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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
MONSTER ELEPHANT FED
CYANIDE OF POTASSIUM
Enough Poison to Kill Five Hundred
Men Given Beast Who Killed
Keeper.

NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-lt took 500
grains of cyanide OF potassium. a
deadly poison, to kill the Gypsy
Queen. a trick elephant, this after
noon in execution of the death sen
tence passed on her for the nupier
of her Keeper. Robert Schil, on Octo-
Der 90 last. Less than one grain is
ordinarily fatal TO man and the first
convulsiye symptoms appear almost
before the victim can set down the
glass from which he swallowed.
But. the Queen swayed backward
and forward. Tapping her big ears
for ten minutes. before she showed
the least uncasiness aud il was a;
minutes before she was pronounced
dead.
The POISON was given her In three
pailfuIs of branmash in which had
been sprinkled loo capsules each OF
five grains OF cyanide. She had been
starved for - hours and ate grecdiv.
The Queen was 81 years old, born
In Africa. and one of the largest ele-
plants in captivity.
She weighed 1850 pounds and stood
eight feet seven inches high OF re-
cent years her temper had not i'm
proved and last October, she picked
up an unaccustomed keeper who had
been warned not TO go near her,
slammed him agains. the wall of her
cell and then trod him into pulp.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
RSFRlGERATlN6 CARS
PROFITABLE, BIT RISKY
Vice President Of Armour Company
Testifies Before Interstate Com
merce Commission.
nv Asseclatea Press,

BOSTON. MASS. Nov. 25.-The
running OF refrigerating cars under
an agreement between the railroads
and the packing companies is very
profitable, but rather risky business,
according TO +. w. Ellis. v!ce-presi-
dent col the Armour Refrigere'iag
Company, of Chicago. who testified
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today.
The testimony al MIR. El;is was
brought out during The hearing on a
petition fer a reduction Of rtfrigera.-
ing rates between Norfolk and Bos-
ton. brought by Swccny. Lynes x
Company. produce commits ion mer-
chants of this city. Mr. Ellis stated
that the refriferasing rates were fix
ed by agreement by the railroads and
the Armomr and swift ccnpanies, al
though the railroads .sgaSty agree 10
the rates propos cd Dy<she packing
companies. 8
The rate from Norfolk was reduced
from $5i car m 1908 10 sii-s0 a
car in 1909. which Mr. Ellis said was
due to the making of three years
contract between The railroads and
the icing companies. The commits
sion merchants here want a stili
further reduction and rebates.
Interstate Commerce. Commission
Clements. who heard the case, took
the matter under adyisement.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
GRAND RALLY ~ MARCH.
Southern Commercial Congress Plan
ming Great Event

WASHINGTON. ID. G., Nov The
executive committee OF the Southern
Commercial Congress met today to de-
eide en- the date OF the grcai CONNER
c.al rally 70 be held in Asirots In ;he
spring Of 1911. The week OF March 1S
was selected
After several hours discussion OF
the program the cxccstivo c0mnsiee
sdj0urEtd TO mccs-n tins city again
December Z tn complete the details.
u IL planned 10 have tie commercial
rally serve 10 emphasize 70 the nstion
and 10 the world the preseDt progress
siyo conditions OF The south and uheir
relation 20 the fugurc grc~th and
power Of The nation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
MRS. MaRTiN SHOUTS
"YM A RARE WOMAN"
Alleged Murderess Insists That she
Is Neither Insane Nor Guilty
Of Crime

NEWARK, y. j.. Nov. 2J.-f d
rare woman shouted Mrs Caroline
II. Martin. today ct Or e. C. Bei'ins'
an aiicnisl who. in trying to prove
her sane, had just testified that pre-
seniIc. dciusional insanity is OF recent
recognition and covers exceedingly
rare symptoms" =
Her counsel contends that she u IN
sane but Mrs. Martin, although she
must stand tual for the murder OF her
daughter. Occy w. NJ Snead. the Eas;
Orange bath trb victim. II she -
found sane. has fought him from me
outset of the present hearings
II am neither insane nor guiits'
she has repeated Zinc and again
rho aged woman almost shrieked az
Bcljing as he sat IN the witness casl-,
~Yoa arc called the illustrio2s
crack-a-jack.- she said why didn't
YOU tel the truth Little you knoS
Of an American woman You're TOT
eirner. This is an outrage on the tex.
payers. this great expense to eoEs'cs
q woman Who never did any wrooS-
The hearing was not concluded.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
UNITED STATES GUARDS
STILL. REMAIN ON SCENE
Rangers, msrshsI's Men and Regulars
Stay to Prevent Any Violation Of
Neutrality Lsws-St Louis Attor-
ney Says Stories. of Uprisings Have
Been Greatly Exaggerated.
fRy Associated PressD

LAREDO, TEAAS, Nov. 20 hero
have been no Developments today in
the revolutionary situation and quiet
reigns throughout the Republic OF
Mexico.
General Lamro villar, commanding
the forces along the Mexican border,
has received such advices covering
every point from Matamoras TO Gu
dad Porfirio Diaz. and on :hc Amcri-
can side everything is quiet.
General villar has learned that re-
ports Of battle had occurred today
in the neighborhood of Eagle Pass.
and that Francisco ]. Madero had
been wounded, are untrue.
No Trace Of Madero.
The Mexican officers communicated
with Colonel Pena at Ciudad Porfirio
Diaz and Colonial Pena declared the
stories baseless. He also said no
Captain ]. II. Rogers. OF the Texas
Rangers returned from Minera. Texas,
this afternoon and reports tranquility
in that vicinity. He says that any
force OF revOlutionists which might
have been in that neighborhood mas
either taken to the brush or crossed
the river into Mexico The Ranger
force of Captain Rogers. together
with that of the United States mar
.shal and the United States army still
remain on the scene to prevent any
violation OF the neutrality laws.
Reports Hurt Business.
Among the passengers arriving in
this city tonight from Monterey was
Joseph Wheeles. a St Louis attorney
Mr.. Wheeles left Torreroa. Mex
Thursday evening and said at that
time Conditions were normal. Mr..
Wheeles has large interests in Mexi-
co and says that the many stories
circulated throughout the United
States magnifying the importance OF
what ne terms a minor uprising. are
Seriously injuring business in the re-
public.
Only Minor UprIsings.
Before leaving Torreron- Mr.
wheeles visited Oaxaca. Mexico City,
Gomez Palacio. Lerdo. Parral and 9th
er points and said that beyond upris-
ings of a minor nature. no disturb
ance existed and the government lad
little difficulty in quelling the mobs-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
-FOUR INDICTMENTS
AGAINST GALLAGHER
Discharged EmpIoye Who Shot
Mayor 6aynOr to Plead
Insanity.

NEW YORK. Nov 25.-Thc Hudson
county, New Jersey. grand jury vot-
cd unanimously this afternoon to re-
turn four indictments against James
Z. Gallagher. the discharged city cm-
pIoye. who shot and woUKacd Mayor
Gaynor on Angus; .. last. Two in
dictmcRis wiil charge assault with
intent Ia Kill. first on Mayor Gaynor
and second on WiliiaU 5. Edward :
commissioner Of street cleaning u
was Big Biz who scizcd Gallagher :
arm and slammed him 90 the deck
pf the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm DEF
Cru. Sc. where tho shooting occurred.
The two remaining indictments wil
charge carrying concealed weapons in
each assault; case
Edwards and other city employees
who struggled with Gallagher testified
before the grand jury ss did Others
who xi:ncs sod the shouting. The jurS
sdjourncd rnsH next Tucsday a. 2;Se
l.. m. when the indictments probably
will he handed up IN the Supreme
Court. Gallagher Il Is understood.
will he arraigBcd on Thursday morn
ing when his counsel will enter a
plea IF insanity.
Gallagher gave out a statement io-
nixhf telling What delightful
Thank sgiying he had IN the Hudson
county Jail and dcclarirx that be wa
more Than delighted that there was
no cause for sorrow ~ anything but
Thanksgiving in tho family of Mayor
Gaynor."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
SAMUEL BUMPERS SAYS
TINE HAS COME TO ACT
"invitstlon" TO Union cigarmaker to
Leave Tampa from citizens' Corn
mit,es. Excites Wrath of Delegates
and Leaders in Convention at St.
Louis--Three in Prison; One Dead.
cBy Associated Presz,

ST. LOUIS, MO. Nov. 25.-Tho.
American Federation OF Labor tonight
unanimously adopted resolutions pro-
testing to Governor Gilchrist. OF Flcr5
ida, against s'legcd mistreaiment %
union ner r. the Tampa cigar makers
strike troubles. and demanded thar
the governor accord adequate prUtfc-
tion TO the striking men. The protest
followed the receipt OF telegram by
President Samuel Gompers announc-
ing that man named johnson, an
organizer for the union. stationed at
Tampa. had been ordered OFT cf to*n
by the citizens today.
The Florida governor and tkc mayor
and sheriff were subjects OF crn,iem-
nation earlier IN the day. when Pres
ident Gompers and other delegates
declared that union men were not ~
ceiying the protection Of the autsio. :
ties. The president in speech de-
clared that with three men In prison
and one dead as the result Of lynen-
ing. II was time for someling 10 De
done.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
HJT CONTESTS BETWEEN
FACTIONS FROM STATES
Scene Almost Bordering On Riot Fol-
lows Row Participated in by Adher.
ents Of Senator Lorimer and Gov.
ernor Deneer, Ecspeosively--chlca-
90 Next Place Of Meeting.
opy Associated Press,

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 25.-Charges that
President Taft is growing Indifferent
toward r deeper waterway fer the
Mississippi river. his favorable lean
ing toward his own river" the Ohio,
which was referred to as Official par
TALLY" end contests between fac
items of states fer representation On
the committees enlivened the first ses-
sion of the Lake To the Gulf Deep
Waterway Association convention.
which was held here today.
President w X. Kayanaugh. q the
association, was cheered heartily by
the delegates during the reading or
his opening address, when he declared
that President Taft has mistaken the
sentiment of the nation.
Mr.. Kavanaugh chsrged hat "by in
directions President Taft has oarseo
the partial failure OF the plans which
seemed 10 mean success when the last
river and harbor bill was passed.
Mistakes Sentiment Of Nation.
He declared tina. the president had
mistaken the sentiment of the nation
and he urged the convention to strivo
for legislation SO strong and definite
as 10 be effective despite indifference
or unfriendHnes from any qusrier,
however exalted"
Illinois Fight Hobs Up.
The fight IN the Illinois Republican
perty came 10 the surface when me
delegation went into a caucus 10 elect
a representative on the resolutions
committee.
United states Senator Icrimer $
friends selected Congressman H. i.
Rainey for the resolution committee
and Governor Deneen's followers an
nounced thew had chosen isham Ran
6olnh. When the factions reported
before the platform. Efforts were made
to compromise on one man. bu; with
out avail and the scene bordered on
a rot. Delegates from sother states
ga heIed when Governor Deneen
mounted a ehsir TO still the tumrit
The delegation was prevailed Upon 10
move 10 far corner.
Randolph Finally Chosen.
After an hours wrangling. IL re-
ported that Isham Randolph had been
chosen fer the resolutions committee.
and Congressman Rainey for the nom
mating committee. Isham Randolph
of Chicago. told the convention the
waterway association was not ? point
icaI enc. He declared in fdvor OF
fighting fer the deepest channel oo-
tsinable-if not fourteen feet. hen
twelve. or nine. Edward A. Hhsey.
Of Chicago took positive stand ID
favor Of a fourteen-fcct channel, say
Ing that anyone VIII, did not stanc
for a channel of that depth ought not
to he considered waterway acvo-
cate.
Governor Denecn advised the con
vention not &c assume a defiant atti-
tudc in advance of the report Ct the
government engineers. who have com
plcted the survey OF the Mississippi
waterway project. He said congress
must I've asked for monev and water
Chicsgo vas chosen as the next
meeting place OF the convention
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
CARDINAL GIBBONS NOT
SUfFRAGtTTE ADMIRER'
Warns Girls against Following IN
Footsteps Of Those ~Mann'sh
IN Their ways"

BALTIMORE Nd Nov. - %
following those who desire woman sui.
fsaSc.- advised Cardinal Gibbons In
talk today to the students OF ST
GATHERINGS Normal Institute. where
he vs. The guest 81 hGuor Fl the ccie-
brsticr of the feast OF st. Catherine.
do not follow IN the Steps 81 tho~e.
he confinucd. who have become man.
nish IN their ways and who fght fos
a place IN poliiic-- The place for the
woman Is IN the home. and ] trust you
viii strive 20 do your best. Now ~
doing 50. each Of yon Win bring Joy
10 your relatives and friends and in
the future 10 the young man whom
you nav call your husband
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
Commercial Men Insist Rail-
road Rates are High Enough.
MAZE OF FIGURES GIVEN
Ninetsen-yesr-o'd Baltimore Eeoro-
mist, 8. 3. suraunder, Star witne-s
In Rate Increase Hearing Before
Interstate Commerce Commission.
NV A..oclsteo rscss.,

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Nov. 2J.-
Discussion OF millions of dollars as
though the amounts were mere baga-
telies. 1s-year-old Baltimore ecSno
mist tsngling up the commission and
the gai9xv OF railroad counsel repre-
sebting all the eastern trunk lines
and a maze of figures designed TO
show Row wonderfully profitable Is
the freight traffic nowadays, were
among the features OF today's session
OF the rate increase hearing before
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Henry C. Barlow. cs Chicago. direc-
tor of the Chicago Association Of
Commerce: Ezra Williamson. Of Gin
cinnasi. commissioner Of the Rccciv-
ers and Shippers Association OF that
city. and y. b. Bureunder. of Balfi-
more. not yet ont Of his teens. whose
command of railroad stock statistics
headed or any attacks on his tcsti-
mony BY cross accumulation. were the
DAYS vitres ses.
Nr. Burgundcr was put on the stand
TO testify 10 his own statistical CON-
?utstsors concerning the rights OF
stockholders
Believes IN Horizontal Incress.
Mr.. Barlow believed in a hcrizoi;-
tsl increase In rates IN the evonf any
were necessary. which be was not
willing IN couccdc.
Mr.. Williamson f.Icd mass of
memorandum Tepicse with figures in
tended tc SHOW the immense ftrs6es
the railways have made in the lirec-
ton of iIIinr the rockci5oo.s Of
tboSc controlling them- We rIserred
particularly to Two arms Of the Penn
svivznis system. the Piffssvrr- Fort
Wayne 4 Chicago and St Louis Ne
cited figure which. he said sscwe-l
he excessive earnings % the Fort
WAYNE road
No Advance Necocf.
NJ Williamson like fhs r'rrirus
w.trcss O. declared COMPATIBILITY that
the railroads did not need any sd-
vance N rates.
lie showed how the Port wsync
Inc. according ~ his statements.
had hull pp q so. ooo. GOA property
N a 81 09a .eso uropcrsv. how. Sff~r
taking care of nxcd charges the
Pennsylvania company guaranteeing
seven pcr cent. fos Virtually thou
sand Gear, the Pcuu<yxsuia Rail
road hzJ So. see. 100 u guarantees
STOCK 80 he Fort WAYNE which Vas
~vcisct- a. the witness sugrcsl.d
- - - a-~~.ar
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
THOUSAND 6NRAGED MEN
TAKE LAW N OWN HANDS
officers Of Several Counties, Hurry
ing TO Scene, Find Riddied Body
Lying on Mountain Siee-slayer
Confesses Guilt-Victim Attacked
In Her Home.
tBy Associated Press)

LITTLE MOUNTAIN, s. c., Nov.
25.-W. iii shis body riddled with bull
let's and a lantern hanging above his
head Flute Clarke, a negro, lies dead
tonight on the side OF Little Noun
tain. He was lynched shortly after
10 O'Clock for the murder and at
tempted assault of the 14-year-old
daughter of a wellto-do planter OF
this section.
The crime was committed this af.
ternoon at four O'Clock in the yard
of the nome of the girl while she was
alone Her head was almost severed
with a knife following a fierce strug-
gle with the negro. The negro was
employed by the father of the girl
and had worked on the place for
twelve years.
Thousand Men in Mob.
There were at least one thousand
men in the mob that completely eiud-
cd the officers of several counties
who had gone to the scene to get the
negro Following the crime the ne
gro came to the house and assisted
in carrying the body of the child TO
the house He was later spirited
away to a secluded spot after making
a confession, it is alleged, to small
crowd.
The members of the mob were in
formed OF the alleged confession
While the officers searched the mob
took another direction coming upon
the negro and literally shot his body
to pieces.
This afternoon the mother left the
girl alone in the house to visit
nearby neighbor Several moments
after the young brother of the girl
coming home found his sister near a
cellar door. He gave the alarm The
father was in a field nearby. The
news of the crime spread quickly
over the counties and a large crowd
soon gathered.
Negro Confessed.
The negro. in his confession Is al
legged to have stated that he went 10
the house for water and asked the
child TO bring him some potatoes tn
the well. When she brought them
he made his murderous attack. He
said that the girl screamed and said
she was going to tell her father. He
then cut her throat. An inquest VIII
be held over the bodies OF the girl
anu the negro tomorrow
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
sursaAeerrss JAILED.
London Magistrate Calls Defendants
pisorderiy Women.
fnr AeSocfasca f3reaa.

LONDON. Nov. 25.-Twcnty-ilv SUIT
fragettes. who were arrested within
the night for smashing windows in
the government offices. were SEN
fenced In the Bow street police cour-
today to two months each at haro
labor.
In prononncing sentence. Sir Albert
De Rntzen. chief magistrate OF the
metropolitan police courts. said: you
disordcrly women have been treated
with too much lcniency in the past. .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
PREPARED TO MEET DEMAND.
House Committees Busy Getting APP
propr;atior Bills Ready.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Nov. 25.-
House committees having charge Of
appropriation bills are preparing to
meet the demand for expeditions
work. The committee on Indian af.
fairs promises to have the Ind.a-
bill ready to introduce at the first C.
the session and a meeting of the CON-
mittee on appropriations has been
called for next Monday.
The legislative. executive and judi
cial appropriation bill and the Dis
trict of Columbia bills will be the
first to receive consideration and it
is expected that they will be reported
during the first week.
Just now 1t would appear that on'y
a weeks holiday at Christmas will oe
permitted the legislators.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
wtsexUaoeR CHARGED.
YOUNG Husband Held for rr'>' ~
Cnroncr.

WElI.SBORO. PA Nov. zs--lSco
kpuIeby. AGED q years old vas ar
rested here today charged WIZ 'ns ,
murder Of his wifc. Maize. aSeo =
vcarx. whose body Wa discovered
Yesterday. The side Of ihceToman )
head haa been blown OF with sho'
gun. :.
kp,h.hy notified his ncishbors last
uirht thai hn had discovered his VIC
wing dead IN the kitchen when Dc
rrturnsd home. when ncirhbcrs en-
icrcd he house they found The Won
ans body lying 5n the foor While her
infant was playing ncarby soaked W
her blDcd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
sraIcksr AT FESTIVAL
Federal Judge Taylor. Of Ohio. Victim
Of Psrsiysis-

OHIO. NoF.

CLEVELAND. OHIO. Nor. T.
Robert l.. TAYLOR. United States jsd<s
for the northern district az Ohio. was
strickca with paralysis tonight while
attending festival given IN aid 81 a
local hospital Az late hour he vas
sin uncons cious and his condition Is
serious.
After serving 10 congress from 1s>s
TO 1898. juGge Taylor was appOinfca
70 the federal bench W. in con
rrcSs he conducted the famous poly
Esmy rial Of Representative EriEbam
Roberta
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
Downs Frsnco-s~iss.

ROCHESTER. y. Y. Nov. d
George Hackcnschmldt. who sspircs to
another match with Prank Goich. won
from Marco Dc RAJ. the FTsnco-Svise
srappicr. tonight In two straight fails
Inc first IN rs minutes and - scro'ses
and The second In n ninufcs anf -
seconds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
Overturned Athlete oie-.

BOSTON. MASS. Nov. zs.--i,rokcu
down Nv ovcrirainiuE- James J. Cody
Jr.. = well known aILround s.hi~.e.
died AZ his home IN Newton late -
lay. ragcd % years. Ne mrs. GAINED
notice a. = hiRh jumDcr and sho, put
f~r and Tor three years Was The :
~. E. A. slate thampiCn-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
viroinisns to wed.

WASHINGTON. y. C.. Nov. =
Nsrriags licsnscs have been Issued 90
Hcri,crt X. savage and Etc q. lcn.
kins. 81 HiciimonG. Va: Jcnn v. Hay.
II Alexandria. Va and Elicn Z.
Ran 81 this city. Robert y. Chiids
and ITafiir johnson. Of Caroline coun-
~. Va. and leslie r. DTinkcr and
Eucilc n. Lloyd. 81 RichBsund. Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
Guilty % xsn<l,sohser.

DURHAM. y. G. Nov. ss.-kficr
twenty hours 81 dciibcssfion jrSy
today returned a verdict II r1sa-
slaughter In the case 81 i@Ersnrr
Davis sho vas charged with kli'.or
frnso1 Bragg last Scrrcmber. Both
wcrc m-n % rromircncr IN Tits 80
fion The pr.soaer ~es not ir'cd <r
frzf dczrrr mar5cr<'Ii ~as 1'-f<rr
fhr fro mca had qpzrrsird o*os 4
woman
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
Only Minor UprIsinqs.
JACK JOHNSON ARRESTED
Negro Ppsiiist Charged With Assault
ing Actress

NV dSSot1%teo rres~'
NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-Jack John
son. the negro champion heavyweight
ruSilist OF the world, was arrested
this afternoon on a warrant issued
by Mayis tra;e Fresch. charged with an
assault upon Emily Cooper. white
girl who is a member OF n theatrical
company in which the prize lighter
is appearing The complainant hid
not appear. gu, sent word that sise
vas IN in he'd ami the hearing was
adjourned until tomorrow morning
The charge was one OF simple as
sault and disorderiy conduct
"Tbi. thing is frare~up- SAID
Johnson. I'm going 20 fight II 10
finish end show them that I'm no easy
mark"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
sIrminoham Pieneer Dead.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, Nov. 25.-W.
II. Woodward. one OF Birmingham's
millionaires. died suddenly today at
his summer home In Weld, Maine.
He went north a few days ago TO
bring Mrs. Woodward south to spend
the winter He was pioneer in the
iron development Of Birmingham dis
tricL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-26
GUARDED To prevsns Lynchlno.

ST. LOUIS. MO-, Nov. 25.--Prcsi-
dent Gompers declares that the suipn
cigar nsskers now Imprisoned In
Tampa, Fla. had to be guarded by
their fellow union men to prevent
lynching.
II have repeatedly asked the gov
erncr OF Florida" he said. ito inyes-
tigatc the trouble OF TamEa. but ne
has always assured me thai the mat
ter was under control by the local
authorities.
Il have furnished the mayor or
Tampa and the sheriff there as ws-i
as the governor. with detailed infor-
nation as TO the seriousness CT the
situation and have asked the gov
ernor to investigate. but he tolls me
that he can act only In conformity
with the lsws and hat authority vest
ed In him. That is all the sstisfac-
ticn I can get
Willing To Adjust.
There never has been time dur
ing the strike that the international
officers of this federation we're mol
willing To make an adjustment OF this
difficulty. but II the manufacturers
association will not confer with IS.
We viii put all OF our strength into
Tampa to win the strike Ct the ciga;
workers.