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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
NO BARROW JUROR Is
Talesmen Evade Duty as Alter
nate in LAWYERS Trial.

los Angeles. May Z.-Sclcctln6 n 'Hlt-
te.nth, or alternate. juror I'm tho trial or
Clarence >. barrow. the Chicago lawyer,
for alleged jury hribing proved to-day the
most difficult task yet undertaken In the
case. Tho regular jury Of twelve men was
completed before the noon recess a fol-
lows.
/, r. hammers. rancher Clearwater \;
J. SNYDER, ranCheI, Compton; .. 1. faul
Ritter. retired contractor, Los Angeles -.
II. roppOck. cement contractor Mhl U!t, ;
Jams. rauchcr and retired schooltedcher'
Monroyia. Edgar y. Moore rdnchcr.
Duarte. l. l.. GoIding. treasurer lumber
COMPANY. Los Angeles, -. NJ Dunbar, re-
tired. Los Angeles: l.. ~ Ledvitt. rancner.
M Monte: Elijah B. Letter. carpenter, Los
Angeles, and John l.. Dingman rancher'
MonrOvlo.
When court adjourned late to-day ten
mon had been examined in a fruiucss at
tempt ~ obtain tn" thirteenth member
who viii act on reaching a verdict only II
required By the Illness ot a regular juror.
II was after the completion OF the jury
tina, both sides agreed to choose an extra
Juror as permitted 10y a law long on the
statute books of the state, though seldom
invoked.
brief examination. but when efforts were
made ~ select the extra juror sirens pref
udtcc in the minds of q surprisingly larS
number Of talcsmen was encountered.
~ the ton rejected. only on" had a pro
uounccd opinion favorable 70 dabor unions
and almost all OF the others declared them
sclya. 50 strongly opposed 10 unions that
thoy could not be fair to DarroN' who
has been designated throughout tho trial
as q champion Of union labor.
The defence exercised one OF its two pc
l,mptory challenges allowed In selecting
tho alternate juror 50 that the state and
tha defence now have one each. Seven
talcsrnon will he available tomorrow
morning and unless the delays expert
en-, ed to-day are repeated ~ ~ believed tho
trial vii ho we'll Under way before ad-
i,'lrnmcnt District Attorney John -
Frcdericks VII MAX" the opening state
mcu, for the prosecution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
PUJo FIGHTS BACK AT BANKER
Answers Buffalo Mans Challenge by
Pressing Money Probe Bill.

Washington, MAY Undetermined 10
answer the challenge of Robert l.. Fryer,
president OF the Fidelity Trust Company,
Of Buffalo, n. Y, who refused TO give in
formation concerning his institution 10 the
money trust" investigators Of the House,
Representative Pujo, chairman Of the
House Banking and Currency Comm\ttee,
announced to-day that he would press his
compulsory bill.
The bill, which has passed the House.
gives 10 the investigators unlimited
authority TO command information from
national banking institutions State banks.
such as the Fidelity Trus; Company, would
be compelled 10 answer Il Il held securities
Of any national institution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
DEMOCRATS BADLY SCARED.

The Democratic leaders in the House are
convinced that their party made a serious
blunder in deciding against the authorize
ton of any new battleshfps this year. OF
course II is true that they felt this to he
the case before the last Democratic caucus
at which the earlier caucus action on this
subject was confirmed. and II is equally
true that they would have recalled that &C
ton had they been able to whip into line
the rank and file Of their party But the
rank and file was sore and indignant at
being denied a public building bill, and
uas determined that If there was to be no
pork barrel" there should be no naval
programme. AS the end OF the session
draws near and the election approaches
however, the leaders realize more and more
the gravity Of their blunder, and they are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
FIGHT TITANIC VICTIMS WILL
George Rosenshine's Brother and Sis.
ter Accuse Another Brother

Allegations of fraud end undue influence
are made in an action filed YESTERDAY In
the Surrogate Court n contest The 7ill
81 George Rosenshine, ono If the Titanic
victims, who left an estate ~ $4,000. Mrs.
Betsy frank, \ sister, and Man Koecn-
shine, a brother, n the testator, alleged
that the v'ill, which vas dated May =" l9oi.
was not voluntarily made. but is Illegal and
void through tho influence and fraud Of
their other brother. Albert 4 Roscnshine,
Who IL mentioned rs residuary lceate" and
executor.
70 each OF ia children AZ Mrs. Frank
tho toetator lor 5000 hut made no mon
tinu OF tho two contestants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
COMMISSION CHANGES RATES
Saws Charges for Interchanging Freight
IN Baltimore Arc Unreasonable.

Washington. May 22--Exis ting class
rates charged b. railroads operating In
Baltimore for interch2nging freight traffic
we're found TO-DAY BY the Interstate Com
rnerce Commission to DC unreasonable
The Pennsylvania Baltimore Ohio and
ether defendant lines we're directed 90 -
amend their tariffs as 10 conform 30 this
decision.
The Merchants and Manufacturers IS.
ISOLATION of Baltimore attacked the a.
sessment by tho railroads Of class rates
for intercity So tching service and urged
that 4 fixed Oh &c car be substituted
The conmissiou held. however, that II had
not 5uficient - "a "to Justify q finding
that the asses rent Of class rates for
switching OF y ltimorc unduly discrimi.
mated against tiat city as compared with
cities where the Dor car basis obtains"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23

Locmis Of the Lackawanna come 10 Scran-
ton 10 see Watson.
Watson told me-" said Bolsnd that
Truesdale declared al this conference
What is this judge to do in this case? Is
this in the nature Of a hold-up? l refuse
to have anything 20 do with IT
Boland said he asked Watson why he was
asking the railroad $4,000 for the prop
erty when his company was willing TO sci!
for 100000.
well. We have 10 settle with Judge
Archibald" Watson was credited with say
ing.
II said that 4 thought the iudse was
helping you through friendship con-
tinued Boland.
"'Oh, the judge would not take your
watch. but he might take your cham
Watson replied"
Tho committee adjourned until Monday
without completing Boland's cross-eAam'
nation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
LODGE EULoGIZES CRANE
Says His Retirement Will Be Great
Loss TO State and Senate.

Washington, May c2.-Senator Lodge. Of
Massachusetts,. IN statement to-day said
that Senator Cranes announcement NJ his
intention TO leave the Senate means great
loss not only 10 Massachusetts but to the
United States Senate.
He said that he had never known amy
man so entirely free from the influence o.
any personal interest in dealing with pub
lc questions as Senator Crane. He eX-
pressed deep gratitude to Senator Crane
for support whenever | needed il and
when | most needed It and paid tribute
10 Senator Cranes attainment Of posi-
tion Of great influence in the Senate"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
ENGINE.AUTO CRASH FATAL
Tuxedo Druggist, Pioneer in Colony,
Victim at Crossing.
fRy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Tuxedo Park, y. Y, May @2.--GeorSc
Dart. q druggist, was instantly killed to-
DAY in an automobile that was struck by "a
wildcat engine on the Erie Railroad
crossing at Tuxedo village. In the car with
Mfr. Dart was mechanic from New York,
VIII, escaped with slight injuries. The me-
chanic Jumped but Darts body was car
Rcd on the cowcltcher for several hundred
feet.
George Dart WAS one of the first settlers
at Tuxedo having come here with the late
Pierre Lorlllard nearly thirty years ago.
He was hfty-three years old. wife and
one son. George Stanley Dart and two
hrothers. Arthur Dart and Frederick K.
Dart survive him. His mother IS hNlhS III
california.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
FALLING ROCK KILLS THREE
Lives Crushed Out IN Pit by Hundteos
of Tons of Stone.

Troy. \. X. MAY ?e-Three men 'eit
instantly killed and three were badly ~
rrea this afternoon at Norton's slate
quarry in Granville, Washington 'oINu'
when several hundred tons OF roch' ,Sres
hundred feet 10 the bottom OF the pit.
Nine men were working In me az TN.
T,,o Of the bodies have been rccoNereu' i"'
dead men leave large families.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
THEDAyIN WASHINGTON

working qu,etly 70 bring about chsnse
Of heart among the rank and file They o'S
urging the futility Of revenge which may
cost many members Of the party their seaIS
in the House and possibly even the opp'r-
tunity 70 put a Democrat in the hl'7
House. How effective this quiet Vork hss
been cannot -et be determined, but u /
regarded as quite possible that ano'
caucus may be called az which the former
action may be rescinded and resoluuol
declaring that no party lines should Dc
drawn or q question Of the national defehee
al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
MONEY FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS.

Jacob IL Schif, as treasurer Of the
American National Red Cross. New York
State Board. has received s24s6 to be ap-
piled 30 the fund for the relief Of the sui.
ferers resulting from the Mississippi food.
The contributors include J. Clifford Wood
hull. Of summit =. j.. 500; Mrs. Douglas
Robinson, ;25; :. Pass, SO, Cley Gland w..
Dodge. 1900, and Phelps. Dodge Co.,
400.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
Conferrees Would Bar Him as
Army Chief of Staff.
Mr.. TAFT DELAYED ACTION
limited That Officers Friendship
for Roosevelt Prevented His
Relief from Detail.
From The Tribune Bureau.I

Washington, May 2o.-Strife between Con-
gross and the General staff OF the War De-
partment is shown by clause adopted by
The House and Senate conterrees on the
army appropriation bill In the report OF
the conferrees, which probably will be made
next Monday will be found new provi'
sion to the effect that after March 4. El5,
no officer shall be detailed as Chief Of staff
Of tho army, or permitted to serve as such,
who shall not have had certain amount
OF service IN the line of the army oeio"
the grade of colonel.
This makes General Leonard WOOD IN
eligible for detail as Chief OF stan durin3
thu. remainder of his active service ana
tho legislation proposed by tho conferrees
is the direct result Of statements ana
recommendations made by tho military du'
yisers Of Secretary Stimson In the eilor,
20 obtain legislation and 10 defeat What
they regarded as undesirable army leGisla-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
CANAL TO HAVE FORT DE LEssEPs

10y Telegraph tn Th. Tribun"l
san Francisco May 1.-THE United
States gov ernmeni I'm 1915 will dedicate
Fort De Lcsseps on the Atlantic end OF
tho Panama Canal in honor Of Ferdinand
dc Lesseps. who conceived the first plans
FOR tho Panama Canal. This Information
was received here to-day by President
Moor" Of the exposition company from
B.igadier General Erasmus NJ. Weaver
chief Of artillery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
FILE TITANIC REPORT TUESDAY

Washington, MAJ 22-Senator William NJ
den smith. chairman Of th' Titanic disaster
investigating committee, announced to In"
Senate to-day that the committe" would iil"
its report next Tuesday. when h" would
make a speech on the subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
TAFT NAMES NEW YORK MARSHAL

Washington. May % rec President Taft sent
10 the senate to-day tho uomins ton as
United states Marshal for Western New
York. Of Henry l.. FasSett and a. rear
admiral. the name of Captain Frank l..
Beatty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
Calls Governor Wilson "Parson."

Representative Dies then turned his at
tention to "progressivIsm" After NAM
ing the leaders of other days, the Texan
said:
But. finally, there came out OF the
jungle, his hands dripping with the non ,
blood. a man who is the most progressive
Of them all--this man being Theodore
Roosevelt lie is going further than our
Bill Bryan ever went. He Is gong IuI-
tier than PEARSON woodrow wilson ever
dared to dream. Our Champ, Clark Is a
Tory compared 10 him. II will not Sais-
fy him 10 recall the judge. Oh, no ne
will recall the decision which the Judge
renders. So. my colleagues mere ~
mad race now on the part OF the poIl.i.
clans as TO who can go furthest away
from the institutions Of our country anu
the learning and the wisdom or the ldthers
who builded the government
Colonel Roosevelt. said Mr.. Dies, was
President seven years, but never attempted
10 revise the tariff. But defamation
takes the place Of principle he en-
planned. Members Of this Congress who
have stood solid, standpatters like me, are
amazed to see Bob Henry suddenly squirt
forwarf to become The Progressive OF
the new era, and We who have sweat
blood for twenty years TO start the ma
chine. who have been honestly and truly
progressive, find ourselves classed as recall
citrants and conservatives
Mr.. Dies attacked the third term ambi-
lions Of Colonel Roosevelt. and asked II
this country is to learn nothing from the
dictatorship of a Diaz The Texas mem
Der said the people didn't seem TO care a
hang" whether Roosevelt revised the
tariff or brought about a lower cost OF
Il IiCp'a tail he Is big,
weighs 80. and makes a fuss. so that peo-
pie say We want Teddy"
Fears Colonel Will Win.
Mr.. Dies predicted the nomination OF
the colonel and dolefuly expressed the
fear that we have no horse in the stable
who can outrun this so-called Progressive,
who has outdstanced all our mustang
ponies OF progressivsm'
Paving MS compliments again TO the
House membership. assailng Representa-
tives Mann and Dalzell Republicans). Mr..
Dies observed. Il believe Victor Berger
is the biggest man among you. He is meet
ing socialism, while the rest of you are
backing toward socialism"
Mr. Des's speech was hinged upon the
evident determination Of the House leaders
10 postpone action on tho bill TO amend
the immigration law so as to exclude Hitter
ates. This class Of aliens, Mr.. Dies said.
should not be permitted to come into the
United States and cast a ballot In a crisis
such as confronts the country. With that
as a starting point, he proceeded TO fay
both his colleagues and Colonel Roosevelt.
Mr.. Dies foresaw the crumhling Of the
republic, the eventual rule Of the mob, and
assigned as the cause tho growth OF
demagogy and influx of ignorant immi-
grants rom Southern Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
Saw Laokawanna Officials.

Rolsnd. detailing the efforts Of Watson
20 sell the Marion Coal Company 70 the
railroads. declared Judge Archibald had
rresident Truesdsle and Vice-President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
MO SATURDAY HALF-HollDAY'

After a lively debate on the JOYS u
Saturday afternoon the Senate decided 'o-
dav that it had better take no chances
with the eight-hour bill and by non
nartisan vote, rejected the Lodge amend
ment permitting workmen employed on
government contracts to work nine hourS
for FIVE days in the week in order tha'
thew might enjoy their half-holiday on SAT
urday. After the bill is passed, therefore,
the Iaboring men affected by 1t VINO were
wont 10 look forward 10 an afternoon WI
tho bIeachers at the end Of the week OF
din In the sea, or an excursion as senator
MARINE said. ito the green woods ana suIe
ling brooks" must close their eyes to 'his
p,easant prospect or sacrifice poruoh OF
their pay. The Senate took the we" mat
the eight-hour feature must not no sacr'-
decd to the allurements OF a SATURDAY
sfternoon. Exception 10 TINS rue was
made possible by the adoption of u"
amendment by Senator Root excepting
work on the Panama Canal UP TO 'anua'S
1915. and an amendment offered oy een''
tor clark, excepting work on river ievees'
20 6. @. II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
u,7cHcocK's PLAN BLOCKED

ssnatcr Hitchcock attempt 10 resuS,'
tate the old story of the White House p'o'
% hiring about the independence OF ran
anna and prepare the way for the Panama
Canal deal by calling on the Pres'oei. ~,
all correspondence bearing on 'he 9uo'
was blocked by the refusal OF 'he
dent to-day 10 supply the iha'erlai 'o' &C.
ploitatlon The brief message 10 ''o
ate was accompanied by as pr!el "Ot =,
from the Secretary of state saying una, j.
.,.s',I, no, conserve the public interest TO
r,oIe the correspondence public at present
A. The time he introduced his resolution
the Senator from Nebraska dWeit al le''sl'
on the circumstances of the Panama revo-
luton. and declared that it was due 10 ,nc
people of the United states to "elsn 'I'o
Av;dsnce and compensate Colombia lot any
damage that might have been oo"e' "o
matter how many millions It might cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
BILL HITS AT GEN. WOOD SEES FALL Of REPUBLIC
Dies, in House. Flags Colonel and
Party Leaders.
ATTACKS NEW DEMOCRACY
Texas Member Says People Want
Man Whose Hands Drip with
Lions Blood"
From The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. May 22.-Arraigning his
party leaders for an attempt to smother
amendments TO tho immigration law
which would preclude the admission OF
iliterate aliens, Representative Dies,
Texas Democrat. delivered a speech In the
House to-day which was bitter satire on
Colonel Roosevelt. the progressivism
of to-day and the lack of the old
time Democracy and craftsmanship The
new Democracy, Mr.. Dies declared, was
mere scramble for appropriations on
have no man here to-day who stands for
the Constitution or the line Of demarca-
ton between the states and the federai
government" the Texas member shouted
addressing the new Democrats lou
have no man here holding up the flag or
the old Democracy. We have all surreh-
dered 10 pap to appropriations"
Mr.. Dies cited the passage Of the Sher-
wood pension bill as an indication of how
his party fulfilled it's pledges of econ
omy,' saying:
The Democracy of the old school mas
surrendered There IL nothing left or u
Show us an appropriation for good roadS,
for rivers and harbors, show us PUBIC
buildings bill, and we scamper ike rd's
TO cover TO get what is coming to US
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
Officers Stirred Up Trouble.

In the hearings Detore tIe HIiIl'o'!
mittees some officers seemed 10 tahe az
vantage of the opportunity radically u ca
press their individual views all iioie
less unfriendly to Congress. some eh1"'
siasts went further, and puDhsheu al
I'm the newspapers, wrote 70 house '"'
bers delivered after-dinner speeches. ~
cough, In other ways to stimulate puOAc
continent which would have us erect upon
Congress. ,,.,,.o o,d
Mos, NJ the leaders in both House anu
Senate have been annoyed by the sI'ua''o''
and they have blamed General "oou ~.
,Lis noIicv. The detachment from duty o.
,dir,ant General Ainsworth also arouSe'
,os,uitv AZ the Capitol. AS has the recoi''
r,erdation Of Secretary Stimson that CO.
tain army posts be abolished.
,rro situation was brought TO the aIteH,
,i,r of the President some weeks ago, di'o
had II not been for his political alAie'''N
NJ Taft would have taken decided aclio''
then II is limited now that ne "ouiu no
ro,ievod General Wood from duty as c"'''
=, s,a1 az II is known that Mr.. Ialt le-
,ards that officer as responsible LOT t''
e,,.r,,,.o-,l situation. He was dissuaded from
Ii ,r,s action lest the friends or MI
t,,,,s,.eIt regard it as an act OF vengeance
:. ,.ol,c well known that the relations De-
,ucor s.r Roosevelt and General Wood are
intimate.
Republican Senators Approve
The clause which makes General "o'u
Ineligible for duty as chief OF stan Is uhdel
stood ia have the approval OF such kepuon-
can Senators as Mr.. du Pont. chairman VI
rho Senate Military Committee; Mr.. war
ron ex-chairrnan Of that committee anu
now head Of the Appropriations CoihinN'
toe and Mr.. Root, ex-Secretary OF war
and author Of the legislation when Gre
a,ed the office of chief Of staff and the
General STAFF senators du Pont ana war
ron arc members Of the conference on the
army bill 81,
General Root believes the General stan
has exceeded the functions for when u
was intended. and that radical changes
should be made 10 restore a situation "hich
Will place the chief OF staff and the Generdl
STAFF where that officer and that body be-
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-03-26
fine PICTURES
At The BUTLER
THEATRE TONIGHT

The program this evening at this
photoplay theater is the best ever
offered to the public. Saving the
Special. ! This Vitagraph portrayal
is thrilling and strong in denoue-
ment ~rhd Climax 1t fairly throbs
with melodramatic intensity Tale
Of Searchlights Told" produced by
the Edison company THE Member
of Nets, Biograph drama featur-
ing Miss Mary Pickford. Willie.
the Hunter Lubin comedy; this
lis dandy.
No doubt but this is one of the
best programs ever shown at this
popular place OF amusement and
everyone should see it. Commencing
next Monday the management has
arranged for vaudeville. the an
nouncement to be made later. but
the theater-going public are assured
of four weeks Of high-class vaude-
Vile.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-03-26

iation 16 degrees 80 minutes f.
Said Forest Service Monument con-
sists Of q granite outcrop. whence
the southwest corner OF sir. o. j.
Smiths house bears S. 50 degrees "a
minutes Z. 6.S4 chains. Said tract
was listed upon the application of
Oscar J. Smith, of lone, Nevada.
List Abs A tract OF 1851 acres
within unsuryeyed but what will
probably be. when surveyed. See. %,
III. IA n, r. 80 e., described By
metes and bounds as follows Be
ginning at corner No. ]. 4O-ton
granite boulder marked F.S.M. HI.
standing alone on the north side of
Sunnyside Creek about three-fourths
mile down stream from the juncture
of the north and south forks, 327
chains from the waters edge at right
angles 10 the stream, extending
thence S. 10 degrees w. sc chains;
thence S. s. degrees W. 40.42
chains; thence S. "a degrees +. 10
chains; thence ~ IS degrees =. ca
chains thence n. - degrees Z. %
chains to the place OF beginning
Variation II degrees f. Said tract
vas listed upon the application of
John p Hall, Of lone, Nevada; List
4-799 Approved February II, 1912,
IS. Y. PROUDFIT, Assistant Commits
sioner of the General Land Office
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-03-26
Merger THREE
POWER COS.
TRtCkEE GENERAL ELECTRIC
COMPANY TAKES TITLE To
ITS BRANCHES.

Papers for the consolidation IN
der one corporate name of the sew
eral branches Of the Truckee River
General Electric company were filed
IN San Francisco last week and
hereafter all properties and rights
of the companies which have been
Keeping a separate identity will be
merged in the larger company.
which retains the name.
Deeds conveying properties of the
Loon Lake Water and Power COM
pany and of the Nevada-California
Electric Power company we're exc
cuted by Vice President c. H. Ham
mon and Secretary A. l.. Dahl to
the organization.
No change will be made in the
name Of the consolidated company
except the omission OF the word
THE" from the Gazette.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-03-26
PERSONAL
COmings and Goings of Local
People and Others.

Hon. zeb Kendall left this MORN
ing for Manhattan.
c. C. Young of the Exposition
city is registered at the Mizpah.
F. L. kelsey arrived from Tybo
last evening and is stopping at the
Mizpah.
r. Brechens Of Goldheld was an
arrival on this mornings train.
Paul D. Willard OF Hibbing. Min
nesota. arrived this morning and
will spend several days looking over
the camp.
c. d. Matheson left on yester-
days train for Los Angeles. at
which point he will spend some time
visiting friends.
John Peters. employed at the
Belmont, is confined at the Miners
hospital with pneumonia. His many
friends trust that his recovery may
be a speedy one.
Mrs. d. ]. Fitzgerald has been
called to her mothers bedside in
California. A telegram received
Yesterday stated that the invalid
was in critical condition.