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1 I I FEARLESS, INDEPENDENT, PROGRESSIVE NEWSPAPER I Forty-fourth Year-No. 42-Prlcc Five Cms. OGDEN CITY, UTAH, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 18, 1914. NEGRO CLEARED i OFJUSPICI0N Police Find Knife With Name Engraved Near Body of Murdered GirJ: CHIEF GOES TO CHICAGO it I Search to Be Made for Former Auroran Finger Prints to i Be Photographed. ij Aurora, 111., Feb.

IS Arthur Hickman, a saloon porter, will be again questioned today in connection wtih the murder Monday of Theresa Hollander, the 20-year-old girl whose mutilated body was found in St. Nicholas cemetery, Anthony Petras, who was engnged to the Hollander girl but married an-fj other was arrested yesterday on the demand of the girl's father and is being held pending developments. Hickman went to the police station 'i yesterday, voluntarily gave a version of the circumstances surrounding the murder and was allowed to go. Chief of Police MIchels left Aurora early today and although other op-licemen refused to say where he had -J gone, it was understood that he went to Chicago iu search of a former i Auroran whose pocket knife was found a few feet from the body of the girl. The name of the owner was i on the handle of the knife.

The police declare that Walter I Hickman, the negro, has cleared him-self of suspicion in the case Miss Hollander was not assaulted, a post mortem examination disclosed: Neither was she robbed. An effort will be made to photograph finger prints from the club with which Miss Hollauder was beaten to death. Louis Hollander, father of the slain girl, swore an oath of vengeance today as he stood beside her coffin. "The murderer shall die," Hollan der swore in the presence of friends and relatives who were gathered in the room. i "If he escapes the law, he will not escape me.

All I ask is two minutes alone with him and 1 will cut him to pieces. The murder was dellberate- ly planned and the murderer shall die for it." lt This afternoon a theory was "by Paras' lawyers that per- who some believed fired an un occupied house near where Miss HoW lander was slain, killed her Vhile running from the scene that she might i not report them. The house burned at about the hour Miss Hollander was killed. nn EAMAIIN RENOJEVADA Miners on the Comstock Leave Their Work During the Shock. Reno, New, Feb.

18. An earth quake occurred here at 10:18 a. m. The shock was violent, and lasted about three seconds. The direction was from southeast to northwest.

The only damage done here by the earthquake consisted of broken windows and in a few cases cracked walls. Hundreds of persons, badly frightened, rushed into the streets from business buildings and residences. A portion of the front wall of an department house crashed to the pavement below and several pedestrians had a narrow escape. Reports from Virginia City and Carson say that the shock was very severe there, although the' amount of damage done is not known. Miners left their work in the Comstock mines 1 and made their way to the surface.

AFFINITY LEAVES FOR PARIS. Christiana, Norway, Feb. 18, Miss Charlotte Hermann of Rutherford, N. the companion of Ferdinand Finney Earle, the American artist, who was recently extradited to France in connection with the kidnaping of Earle's eight-year-old son from a school in France, left here today for Paris. nn Washington, D.

Feb. 18. Presi- dent Wilson today nominated these 3 postmasters among others: Wade H. Howell, Modesto, Otto Prcager, Washington, D. C.

FERRIS STILL EVADING ISSUE Response to Invitation to Join Federal Investigators Read at Hearing. REQUESTS INFORMATION Chairman Taylor Sends Another Invitation to Governor of State of Michigan. Hancock, Feb. 18. Representative Taylor of Arkansas arrived hero today to join the congressional' investigating committee and was present at the afternoon hearing.

The committee is now complete. Slow progress was made at the morning session, which was devoted to hearing strikers' witnesses, who charged they had been searched for weapons unlawfully by deputy sheriffs and members of the Citizens' Alliance deputized by Sheriff Cruse. Hancock, Feb. IS. A telegram from Governor Ferris asking Chairman Taylor of.

the congressional committee investigating the copper strike to wire dates and of alleged violations of the law by the 'Michigan national guard together with available names of officers, was read today at the opening of the inquiry. It was in response to the invitation extended the executive yesterday to have the state represented when the strikers make their charges against the militia. As the committee is not in possession of these particulars, the chairman announced that he would again telegraph the governor inviting him to have some representative present when the alleged instances were sta- tpi hv witnptiRos Chairman Taylor asked counsel foil the miners to confine themselves as far as possible strictly to the rues of evidence. This was regarded as a concession to the Republican members, who have objected to the latitude of the testimony. Swltzer Request Refused.

Representative Swltzer stated his position on the question which, provoked a controversy yesterday. He said he believed a quasi-judicial body had the inherent right-to-con trol -what-'went 'into its He again denied that he opposed the investigation. Mr. Taylor did not recede from his stand in refusing to expunge from the record testimony which Mr. Switzcr regarded as irrelevant.

Witnesses continued to give testimony as to the alleged attacks on them by deputies. Several strikers who were searched for weapons in the South Range raid on December 11 iast, testified. Americo Monticello told the committee that six deputies broke into his house while his wife was ill in bed and searched the place. Mrs. Monticello corroborated this testimony.

nn RURAL CREDITS PLAN URGED Washington, D. Feb. IS. Money troubles of homesteaders in the west were pictured the Joint committee on rural credits today by George W. Fisher of Ftedfleld, S.

who urged that legislation make provision for loans to entrants on homestead lands. At present, he declared, the poor homesteader who endeavored to make a start In a new country without a large amount of capital was vie tlmized by "Shylock bankers, who strip each advancing wave of homesteaders and lie in wait for the next crop." The committee today received pro teBta from farmers' organizations in Nebraska and Colorado objecting to the rural credits bill as framed by tho American rural credits commission. SEATON JOINS PHILLIES Chicago, Feb. 18. Thomas Seaton, last year pitcher with the Philadelphia Nationals, signed today to pitch for the Federal league, lt was announced from headquarters.

Seaton will go to Brooklyn. He declared that he had not come to any agreement President Baker of the Philadelphia club. I Basket Ball Tonight WEBEM vs. IB. Y.

C. of Logan if fbe Weber Academy Hall I II 8 p. si. Admission 25c NO WONDER MANY MEXICANS SEEK PROTECTION IN U. ONE OP UNCLE SAM'S DEFENDERS WORH DOZENS OF GREASER VARIETY Top, soldiers of tho Fifth United States Cavalry on Mexican frontier; bottom, Mexican soldiers.

No wonder thousands of Mexicans are seeking refuge in tho United States. They feel much safer under the protection of the American troops (shown above than they ever posibly could under the protection of the soldiers of their own country, shown in the lower photo. INVESTIGATORS AT COAL CAMPS i Eederal Committee- -Inspects Colorado Strike District Men Accompany Party. EVANS TRAVELS INCOG Talks With Strikers and Hears Account of Events in Ludlow Camp. Trinidad, Feb.

IS. Scenes of exciting events in the Colorado coal miners' strike were Inspected today by the congressional investigating committee. The committeemen -ant to the Ludlow tent colony, the Hastings, Berwind. Tabasco and other mines, and other points of interest In connection with the strike. Only two representatives of each interested faction acconipauied the expedition.

The operators selected W. J. Murray, vice president and general manager of the Victor-American Fuel and E. H. Wcltzel, manager of the fuel department of the Colorado Fuel Iron Co, The miners were represented by John R.

Lawson and John McLennan. With the committee, by special au thority, was Joseph S. Meyers, special investigator for tho department of labor. "While the committee yesterday was making tentative plans to visit the camps in the Trinidad vicinity. Congressman Evans in an automobile and with a reporter visited the Ludlow tent colony of strikers and the Hastings and Berwind mining camps, in cognlto, and talked with participants of various armed clashes who thought him a casual stranger.

Evans. Is Halted. "When entering tho canon to the Berwind mine the machine was halted by an armed guardsman, who was told the parly wished to drive around the camp. "The lieutenant will fix you up," said the guardsman; "you've got t'o have a pass." Mr. Evans plodded across a railroad track, over heaps of cinders to the military headquarters and confronted Lieutenant Lawrence.

"My name's Evans," explained the Montana representative and he gave assurance the party wished only to drive through the camp and out again, whereupon he received a pass to leave the camp. Reveals His Identity. At the Ludlow tent colony Mr. Ev-aus first welcome chilled until he revealed his identity whereupon the manager of the strikers camp gave him an account of events there. Mr.

Evans returned In time to attend the afternoon session at Trinidad at which Mrs. Robo Jones of Sopris testified when she applied for money orders at the Sopris postofflco In the company's store, she was given Colorado Fuel and Iron company orders instead, although she said she insisted on poBtoffice money orders. Tyrolene Tells Story. Mario ZarabonI, 18 years old, a Tyroleanese boy, told a story of tho battle of Forbes. The shooting lasted three hours, he said.

He received five bullets in one leg and four in the other from thej machine gun turned loose by mine guardB. Mrs. Mary Thomas of Ludlow, arrested by the militia during a street riot, said she was released after eleven day3 when she wrote a letter to Adjutant General Cjiase saying her children were crying1, for her. At 10 o'clock today the committee had reached Forbes where one of the fatal engagements between strikers and mine guards occurred, October 17. The committee Interviewed several persons concerning the bat tie, and inspected wiiich wcre Jn range-of tn.cJbullets.

"lfore, ana'aT'thrft'tUne, where" the first machine gun ownutl. by operators was put in action. The committee then proceeded to Ludlow. From Forbes, the party proceeded to Ludlow. They stopped on the way to view the iron railroad bridge which has become famous as the "fort" used by both sides in the numerous battles.

Entering tho Ludlow tent colony the party was met by strike leaders who explained the location of the colony and the method of government. The representatives separated and singly and by twos walked through the colony interviewing men. women and children to whom they could make themselves understood. It was explained to the congressmen that twenty-five different languages and dialects arc spoken in the colony and the services of Interpreters frequently were required. The representatives appeared particularly interested In statements made by some of the strikors that they had voted without becoming citizens.

Habeas Corpus Denied. Denver, Feb. 18. The stale supreme court today denied tho petition for writ of habeas corpus filed by Mother Mary Jones, a military prisoner, in the southern Colorado coal fields. Two of the seven jus tices dissented.

nn PRESIDENT AND SONJN EXILE Fallen Chief Executive of Peru Taken From Penitentiaiy and Sent Away. Vice President Will Not Be Authorized by Government to Assume Authority. Lima, Fob. 18. Gulllermo Billing-hurst, tho deposed president of Peru, was sent into exile today, together with his son George and his minister the Interior, Don Gonzalo Tirado.

At midnight the fallen chief executive was taken from the penitentiary where he had been confined since his overthrow on February A. He was then transported to Callao, where ho and his companions were placed on board the Peruvian cruiser Lima before dawn. The war vessel weighed anchor at -1 o'clock in the morning and left for -Panama It is stated that the majority of the Poruvlnn congress will refuse to authorize the assumption of tho presidency by Roberto E. Legula, first vice president, who Is now on his way to New York from England. It is said such action on his part would cause further revolution and a state of anarchy In Peru.

Dr. Jose Pardo, who was president of Peru from 1904 to 1908, Is reported to intend returning to Peru in or-der to unify the various elements of tho civil party, but without any Idea of tryiug to return to power. LATEST KNOT IN MEIICANTANGLE Officials of Three-Government Departments Searching for a Precedent. MUST DECIDE AT ONCE Disposition of Captured Bandits Presents Knotty International Problem. Washington, D.

C. Feb. IS. Castillo, the bandit, who wrecked the Cumbre tunnel, and caused the death of several Americans, has furnished the latest knot in tho Mexican struggle with his capture by United States troopers in New Mexico. Officials of three department of the government were searching archives today for precedents to deter mine what they shall do with him.

Diplomatists pointed out that to extradite Castillo to the Constitutionalists might be construed as a recognition of their belligerency. There no indication that the Muerta government would ask for the bandit. To keep him a prisouer in the United States would permit him to escape from his crimes in Mexico, for lie cannot be tried in this country for offenses committed across the Rto Grande. One way out seemed for tho Immigration authorities to put the bandit back across the border, deporting him as an undesirable alien. In that event, Castillo probably would fall into the hands of Villa, the Constltu- tionallst, who has promised him a public execution in Juarez.

OPERA COMPANY IS IN TROUBLE Property Seized in Denver Because of Failure to Keep Contract. Denver, Fob. 18. Negotiations were undertaken today whereby it was hoped a settlement would be effected providing for a performance here tonight of the National Grand Opera company. Pending the outcome, Clair J.

Pitcher, commissioner of finance, still held the company's property which was seized last night when the members refused to appear until the entire $4500 guarantee for the night's performance was paid, F. D. Hawkins, local promoter, had deducted $750 because of alleged absence of some of the principals of the company. At today's conference the principals expressed a willingness to give a performance tonight under a compromise agreement, lt was expected a decision would bo reached later today. George Sleznk, principal tenor, who last night clashed with several police and finally secured two of the 35 trunks belonging to him, left for the cast today.

THE 1 I WEATHER II THURSDAY ffJrl JIL1 'CLOUDY, PROB- sflrmT'Z T. ABLY RAIN OR A not iBPfc 'H MUCH CHANGE JEtL, 1 TEMPERA- Eritered as Seeond-Clas, Matterth Po8t0fflee, oflden jH GORE CASE TO 00 BEFORE JURY i Final Summing Up of Bond Damage Suits By Both Sides. SENATOR CALLED A LIAR Defense Counsel Scores in Turn Each of Plaintiff's Witnesses. Oklahoma City, Feb. 18.

Termination of arguments and placing of the case In the bands of the jury was expected today in the trial of the damage suit of Mrs, Minnie E. Bond against Thomas P. Gore, United States senator from Oklahoma. The plaintiff asks $50,000 from the senator as the result of an alleged attack made on her In a Washington hotel. Six of the twelve hours allotted by Judge Clark for argument remained when court convened today.

F3. J. Giddings, who began the summing up for Mrs. Bond yesterday ridiculed the contention that the suit was the result of a political conspiracy and made the flat declaration that Senator Gore told an untruth when he alleged that all Impropriety was on the part of Mrs. Bond.

Plaintiff's Witnesses Scored. Moman Prultt, pleading the cause of the senator, scored In turn each of the principal witnesses for the plaintiff, ris disappointed office seekers who sought to drive Gore into political oblivion. Robert L. Rogers, an attorney of Little Rock, addressed the jury in the senator's behalf. He Insisted that the senator In going to meet Mrs.

Bond at her hotel was making no clandestine Visit, that he had made it known before he left his office (hat he was going to the hotel to talk to Mrs. Bond. Rogers contended that evidence in the trial showed that Mrs. Bond was a party to the alleged conspiracy against Mr. Gore and that she knew the motive behind it all was political opposition to the senator.

"This woman," he said, "complains that on account of the publicity given the affair in tho hotel she has been damaged $50,000. Who gave the -affair-publicity? She dld'and'-the tbreo men with her in tho conspiracy The charge that J. F. McMurray, an Oklahoma lawyer, now living In Washington, planned tho alleged conspiracy acainst Thomas P. Gore, United States senator from Oklahoma, which resulted in his being sued for $50,000 damages for an alleged attack on Mrs.

Minnie E. Bond, was made In the trial here today. Robert L. Rogers, an attorney for the defense, in addressing the jury, said that several years ago McMurray sought to prosecute claims for nearly $3,000,000 fees from Indians of Oklahoma in connection with the transfer of their lands. He asserted that Senator Gore opposed McMur-ray's claims and in retaliation the conspiracy had been planned.

"Oklahoma has a home for such conspirators," he shouted. "It is over at McAlester." The state penitentiary is located' at McAlester. After Mr. Rogers had finished his address three attorneys still remained to speak before the case was readv for the jury. It was expected the jury would get the case about 5 o'clock this afternoon.

uu- I TarTK e' Plan to Rush Forces Over Border Stringent Patrol Again Established. Douglas, Feb. IS. Having ro-coived information that members of the Mexican Clentlflcio or Diaz party had completed plans for rushing forces over the international line to start a revolution counter to that of the Constitutionalists, officers of the Ninth United States cavalry again established today a stringent border patrol. It Is understood that the Cientlfl-cos already huve concentrated a force of men south of Agua Prleta, and have gathered arms and ammunillon In this city with which to equip the men.

The cavalry patrol will endeavor to prevent further rushing of armed men across tho International line to operate against tho entry ports now held by the Carranza revolutionists. oo FRUIT TREES CUT FOR FIREWOOD Juarez, Feb. IS. W. S.

Benton, tho British subject arrested last night, was iu jail today but probably will not be hold long. His offense is said to have been indiscreet utterances with reference to his rights in Mexico as a British subject. His 100,000 acre ranch has suffered greatly since the revolutions beganr but he particularly resonted tho cuttiug of his fruit treeB for firo wood. MEXICAN BANDIT IS JAPTURED Castillo and Six Followeri Taken by American Troops Near Border. JM FACING LEGAL PROBLEM If Released, Rebels Will Exe- cute Him for Cumbre Disaster.

El Paso, Feb. 18. Maximo Castillo, the Mexican bandit charged with responsibility for the Cumbre jH tunnel disaster in which ten Amerl- iH cans and 41 others lost their lives, was captured. 38 miles south of Ha-chlta, N. yesterday by American troops.

This information was con- jH veyed to General Hugh L. Scott, com-mandant at Fort Bliss In an official telegram from Captain White. Ninth IH United States cavalry this afternoon. With the bandit wore six of his fol-lowers. According to Captain White's brief dispatch, they surrendered with-out a fight, and will be brought here.

Castillo to avoid a range of moun-tains on the Mexican aide, made a detour which brought him into Amerl-can territory. Captain White was. on the watch, having recelved infor-mation yesterday from Walter McCor-mlck, American manager of Las Pa-lomas ranch, on the Mexican side, that the much wanted man was in the vl- Captain Get Wireless Order. Captain White telegraphed bv ar-my wirelessto General Scott for in-structlons and was ordered to arrest the bandit should he put foot on American soil. Whether the prisoner shall be sur-rendered to the rebels is a legal question which remains to be settled.

If this is done there Is no doubi that he will be executed for the Cum-bre disaster. He is not charged with any crime on this side. Castillo fired a freight train in the jH Cubre tunnel two weeks ago. The cars were burning when a pa3senger train crashed into it and every Ufa aboard was lost. The tunnel is still jH burning.

Ranch Manager Interested. Castillo's capture -was of" peculinr jH interest to W. B. Roxby, an American IH now in this city. Roxby was threat-ened with death by Castillo and his bandit force if he didn't pay a ran-som for his liberty after he "was cap-tured by them on February 9 west of San Pedro, Chihuahua.

Roxby, who iH is manager of the Urmston ranch, of western Chihuahua, was forced to pay jH $1000 to the bandits to gain his re-lease. Not having the money which was demanded, he was forced to go to the headquarters of the Urmston ranch, several miles distant, and write out a check for the amount. sent a guard with him in order to insure the receipt of the check. The guards at the point of' guns fore-ed him to write a letter to the City IH National Bank at El Paso ordering the payment of the check to a rep-resentative of Castillo who resides El Paso. The check has not yet jJ been presented.

'jM Mr. Roxby arrived here a week ago. He was enroute overland from the Urmston ranch to the railroad station of San Pedro on the Mexico North- jfl western railroad when captured. WILSON WILL I Washington, D. C.

Fob. IS. Prc3l-dent Wilson told Representative Un-derwood, the Democratic house lead-ers today, that members could be assured of his own support for the Alaska bill. Reports have recently been circulated that the president was opposed to it. The Panama canal tolls repeal was also discussed at length by the presi-dent with Mr.

Underwood, but the majority leader declined to say any-thing about his conference. He was unwilling, also, to say whether he would vote for or against a repeal of the exemption clause. President Wilson explained ln's views and Mr. Underwood gave his ideas but no conclusions were reach-ed. Whether legislation would bo started In the House at this session of congress was Bald to be uilcertain.

Mr. Underwood did not agree with tlio president's position, but did net make public his own or what his course in the House would be. Final Vote Near. Detailed consideration of the Alas- IJ kan railroad bill was resumed In the ll House today with administration lead- ll ers, confident that a final vote was nea'r. Debate on the measure has IH been closed.

So far only one change has been IB made in the bill as It passed the sen-ate, The single amendment adopted was offered by Republican Leader Maun and would empower the presi-dent either to lease the Alaskan road nfter It is built or have It oporated by tho government. With this ox- jB ception, the measure Is expected to go JM to the conference between the two houses without material alteration. The bill, under which the govern-ment would build one thousand mileH IH of railroad from the Alaskan coast to the interior, Is heartily approved by the president and he is expected to sign It as soon as it reaches the White House..