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SATOtDAY, FKBM ARY IS, 191.1. NO. 35. OIB LABOR State Supreme Court Refuses to Consider a Writ of Habeas Corpus For The United Mine Workers Asking For their Rules The Papers Out NOT ALLOW By Senate Wanted Attorney General to Help CommitteeGOVERNOR GLASSCOCK SENDS FIRST VETO President Wants Joint Committee to Act Without General Governor Doesn't Favor Senate Bill No. 83 and Refuses to Approve It.

CHARLESTON, u. Feb. Two were offered in the senate this morning authorizing the attorney general to act. with the joint committee in investigating the charges against the legislators on the part of and the house. President Woods declined to allow consideration of them because he held it would take the llnding of the committee out of the hands of the legislators.

It is expected that other resolutions, with the objections removed, will be offered this afternoon. Both houses recessed until o'clock. Gov. Glasscock this morning sent a veto to senate bill No. 83.

It will probably be passed over the veto this afternoon. This is a bill to amend and re-enact seotlon two of chapter sixty-six of tile Acts of 1909, relating to the rate and manner of laying levies in counties, magisterial an(j school, and independent school districts and municipal corporations. The Ninth Ballot. Both houses met at noon and cast the ninth joint ballot, for a United States senator. The vote was Clarence Watson, 44; Elkins.

17; lluhbard, 14; Isuac T. Mann, 17: Goff. 4: Edwards, White, Northcott, Slites, 2, and Davis, 1. How They Voted. Biting voted for M.

F. Slites, Smith for Northcott, Calhoun for Slites, Duff, of for Northcott, and Ellison for Davis. Eagle Special. A gentleman from the B. O.

general passenger office In Baltimore, was here today conferring with some of the Eagles relative to a special train that the local Eagles expect to run t0 their, big convention in Baltimore next Auglist. Big Sale Today. The large Rale of Senator C. J. Faulkner at the Richard Cano place, on (he Dry Run pike, was held today and attracted a hfg crowd of people.

Dodd aud Hoffman were the auctioneers. CHARLESTON. Feb. 14. The West Virginia Supreme Court today refused to consider the writ of habeas corpus presented by an attorney for tlie United Workers demanding tlie release of "Mother" Jones yiij other labor leaders who were arrested yesterday.

The court ruled the papers out because they were not properly prepared'. Since the accincd parties were arrest oj efforts have been made to secure their release. It was expected that today they would be given ttheiri freedom, and the action has1 caused a great, surprise among their It is expected, however, Hat another effort will be made. The parties are charged with inciting the striking miners to riot and aiding thorn in their depredations. Important Developments.

A series of important developments marked the coal strike situation yesterday. In tly coal fields, under martial law. miles from here, the militia was using stringent measures to stamp out violence, while in this city it became necessary to sound a riot call to a demonstration started in the state house. The legislature, troubled because of charges of bribery, was in session when it was learned that miners and their sympathizers were marching here to take the state capitol. At first the truth of the report was questioned, but when a number of miners and others invaded tlie state building a riot call was turned in.

Chief of Police Albert Uulll, with the entire police force at his heels, rushed to the state house. The halls of the capitol wore cleared promptly, a number of persons receiving slight injuries. The legislature continued its deliberations, although the commotion caused by the trouble was audible to both the house and senate. More Troops Ordered Out. Fearing that the demonstration at the state house might be followed by further violence.

Governor Glasscock ordered out four more companies of the National Guard for police duty. The first troops ordered into the Held are Companies A and of Parkersburg; It, of Sutton, and D. of Morgantown. This makes a total of 10 companies ordered out. Mother Jones Under Arrest.

During the day sworn out for Jones, well known In labor circles of the country; C. II. Boswell, editor of the Socialist paper, and Frank Bartley and Paul J. Paulson, said to be connected with the international organization of miners. They are charged with conspiracy and as accessories before the fact in the death of Fred Bobbett, one of the victims of a recent riot near Mucklow, W.

Va. Boswell has been arrested and taken to Paint Creek Junction lion for (rial before the military commission. Jones was arrested yesterday afternoon as she stepped off a K. M. train at the Charleston depot.

Paulson and Bartley were also plac(Contmued on Page Six.) i DEATH STRUGGLE Result May Determine Ruler. ULTIMATUM SENT TO DIAZ REFUSED Battle May be the Last cf the Sides Fighting for Victory With Greater Earnestness Than a Scene of Desolation and Great Buildings Wrecked. MEXICO CITY. Feb. dent Madero's forces and General Diaz's rebels are still looked in death struggle today.

Seven cannons. fired in rapid succession shortly after 7 o'clock was the signal for a general renewal of the bombardment. and the conflict is raging with greater fierceness than ever before During the night there was intermittent firing, but no casualties have been reported. Madero inspired. inspired by the lack of his troops to waver Madero decided finally upon an assault today on the arsenal, and determine hi; future in defeat or victory.

The troops moved Into the resident section during the night, for a flank movement. This caused the rebels to fear, and they concentrated their fire Into that section. C'ty Desolate. The central part of the city is a scene of desolation. The buildings have been shattered and deserted, the city hall damaged by shells while the national library, with three hundred thousand is in the line of the Are.

Ultimatum to Diaz. Madrro (tent an ultimatum upon Diaz to surrender. Diaz replied with a volley of heavy shells at the national Soon tho shells were dropping all over the city. Tammulipas joined Diaz, and the garrison revolted and took possesions of the town of Victory. AMERICAN GENERAL IN MEXICO.

Arnold Hhankltn, the United Consul General In Mexico, who is looking after the welfare of the1 American of Mexico City who have sought refuge in the United States Embassy- Shanklin's head- quarters were destroyed ea-rly iu the fighting in the Mexican capital and he was compelled to flee for his life to Ambassador Wilson's official residence. PRESIDENT TAFT GETS ARMY READY 10 FIGHT MEXICO But He Wants More Information About Situation. MUST KNOW ABOUT KILLING AMERICANS If Intervention Becomes Necessary Troops Will be Rushed Across Wilson Says Madero is Weakening and the National Palace Partly Destroyed. WASHINGTON. Feb.

Tafl and Ills cabinet haw prepared for instant action should intervention in Mexico become necessary, but decided to hold orders until the report of the killing of the Americans wantonly is verified. The marines are ready to land tomorrow if the order is Issued. The president has also arranged to send iflSons across the border, if it Is found necessary. Ambassador reports to state department that Madero is weakening, and that the national palace is partly destroyed. The state department took no action on the proposal to create a special commission to arbitrate with (be Mexicans.

Ship Ordered Back. The navy department has intercepted cruiser Denver, on its way to Central America and ordered her back to Acapulec, Mexico, from where she sailed Wednesday. Two officers of the ship were assaulted Tuesday, and since the ship left serious riots have occurred. American Officials in Mexico 1, American Ambassador Wilson; 2, Francisco do la liana, who is rumored to have been chosen by the Diaz as successor to Ma tlero; 3. men to Madam, secretary of finance; 4, President Madcm; 5, Arnold Shankiin, U.

S. Conauf-Gener nl in Mexico. This photograph was taken on the mops of the National palace in Mexico City. (Copyright by International Nows Service.) TWO LEGISLATORS HAVE BEEN INDICTED Thorough Probe Will be Made and Score of Additional Arrests Are Expected Following The Known Yet What Will Happen to Colonel Edwards. t'H API Feb.

11 The ttpocinJ grand jury, which mat shortly after anon, found two idmtmanu ugniimt two of the legis laiors, charged with accepting hrtbos. one of the was Apr a felony, anti the other Tor tomes nor, There am Ihreo ho para to counts In the indictments. Tito grand jury will resume the hearing this afternoon, and further ate awnttrtf. It 1h that indictmentt ho roj turned np.tiftst Awards when Jury next report About tt aroroof i Htlonnl pro expected to follow Lite report of the ap.rial grand jury called hy Judge Black to conduct an investigation Into the graft and bribery charges brought to light lit the West Virginia legislative fioatnlal through the operations of the Huron I acting at the instigation of Proseouting Attorney Thornes C. of Kanawha county.

The grand Jury went Into so salon at 10 this morning, and Is now busily at, work examining over tw0 acorns of wit ties Including rivB legislators under arrest, who are Senators 1). A. Smith Dolegatert S. IJ. fl, Rhodes, David Hill, Hat it Duff and Dr.

H. P. Ashury. At, noon but slight progress had boon made in the probe, and 11 doubtful whether a report would be made tonight, or some time tomorrow. In addition to cxamlng the witnesses, the grand Jury is going extensively into the dictograph end telephone evidence gathered by the Burns men, several of whom are InI eluded among the witnesses.

The rumor that the defense will demand the indictment of Colonel who instigated the isvetj tlgatlon uufj the subsequent exposj on ten or more counts, in connection urifli the attempted bribery charges, l- still hanging positively in I the air. Colonel Nd wards is ono the principal vvfinesses before Uie grand Jury. TUo grand jury said to bo one of the most representative bodies of its type summoned together In Kanawha county, assuring that the investigation will be complete, and that none will be spared. It Is follows: Samuel Barker, ferryman; John Davidson, real estate und oil dealer; Thomas MeCown, carpenter; J. A.

Degruyter, foreman, merchant; Peter Si I man, real estate dealer; B. Quick, merchant; J. Turley, merchant; Wirt Pence, farm William Hall, farmer; S. P. Robinson, retired farmer; G.

W. Thuxton, farmer; Charles Newhouse, merchant and farmer, James Gardner, farmer; O. W. Unch, plumber; Henry Copen haver, oat tlemnn and farmer, and Samuel Richardson, farmer. Statement.

Mr. Smith in a sworn statej ment filed in the house of delegates, declared that he had been offered (Continued on Page Six.) Over Body of Harry R-ots, the Cumbo Workman Found Dead Along Hadgeaville Road. Coroner W. R. Kline held an inquest tills afternoon at 2 o'clock in W.

Hi WIleu'H undertaking rooms, over the body of Harry Rohr, of Washington, the Cumbo workman whose dead body was found early yesterday morning along the Hedgesvtlle road, about a mile and a half from town. As told lu this paper yesterday Itoss died from fracture of the skull, presumably received in a fight with some fellow laborers at the Cumbo construction work Wednesday evening and exposure, incident to lying out on the ground In the cold that, night. The coroner impaneled the following jury of InqncBt: l). Staley, 0. W.

Kline, C. II Itecker, Jacob Sites, ('. Keedy and Thomas Strode. The witnesses called to testify in the case were Dr. C.

EL Clay, Jere Nolan, W. 12. Brannon, Frank Mnllalieu. William Miller, John W. Porterfield, Charles Van Metre and Mr.

Demaster. The jury did not render verdict till late this afternoon. Dr. Clay was called to testify to the fact that he had examined the body of Ross yesterday at the One of the principal witnesses at the Inquest was Jere Nolan, a laborer at Cumbo, who told the same story, substantially, as published herein yesterday, llow he had been attacked by two men at the scene of the Ross murder Wednesday evening at about 6 and that after being beat up and robbed and left unconscious, ho woke up about daylight the next morning to find himself lying along the road beside the dead body of Hurry Hobs, with whom he was acquainted. lixcept in the case of Nolunv who was arrested at Cumbo yesterday and placed In the.

lockup here, no arrests have been made as yet In this murder case for the reason that no one seems to know anything about It, and the persons who were with Hons and together left town for the camp at Cumbo that evening are not. known. It was expected, however, that the inquest would throw some light on the subject. Body Ordered Held. Coroner Kline received a telegram this forenoon from Joseph A.

Repetti, an undertaker in Washington, telling him to bold the body of Harry Ross till the l'amfly undertaker would arrive. The Sick. Mr. Wm. A.

Johnson, North Martinsburg, is housed up with the grippe today. Mias Rosft Busey, of Lynch burg, Is the guest of Mrs. James F. Thompson, West Martin street..