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The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-28
WANT LATER
 CONVENTION
LEADING DEMOCRATS FAVOR PoSTPoNiNG CONVENTION AT
 BALTIMORE FOR A WEEK.
Roosevelt's Candidacy Has Changed Situation, Says Senator Bacon. Chairman Mack Thinks 1t
 Is Not Necessary.

Washington, Feb 27.-Senator Ba- con of Georgia, one of the democratic leaders in the senate, today declared in favor of postponing the democrat ic convention in Baltimore, which has been called for June 25, until later date, because as now arranged, it would be held cnly a week after the republican convention in Chicago.
 The entrance of Mir. Roocevelt to the contest for the republican nomi- nation to the presidency" saIa Sena- tor Bacon, "has so complicated things that 1 think the democratic national committee should take steps to post pone the time for holding the demo cratic convention.
 "The republican convention is call ed for June IS, and the democratic convention June 25, just a week later, At best there can not be more than three days between the adjournment of the republican convention and the meeting of the democratic convention. Who knows that there will not be such conflict of views as to the platform end aspirations of candi- dates as to prolong the republican convention beyond the time of the meeting of the democratic convention? In that event the democrats would be in no position to give proper consid- eration of this situation and I think the meeting of our convention should be deferred for two or three weeks beyond the date now fixed to insure such an opportunity, in case it Is pre- sented7
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SNEED JURORS
 ARE ARE LII IN IN ARMS
DEMAND THEIR RELEASE AND ARE SENT BACK BY JUDGE
 FOR ONE MORE TRIAL.
Judge Asks Jurors to Go Down on Their Knees and Try to Reach
 a Verdict.

Fort Worth, Texas. Feb. 27.-Re- bellious resentment was plainly to be seen in the attitude of Foreman w. C. Strong of the jury which is delib- erating in the Sneed case, when this morning at 9:33 o'clock, he made a verbal appeal for the immediate re- lease of the jurors, reiterating his statement made Sunday morning and affirmed in a message Mesday morn ing, that tine jury never can agree. The ballot still stands seven to five. he says. but the court would not let him tell which way the majority voted.
 The jury was brought into court after q third message, addressed to Judge Swayne. had been delivered to him. In this meantime they asked that they be discharged. When they were brought into the court room Judge Swayne questioned them as to whether or not they had gene over the evidence carefully. They replied that they had, and then Judge Swayne advised them to return to their room, go over the evidence and his charge and "if necessary" go down on their knees before they retired and pray to God Almighty that you may ren. der a just verdict in this case.y
 After the judge had finished speak ing. Foreman Strong. rising with the others, said.
 We will write you a communica- ton and tell you about it."
 Come in three or four days and tell me about it." said Judge Swayne Don't send me any more communica tions."
 "pd like to know how you're going to keep us from it." said Strong That's one thing you can't do.''
 The first communication was brought to Judge Swayne while he was preparing to start trial of a eivi case. and just after the jury in the civil case had been obtained, the Sneed jury was brought down.
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STUDENTS STRIKE
 AT FAYETTEVILLE
CARRY OUT THREAT TO QUIT "U" UNLESS EXPELLED STUDENTS
 ARE REiNsTATED.
Citizens Decorate to Show Sympathy and Housing Ball Is Held by
 the Strikers.

Fort Smith, Ark, Feb 27.--True to their threat that they would strike today if their comrades were not re- instated, more than 500 students at the University of Arkansas at Fay efteville left that Institution this morning and since that time the town has been in great uproar Of excite. ment.
 To indicate their sympathy with the movement, all the business houses in the town decorated their stores to- day. Street meetings were held and prominent citizens and attorneys ad- dressed the striking students, defend ing their action. All rules of the 'll- stitution were broken tonight when the strikers gave a mammoth dance which was frequently interrupted with outbursts of excitement.
 Yesterday 36 students were sus- pended at the university for alleged participation in the publication of a weekly paper that severely condemn ed the faculty end criticised the teachers. As soon as the paper made it's appearance the 36 students were suspended
 The remaining students notified the faculty that if the suspended scholars were not reinstated by Tuesday morning there would be a strike. The order was not complied with and the strike followed
 The faculty of the university mes this afternoon and resolutions were passed directing the striking students to report for classes not later than Thursday A grievance committee was appointed 10 confer with the stu. dents in the mateer As to the 3G students expelled, they were given the privilege of acting through the sec. retary of the board or calling a meet ing of the board of trustees. If the board sees fit to accept the students the faculty will reinstate them. The students held 2 meeting tonight at which time it was made plain that there would be no compromise along this line.
 The city of Fayetteville was in a turmoil of excitement thruughout the day, but beyond a noisy demonstra tion there were no acts of violence
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Mot Necessary. Says Mack.

New York, Feb. 27.-"This is the first I have heard of such a sugges- tion and as yet do not see any need of postpcnement," said Norman E. Mack, chairman of the democratic na- tional committee, whose attention was called tonight to Senator Bacon's declaration in favor of a later date for the democratic national conven- tion
 "Our convention is to be held week later thsn that of the republi- cans and if any emergency arises through the action of the republican gathering. a postponement of q week of the democratic convention could be arranged then. While not desiring to take any issue whatever with the sen. ator. my personal opinion is that there is no need for any sudh ar rangement now"
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-28
WIDOW GETS FORTUNE.
Mrs. John w. Gates to Receive Nearly
 Entire Estate,

Chicago, Feb 27.--Almost all of the $3s,000.OO0 estate of John w. Gates goes to the widow, it became known today when the will was filed for pro- bate at Geneva, III.
 It had been announced heretofore that the fortune, except certain spe- cia bequests. was to be divided be tween the widow and Charles Gates, the only son The will had been mis- interpreted by relatives. The mistake was due to the fact that the will proper left the entire estate to his son in trust if Mrs. Gates should die.
 In codicil, however. the testator revoked this clause and named the widow and the son executrix end ex- ecutor. The will and the codicil were both signed on March II. 1911.
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GOVERNORS
 PLEDGE TAFT
NINE EXECUTIVES TELEGRAPH PROMISES OF SUPPORT OF
 THE ADMINISTRATION.
William Barnes, Who May Be Taft Manager, Gives Respects to Roose- welt, Accusing Him of vioIat.
 ing Republicansm.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Telegraphic pledges of support from nine repub- lican governors were given out here tonight from the campaign headquar- ters of President Taft
 The executives going on record in favor or the presidents re-nomsnation were: Eberhart, Minnesota; Carroll. Iowa; Hay, Washington; Goldsbor- ough, Maryland; Tenor. Pennsylvania; i; Hooper, Tennessee; Spry. Utah; Pen newil, Delaware; Pothler, Rhode Isl and.
 In addition to the signed statements made public, the Taft managers claim. ed the support of Governors Deneen of Illinois, Oddie of Nevada and Mead of Vermont
 The announcement from the Taft bureau is taken as an answer to the Chicago conference of seven govern ors upon whose solicitation Colonel Roosevelt based his formal entry to the presidential contest
 Twenty-two states now have repub- lican governors and all except two are accounted for in the various state ments of presidential preference. They are listed as follows:
 Declared for Taft, g. claimed by Taft menagers, 3; declared for Roose. welt, '; declared for La Toilette, +; preference not announced, 2.
 The governors who have declared for Roosevelt are Glasscock, West Virginia; .,.Aldrich, iNebraskasi. Bass, New Hampshire: Osborn, Michigan; Stubbs, Kansas; Hadley, Missouri; Johnson. California.
 Governor Carey of Wyoming also signed the governors letter. urging Colcnel Roosevelt to become candi- date, but it is now declared he has reserved judgment. Neither has Gov ernor Vessy of South Dakota an- nounced his choice. The California executive did not sign the letter but has since declared for the former president.
 Governor McGowan of Wisconsin is committed to the candidacy of Sen ator La Toilette.
 The n'ne governors who have come out for President Taft, all declare in their telegraphic pledged that the presidents record entities him to re- nomination and reelection.
 The Taft bureau also says that many republican gubernatorial candi- dates in the last election in states now headed by democratic executives which are eounted as normally re- publican, have declared for Taft.
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DUPONT DENIES FRAUD.

Washington, Feb. 27.--Senator Du- pont of Delaware, ia the senate today, voiced a flat denial of the charges against him sn the resolution intro duced by Senator Reed of Missouri. yesterday, which asked investigation of Mir. Duponts election. Mir Du- pont said he would welcome any ae- tion the senate might deeem proper to take
 The Reed resolution for an inquiry was followed to go over until tomor- row. on the request of Senator Reed, who said that by then he would have certain facts concerning the election, the exact nature of which had not been disclosed to him.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-28
Madero Not Alarmed.

Mexico City. Feb. 27.-The taking of Juarez today lacks the importance that the same feat did when Maderos troops wrested it from Diazs troops last May, in the opinion of Americans
 Then 1t was the crowning event oi q long series of operations at time when the entire country was in sym pathy with an organized revolution The same circumstances do not exist today.
 As to the method of its taking, Con sul Llorente carried out instructions given for the purpose of avoiding complications with the United States government. when he ordered the gar rison to offer no resistance.
 What the next step on the part of the Mexican government will he had not been made public tonight. Un- officially it was stated that an effort would be made to starve out the rebels by cutting off food supplies. shis to be accomplished through co operation on the part of the Ameri can authorities.
 Notwithstanding the lack of impor- 'ance in the days events, as viewed oy the administration. the occupation oi the border town is looked upon by many, Mexicans and foreigners. as i'Neiy to go far toward putting new '''lmation into the revolutionary movement. It is even reported in special dispatches from El Paso that ms constitutes the real beginning oi ne revolution and that Emilio Vas
 iaez Gomez is expected soon in Jua
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-28
BATTLE WAS
 BLOODLESS
SINGLE voLLEY THE ONLY WAR LIKE DEMONSTRATION IN THE
 CAPTURE OF JUAREz.
Victorious RevoiutionIste to March on chhuahus at once--Madsro At taches Little Importance to the
 Fall of the Border City.


 Fl Paso, Feb. 27.-The Vasqulstas rebel element which took possession of Ciudad Juarez this morning aboGt l0:30 o'clock. after firing single yolley, plaAs next to capture the city Of Chihuahua.
 Tomorrow morning the march of General Campa's forces on the capi. tol of the state will begin, according to announcement made by the com. mander tonight
 Colonel Antonio Rojas. with 700 rebels. arrived at Bauche shortly aft CT neon and stopped his march there, unaware ofsthe developments at Jua. reg. Campa notified him to resume his marlh and Rojas is expected to arrive some time during the night
 General Campa declares there are 400 rebels already in Juarez and that the arrival of the Roias group vii give him the total of 1.600 which, r
 he said recently, he would have in Jnarez He says that Major Thomas IJoza will remain at Juarez with 300 men and that the remainder will pro ceed southward over inc line of the National Railway early tomorrow for an assault on Chihuahua, which Is be ing held by General Pascual orozco
 General Campa said he did not be- lieye the report that Colonel Fran cisco Villa, with his loyal insurre. tos. was coming to Juarez, and that he considered the town safe from any assault of the federalsi
 Following the seizure of the town today. the vasquistas set abont the task of establishing d new munieipa government snd of maintaining per feet order
 General Solazar. commanding the rebel forces at Juarez, appointed Ma for Thomas Loza, secretary to Col onel Demetrio Ponce. one of the rebel leaders. mayor of the city. Loza was installed as mayor shortly after noon today and immediately began organ lzing police force. His first order was that the saloons be kept closed The result was that there were cnly minor disturbances. Every step ta ken by the rebels apparently is with q view to avoiding any possible ac- ton that might cause trouble witt the United States government.
 Communicatlon between El Paso and Juarez was suspended almost en. tirely during the day, the crossing of the international line by individu als being limited to the bearers O. passes. It was announced tonight that communication would be restor ed and street car service resumed be tween the cities tomorrow morning.
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Johnston Also Favors 1t.

Houston, Texas, Feb. 27.-R. NJ. Johnston, democratic national commit teeman for Texas, was tonight shown the dispatch stating Senator Baccn's proposal to postpone the democratic national convention, and when asked by the Associated Press correspond ent for his views upon the proposi- ton, dictated the following:
 q agree with Senator Baccn that it would be the part of wisdom to postpone the convening of the na- tional democratic convention for at least week or longer. This can be done. I think, very easily by Chair man Mack submitting the question to the members of the committee by wire or mail
 "The republican convention may be in session four or five days or the better part of week intervening be. tween iihe respective dates of the gathering. 1t must be plain to any thoughtful man if this should prove to be the case it would be better for the democrats, looking to the ex. traordinary situation in the republi can party, to have reasonable time to consider just what they will have to meet and overcome. am persuaded that Senator Bacon's suggestion is both wise and timely"
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ez to take active charge of the rev.

Americans in the capitoi Nho ':, yes.
 terday were on the verge of panic
 were treasured by the turn of events
 for the time being, though many have
 made preparations to leave the coun- try and will improve the time to get out. Steamer bookings are said to
 have been unusually heavy within the
 last few days.
 The American ambassador express. ed satisfaction over the clearing up of the situation and said in his opin. icn the Mexican government is en- titled to great credit for prudence and selfpolse under extremely diff. cult times.
 The following signed statement was given out by the president upon be. ing shown press dispatches announc- ing the surrender, of which, at the time. he had not received official ad- vice.
 The government does not consider Ciudad Juarez to be of particular strategic importance. The proof Of this is the fact that it has maintained there neither large military force nor munitions of war and has made no attempt to defend the roint as wonld have been the case had Juarez been place of decisive or even con. siderable importance to the country.
 The delicate situation which fight at Juarez would have precipi. tated moved the government to tele. graph the Mexican consul at Fl Paso orders to take any action he deemed advisable to prevent the possibility of shots being fired by the combatants across the International Boundary. His orders gave him authority to sac rifice the possession of Juarez if nee essary to carry out these instructions.
 "tn view of these orders, it is evi- dent that Colonel Llorente has only carried out his instructions.
 The political importance of the taking of Juarez is not the same nor does it in any way approach the char aeter which the capture of that city had when led the Maderista revolu- ton There have been no previous present occurrence decisive as was the case then. and it is not to be fear ed that the taking of that point now will advance in the estimation of the public the importance of the present revolutionary activities"
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-28

bus speech. l would feel that if were one who could subscribe 10 that doe urine my feet were on slippery ground
 Mir. Barnes then outlined the re publican politicl situation in New York and concludes:
 The republicans of the state of New York csn no more be sweryed from their obvious duty now than they were in 1896, when the state with others united to hold the party firm in resistance to the cra2ed ideas of that hour"
 Mr. Barnes appearance gave rise to all sorts of rumors but the one which was given greatest credence was that he would take direct man aeement of Presidents Tafts candi- dacy in New York state.
 After the dlrner with the presi. dent, no announcement was made of the matters discussed.
 Among those who learned of Mir. Barnes views and who claimed to be familiar with his probable purpose lt was stated that he undoubtedly had urged the president 10 insist upon q very strong platform insofar as it re. affirmed republican principles of the past and to hold out against recent doctrines as expressed by the more radiei Of the nregresaiyes.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-28
TWO PLEAD NOT GUILTY.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. William P. Mccain, local business agent of the bridge and structural iron work CTS union, and w. Bert Brown, for mer business agent of the same unicn pleaded not guilty here today to in dictments returned at Indianapolis in the alleged nationwide dynamite conspiracy.
 The pleas were made in proceed ing to determine whether the defend. ants are to appear at Indianapolis
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raaqart Favors Postponement.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 27.-Thomas Taggart, national democratic commit teeman from Indiana, tonight assert ed he favored postponement of the democratic national convention.
 At the time the date for the con vention was fixed" said MT. Tag gart. q was in favor of providing for
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-28

a lapse of two weeks between the re- publican and democratic conventions, If the date for our convention can be postponed so that it will he satsfac. tory to all parties concerned and ar rangements can be made with the ho- tels at Baltimore for reservations at a later date, I am in favor of a post ponement. l am for any move that win give us better chance to anal yze the situation''
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INSURANCE MEN MEET.

scn Antonio, Texas, Feb. 27.-A three-days convention of the medical section of the American Life asso- clation will begin here tomorrow morning. The convention will be at tended by delegates from companies west of the Hudson river and will represent about one billion dollars in risks and sl5O,00C,O0O capital invest ed. The Texas Life conyentio nmet today and hurried through it's business 30 as to hold joint sessions tomorrow with the larger body.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-28
BROOKLYN PLAYERS COMING.
Entire Team Leaves North for Train
 ing Grounds.

New York. Feb 27-A contingent of Brooklyn players started today for their training grounds at Hot Springs. Ark. Keeler. Phelps and Moran were in the party. to he joined at Phlla- delphia by Daubert. Captain Stack and Dent, while Hummel. Coulson. Knetzer and Schardt will increase the party at Pittsburg Burke, Starke. Yingling and Miller will board the train at Cincinnati. and Fucker. Bar ger, sraith. Higgias and Daly at Mem phis.
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POLITICAL MEETING.

There will be meeting of the ho- tel men, the theatrical men and the grocers of the city, at tine city hall, Thursday evening at s o'clock, for he purpose of making further ad- yances in the matter of the political situation along the lines these organ izations have made in the past. There will be souvenir for each person present A large attendance is re- quested.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-28
HUGHES JURY STILL OUT.

Memphis. Tern, Feb. 27.--The fate of ]. ]. Hughes remains undetermined. The jury which is endeavorlng to find whether he is guilty of the charge of murder in connection with the death of Tlhamos Dolan has been un- able to agres. The l2 men have wrestled with the case since Saturday night.
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RED sox IN TRAINING.

Augusta, Ga. Feb. 27.-Manager John NJ. Ward of the Boston Nation als arrived here today to conclude arrangements for the spring training of his team. The entire squad will report in Augusta. March G.
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c. H. Berry is pack from briel business trip to Memphis.
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Washington, Feb. 27.--Forecast for Arkansas: Generally fair Wednes. day and Thursdsy, colder by Wednes- day night
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-07-19
AN UNPRECEDENTED CATERPILLAR OUTBREAK

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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-07-19
Iron-Clad Voucher

Olympia, July 13.-All officials of
this state, county, municipal and
school, viii be called upon to sign
new voucher which has been pre-
pared by the state bureau of inspec-
ton for use in presenting claims
The affidavit attached to this new
voucher is very strong so that
person before he dares to sign II
will be apt to be sure that the claim
presented is absolutely correct. as
the courts have held that it is per-
jury to swear falsely to a voucher.
The new oath is as follows:
l.....,. ...=.........,. having
first been duly sworn on oath, do
hereby depose and say that | am
Estate connection with claimant; of
corporation, affidavit must be signed
by some executive officer or man
ager; of partnership, by men,
Der of the firm of the claimant
named In the attached BILL that no
OlIICtF OF enplOye OF IHe (ndlUe OF
municipality is in any manner bene-
ficially interested directly or indi-.
Yectly, in the claimant or claim here
to attached that the said claim of
$....... is true and correct; that
the services or materials therein
mentioned were actually rendered or
furnished as therein charged by the
person, firm or corporation therein
mentioned and not otherwise; that
the materials furnished are charged
at the lowest price at the time OF
purchase, that no rebate Of any char
acter, kind or description, or any
promise of snch, has been made to
any person or persons whomsoever;
and said claim, or any part thereof.
has not been paid"
This oath Is designed to prevent
fraud in the purchase of supplies for
public use and to prevent public of
ficials being Interested in any way
in the expenditure Of public money"