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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
BURNS SAYS TRAIL IN
FRANK CASE Is PLAIN
Has Found II and Will Follow
II to Mary PhaRan.s
Murderer.
NEW MOTION Is PREPARED
Popular Demand for New Trial
Increases: Tom Watson
Opposes 1t.
NEW MOTION Is PREPARED

ATLANTA. March 1e.-Statemen,s made
by William J. Burma to-day indicate that
he believes Leo NJ Frank Is innocent of
the murder OF Mary Phagan
The track OF the murderer OF the little
girl Is plain" the detective said. Every
criminal. especially a murderer, leaves a
track. In the Phagaa case I found a
plain trail and my work from now on
will be TO follow II TO It's conclusion,
whore We shall find the murderer.
Notwithstanding the various charges
that have been made he added Il think
SOLICITOR General Dorsey has been abso-
lutely honest In this case and that he
never would have prosecuted n man ne
DID not thoroughly believe 10 be guilty.
but however Keen a man may De his
vision Is liable to be distorted
Burns however. will not bs allowed 10
have free hand with the negro. Jim
Conley. who accused Frank. Attorney W
VI. Smith has issued orders TO the ja!l
officials no; TO allow Burns to see Coni-y
unless he tth- attorney accompanies the
detectives.
Il am willing for Burns 10 see Conley."
said Smith. but ] must be present 20 pro-
tect ny client IN his legal rights"
Counsel FOR Frank. in announcing to-
day that The extraordinary motion Cor
a rev trial virtually is prepared and Will
be filed the latter part OF this week or
the first OF next minated that far more
sensational grounds than those already
made public will be cited.
Scores OF letters were made public to-
day demanding new trial for Frank
Prof j. LusIat OF the University OF
Georgia was among those who urged IT,
r. II. Michael. Speaker pro tenn. OF the
Georgia House OF Representatives, says
II was In the court house several times
during the trial and the spirit, the feeling
the thought o: the crowd affected me.
without reason ! found myself prejud!ced
agains, Frank. prejudiced not from
facts and testimony but by popular be-
lief and hostile feeling manifested BY the
crowd, Certainly Frank has not had a
fair trial. let's give him one"
on the other hand. Thomas l.. Watson.
former Popu,lst candidate for President.
to-d day Issued an attack on Frank. Wat
son asserts that Frank was fairly tried
and Justly convicted and that his rich
friends are trying to buy him OF.
Watson's article Ii published in this
weeks issue OF his JcrersoniGn. II de-
nounccs the Atlanta Journal, which re-
Gently declared that Frank had been
unfairly tried. Watson says the Journal
is attempting to dictate to the courts and
alleges that an immense fund has been
raised TO save Frank. He says In part ::
"It is enough 90 say that any trained
lawyer who followed the evidence in the
case given in court must have reached
the conclusion that the hideous crimes
pcrpetrated on the poor little girl were
either the Joint acts OF Frank and the
negro Conley or were the acts OF the
| one with the connivance OF the other. No
other verdict save guilty could have been
reached by the jury"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
HUERTA WINS IN THE NORTH

tbut none In Juarss seem 10 know just
~here the front is located) placing his
troops In position for the coming battle.
He returned to Chihuahua last night, bu,
I don't know how long he will remain
there"
aebeis' siiesee sis.iAcans.
That the lighting will begin In the
neighborhood Of Bermejrlo. th!rty-six
miles nerth Of Torreon. 10 the prevailing
opinion In Juares. According to Consul
General Disbold the Huerta Government
stated positively tonight that the Fed
erals had advanced north Of Torreon and
we're making satisfactory progress against
the rebels.
The fact that the rebels have applied
such . strict censorship on the lines Of
communication. especially the telegraph,
seems TO Indicate that they are not hav-
ing things all their own way" he said
In the past they have been quick to
herald 10 the outside world the victories
they have won. but just now. with the
lighting In progress around Torreon. the
rebels are silent. As for the reports that
the telegraph ana railroad are cut be-
tween Torreon and the south, these are
not true. for both lines are working and
our army is in direct communication with
Mexico city from there
Americans who arrived from Chihuahua
Tuesday night brought q report that
Sebastian Vargas. Jr.. treasurer for Villa
In chihuahua. has been ordered executed
by the rebel chief. The report was gen
erai In chihuahua. they say, but IL Is
not considered safe 10 make too many
inquiries.
The Americans say that Vargas was
accused Of being unable to account for
rebel money to the total OF $4,000
Tho rebels have been destroying much
property south OF Torreon and railway
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
FONDA FINDS JOBS FOR ARMY"
All nat Ten Of Unemployed Get
w0rk-MostIy on Farms

SCHENECTADY, March 1s.--All but ten
Of the seventy unemployed who invaded
Fonda yesterday morning have so far
secured positions. about forty being placed
to-day. There Is little prospect OF the
others securing work
live fowl was willing 10 become a farmer
for $50 a month. a25 of this in advance.
Another could not get Up before o'clock
There were many similar cases, which
made ,he bargaining interesting - on
lockers. The members OF the army
st.ii maintained their high wage rate.
some demanding from s35 TO s45 a month
and maintenance. The usual wage given
experienced help Is s2j 90 $40 month.
The army spent the nigh; r. the
engine house Meals were furnished by
the tender hearted people of Fonda
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
HUERTA ASKS MEN AND MONEY

cent. property tax. This IL only ono OF
series OF new measures now being con-
sldered by the Minister OF Finance,
The Minister OF Communication an
nounced tonight the termination Of the
contract between the Government and the
Mexican Trarways Company for the ex-
plo!tation OF all the latters SUBURBAN
lines. including che hines 20 San Angelo
Tacubaya. Miscoac and Atzcapotzalco
This contract was signed In lss2. and the
Government; states that the company
failed 20 make arrangements to renew its
agreement.
Travellers arriving here from Durango
say that rebels near that place have eN-
humed the bodies OF all the archbishops and
bishops buried centuries ago in order 10
obtain their ecclesiastical ornaments. The
body OF the Archbishop OF Salinas. who
was only recently buried. was exposed to
the sun all day after the rebels had plum
dered his tomb
Gen. Huertas secretary announced to-
night that Castillo Brito's rebels have
been completely routed near Tenosique. in
the State OF Tabasco The Federals cap
tured several hundred prisoners. and
almost all the other rebels were killed,
according to the Government report.
Castillo Brito. however escaped and Is
now fleeing toward Monte Cr!sto pur-
sued By the Federals. Eight Of his fol-
| lowers escaped with him.
VERA CRUZ. March ls.-Correspondents
Of foreign newspapers here have been
alarmed by the rumor that thu Govern
ment intends to expel several OF them
from Mexico as the result OF the publica-
| ton of news items intended TO embarrass
the Huerta Government. The item re.
| ferred to is the report that the Govern.
ment was holding up "A shipment OF arms
| intended for the United States Embassy In
! Mexico city
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
Special cable Dispatches TO The srS

Special Cable Dispatches TO TBE SuS.
MExIco CITY. March is.-Gen. Huerta
received to-day at the National Palace
forty rich planters. He explained TO
than In a long speech that the Govern
nent was taking aggressive measures
throughout the country against the rebels
and desired the planters moral support.
He invited the planters 10 attend the
Forthcoming opening OF Congress and to
make suggestions regarding the Govern
ment the members of which. ne explained.
we're eager to see them participate ac-
lively In public life and to receive their
good advice.
Gen. Huerta announced also the forma-
tieo OF a great military society which all
civilians OF note will be invited to Join.
The members of tbs society will not wear
any uniforms. but will receive a badge.
The purpose OF this organization Is to
promote military progress. The Presi-
dent ended his speech by announcing the
formation OF three new artillery regi-
ments with 100 cannon. This artillery. he
said. is now on its way TO Mexico from
France.
Tho President asked the planters TO
contribute horses toward the reorganiza-
OF the army and promised 70 hold a mill
tary parade in which all available regi-
ments will take part in the streets of the
capital on May s.
Gen. Huerta also reminded the planters
Of Senior Crrutiass scheme. according TO
which each planter WAS 20 organize q
detachment Of ten armed men TO defend
his own and adjoining properties.
He urged that this scheme be carried
out At onoe, as It's result would be 10
increase the standing army 20 $4,000
men.
II is reported on the best authority that
the Government proposes 20 levy q per
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
DECISIVE FIGHT EXPECTED.
washiagton Attaches Great Inpor-
tance TO TOrreOn Situation.

WASHINGTON, March IS - Though no
ofscial reports have been received con-
hrming the reports OF fighting between
Federals and rebels in the vicinity of
Torreon. ofI,cials here we're more inclined
to-day TO credit these reports than was
the case earlier in the week,
II is presumed that the advance OF the
Federals has served 10 preclpItate fighting
ordinateS had expected. Army OF GERS
predict, however. that II will be some time
before a really decisive engagement
occurs between the two opposing forces.
According 20 State Department des-
patches, tho Federa!s have extended their
lines we'll beyond Torreon and are keeping
open railroad communication between that
city and the border. Trains are also
running between Laredo. Monterey and
Mexico city. Fighting is reported from
MonclovA, Carransa's former stronghold.
now held by the Federals. Rebels have
burned the railroad station and rolling
stock. Two Americans were killed fight
iAg with tho revolutionists.
That Carranza Is not able TO maintain
order In tho Nogales district. where until
few days ago he had his headquarters.
was indicated by q report to the State
Department to-day that faaui Indians
had raided the ranch or an American
citizen named Dingfelder in that district
Dingfelder resisted the Indians and killed
two OF the attacking party, when, aiter
taking some or inc I'VE STOCK. retreateu
The Governor or Lower Caiifornia mas
prompted \ thorough search Tor the guilty
parties In connection win the murder OF
Postmaster johnson at Tecate on the
California border. A clerk OF the Office.
Werner Wiedenbeck, VINO was wounded
IN the attack on the place. mas asserted
that the postmaster was killed by three
Mesicans one OF whom he said WAS
named Gutierrez.
Secretary OF War Garrison forwarded
to-day TO MaJor-Gen Murray al san
Francisco an appeal from Gov. johnson
Of California Tor Increased Earrisons OF
United states troops along the California
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
PHOTOS OF REFUGEES SHOWN.
Pictures Taken Darling March From
OjinaGa to MARIA.

The Southern Pacific has issued
brochure containing about two dozen
photographs of the Mexican Federal
refugees in their recent seventy-fve mile
march from Ojinaga TO Maria, Tex, on
the line OF the sunset Route" The
booklet bears the title, March Of the
Mexican Refugees"
The refugees numbered +.s%s. They
were entraincd a, Maria on January 10 and
20 for FL Paso over the Southern Pacific
lines. The trains moved mt the rate Of
three sections n day. carrying an average
Of $50 persons In each section, including
1876 army guards From FL Paso the
trains were moved on TO Fort Bliss. the
army post, where tho refugees are now
detained in a special prison camp and are
costing the United States about e2,6oe Q
w.. .. g..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
WESTINGHOUSE MERGER PLAN.
Electric and Machine COmpa ME 0
May Consolidate.

II is understood that negotiations are
under way to merge the westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Company with
tho Westinghouse Machine Company. The
matter. II Is said. will be taken up at
the next meeting of the directors of the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing
Company on March % Guy r. Tripp,
chairman. refused to discuss the report
yesterday. while other directors said II
was premature"
The two companies have been operating
In Pittsburg practically under one roof
and consolidation has often been talked
OF recently. Following the death of
George Westinghouse, president of the
machine company, II Is said directors Of
both concerns have considered the plan
more feasible. The rumors OF the merger
are believed to have caused the rise and
activity OF the electric and manufacturing
company's stocks. especially the COM
mon. which has risen from 70Ia to 76H.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
$500. 900 FOR REFUGEES.
senate Authorizes Appropriation De.
spite McCumber's Opposition.

WASHINGTON. March Ex-senator Nc
Cumber. in the debate on the urgent de-
fciency appropriation bill this afternoon,
accused the Government OF appropriating
money TO conduct n "lying-in hospital
at Fort Bliss, Texas. The discussion
turned on the item In the appropriation
bill OF 100000 10 care for informed Mexi-
can refugees now sheltered on American
soil
Senator McCumbcr quoted figures to
show that eighty babies had been born
in this colony OF reconcentradoes since
II was established at Fort Bliss. Mr..
McCumber inquired whether 1t was a good
policy TO 20 into the business OF growing
Mexican babies. Senator Martin, chair
man OF the Appropriations Committee. ex-
planned that the appropriation was n tenn
porary measure and he saw no way to
avoid caring for the military refugees.
The appropriation was authorized.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19

communication has been interrupted be-
tween saltillo and Torreon. Monclava and
Saltillo and Piedras Negras and Mon
clava, according TO information brought
TO III Paso by Americans Just out Of the
district. They say the Federals still hold
Parras. on the railway between Torreon
and sal;iilo. but are unable to keep the
line OF communication open.
Many killed ~ Monclava.
Fighting had been IN progress around
Monclava when the Americans left there
on the way to the border. The rebels
were repuised, but only after . heavy loss
Of life on both aides Col Arsuelles. Fed
eraI commander OF the Monclava garrison.
was killed In the nghtins. Reinforce
ments csming up from Saltiiio and Ped
rasron saved the town from capture Sew
erai other Federal officers. including .
major and two captains, were sAin.
Nine locomotives. 25o cars Of cotton. the
railroad station and other railroad build
iags a; Monclava were burned BY the
rebels.
Rebels had started to loot the town
when the Federal reenforcements arrived
and drove them of. Then the rebels re-
tired ard commenced destroying railroads
and railroad property.
venustiano Carranza has entered Chi
huahua and Is due In Juarez next Satur-
day or Sunday. according TO . message
received here to-day at military head
quarters In the border town direct from
the rebel chief. CsrranEa made the pas
sage through the mountains by way Of
Ojitos Pass. northwest OF Chihuahua The
overland ride from Aqua Prieta has been
without special incident thus far and the
Constitutionslist leader 10 in good health
Preparations FOR the leaders reception
when he reaches the border are being
hurried
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
TAGGART DOWNS KERN AGAIN.
District Meetings settle Control Of
Indiana Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS. March 1s.-United States
Senator Kern arrived here to-day and be-
gan the task Of whipping the Indiana
Democrats into line for the statewide pri-
mary law and the policies of President
Wilson,
Numerous delegates offered their proxies
to the Senator but he declined them. lie
will urge the passage OF a statewide pri-
mary law. Before ne arrived the Tasgart
wing had already determined TO favor a
resolution TO submit the question to the
voters OF the. STATE as compromise.
The Kern Democrats made practically
no show in the district meetings tonight.
The meetings showed conclusively that
Tsggart and his friends will control the
convention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
BRUGUIERE HOME MAY BE SOLD
Foreclosure Of $4,000 Nortxsxe nm
CRstlewOOd Threatened.

NEWPORT. r. l.. March Is-There are
indications now of a foreclosure sale on
Castlewood. the summer home of Mrs
Emile Bruguiere, on Codl!ngton Point
here, The Savings Bank OF Newport holds
"A mortgage on the place for S35, 1000.
A number of attachments have been
placed on the property by Newport ard
other merchants this winter, These amoun,
To about $4,000, and the Sheriff st!ll has
keeper In the house. Mrs. Bruguiere
ana her son are In Paris and It has been
impossible to serve the writs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
PROF. TAFT HEARS OF LUDEFIsK.
but Es-President says tie Never
Caught One.

MINNEAPoLis, March 1s.--Ex-President
Taft has learned something new on his
visit TO the Twin Cities. where he IL de-
livering a series Of lectures on antitrust
laws.
Mr. Taft In keeping up his weight re-
duction by doing considerable walking,
To-day he started from the university
campus with u party OF friends to return
to his suite at local hotel. AZ he
swung into Washington avenue one OF
the pedestrians pointed to store and
said There is the home OF John He'd
iund. Ludefisk king"
THE king OF WHAT" Mr.. Taft asked.
much interested.
"I.udehsk" said his informant. "Mr.
Hediund sells 3.000.0 900 pounds yearly"
Indeed" said the professor. land does
he get them from the lakes here Singu-
larry. ] have never caught one in my
life. and ! have never heard my friends
mention them"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
DwYER RAIDS HOTEL WERNER
SIXTY Persona Are Turned on, and
Clerk 10 Arrrstcd

Inspector Dwyer and his mon ,a'1.r ON,
Hotel Werner at l32 West Forty S'.h
street early this morning
sixty persons found IN the rooms wee.
turned out into the street hardlv 6c'o-,
they had chance to gather thor pc
sessions Their names were tah.0 a..
they were allowed to GO
Robert j Brown. the clerk. was ar.
rested on a warrant issued hy Ming. .r....
Barlow and charged with running 3D. t...
orderly house.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
URGES DOMINION CONTROL
Postma ste r-General for Wss,~s,
Canadian Northern Action.

OTTAWA. Ont, March ls.--At tue GOV.
eminent caucus to-day TO console n.
Canadian Northern Railways ap1!.s4' ~
for guarantee q It's bonds the Postmas,,,.
General. I, Is said urged that the Cover.
ment take the rOad and operate g;
The caucus lasted Cor more TIA. -....
hours. with TO decision. II was as-e.,
that another caucus should be held 81
Few days TO go further into the matt.
Sir Donald Mann and SIR William Ma,
kenzie. with a host Of lawyers and SUP
porters, are here urging the case - 4.
railway system
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
J. c. BISHOP GETS DAUGHTER.
Nathalie, Herself, Has Court MAKE
change IN CustoAy.

Supreme Court Justice Lehman signed
an order yesterday modifying the divorce
decree obtained by Mrs Abigail Hancock
Bishop from James Cunningham Bishop by
which the custody OF their ffteen-year-old
daughter Nathalie. now In a girls school
in Connecticut. II taken from Mrs. Bishop
and given 20 the defendant.
The daughter made the application TO
have her custody changed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19

The invention OF Sir Oliver Lodge EN-.
phasised certain difficulties. Marconi set
himself TO overcome these and full credit
is given to him by Judge Veeder for his
accomplishment. Fifty pages Of learned
and technics al discussion are given TO the
patent which resulted 1t IL this patent
which has been sustained by the courts
Of England and France. BY this invention
the distances over which messages could
be sent were 20 increased as to make
wireless teIegraphy commercially profit
able.
with this apparatus" says Judge
Veeder. 'Marconi communicated across
the Atlantic in 1901 and the claims In
issue constitute the essential feature of
apparatus which has since made possible
communication over distance OF 5000
miles. II has been used in more than
200 installations by Marconi and In ad-
n,ittediy an essential feature Of the wire
less art as at present known and
practised."
Judge Veeder says that wireless teleg-
raphy has not been commercially bene-
fetal to those who have engaged in II.
many companies having failed. but he
says that the prospects for gain have been
greatly increased by the establishment of
transatlantic communication.
Edward J. Nally. general manager for
the Marconi company in this country.
said yesterday
Inc MdT'oHi 'oilph'S W Hiu'h S'"'-
fed by this result In that the court
sustains the validity OF all three patents
and holds that the Lodge patent and the
Marconi patent, having the longest term
to run, are infr'nged. The eulogistic re-
marks In the opinion AZ to both Signor
Marconi and Sir Oliver Lodge as inventors
are also exceedingly gratifying to the
company"
Sheffield. Bentley & Belts represented
the Marconi company In the case. The
National Electric signaling Company was
represented by j.. w IL. Clay, Frederick
w. Winter. Herbert q. Ogden and Melville
Church Mr., Ogden said that tho decision
will hA annealed from.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19

"Ludehsk" Is one Of the national dishes
Of Sweden. Tho species IL caught In the
waters around the scandinavian psnin-
sula-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-13
fire STATION
ONJEFFERS0N
AVE-. MENACED

Fire station No. 2, one of tho
largest In Tacoma. is In danger OF
destruction as are several dozen
residences In the district AUDITING
on South Jefferson avenue, as the
result of continued eave-ins of the
abandoned O.-W. X. 4 N. railroad
tunnel.
Commissioner of Safety A. ".
Mills announced to the city coun,
ell today that the lives of firemen
In the No. 2 station and those OF
numbers of citizens OF Tacoma
were In danger as result of the
threatening tunnel.
Great Cave-in.
Investigation showed that, al
though large hole caused Ivy
cave-in last week on Jefferson
avenue at 25th street had been
filled. the "fill" washed out COM
pletely last night, and so feet
more of the street dropped into
the crevice OF the tunnel.
At the rate that the cave-in
IL running up the street, there Is
danger of the entire tunel coll
lapsing, taking with 1t the fire
station, which is built almost d.
rectly over the tunnel, and many
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-13

JAIL
RIOT

The quiet calm of Jail life in
the bull pen" of Tacoma's bas-
tile had sharp and sudden jolt
this morning.
Frank Sheehan and Jens Pc
terson, two of the regulars"
who spend most of every winter
In sracoma's jail because 1t is
the easiest way to keep out of
the cold and escape work, were
responsible for the broken mo-
notony.
And as q result o. the excite
meht, Sheehan is occupying cot
at the county hospital with yari-
oue bruises and decorations. and
q BADLY chewed thumb, while
Peterson, his face mass of
black and blue weits, is living on
bread and water in the police dark
cell.
Both men were TRUSTEES, .
aud while sweeping out the cells
tlas morning sheehan jabbed a
broom in Peterson's stomach.
Peterson took offense, and be-
fo Jailer Murphy could inter
Ivetp both men were pounding int
Ipunohing with the IN rnesfness on
a pair of prize-fi4 aters' Every
prisoner in Jail peeFed out of
cages and cheered the pair, Shee-
han is the only one seriously hurt,
his thumb having bean nearly
bitten off by Peterson. Blood
poisoning is feared.