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VOL. XLIV—NO. 23.
CONVICTS BLAST GATES OF PRISON
3500-Barrel Producer Brought In in Webb County Texas Oil Field
EXISTENCE
BE GUSHER
OIL PROVEN
Well Blows in Sunday and
Still Sustains Pro-
duction.
DEPTH 1709 FEET
Scouts Return to Laredo
With Reports on New
Producer.
MUCH GAS PRESSURE
New Well Due North of
Discovery Field in Za-
pata County.
Laredo Tex.. Feb. 11.—Tex-Laurel
Oil company’. No. 4 Block CB Eding-
ton pool. Webb county blew in Sun-
day at noon making 3000 to 3000
barrels and is still flowing at approxi-
mately that rate according to scouts
who have just returned from the field.
This is the biggest production ever
found in the Laredo district and
means that gusher oil is a reality here.
It likewise is the biggest well in the
Edgington survey (formerly Aviators
' ^Thc oil is coming from a sand at
11 Several big gas wells which sprayed
oil have been brought in in this poo
:ind operators have long contended
that a real gusher would be brought in
'^This well seem to have combined
ample gas pressure with free-flowing
oil nnd indicates that Webb county
will be a gusber field.
The new well is almost due north
of the original discovery field in
Zapata county and along the big es-
carpment.
MRS. CANDLER MUST
ANSWER TO CHARGES
FOLLOWING ARREST
She and Two Others Are
Charged With Being Oc-
cupants of “Dive.”
Atlanta. Ga.. Feb. it.—Mrs. Asa
G. Candler Sr. wife of the multi-
millionaire manufacturer must appear
in court to answer charges growing
out of the raid Saturday in which
she was arrested in an apartment m
company with two prominent business
mon. Recorder George E. Johnson
ruled today when the other princi-
pals offered to waive her appearance.
W. J. Stoddard president of tiro
National Drv Cleaners' Association
nnd G. W. Keeling president of a
brick manufacturing company ap-
peared in police court this morning
accompanied by Attorney Ben Con-
yers and offered to proceed with the
trial of the cases in which Mrs.
Candler and the two men arc charged
with being occupants of a “dive.”
Police Chief Beavers who led ths
raid was ill at home today nnd upon
the statement of Police Captain A. J.
Holcombe that he had informed Mrs.
Candler the case would he called to-
morrow morning a continuance was
granted until that time. Recorder
Johnson directed that a stenographer
be dispatched to Chief Beavers' home
to obtain his statement concerning
the raid and he also instructed that
Mrs. Candler apnear in court.
CORLISS GRIFFIS
GETS OVATION ON
ARRIVAL IN U. S.
American Given Reception
at City Hall in New
Y k.
New York. Feb. It.—Oilisa Hoo-
ven Griffis of Hamilton. Ohio who
was released recently from prison in
Mosbach. Germany after serving part
of a sentence for complicit* in a plot
to kidnap Grover C. Bcigdoll. Amer-
ican draft evader arrived borne today
on the Albert Ballin an.l was given a
reception at the city hall.
English Baron Dies.
Ixmdcn. Feb. It—-Charles Harbord
Suffield 6H. sixth baron of Sufficld
died here today. _
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
Loses His Command
COM. F. R. M’CRARY
Commander McCrary of the Shenan-
doah has been removed from duty with
the big airship by Secretary Denby
and will probably be assigned to sea
duty.
SWEEPING CHANGES
IN PERSONNEL OF
THE SHENANDOAH
Commander of Ship “De-
tached From All Pres-
ent Duties.”
Washington. D. C.. Feb. 11.—
Sweeping changes in the personnel of
officers nt the Lakehunt N. J. air
station and others assigned to the air-
ship Shenandoah including the relief
of her commanding officer. Com. F.
R. McCrary bate been made by Rear
Admiral W. A. Moffett chief of the
navy aeronautical bureau and ap-
proved by Secretary Denby.
Commander McCrary who has been
in charge of the Lakehurst air station
was also ordered relievtc o* the com-
mand. and “detached from all present
duties.” Orders arc expect 'd to be is
sued at an early date assigning him
to sea duty.
Orders directed to Commander Mc-
Crary said that "upon being relieved
by Lieut. Com. Zachary Landsdowne
as commanding officer of the U. S. S.
Shenandoah you will regard yourself
detached from all duties on board that
airship.”
FAIR BY TUESDAY
Monday Night Will Be Unsettled and
a Little Colder.
While Monday night may be unset-
tled and somewhat colder generally
fair weather is expected by Tuesday
for San Antonio and vicinity. A
low pressure trough passing over Tex-
as Monday brought rain and clouds
to the state but a high pressure
center over Nevada is expected to
move in during the night and clear
the skies.
Up until 7 o’clock Monday morning
San Antonio had received .Oti of an
inch of rain. Rainfall was not heavy
in any part of the state. Abilene
reported a thunderstorm Sunday
night. The wind-shift line was in the
north part of the state Monday morn-
ing. Back of it in the west clear
weather was reported. Minimum
temperatures Tuesday morning will
be from 44 to 48 degrees. Light
northerly winds are forecasted as the
high moves in.
THE WEATHER
t^mekratires.
FEB. 10— - a. m 62
3p. - .«♦ 3a. 61
4 P. in Z: ‘ “• 2 M
5 p. m >.72 5 a. m J;
6 p. m 71 fi n -
7 p. 7 a. -
8 p. m 68 8 a. m..•••••• -
« p. m 67 » a. m 61
16 p. m G 6 10 a. ni 60
11 p. m 65 11 a- ni go
12 mhlnlKht... .64 12 noon
FEB. 11— 1p.m...* 65
1 a. m 7.63 2 p. m 67
FORECAST.
San Antonio anti vicinity: Monday
night. unFettled and somewhat colder;
Tuemhiy. generally fair; aomewhtt cold-
er; minima mtemperature 41 to 48:
light northerly winds.
East Texas? Monday night unsettled;
rani e»— port Um s -omewhat colder:
Tuesday generally fair; somewhat colder
in south portion.
West Texas: Monday night and Tues-
day generally fair; somewhat colder
Monday night.
HOME WEATIIKK FOR TOI RISTS.
M. Ixuiis: Temperiture. 32; cloudy:
16-mile wind from the southseM; lowest
temperature in last 24 hours 32; high-
est. 40.
Chicago: Temperature 28; cloudy; 12-
mile wind from the southwest: lowest
temperature in last 24 hours 26; high-
est 31. .
Khomis City: Temperature. 32; cloudy;
5-mile wind from the southwest: lowest
temperature in last 24 hours 30; highest
42.
New York: Temperature 24; clear; 24-
mile wind from the northwest; lowest
temperature in last 24 hours 24; high-
est. 34.
Washington: Temperature 32; clear;
5-niile wind from the south; lowest tem-
perature in last 24 hours 32; highest 38.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS MONDAY FEBRUARY 11 1924.—TWELVE PAGES.
VERA GRUZ IS
NOW OCCUPIED
81 FEDERALS
Obregonistas Enter Impor-
tant Port Monday
Morning.
REBELS LOSE 4000
Loyalists Win Tremendous
Victory at
Ocotlan.
Vera Cruz Mex. Feb. 11.—Mexi-
can government troops arrived in Vera
Cruz at 10:45 o’clock this morning
taking possession of the city after its
recent evacuation by the rebels.
REBELS LOSE 4000.
Disastrous Defeat Given Insurgents
By Federals at Ocotlan.
By the Associated Press.
Mexico City Feb. 11. —Reports are
being received from all sectors of the
western front announcing a tremen-
dous victory by the fcderals over the
rebels nt Ocotlan state of Jalisco.
Federal troops drove the insurrection-
ists out of positions that were con-
sidered impregnable and the latter
are reported to have retreated to
Poncitlan. where the next important
engagement is expected to be staged.
Specials estimate the rebel losses
in dead wounded nnd prisoners nt
■UMM) adding that at least 1000 more
were lost through desertions. It was
the worst reverse the rebels have suf-
fered on the western front.
TWO KILLED WHEN
TRAIN HITS CAR
NEAR KINGSVILLE
Engineer Says He Did Not
See Automobile Until
Nearly on 11.
Kingsville Tex. Feb. It.—Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Cannon of Bishop com-
munity were killed when the automo-
bile in which they were riding was
struck by a southbound passenger
train on the Gulf Coast Lines last
night.
Mrs .Cannon died a few minutes
after the accident nnd Mr. Cannon
died about two hours later. The auto-
mobile was completely demolished.
Engineer Frank Kirk of this city
who was in charge of the train stated
he did not see the automobile until the
train was nearly on it.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Cannon were among
the most prominent people in the
Bishop section. Eight children survive.
The funeral will be held Tuesday.
WAS NOT KILLED
Fortner Laredo Banker Dies From
Natural Causes.
Investigation by San Antonio de-
tectives nt the request of friends of
George Brannon Laredo banker who
died here Sunday showed that Mr.
Brannon died a natural death offic-
ers reported Monday afternoon.
The investigation was based on the
statement of friends that Mr. Brannon
had been in excellent health and that
circumstances surrounding his death
should oe probed.
Mr. Brannon died at the family
home. 1)27 South Alamo Sunday. Fie
was a retired banker from Laredo
formerly having been connected with
the Miimo National bank. He was
reputed to be wealthy.
TO WATCH MANEUVERS
100 Newspapermen Leave on Navy
Transport.
Charleston S. C„ Feb. 11.—With
more than a hundred editors and
publishers representing daily news-
papers in 32 states on board as of-
ficial guests of Secretary Denby the
naval transport Henderson steamed
out of Charleston harbor this morn-
ing. bound for the Atlantic fleet off
Culebra Island.
The purpose of the trip is to give
editors and publishers of American
newspapers an opportunity to learn
at first hand about the navy in its
operations.
THREE DIE IN CRASH
Train Strikes Car in Ohio—Victims
Unidentified.
Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio. Feb. 11.—
Two men nnd a woman all apparent-
ly about 25 years old were instantly
killed when the automobile in which
they were riding wns struck by a Bal-
timore & Ohio passenger train nt the
Broad street crossing here ahortl)
utter midnight.
They are unidentified.
NEW YORK OFFICERS
CONTINUE HUNT FOR
SLAYERS OF ACTRESS
Seek Two Men Who Visited
Apartment Before as
Bootleggers.
New York. Feb. 11.—With the body
of Louise Lawson on the way to her
home in Walnut Springs Tex. the im-
lice continued today efforts to estab-
lish the identity of two men who
gained entrance to her apartment last
Friday when she was strangled in bed.
The police now are working on the
theory that the murderers were the
same two who. claiming to be bootleg-
gers. were rcfuscii admittance by the
young woman a month ego
Miss Charlotte Wakefield friend of
the dead girl told police of last
month's visit which she saio. had ap-
parently disturbed Miss Lawson. The
men said they wore bringing a case
of gin sent by friends. M'ss Lawson
had a girl visitor at the time and did
not admit the pair but tom them sho
was not expecting liquor and would
not receive it.
The police believe it possible the
men pretended bootleggers at that
time contemplated robbing Miss Law-
son of her many jewels Disconcerted
by the presence of a visitor it is
thought they have watened the girl's
movements and finally forced an en-
trance on the same pretext when she
was alone.
STATE WILL DEMAND
DEATH PENALTY FOR
“JELLYBEAN” BANDIT
Walter Tinsley Goes to
Trial for Highway
Robbery.
The State of Texas wid ask for the
death penalty in the case of Walter
Tinsley one of* the four ‘•jellybean''
bandits charged by indictment with
robbery by assault with firearms. This
announcement was made Monday
morning by W. S Anthony and James
Callaghan assis.nnts to the district
attorney who are prosecuting Tinsley
in the Thirty-seventh district court.
Interrogation of jurors fol Tinsley's
trial was under way at noon.
Tinsley with Jimmie Frasier. Clyde
"Creepy” Irvin and Henry Burke
were indicted following their arrest in
connection with a series of holdups on
the Bexar county roads Burke was
adjudged a juvenile delinquent after
he had taken the stand ana promised
that he would testify against his con-
federates. Irvin sought to prove that
he was a juvenile but Judge W. S.
Anderson held otherwise after testi-
mony was tajjen in his case.
Five hundred special veniremen had
been summoned and appeared in court
Monday for the trial of the "jelly-
bean” bandits. All but one venire was
excused as it was decided to try Tins-
ley first. A second venae was told to
return Thursday for service in the
trial of Tinsley on n second indict-
ment. seven in all having been found
against him.
Tinsley went to trial Monday on the
indictment charging him with having
held up and robbed J. Kosub of $3 on
the night of October 25. The trial
Thursday will he on the charge of hav-
ing held up Clarence Nordnaus.
All witnesses were sworn in Monday
morning and excused until 9 o'clock
Tuesday. Judge Anders n instructing
them that they are und*r the rule. He
also warned them to be in court
promptly at 9 o'clock.
Tinsley is defended by Charles Mat-
thews and Edward Dwver. appointed
by the court. Judge Anderson also ap-
pointed Maxie Hart and John K.
Weber to defend Frazier. Leonard
Brown is to defend Clvae Irvin. All
of these attorneys were present in
court during the interrogation of the
veniremen Monday.
TO STOP PROPAGANDA
New Bill Would Make Foreigners
State Purpose in Com’ng to U. S.
Washington. D. C.. Feb. 11.—Tour-
ists and non-residents entering the
United States would be required to
state their purpose in coming to this
country under a resolution prepared
by Representative Tinkliam (Republi-
can) Massachusetts.
Mr. Tinkbam explained in n state-
ment that such a measure would plaf*e
before the State Department the in-
tentioms of all non-residents who may
visit this country to write articles de-
liver lectures or otherwise influence
public opinion.
BALDWIN RE-ELECTED
Former British Premier Will Again
Head Conservative Party.
By thr Associated PrrM.
London. Feb. 11.—Stanley Baldwin
was unanimously re-ele.ted leader of
the Conservative party today.
NEGRO KILLS SHERIFF
Blalk Arrested and Taken to St. Louis
for Safekeeping.
/Ixico. Mo. Feb. ll.—Chai L.
Blu t sheriff of Audriar county was
shot ; wlce and killed lite last night
when he attempted to arrest James
Crump a negro who later was arrest-
ed by I railroad detective?. It is report-
ed Cnimp has been taken to St. Louis
for safekeeping.
M’ADOO’S
TESTIMONY
IS HEARS
Connection With Doheny
Irrelevant to Probe.
He Says.
ACTED ‘IN GOOD FAITH’
Teapot Dome Lease Prob-
ers Cross-examine
Witness.
READS HIS STATEMENT
Declares Services Affected
Mexican Oil Matters
Alone.
Washington D. C Fell. 11. —In an
atmosphere surcharged with political
tension William G. McAdoo faced the
Senate oil committee today and ex-
plained his connection with the Do-
heny interests.
At the very outset lie read a pre-
pared statement charging that had
he not been -prominently mentiomd
in connection with high office" his
natjic would have never been brought
into the inquiry.
He.'declared be acted in perfect good
faith in accepting a retainer's fee as
counsel for Doheny after he left the
cabinet and in the course of a long
cross-examination reasserted forcibly
over and over his assertions that the
attack made on him bad been purely
political.
-I conceive that the matter is
wholly irrelevant on the subject mat-
ter ot your inquiry” he said in con-
clusion. "but 1 have been willing to
come here nnd give these facts for
such use and such value as they may
have in the pursuit of your investiga-
tion.’’
Greeted by Applause.
When he appeared in the commit-
tee room accompanied by David Rock-
well of Ohio manager of his cam-
paign for the Democratic Presidential
nomination the former secretary was
greeted with a burst of applause which
continued for a minute or more. He
smiled and bowed as he made his
way to a scat to await the call of the
committee. Many members of the
Senate and House mingled with the
crowd.
“You will be sworn as all other
witnesses are." Chairman Lenroot
said after by had called Mr. Mc-
Adoo to the stand.
"Do you desire to make n state-
fhent to the committee?” asked the
chairman after the oath had been ad-
ministered.
Seating himself under a battery of
cameras. Mr. McAdoo adjusted his
glasses and replied by reading his
prepared statement.
Questioned by Senator Walsh pcni-
ccrat Montana Mr. McAdoo said he
resigned as secretary of the treasury
on December 16 191 S and gave up
the post of director general of the
railways on January 11 1919 After
a three months' rest in California he
entered the law firm of Cotton and
Franklin in accordance with an
agreement previously made.
“When did you begin service with
Mr. Doheny?” nsked Senator Malsh.
"November 30 1919” was the re-
ply.
Had No Understanding.
Asked if there had been any ar-
rangenicnt while he was in the cab-
inet to enter the service oi air. I»o-
-lienj Mr. McAdoo replied in the nega-
tive. adding that he had nbt met Mr.
Doheny until after be had retired
from office.
His resignation ns counsel was sub-
mitted on February 2 he said the
dav after Doheny testifying before
the committee first revealed their
connection. He snid he had advised
Doheny Gtly on Mexican affairs.
-1 think I may say that if be had
advised mr about this matter.” he add-
ed. “lie river would have gotten inty
this djficulty.”
Mr. M -Adoo said Doheny was mis-
take: in saying that his services here
for the 1 omeny companies enaed with
the passing of the Wilson administra-
tion. Ju 1921. he said he appeared
before Under-Secretary of State
Fletcher to “earnestly” express ’he
hope tint the Mexican policy of the
Harding administration would be a*
rigorous as was that of the Wilsin
administration.
Asked by Chairman Lenroot if be
regarded Mr. Doheny “equally as
guilty” as Mr. Fall in the oil lease
matter. Mr. McAdoo said:
“Not equally but I think he's
guilty of a very serious matter.”
“If course. I don't undertake to
express a judgment until your evi-
dence is completed. Therefore I say
it appears."
The former secretary said natural-
ly he felt some indignation that his
(Continued on next page.)
McAdoo Before Committee
Willinn G. McAdoo candidate for the Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent of the United States son-in-law of the late President Wilson and railroad
administrator during the World War appeared Monday at his own request
before the Senate committee investigating the Teapot Dome affair to tell
bit connection with E. L. Doheny whose attorney he was until recently.
FOUR WIDELY DIVERGENT
REPORTS ON REVENUE BILL
ARE PRESENTED TO HOUSE
Measure Before Ways and Means Committee for
Two Months Expected to Provide House With
Material for One-month Debate — Minority
Report Raps Mellon for Statement That
Garner “Is Playing Politics” by
Offering His Plan.
Washington D C„ Feb. 11.—Four
reports on the new revenue bill differ-
ing widely on the question of income
mid surtax rates were rcportwl to the
House today by members of the ways
and means committee.
The measure which has occupied
more than two months of the com-
mittee's time is expected to provide
at least a month's debate in the House
where a change in the rules will per-
mit its amendment from the floor.
Chairman Green in submitting the
committee report which was adopted
by a strict party vote in the committee
—although three of the Republicans
including Mr. Green are known to
favor its amentment—-declare the in-
come tax reductions provided for in a
bill as submitted will bring an an-
nual saving to taxpayers estimated
at <341440000 after it is in full op-
eration. as compared with the estim-
ated 1923 income returns together
with nn estimated reduction of $232-
75001)0 in 1923 personal income taxes
payable this year.
The reduction this year in estim-
ated revenue will be distributed as fol-
lows :
Distribution of Cuts.
Normal tax $01600000; surtaxes
$101800000; earned income $89500-
000 mid miscellaneous or war excise
taxes many of which were repealed
$108040000. This will be offset by in-
creases or resulting from limitations
put upon capital losses and certain
deductions limited to tax free income
which it is estimated will bring in
$40500000 additional revenue annual-
The normal tax on the first $4OOO
of taxable income is reduced from 4
per cent to 3 per cent and on the re-
mainder of the taxable income fforn 8
to 6 per cent. The initial surtax rate
of 1 per cent is made to apply at
$lOOOO instead of $6OOO and is in-
creased gradually to 25 per cent on in-
comes of $lOOOOO nnd oyer. _
Mr. Green said “the bill gives ma-
terial relief to all income taxpayers
and the amount of the reduction and
consequent loss to the treasury is
larger in the lower brackets than in
the higher. Though the percentage of
reduction of course is much larger in
the higher brackets than in the lower.”
Explaining the reduction in_ the
maximum surtax from 50 to 25 per
cent. Mr. Green referred to Secretary
Mellon's argument that this rate
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WILLIAM GIBBS M'ADOO
“should be considered the point at
which they (the surtaxes) could be ap-
plied effectively or the unit of maxi-
mum productivity.” He added how-
ever that "it is impossible to accur-
ately determine at what rate of tax
this point is reached but it seems to
be generally conceded that a 50 per
cent surtax has a constantly increas-
ing effect in creating evasions nnd
that it is inadvisable for other rea-
sons. ”
I’rovides for Small Payers.
Referring to the provision fjr a 25
per cent mluetn ii in the nx en earned
inccn’es the chairman said “the defini-
tion that at least $5009 of the tax-
payers income shall in ail cases be
ixi'is'dercd earned aaipiy provides for
the small taxpayer such as the farmer
and merchant whose income is derived
in part from personal services and in
part from capital and approaches ex-
act justice as near as it is possible
without making the law unworkable
and impossible of administration."
The following changes were eited
as designed to prevent the avoidance
of the income tax:
"The existing law provides that the
amount by which the tax is increased
on account of the’ gain from the sale
of capital assets shall not exceed
12 1-2 per cent of the gain nnd in the
proposal bill it is provided that the
amount by which the tnx is redtved
on account of losses from the sale of
capital assets shall not exceed 12 1-2
per cent of the loss.
“The provisions of the reorganiza-
tion section have been rewritten to
prevent the use of the section to es-
cape proper taxation by increasing the
basis for depreciation or depletion or
by increasing the basis for determin-
ing gnin or loss from the sale of assets
transferred in connection with a reor-
ganization or by distributing as capi-
tal gains what are in effect dividends
out of earnings.
"Where the grantor of a trust re-
tains the power of revocation the in-
come of the trust is to be taxed to
him.
“The penalty imjiosed by Section
220 upon corporations availed of to
avoid the imposition of surtaxes on the
stockholders is now based upon nil
the income of tljc corporation which
would be taxed in the hands of an in-
(Continued on next page.)
TWO CENTS Per c< ”’ y n cU * " l ’ < ’
XVV 10 F | V . cent> on traln and lwwhtrt
EFFORT TO
ESCAPE IS
A FAILURE
Guards Use Guns Tear-gas
Bombs and Clubs to
Quell Disorders.
CONVICTS WOUNDED
Officials Say Prisoners Had
Outside Aid in At-
tempted Escape.
FIGHT HAND-TO-HAND
Quartet Known as “Four
Horsemen” Blamed for
Prison Uprising.
Pittsburg. Feb. 11.—Two prison
officers were shot to death and a num-
ber of convicts were wounded more
or less seriously today in a riot at
the western penitentiary. After an
hour’s fight during which riot guns
tear gas bombs clubs ard bricks were
used the prison guards asmted by
the county detective and police forces
succeeded in quelling the disturbance
which started when the convicts used
explosive* in an effort to dynamite
their way to freedom. No prisoners
escaped.
Wurden J. M. Egan reportisl that
the plot was born in the minds of
four or five "bad men” recently trans-
ferred t<> the prison here from the
eastern prison to be disciplined. He
added he believed it was engineered
by a quartet of convicts known as
"The Four Horapmen.”
Had Outside Aid.
They had help from the outside tne
warden declared.
Prisoners numbering more than
lOCM) had just breakfasted and were
about to go to their tasks in rhe
workshops when the blast ripped Ilie
main gates and n section of the wall
rocked the entire Woods Run uie-
trict. shattered windows and caused
resident to flee from their homes.
The dead officers were nearby.
They started on a run for the hole
in the wall but wore intercepted by
fifteen convicts who disarmed them
beat them and then shot the officers
with their own guns.
The prison yard became a battle
ground as other prisoners and other
guards joined in the fight. The guards
concentrated near thj gates and thnvit-
cning the prisoners with the tawe^
off shotguns ordered them to tneir
cells.
But the explosion had signalized an
attempt to escape and with liberty in
sight they were stubborn and show-
ed fight.
Even the prisoners in their cells
added their voice to the confusion
shouting and beating upon the walls
and bars and crying defiantly to the
guards in the tiers. A few of tin -o
convicts got loose but the guards met
them hand-to-hand and threw them
back into their cells.
Call For Help.
When it became evident that the
guards in the yard were not faring
so well a call for help went out to
the city and the county and city of-
ficers were soon in the thickest of the
fight. . j> .
With this large force at his dis-
posal Warden Egan took command.
He stations the county detectives
on the walls while guards and patrol-
men took up the battle in the en-
closure. The prisoners used pistols
and anything else lying around
loose.
The officers however soon got the
upper hand. The convicts were back-
ed against one of the gray stone walls
and after a brief hand-to-hand strug-
gle. they gave up.
They were driven back into their
cells and Warden Egan immediately
called together the prison board so
that the leaders of the revolt could b*
punished w ithout delay.
RAPS IMMIGRANT BILL
Lawmaker Savs Johnson Measure I u-
ju»t to .Many U. S. Ciliaens.
Washington l>. <.. Feb. 11—Th«
Johnson immigration bill whieh was
reported yesterday to th* House
was a«<ailed by Representative Dkk>
stein. Democrat. New Y’ork. a mem
ber of the immigration committst
who declared it would "infljet gr«aM
wrong upon thousands of eitixena oil
America.” . ■
-The bill.” Mr. Dickstein. who <h-|
elined to sign the committee rei-rrJ
said in a statement -puts a premtqgM
upon one type of immigrants and ■■
discount I'll every other type. !■
.■rentes among the Hungarians. I«
Cze. hcslovaks. Serbians and Jews
Eastern Europe the sense of iuf*|
i .ritv w hich is insiioctively
when a man is proscribed against
if he will not be helpful and mtvMm
able to America.” ■
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