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Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16

ARDMORE. Okla. March 15. - Clara Smith Hamon, testifying today in her trial on a charge of the mur- der of Jake l.. Hamon, Republican na. tional committeeman, gave her version of the firing of the fatal bullet and underwent a strenuous four hour cross examination. |
 Speaking in low pitched tones she brooked no interference from her counsel until she had told her story of the occurrences Of November 21. eliminating in the firing into Hamon' s body of the bullet from a tiny auto matic pistol she said she held in her right hand
 "It went off as it fell. or l pulled the trigger, or something as he hit me" she said in explaining the firing of the pistol as the climax to a fight she said she had waged with HamOn. She said that he smashed down on her with a chair after he had chOked beaten, kicked and mistreated her but she said she did not know how the actual shooting occurred.
 T don't know" she said. The guD went off"
 Weeps Three Times
 Three times during her testimony she wept
 The tears first came as she spoke
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
Why A.F. OfL. Broke
 With International Perpetual Memorial

WASHINGTON, March 15. - Sev- erance of relations between the Amer ican Federation of Labor and the In- ternational Federation of Trades Unions was based principally on the failure of the constitution of the lat ter organization to protect the "com- plete autonomy of members. This was made clear in the letter sent by Samuel Gompers to Jan Oudegeest, secretary of the international federa- tion at Amsterdam. Other consider ation enumerated by Gompers. were:
 That through issuance Of appeals and proclamations, the executive body of the international federation had committed the federation to a revolu- tionary principle to which the Amer ican Federation of Labor al&ays has been uncompromisingly opposed.
 That system of dues had been adopted which would place on the American Federation of Labor a heavy and unbearablesexpense.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
Mystery Shrouds
 Cause Of Sleeper
 Fire, Fatal To 5
Bodies, Burned Beyond Any Recognition, LaF Buried
 In Charred Debris

WALSENBURG Colo. March b. At least five bodies. burned beyond recognition. buried in the charred debris of sleeping coSh 10 miles north of Walsenburg tonight present the mute evidence of one of the most unusual tragedies in the history of railroading on the Denver and Rio Grande railroad
 The sleeper, last coach on train No 115. due in Walsenburg at 1850 o'clock thi., morning. caught on fire just before it reached Lasker. ,15 miles from here. while the train was running at high speed, behind sched- ule
 Poweress to Give Aid
 The night agent at Lasker noticed the flames, but was powerless to eA- tend help and the train rushed on for five miles before the flames. which by this time had converted the sleep ing ear into an inferno. were discov- cred by the crew and the train stop ped. O. M Hood, of Trinidad. post office inspector. was the only one of yhe six or seven passengers to es- cape, He had arisen preparatory to leaving the train at Walsenburg and jumped from a window
 The body of man was found in the doorway of the coach where he had fallen unconscious almost within the reach of reScuers. The hot flames drove a brakeman and news. boy back as they sought to aid.
 Unknown Number Dead
 The debris was searched as soon as possible. but the condition of the bodies made it impossible to tell for a certainty how many had met death. There was not a stitch of clothing, not a trinket by which the bodies could be identified The coach and the occupants had been consumed, almost in entirety.
 Mayor Mazzone and George s. Ben field, an undertaken, went to Fhe scene in the absence of Coroner Au- bert Durnen. An inquest will be held here tomorrow.
 The cause of the fire tonight is considerable of a mystery. The the ory that gas tank exploded was ad- vanced. one of the trainmen declar- ing he heard an explosion.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
SPIRAL SENATE
 SESSION ENDED

WASHINGTON. March 15. The special session of the senate which convened March 4 to confirm ifnport- ant appointments. adjourned sine die today without receiving nominations for diplomatic posts or for member ship on the shipping board
 The delay in shipping board selec- tions was atulbuted to a. technicalitS. of the merchant marine act requir- ing all seven members or the new board must be named before any could assume his duties
 Under the- circumstances, the pres tdent decided not to hold the senar n in session and renewed his regif't to Admiral Benson. now actin rs chairman. tO continue
 The only nomination to a | gn ad. ministration post Sent to. the senate was that of Robert Woods Bliss. of New York. 10 third assistant see retary Of state. Mir. Bliss has had long experience in the diplomatic service, and he is now chief ofsthe state department bureau of Iestcrn European affairs. His confirma jon was voted. Ff .,
 There was no authoritative an nouncement tonight whether Mr. Harding will give recess appoint ments 10 former Representative J. J. Esch. of Wisconsin. named for mem ,bership on the interstate commerce commission, and to the others whose nominations are held mp by senate opposition
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
Stand On Strike Makes 0bregon's s
 Position Stronger
Gales Denies Break With And Backs Up President
 In Railroad Crisis

MEXICO CITY, March h. (By the Associated PreSs)-Brigadier Gener- al P. Elias Gales. ehief Of the cabinet and secretary of the interior. return ed today Nom a tour of the isthmus country where he investigated labor conditions.
 He branded as deliberate false hoods reports that he had broken definitely with President Obregon and announced himself in accord With the governments policy on the railway stCike after conference with President Obregon and Adolto de la Huerta, secretary of the treas ury He declared that the previous declaration of President ObregOn. that the strike was political in its conception. to be correct.
 Amisble Settlement Near
 It is generally believed President Oregon has greatly strengthened hE position by the stand he has talk en on the strike. which is said to be near an amicable settlement with both the government and strikers making concessions.
 Pres dent OhreCOn has repeatedly stated in conferences with the strike leaders that their stand was untena- be. He has refused to discharge strike breakers>and faithful employees but has agreed that members of the unions shall not be discTiminated against in filling vacancies.
 Strike Gradually Declines
 The strike gradually is declining without specific statement being made
 Accidents and minor depredations are reported but the former are all legged to be more the result of the employment of inexperienced work men and the latter are said to be inconseuuentiai The opinion is eN- pressed that President Obreson has made his firmest show of strength since taking office
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
COMPETITION TO
 DESIGNATE NE VI
 NAVY A|RPLANES

WASHINGTON, March 15.-In the first open airplane design competition to be conducted by the navy depart ment, five designs for new type of naval plane have been accepted on preliminary examination cut of 40 de signs submitted by 30 > corporations and individuals, it was announced to- day. The competition was held to de- velop a new type of plane suited for use in spOtting and control of battle ship gunfire at sea.
 The five designs accepted. includ- ing one each submitted by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor corporation. and the Dayton-Wright> kirplane company, will be subjected to a final eXamina- tion by naval experts to determine the order of merit of the best four. Exclusive ownership and use of these will be purchased by the department for specified payments ranging from $16,000 for the best to S3000 for that given fourth rating.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
Republicans Divided
 On Postoffice Policy

WASHINGTON. March 15.-There apparently is a wide divergence of opinion amoung house Republicans as to what should be done with the or der of former President Wilson plac- ing postmasters. under the civil ser vice Replies to questionnaire sent out by Representative Tess, Ohio, chairman of the Republican congress sional committee, it was said today, contain suggestions ranging from the restoration of the old system to reten- tion of a civil service principle.
 The replies will be laid before Post master General Rays, who will talk the situation over with President Harding.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
.|RON NOULDERS IN STRIKE CLASH

DIES MONIES, la. March 15. - Strike breakers and striking iroI moulders engaged in brief battle here this afternoon in which several shots were exchanged and bricks flew back and forth. No one was seriously injured.
 According to union officials, the strike breakers in an automobile truck endeavored to break up un- ion meeting outside the Green foun- dry Some one threw brick into the crowd and several shots were fired from the truck over the heads Of the crowd. The truck drove on before the fracas became serious. Police were rushed to the scene anu quelled the disturbance.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
TROTzKY'S FINAL LII LTANAT TUM TO kRONSTADT. .T0DAY WILL THREATEN STORM|NG AND RAz|NG IF THE CITY; FO0O FR0M FINLAND ARRIVES F0R REBELS

LONDON, March 15.-The Russian soviet war minister. Leon Trotzky. has twice delivered an ultimatum to Kronstadt and will deliver a final ul- timatum "Wednesday, according to in formation received by the Riga cor respondent of the London Times from M. Joffe, head of the Russian peace mission in Riga, who has been so in formed by the Russian foreign min ister, M. Tchitcherin. Trotzkys if nal ultimatum will declare:
 If the town remains obdurate it will be stormed and razed."
 American food supplies from Fin land have reached Kronstadt
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
PASSENGERS PASSENGERS IPERuED WHEN STEAMSHIP tS TRANSPORT
DAAAAGED VESSEL CALLS FUR HELP AF TER COLLISION IN HEAVY FOG
 UT NEW JERSEY; NUT IN DANGER

NEW YORK, March 15.-ln dense fog off Little Egg inlet, New Jersey, tonight, the shipping board steamship lnvincible bound for Norfolk, collided with the army transport Madawaska, incoming from Manila damaging the transport severely and necessItating radio calls for immediate assistance The Madawaska, carrying passengers. was struck amidships.
 7 Transfer Passengers Today
 First messages said she was taking water rapidly However, later radio from her commanding officer said he had all boats swung out and would await daylight when he would trans fer his passengers to the Invincible which apparently was not seriously damaged The Invincible reported she was standing by.
 First messages indicated that the
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
Bank Robbed Jan.
 17th Looted Again

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. March 15. - Four automobile bandits today car red away all cash in sight. amount ing to $500. when three or them en- tered the Farmers State Bank at Rea Mo, IS miles north of here. The fourth stood guard outside
 Benton Van Horn. cashier. was knocked down with the butt end of a revolver He sad he had quickly closed the vault door, probably pre- yently greater haul.
 This bank was robbed the night ot January IT.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
BRITISH PLAN TO KEEP BIG ARMY

LONDON. March 15.- (By the As sociated Press) - Sir. Laming Worth ingtOn- Evans. secretary of war, in in troducing the army estimates in the house Of commons today. said the ul- timale aim of the government was to recreate the exDeditionary force to six divisions. Al present. however. the army was far from complete as before the war, he declared.
 Replying to a criticism that the army was too large, Sir Laming as serted it could not be reduced while the cOuntry's commitments were what they were. In Ireland. he said, there were 51 battalions of infantry seven cavalry regiments, g batteries of artillery. four engineer field divi- sions and three signal units.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
EASTERN RAIL
 LABOR REJECTS PAY REDUCTION
Will Carry Fight To Board :; Cnskilled Workers Rep
 reSentatives Show Hand

NEW YORK;. March 15.- Railroad workers in the east have decided to reject all proposals of wage reduc- tions and carry their light to the railSoad labor beard if the cuts are put into effect.
 Representatives of- the workers who have been conferring here. it was learned tonight taKe the posi- ton iiat the preseDe wage standard must be maintained and economic conditions will not permit reduction
 The workers position was official lys made clear today when re2resen- tatives Of the unsklled men notified the New York Central tha1 they re- fused to consider proposed wage cuts iIom IT 1-2 to T per csnt. as we find that those employees today are not receiving sufficient income to maintain their fanilies properly
 Representatives of the skilled workers Of the New York Central OK cept those in the big four brother hdcds, il was learned. also have de- cided to reject proposed wage clts Altogether approximately 70,G0G em- ployes of the Central lines nave de- ClucC, 10 oppose ESducIloh.
 Say it Would Be Violation
 After receiving pfoposals for wage Teduct .Cns for unsllillel labor rang ing from seven to 13 1-2 cents per hour, effective April Is. rom the Det aware. Lackawanna and WesteJn railroad labor representative in conference here virtually decided to reject this offer. Union leaders de- clared that if the New York Central put the decreases into effect April I, without first getting permission from the labor board. il would be a yipl;n tion of the trapspOrtatiOn act. Rail road officials said that the board would be reGuestcl immediately to authorize the. reductions.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
1T WENT OFF AS II FELL, OR| PULLED THE TRIGGER, OR SOME THING AS HE HIT MI" "CLARA SAYS, WEEP NG AS SHE CLAIMS HAAAON BEAT HER BEFORE HE WAS SHOT

when she shot him, the witness came nearest to a break down. She said Hamon threw back his vest and show ed her a widening spot of blood on his right chest.
 It was a few minutes before she could continue her story
 Again she faltered and cried when she said that on the morning after Hamon was shot he sent for her to go to the hospital, pulled her down to him, kissed her and said he hoped she had not been badly hurt in the fight and that it would not have hap pened had he not been drinking. l Widow Bites Her Lips
 Mrs. Jake L. Hamon sat a few feet away as Clara testified. intently watching the witness. Her face for the most part was expressionless al- though at one point in Clara's story she bit her lips and closed her eyes tightly
 Clara Hamon just had testified in reply to a question by Attorney Cen eral Freeling. that she supposed Ha- mons reason for telling her and friends to say to those who might in quire regarding the shooting that it was accidental. that it was to pro- CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)
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OMISSION MAY PREVENT
 BALLOT ON AMENDMENT

PHOENIX, March 15.-Secretary of State Ernest Hall announced that in studying measures passed at the reg ular session of the fifth Arizona leg islature. which adjourned last Friday. he had discovered that the law mak- CTS had neglected to include an ap- propriation in the measure proposing an amendment to the state constitu- ton for increasing the bonded in debtedness of the state Mir. Hall said this probably would prevent submis- sion of the question to the voters of the state at a special election in hly. as provided in the bill
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16

 InVincible had drawn alongside the Madawaska and that the latter's pas sengers were being transferred. but subsequent information showed that the transport was in no -immediate danger and that the transfer would not be effected until daylight
 Water Reaches Fire Room
 The Madawaska was finally com peiled to drop anchor, as tte water had reached her fire room
 The Madawaska, formerly The Ham, bnrg-American lirfer Koenig Wilhelm II. has a displacement of 94lo gross tons
 The Invincible left New York to- day for Norfolk in ballast. She has gross tonnage of 4960 and was buiIt at Alameda. Calif., in 1918. for the United States shipping board
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
Japan To Embark On Large Program
 Of Naval Aviation

WASHINGTON, March 15. - Elm barkation by Japan on an elaborate program of naval aviation is to be expected, in the opinion Of officials by the activity of Japan in the pur- chase of airplanes in Europe and the endeavOr to enlist the expert advice of British naval flyers.
 Until recently, naval statHiics showed. Japan has made little or no provision for naval aviation.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
Colorado Storm Scatters House
 About Vicinity

COLORADO SPRINGS Colo. March 15. - Cutting marrow swath along the eastern slope Ot Cheyenne mountain. miniature tornado swirled about Dixon Heights at o'clock this morning, demolishing a partially completed seven room house and rumber of outbuildings. The roof Of the house was lifted intact and depos- tied on the ground more than n feet away. The rest of the build ing was scattered about the vicn- ity.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
Judge Who Tried
 Dempsey To Hold Court In Tucson

TUCSON, March 15. Federal Judge NJ. T. DooIing, of San Francis co. who presided at the trial Of Jack Dempsey when he was tried on charges of violating the selective draft act during the war, arrived here today to hold court during the latter part Of March and April He was sent here because of the heavy court calendar Judge William Saw telle also is holding federal court at the present time.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
American Smelling And Refining Co. Shows Big Income

NEW YORK March 15.- Gross income for 1920 of the American Smelling and Refining company was S15.747.715. an increase of $1.0519 972 over 1919. according 10 the annual report today
 Net income of $6.674,779 in creased by s1.O79.194 and the pro fit and loss surplus showed a nom inal gain of S12.721.
 The report as a whole is better than that of almost any Other large company engaged in the mining and smelting industry.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
HEIR TO MONTENEGRIN
 THRONE HAS RELOCATED

SAN RENO. March 15. - Prince Danielo. beir to the throne of Monten. egro. has abdicated in favor of Prince Michael, son of the late Prince Mirko. Queen Milena. widow of King Nichol. as. who died March 1. has assumed the regency
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16

Kronstadt garrison up to the time he left were three soldiers wounded. Petrograd was not bombarded be- cause it was hoped that city would eventually join the revolt The Kron- stadt goNernment declares that is
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of the inception of the fight, Hamon, she said, havirt, snatcheG her into a chair beside him in front of their ho- tel. cursed her and accused her of having been automobile riding with someone.
 With the words Clara. you hit me .' which she said the colonel exclaimed
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
Good Order at kronstadt

HFL SlNGFORS. March 15.-A rep resentstive of the American Red Cross who has just' returned to VI borg from Kronstadt testifies to the good order prevailing at Kronstadt. He says that the origin of the revolt was the refusal of the soviet authori- ties to consent to the demand that soviets should he appointed by cleo ton and only a certain number Gf seats allotted to the Bolsheviki.
 The only casualties suffered by the
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
BOY AND MOTHER HELD FOR DEATH
 NF SUNS DOUBLE
Identity Of Slain Youth Cleared Up; Accused Boy
 Was Heafly Insured

WARSAW Ind, March 15.-With the arrests tonight at Marion. Ind, of Virgil Decker. 19, and Of his mother Lydie Decker, in Bourbon, lnd,. identi- ty of the youth whose body was found on a railroad crossing near here Saturday. as that of Leroy Lovett aged 19, of Elkhart. Ind, was estah- lished.
 Young Decker who is said to be sLOvett's double and who relatives claimed with the youth found dead. was arrested at the home of an uncle in Marion, and is being held pending action by local authorities.
 Woman Repudiates Claim
 The arrest of Mrs. Decker followed her repudiation at the coroner's in- quest at Bourbon. of the claim that the body of the dead youth was that of her son Virgil. Since the night of the tragedy Mrs Becker and members of. the Decker family had maintained that the body was that of young Deck CT. She is being held as q witness.
 The body of Lovett, who is believed to have been murdered. was found on a crossing near here Saturday night and a few hours later was identified by Fred Decker and members of the Decker family as that of Virgil Deck CT Young Decker and Lovett had been seen together shortly before the tragedy.
 Dispute Over Identification
 Samuel Lovett, father of Leroy. claimed the body of the youth as that of his son. A controversy between the two families was carried on for possession of the body until the in- quest tonight.
 Young Decker was heavily insured and the policies, some or which had clauses calling for double indemnity in case of accidental death, were payable to his brother Fred.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
Preliminary Pact Signed

ary peace treaty was signed today in Riga by the Russian Soviet and Pol ish peace delegates. says a dispatch to the London Times from Riga. The final terms will be signed Thursday the dispatch added.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
.Russian-Polish
 Peace Treaty 10
 Be Signed Friday
Red Cross Worker Tells Of Good Order In Rev
 olutionary Kronstadt

RIGA, March 15. (By the Associat. ed Press) - Official announcement was made today by the Russo-Polish peace conference that the peace trea- tv between the two countries will be signed Friday evening at pubic meeting of the conference.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
HELp IN LIouoR cAsE

FL PASO. March 15.-Edward C. Kelly and Albert Maese were held for the United States grand jury to day on the charge of illegally inn poi ting intoxicating liquor
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
PennsyIvania Cuts Wages

PHILADELPHIA, March 15.- Con ferences between regional general managers of the Pennsylvania rail road system and representative of its 210 000 employees to consider pro posed wage reduction will be held al PittsbuTg, March 3l.
 The company announced today the contemplated downward revision of salaries and wages would become of- fective April 20.
 Urge Men To Get New Jobs
 OMAHA. Neb. March 15. @ The
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
To Sign AneIO.Russ Trade Pact

TO Sien Ane'o-huss iraoe Pao' LONDON March 15-The Anglo Russian trade agreement will be signed tomorrow. according to eXpec- tations. The negotiations between Leonid Krassin. Russian representa- tive. and the board of trade have resulted in the re-framing Of the clauses in a manner acceptable to the British government The main rrin- ciple is said to be that Russia under takes to cease all propaganda Outside Russia while England undertakes to observe neutrality in Russian inter nal affairs.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-16
Kronstadt Invites Foreigners

kronstadt Invites Foreigners
 RIGA March 15.-- The Krorstadt authorities have transmitted a wire less message inviting foreign cores pondents to come to Kronstadt and be convinced Of the falsty of the Bolshevik accounts of the revolt
 Trotzly ordered the execution or many Perograd commisAliries for inefficiency during the first days of tho revolt
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am is reconstruction while the Fol sheviki aim at destruction.
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THE WEATHER

Arizona: Fair Wednesday and Thursday not much change.
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COPPER PRICES

Avoragc price foT week erd.f : March 2. 1921 ...-.....-.. -.1-' |. Close price for Wce,l ending
 March 9. 1927 ..-............. ...I1S75 Average price for month Of
 February, l921....-....-..-.--...12556
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