the shut-down of all Ohio mines ended to-day-, Only one.

mine, employing 75 men, is operating The mine belongs to the Dexter Coal Company, which Is in the hands of Attorney James H. Cassidy. receiver. Caasidy told the operators to-day the" mine was operating on last year's payment basis, and would continue until the mine-run- law goes Into effect. May Operators 'here prepared plans, to call mine owners to the meeting at Columbus.

They say all propositions offered to the miners in an effort to continue work In the mines rejected, and the next move will. have to come from the miners. Cleveland coal operators' estimated the combined loss, to railroads and business generally so far to be 'anm-oxl. mstely 11.000,000, not considering their own loss in pront. The" miners alone, they say," have lost between $300,000 and 1400,000 In wages, while the loss In revenue to the -railroads Is practically as large an amount.

Operators do not anticipate any change In the situation until the result of the referendum vote now being taken among xne miners on trie foiicy. Committee's re port is announced Friday or Saturday." SAFETY COH TIB UEP FROM FIRST PAGE. United States. 'Spain and It was po'lntedrout that if the Constitutionalists refuse to allow the exiles to return the Immigration authorities' are sure to meet with perplexity in dealing with such as are classed as It has been suggested that negotiations might be entered Into with Spain looking to sending the unfortunates to the mother country. The gravity of the situation, of course, will be increased if the Constitutionalists carry out their threat to drive the Spaniards out of all the territory they Many Are in Need.

Concerning the refugees the State Department issued this statement: "From El. Paso it is reported to the State Department that a train bearing about 700 Spaniards arrived at Juares-on the morning of the 8th. No difficulties were encountered en route, and the Gov ernment departments are facilitating en trance at El Paso. Many of them are said to be In need, and some are almost destitute." Admiral Fletcher was ordered to -util ize the navy transport Prairie to take care of refugees at Tampico. The order- was' rushed following an emergency conference-late this afternoon between Rear-Admiral Victor Blue, acting Secretary of the Navy, and Boas Long, chief of the Latin division of the State Department.

SCOTT'S STIRRING CAMPAIGN Against Moros Is Recalled at Dinner To General at El Paso. El Paso. Texas. April 8. Citisens of El re so to-night tendered a banquet to General Hugh L.

Scott, commander at Ft. Bliss, who leaves here next Saturday for Washington to assume his new duties as Assistant Chief of Staff of the Army. General Scott, one of the greatest authorities in the country on the Indian tribes, has seen much active service. Zach L. Cobb.

Collector of Customs here and a close persons! friend of the General, in a. tribute to the soldier, referred to a stirring campaign which the then Major Scott made against the Moros, February 8 to March 4, 1904: As the story was told every eye In the house was turned on the hands of the guest of the evening, who quickly slid them beneath the table. Early in that campaign. Cobb related, two Angers on one band and a finger of the other, were shot swsy by the tribesmen. Poison got Into the wounds and the Major's hands swelled.

Although suffering such agony that he could not touch his bridle, the American continued the campaign, with a soldier leading his horse. He defeated the Moros. and then, with his horse still led. returned to a bos-pteL where he was given adequate attention. EIGHT HUNDRED SPANIARDS Expelled From Torreon By Bebel General Beach 1 Paso.

El Paso. Texas. April Eight hundred members of the Spanish colony of Tor reon expelled from Mexico by General Villa after having passed through the re cent battle that resulted in the capture of Torreon by the rebels, entered the United States to-day. They had been stripped of their property, temporarily at least, but supplied with temporahy funds. They ex pressed relief as they crossed the wooden bridge over the Rio Grande to American soil.

They refused to leave the train in which they and their baggage had come from Torreon to Juarez until Georjre C. Carothcrs. special agent of the Depait- ment of State, arrived to advise them. They sent word toy a newspaper reporter to Carothers, who left his breakfast and went to the train. jarotoers was unable to assure any that they would be restored to their homes, his Interviews with General Car- ransa having met with the statement that expulsion from Mexico was a settled policy of the rebels and would be modified only In the cause of Individuals who might be found innocent of mixing In politics.

"We have money enough for the pres. ent." said Joaquin Fernandez, an exile. "Some of us will return to Spain, many will go to Mexlca City and others will visit friends and relatives In the I'nited States and Europe." "Did Villa tell pou specifically that Spanish property would be confiscated he was asked. "Taken For Oranted." "Not specifically," he replied, "but that Is pretty well taken for granted In Mex ico. I have personal knowledge that no one In this party did anything inimical to the rebel cause.

"We are not rebels or Hyertistltas Mexico Is our home and we cannot but hope that some day we will be left to dwell In peace and security there." All sorts of vehicles, donkey carts, automobiles, street wheelbarrows and toy wagons were called Into service to trans port the refugees and their belongings from Juares to EI aso. There were trunks, wash boilers stuffed with bedding and clothes cloaks, parrots and kitchen uten slls. all showing the haste with which they were collected after the order of ex pulsion was Issued. All the refugees were provided with food and shelter soon after their arrival. Rafael Arosens, wealthiest resident of the Lacuna district and reported to be the most extensive grower Of sea Island cotton In the world, was one of the Spanish refugees who rode to the border la a coach, with only, his per sonal possessions to show for his life time of struggle In the Coahuila cotton country.

Arose na is to the Coahuila Spanish col or what Luis Terrasas" is to the Chi huahua refugee colony of Mexicans. He Is the leader In commercial activities of the Lagtma district and his wealth Is esti mated at $17,000,000 Mexican He carried to-day only a leather satchel. a big steamer rug and a bag filled with his personal belongings, which he gathered hastily when the order was given by Villa for the Spaniards to leave the country. The Spanish millionaire became -the center of the Spanish refugee colony at his hotel here. He Is a striking looking man with a heavy white beard, a shock of white hair and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses over which he looked sharply when parrying the questions of reporters.

am alone-'- My relatives and my possessions, are ail in the Laguna he said.4' "I hope to be able to return, for I have had no part in the Internal politics of-the country. tha treason I prefer not to say anything for fear It will be misunderstood: I was not mistreated by any one at Torreon and have no plana for the immediate present." Valued "at 15,000,000. most important property left behind -by the Spaniards was cotton, said to be valued at ft5.000.00a Word was received from Torreon to-day that $1,000,000 worth of cotton was being loaded on trains for shlment to El Paso by General Villa. It Is said the Sanlsh owners cannot touch the property if It arrives here in bond, as Is frequently the ease. If rt comes bonded for transit through, the United States for shipment abroad It cannot be recovered.

It Is said. A precedent to" this effect was "established some time, ago in the case of a consignment of hides confiscated by the rebels, and which the former owners attempted to recover through the United States Courts. It Is said that the only $4S0 Terms: $20 Weekly. but a genuine Aecdianrb Flayer-Piano at a popular price'-' For over four years the staff of the Aeolian Gx, the greatest Player-Piano experts on the TechnoU. The result is a PUyer-Piano that is not approached by any; other at near its price not surpassed by any sold elsewhere at any price.

TheTechnola playable with paper musk roll or by hand as a regular piano. lilxral allowance will be made for used -pianos in exchange. Do not invest in a PUyer-Piano at any price until you see the Technola. The Aepfip 25 W. Fourth St Largest Manufacturers of Musical Instruments in the World way the original owners have of getting their cotton back is In a Court of.

equity In case the consignment is released from bond In the United States. Before the battle of Torreon I. M. Ul- mer, acting Consular Agent of the United 8tates at Torreon, whose father-in-law is Joaquin Femandes, gave every Spaniard there an official statement directed Whom it May Concern." The state ment was designed clearly to establish the fact before the rebels that Spanish property there was under the protection of the United States. It follows: M.

Ulmer. Acting Consular Agent of the United States of America at Tor reon, state of Coahuila, Mexico, state that I positively know that the property of belongs to a Spinlsh subject and so is under the Immediate protection of this consular agency as representative of the Government of the United Statss of America. I must advise you tbaf you must understand -this responsibility, and assuming that you do. my Government holds to strict personal account those who may do an injury to Spanish property." Among the refugees to-day were three priests. There are still in the Laguna district one hundred and fifty planters on their farms.

They will be gathered together In Torreon, it is said, and also sent out of the country. SPANISH PROPERTY Is Not To Be Confiscated, Declares General Carranza. -Juarez. Mexico. April 8.

General Ven- ustlano Carranza to-night gave out a statement dealing with 'the subject of the expulsion of foreigners, justifying Villa's action and stating that Spanish property would not be confiscated. A similar statement on the subject of confiscation was made toy Isldro Fabela, Carranza Minister of Foreign Relations. The points made by Fabela are Included in the Car ranza statement, which is as followsn "The Spaniards have been deported from Mexico on account of their active partici pation in the movement in favor of Huerta. This expatriation of the Span- lards has been done as a favor to them In order to save them troubles of a serious nature. Their presence in Mexico tended to Inflame our soldiers.

In the case of Mexicans who have assisted the nuerxisias me penalty is oeaui. "So far as Spanish property Is con cerned it will not be molested, as to do so would be contrary to the principles ot the revolution. General Villa is perfect ly justified In his action in driving out these obnoxious persons, and his act Is In accordance with our laws, as Article 3d of the constitution says that all pernicious foreigners, shall be deported from the country because we require an absolute neutrality of foreigners in the affairs of the country. "Later, after proper Investigation, if it is found that any of these Spaniards have never meddled in political affairs, they will be allowed to return to Mexico. "It is known all over the republic that the Spaniards have taken an active part in the politics of Mexico.

They conspired in the overthrow of Madero and after that held a public manifestation and banquet at Vera Crux In celebration of the event. Hundreds of them have come out openly and taken part with Huerta. One of the principal ones who might be named Is General Rlncon-Gallarde, commander of the ru rales, who Is a Spanish subject and retains his title of Marquis. Although the Spaniard have the same language and customs of our country, they cling to their nationality for the protection It has afforded them In oppression of our people. They rarely become Mexican citizens, although they mix actively in our politics." General Villa to-day took over the four principal banks of Torreon.

according to a report which he telegraphed to this city, with the request that it be given to the press of the United States. His prize does not include money or negotiable however, as the bankers took the precaution of shipping these out when Velasoo evacuated the city. He has the building and furniture, however. The banks affected are the Banco Nacional. the Banco de Laguna, he German and South American Bank and the Bank of London and Mexico.

Villa's explanation ia this: When, on October 18. 1913. he took Torreon the first time, friends of the Constitutionalists cause contributed 2,000,000 pesos. Twenty-five per cent of this Villa says he used to buy drafts on London. Paris and Berlin for the purpose of strengthening his credit.

When he abandoned the city for the campaign up North a Federal garrison moved in. and in January of this year, when he attempted to draw on his drafts, he found that the banks had stopped payment. He therefore accuses them of having robbed him, -and is taking such retaliatory measures as are available. ARMY BEING EQUIPPED By General' Villa For Another Big Battle, in the North. Juarez.

Mexico, April 8. General Eulalie Gulterrex and General Panfllo Natera, who have been here for several days conferring with General Carranza, left for Chihuahua In that city-they will exchange ideas' and plans with Man uel Chao, the military governor, and then rejoin their commands. While It wa reported that they contemplate an im mediate campaign against the Important city of Zacatecas. 200 miles south of Torreon, and the next Important city to the south, it is said to be rather early to state definitely just what direction the next campaign will take. There are Federal; garrisons at Monterey and Saltillo, according to reports.

and General Refugio Velasco; who evacu. ated Torreon with five or: six thousand of his men," Is somewhere In the district. Federals are reported also at San Pedro, east of Torreon. While Gultteres and Natera are said to have men enough to harass both Zaca tecas and San Luis Potosi. both Important cities, which obstruct the path to Mexico City, it is said to be considered doubtful Whether will sanction a decisive engagement at either city until he is assured of.

It Is pointed out ss being more likely that he will attempt to conquer the Federals In his present vicin ity before proceeding farther south, so as not to leave a considerable enemy In his rear. Two, million rounds of ammunition and an aeroplane, were shipped to him to-day. and it is said that he Is again' equipping his srray as he did before Torreon," In the most thorough manner. for another big battle in the north. Complete stro phes of uniforms, shoes and underwear are on their way to him now.

Should the Federals abandon their piea- ITetlee ef ApsUeatlon For Transfer, ef License Certlneate. August Schmidt, a licensee to trafflo In intoxicating liquors at 1516 John ttt has application with the Hamilton County Liquor Licensing Board to transfer his retail license. certificate to Martin Nuss, whose business of sellinsf intoxicating liquors is to be carried on at 161 John st. Henry H. Brockmeyer, a licensee1 to traffic in intoxicating liquors at SI Central has filed application with, the.

Hamilton County Liquor Licensing Board to transfer his retail license certificate to John Pieper, whose business of selling intoxicating liquors is to be carried on at 912 Central av. Henry Uptmoor, a licensee to trafflo intoxicating liquors at 185 W. Fifth st has filed application with the Hamilton County Liquor Licensing Board to transier nis retail license cert meat to Frank Moler, whose business of selling intoxicating- liauors la to be carried on at 136 W. Fifth St. Hetlee ef Application Fer License.

Anthony Averbeck. whose nostofHc address is S83S Lovell has filed application with the Hamilton County Liquor Licensing. Board for a license to tramc in intoxicating liquors at. s. cor.

Budd and Carr Cincinnati. Netlee of Application For RessovaL John Listermann. a licensee to trafflo In intoxicating liquors, whose place of business is now located at. Hamilton. and Springfield pikes.

Springfield Town- snip, nas niea application with this ooara requesting its consent to removo his place of business to North Bend road, near Simpson. Henry Nuesse. a licensee to traffic in intoxicating liquors, whose place of business is now located at SSlE. Twelfth st. has filed application witii this board requesting its consent to remove his place of business to 336-33 E.

Twelfth st, in testimony whereof we have here unto -attached our official 'signatures this Sth day of April. 114. hamiui ua COUNTY LJQUOR LICENSING BOARD. Rogers Wright. Wm.

Marschheuser. Members. ent positions and attempt to mobilise ift fuller force at Zacatecas or San Luis 5v Potoai, or both. Villa's task, it is pointed out. would be simplified, as his objectives would lie plainly before him and he.

could make preparations accordingly. Thor- oughness of his present preparations. It, is iald. Is taken to Indicate that tho battle may lie some weeks in the utureT General Pable Gonzales and staff left Matamoras by train, presumably," to direct th eproposed Constitutionalist attack on Monterey. It was said that before any attempt is made to take too.

4 1 city a force of Federals must be drivoA "--Z from Cadereyta, southeast of Monterey. GARDEN COMING BACK. Southampton. April 8. Sir Lionel Car- den.

British Minister to Mexico, to-day. sailed for New Tork on his way to Mexico -City. Before Sir Lionel's departure tho Foreign Office announced that he wa returning to his post in Mexico temporarily and that he would proceed to another post later in the year. WOMAN'S CHARGE That She Was Struck Is Denied By- Governor of Kansas. KPICIAL.

DISPATCH TO TBI EXQCIRXS. Topeka. April 8. Charges that Governor Hodges struck Mrs. Luella West on the shoulders with his fist while she was picking from his desk papers shs had brought to show htm have been filed by Mrs.

Laura Buckwalter, who claims to have accompanied Mrs. West when -tho alleged attack took place. Both women live in Wichita. 7- Mra Buckwalter said Mrs. West's attor- ney had not decided whether suit would be Brought.

She declared Mrs. West could not be seen to-night because of nervousness following the alleged assault. The Governor emphatically denies he struck Mrs. West, saying that when sho H. picked up papers he also attempted to take them.

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