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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27
LANSING MAKES j. S. POSITION
CLEAR To BOLIVIAN MINISTER
SAYS BLAME RESTS
WITH GEN. CARRANZA
Formal Proposal For Media
tion Not Made-Await
Reply To Note

WASHINGTON. June 26.-Erorts
toward Iatin-Ameriesn mediation
IN the Mexican crisis. favored by
Carranxa officials. collapsed today.
without having reached the stage
OF formal proposal TO the United
States. IL was made plain by Sec
retary Lansing 20 lanacio Calderon.
minister of Bolivia. who called with
the intention Of asking whether
the United States would entertain
an offer of the services Of it's south
ern neiahbors to aid in avoiding
war, that the Washington govern
ment sees nothing in the situation
that would warrant iplomatic pro-
eeedinas.
Mr.. Lansing talked with the
minister for half hour and is
understood to have told that the
blame for the grave outlook rested
Squarely upon General Carranzs.
The attitude Of the United States
was SO fully outlined that MIR.
Culderon did not mention directly
the original purpose Of his visit.
When the minister left the state
department. he said the time
seemed inopportune" and that for
the present the diplomatic repre-.
sentatiVes Of six South and Central
American countries who had ap-
preached the Mexican embassy on
the subject Of mediation and re-
ceiNed assurances that the Car
rama government was favorable to
the principle. would not tender
their good offices TO the United
States. He Indicated that the
attempt to arrange mediation nnioht
be renewed " General Carranza's
reply to Secretary lansinq's last
note furnished any basis on which
the proposal could be founded.
The United States now is wait
tnq for Carranza's final word in
reply 10 the note sent Yesterday
demanding release OF the prison.
ers taken at carrizaI and a formal
diplomatic announcement Of lnten.
tions.
The note reached Mexico citv
late last night. Special AGENT
Rodgers reported its reeelpt. sds.
ing that he had failed in his first
efforts 20 place II In the hands OF
the Csrranza minister Of foreion
relations. Undoubtedly II Was
deiiNered today. Officials looked
tor an answer within a day or two
Meanwhile both congress and III.
war department put new urgency
Into their preparations for war.
There were Indications that should
a formal break occur toward the
end OF the week. every possible pre-
esutionsry step will have been
taken and General Funston will be
IN a position to defend the border
adequately and reinforce Pershino's
tContinued on Page ren.)
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NO QUESTION NOW
OF HIS NOMINATION
Lilly Again Delays Recount In
Mcdowell And Prolongs
The Contest

special Dispatch 90 the 1ntelligonoer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. June 26.-
Returns on the vote for the Repubu-
can nomination for governor have
been canNassed in every county and
an but a few counties have certified
me same To- the secretary Of state.
Wherc not certified the result is we'll
known and settled. Judce RObinson's Is
majority is $50 Excluding the Rob
iusun votes cast in Mcdowell where
there were several voting places his
majority iu The state Of more than five
hundred seems clear and unqucstion-
able
To a representative Of the intel
Nqencer here today Juduc Robin
son said: AS the nominee Of the
Republican party for governor of
west virginia with only the best
of feeling for those VINO did not
support me in the primary and
with assurance % ali that / shall
play no favorItcs In either party
organ ration or state aduninistra-
ton. Z appeal 20 ail for the unifca-
ton and vigilance which will as
sure victory for Republican prin-
cipics IN the fan election Per.
eonaIiy 7 am ready 90 proceed AZ
once 20 organization and activity
for the campa.gn
Special Despatch to tho trfeuirenosr.
-VELCI vs. Va. June 26=Thaf Al.
fofn'H General a A LILLY. defeated
tconanusd on Page TsuJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27
House Passes Army
Appropriation Bill
ByA Unanimous Vote

WASHINGTON. June 26.-The house
passed the army appropriation bill to
day by unanimous vote after II had
increased its total of SlSO.OOO. 600
through the addition OF S26,O0O.OOO for
separate items. While IL was sitting
amendments the house appropriations
committee agreed on $4,000. .OOO
deficiency bill TO provide funds for call
ing the National Guard into federal
service. The appropriation bill now
goes 10 the senate.
Discussion Of amendments today
reflected the threat of the Mexican
situation. Members demanded that
there be haste in perfecting the bill
and putting IL through
Some of today's increases were made
on recommendation OF the military
committee. which after framing the bill
advised increases when the situation
along the border became acute. Others
were added by the house itself Some
OF the principle increases made were
Field artillery for National Guard.
increased from 50 600 600 10 IS 0'r 900
divided equally between manufacturer
and purchase. Artillery ammunition
for national guard s3.0O0.o0o to $1,000
For citizen military training $780,
600 To 81 600 600
Engineering equipment 100000 10
II coo. 600
Small arms ammunition reserve 81
; 10000 20 81 500. .00t. Small arms s., =
10000 10 $1,000. 900.
Ordnance $4,000. 900 to 81. 900 Oon
Machine guns for the army s 400.
600 10 81 100000. and separate ap-
propriation OF 81 600 900 for the Ma
tiOnal Guard. a new provision
Armorcd motor cars fl50O0O 10
5000 900
The house decreased some items.
particularly appropriations for the Ma.
tional Guard, whose supplies after
liberalization will be obtained through
army appropriations
Representative Parker OF New Jer-
sey. made an unsuccessful fight for an
appropriation OF S2O.OO0.OOO for small
arms.
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FOR THE
COMING OF TROOPS
BORDER OFFICIALS NOT INTER.
ESTED IN DIPLOMATIC
EXCHANGES.
ouartermaster's Department Working
Nignt and Day TO Get Supplies
In Shape for Newcomers

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. June 26.-
Diplomatic exchanges between the
united States and Mexico have ceas-
ed 10 occupy the attention OF army
headquarters here with the regulars.
ouicers and men, ready for any sud
Den eventuality. attention along the
oorder having been turned toward
pre- eparations for the arrival of Ma
lonal Guardsmen and the whipping
into shape OF those army units which
VIII take the place OF the troops now
stationed along the Rio Grande
Twelve thousand guardsmen are eN-
pecteo TO start for somewhere in
Texas before morning. Nine thousand
Others are expected TO follow imme-
dlately and within ten days General
Funston Is expected 10 have 10000 to
supplement- the regular army units at
his disposal
While other departments Of the
army are awaiting the word from
washington of an incident which Will
Dring them into activity. the quarter
masters 5 department is working night
ana day. supplies OF all descriptions
are being purchased in enormous quan-
tlles. and commissary officers have
ceased 10 speak OF contracts for sup
pnes In terms smaller than the hun
dred thousands
Bids were opened here today for 73..
VOO animals. including 10000 draft and
pack mules and $4,000 cavalry ana
arullery mounts The total cost Will
De more than $40. .0OO. 900
Big Mexican Force.
Word was received al Headquarters to-
day mat force % 600 Mexican troans
had arrived opposite Naco Ariz and
were being held In trains at that point.
IL was announced af headguartars 10
night that reinforce mont. bsd b.,, s,rt
10 the Naco garrison. The point from
winch these troops were sent was with.
h"ld General Pcrshing has report.d
thst ne iS drawing m his advanced de-
tacnin'nts and holding his force. In sucn
position a. 20 make an effective move
mcnt in any direction General Iups-
ton has not received word that tho Two
Squadrous Of the l1th Cavalry sent ta
discover the fate OF CAPTAIN Eoyd =
command engaged At CarrizaI had been
ordered back To- the main column. Il
was said that while this detechmsnt had
not reached the town of Carrizal-a~
Sucn an adv ance probably would haN.
meant another clash-if apparently had
out.
II l. assumed Al headquarters that
a. the country adjacent to CarrizaI has
been thoroughly coubcd. OH the Strag-
glers from the Carrizal nght have been
picked up and that those sfiu unar-
counted for are dead
General Funston today expected tn.
immediate movement OF three. hrfrai.-
each of the Illinois and Wisconsin guard
to move immediately 90 Fort sam HouS-
ton. The Missouri guard also was eN-
pected 90 leave tonight for some place
In To.s.
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AMERICAN TROOPS FACED DEATH |
At CARRRAL WITH SONG ON LIN
HEROISM OF NEGROES
WAS MOST REMARKABI
Captain Morey Tells Thrillil
Story OF The Fight Agains
Big Odds
FIELD HEADoUARTERs, Jun,

FIELD HEADQUARTERS. Jund
20 (by wireless to Columbus. MI
M American negro troops faced
almost certain death at Carrixal
with smiles on their lips and then
burst into song once or twice as
they fought their grim fight against
odds. This was the story told by
captain Lewis s. horey, when he|
arrived at field headuua rters todayl
For IS minutes the men fought,
joking among themselves all the
while. as though they realized we
had been trapped and had little
chance Of getting out alive" he
said. Captain Morey said that he
had never seen such valor as Was
displayed by Captain Charles 7.
Boyd in leading a handful OF dis
mounted skirmishers through the
machine gun fire and into the am
bush OF death. He added that IL
was not until their ammunition
was exhausted that the troop was
finally cut to pieces and told OF
the heroic death Of Lieutenant
Henry r. Adair. OF Portland. Ore,
IN an attempt TO replenish il.
Died Fighting.
Lieutenant Adair died fighting,
his last words being go on ser
geSnt,' to noncommissioned Of
fieer at his side, Captain Morey
said. The two were on their way
TO the pack animals carrying the
ammunition when they were inter.
eepted near a small irrigation
ditch by detail Of the Mesieans.
Lieutenant Adair had already
been wounded and had lost his
pistol in the previous fighting, but
he had borrowed another and was
-
wnen he was killed. He fell un-
conscious and was cauqht by the
negro sergeant as he slid toward
the ditch which was deeply filled
with water. The sergeant held
Adatr IN his arms, his face above
the water, until he died. the
wounded officer reViVing only lonq
enough to whisper orders to leave
MIN and finish the mission. Can
tain Morey said that Captain Boyd
warned the men before the fiqht
that they we're advancing into the
greatest danger. He reiterated
that the Csrranza soldiers opened
hrst tre from their machine qun
trench and asserted that almost
Immediately afteraWrd a detach-
ment Of the Mesieans circIed 10
the rear and drove eff numbers OF
the American horses. which a few
men had been left 10 hold while
the eavalrymen dismounted in
line OF skirnish.
Captain Morey was brought here
by troops Of the Eleventh cavalry.
sent to rescue Carrizal survivors,
after having led handful Of
starving, painting troopers forty
miles over a sun-bsked desert 70
relief.
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trops campaigning had been done
In expectation cf cooperation by
Carranza soldiers and permissible
because no limitation had peen
agreed upon by the two govern
me 1ts which would restrict pa
trolling by the Americans.
When General Jscinto TreVino's
warning that his men would fire
upon American troops moving IN
any direction except nortn reached
the eSpeditionary forces. they
were moving north gradually, IN
expectation that Caranza forces
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27
TRAIN HITS AUTO;
ONE FATALLY HURT

CIT NHENINNH. Ma. June 2g An
automobile occupied hy Walter S Mo
nnr.. .urDrIufruIrn. Of frc WVndmau
Water Company. his wife and three
children wH. struck on "a Grade cross
.nr IN D. A % freight train at Hynd-
N'n TO miles norihWeF of here. this
afternoon Hnt wrecked FIwnrd. AGED
Nr". HH. Die JOS cut on and sustained
OtN0. .u.Ir.ra He Dr. diving 40 the
Western MARYLAND hosr faI where his
parents n.r I'ao confined with serious
injuries Ihr other children were
slightly hurt.
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well. Howard r. Devaughn. Charles r
Johnson. Charles T. Chapman. Charles
n. Riley, Wilmer Blackburn. Elbert V
Crowder, GustavuS \ Northcott. Del
bert Fisher. August 4. Reinwald. Doug.
las Bailey. Augustus : Guthrie. Nor.
man W. Currey. Second Lieutenants
CLYDE r. Brancn. Francis q. Lakn.
Fred VI Cochrane. George g. Bratt.
John r Carmichael. Albert " payton.
Bruce 5. Cook. John Esque. Nicholas
S. Caldwell Wilbert J. Cunningham
Davis u Estill. Everett r. Brooks.
Levin Smith. jr.. VIM. r McCray.
Charles {. Lewis. III Medical officers
Major Francis r. Ridley. Captain
Walter ". Pork. First Lieutenants Jos
" Lyons. VIM. VI Dickerson
Second Such transfers. discharc-
cs. commissions and assignments ae
are necessary 10 carry into effect the
provision of paragraph ono
Third The commanding officer.
second infantry. will make such as
siCnments of the above officers for
duty as he may desire
Captain Schmittcr. O. s s. medical
corps OF Columbus with Eve assistants
begun the examination Of tho officers
this afternoon The medical eNamiua-
tion ~ the men. ~ is expected. will be-
concluded tomorrow
A number Of recruits arrived today
eighteen of them crossing from WeIch.
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u. ). Troops Were On a Peaceful Mission At
Carrizdl When Attacked By Mexican Soldiers

FIELD HEAO0uARTERs. June
16.-(Vis wireless to Columbus,
N. mD-lt was both a peaceful and
permissible mission in which the
two troops OF the Tenth cavalry,
commanded by Captain Charles 7.
BOYD, were engaged upon when
they fought Csrranzs trops at Car
rial last Wednesday. according to
the view expressed tooay by Off
GERS with General Pershinq's col
umn. II was peaceful, they declar.
cd because all the United States
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27
GET BIG GUSHER
NEAR ElLENB0R0

,.l..s. r.Ua'.h T. rh. Irfsf.Frrrsr
ELLENUDUO W va. June 2G
Frank UfnrnhaIEh nf columbus. ohio.
and local people completed q $50 bar
rrI OI NrH 0u fhr blackburn 258rrn
..Har fN.rn miles Huufh NJ hnrn flfl.
Dffrr urra are starting sf once All
available land III bclng leased.
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would occupy the territory evaeuat-
ed, and police Il
In the meantime. patrols were
sent out on either side OF the
american columns for protective
ana observatory purposes. They
moved IN whatever direction their
immediate duties required. Tho
Sarrizsl patrol was one OF them.
reports that General Pershins oc-
eup'ed Nuevo Casss Grandes and
Cssas Grandes when the Meslcans
evacuated these towns are errone-
Gus.
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THE wHArHnR


WABHTHGrou June 1s- rore-astf
Wet virginia. Partly cloudy Trea.
davi wednesday ftIr
ohio PARTLY cloudy TUESDAY. wei.
nesdav fair. slightly cooler
western rrnuaYlVnufI. Local showers
TUESDAY. "wednesday partly Clauly auI
cooler
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27
ACTION TAKEN AFTER
AN ALL DAY DEBATE
Clause To Appropriate Million
Dollars For Families
Stricken Out

WASHINGTON June 2s-The house
resolution authorizing the president 10
draft National Guardsmen into Tue fed
oral service was adopted by the senate
'pday after &luOuUuO approximate
10 aid dependent families Of thosr 50
drafted had been stricken out and a
PROVISION substituted under whirn
Euardsmen having families dependent
on them could be excused from service.
preamble declaring that an emer-
t'hcL now exists requiring the serv-
.'e of me troops other han the rrgu.
Tar army also was eliminated
Ihere was some s0nfu ion tonight
over The exact meaning 0f the Iraff
fuihorizauon az hnall. adopted Sen.
ldrk on wyoming. who moved fD
tribe ont the declaration Of am emor
rencr. Included In hia motion pro.
nusal 70 elm nate also "a qua1ifyfn~
clause hi1FinE tho draft authorization
"f cilon lll 0f fhe army reorganiza-
attached in The house to exclude from
Doc draf surh National Guard mon al
would r0' take voluntarily tho rr.
1I.ref oath FOR federal service
0rnafgr lIHrFa amendment was ac.
'fpfef by Chairman Chamberlain ~
me mlIiarr committee. and tho pre-.
fmble and qualifying clause vr-c
frlrFon out without discus. and
"t unarI nous r0nfrnf Tho lHrgu4gc
~ ne ref0IufIun aa adopted Ha. .pn
president an unqualified power rf con.
rrIp'on over aI National Guard .-Irr
'f reads
The Rssolutoo.
Resolved bf fra senate and house
~ repre- rrr'I'.s'a of fHs United states
N Amfrira .U sn"Ff... assembled .ra.
'Nn Pre- fNH. Nr and I. .a ElrUre.
aufn0rIZrI fr f.IH INTO tfr military
.rrrIre rf f.s TINTED -t.... Hr. rr .II
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27
AUSTRIAN TRANSFORMS SUNK.

ROME June 90. $50 3. m.-Tvo Aus
frIau transports have been sunk IN m
ra-hnr of Burazzr by the Italians Tn
transports were loaded with froops
arms and ammunition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27
WEST VA. GUARD
PHYSICALLY FIT
ALL OFFICERS AND
MOST OF MEN PASS
Examination Will Be Finished
Late Ioday-Governor's
New Order

CHARLESTON. W. Va. June 20
Nearly all the officers of the Second
infantry regiment OF the West Nir-
ginia National Guard. and about 20
per cent. OF The enlisted men have un-
dergonc the physical examination
necessary TO becoming federaliZed and
have taken the oath by which they
become soldiers OF the United States
government
The work of mastering into the fed
eral service these soldiers has con
tnued from noon today until late to
nlthi. i viii require all of tomorrow
at least 10 complete H. All the Off
Gers reporting passed the examination.
Ihcy we're not required 10 pass an orai
test
\ surprisingly large percentage Of
the men examined were found suited
ph\ SIcally FOR army service and have
been accepted While the examination
they had undergone 10 become mem
bers of the state organization was not
as strict a. that taken hy federal re.
criuts but few showed sufficient de.
fects 10 prevent them from active duty
In the field.
The examination Is being conducted
by United states army surgeons as
sisted by the members Of the medical
corps late Of the West Virginia oreani-
cations. The latter having been first
taken into ihe federal service so as
Jniied states army surgeons they can
assist IN the examination and be held
responsibic for the men they accept as
qualified
List Of Officers
4 list OF 80 officers prepared bv
Governor II. y. Hatfield. az commander
IN chief Of the militia was late this
afternoon delivered 10 Colonel Charles
+. Morrison and Major William Wal
lace. I. :. \. through Adiutant Gen.
John g. Bond. This list comprises the
Officers Of the Second regiment as they
viii be mustered into tho regular army
IN the event all Of them pass the med
iCal examination which was begun late
this afternoon
The notable change Is the desiEna.
fion of Major John " Charnock. for.
merlN Of the First regiment. a. Lieut.
colonel in place of Lieut.. Colonel Geo.
y wallace. who resigned several
months ago
The governor order read a. FOL.
lows:
First Pursuant to authority granted
hy section .. military code. As amended.
ten officer. are assigned for duty with
The second infantry Colonel Charles
=. Morrison. Lieut. Colonel John u
Garner. Majors Herbert g. McNillen.
Hebcr ~ Rice. Lester Ridenour. Can
tains Ira y Barbour. George VI Ford.
charles : Jackson. Walter W. White.
James \ Watson. Nalkoy " Midkiff.
Harry IIol-wadc VIM T.. NcCowr.
VIM. = Euhsrk Tom q. Davis. Alfred
~. Roberts. Charles ~ Bell Austin VI
skies. Ros " Evans. Clifton T. Bailey.
Antonio N Gauiof VIM r. Willis.
FIRST Liouieuants Charles 2 Temple.
ton. Halleck Scott Harold n Corn.
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10000 MEN At
ELPASO SOON
ARRANGING TO
CARE FOR $4,000
Camp Is Being Laid Out And
Everything In Readiness
For New Recruits

I'll PASO. Texas. June 2s-Hurried
preparations, for the reception OF thou
SANDS or national guardsmen were un-
der way IN Fl Pasi tonight. Military
authorities expressed the opinion that
approximately 10000 guardsmen will
arrive here before the end OF the week
ana With the 5000 regular troops now
stationed here, will make Fl Paso the
largest military concentration camp in
the United States.
With the entire National Guard OF
massachusetts,. New Jersey and Con
necucut. approximating 10000 men
under orders 10 entrain for III paso.
General George Bell. Jr, commanding
me local military division said that
ne was making preparations for the
housing and rationing OF $4,000. so he
would be prepared To care for any ad-
ditional troops sent him.
II Is planned that about 5000 OF
the state troops now on their way here
viii be stationed at Fort Bliss on the
OUTSKIRTS OF the town, while camp sites
were laid within the corporate limits
OF the city for the remaining 5000
General Bell said that water mains
had been laid, sewer connections made
and the ground leveled. leaving moth
ing for the guardsmen to do upon their
arrival but TO set up their canvas.
To Drill Recruits.
"a q tAaA AAfAAAc AlhNF Uetu maze Tor
the drilling OF recruits By nOn-com-
missioned officers OF the regular
army on station here. Major Wm.
Elliott in charge of the army quarter
master depot here said ne had begun
n heavy concentration OF supplies. pre-
paratory TO the arrival Of the guards
men. u was estimated that a million
dollars worth Of supplies. equipment.
food and forage is in transit TO the
depot
The cities on the international from
tier were calm tonight. Excitement
caused by rumors that American and
Mexican troops had again clashed be
tween Carrlzal and Villa Ahumada was
allayed when American and Mexican
military authorities denied the report.
Discussion on both sides OF the river
cenfered upon President Wilson's = de
mands upon Caranza. Mexican Off
cials and MeXicans of the better edu-
Gated class said they did not believe
there would be any objection TO sur
rendering the American prisoners tax
on al Carrizal This concession. they
said. ought 10 satisfy American pride.
bur they expressed fear 81 would not
In the Mexican view. tho CarriZaf 'fght
is simply an object lesson as 10 the
danger of letting the American troops
come into contact with tho NeVicans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
RUSSIA TO GET
TURKISH CAPITAL
Allied Pact of 1915 is Made
Public During Session
of the Duma.

PETROGRAD. Dec 4-(via Lon
don)-The semi-oficial news agency
says that in the duma Sunday Pre-
raier Trepon read a proclamation
announcing officially that an agree
rnent concluded by Russia, France
and Great Britain in 1915 and later
approved by Italy establishes in
definite manner the right of Russia
TO the straits and Constantinople.
1t has been reported several times
tnat an agreement has been made
conceding TO Russia in the event
Of the victory of the entente allies
possession Of Constantinople and the
s,-aits. the acquisition of which for
generations has been regarded as
one of the great purposes animating
Russia's policy. Paul MilukOff, the
Russian liberal leader, was quoted
last summer as having said both
sides OF the straits had been prom
ised 10 Russia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-04
MURDERER KILLS SELF
AFTER 2 HOUR GUN FIGHT
Negro Holds so Policemen at Bay
From Barricade i'm Phila-
deIphia House.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. A. Be
sieged by a force of so policemen
on a third story room where he had
barricaded himself after numbering
woman with whom he had been
infatuated and seriously wounding
two policemen, who tried to arrest
him, Charles Westcott, a Negro, held
the attacking force at bay for two
hours Sunday and finally commit
ted suicide by shooting himself.
Hundreds Of shots were fired by the
Negro and the police before he
brought the battle to a close by
ending his life.
The fire department had been call
ed 10 the assistance of the police and
an attempt was being made TO fill
the room with ammonia fumes when
the Negro killed himself. Thousands
OF spectators attracted by the shots
filled the small uptown street in
which the battle occurred.