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PENNSY
MAY BE SUED BY GOVERN
MENT UNDER THE
SHERMAN LAW.
Officials Have Been Watching y.
K w. Connection and Think
II Competing Line.

WASHINGTON, Feb 27.-The de
partment Of justice. il became known
tonight. has been looking into the
relations between the Pcnnsylyania
Railroad Company and the Norfolk
ana Western with the idea OF effect
ing separation OF the two roads or
bringing suit under the sherman anti.
trust act. In the opinion Of depart
ment officials the two roads are com
petitive. The Pennsylvania owned on
January /, 1913. S41.G72 900 common
and $ll l,32O.OuO preferred Norfolk G.
western stock. October 81. 1912. the
outstanding stock OF the Norfolk a.
western was given AZ S12O.SI2 400.
The department has had an eve
on the connection between these two
roads for several months. Recently
representative OF the PENNSYLVANIA
were told that the department looked
upon the roads os competitors and
suggestion made that Attorney Gene
RAJ McReynOlds would like TO see "A
separation. No assurances we're Civ
en- the department az that time. ana
none had Becu received tonight mar
the Pcnnsy lvania, intends 10 give up
iis Norfolk a Western stock.
While b was not undoretood that
inc pennsylvania actually has thrown
down the gage Of battle. 10 was ro.
ported that DO might be- expected fo
rEht. TO was said that pcnneIvyanis
Dlhcials do not regard tho Norfolk a
western as "a competitive line. within
The meaning OF the sherman law
Already Defined.
Ih" department. attitude iu similar
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Want Sinplified Form
OF Court Procedure

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27-An sp-
peal for simplincation NJ court pro
cedure 20 facilitate tho adminiatra
tion Of justice was made 90 the House
judiciary committee today ~ 4 dele
cation 81 noted lawyers headed by
former President Taft Speaking aa
president of the American bar As
fOciatiOn. Mr. Taft said lawyers Of
tho nifod States we're practically
unit ln believing simple rules of
practice should rovcrn On sll courts.
federal and state and he strongly
urged passage of pending bin I'M
ff0duced by Representative Clayton.
chairman of the committee
The Clayton bill would empower
the Supreme Court ~ the United
states 20 lay down rules for tho con
duct n common Law practice in Fed
eral district courts az 10 has already
done in equity procedure The pro-
courts are located now Governs them
and BE- wac pointed out today that
utases and rules of procedure built
pop by The leEislatureg OF the various
states have ObeCured the purpose OF
Jaw Do intricate Wa2ns Of technical
fies mat have served particularly 10
protect men ~ wealth from prose-
rufiou
Mr Taft said 90 The committee that
thefe was nothing in tho cons. tuition
to prov nf administration ~ iusfirc
.n fF" United States with tho a4ma
iegpafch that marked EnrIlsh courf
business.
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TO clemente verssra and then
called to veroara 20 come to the
island on the pretest that Rodrl
suez wished TO pay for the AMI
mails. Versars and a nephew
crossed in a skiff, continues the
report and when they reached
the Mexican side the Federsls
pounded Ciemente insensible with
the butts Of their revolvers then
carried him 10 Hidaleo.
The capture was affected FRI
day, according to Captain Sand
ers, and on Sunday Clemente was
taken from the Hidalgo Jail and
started under guard ostensibIy
for Pedras Neeras. but was shot
TO death after proceeding a short
distance. Vergars, Captain Sand
ers says he was Informed. was
born in Webb county, Texas, and
had a pass TO cross the river.
signed by Sheriff Sanchez, OF
Webb county. and Cara Galan.
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responsible for the death OF Gle
mente Nergara."
The telegram explained that
this request was based on rights
OF eNtradition Governor Colquitt
claims We're granted border states
IN a treaty between the United
States and Mexico.
Attorney Generals Opinion.
Attorney General y. F. I.oonev.
in an opinion given the governor
today. held that reQuisition may
properly be made for Rodriguez
and the five men with him who
are charged with the seizure OF
Nergara. Such requisition. ne
held. should be upon the military
chieftain who may at this time
be located in the district where
Nergara was captured. 1nasmuch
as Vergara was killed outside of
Texas, Mr.. Looney said. the gov
ernor could not requisition on a
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I aft Advises Against
Armed Intervention

In speaking of Mexico. the former
pre- IIpnf .afd
9Th" situation i- in such condi-
fior That f VIII be- improper for mo
fn continent ON Do. oNurpt to say this
That those who lightly look forward
to Intervention are either utterly re-
Enr1ln nf tHD iose of lire and the
expenditure OF immense fraa sure. or
FI.n hoy don't know what armed the
''ff ruiiOn uu The part of this cOy-
eminent iu Mexico win mean
Frightful Cost
Those Uf Ha who have had export.
enc" i1 tHH frauguiIilHt.ou 0I trop-
fOII COurf.N with population not
very dIufr u. from ths NeNican-. who
take naturally fo guerilla warfare.
ud Who would rather GElf fl1u work
fIaf D.. would rather nshf aud iuu
f.1u WORK. know tle difficulties thai
an army would have to meet 20 aC-
'ouplsr f1a only purpose that We
would have boo rniu. In. to.Wu. the
1rIuE.uE about of Jaw and order
I' would involve fhr garrirouiug
with n sufficient force uI every town
To would involve INo OIeIuI r4fiuu Of
column. fU chase ffn cunrIlar into
their mountain faefur.-r4 aud across
TRACK IHe. Of. Hrf plains and tho aun
Hu.HfiOu OF % 900 900 of usonIr No
effort Dught fo hr omitted 10 prevent
q catastrophe lhC this"
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charge of murder. but only for
horse theft. which occurred on
Texas soil.
In a lengthy statement given
20 the Associated Press tonight.
Governor Colquitt emphatically
declares II Is not and never has
been his intention TO order or
permit Texas state troops 10
cross the border into Mexico.
There seems TO be a deliber-
ate attempt at Washington" the
statement says. In dealing with
the Mexican border question in
so FAR as matters pertaining TO
me are concerned to make me
appear ridiculous before the peO-
pie OF the country"
The governor refers to an As
sociated Press dispatch from
Washigton saying he threatened
TO send Rangers into Mexico and
declares II untrue.
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Is Years Under Death
Sentence; Gets Liberty
MRS. KATE EDWARDS RE
LEASED AFTER PARDON BY
GOV. TENER.
-Four Governors Declined TO Set
Date For observation-disclosures
Take Up Fight.

READING, Pa. Feb. 27.-NIrs. Kate
Edwards. who has been in the shadow
OF the gallows for nearly thirteen
years for the killing of her husband
was released from the Berks countN,
jail today under a pardon granted Nv
Governor Tener and secretly taken
from the city 10 begin life over again.
She was convicted OF first DEERE.
murder in 1901 and sentenced TO he
hanged. but four governors declined
TO FIX day for her execution.
After her conviction petitions were
circulated in many parts of the coun-
Try and were signed by thousands of
women protesting against the execI..
ton OF one of their sex. William 4.
stone. who is now trying TO prevent
Harry X. Thaw from being returned
10 New York state from New Hamp-
shire. when governor refused TO fN a
date and parsed her case along To
Eov"rnor Pennypacker. who let her
death warrant repose I'm a pigeon hole.
as also did Governors stuart and Te-
ner.
Mrs Edwards case was several
times taken 10 the board OF pardons
but commutatiOn Of sentence was al
ways refused. Last month. however.
me board recommended that she De-
pardoned provided she would not BE-
made a victim Of further notoriety.
Secrecy Maintained.
Much secrecy was maintained as
10 the date Of the woman's liberation
Her pardon arrived last night and she
was released before dawn today. She
i7 nearly GO years old
Mrs. Edward was convicted OF the
murder along with negro who was
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HANDS OFF
IS POLICY
OF MANY SENATOR'S TO TAMP-
ERING WITH THE
SHERMAN LAW.
Fear Too Many Bills Will Result in
Confusion and Impair Its
Effectiveness.

WASHINGTON. Feb. s7-onposi.
tion IL growing steadily IN congress
TO tentative bills proposed for inclu-
sion In the administration antitrust
program designed to supplement- the
Sherman law, the FEELING among
many leaders IN both houses being
that the Sherman law az Il stands TO.
day leaves little. n any, "debatable
area" and that 20 tamper with Il
might result In judicial confusion on.
dangerins the effectiveness OF the
act
Voice to this view was given today
in hearing on the proposed trust
legislation before the senate inter.
state commerce committee by Senator
Newlands. the chairman.
Though these measures are known
as administration bills" said Senator
Newlands, they never have been for
mally introduced in either house Of
congress and the committees must
decide what should be done with
them. For one-and there are others
who share this view believe that
the sherman law is ample TO regu-
late monopoly and unfair or unjust
competition. With an interstate trade
commission and a law to regulate
the issuance of railroad securities To
add TO the force of the Sherman law.
! believe the country would be amply
protected against business evils"
Entertain Similar Views.
Similar views have been expressed
by other senators. Republicans as
well as Democrats. and members OF
the house, and there Is a growing
disposition TO amend the language OF
the definition and trade regulations
bill in a marked degree If not 10 elimi.
nate them from the trust legislative
program altogether.
Albert II. Harris. vice president
and general counsel for the New
York Central lines. endorsed before
the house judiciary committee TO-DAY
the proposal to have the government
regulate Tn" issuance OF stocks and
bonds by railroads through a federal
incorporation act
a federal Incorporation act. Mr.
Harris declared. would be constitu-
tioual in his opinion. and without it
the government would find IL difficult
10 control railroad securities. Rail.
roads. ne said. were much disturbed
because OF the necessity of applying
10 various state commissions for au.
thority TO issue bonds
Omit Certain Bills.
Before the senate interstate com.
merce committee Charles II. Van
Uise. president Of the University of
Wisconsin. urged that the congress
should omit from the trust program
bills which attempt to further define
unlawful restraints. lie also de-
GLAZED any trust legislation should
recognize and regulate cooperative
corporations
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TELLS WHAT 1T WOULD MEAN
IF NITED STATES
WOULD INTERVENE.
Cites Similar Experience Of COun-
try In PacifcatiOn Of the
FilipinOs.

WASUfNgTON Feb. gT What
American Intervention in Mexico
would mean was discussed hv former
Pr'.idon Taft here tonight In an ad.
dress before tlo National Geographic
Society. with word of solemn warn
IrH tu chose who advocated such "a
sIru
NT Taft described to- The society
how colonel Goethals was found
to build The Panama canal aud Te-
forr'n. fo Tho proposal fo make tho
colonel police commissioner Of New
YORK. advised strongly agaIu4t tan.
Ing such o. man from the service uf
thr national government DO pro.
posed that Congress. after fhn canal
i- lu operation elevate Colonel
GorfEals f0 fhc rank of major general
and authorize the President fo name
Aim chief engineer Of the army.
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OF His Murdeers Demanded Explana
hon-Vila Will Permit Examination of Bentons Eody-WII
Start For Chihuahua Special Train at Once

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-Two
hours of discussion OF the Mexican
situation I'm all it's phases by Presi-
dent Wilson and his cabinet today
developed a unanimity OF opinion
that the time had not yet arrived for
any change in the policy of the
Washington government
Though still reserving judgment on
the facts surrounding the execution
OF William 5. Benton, British subject
the President and his cabinet. IL was
learned authoritatively were Inclined
TO regard as of serious moment the
hanging by Mexican Federals OF
Clemente Vergara, an American ctti-
zen. Immediately after the cabinet
meeting Secretary Bryan cabled
charge O'Shaughnessy TO demand OF
the Huerta government the punish
ment OF those responsible for Yer
Sara's death. An explanation will be
sought by the American government
OF why any harm befell Vergara
when assurances had been given 10
the american consular representa-
tives that he was safe
Incidentally the memorandum cir
culated by the Huerta government
among the diplomatic representatives
IN Mexico City pointing out TO the
United States that the Constitution
alists were unable TO protect foreign
ers and therefore ought TO be de
priyed OF the right TO get arms in the
United States, did not reach the state
department. Secretary Bryan said
II had not been received, and there
were intimations from hign officials
that the memorandum meant little In
view OF the wanton murder of Yer
CARA.
Every Move Discussed.
Practically every move that has
tion OF Americans and foreigners i'm
Mexico and for the restoration OF
peace in that country was discussed
by the cabinet. No conclusion was
reached as far as could be learned.
except that there should be aggres-
sive pursuit OF the facts in both the
Benton and Nergara cases.
Late In the day Secretary Prvan
conferred with Sir Cecil Spring-Rice.
the British ambassador. whom he in
formed that General Villa has con.
sented to allow the body OF Benton
20 be seen or examined by two rep
resentatives Of the British govern
ment. two physicians and the widow
and any relatives OF Benton who de-
sired TO accompany the party
Mr.. Bryan pointed out that the
American government would have
teen satisfied n a single representa-
tive OF the American and British gov
ernments respectively and one army
surgeon had been given permission TO
see the body. He told the Ambassa.
dor. however. that a special train had
been promised by villa 10 take the
party TO Chihuahua where the body
had been located and that n start
probably would be made tomorrow or
the next day.
While there has been no satisfacto-
answer TO the request OF the Amer
Jean government that the body OF Ben
ton be delivered To the widow. this
IOint is temporarily being waived
pending the medical examination OF
the corpse There is a possibility that
afier the evidence I'm the case has been
gathered that the widow may consent
70 iis tnterment In Chihuahua NJ she
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Wiedebusch Is to Be
Wheeling S Next p. NJ.
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE LAST
NIGHT FROM AUTHOR.
ITATIVE SOURCE.
Name Will Be Sent to BurIeson
First of the Week-ROmantic
Wedding SOIemniZed.
Intelligsneer Bureau.
washington, ID. c., Feb. 27.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 81.
The name OF Wheeling's next
postmaster is a. IT. Wiedebusch. His
name has not vet been sent bv Con.
gresham Neely to Postmaster Gener.
al Burleson with the formers written
recommendation thereon. but IL will
be the first Of the week.
The Intelligencer correspondept
runs no risk in making this propbetic
statement. His authority Is OF such
high credibility that there Is no haz.
ara IN saying that Mr. Wiedebusch
IS Just as good as named TO succeed
Robert Hazlett, who resigned the
most important and highest salaried
postmastership in West Virginia. Gus
Nledebusch Is an attorney al law.
ana an active and influential Demo.
cratic politician OF the Nail City Uo
rs az present secretary OF the Demo.
CIatic congressional committee OF
the first district and was. and still
continues. an ardent admirer and
supporter OF the man who will an.
point him, Congressman Neplv. His
name viii be presented to the post.
master general by Major Neely with
me me latter cordial recommendation
the trst OF the week
Ends Contest
This ends a snappy contest for A
Dig plum. which contest. though brief.
was nevertheless srdrited and hard
iought There were five asDfrants
namely. Wiedebusch. Or. J. J. O'Kano.
county Committee Chairman II *
kinchelOe, Andrew u. Wilson and Ed.
ward y Hughes. Each had large
LolioWing. a. was evidenced bv tho
many hundreds OF letters of andors,.
meut received a. tho onicc of CON.
eesman Nicely. Major NecIv was i'm
wheeling the first Of the week return.
lns mere this morning. and while there
gave the candidates and their friends
'''Iy opportunity 10 sec him and talk
tContinued on Page Seventeen,
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coIquitt's Telegram.

The text OF Governor Colquitt's
telegram to Secretary Bryan fol
do not want TO invade Mex
leo with a military force. 7 asked
your cooperation in maintaining
the rights and dignity OF this
state and your consent TO allow
me TO send state rangers. who
are peace officers. in pursuit OF
those who are constantly trans
crossing our laws. Again I ask
the president to advise me what
Is recognized by him as the con-
stituted authority in Mexico. I
repeat the inquiry and ask whom
you recognize as constituted IN
the state of Nueyo Leon. as / dc.
sire TO present requisitions to the
proper authorities of that state
Tor the surrender OF fugitives
from Texas justice. notably those
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Talks on Judiciary

eiNa NW auuINiafJs
During the discussion the former
president departed from specific con
sider7tion of tho pending bill and
dealt With the popular outcrv against
the Judiciary as 10 o. now constituted
H' believed. hc said. that the federal
court system was Che buiwark Of
American liberty and that appoint.
m"nt for life was fundamental in
m1iuininin1 that system. but hc ad.
Witird 'll. defects had arisen. aU off
which DO thought could 10 cured by
legislative cnaCfmcnts such ae that
before the committee. A study OF
this subject he suggested. might BE-
made hy a paid commission. with the
approval Ol the supreme court
Referring tD tho iuvcefigafion o.
several Federal judges now iu pro.
gres Mr.. fart declared it was "a
wholesome thing for congress 10 OK
ercira thla bower
70 think BE- d. an adm'rab thing H
De- faid. 'f0r these judge to under
stand mat they are being watched
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exas Raneer Vergaas
Sends

AUSTIN. Texas, Feb. a.
Ranger Captain J. J. Sanders. re-
porting 20 Governor o. q. Col
quit late today. made the direct
charge that cIemente vereara.
an American rsnehman, was shot
20 death while in the custody OF
Mexican Federsi' troops, ostensl-
ply enroute from the Jail at HI
dai9o to Federal headquarters at
Piedras Negras, Mexico.
Tonight Governor Colauitt.
again teiegraphed Secretary OF
state Bryan. asking what method
should be followed in an effort 70
apprehend those responsible for
the killing Of vergsrs.
Captain Sanders In his report
says that on the morning OF FEB
ruary 70. hve Federal soldiers
commanded by Appolonio Rodri-
guex, crossed the Rio Grande TO
an island belonging 70 the United
States, took II horses belonging
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Did Ask Protection.

In 1912. the governor says. he
did send a telegram to the Pres
ident asking him 10 prevent
Mexican revolutionists and Fed
eral soldiers at Juarez from
shooting into II Paso. Texas. en-
dangering the lives OF the Texas
people. And i'm that dispatch"
says the governor. Il stated that
II the Federal government did
not taks steps to protect the
Texas people I would And
gave orders 10 my adjutant gen
eral TO be ready TO proceed with
state troops 10 Fl Psso for that
purpose | knew ! had no au-
thority 10 invade Mexico and was
not so foolish as TO make any
such threat"
In February. 1918. the governor
says. Mexican troops made threats
against Americans in Matamoras.
Mexico, aud Brownsville. Texas.
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lie communicated with General
Steeyer. at Fort sam Houston,
the governor says. and asked that
United States troops be sent 20
brownsville. The General tele-
phoupd him. the governor states.
that be had asked for Instructions
from Washington. but had re.
cetved none. Il then called the
adJutant general OF the State OF
Texas 10 my Office the statement
continues. and directed that two
cavalry and two infantry compa-
uies OF the Texas National Guard
be sent TO Brownsville by special
train. my determination being to
defend and protect the people OF
this state. whom I considered the
national government to be neg
lecting
To Care for People.
II was never my intention 10
order or permit the Texas troops
tcontinued on Page Six.)
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GUILT
OF MURDER IN THE FIRST DE
GREE, VERDICT IN
BUFFUM CASE.
Sensational Trial Of Woman Comes
10 End-Jury Deliberated
Over Five Hours.

LITTLE VALLEY. y. Y. Feb. 81
Mrs. Cynthia Buffum was found
guilty tonight Of poisoning her hus-
band, Willis BuGum. who died on his
farm near here on August "a The
jury retired at $40 D. M. and at
1880 returned q verdict of guilty of
hrst degree murder. with a recon-
mcndation for mercy
" is understood that a ma aiority Of
the jurors voted for conviction from
IN" first ballot -Four were for con
Mcton Of murder in lesser degree.
Tho jury returned for instructions
once during the FIVE hours.
We wish to know" asked Juror
Gcre. whether we can find a verdict
Tor anything other than murder in
the first degree"
Judge Brown referred them to his
charge outlining what the law re-.
qu'red. That did not satisfy them.
There is one point on which we
nave grave doubts. Mr. Gore confin-
u'i We have doubts about tho
methods used 10 get the confession f
Nav ask the court 10 CHARGE. "
said Patrick Collins. counsel for Mrs
bl1um. that if tho statement oh
,o'hr,d at Niagara Falls were yitiated
bf ilegal means. fhD presumption Of
law is that tho subaeuuent confession
would have Tho same taint unless tho
contrary clearly appeared n.
ihc court 30 charged
Sentenced 90 Death
Justice Brown OF once pronounced
thn death sentence upon Mrs HuHuu
rNine The week OF April % for hcr OK.
t'ulOu boz the electric chair at Au.
burn. She viii start for Auburn to.
morrow fuOruiuu
Whom Mrs BUnum heard the yor
DICT she never lost her cold comma
sure. She wac standing when tb..
foreman announced tho mry's frdiur
and rho remained Iu nnr feet viIbort
W1rcrin. pale faced end sullon &c..
'de her 7af her mother and her Uftfc
ON FfFnrtr who awokr to hear tho
sentence Sh" Kissed him good.bv.
Attorney Collins moved FOR now.
trial An appeal will bo placed Ir
mcdiatoly before the court OF appeals
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ATTORNEY SAYS HE RECEIVED
$500 FROM ASPHALT
COMPANY.
Investigator Proves Funds We're
Received 70 Investigate Graft.
ing Contractors.

NV YORK. Feb CO. John A.
ilenneasy rraft Investigator for vii
liam sulzor whom tbo latter was roy.
ernor. produced documentary ovi
dence today fO disulovo charg.
made against him hv Henry a Ru.
binO. lawyer. Bubiro. attorney Tor
tho Warner Quinlan A-rhalf COMPANY
had charred that Nlcuucasv and Sui.
ger were in league ..ith tho state
highway department fo favor certain
asphalt cowrani"s in state highway
contracts
Yesterday at "a hearing before
james W. Osborne. Governor Glynn o.
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VIRGINIA DEBT
subcommittee Reports % West Vir
qirfa Comn7Irsior and 10 is ADOPT
ed, but Not Made putfe.

Special T..f.If.r fH f.s Trf.u.. .......
CIARLESTON vs.. We. Feb .g-
For tho purpose of re,n.rfur u
Ono report OF -uhCommIffr.
which haa been working tho past few
months. thD West Nirsiuig commits.
sion to consider the NIrs.nia debt auff
mot here fOnirlf Tho report WAS
adopted. but viii not be- made public
until presented Or joint meeting
with th" NirgIui1 commission a.
March .