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THE AUSTIN STATESMAN
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VOL. 52—NO. 267.
175 MINERS ENTOMBED
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SENATOR’S VERACITY IS ATTACKED IN OIL LEASE INVESTIGATION
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JAMES A. REED’S PRESIDENTIAL BOOM IS PUNCTURED
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UTAH DISASTER
Accused of Love Theft in Africa,
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Last Date to File Offers.
BLAST IS TERRIFIC
STILL OTHER DENIALS NOBODY IS ENDORSED
OPEN TO EVERYBODY
Baltimore Man Testifies He Did Vast Majority of Delegates Will
SAN MARCAN DROWNS
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WHILE SCORES STRIVE
FUTILELY TO SAVE HIM
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for the Missouri de]
‘•ports here. were not
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CAUSES WILD PANIC
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Bennett then was recalled and asked
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CURTIS’DENIALS MISSOURI VOTERS
FLATLY DISPUTED VOICE HOSTILITY
BY M'LEAN AGENT TO THE SENATOR
Not Do Things Attributed to
Him In One of the McLean
Telegrams.
Kansas Senator Tells Committee
’ He Did Not Do Certain
Things; Ira E. Bennett As-
serts That He Did.
CHICAGO CRIMES BLAMED
ON WEALTHY GANGSTERS
Council Contemplates Retreating
75,000 Yards of Bitulithic
Paving; Council Sets March
Go to the State Convention
Uninstructed Except Not to
Vote for Reed.
Entire Day Shift In Big Coal
Mine Near Castle Gate Be-
lieved to Have Perished In
Explosion.
His Defeat Is Decisive Every-
where With the Exception of
the Kansas City and St. Louis
Precincts.
Better Not Cuss
When Wife Is
Church Member
French Premier Issues Challenge
To Duel; Poincare’s Seconds
Find He Had No Real Grievance
tional convent
accordins to-
Smoke and Dust Pouring From
Mouth of the Mine Raise
Fears That Flames Have Ad-
ded to the Horror.
SECOND OLDEST NEWSPAPER
IN TEXAS. ESTABLISHED 1871
NORFLEET, NEMESIS OF
CROOKS, LANDS LAST OF
MEN WHO FLEECED HIM
WO ANOTHER
TuG WE NEXT
but were hostile to Reed,
townships resolutions were
gates to the na-
ie vast majority.
MORE COLD WEATHER
HEADED FOR TEXAS;
MERCURY TO TUMBLE
EUROPEAN AVIATORS
AID MOROCCANS IN
WAR WITH SPANIARDS
instrucj
InuaJfr
Deposed Caliph In Switzerland.
GENEVA, March 8.—Abdul Medjia,
deposed caliph of Turkey, arrived yes-
terday at Territit, on the north whore of
Lake Geneva.
SANTA FE PASSENGER
TRAIN WRECKED; TWO
ENGINEMEN SCALDED
orpora-
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mnorning.
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colder; I
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CARDINALS-DESIGNATE
DEPART FOR ROME
GEOLOGICAL EXPLORERS
IN ALASKAN WILDS
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reserve tn. northwestern Alaska, re-
ported to the interior department to- •
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Man Shoots Wife and Himself
as Young Couple Are Pledg-
ing Their Vows. •
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Doomed Man Battles for Hours
Beneath the Dam In Swollen
River.
Wealthy Husband Defends Her TRAPS WORKMEN
sm— IN PIT OF DEATH
Tonight cloudy, snow
in southeast portion,
fair, colder in south-
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NEW YORK, March 8— Archbishop
Patrick J. Hayes of New York and
George W. Mundelein of Chicago Mile 1
on the Berengarla today for Rome
where they will be elevated to the car-
dinalate by Pope Plus XI at a con-
sistory on March 24.
Five thousand persons bade them
Godspeed at the pUr.
Boiler Explodes; One Man Dead.
ENID, Okla., March 8—John Steph-
•ns, shopman at the Frisco roundhouse
here, was killed early today when the
boiler of a freight engine exploded,
Hugh Rogers was seriouely injured.
DOMESTIC TBAGEDY
if he care to make any further state-
ment.
"Certainly,” was his answer.
"Senator Curtis,’ he went on, "ap-
parently has forgotten one and prob-
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had not talked with Bennett about
emhazknent, turning over.
Engineer James Tarney and Fire- approximat
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COMPLETE ASSOCIATED PRESS
REPORT BT LEASED WIRE
ROAD BUILDERS
ASKED TO SUBMIT
BIDS ON PAVING
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DALLAS; Texas, March 8-rA low
barometer area oversew La
moving toward Texas and willbrine
freezing weather tonight and Sunday
over the state, excepting the south-
ern section, according to the Dallas
weather bureau. Rain or snow gen-
erally is forecast
A shippers’ warning said the tem-
perature would fall to 10 degrees or
lower in the North-within the next
twenty-four to thirty-six hours; 11 to
10 degrees in the West and about
freezing in the East.
the rails and rolled down .a
Friends of the Dalziels are also de-
nouncing the charges. Mr. Dalziel
dined with Sir Charles recently on the
beet of terms.
Mrs. Emily Key Hoffman Dalziel and
Sir Charles were members of a hunting
expedition in East Africa last year
Before her marriage she was known
for her fearlessness as a sportswoman
In following big game on the Dark
Continent. She hunted the rhino. lion
and other dangerous jungle specimens
and brought back many trophies.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., March
8.—Is plain, ordinary “cussing" a
valid ground for divorce?
"No,” said Judge Erwin M. Owen
of Los Angeles, in refusing a. di-
vorce last Wednesday.
HYes," said Judge T. G. Chambers
of Oklahoma City in granting a
divorce to Mrs. Cora Brockett from
A. J. Brockett in district court hers
Friday.
Judge Chambers qualified hie
opinion, however, by stating that he
did not consider swearing itself suf-
ficient reason for divorce, but that
he took into account the effect it
had on tho nerves and sensibilities
of Mrs. Brockett, who said she ia
a church woman.
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aha assarew.-Ms politicalaspectsiot theoiinauiry.
Charles Henry Augustus Frederick
Lockhart Ross. Bart, as charged by
man Charles Taylor suffered • sea Ida the most inaccesaibie region
and burns, but no passengers were -------------------------
injured, railroad Advices stated. . . . -____________ __________-
left post of clvilzation.
nigh. The party hastaken 149 Eskmo
Hings UUu the reservation, which covers
By Associated Press.
PARIS, March 8.—Premier Poin-
care ia not going to fight a duel
with Deputy Qaston LeProvost De
Launay, although there were pros-
pects of such an encounter last
evening.
The premier challenged De Lau-
nay after a remark by the latter
in the chamber af deputies waa
taken by M. Poincare as a refloc- •
tion upon him. The seconds who
were immediately appointed found,
however, that the deputy's words
had been-misunderstopd during the
heat of debate.
In a speech the premier had re-
ferred to an allegation made by
Paul De Cassignac that George
Mandel had applied to him and M.
Do Launay to got the support of
Prince Napoleon for Mandel i4 he
should be a candidate far parlia-
ment from Corsica.
Do Launay interrupted M. Poin-
care with ths shouti “I heps you
Thia station is owned and
operated by the Texas Radio
Corporation, dealers in Radio
Supplies and sets. The plane
used at this station is famished
by the J. H. Hood Music Com-
pany of Austin, Texas
1:46 to 4 p. m : Local and
* general news.
I to 10 p. m.: Regular pro-
gram consisting of phonograph
selectlons on Brunswick fur- I
nlabea 6y 1. R. Meed Munie I
Company of Austin.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Marh 8.-
J. B Spencer, arrested some time ago
as the last man Implicated in the
swindle of 946,000 from J. Frank Nor-
fleet. Hale Center, Texas, farmer, last
night was found guilty by a jury in
district court of implication in the
swindle and was sentenced to serve
eight years in the penitentiary.
Norfleet, more than three years ago.
lost 945,000 to four men. After losing
his money, he vowed that he would
trail each man until he was brought
to fustice. Two of the men are now
serving terms in prison. one committed
suicide while being held in jail, and
Spencer will begin serving time imme-
diately.
By Associuted Press.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 8.-Ed A.
Glenn, state manager fur Unite States
Senator James "A. Read, toddy stated
reports from yesterday's township and
ward meetings showed the senator was
defeated in virtually all parts of the
state except Kansas City and St. Louis.
"As far as I’m concerned," he said.
“I’m willing to throw up the sponge.”
Less than one-third of the township
and ward delegates elected to the
county conventions which are to be
held today were instructed for William
O. McAdoo, who contested with Reed
CASTLE GATE, Utah, March 8—
One hundred and seventy-five men
employed in the day shift of the Utah
Fuel Company mine No. 2 were en-
tombed by an explosion at 9 o'clock
this morning. *
The explosion ia believed to have
been caused by an accumulation of
dust. Smoke and dust are pouring
from the mouth of the mine at the
prenent time hut it has not been de-
termined whether the interior of the
mine is afire. •
The extent of the explosion is not
known, but is feared there has been
heavy loss of life. Three distinct ex-
plosions are reported. Officers of the
company and others left this city on a
special train at 11 o'clock for the
scene of the disaster Fire equipment
from the other camps of he Utah
Fuel Company is being rushed to the
scene.
Federal and state mine inspectors
made an inspection of the mine on
Feb. 19 and declared the ventilation
and the sprinkling operation waa in
good shape.
C. B. Hotchkiss, assistant general
manager of the Utah Fuel Company,
will take personal charge of the rescue
work.
At noon it was announced at com-
pany offices here that no bodies had
been taken from the mine and that up
to that hour more of the entombed
miners had been rescued alive.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1924
ST. LOUIS, March 8—United
States Senator James A. Reed de-
clined to comment on his defeat
yesterday to get the support of
Missouri Democracy in his candi -
dacy for the Democratic presi-
dential nomination. So overwhelm-
ing was Rood's defeat at the ward
and township mass meetings that
Ed A. Glenn, Reed's state mana-
ger, conceded the senator had loot.
whose baronetcy dates back to 1672.
He was accompanied on a shooting ex-
pedition in Africa by T. A. Barnes, an
explorer, and Mrs. Dalziel. They acci-
dentally discovered what was described
as the greatest volcanic crater in the
world, situated in Ngorongoro, twelve
miles in din meter, rimmed around by
2000-foot cliffs and carpeted through-
out with rich clover. Sir Charles even-
tually bought the domain as a game
preserve for the wild herds and rare
specimens of animal he said had taken
refuge there.
Sir Charles, who Is 52, was a veteran
of the South African War. He is the
inventor of tho Ross rifle, which was
used by the Canadians in the war and
was sold to the Canadian government
for several million dollars.
Lady Ross is American born. She
was Miss Patricia Ellison of Louis-
Ville, Ky.
TN
ing, to which Wc od had attached him-
self in an endeavor to keep his head
above water.
Wood had been dead for several
hours when rescuers reached the place
where the current had ewept Wood
beneath the dam.
Departmental Contract With
Houston Concern Rescinded
After Rector Rules That
Council Must Make Contract.
WASHINGTON, March 8.—Senator
Curtis of Kansas, assistant Republican
leader in the senate? came voluntarily
today before the oil committee ‘to re-
fute the testimony of Ira E. Bennett
that he was the person referred to
in the celebrated "principal*’ tele-
tram.
This- telegram sent by Bennett on
Jan. 29 to his employe, Edward B.
McLean, publisher of th Washington
Post and a central figure in the oil
disclosure, said that Bennett had seen
the "principal” and added there would
be "no rocking of the boat and no
resignations" but that a reaction was
expected from unwarranted political
attacks.
The Kansas senator, the first mem-
ber of the senate to take the witness
stand, was sworn and immediately be-
gan an oral statement to the coramit-
tee similar to that he Issued yesterday
in denial of several features of Ben-
nett’s testimony.
Early in January, the senator said.
Bennett introduced to him John F.
Major, another of McLean's men, who
asked him to see Senator Walsh and
find out if the committee would not
take a statement from the publisher
Instead of calling him here to testify
Senator Curtis continued that he
suggested that they ask some Demo-
crat, Senator Underwood or Robinson,
about the matter. He added that he
could speak to Chairman Lenroot.
Later in the day, Senator Curtis
said he saw Senator Underwood in the
senate chamber and was informed a
subpoena for MeLean had been issued.
So far as he could recall. Senator
Curtis did not see Bennett again un-
til the day Senator Nrris, Republican,
Nebraska, made a speech mentioning
a member of MoUana family. That
was on Jan. 90. th* day after the
"principal'' telegram waa sent.
On the day of the Norris address.
Bennett came to Curtis with reference
to having Senator Norris withdraw his
remarks.
Before that. Senator Curtis testi-
fied. he already had suggested to Sen-
ator Norris that the remarks be ex-
punged from the record. Later he aaw
Bennett in the lobby and told him the
statements would be withdrawn.
Senator Curtis flatly denied that
Bennett had delivered any message to
him from McLean. He added that he
FORT SMITH, Ark., March 9—Grim
death stalked h wedding ceremony here
last night, beckoned away two lives
and then took up watch In a hospital
where a third life was suspended by a
slender thread.
Tragedy first was written in a
boarding house when R. W. Stewart
entered his wife's room and shot her
in zhe face. then turned the pistol
upon himself, inflicting a fatal wound.
Mrs. Stewart has a slight chance for
recovery, attendants said.
Downstairs a young couple were
saying their vows in th* marriage
ceremony. Th* tragedy enacted With-
out warning above their heads caused
panic among the wedding guests.
Mra Rebecca King, 66-year-old in-
valid who lived next door, fainted
during the excitement and died twenty
minutep later .
Stewart and his wife had been es-
tranged for some time and Mrs. Stew-
art was living in the boarding house
with a niece. The niece witnessed th*
shooting. '
WASHINGTON, March 8- Th* dozen
members of the geological survey party
headed by Dr. Philip S. Smith, recentiy
named to explore the large naval oil
Iady Ross in a divorce suit brought
IN WEDDING PARTY
ing to dear Mrs. Dalziel's name.
East Texas: Tonight rain, colder in
northwest portion; Bunday rain in
south, rain gr snow in north portion,
colder; cold wave in northwest por-
tion with temperature 92 to 18 Sun-
ay; fresh to strong winds on the
coast, shiftins to northwest Bunday
LONDON. March 9—The rebel forces
under Abd-El-Krim opposing the
Spaniards in Morocco total 80,000 men
and are operating in two divisions, ac-
cording to the Tangier correspondent
of th* Daily Express.
The Moorish airplane*. he said, are
being piloted by European officers with
World War experience.
General Weyler for th* Spaniards,
has made preparations to use all mod-
ern methods of warfare, ncluding
tanks and gas.
Mrs. Emily Key Hoffman Dalziel.
By Central Press. " Rogs ot Chai no wan.
NEW YORK. March 6.— Refusing to Seotland, is a Scotch laird and baronet
believe, that his wife is guilty of mis-
conduct in the heart of Africa with Sir
The city ’of Austin contemplates the
retreating of 76,000 square yards of
bitulithic paving and will accept prop-
ositions from any road building con-
tractor that desires to make an offer
any time up to March 15. Road build-
ers who desire to make bids can se-
cure specifications and othr informa-
tion concerning the type of repair
work that is to be done from City
Engineev CM Leonard at his oftiee in
the city hall.
Th© foregoing is the formal ’an-
nouncement that the city council Sat-
urday morning asked The Austin
Statesman to make to the public in
order that it may be advised that the
city tends to carry out its program
of repairing streets of the city.
During the meeting of th* council
Saturday morning, the question as to
what ought to be done in regard to
th* street situation was the major
topic of discussion. This followed a
ruling during an executive session
Friday afternoon by City Attorney J.
Bouldin Rector that the city has no
contract with the Miller Surfacing
Company because the matter was not
brought to the attention of. the entire
council and therefore the contract was
not made by the entire council.
Mr. Rector ruled that under the
present city charter th* city euncil
as a whole is th* only agent that can
enter into any contract with any indi-
vidual. firm or corporation, and that
epartmental heads are only adminis-
trative officers charged with the duty
of carrying out acts instructed by the
council and to administer th* affairs of
their respective departments.
Questioned Saturday by The Austin
Statesman representative as to the
reason for reversing his ruling of
Thursday morning that th* city had a
contract with the Miller Surfacing
Company of Houston for street work.
Attorney Rector stated that he gave
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do not make ypurself responsible
for such perfidy."
It was an incident such as oc-
cur* daily in th* chamber, and not
much importance was attached to
it at the moment.
The premier, however, appears
to have caught only th* word “per-
fidy," and it rankled. He called
War Minister Maginot and Colonial
Minister Sarraut and asked them
to second him. He considered he
had been grossly insulted and that
he had no alternative but to de-
mand an explanation or satisfac-
tion from D* Launay in sccord-
ano* with the code of honor.
Do Launay referred the ministers
to Deputies Boulton and Taittingor.
Careful examination of the tran-
script of the stenographic minutes
satisfied tho four eoconda that
there were no grounds for a duel,
•nd tho incident was declared
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PRICE FIVE CENTS *
Special to Th* Austin Statesman.
SAN MARCOS, Texas, March 8.—
C. V. Wood was drowned in the Blanco
River Friday night when, a boat which
Wood and I. A. Hoveland, of San Mar-
coa. were using in repairing a dam
at the Charles Alvord farm, on the
Martindale road, three miles east of
this place, broke loose from its mor-
Ings and was swept over the dam.
The cables which had moored tho
boat became entangled in.some man-
ner. suspending th* boat In midair and
after three hour* of waiting for rescue
which failed to materialize, th* men
cut the cables -and the boat with ita
occupants was dashed into the rough
water at the foot of the dam. Hove-
land. who euld swim, after a severe
battle with th* swift current, gained
the bank of the river. Wood, not so
fortunate, was swept underneath th*
dam where he managed to keep his
head above water for several hours and
direct the efforts of Ban Marcos fire-
men who were summoned to the scene.
Leyton Ford and Louis Haynes with
ropes about their bodies alternately
(lived underneath tho dam in an effort
to rescue Wood, but the swift current
frustrated every attempt to rescue th*
imprisoned man.
At 11 o'clock Friday night Wood's
voice ceased to be heard, but th* *f-
forts of the rescuing party which by
that time comprised virtually all able-
bodied citizens of the community, con-
tinued- all night and early Saturday
Wood's body was recovered.
Charley Roberta, let * down by a
weighted cable through the smother of
spray and falling blanket of water, was
CHICAGO. March 9 —Connection be-
tween the killing’ of John Duffy and
his. wife. Maybell* Exley Duffy, and
several major robberies of the past
two years is being traced by federal
Investigators, working on the theory
that a small group of Chicago million-
air* gangster* directed all th* opera-
dona.
Federal operatives think they can
connect the 92 009.900 union station
mall robbery two years ago, th*
91,690,098 Werner brothers warehouse
burglary and th* recent $900,000 Sib-
ley warehouse liquor robbery with the
Duffy case.
Fe passenger train No. 443 was
wreckedlast night at Wickenburg,
fifty mernarth of hers, according to.- — -- - -- -—------------------— -
reports to ralirocrefCicials. The en- | day.their.depax ture from th* last out-
gine, baggage car ani
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Texas Radio Corporaion and
Austin Statesmam Broad-
casting Station.
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