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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-22
RAIDERS ACTIVE IN
Big BEND OF TEXAS
Fears Held for Safety Of
Americans in the Tcrlingua
Mine District.
TROOPS RUSH TO SCENE

Fl. PAso. Tex. May ol,-Mcxican raid
ers who on Friday visited the Pool ranch
near Preside, in the Big Bend country
OF west Texas. were reported to-day
south OF the Terlingun quicksilver mines.
TIL mines. which are south OF Maria
and north OF Preside. were closed two
weeks ago when Glenn Springs was
raided and all families were brought out,
but numerous ranchers are still at their
homes in the district and ear Is felt
for these. A small guard of soldiers is
stationed at Terlingua and there is an
other small guard at Preside.
A troop 81 the Sixth United States
Cavalry Is rushing to the scene. having
d!~scntrained to-day at Maria for the dash
southwest. Other troops of the regiment.
which was drawn oil OF Mexico. were
unloaded to-day al Sierra Blanca. which
has been In fear OF a aid at Valentine
| and Marathon.
These cavalryrnen. with coast artillery
men from the atlantic and Pacific coas,
Notifications. who will he supplied with
automobile trucks. will attempt to pro-
,ect the district against future raids. bu,
Gen. Funston admits that he has n large
task ahead OF him., since the border line
In the Rig BEND country is more than
900 miles long.
Because OF inability to get the militia
! in shape hurriedly for border duty. Gen
Funston has asked that all coast forti-
fications on the Atlantic and Pacific be
stripped of all men who can be spared
hat they may be brought Immediately
to the Big BEND district.
The militia may not he used al present
for border duty. but may be kept nj
San Antonio. Columbus and Douglas fol
training.
Col. +. W. Sibley and his command
Of the Eighth and Fourteenth Cavalry
now in Mexico south Of the Big Bend
country. are preparing to return to the
border. according to information received
here to-day. D.
Pedro Saenz and Victoriano Ramos
the two Mexicans arrested here Friday
who confessed TO having led the attack
on the American troops In Parral re-
Gently. were deported to-day TO Juare7
and placed under arrest in that city
What viii be done with the men there
II n problem. Their conviction would
prove most unpopular in Mexico. Failure
to convict after their admissions would
likely result, 1t is said. IN strong repre-
sensations to the Carranza Government,
by the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-22
WAUKEGAN WOMEN
STANDING BY ORPET
Poll Shows They Believe Him
InnOccnt-Boy's Flight Fca-
turc Of states Case.
A.LIBI NOTE FIGU RES TOO

CHICAGO. May 21.-women in Wau.
kegan believe VIII orpet guiltless OF
numbering Marian Lambert. While
veniremen were being excused by the
hundreds last week In the trial Of Orpet
for murder here because they had fixed
opinions. Miss Algene Woodman took
a poll OF 100 waukegan women on the
question. Ninety-one believed Orpct in
nocent and that Miss Lambert com
mitted suicide.
Two links which the states lawyers
regard as strongest In the chain OF
circumstance evidence against Orpet
are looked upon as weakest by the at
torneys for the defence. The two in
cidents ate
Orpets flight after the Lake Forest
high school girl died at his feet in
Helms Woods.
His alibi letter addressed TO Marian
Lambert and left with otto Peterson
to mail. that II might appear that Orpet
was in Madison when he was In Lake
Forest on the mission that ended in
the death of the girl he had decided
to east aside.
The fact tina, Orpet fed from the
woods leaving the girl lead in the
snow to be discovered by chance. it liz
said. may prove damaging to the de-
fence.
James ". Wilkerson. counsel for the
defence. gave his explanation Of the alibi
letter and Orpets flight for the first
time to-day. lie said Orpet wrote the
letter to save himself from the possible
shame of scandal He attributed Orpet's
flight to boyish panic.
The defence" said Mr.. Wilkerson,
will not attempt to deny that Orpet
ran away after the girls death. lie
should not have done IL. Of course.
III he had kept a cool head he never
would have done II But one must
remember he Is only a boy. It was
natural he should have fallen into a
panic of boyish fright when he saw the
girl lying dead at his feet
The lawyers for the state look upon
the alIbi letter written from Madison
and received at the Lambert home When
the girl lay dead in the woods as proof
that Orpet contemplated n rhine and
wished 10 cover his footsteps
"Orpet. explained Mr.. Wilkerson,
wrote the alihi letter rot to shield him
self from a crime. hut from the possible
aftermath Of an indIscfetion. lie be-
lievcd Miss l.amhcrt in a delicate con-
iition. She had written him she misht
kill herself. Whether he believed this
or not. he felt that he and she stood
upon the verge Of scandal. lie did not
know at what time the disgrace might
break.
But he planned for any emergency.
lie wished 10 keep from his parents the
secret of his unfortunate affair. He
hoped TO avoid any shame At the univer-
s,ty. The abb letter may have been
unwise. In the light OF events it was
But IT was a boys scheme to save his
| good name
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-22
POLICE AUTO PATROL
DRUNK ON EXCISE TRIP
Staggers From Too Much
Wine and Refuses to Go
Home Till Morning.

More in sorrow han in anger the po-
licemen in the back room OF the West
Thirtieth street station talked last night
OF the disgrace their automobile patrol
had brought 10 the force. II came home
drunk early yesterday morning.
Il was a perfectly sober patrol wagon
when Inspector Bolan himself and Lieut..
Gene sullivan drove away in II about
the Tenderloin's lunch hour. midnight.
Saturday searching for excise viola
ions. They had warrants for several
foreigners who conduct restaurants.
The wagon made four stops, and at
each 1t 'had a few" BY the time In
spector Bolan headed for the West
Thirty-seventh street station TO store
the evidence, the WACO had a load con-
sisting of 200 bottles of beer, three cases
OF Italian assorted wines, some miscel-
laneous champagne and one barrel of
red Ch!anti.
II held its mixed drinks we'll until the
jolting blew out the bung OF the barrel
Of chianti. and the red wine gurglcd and
flowed through the floor and on 10 the
street. Then the patrol wagon lurched
a little. staggered toward an inviting
lanppost. and finally passed out right
Ia the middle Of the street.
Shocked and grieved. Inspector Bolan
and Lieut. sullivan descended. They
tried all they knew. but the would
not move-it was determined not 10
come home till morning.
Wen have to call a policeman
said Inspector Bolan. SO Patro!man
Paddy HALEY was summoned. That OF.
ticer discovered that the chant. leak
ing into the battery cells. had made a
short circuit. In many similar cases
the only thing that would revive the
nnfipvt was water and MONTY ~ -
piled internally. Not til that was done
and all the wine washed away could the
wagon grope it's way back to its garage
All the four restaurant keepers in
West Twenty-sixth and Thirtieth streets
were held in court to-day. but Inspector
Bolan and his men would not be com.
fortcd their wagon had disgraced them
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-22

'Th appropriation act Of last year
carried appropriations Of S3l0, GOO Tor de-
iiciencics in the support of the National
Guard Witch were not provided 10y th'
previous administration. White under
ordinary conditions there should he an
approximately equal dcrcasc In tn
amount for this activity in the present
appropriations II has been deemed wise
in the interest of preparedness TO pro
vide for the mobilization ~ the entire
National Guard tins year, which ncCcs'
STATED q special appropriation for Ma
iional Guard purposes OF Sd0o, o0o. An
other item Of this c~haract.r IL the APP
propriatiou Of 500, GOO FOR military tWiY
ing, making new appropriations IN thi,
department of government Of 100000
which offset the deficiency payment q
INST year and results in an increase 70
the mex wear Of s3i3A3S1 10
"The debt service, which called for y,
Increase in the cost az government il
the appropriation bills of last year %
II. 500 900 over the appropriations Of III,
previous year shows a still further In
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-22
TRAIN HITS AUTO; FOUR DIE.
Two Ohio Women aud Their
Daughters Are kiIIcd.

NEW CoMERsrowN. Ohio, May al
Four persons were killed and another
narrowly escaped hen "A Pennsylvania
train crashed into an automobile two
miles west 81 here this afternoon. The
dead are Mrs, Frank Wilson, 3? Paul
Inc Wilson. 6, daughter Of Mrs. Wilson
Mrs. e.. f. Purdy. IS, and Laurins
Purdy. :. daughter Of Mrs, Purdy.
q. T.. Purdy, 40, was bruised and
injured internally.
Wilson, riding next 10 Purdy. aiighted
from the machine at a private railroad
crossing leading to a farm to open q
gate. As Wilson unlocked the gate
Purdy started the machine, but it was
too late to escape the oncoming train.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-22
MILE A MINUTE MURPHY HURT
PntrOlmRn u safe In IN trrOpiRnr
hut Not ON n Motorcycle.

Patrolman Charles VI. ,Mile a Miuu,eb
Murphy OF the Jamaica precinct. who
won hts nickname hy riding a bicycle
a mile In a minute behind a Lone
Island Railroad train years ago. is again
In 81. Mary's Hospital, Jamaica, as the
result of a motorcycle accident
Murphy drives an aeroplane in all his
spare time. hut has never been in an
aerial accident, Three months ago an
automobile kuorked him off his ma
chine and ran over his chest. lie va
taken to the hospital with broken ,ihy
and internal injuries. hut soon recovered
and returned to duty
Early Yesterday Murphy was rhnnu
from his motorcycle IN iitllsid" avenue
when the fork broke. and again he :
internally injured IIo vii he i'm the
hospital several weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-22
Fine weather Stirs IN Spccdcrs,
ia Are Arrested.

Yesterdays fine weather was RESPONSE
bile for the arrest of an unusual number
OF automobilists. During the day ll3
specdcrs We're arrested by the police
throughout tho city. The motorcycle
force detained the majority OF them.
\ special squad was assigned Ia
watch for homehound pleasure seekers
beginning at , o'clock IN tho afternoon,
and this resulted in swelling materially
the days catch. patrolm"n from tho
East l2ith street station issued sum.
monses TO eighteen persons for turning
short on the street corners
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-22
Henry MILLER Auto La wbrenLcr.

STAMFORD. Conn, May 2t-Henry
Miller, the actor, was arrested here last
night for violation OF the motor vehicle
law. He was driving a touring car with
a 1915 plate and hc had 10 operators
license, lie left for CHICAGO to-day and
his case will not come ~ In the City
Court until next Saturday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-22
TO PUNISH MILITIA
REFUSING TO SERVE
War Department Will Order
COurt-martial for New Mex
leo Guardsmcn.
OFFER MANY EXCUSES

wAsutNGroN. May 2i.-Threc COM
panics and tho band Of the New Mexico
National Guard regiment of infantry
have appealed to Gen. Funston to have
the regulations set aside under which
they have been called on for service
with the regular army in defending the
American border from Mexican raiders.
Their excuse is that only IS per cent.
OF their number can speak English.
Fourteen men out OF one company Of the
Texas National Guard. 1IG enlisted MEM
bers Of which have fatty refused to re-
spond to the call. have put up the plea
that their antilles are destitute and
cannot spare them.
These are samples of the excuses
which Gen. Funston reports are respon-
sible for the delay IN the mastering in
OF the National Guard organizations OF
Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. called
out by the President on May Q to help
guard their territory from hostile MeXi-
cans
With most Of tho available excuses eN-
hausted, the recalcitrant members OF the
militia organizations. the reports from
tho concentration camps indicate, are
preparing to bring political pressure to
bear Oh the Wal Department to relieve
them from service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-22
WHITMAN SLICES NEARLY $2,OOO,OOO
FROM THE APPROPRIATIONS Ill
COMPARISON OF 1915
AND 1916 APPROPRIATIONS

A ALBANY, May 2l.-The following table gives a comparison of the
"A appropriations as approved for 1916 with appropriations for SIM
liar functions of State Government for 1915, showing the increases
and decreases by functions:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-22
soon VIII Get Appeals.


It is suggested as probable that mem
bers OF Congress from the three States
will soon begin receiving appeals to use
their influence in having the militiamen
excused.
More or less disguised by the attitude
Of the militiamen, officials OF the War
Department are apparently determined
TO institute couft-martial proceedings in
a number OF cases for the warning effect
which they may have. Section I Of the
Dick law. under which such proceedings
would be taken, reads az follows;
That every officer and enlisted man
OF the militia who shall he called
forth In the manner heretofore pre-
scribed shall be mustered into ser
vice without further medical examina-
ton previous n such muster. except
for those States and Territories which
have not adopted the standard OF
medical examination prescribed for
the regular army.
Provided. however. that any officer
or enlisted man of the militia who
shall refuse or neglect to present
himself for such muster, upon being
called forth AZ herein prescribed. shall
be subject To trial by court-martial
and shall be punished as such COURT
martial may direct.
Section = Of the law adds. however.
that THE majority membership of
courts-martial for the trial OF officers
or men Of the militia. when in the ser
vice OF the United states. shall be COM
posed of militia officers
Tried NJ Associates.
On the other hand. army officers com
plain section S makes IL difficult to
oYneCt drastic pplghpNaps ul,ap tha . n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-22
Decrease for 1919.

The appropriations for 1918 were
s63.9s7.27i.3s. including s3,6jt.0oo for
canal construction. making a total for
other than canal construction sbO,ji3.-
27l.36. showing "A decrease for 1915 be-
low 1915. exclusive OF canal construc-
ton. OF $l,239,S@l2s.
"A total Of s3s3.0ll.0i OF redppropria-
ton items approved by the Legislature
has been vetoed. Contrary to the situa-
ton last year the veto Of these items
represents an increase in the resources
OF the state treasury TO AN equal
amount. the funds released thereby be
ing available for other needs OF govern
ment. .
THE main appropriation bill passed
bv the Legislature. together with the
two principal highway maintenance APP
propriations aggregated $50, >iO,ueI So,
10 with the Governors tenta-
tive budget proposal Of s57lsl.5l1+i.
or a net increase over the tentative proc
posal OF sl.6Ts,j7Oi2. TIL a~ppropria-
lions as approved show a net increase
over the tentative proposal of N9tl,-
s32.6i.
10 arrive at a proper basis OF COM
ma arson. however. each of these amounts
should he increased by approximately
$1,000. 900, representing a reduction IN
Tho a%ppropriation bill for debt service
below the amount in the Governor $
tentative proposal for the same purpose.
the reduction being due to the elimina-
ton OF the September interests from the
total in the tentative budget.
1.-THE principal items making up this
increase OF approved appropriations over
,he tentative budget are the following
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Governor Cuts the Budget
From Sc .OOl.456 to
$50. 1O3.
POINTS OUT WHY
HE FAVORED SOME
state Insane Hospitals Lose
$3.50 -
Out S1OO.OOO.

ALBANY. May 2I.-Gov. whitman
made public a memorandum to-day re-
viewing his action on ssi ,ooi.ij6 Of APP
preparations for the support Of govern
nient for the fiscal year commencing
next July 1 which were made by the
last Legislature. The Governor had un-
III midnight yesterday to act on them.
one of the biggest items cut out Of
the annual budget by the Governor was
one Of 100000 for legislative printing
because the Governor believes the items
should have been itemized to provide for
the printing by departments so that he
could veto such tens as he desired in
stead Of being compelled to either veto
or approve the item as a whole.
The other big cuts include various
items a~ggregating $4,000 for National
Guard purposes. which will be provided
for by the $780, 900 mobilization appro-
| priation approved by the Governor
500, 900 for various small improve
ments to charitable institutions. $780,
900 for the state insane hospitals and
the balance special appropriations for
bridges and creek improvements and FOR
the movie censorship. which the Gov
ernor refused 10 approve.
The Governors statement in part fol-
lows:
"The appropriation bills passed by the
Legislature OF 1916, exclusive ~ reap
Pre- priations. appropriations for bond
accounts and appropriations between
! funds not affecting the total cost OF gov
| eminent. total 6l,004.456.os. or this
amount appropriations a~ggregating JOB
l0S,i50.0S have been approved II
items aggregating sl,90l ,00s have been
vetoed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28

ington the other day when he said that Americans accept results and remain friends The occasion was the first wedding anniversary of President and Mrs. Wilson and the press dispatches told of the in cident in these words;
 Notice of the anniversary was taken in the House. where Republican Leader Mann
 just before adjournment aroused hearty ap
 plause by making it the subject of a brief address,
 "'The beauty of American politics, said Mann. is that we accept results and remain
 friends. Mir Wilson recently wa was reelected Soas the anniversary of very important day in his
 life and I wish to felicitate him and Mrs
 Wilson on their happy union of year ago and wish for them continuance of that
 happiness for long and pleasant life"
 And that sentiment extends throughout the country. People fight hard in campaigns extending over weeks Then comes the election and the will of majority is ascertained The minority extends its congratulations and those who recently opposed each other remain social associates and friends and ire quently associates in business. Americans are sane
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28

going to make hit with her Daugh- ter
 In this world men are born De- fendants and women are born Plain- tiffs.
 We hear a lot about Honesty be- ing the Best Uolicy. But the truth of the matter is that Getting There is what counts. After you arrive at the top people won't ask what route you came over.
 The only sure way to get the best of an argument is to keep out of 1t.
 What is the use of telling her that you are not worthy of her? She is going to marry you, anyway, and discover for herseh that you are telling the truth.
 Ever notice how possession de- creases the value of a thing?
 May be the reason why women do not wear pockets in their clothes is because they can argue that having no place in her clothes to carry her
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
SHEER NONSENSE

Gen Scott recently declared that in of war with any other first-class power the United States would require SOOOOOO men under arms prevent the invasion Of her territory. Sheer nonsense I would no, require half that number. The in Europe has demonstrated the difficulty of moving great mics long distance. It cost Great Britain 100000 lives 10 discover that onefifth of SOOOOOO could prevent the invasion of Turney in Europe and many of England'S troops were from nearby places. and they were unopposed by naval strength. If Rumania could have put one-thrd Of SO0OOOO in the field thoroughly trained and amply equipped. Bucharest would have been captured notwithstanding that railroads lead to her doors. Italy has not only de- tended her border but she has made important advances across it with far less than one-half of 3.OOO.OOO under arms If Belgium had had half Of SOOOOOO men. under arms and ready for the fray, Germany would have passed the gates of Liege and Germany was a bordering nation. Great Britain has not been invaded in modern times. and she had never had one-ff,h or SOOOOOO under until time after the beginning of the present and she lies only few miles from Germany.
 Considering these things. what nation could send 1000 miles Of ocean army of sufficient dimen sions make work for S.OOOOOO American defenders?
 The United States needs preparation for defense or that there is no doubt However. with an ade Quate navy and million land troops. trained and equipped t9 meet modern requirements the United States would be safe from invasion she would be with arnr- ten times as numerous.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
eEr ArrER THE INDUSTRIES
lValdez Prospectorl

If Valdez wants to do anything in the commercial or industrial line she should get busy. Seward, An chorage and Cordova all going ahead in industrial conditions while Valdez is going back To secure in dusries in city locations and exemptions from taxes for stated period be given In many instances substantial bonus is required. contingent upon the erection of buildings certain work done by invest ors We believe that when man comes to our city with proposition intended to promote a substantial payroll that he should be encouraged, consulted and even kidnapped, if necessary. to secure his plant one ease in point occurred recently. Mir. F. A. Twitchell a canneryman and mining more than ordinary prominence has been Investigating sites for the es tablishment of a haibut packing and shipping plant Seward and Cordoya have both made him liberal prop ostons We have a better harbor than either of the above cities; ice in meXhaustible quantities for the taking out of the water and good wharves and build ings suitable fer the purpose. The haul is few miles longer the superior harbor facilities should over come this disadvantage a halbut boat could come into Prince William Sound at any time and find good docking accommodations, no matter how hard gale blowing. which would be an impossbility at Seward Our rate of is too high to ever hope for an industry to to our city; but these could be exempted or rebated if citizens wished With our great glaciers extending to the bay in this vicinity and with fine harbor and good wharyes this should be ideal port for shipping fresh fish, The coming year will many industries established in Alaska and Valdez should endeavor to secure share of them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
AMERICAN CITIES

The Census Bureaus estimates of the growth of American cities show the United States have the largest urban population of any nation in the world Not only has she the largest city of the world, but she has three dozen municipalities having more than 15O,OOO inhabitants They include the following given in the order of their size;
 New York. 56O2S1; Chicago. 2,4s7.722; PhladeI. phia 1sOs5lS: St. Louis, 757SO6; Boston. 756'476 Cleveland. 647O7S: Baltimore. 5S9621; Pittsburgh 579OsO; Detroit 571.7S4 Los Angeles, 5OSSl2; Buffalo 4sS 55s. San Francisco. 46S516 Milwaukee 4S6,55S Cincinnati. 41O476: Newark 4OSS94 New Orleans. s71.747; Washington S6S.9SO Minneapolis S6S454; se- ate. S4ssSs: Jersey City SO6S45 Kansas City, 297'- S47: Portland, ore 2s5.46S; Indianapolis, 2717OS; Denver 26OSOO; Rochester. 256,417 Providence, 254- sSO; St. Paul. 2472S2; Louisville. 2SS,s1O Columbus 214.57S; Oakland 1916O4; Toledo, 191554; Atlanta 1sO.55S Birmingham, 1S1.762 Omaha 165.47O WOr' cester. 16S.Sl4 Richmond, 156,6S7.