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The chronicle=news., 1914-06-26
ROOSEVELT OPPOSED
TO WHITMAN FOR
GOVERNOR OF n. Y,

Oyster Bay, N. Y, June 26.Not-
withstanding Colonel Roosevelt's as
scrtion yesterday that the progress
i've party would not endorse District
Attorney Charles S. Whitman Of New
York for governor, another effort was
made today to persuade him to look
with favor on the district attorney as
a possible progressive candidate.
. Charles H. Buell.. Jr., of New York,
organizer of the nonpartisan Whit
man league, came here post haste to-
day and endeavored to induce the
colonel to leave the door open for
Mr.. whitman. provided it should be
shown that the attitude of the dis
trict attorney toward what Colonel
Roosevelt styles "the Barnes ma
chine" was satisfactory to the pro-
gresslve party Mr.. Buell. left Saga
more Hill with no assurances that
Colonel Roosevelt would change his
position.
The former president, accompanied
by his son, Archie, today took his
first horseback ride since his return
from Europe.
As he cantered down the hill. his
face flushed, waving his hand in
farewell, he gave every appearance Of
being physically fit. Colonel Roose-
welt explained before he rode of. that
he regretted he had not the time to
60 into the hay field with his men,
as he used to. I'D like to get out
there with the men and help get In
the hay" he said. but l don't be-
lieve can make it
Colonel Roosevelt will leave Tues
day for Pittsburg, where he will
speak that night.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-26
NO CHANGE IN
COAL STRIKE
SITUATION

Denver, Colo, June ga visit
to the stae rifle range. supposedly to
inquire into certain affairs of the
Colorado National Guard, and It's six
months tour Of duty In connection
with the coal miners strike, occu-
pied the special legislative committee
today. This committee. since its ap-
pointment at the extra session of the
ago, has made an exhaustive inquiry
into conditions In Colorado coal
fields as they affect both operators
and miners.
Discussing the work o. the COM
mittee today Governor Ammons said
he had had no intimation as to when
the committee might conclude its
investigation or that it had yet be-
gun Its preparation CT a report. All
the deliberations ana investigations,
all the conferences with union min
ers and operators have been of execu-
tive nature as it was felt by this
method the committee could obtain
more complete cooperation from the
contending factions.
The governor stated that he had
had no recent word from Washing
ton, either as to the work of the me-
diators or whether federal authori-
ties had under consideration any
changes in the federal troops now in
the Colorado coal fields.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-26
newman SLAYERS
DRAW LIFE Term

Pueblo, Colo, June GA jury
in the district court after being out
all night returned today a verdict
ishment for George Mcdonald, who
with Lemma Grose pleaded guilty to
having murdered Max Neumann, a
Pueblo merchant, two months ago.
The jury disagreed on the penalty for
Grose. nine standing for hanging
and three for life Imprisonment. A
new trial for Grose was ordered and
his counsel was denied the right to
change his plea to not guilty.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-26
.CLAFLIN CONCERN
HAS GOOD BACKING,
May RE-0RCANIzE

New York, June 26.-An invol-
untary petition in bankruptcy was
filed here today against the Defend
er Manufacturing Company of this
city. makers Of underwear, a subsid-
larry of the II. b. Claflin Company,
which failed yesterday. Receivers
in equity proceedings were appointed
at the time of the Claflin failure. but
1t was contended that the company
was solvent. Creditors now seek to
have 1t adjudged bankrupt. Coun-
sci for the Claflin interests. it is un-
derstood. will oppose the petition.
Members of the note holders pro-
tective committee. appointed yester-
day to safeguard the Interests of
banks having some 100000 OF Claf-
lin paper. went into session today.
A. C. Drew. secretary of the mer-
chandise creditors committee. estim-
ated today that merchandise credit
ors have claims Of about $2,OOO.OO6.
at is our earnest hope" he said,
that mercha ndise creditors will de-
posit claims with our committee at
the earliest moment. Immediate
cooperation is essential to produce
satisfactory result. In view of pub
lie Importance OF this matter, this
company has consented to represent
creditors without cost to them"
During the early trading in the
stock market there were four sales
of United Dry Goods preferred. each
amounting to 100 shares. The first
was at 64i, the second was GAL and
the third at 63 and the fourth at 50.
At the close of the market yesterday
the stock was quoted at G5.
The United Dry Goods companies
have stock control of the Fl. B. Claf-
Lin company.
With assurances OF cooperation
from the leading dry goods firms.
jobbing and commission houses and
the organization of merchandise
creditors and the holders of the
firms paper. John Claflin today be-
gan the task of reorganization of
the H. b. Claflin Co.. which went
into the hands of receivers yester-
day.
In n statement giving his reasons
for the receivership. Mr.. Claflin said
regarding possible reorganization
that plans will soon be presented
which we hope will prove acceptable
to both creditors and stockholders. -
The liabilities of the company are
placed at 5000 900, principally in
the form of commercial paper. The
assets are placed at $44.00O,OOO and
in addition John Claflin. it is said
has pledged his personal fortune OF
I$1O.00O,0O0. The outstanding paper
is held by thousands of banks
throughout the United States and sc
widely scattered as to prevent fin.
ancial strain in any one section.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-26
JUDGE H0LBR00k
A CANDIDATE
FOR SUPREME
BENCH
Pioneer Jurist Of AIamosa Has
Strong Following for Place
Of Honor He Seeks
ON BENCH TWENTY YEARS

Judge C. C. Holbrook OF Alamosa
OF the Twelfth judicial district OF
Colorado, one of the pioneer jurists
OF the state and one of the most emf
nent in the legal profession OF the
western country, has announced him
self candidate for the supreme
court bench. The name Of Judge
Holbrook was suggested recently by
the Colorado Bar association. but In
a letter to Hon. Lawrence Lewis. sec
retary of the committee on nomina-
tions Judge Holbrook withdraws as a
bar association candidate. announc-
ing that he will be candidate FOR
the nomination at the republican as
sembly and primaries.
Judge Holbrook has been urged to
make the race by his many staunch
friends throughout the state. Ger
tainly there is no judge in Colorado
more fitted by experience, learning
and temperament to fill the important
place.
Judge Holbrook is well known In
Trinidad and will unquestionably re-
ceive large vote in Las Animas
county. He has frequently presided
In the district court in place Of
Judge A. w. McHendrie. For more
than 20 years Judge of the district
bench at Alamosa and for a much
longer time citizen Of Colorado. he
has always been active In public af-
fairs and is considered as one Of the
strongest men for the supreme court
bench in Colorado. His letter to Mr..
Lewis announcing his candidacy 10
as follows:
Alamosa, Colo. June "a. 1914.
Hon. Lawrence Lewis.
Secretary Committee on Bar Nomi-
nations, Denver.
Dear Sir: have your letter of
the 9th inst informing me that
number Of the lawyers of the state
favor me for the bar candidate for
the supreme bench, and that the COM
mittee on nominations earnestly hope
that will not withdraw my name.
wish to thank you and the COM
mittee, and the lawyers who have
done me the honor to favor me for
that high position. However, before
the Bar association took action
had yielded to the solicitations OF
friends In different parts of the state
and consented to become candidate
for this office before the assembly
and in the primaries, in manner as
provided by law. and now find that
many of these friends are unwilling
to release me from my promise. for
which reason, if | should stand for
the bar nomination might find my
self in an embarrassing situation.
I therefore decline to run for the
bar nomination. and shall consent to
allow my name to go before the as
sembly.
II these friends had not objected.
I should have submitted my claims to
the bar, notwithstanding the fact.
urged by them, that a large majority
of the lawyers of the state reside in
the city of Denver.
This communication is intended for
the public. if you so desire.
Very respectfully,
CHARLES C. HOLBROOK.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-26

Ce.tsnued o. paxe 81
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-26
TEN MILLION IS
Loss IN FIRE
At SALEM

Salem, Mass. June 26.-Relief for
the thousands Of sufferers from the
great fire which wiped out a large
section of this city last night. pour.
ed in today in unstinted measure.
While the ruins Of half of the city
were still smouldering, actual want
had been met and steps taken for
business-like management of the sit
uation.
The greatest loss has fallen on the
factory employees. chiefly French-Ca-
nadians and Poles. They comprise
majority of the 1000 who are
homeless and they have lost not only
their homes and personal belongings,
but their employment. The loss to
the mill companies, commercial
houses, city institutions and church
es is protected by partial insurance
The assessors estimate the total
money loss at $1O,OOO,OOO.
The loss of life, so far as known,
was restricted to three persons:
Mrs. Jennie Cunningham. whose
body was recovered from her tene-
ment home on Lafayette street.
Samuel p. Whitney, burned to
death in his home on Prescott street
to which he had returned to save
some personal belongings after he
had once escaped.
A third body. found in the mill dis.
trict, but SO badly burned that 1t was
impossible to determine the sex.
The city government today adopted
relief plan. This provided for the
establishment of three relief stations
and the transfer. for sanitary rea
sons, of the homeless ones from pub
| lie halls and churches to the tents
erected on the baseball park and the
common. There will be tent colony
of five thousands people in the base
ball park.
A resolution was considered by tht
city government, which would appro
pirate 100000 for relief work. This
was referred to the head of the fin
ance committee. A representative o1
the governor assured the city govern
| ment that the legislature would TAXI
| prompt action.
Following meetings today of com
mittees of merchandise and note
holding creditors. rapid re-organ'
| ization of the Fl. r. C1aflin company
which failed yesterday with liabili'
ties of $34,OO0.000. was predicted
Although the plans have become def
mite enough for the issuance of any
statement, general confidence in the
solvency of the company was ex-
pressed According to the estimate
of A. c. Drew. secretary of the Mer-
chandise Creditors Committee, the
claims of these creditors amount tc
about $2,OOO.0OO. This would bring
the total estimated liabilities of the
failed firm to s36,0OO,OO0.
James S. Alexander, chairman oi
l
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-26
C.-M TO GIVE ROUND BY ROUND
BULLETINS JOHNSON MORAN FIGHT


bulletins
m. Il
be
special give patrons
nothing bulletins
a to
to Trinidad
beat It.?
witness the biggest stic
n car
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-26
PROBE OF EMPRESS
WRECK ENDS

Quebec, June 26.-The ommission
which has been investigating the
sinking of the Empress of Ireland
announced today all the evidence
was in and that the summing up Of
counsel would begin this afternoon.
1t is expected the commission will de-
liver its judgment in Quebec in about
two weeks.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-26
GOV. STEWART ASKS
FOR FEDERAL TROOPS
FOR BUTTE TROUBLE

Washington, June Ex-Governor
Stewart of Montana today asked
that federal troops be transferred
from Fort Vancouver to Fort Missou-
la, in order to be in readiness In case
of further trouble at Butte. Senator
Meyers called at the White House to
support the governors request.
President Wilson took the request
under advisement and later took it
mp at the cabinet meeting.
Butte. Montana, June 26.-
News from Washington that Gov
ernor Stewart has asked that federal
troops be moved from Fort Vancou-
yer to Fort Missoula, so as to be
within striking distance if trouble
breaks out here again between the
factions of the miners, caused sur
prise here today. Such action, how
had been expected in certain circles
in view of the seriousness of the dis
turbance in the last two weeks.
Mine owners and men in charge of
the Independent Union of the Miners
refused to comment. No official of
the original union of the miners
could be found in the city.
While the city has been quiet since
early Wednesday morning. the feel
ing still is tense.
Men composing the vigilantes re-
fused to comment on the progress
they are making toward protecting
the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
BRYAN is CONFIDENT

Washington. June 2s.-Hearings
continued to-day before tho Senate
Foreign Relations Committee on the
proposed canal rights treaty with
Nicaragua. The committee held two
sessions and heard two witnesses who
figured In transactions which preceded
tho negotiation OF the treaty. Secre-
tary Bryan attended both sessions.
Although Mr.. Bryan would not dis
cuss the prospects OF the treaty, It was
understood tonight that he Is conf
dent II will be reported favorably to
the Senate. 1t was said that eventual
~ most Of tho Democrats and possibly
few Republicans would vote for a
favorable report. Several other wit
nesses arc to be heard.
The two witnesses to-day wero
Severe Mallet-Prevost. a New York
lawyer. who drew up contracts be-
tween the Nicaraguan government and
the bankers controlling the Nicaraguan
Railway and tho Nicarasuan National
Bank. and Ernest H. Wands. financial
agent OF tho State Department In
Nicaragua. Mr.. Mallot-Prevost read a
long statement setting forth tho trans
actions. in connection with Nlcaraguan
affairs In which his clients figured.
Mr.. Wands WAS asked about Nicara-
guam finances and the receipts from
NIcaraguan customs.
Tho committee tomorrow will boar
representatives OF Brown Brothers and
Seligman & Co., tho bankers Interested
In Nicaragua.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
FRAUD CHARGE MADE
AGAINST JAMES B. DUKE
Virginia Corporation Seeking to Force
Him to Furnish SS,OOO,OOO, Accord

Virginia Corporation Seeking to Force
Him to Furnish SS,OOO,OOO, Accord
Ing to Alleged Agreement.
Now York. June 29.-James B. Duke,
millionaire head Of the British Amer
lean Tobacco Company, was charged
with fraud to-day In q Supreme Court
action brought by tho Interstate Chem
cal Corporation to compel Duke to
furnish $8,000.0o0. and enjoin him from
disposing Of certain property until he
carries out an alleged agreement to
supply this capital.
The Interstate Chemical Corporation
Is Virginia corporation with $780,
900 capital, owns phosphate beds In
Florida and largo fertilizer plants in
Southern cities. 1t Is alleged in tho
mont was medo by tho company to
combine with corporation controlled
by Thomas L. Wilson. a Canadian en-
gineer. who had discovered a process
OF manufacturing fertilizer by water
power without tho use OF sulphurlo
acid. The aid Of Duke was enlisted
to raise capital to operate tho COM
bined properties.
The complaint asserts that Duke
agreed to furnish four ffths Of s1o,-
100000 capital. and tho plaintiffs were
to supply the remainder. Subsequent
ly, 1t Ia charged. Duke acquired from
j. B. Haggin some water power proper
~ adjoining the Wilson property, and
took title to II In his own name.
Afterwards, 1t Is alleged, he secretly
600. and attempted to freeze out tho
plaintiff company. William B. Oils
holm, president. and the board OF d.
rcctorS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
LEVERS MEASURE
FAVORED BY HOUSE
CONTINUED from First parel

Continued from First Page)
control of the railroads and the con-
troll of the banking system in the
hands of Federal commissioners" he
said. only a short time ago We were
forced to name on the Interstate Com
merce Commission n man whose views,
If they were followed in the fixing
of rates. would impose n burden of
millions upon the people of the country
The members of the banking board
have been named. and they believe In
central bank, and arc connected d.
of the country. When all of these are
the wide discretion given by the bill.
there will be only one fight in politics
to control these commissions"
Senator Lewis said that the con-
ditions which brought about the or
ganization OF trusts had forced the
pending bill.
81 would not subscribe to Federal
regulations" he said, were not
forced to it by conditions which neces-
state some guardianship for the cit-
zens against monopoly, and some
guardianship for State and nation
against revolution and anarchy"
Senator Lewis discussed the "psy-
chology" of present business condi-
tions, and denounced the ''monopolists."
who, he said. posing as financial lead
ers." had fostered 1t. He declared three
of these great fnanciers" had de-
livered identical speeches deploring
business conditions In different parts
of tho country on the same night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
Frederick Samuel .youe.

The funeral OF Frederick Samuel
Jones. fifty nine years old. who died on
Saturday afternoon at his home 500
stuart Road. Barton Heights. was held
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in tho
Barton Heights Methodist Church. The
services were conducted by the pastor,
Rev j: Arthur Vim: assisted by Rev.
a. H. LauGhon and Rev. y. c. Berry
man. lnterment was In Riverview
bearers:
Iionorary-Rev W. F. Hayes. Rev. J..
p. McAlister. Rev. J. W. Dixon. Rev.
\. G. Bergman, 5. u. Jones. John r.
Harding. W. r. Yost, l. j. Gathright, r.
+. Seedlings. \. w. Martenstein. W. X.
Hnchc. Carter Osterbind and DR.. a. l..
Wexford
Ac;ive-A. w. Duke. r. c. Tabb.
Floyd Garrison, Percy Smith. Rev a. b.
Laughon. \. J.. Bailey, II. w. Sncthie
and T. H. Mason.
Mr.. Jones was engaged in the insur-
ance business many years in Richmond.
and was widely known in the city He
was "a member of the Barton Heights
Methodist Church and OF its Sunday
school. He leaves widow, Mrs.
Martha Deane JoneN. and three chill
dren. Mrs Herman Thacker. OF Char
Miss Margaret Armiger Jones. and
three brothers. r. L. Jones. William
Jones and Andrew C. Jones. all of this
city.
Mr. Jones was employed during the
last twenty years as assistant superin-
tendent of the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ancc Company here. He was member
o. the Junior order United American
Mechanics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
KILLED IN HANDBALL ROW.

Scranton, Pa. June 29.-ouarreling
over supremacy in handball game
here. John Sipsic was instantly killed
by John Buzas. Neither boy Is over
fourteen years of age, and tho tragedy
followed an entire mornings play on
court just outside the city limits.
Sipsic and Buzas had been playing
together, and became engaged In r.
wrangle over the result OF one OF
the games. To settle the argument, It
was proposed that they fight II out,
and the handball court was promptly
used as a ring. They fought for about
five minutes when a woman inter-
fered and stopped the bout.
AS soon as she disappeared SIpsio
proposed that they resume, and fell
before the first blow. He died almost
instantly. the jab having been a severe
one over the heart.
Buzas thought nothing of II, and
was preparing to go to a ball game
when arrested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
PENALTIES WIPED OUT
House Passed Bill Removing Bnl
Raised by ORebellfnn.N


Washington, juno 2s.-With an un-
usual demonstration, the House to-day
unanimously passed a bill to repeal a
section of the Revised Statutes which
prohibits the payment OF accounts,
claims or other obligations against
the United States in favor of any ono
who encouraged or sustained or In any
way favored the rebellion"
The measure would open up claims
of various kinds. asgregating about
s166,000. from West Point graduates
who were afterwards officers in the
Confederacy.
Representative Graham told the
House he had found slowed away on
the judiciary calendar this bill to re-
move penalties from men who had
fought in the South.
THE half century or moro which has
passed." said Mr. Graham. has brought
together the warning combatants of
Gettysburg to weep and cheer in uni
son on that fateful field. Let's wipe
from the statute books the offspring
of the feelings which bitter strife en-
Gendered."
The measure was passed promptly
without a dissenting vote. and enthusi-
astic applause followed on both sides
of the chamber.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
BOYS ARE ARRESTED
on CHARGE OF THEFT.
Caught With Bag Of Lead Pipe
Stripped From Empty
House.
CHARGE THEFT OF SOFT DRINKS
Organized Gang, the Police Assert,
Is Responsible for Recent Rob-
berries at Municipal Swimming
Pool and Elsewhere.

Charged with breaking into the
Pepsi Cola Works. 1910 East Franklin
Street. and stealing large quantity
OF bottled soft drinks, and also with
entering a vacant house at 719 North
Twenty-third Street, and stripping it
OF all OF the lead pipe in sight. nine
teen youths. ranging from ten years
or age to seventeen, were taken Into
custody last night by Detectives Smith
and Bryant. They were paroled for
their appearance in the Juvenile Court
this morning.
The boys are said by the police to
have organized themselves into a gang.
and to have been making depreciation
similar to those which caused their
arrest for the last several months
They are believed to have been Inn
plicated in the recently reported rob-
berries occurring at the municipal
swimming pool.
CAUGHT WITH BAG
CONTAINING LEAD PIPE
The detectives made the first arrest
early yesterday morning at Twenty
third and Street. when they came
carrying large bag. They stopped
them and began asking questions.
whereupon one of the boys attempted
to drop his bag and run. Smith
grabbed him and Bryant collared the
other two before they were able to
that the bag contained lead pipe,
which 1t is said would cost about $50
to replace. The names Of these boys
were Charles Jenness. Edward Nc
Darmon and Walter Woolard.
The names OF the others arrested on
the charge of theft OF the Pepsi Cola
were given as Wallace Trevillian. Leroy
Woodson. Charles Jenness. Edward
Boone, Lyle Craig. George Reid. Her
bert Jenness. Mitchell Lediss, Phillip
Lediss. Edward McDarmon, Joseph
fIardyshell. Raymond Clarke, Vernon
Kahn, William Gregory, William Pitts,
Lloyd Taylor. Berkeley Craig, William
Cole and Raymond Brooks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
Final Effort fer Pence.

p hi Paso, Texas, June 29.-Arrange-
inents have been completed for a con-
terence this week between General
villa and representatives of General
Sarranza. according to nforma ton
| rom TorreoD. Villa arrived at Tor
leon to-day from Zacetacas. Announce
Vent of the conference was received
ere as partly explaining Villas aban-
nment of his campaign TO the south
The general impression that the re-
ions between the Constitutionalist
mander-in chief and his northern
commander had reached q break
point was replaced with the eX-
ed belief that a last effort will he
% bring the two together on some
mise. In the meantime, the
la and Villa constituents have
point OF GOODNESS which has
80 - Ces Ssd.kN tho, freqrcnt utter
Breceda, Carrnnza' S
fnce of the Villa rep
pokcn of Villas adj
scusSion day of an
- the Constitutionalist
- ~ asserted that Villa
t,iril cabinet and name
to Washington and
- The United States
~ was not admitted by
ppointed agents. who
OF absolute silence re
alton. II was learned
had begun neEotia-
20 e unnamed agent in
se tarranZa men. who,
nave not been ventur-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-30
COMMITTEE NAMED
TO ACCOMPANY BODY

Washington. June 29.-Three mem
Sers Of the governing board OF tn.
Par-American Union. Ministers Calvo,
OF Costa Rica: Pezet, OF Peru, and
Cordova. of Ecuador. were named to-
day rs committee to accompany tho
body CT late DR.. Pedro Ezeuuiel Rojas,
minister from Venezuela. to Hampton
Roads tomorrow on board the naval
dispatch boat Dolphin. Funeral SCR
vices tomorrow will be attended by
the President. members OF the Cabinet.
Supreme Court, diplomatic corps and
other officials. a military escort will
escort the body to the Dolphin. From
Hampton Roads. II will be taken to