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MANY FINE OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED IN THE GREAT ARRAY OF CLASSIFIED ADS. IN' TODAY'S TRUTH." JUST TURN TO PAGE 10. SCRANTON MARKET EXTRA Full Telegraphic News of the Day by Special Wire. 29TH YEAR. 12 PAGES SCRANTON, MON DAY AFTERNOON, MAY 13, 1912.

12 PAGES ONE CENT. THE BACK WAS STORMBOUND ON "trf nn rs fo Tn HIGH MOUNTAIN PEAK vja? uj is, unj uj vy; uu GENERAL 0R0ZC0 BOW AWAITS MORE TROOPS SBC CONSIDER THE Iffl'EKIY It Is Believed the Federals Will Press Their Advan SENSATIONAL CHARGES MADE BY A LEADER OF CHICAGO SELECT SOCIETY tage and Force the Leaders of the Revolutionists Into Another Battle. It Is Thought That a Majority of the Delegates to Tomorrow's Meeting of Miners at Wilkes Barre Are Uninstructed by Locals They Represent. IF AGREEMENT IS RATIFIED THE MEN WILL RETURN TO WORK WITHIN A FEW DAYS SUPERIOR ARTILLERY OF THE FEDERALS WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VICTORY By United Press. El Paso, May 13.

Defeated Artugumedo were sent to the east to flank the ederals, but were outgeneraled and at a late hour last and back from his advance on What is expected to be the liveliest and most important convention ever held by the United Mine Workers of the anthracite field will be Torreon after a twelve hours' battle. hp lit" night had not joined the main com during which more than 500 were mand. The rebels abandoned their killed and wounded on both sides. positions at 3 o'clock and it is believed and Atuguuiedo have mm iw vw General Orozco has established rebel headquarters at Rellano today and will await the arrival of reinforce been captured. General Orozco admitted his de called to order in Concordia hall, Wilkes Barre, tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

This convention, which is expected to be attended by between 400 and 500 delegates, will be the largest held In yearsby the miners' organization and It will decide whether the offer made to the min ments before making another move other officers in the three district have been swung over to the ratification policy during the past several days, but there is still many of them who remain confirmed tot a rejection of the agreement. A number of delegates have been instructed by their locals to vote for the ratification of the agreement, and others will enter the convention bound by orders from their locals to vote against its acceptance. The others, and they are believed to be close to the majority, will enter the convention uninstructed. Several locals in Hyde Park, Mi nooka and Throop have instructed teat last night claiming that the Against the federals. A general order summoning all superior artillery of the federals was responsible.

He claimed, however, revolutionists to mobilize at Rellano that with reinforcements he would has been issued by the rebel, leaders. be able to regain his lost ground. Following the victory yesterday, how ever, it is not believed the federals Reports from the federal camp in aicate tnat tne tight may be renewed will rest with their partial advantage but press Orozco and probably force him into battle again immediately. In such case the overwhelming defeat at any hour. ARTILLERY PRAISED.

General Huerta, the federal commander, gives credit for the victory to his artillery. ers' sub committee and accepted by the latter will be accepted or rejected. There is a variance of sentiment among the mine workers relative to the tentative agreement and it is a difficult matter to predict what the verdict will be. If the agreement is ratified work will be resumed at once. During t)ie past several days there has been a noticeable change in the sentiment of many mine' workers of the rebels is predicted.

their delegates to vote against the acceptance of the agreement. Dun more locals have instructed their delegates to vote for peace, and the same stand has been taken by several The fighting on the plains between Conejos and Yernio yesterday was 1 he artillery fire was superb," the the most severe of the war. locals in this city. general declared. "We captured from It Is expected that the convention tne enemy ten cannon, wagons, with many hand bombs of dynamite.

The LEFT DEAD AND WOUNDED. A reported that Gen will last for a couple days at least. enemy retreated in precipitate flight eral Trucy Aubert, the federal com toward the north, where a part of my throughout the field and the chances fomthe agreement being accepted are gradually improving. THE BIG QUESTION. Wrhether enough delegates can be mander, was shot in the leg.

The rebels abandoned the field leaving men executed violently a movement It W3uld be no surprise if It remained in session for the balance of the week. The tri district executive board met this afternoon and went over the situation. It will prepare a lengthy report to make to the convention, It which annihilated them. Those who escaped burned bridees and a their dead and wounded behind and also lost ten cannons and much ammunition in their flight. After the train of twenty cars of provisions were swung over to the ratification policy destroyed.

of the international and district lead 7 str 'HY' ers before the vote comes is now the rbeing planned to have this Teport engagement the field was strewn with the bodies of the dead and dying. "On our part we badan almost negligible lose, "except that General Two rebel generals were mi6sing MISS DORA KEEN." Philadelphia, May 13. Dr. W. W.

Jeen, the noted physician, father of Dora 7 Keen, the intrepid mountain I climber, has received a message from Kennecott, Alaska, saying that "Miss Keen is safe. She is now on her way bak to civilization, from Mt Blafckbufo the highest peak in; Alaska, tyhicb she big quest4on. President John P. White, Statistican William Green and National Board Member Frank Farring Trucy Aubert was slightly wounded in early today. Generals Campa and one toot.

cover every step taken in the nego tlatlons, including the receipt of the tentative agreement from the subcommittee, which the hoard rejected. WHAT IT DEPENDS ON. The iWtabn the convention will nainly upon'the iiumher ot (6'afaued on Page Three) tonwill represent the international organization in the convention and will assfet the district presidents, John T. DenffiaeJU John Fah.va and Thomas the fight to have the agreement ratified. A number of the SUBPOEOllfJfi OTHER essayed to on which she was stormbound with four guides after reaching an altitude of 12,000, or 4,000 feet from the summit.

WITNESSES IfJ PROBE COfllOfOTLTH TO ASK FIRST DEGREE VERDICT 0. S. JOHNSON CRITICALLY ILL IN NEW YORK Government Official Sent to This City for Other Witnesses Other Judges ftifay Be Drawn Into Inquiry Captain May Produces Letters, The commonwealth is to press for a verdict of murder of the first de a i S. Johison, who went to New iorK on business for a few days, was taken ill on Saturday, and it was found that an operation was neces gree in tne case of Antonio uinoro, By United Press. meeting, as reported by Wickei sham's stenographer.

Cockrell said Williams Washington, D. May 13. A dozen witnesses awaited examination sary. He was removed from his was in a calm state of mind, not dis today, when the house judiciary com hotel in New York to Dr. Bull's hos tracted as previously reported, and mittee resumed its hearing in the SEES DANGER IN THIRD TERM President Taft in Ohio Declares That Roosevelt Should Be Voted Down.

pital, where the operation took place that he did not then dispute signing The doctors report that his condition is critical. Mr. Johnson came out of the operation very nicely, and the doctors still hope that he may recover. tne affidavit relating to the ulm banks deals. "Did Boland try to coerce Williams? asked" Acting Chairman Webb.

"There was no appearance ef coercion. Williams was apparently not case of Robert W. Archbald, of the Commerce court. A deputy sergeant at arms is in Pennsylvania today with subpoenas for several new witnesses, whose identity is not disclosed by the committee. The department of justice is also rounding up more documents, called to trial today, for his shooting and killing John Mumfreda at Dun more, the night of March 31, last.

Dinoro ended Mumfreda's life a minute or so after Mumfreda, with a well aimed shot, brought death to Dinoro's friend, Angelo Janzante. The latter was the Beau Brummel of the Italian colony at Dunmore and Mumfreda bad reason to believe that the man he killed had been consort, ing with Mumfreda's sisters. Just what the line of defense will be, is. not known. Attorneys A.

A. Vosburg and John Owens, counsel for Dinoro, had a conference with District Attorney Reedy, before the case was MRS. SCOTT DIRAXI) surprised when Mr. Wickersham showed the papers to against me by the department of agriculture." and witnesses for the committee, as a result of disclosures Saturday to the committee by Captain W. A.

May, SIX YEAR TERM FOR PRESIDENT DID LITTLE TALKING. Williams, the witness said, did very This, was the partiig shot Saturday Chicago, 111., May 13. A sensation has been created, by Mrs. Scott Dur and, one of Chicago's wealthiest society leaders and philanthropists, who has accused a member of 'jer own little talking, answering Wicker manager of the Erie's coal properties. He produced the letter dated May 21, 1911, from Judge Archbald asking sham's questions by a yes or no.

He TALKED ON RECIPROCITY Told Audience That It Was Illogical to Oppose Him on That Ground. did not raise the question of an alleged discrepancy in dates. the Erie to sell the Katydid culm called, and report had it afterward set, Arthur Meeker, general manager of Armour' as being one of coal pile, several months before he that there was some talk of Dinoro j. h. Kiiiennouse, a civil and min those for whom government meat of the Rev.

Caroline Bartlette Crane, expert sanitarian, who has been telling the Moss investigating committee of the house about her investigations, which she claimed showed, that the bureau of animal industry was being misconducted and people of the United States were consuming impure meat on account of the lack of proper inspection. She also charged that the packers were in league with the de i Washington, D. May 13. A favorable report on the plan to fix the term of the president of the United States at six years and prohibit reelection was apparently assured at a gave E. J.

Williams, or scranton, a letter of introduction to May to facili I ing engineer from Scranton, employed by W. R. Brown, of the department entering a plea to murder of the second degree. specters, while pretending to inspect tate the transaction. Williams, de i of justice, to make a survey of the The lawyers failed to reach an 6Dite obiections to remaining nere meeting of the Senate judiciary com agreement, nowever, so Uinoro was was nresent He is held in mittee today.

definitely for further examination. The session was devoted to consideration of the resolution by Senator nartment'nf sericulture. Charles E. Cotterill, clerk to Inter At an executive session at the works to submit to the states a con Katydid culm bank, was the next witness. He said he made the survey without knowing that he was employed in the interest of the government, and he knew nothing of the Archbald charges.

He testified that the bank contained pea, buckwheat and other varieties of coal. Of the whole mass, 51.89 per cent. conclusion of the hearing it was de stitutional amendment carrying the state Commerce Commissioner a. H. Meyer, will be called some time today to reiterate the first charges made against Judge Archbald by William P.

cattle in the interest of public health, were driving' out of business persons obnoxious to the richest beef packer. Mr3. Durand's charges are concluded in a statement filed in Washington with Representative Nelson, of Wisconsin. Washington, May 13. 'Mr.

Chairman, I came to Washington to expose a damnable condition of affairs in our meat inspection service. I am not In the pay. of the National Cash Register company, and I resent most strenuously the unfair aspersions and Insinuations that have been made! six year and no re election plan. A cided, in view of the importance of the charges made by Mrs. Crane, that big majority of the committee voted affirmatively on.

the question of rec placed on trial for his life before Judge Thomas J. Baldridge, of Holli daysburg, Blair county, who came here to help out the local judges this week. Judge Baldridge is a nephew of Arthur Christy, of this city, and enjoys the distinction of being one of the youngest men on the bench lj the state. He is still in the thirties and a bachelor. Two years ago he was elected to succeed former Judge Bell, for years a noted Jurist in Blair (Continued on Page Eleven) Boland.

of Scranton. Tne data given additional witnesses may be called by By United Press. Marietta, May 13. President Taft was evidently sleeping on his guns here today in the first speeoh of a series of sixty five which are to be delivered in almost every county ot the state, continuing up to the stroke of primary election day a week from tomorrow. His references to Roosevelt were greatly toned down from what they were last week.

A good sized crowd tried to incite the president to greater (Continued on Pace Eleven) its passage. Cotterill by Boland was that presented to President Taft and the basis of Representative Nelson, of Wisconsin, the author tf the resolution of inquiry. by three quarters of the Itates is necessary to amend the the present impeachment probe. Bo The officials of the department of ag land also is expected to be called to constitution. riculture will also have an opportun the witness stand today.

ity to submit a reply. Agents of the department of jus Kilmer Seriously III. May 13. J. tice, on behalf of the committee, are was real coal.

There were 46,704 tons with a value of about 47,000 to $51, 000. Rittenhouse said the Erie railroad would have made about $35,000 profit in "working the dump." The Laurel electric line would have come outjust about even. "If this coal were transported to tidewater, the Erie would have stood to profit by about $72,000, 37,000 representing profit on transportation. "Would the Erie, in your opinion, have Jieen willing to dispose of its in making: another investigation to col Kilmer, head of the Dr. Kilmer Co.

firm, and one of the city's wealth ONLY ONE SHALL OUTBREAK ABOUT lect letters and other documents in the railroad companies files which it iest men, is seriously ill at his home here, and fears for his recovery are is thought will implicate other judges 1 COCKRELL TESTIFIED. entertained. MINES OF THIS VICINITY TODAY Allan S. Cockrell, author of the terest in. the Katydid coal dump or RIGHT OF FREE SPEECH AND CANCELLING OF CITIZEN'S PAPER HAS AROUSED THE SOCIALISTS memorandum that Commissioner Meyer, of the Interstate Commerce com THE WEATHER.

'I can't see any' reason why they hearing before Magistrate John mission, submitted No President Taft should do so. A bank in similar size! The only outbreak occurring In the city or vicinity today was at Mt. Lance iu police court this morning retarding: the Archbald charges, was has sold for over $20,000." The two women were held in $500 the first witness sworn today. Cock bail and the men in $1,000 bail. rell is Meyer's clerk.

The memoran dum was read. It related to the Mar At the sub station of the state police in Peckville It was reported by the CONFLICTING EVIDENCE. Much conflicting testimony "Vae given Saturday by Edward J. Williams, who' contradicted himself sev (Continued on Page Four) D. TTn i r1 PrPBS ion Coal company's dealings witn Wil Vernon street, where a crowd stoned men on their way to work in the Diamond mine of the Lackawanna Coal company.

Special agents of the Lackawanna company were guarding the workmen when stones began to come in a storm from the liams, and was prepared January 6, Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis, several patrols who had visited the collieries in that region during the May 13 A universal demand mat. 1912. Judge Archbald was referred to throughout the document as the Socialists take immediate actlou It appeared from the reading that LIFE SENTENCE LAW UPHELD BYTHE COURT to combat what they termed the Chairman Clements, of the Interstate (Continued on Page 3.) DECLARE STORY IS UTTERLY NONSENSICAL Much cooler and generally fair tonight, probably frost in wet portion. fair. Moderate to brisk northwesterly winds.

The Btorm from the Mississippi valley passed to the northeastward with general but light rain throughout this section. The center of this storm is to the northward, and unsettled weather with showers prevails through the Lower Lake region and the Northeast. This storm area is closely followed by increasing barometric pressure and lower temperature. The region of greatest falls Is in the Ohio valley arid the Lower Lakes, where they range from 14 to 24 degrees. This cooler change is backed by quite a strong area of high barometric pressure, the center of which covers most of the states of the Northwest with freezing temperature at a number of stations and killing frost.

Frosts light to heavy prevail through the Middle West, and are indicated for the Lower Lake region, western Pennsylvania and New York tonight. Commerce commission, was informed San Dieso nuisance" featured to of the case against Archbald. day's session of the Socialist nation By United Press. al onnvention. Tne manef Washington, D.

May 13. West "Boland was aroused by Archbald's action and ought to show he was un crowd. A hurry up call was sent for the police, and as the crowd scattered, four men and a woman were arrested and taken to the North Scranton police headquarters. They gave their names as John Stanchick, of 892 Mt. Vernon street; Christ So lisky, 1318 Dorothy street; Matt.

Ronisky 893 Mt. Vernon street; Wasslck Sacakit and Anna Bonnin. By United Press. I crvatalized by William najrwuuw, Virginia's habitual criminal law, fix agitation. Employers seek to establish precedent which will allow decoration of all strikers in the future.

American Federation of Labor must take firm stand with us. "Over 150 men still in jail. One hundred I. WT. W.

and trades unionists deported Wednesday. Trades union officials arrested and assaulted by vigilantes and police In attempt to force them to leave city." The" convention agreed to finance the fight for "free speech" on ihe Pacific slope, and the telegram was referred to the executive committee for Immediate action. The convention battled for several hours over the question of committee membership, the militant element, headed by Job defeated fit for the federal bench," read a sen FishkM on tne Hudson, N. Mayheaaei. of the militant Industrialists il.

A11nwf nor tolfi following tele ing life sentence for persons convicted three times of felonies, was today de 13. Although it was impossible to A rinno if tit a a tm nrtatai tiln tnf tence in tne memorandum, it was a wbo presented the Diego Socialist cram from a can communicate with Harry K. Thaw at the Matte wan state hospital here to summary of charges substantiated by documentary evidence, said Cockrell. The clerk said be heard Boland tell organization, signed by, Laspar clared constitutional by the Supreme court. Can let 'James Oraham, a horse thief, sentenced to imprisonment tor a third offense, tested the law.

1 Bauer: Conditions here critical, oetum his story to Meyer. Boland later told his story to both Clements and Meyer. 'The 'Propriety of inflicting addi appropriation, from national organization to aid us. Present fight anti nicketinar ordinance which also They were committed to jail in default of a $10 fine for disorderly conduct by Magistrate Morris V. Morris.

Lizzie Smith and Maggie Leshonis, of Bloom avenue, and Charles Shas kowsky and Charles Smith, arrested Saturday for, rioting, were given a day, guards and other officials declared that the Thaw baby1 story was unfounded, and "utterly nonsensical." Thaw's mother, Mrs. 'Mary Thaw, is now with her daughter, the Countess of Yarmouth, at Washington, C. Friends of the family here declared the story was without foundation. The witness told of taking the Bo tional punishment upon old offenders has long been recognized, both here land brothers and Williams tar Attor prevent all public meetings. Object and in said Justice Hughes, A NeCebe At Carbondale, to Mr.

and (CoatUned on page Three) ney General Wickersham on February 21, reading the minutes of that (Continued on Pe Two) suppression socialist uu in delivering the court opinion. IL.