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T ARTILLERY ON WATER PLANT AT VERA CRUZ General Funston TjJws Up Breastworks to Protect ' Pumping Station and Advances Lines Inland. BY LEASED WIRE V y y '-HINGTON, May 6. Mexican red soldiers are concentrating bout-CVenty miles west of Vera Cruz and; have trained their field artillery fcipon the pumping station at Vera Cruz land are guarding railroad tracks leading to Mexico City, evidently in anticipation of a forward" march by American sildiers. This information was received from Brigadier General Funston in a message to the war department today. Ge. nral Funston reported that under the authority given him by Secretary of War Garrison to extend his lines to' the west of Vera Cruz as far as necessary, he has advanced his outposts about a mile beyond the pumping station. He has thrown up breast works of sand bags and taken other precautionary measures. Funston to Protect City. "Funston has discretionary powers to protect his position and will take every precaution to Insure the safety of the American forces at Vera Cruz," said Secretary Garrision. In view of the alarming situation that has developed through the concentration of troops under General Maas, army officials believe that Secretary of War Garrison will within a few days take steps to reinforce greatly the American troops now at Vera Cruz. The remainder of Funston's forces, which were not sent with the main expedition, in all probability will leave Galveston by the latter part of this week. Funston lacks mountain artillery because of the inability to transport mules from Galveston. These will be sent to him within a few days and will be used in connection with the detachment now on picket duty outside of Vera Cruz. General Funston reports that food supplies at Vera Cruz are not adequate and that little is coming to the city from the surrounding country, He state however, that some food is being received from Tejar and the outlying section north of the city. The Interoceanic railway has been torn up for a considerable distance. CALLS FIVE BANKS TO FORy STRICT Organization Committee of Reserve System Outlines Plan of Election. BY LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON, May 6. The organization committee of the new currency fcystem today announced that five banks in each reserve district will be designated not later than May 9 to execute the "certificate of organization" for the districts as provided by the currency act. Representatives of the banks designated are urged by the committee to meet promptly in the reserve city for their district So the certificates may be filed with the comptroller of the currency without delay. When this is done, the committee states, all subscribing banks will be "treated as member banks" and the election of electors and nomination of directors may be proceeded with. IS FORMAL STEP. A. D. Gayle, of the First National, Comments on Order. The designation of five banks in each reserve district to execute the "certificate of organization" of the district, is regarded by A. D. Gayle, of the First National bank, as a mere formality to comply with the laws regarding corporations and similar organizations. Information received by the local banks today calls attention to the elecitlon of two electors from each of the (three groups to elect the six directors i who will form the board with the sevienth man who will be appointed to 'the directorship. All Richmond banks and the trust company are in the first group, consisting eff banks with capital of $100,000 or more. Group two will consist of banks having capital of $50,000 to i$99,000. and group thre will be made up of banks having capital less than $50,000. On the folder sent the banks, Chicago banks are listed first with an aggregate capital of $47,800,000; Indianapolis ranks Becond with $6,400,000, or half of the entire state. Indiana banks In the federal reserve system have an aggregate capital of $12,203,000. The aggregate capital of the 193 banks in District Seven, or the Chicago district, to which Richmond banks belong, is $140,875,000. Mr. tijayle places $250,000,000 as an esti- ; rfffjte.iV'A the entire capital and surplus jffjS. I. A. ADJOURNS The regular bi-monthly meeting of the directors of the South Side Improvement Association was adjourned last night owing to the carnival. (Nothing further has developed in the matter of the Great Western Rubber company's decision to disorganize. Ne'gotlatlons that have been carried on with the Birmingham Glass Works for mi location here have resulted in nothjjag definite.

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CLOSE OF CONGRESS IS SET FOR JULY 10 BY LEADERSOF PARTY Adjournment Certain Even if Wilson's Trust Legislation and Rural Credits Measure Are Not Passed.

BY LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON, May 6. Congress will adjourn July 10, whether or not the president's program for trust legislation and rural credits has been passed. This was decided upon today at a conference at the white house between President Wilson, Senator Kern, of Indiana, and Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia. The Democratic leaders of the senate told the president that it was essential that they get away from Washington early in the summer; that there are a number of political fences which need repairing, and that no legislative program should be allowed to stand in the way of the needs of the party. Ready to Adjourn. Upon leaving the white house, Senator Smith stated that there would be no adherence to any "set program of legislation," adding that the senate would adjourn shortly after July 1, no matter how much work was completed at that time. Senator Kern said that, while the president desired the passage of trust legislation, rural credits and the canal tolls repeal, he recognized that the senate could not be expected to remain in session all summer. "We ought to get through with the tolls question in a couple of weeks," said Mr. Kern, "and we will do as much as possible before July 10. At that date we will quit. If we are able to pass the trust legislation, and I hope we shall, we will do so. If not, it will have to go over. The president knows that we will do everything possible to aid his program and he was very reasonable in his wishes relative to the work of congress." At a conference held a few days ago the president told Representative Underwood that he wanted the house to pass the trust and rural credit bill, and hoped that this work could be finished by July 1. PRESIDENT PRAISES HERO OF VERA CRUZ Holds Up Bravery of Chicago Boy Killed in Battle as Example for Nation. BY LEASED WIRE CHICAGO, May 6. President Wilson paid tribute, official and personal today to the bravery of "Sammy" Meisenburg, one of the marines who fell at Vera Cruz. In a letter received by Meyer Meisenburg, brother of the Chicago boy, the president set forth the example of the boy's loyalty to the country as one which should be followed by all citizens. He thanked Meyer for the latter's offer of his own services under the country's flag. The letter follows: "Meyer Meisenburg, Chicago. "My Dear Friend: "Your letter of April 29 has touched and gratified me deeply. I congratulate the country that there are men in it who feel as you and your brother, Sammy, about the service of the nation when they are called upon, even to give up their lives. I thank you most sincerely and send you not only my heartfelt sympathy over the death of your brother, but my earnest messages of friendship. Sincerely yours, "Woodrow Wilson. BECKER MAKES LAST FIGHT FOR HIS LIFE Crowds Swamp Court Room When New York Police Officer's Case Is Called. BY LEASED WIRE NEW YORK, May 6. The second trial of ex-Police Lieutenant Charles Becker for the murder of Herman Rosenthal opened today with an attack by the defense upon District Attorney Whitman. Bourke Cockran, counsel for Becker, moved before Justice Seabury that District Attorney Whitman be adjudged in contempt of court. This motion was based upon the contention that the district attorney had made public statements prejudical to the interests of the defendant. Mr. Cockran also made a motion for a change of venue on the ground that Becker could not get a fair trial in New York county. Justice Seabury said that he would listen to formal motions from the defense this afternoon. Then he directed that the trial go on. The roll of three hundred talesmen was then called. Detectives employed by the district attorney's office swarmed through the big crowd that jostled to get into the court room. A special guard was employed for the talesmen. Mrs. Becker, who has worked without pause to free her husband from the murder charge, was among the first to enter the court room', and consulted eagerly wjth her husband's counsel. Interest Nationwide. The wide outside interest in the Becker case, with its revelations of police and underworld intrigue, was shown by the facts that the telegraph wires had been strung into the corridor of the court house for use of newspaper men, some of whom came here especially to represent out-of-town newspapers,

CLOTHING RIPPED FROM CORPSE, USED ON BOAT HOOK AS SIGNAL, SAVES THE COWMAN SURVIVORS Twenty-seven Rescued in Small Boats from a Freighter Wrecked by Explosion on High Sea. Refugees Almost Dead from Exposure and Hunger. The Blast Smashes Wireless Telegraph Apparatus.

BY LEASED WIRE BOSTON, May 6. Clothing taken from a corpse and used on a boat hook brought rescue to thirteen survivors of the burned steamer Columbian. Captain Miller, of the Cunard liner, Franronin. which nicked ud the thir-i teen survivors and the body of the chief steward, told his own story of the rescue in wireless messages from his vesel today. His report follows : "We received a wireless from the

steamer Georgie at 11 : 24 a. m. on i tne remains or the chief steward wno May 4, that the Seydlitz passed in j was frightfully injured by the explo41:15 north 59:07 west, a large steam- sion. He was delirious soon after the er burning 'all over the hull, high out boat got away and died on Tuesday

of water, foremast and funnel gone and no people on board. "On receipts of the Georgie's message I changed my course to cross the position given of the burning steamer. We arrived there at 3 p. m. We could discover no trace of the wreck, but we decided that owing to the false report that the Franconia had made rescues, and fearing its influence upon other possible rescue steamers, to encircle the position in a six miles radius. Adrift Forty Hours. . "At 3:30 p. m. I sighted a boat on my starboard bow. Being already prepared for a rescue the occupants of this small boat were taken on board the Franconia in a few minutes. A heavy swell was running at the time, so I took the precaution of putting out my seaboats to cover their embarkation. The boat contained thirteen men and a corpse lying awash in the bottom of the boat. The survivors had used the trousers leg of the corpse on the end of a boat hook as a distress signal. The survivors were in a state of extreme exhaustion and mental collapse. Some had been burned by fire. "They stated that they had been adrift forty hours. Six were put under the doctor's care in the hospital and the others were given brandy and soup and bathed in hot water and put to bed. As they immediately fell asleep little information could be obtained from them. The carpenter said that the ship was the Columbian sailing from Antwerp, about 12,000 tons register. He (the carpenter) was asleep but heard the alarm -of fire. He coming along the deck and arrived about amidship when an explosion occurred under his feet, which blew him overboard. He was picked up by a boat. Hurled Into Flames. "The lamp trimmer's son stated that his father was coming forward calling for him when the deck blew up and the father fell into the burning hold. A quartermaster said that Captain MacDonald, chief engineer, chief officer and several others were getting a third boat out when a big explosion took place. He does not know whether the captain and others were saved. The second officer got away with BRIDGE SETTLEMENT SUITS BUSINESS MEN Residents of Beallview Expect Bcom to Follow Extension Provided in T. H., I. and E. Agreement. South end people today expressed great pleasure over the fact that Mayor Robbins and members of the board of public works had been successful in securing a definite promise from General Superintendent Jeffries, of the T. H., I. and E. Traction company to extend the South Eighth street city car line into Beallview. For several years the building up of that addition has been greatly handicapped because street car service only extended as far south as H street. Now that a city car line is to be placed in Beallview it is expected there will be a real estate boom in that part of the city. "At the conclusion of our interview with Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Warner, of the traction company, yesterday, I told them that if the South Eighth street line extension and the Morton park line were not constructed within a reasonable length of time, in consideration of the city's action in yielding its demand for the raising of the Main street bridge, I would consider tha company had broken a binding verbal contract," President Bavis. of the board, said today, "and both officials assured me that the company would cheerfully fulfill its part of the agreement." The action of the city ofificials in agreeing to a plan of reducing the grade of Main street under the railroad bridge five inches at each curb and ten inches in the center of the street, where the car tracks are to be placed, met with the approval of the business men of the city. Within a short time the company will construct its line on North Nineteenth street from E street to Morton park, so that the work of cementing that street will not be interf erred with It is believed the South Eighth street line extension will not be started until after the completion of the Morton park line. The reduction of the grade of Main stret under the railroad bridge does not mean that the railroad bridge will never be raised. The city officials hope that project can be satisfactorily carried out within three or four years. Mr. Jeffries frankly states that he would like to have the bridge raised, because under existing conditions only specially constructed traction cars can be operated over the - IndianapolisDayton line,

about twenty-four men ten minutes before the boat that picked me up got away. "All agree that the fire started at midnight on Sunday, cause unknown.

It was first reported by the lookout who saw smoke coming up from No 4 hatch. Half an hour later the whole snip rorward and amidships was in flames, with constant and violent ex plosions, which wrecked the wireless apparatus. We are carrying to Boston ai mm-aay. "1 made another detour, searching for the other boats and deeply regret that I could not find them. But many other steamers are hastening to the scene of the disaster, and I trust that if not already picked up they will be ! rescued by other ships." MANHATTAN SAVES CAPTAIN. Twenty-seven Survive Explosion of Illfated Columbian. HALIFAX, N, S., May 6. Captain John McDonald, of the British freight ' steamer Columbian, which was burned at Sea Monday night, and thirteen members of the crew have ben picked up by the steamer Manhattan. These with the thirteen survivors saved by the Cunard liner Franconia, brought the total of the rescued up to twenty-seven. There is one body on the Franconia. News of the saving of Captain McDonald and his men by the Manhattan was received here today in a wireless message by way of Sable Island. The following is the message: "Manhattan picked up one boat of Columbian, captain and thirteen others. One engineer killed in explosion and one drowned leaving ship. Manhattan still searching for other boat." When this message was received there had still be no word of the lifeboat containing nineteen men mentioned by survivors on the Franconia. All along the coast today wireless messages were flashed to outgoing and inbound vessels to keep vigilant

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survivors of the burned ship. That the series of explosions which followed the outbreak of fire on the Columbian came with suddenness was evidenced by the fact that the wireless apparatus was wrecked while one of the operators was sending out an S. O. S. call. The survivors on the Franconia were in a state of collapse from forty-eight hours' exposure, and if the officers and seamen in other boats were not picked up, few of them would probably survive sixty hours in an open boat on the North Atlantic, where the water is always wind tossed and navigation for small crafts is dangerous. CITY TO DO TO CLEMP ARMY Principal Pickell Prepares Program for Flag Presentation at High School by Mayor Friday. With all the pomp and ceremony due conquering heroes, pupils of the city school winning the flag for the best work during clean-up week, will be entertained at the high school Friday" afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. This was the announcement of Principal Pickell today. The children of the winning school will march in a body to the high school auditorium where they will be greeted by delegations of about thirty representatives from other school buildings, members of the Commercial club. Mayor Robbins, Police Chief Goodwin, Fire Chief Miller, members of the health department and workers of the yard cleaning committee. Daily reports by the teachers indicate that hundreds of hours of hard work are being done in the effort to win the flag. Although no official figures can be obtained, the children displaying the keenest rivalry are St. Andrew's, Baxter and Whitewater. Awards will be made by the committee Thursday afternoon following the close of the campaign. The program arranged by Principal Pickell follows: Concert, high school orchestra; "Relation of Schools to Community Work" Superintendent Giles; solo, "Star Spangled Banner," Mrs. Fred Bartel; patriotic address, Rev. L. E. 'Murray; Slides of last year's prize winners, and of Dayton before and after the clean-up will be shown. Singing of the school winning th flag. Presentation of flag by Mayor Robbins. The program will close with a group picture of the winning school. Mrs. H. L. Monarch will take the children of the parochial schools to the Lyric theatre this afternoon, where the management has opened the doors to them to show slides of the work done in Dayton. WEATHER FORECAST FOR INDIANA Fair tonight and Thursday; cooler tonight. TEMPERATURE. Noon 65 Yesterday. Maximum 74 Minimum ...... ..vaj.. 5S

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HALE AND DENNIS MAY ACT FOR U, S, AT A. B. C. MEET Local Men Believed in Line to Represent Country in Settling Dispute With Dictator of Mexico. Two former Richmond men are believed to be in line for appointments as representatives of the United States at the mediation conference to be held at Niagara Falls, Canada, which has been called by the diplomatic representatives of Argentina, Brazil and Chili, which countries are conducting negotiations between the United States and Mexico, to settle, if possible, by peaceful means the differences between the two countries. The men referred to are William Bayard Hale, a brother of Alton Hale of this city, and William C. Dennis, a son of Prof. David W. Dennis of Earlham college. Both men have had considerable diplomatic training and are thoroughly conversant with the Mexican situation. President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan are expected to select four men to represent the United States at the mediation conference. They have discussed many names pending the arrival of Huerta's four representatives in this country and it would occasion no surprise If either Mr. Hale or Mr. Dennis were selected as one of the members of the American commission. During the troubles preceding the landing of the American troops in Vera Cruz Mr. Hale was President Wilson's confidential agent in Mexico and he probably has as complete knowledge of- Mexican affairs of advisors to the president on Mexican conditions. William C. Dennis is one of the best ktiown international lawyers in Washington. At one time he was solicitor of the state department and has been a member of two American commissions sent to The Hague peace tribunal. He was also a member of an American commission appointed to settle an American-Mexican boundary dispute, and while engaged in that work became very familiar with Mexican conditions. Like Mr. Hale he is one of the best trained and most experienced of the younger American diplomats. Man Goes Over Niagara Falls NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., May 6. -Richard Snyder, a fisherman, carried over the Horse Shoe falls in a row boat today, it is believed that the man was rowing across Niagara river between La Salle and Chippewa, about two miles above the cataract, and that one of his oars became broken by the ice which still chokes the river at that point. MISTOOK FIGURES III G, A, FL MEET INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 6. Surviving veterans who served in the civil war together with those who served in the Spanish-American war joined forces here today for three days encampment and regimental reunions as the thirty-fifth annual gathering of the Indiana G. A. R. Although the ranks of the Grand Army fighters are rapidly thinning, it was expected that nearly 10,000 visitors would be In the city before nightfall. The annual parade Thursday afternoon will cover but seven city blocks the shortest line of march in the history of the state organization. Mrs. Estella I. Huffman, department president of the Indiana Women's Relief Corps and Governor Ralston will share speaking honors this afternoon when the W. R. C. presents to the state a Lincoln memorial tablet at the state house. Among others who will take prominent parts in the three days' celebration are Washington Gardner, of Albion, Mich., commander in chief of the G. A. R.; John E. Sauter, Pittsburg, commander in chief of the Sons of Veterans; Miss Edna Bergwitz, Columbus, Ohio, National President Sons of Veterans' Auxiliary; D. W. Cornstock, department commander of the G. A. R. of Richmond. ATTEND FROM HERE. Headed by D. W. Comstock, department commander, a large delegation of Richmond members of the G. A. R. and the Sons of Veterans went to Indianapolis today to attend the encampment. W. H. Hansche, division commander of the Sons of Veterans, and L. A. Handley, member of the visiting committee for the Orphans' home, were in the delegation. Altogether about thirty local veterans, members of the Sons of Veterans and the Ladies' Auxiliaries, went from this city,

PEACE STATUS UNCHANGED Tampico Incident Will be Leading Issue Between United States and Huerta if Constitutionalists Hold Aloof

BY W. N. TAFT. Special Correspondent of the International News Service at the White House. WASHINGTON, May 6. General Carranza has been eliminated from the mediation negotiations of the LatinAmerican envoys. Official announcement to this effect was made to one of the mediators today after a conference with Secretary of State Bryan. "Carranza will not figure In the mediation proceedings," he said. "We have decided to eliminate him. Knowing that Carranza is a strong man, we do not think that he will be asked to be included. We are going ahead with the plans without him." The mediator who has taken a leading part in the negotiations was asked what action would be taken if Carranza requested permission to send a representative. "Why, I suppose he could come," was the reply. Mediators Outline Plans. Secretary of State Bryan asserted that the U. S. has not agreed to mediate any particular Issue. This leaves the situation practically where it was when the "good offices" of the mediators were tendered and it is understood that the negotiations will be suspended pending the gathering at Niagara Falls. Meanwhile, the mediators will continue to outline their plans for the conference with the hope that they will include the question of general peace in Mexico. But if Carranza continues to hold out, the conference at the Falls will merely be between the representatives of the Unit

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STAGE The annual convention of the Indiana T. P. A., to be held in Richmond Friday and Saturday of this week, will not be featured by any of the usual lively contests for state ofces in the organization. It is the order that all the present officers will be advanced. It was learned today that one of the features of the banquet to be served at the Coliaeum Friday night will be an exciting exhibition of that great national sport, a badger fight. The referee of this fight has not been selected. Much depends on the referee in a badger fight, and unusual care will be taken in his selection. The referee has to be a particularly courageous man, for one of his duties is to pull the ferocious badger out of his cage. The bull pup which is to meet the badger in battle royal at the Coliseum has been selected, and is said to be one of the finest bred "pit fighters" in the city. Chief Goodwin, of the Richmond police department has threatened to raid the Coliseum in the event the badger fight is pulled off, but members of

RICHARD DLNEY DECLINES GOVERNORSHIP OF NEW FEDERAL CURRENCY RESERVE BOARD

BY LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON. May 6. Richard Olney, in a letter to President Wilson, received at the white house today, declined the offer of the governorship of the federal reserve board, on account of the press of private business. Mr. Olney's letter read: "My Dear Mr. President I feel honored quite beyond words by your letter of the thirtieth ultimo, by the important office offered and by the friendly expressions of confidence accompanied the offer. "By the act of congress, which very properly requires each member of the federal board to give his entire time to his work. Is an insuperable obstacle to my acceptance of the office. In the course of a long life, I have In various Instances assumed the duties and undertaken trusts which, from their personal nature, can-not properly be divulged upon others. Expresses Regret. "If the conclusion I have come to is a disappointment to you, I deeply

ed States and with the Tampico incident the leading issue. President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan will employ the intervening period In the. selection of representatives of the United States. Many names have been suggested, but as yet there has not been an official mention as to the party named. As determined by the administration troops are to remain at Vera Cruz pending negotiations, although the war department made it clear today that there had been no advance of the American forces, unless to repell an attack. Continue Tampico Fight. Fighting continues at Tampico, according to a report to the nary department early today from Admiral Mayo. "The rebels made a sharp attack on the north and northwest defenses of the city yesterday," concluded the dispatch. "No definite result lor either side." Refugees reaching Washington tell of the intense bitterness among the Mexicans at Tampico toward Americans. W. H. Zahniser. of Pittsburg, an oil operator at Tampico, who was in the capital today, described the situation. He said: "Intense bitterness among Mexicans toward Americans followed the battle between the rebels and Federals in Tampico. The Mexicans blame the Americans for all the trouble during the last three years. After the battle, Americans considered it unsafe to move about and remained indoors. Passes had to be obtained from Gen. Zaragoza. the Federal commander, to go beyond the outskirts of Tampico."

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BADGER FIGHT Post C. T. P. A., believe that Mr. Goodwin can be prevailed upon not to interfere with the contesL Because of the requests of the wives of many of the members of the organization to witness a real badger fight, it has been decided. to allow all women who attend the banquet to see the unique spectacle. HOFFMAN READY. LAFAYETTE. Ind., May 6. Ben Hoffman, of this city, one of the bestknown members of the Indiana T. P. A., is to leave for Richmond Friday morning with his famous badger, "Bill," said to be the greatest fighting badger in the United States, and which has no more fear of a bulldog than it has of a jackrabblt. "I have been training 'Bill' In Florida all winter," Mr. Hoffman said today, "and he is as fit as a fiddle. The contest in Richmond will be the first one for 'Bill' this season. I have been feeding him throughout the winter on Florida pepenriint drops, which are supposed to make a badger particularly ferocious. If a good referee is selected, the fight at Richmond should be a classic one." regret it. But you can hardly be sorrier than I am, that I am able to do so little in aid of an administration whose first year of achievements makes it one of the most notable that the country has ever known. "Trusting you will not suffer your health and strength to be impaired by the strain of the unusual difficulties now attending the duties of your great office, I am sincerely yours, "RICHARD OLNET." This Is the second office from President Wilson that Mr. Olney has declined within the last year, the first being the ambassadorship to the court of St. James, which Mr. Olney found It impossible to acept on account ol hia advanced age. . v It was stated at the white house that the president has reached no conclusion with regard to Olnoy's successor on the federal reserve board, tl is expected, however, that the president will -select, a New England man for the vacancy..... ,

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