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ER. SFEHO YOUR VCNEY WHERI YOU IT. SPEND VONEY WHERE YOU EAH.N IT. VOL. LXXXIII.

DPXKITRK. X. Y. MONDAY. Jl'XB 1914.

SO. 51 RIOTING FOLLOWS ASSASSINATION COURT UPHOLDS KITED STATS 3 EXPRESS OF AUSTRIAN HEIR TO THR0N1 THE EVENING ORRERY AKS Aitcr t-J Yca.i ct Act Nrn Pro-Austrian Mobs Begin Fierce Attack; on the Serbs in Serajevo, Bonsla. City Under Martial Law. PRINCE AND CONSORT KILLED BY A STUDENT Second Attempt in the Same Way to Take Life of Francis Ferdinand Was Successful-London Sees a Betterment in the Prospects of Peace in Europe. Scrajevo.

Bosnia. June Serious rioting by fcrious mobs occurred or nf business and dwell ings were demolished by pro-Austrian mobs while, preparations were beiiiy made lo remove the bodies of the assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his consort to Vienna tonight. Police. and soldiers charged ineffectually in several iptarUrs of the city. It is reported thai see; inns were killed.

Late this afternoon the fury ot the mobs was increasing and it lieved- that, when the hodies of the Servian assassins victims are from the army hospital there is grave danger of a slaughter 0f tl OHiriak todav declared that Archduke Ferdinand zip's bullets through the neck and. as he lay in the arm his last words were. "Sophie, you must live for' the Then he immediately expired. The bodies the dead prince, and his wife wer Dr. commander of the army hospital here.

Unci burgeon-Aronstetn. it was oecause or in bodies leave be escorted by received Gavrio Prin of his wounded wife of our here today that the emperor decided to have Vienna toninht. will co on a special train to they will he placed aboard an Austrian battleship and wilt Vienna on 1 iiursuay. It was announced today that the body of Franz Ferdinand will not lit it. the imperial crypt in the Capuchin in Vienna, but that the arch- nrivate crvnt of Dicturesaue castle of Amstetlen, which overlooks the V.

'S I In ihf- Pllv Ibid .1 fl 1 11 UOl I ailU Au: mri trumoct was soundcd'tKrouch the streets. action was -taken after the- behavior--6f -the became- Ueports. current their activities were started the of a bomb Servian on a' corner the city's center. trwnf Serbs were badlv battered the firccness of the mob. Then its leaders formed the throng into a long "procession the portrait of march were.

broken looted and demolished, soldiers dispersed the rioters. force Londoii Sees Betterment in Peace London. June passing of Fnuu Ferdinand greatly bettered the prospects of peace, in "Europe." Dissenting from the pessimistic views of other 'diplomatists to the results of the assassination at Seraje-cn. Sir Thomas Barclay. Great Britain's foremost international lawycrand originator of the Anglo-French entente today-for the United Press discusser! the European political situation from which the Austrian archduke was removed by the bullet of an assassin.

"It seems a pitiless thing to say," Sir who been called the counsellor or the Is the war which hangs over central has been lessened by the anion. Franz Ferdinand was cd, bigoted, rle had a strong leaning military measures- for the of-. those who opposed policies-: "and these policies alw aroused hatred. "Archduke Charles, the new the Austrian 'empire, while you mndrqi been a student of Is' In no wise ignorant of the duties he must perform. He has advantage of not beii.g'dependent upon take advice It Is probabte the" aged emperor, Franz Joseph will urge kaiser's That emp.

elded a chaotic Germany into a homogenous power. He can rreatly the now discordant persons nf A tiia-IIungary." Germany Sees Loss of Its.Strongest Friend. Berlin, June The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. In the opinion of press editorially expressed today, has robbed the kaiser arid. Germany of theirj strongest friend.

Diplomats here gencrally-declarc the tragedy-makes the future of. central IOurope dark and uncertain as the new heir to the Austrian throne, Archduke Charles, is young and tn experienced, a wholly unknown quantity. "Without exception the its horror of the tragedy which Is described aa a deep bereavement Germany. Even the Vorwaerts. theS clailst organ, nay's the killing was senseless, useless deed." and adds: "Thu Servian fanatics are unripe 1 nationality.

They did not even show mercy to the archduke's wife." paper sympathizes with' the pero'r. Franz Joseph and Franz Ferdinand -was the' victim of Balkan policy. Assassination Was Result of a Serb Plot. London. June Prince" Arthur of Connaught was today designated by King George to represent Great Britain at the funeral of the assassinated Arch-rinko Franz Ferdinand of Austria.

With the prince will go a long and notable train of British peers. The parture from London Is yet Reports that the assassination of scab plat were partly confirmed here today by dispatches from Vienna which said the unexpiodeu oomo round neai where the archduke was shot wsj made, in a Servian gun factory at Kra-gujevac, In the room of the assassin In Sera-levo. the said, was round large sum of money. These Indications that killings were not the act isolated conspirators, have led the thorltlcs to the belief that other gedies are likely in the near future. Two lives Snuffed Out by Assassin's Bullets Vienna, June The map of Europe may be altered by two bnllcts that yesterday struck down to instant death at Sarajevo, "Bosnia, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary and his morganatic the Duchcsf Of llohenberg- Gravest tears arc entertained here that the octogenarian emperor, Franz Josef, now en route here frnm bU cnmrni-r nalace at Tschl.

can not recover from this 'latest of a long; series of tragedies that have marked his life. Repprts here today said that Sarajevo was practically under martial law whiie the government sought the details of the plot which they believe was responsible for the tragedy. Two students, one of whom threw a bomb at the royal pair, which the archduke deflected from his carriage without injury, and another, who later fired the shots which caused their death, are held. They disclaim any plot, but oolice arc certain the shouldering hatred of the Servian part the popu? lace was behind the murders. The bomb thrower was a Servian compoii- Saraievo from Trebinie.

murdercr was Gavrio Princip, also a. Servian, of a mere boy of 19 years of age, who said he was a stuacnt. supporting tne ai belief of a wideanread nli was the- discovery of a third bomb, unexplodcd, near where the tragedy lt is assumed that a third stood ready to hurl this at the royal couple had Princip's bullets not found Ccl liff Rigid questioning of the two Serv ians lauea to encit 2ny a amission oi a plot. Both were cynically indiffer- missile, hurled at thp rnval near the carriage which followed him, Injuring two military aides and a 4 ARGHDORE FRANCIS FERDIjNAND AND HIS WIFE number of townspeople. It was' wh'ilc.

the. archduke and' his wife were en'routc to hospital to Colonel Morrrzzi, injured by the bomb: s- sinated. The nolitical1 situation created bv the shock of the 3 The new heir to throne is Arch1 jLharles rrancis Joseph, is il f.f xhv but is believed to lack' thc-forccfulucss'of character of the slain "man: Fert It "was the ariibftiori-and forceful-1 lory 6 ot 84 Joseph, of- rt a-Hungary jtoday stands-out, figure, in Europe. Ferdinand-and his -morganatic thr nf at iosnia. was -fobrth time either.

by suicide, assassination, or military has struck at his But i the old man. was calm. Beloved by his people with a love which-at. times seemed reverend, the ii maddened. Thesc-wcreahc ureal tragedies of his -hie," tragedies wntcn navt of Hapsburg synony- Maximilion emperor of Mexico; executed atter deteat Dy revolutionist Crown 4 Prince Rndolph, died suicide or murder at sassinatcd-Ut Geneva by crown prince shot the record "of sorrow which has mark ed the family of Franz Joseph most without parallel in either ai of disaster is laid by ihc people of Austria-Hungary to a curse laid on Franz Joseph soon after he took the throne as a youth facing a country story' runs, refused pardon to a son tor participation in inc rwos- suth" revolt i sition and who herself renounced 3-U claims" to royalty.

Thft duchess pleaded with her hus band after the bomb throwing not to himself again He woriln net ht-r warnlne-s, ar.d Insisted on making his visit to the hospital to inquire concerning these whom the assassin's bomb had Injured. His wife, the courageous. Insisted that she go with him. Tho assassin had evidently besn carefully coached In his part. Ho lay In wait at a spot wfctro ho tho carriage would havo to slow up of the duchess tho caxrlajeo him hesitate momentarily.

Then ho fired. His bullet struck the ducr.eas. Immediately his eccond ehot lodged in the arcbdnke's throit, the Jug of, the Archduke md UieC the he Scrvia Countess: Karolyi's curse was spoken. rscrcamed. should -never heir lives obloquy they" "gathered should keep icir memory green.

Under all this private woe the aged nperor. bore, up and today he. still laintained his iron comoosure thouirh his aged and furrowed face showed new iinei ot anguisu. i'nysicians who watched over his condition the blow of his heir's drath would prove dangerous and might soon end tne long line oi tragic happenings which has marked the aged Haps-burg's reign. Careworn and feeble the aired Em- peror'Franz Joseph arrived here at 11 dock this morning, ihc populace, massed at the station, gave him respectful greeting in a tremendous demonstration.

Ministers and Tizca met the monarch on his arrival, at. the palace, and he immediately called a ministerial conference. Black flags float from all public buildings today and from nearly all the houses. The greatest apprehension is felt that the emperor, weakened by his recent prolonged illness, may not survive this latest tragedy in his life. While no arrangements have yet been made here for the royal funeral it was stated unofficially that the ceremony would probably be held July Ifhh.

As vet the emnernr and all his people are stunned by the shock of the tragedy. Plot Had Been Carefully Planned as Success Shows Vienna, June Archduke Francis yerdlnand died as ho probably would hare preferred to die In the arms of his beloved wife the wife whom hs rosxiic-d In tne. face of strongest oppo ular vein. HersuSf abnosl unconscious, the duchess by superhuman endeavor, raised the bleeding budy of her royal husband her arms. Her blood ran red with his as.

she wept and pleaded i the bloody stream. Ho died aa phe held his body stiffened, the mortally wounded wife, fell on her knees, praying, and herself died In this position. The meanwhile, had been to. a physician. The eouple were dead a few after the shots were fired.

Bom Soplile; Countess of Chotek, of an ancient family, th-s Archduke married her despite tho fact that he had to swear that ho would never attempt to plaos her on the throne with him. and that chtMren by her w.v.:! r---r- felt their right to the throne. Franz Joseph acrer-a to this morganatic marriage. The was viewed dlfferr-ntly In tne two sections of the monarchy. In Austria, the arctrtiake's tow of re- all Titst Dcdsioa redtnl Is Ccusitf.itior.a!— To s' Co to Court.

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1 1. It. Ap- I' will the fnitco which Ihc mulct the inconic Circumstantial Evidence Albany. June The proHccullon wherca todny opened caae ufjalnst Mnlcolm GltTord. dumuiidiiij; the eapittu nciialtv for 1 I ihat he had who wan found shot dead to oi war t.

i loiiulv road. Circum.Htanttat e.vt- his attcniion to the dence.j HtnU- contends, and asking him the youthful tfon of'u the general Francis -crime President Wilson via's hatred ptatement by the de- making "the conscr vatic milv to hirh im.iv fore he house subiec hated f0Und. and. now. a year tl.e Hungary that monarchy uocketbook the realisation oi the on tlic roof'of liouso ford slept1 on the night' Z.

cliauffeur's card, was found the-mlddl Wlne-'Tn jved irlng; that shortly Clutc's death Gi svolvc J'once," thnt the iCIutc was killed tomatic revolver; I ic to the 'ruler until every- one of "ary MnasacbuscttB hti boy friend. with wide in shame and disgrace ford' the' prosecutor, said, liau pawned Gtfford, like his parents, brother and but closely ntttnti' widow and her sister REGULATION BILL By 81 to 21, Don passed the Mil. regulating speculation in cotton on cripple cotton exchanges. It Is admitted that it strikes nt the exchanger. In New York and New Orleans that It will affect cotton markrf abroad.

The bill Is expected by experts in the department of agriculture to net 1100.000,000 more to cotton than they have received In jformer years for their production. Among Its provisions arc those placing a prohibitory toll ton not I standards of colton grades; those prohibiting the delivery of low grade cot- rcqulrlnr publicity for all xttons on cotton exchanges. DEATH OF "GRANDMA" BLY. Sherman, June Mrs. Bertha D.

lily, generally known as Grandma Illy, died at the homo of her pon, J. G. BIy, Sunday morning, S3 years. Sho was tho widow of John BIy, a veteran of the Civil War, and was the oldest person In the town of Sherman at tlie Ome of her death. The held r.unclallon for his wife was held sacred.

In Ilnneary. marriages are not recognized. If Tiancls Ferdinand liad ascended the throne, his wife have been rrcognir-ed in Hungary as queen and recognized as a hill prohibition forces. that he there was. a decidedly apparc 1 1 conservation lull affectintr nf the riffb iAf nf Tinfirdm-m reiidenco in forces in the house have been di- with a ilat nucketubok'in his two factions EN.

EVANS FACES C0URTIV1ARTIAL the Limed. rn officer Criticiz km e(i Aduunislralioii and Ridi-lm't ii wasi cttlcd Monros Doctrine. Will Be Presented Againsl the Accused. By JOHN EDWIN NEV1N. 1 (United Press Correspondent.) I Washington, 29.

A couri- ui.iiiial, wan possible Jiiimssat irom the service, may result fruiii the speech of Kvans, act- of the lucli have reacheiri'residcul army oflicer in a banquet severely criticised the admin-He poked ridicule at tlie doctrine and declared that in the past the United Slates it was now ranidlv hrcominK 'the most meddlesome of president saul today written a letter onward march prepared, by. ol the alvcavs I Interior Lane arid' that which Afi hsiukc I'm -id rh.tV mnider" trial hero by: fAda'msoh: 'Bary-AagBrcssive policy, rather, 1Imt MaIcoIm oigord, than the. aged Franz Joseph Ferdinand absorbing has Misfortuhes.FoilOw Poor Emperor Franz Joseph June Outlined i dan) that nLkct'boou: contarnln? ClutS's I The president said today ithai he had onlv inst become this situation. He stated that he to call a conference between the leading advocaics of the measures very.uopeiui mat nc womu bring about a compromise DRY STATE Commissioner of Prchibition Will Enforce Law in Effect July First. Charleston.

W. June Statewide prohibition of. the liquor bunlness In Went Vlrfflnla.becomoB effective next Tuesday Ii brhiRS the total number of stales in the prohibition col- Wtlfwcst Virginia added. Uic list will be: Georgia, Kansax, Maine. Mississippi.

North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee. "West Virginia Thrwo nine stales of total prohibition territory, pins the local no-Hcen5c area. make. up 2.132.725 sqtmro nearly fifty per cent, of the count population live according lo the latest figures of the prohibition lwidors. Tlie majority with which the people of West Virginia accepted tho dry pivposllon waw the Itrg ever given by any slate.

It aupprersion of the liquor busl- largely to the determined stand which many of the large employers took In favor their caufe. The state has a population of 1,221,113 by the census of BURIED BENEATH OVERTURNED AUTO New York, June Their auV bile skidding on a turn, a man at woman, believed to be Dr. and Mrs. Phillips, of Inwood. were antomobilc on road ncarYonkcn; ioday.Bot.li when pIcKed up, but inJurif-a wrre 'rlluhi.

TdTtifimtlon r.rui establltilif.l by papers In the au- KILLED BY FAST TRAIN. mere morganatic wife In Austria. Warren, Ohio, Junt The hidebound conventions of thtr.eamo Instantly to Mrs. trateG today the publication in offi-j Davis, li, of this tow i when ctal organs or the details of the assas-iKrie train Cnuviiuin-a a alnation here. The Vienna CVazelte of--which they were riding wiih Thorn: flcial paper, described tho death of thol Winchell.

the dead woman's husban In detail In Its official sec- who may die of his Injuries. For earlier di! ut described. I dlFpatchcs UeclarM grocery. His the Zacxtecas CaKcaign. ULTIMATUM BENT THE FIRST Vilhi Demands Full Siir.ro of munition, with UnrestrietedUsai of the Hnerta's Ds.

fcatc'l Anny Continpos Retreat. Trai Villa t.r. Oi-r Itli on the r.W L-hU-riatu-s Mrti.m yund.iy In dfiiiy wlthdnnvlnt; hLs entire frum tho Zaciitecaji suited hy. men authority herd tiuit Villa has sent an ultimatum t4 Oirnir.za and that ah military imtlmw. will pending reply.

Villa and his nt-jfC i-cturned to Tom mm Sunday. He announced that J7.00O soldiers had uLi.i ht-(-n ordered hack there. Dispatcher said Villa plalnrni his faihiro push to cluro. after finding Arucs evacuated, ty ha-I e.vh'auKled armnuiilllon. Many reports are current here.

Conv ntitutlimiillHt? arc even whispering that Villa Intends to break a hot; ether, wltbf Carrnnza and establish as leader. The ultimatum ho. fs-said to sent to the- "first clilof! is reportcdl i-ouchfU in vicurous Itrniri. it dispatches say. that Villa be suppWedl Inuncdlutf-ly with full ot Itrk throitKh of.l' he be full use, In "the flo-callPd Carrn supplies to iplco and that.

the territory foft vcratlons. have.been seriously, hanai-. pped by tlie refusal of Carranzn's went to allow him the use of llror.ds. They havo repeatedly held! i shipments. i' is en route, frpni Agiia Cailcntes.

'June When brigade under mand- of Agulrre and-', Rao til Madero 'arrived here. puraoit' ofUhe -fleelnk federmM cemmnhded by General. Medina' Barrow they found. ihc city vacua tcd.Huerta'i forces. stopped only, long enough to tAk4 brief rest.

Then-(hey retreated trt- Qiicretaro. where General Barron wltt make bis Inst stand. The sacked Augnas Ctllentes before. eracuation. -plot to gain control of tlie railways of rn.

Moxlco. according to Informatloa ero today. Villa hlock a had sanction to place man friendly to the oil Interests' in" control of the railroads. He refused taf rccognl70 Carmnsa's appointment Alberto Panl as Jdlrcclor of nUlwayrf continued Kuseblo Calzndo. hlM trusted lieutenant.

in tho place ie American oil InteresLs was revealed i an expose printed today by the ork llonild. The newspaper letters which purports, lo.be pondtnee between Henry C. rierce. thif, Onn, confidential adviser In to the Carrantistas. om other sourcea It Is known thai Vllln mistrusted appolntocrf Ho had been experiencing difficulty Irk' ordering arms anil ammunition 'ami llcveil If PanI Calzado.

hig illitary operations be haT per-" He flatly refusal to recognize inza's authority to direct the roads. Subsequent appointments. eluding those Villa objected to. served widen the breach first created bjs break over railroad operation. rhe scheme of American oil inter--: csts.

was to regain cmtrol of the Mcr-t lean Centntl railway, which woulflj transport the oil out Mexico. alleged correspondence made publlb here shows all negotiations were ducted with represent at nves of Villa was ignored. It waa inode apparent that if any alleged agreement by Cnrranza co.ncernihr ccntrol of railroads waa thwarted by, Villa, the rebel "first chief" would loss' heavily rn support by certain interests. HUERTA'S TROOPS ARE piG Vera Cruz, June Revolt ofc 1,050 Hoerta troops at Querela re their dascrtion to th- Villiitas was rc-; pcrted here today by refugees who arrived from Mexico City. The disaf-1 fection, it was said, arose in the army, ef General Mass who fronted the army at Qucretaro.

Whtnf the advpnici rear the federal outskirts the whole first line of cf Huoria's forces otssrted to FROST GAS COMPANY Dr. M. A..

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