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POINDEXTER L FOI BO Attacks the Democratic Party WM Wilacn'a Staad On the Repeal \ < ?' office Inf lanapnlls, April 18,-Senator! Mi.ci Poindexter.of Washington, has! launched ? boom for nomination offl TluMsloie tt?osevirt '?'s the ' Presiden-1 Hal ?andtdate for t u? Progressive pajpB ty iii mid, tn a spef ?? ?bf?ered here todul before thc indiada Progressive' Staid convention, Th.? .Senator, after! an e?ab?rattb MMCK upon the DemoY tlc t?id hepuMi?an 'parties declaren! thc Progressive Pi >?identlal nominee! would have thc support or the great! inned of thc people The demosratic ?d mlnijitratton. he said,' has not dealt I ^effectively'.witli* ths current and aa-1 itomil questions because it was bound by "un unfortunate-sectional issue." He denounced particularly President Wilson's nttnrl 02 t!;? . repeal of the tolhr exemption claus ?f t'.m Panama Canal Act. "Tho Progressive Party ir fortunata in having }n ita r?pks and as ita pria-' ?.lpnI loader,,,. Theodore.. Tto?sevelf," sato the Senator. ''HCh'as the prestige of ills record ip the presidency. Should he bp nonimateil-by the, Progressives; UK 1*0 probably will he, for tij?, Pre?? deneir, he* great mass, jat ? memoors or the Re publican :pariy, because they ure pro ' gressive. i'.-? :.. .'-. "l'Ile fiflgre: I'/uty puts for ward the ifropo^lUou th: t the ^ctlrl-i iles ?ind agencies of tho 'Federe 1 gov-* ern mont mUkrt be. enlarged and ex tended. Private monopoly ta nation- ? Wide? and^a?dhot&'r?st?atneU oe" <dh trolled by the.lndiVldua.V stotes. Th? Democratic paYty^ ?ntf the Republican' part}} are both opposed 10.this propo aillo?. Tho one because--it ia j^nlouB of tao power of the states, nair tho other because it is opposed io a furth er governmental Interference with thc corporations." "Tho policy or the Republican or ganliatlon. In illustrated by the decla ration of Senator Lodge in the Senate l\ ii'W days Hgu-i'-iui ?i?o p?tit?Oa cwp ppd fit the water's edge; when he urg. ed that loreign and International ituestious should 'ba1-?fettled, upon their meriti, Implying that lu domestic matters, however vital their concert? mtgljt bs" of'the prosperity and ev?n to Ufe- lives of our citizens, he vvouRf play .palmos and d?c^dd- them upon a bdata; of party : expediency* nhd ::? vnnthge" .rasher than .upon tim baals of tio public welfare. "Fiif De.m6ciT.ttc party like the T?o.' publican pejty, i conjaioa great. nu*n, hern,; of pro?ronBlves, still ia bound | hu-.id; mid,,foot-, by un uni'ort.iumte ' Unfit)' lS9^pmJW%3''v plo?llt ojTh governing iK). dealfhg e?f?etlvoly ivitli curront na . ! ? ; .'? ' The radical qnnsllcna' mts Uk" an in cui?}s upon Its political activities. With complete control ,of the govern ment it. i-erpetuhteii the Caucus sys tem: dc.i'.ed the afVpoala of women and to th* spoils ni putronufce nnd the Sea Dots' of political success, ...Epe Progressive party do^s not t?e. j Hove, in 'dlsiortlhg the language of a ! treaty &njt^h3prjv? tho .-people of the j GOVERNMENT TO AID W1D-| BOTH SfcAVfc the Unsted State?; Revf? nue Orrkei^ .,-1 a great that of the led ,hy. the Torously, Eape^&u? Presiden* of the Toils Exemption CUuse I mal Act iN/^w;''^rf^'t';V:^-i| r- (cl'siri ? :<! .'ii;,-:!'. . '?>. "Bil (benefit ot iba.Panama Canal. ,It re mitas for thc Democratic pat tr, buy ing voted for the tolls exemption, ap proved it lb their national platform; and OD-tho stomp, to now propose to aUrrVt?d*r the sovareignty: of th;is s:o8t roHt?y of all th? American DOBBCS sioiiH to the whims, caprice, ami sordid inf^Ydsls,of, foreign intereaU/and..do> mastic railroad lilies. This whim aw nominally' expressed is based upon Article VIII of the Clay ton-Dul wer treaty, and that treaty was made ?4 !81to. In 1847 Cireht Britain selxed tn defiance of the Monroe doctrine, Grey town, the American terminus ot the proposed canal wp Ich was to be lo cated at N?cv.nraugua, Article VIII of that treat?"'.provided that the Uni ted States and Great Britain should Jointly promote and protect not only an lntier-ocoapic c^naf, hut ac inter, ocean lp raUiybC,/ "SfiyloclcEmn?nd claims the heart of our system,' and^saya lt is nominat ed in the bond. ' She is. generous enough, however, to say that sb/ will not claim shy greater privileges in the canal' than we ourselves .en joy/:''-IV1 'Since the first ri. 'road-'was in to the Pacific cb?st tue people bf tlw country,'easr'dntf?*ie?t. hawrhave la >bOt** ?a^^s#^t?ftlon^te- charses of a railroad r*Tte'*pollcy which levied ] upon {raineAll that lt would bear.;For 20 years many, of the cities bf that coast have Ittlgafcsd.before the Inter state C8fh^iifeib'"CbmniisHi<ifiv,and In the courts for?ell?f from;cascrimtnav klori and overcharges of thu? system. "Kow, Just as they are abobtto come into the cnjoyinan&of this competitive transportation JuTe, (the cdptta dashed from their lips"5?y.' f.he Democratic and pledges and In surrender or our International self-respect. "Now.lt Is -proposed in pursuance Of the same futile policy to pay $25, ?trojvrnr rr? thu i>euj>iu~B motiey. to t.ne Pjapublle ot Colombia presumably to buy its good WilU ^There seems to be a mania In .thur, administration fbi making treaties... .it is urged as a bas. is. of peace. netter of fact, they are a source ot c^t&verstja ?h^ffii agrfeemehts Teattjofc' to unfri?h??y. 'rimer' tlm'ti pe?cerul relatibris. This proposai of tzr-.^.no? to Colomb* ls ?aothlog UmvanH unwarranted ?a\l? upon the Awerlcnik'Sreas'ury. " ".T;n\provino;; :;f Manama haa,a?Y?r?4 ks,connection with--.thoLR?pubjic of Colombia when.tlur.ifolted States.,xuAr ciaujed from it th* Canal' Zbue, JO? UK ?n^n^n^Xsanaa?ltf l|o??TP ky or Jta.taepessJon. from Th* larger republic. Its hostility was tradition* ored and sucked o{ its.;substance by Colombia, slaee' th4 first French Canal com pani-.made., its appearance on the Isttfmunv "Th? Prcgre?niy?.party* now has an opportunity given tv> asancica i? erty. to democracy au pteserylng the Panama ('anal from th< un warranna attack and demands influence of either foreign power o private domestic monopoly. I in ino ?gnt that night both ot thc Cerbins w*ro idlled. \- TSey were found In tfi? yard, having'-been' killed by gunsbot wounds, j Tho at&te courts requested Jurla pftntvn first, and the following were I arrested: J. B. Pa??tser, his sew. Cha rile, bia datierter. i,ou BelctF?rV ?and his grandson. Bob Belcher: T?tere was a?eat t^tteasent at Walhalla at .;' It so happened that the court of sessions was going on at Walhalla durlnif that ?^k, find it ls a et fact that se the grand JLibeikttag against Hi ot the two Corbj ?*ed in thetlr*? [which is against'the court Uoose. Solicito/" Bpakagfc ]giad? sp? Effort UM?S?B^ pViso?er?;': brought 'lo trial that term of court, but the caites t not reach-trial-until Tater the prftt er? remaining in- **t?. There w< two indictments one fer the murder be other for. I ?piracy lp lae caa?? o? C. p. Corbin aaa! cet Robert H??cher. There waa ' eyt?enee though weak, against Palmer for. ent?rina; Into th? "* ene war, included in The Indictment at in tba faderax court charged murder and Attendant* being Bob e Palmer, J. B. Palmer,] and AleOjie. Palmer. ^^jMmn^^fore Judge ; ?t?d 'AleAle Painter waa ac -.jd"?r'J,'-:B'- Palmer'; Lou Belcher and! Charlie Palmer were convicted ot Ico nf pf racy abd " manslaughter. J. ll, Palmer waa sentenced to serve two ?ear? abd sentences were pronounced nu l A>\\ Heir her and Charlie Palmer fAib?? out il?c time they were origln pn? neMeneew w the state peniten Hary, "in (>..>!. r words their respec tive .'Sentences' ' equalled the, time of their commutations. J. 13. Palmer and Charlie Palmer were sent to "the Atlanta pen tentiary, tb? term or the former' io near c?mpl?ttbn now. Lou Belcher HH? to Lansing. Kan., the | penitentiary where ali female prison ers are sent. iWfite 'the bill baa passed the house tt tt?it not'.yat-'been presented lu the senate, eui it is presumed Obx it will w^ch little opposition there, siirce j loe hbdse .took; "(favorable ac n people bad tho greatest . r these capable and efficient .rt* iiwill" beV mutter ot gen ir ure when the public learns w widows of these' Officer's are td he assisted In a flnandal'w?y\ Q 9 fr ft o. Q o <M*$ P O P q o o. frp p QO^oq O o o o At St. Louis ? ; Chicago 8. At Cincinnati 3; Pittsburgh 9. ?. ( , v , . .." -.-,? .-. A^EWCA?J LEAGUES ? At "Detroit 7; Cleveland G. At ( h? ago 9; St- Louis S. At Na?hv|ferlS; Ciha-Uanooge 3. At ^objle ji; Montgomery 4. At Ne% Or/eans 3; Mlnnlngham 2.! FE^ERAT?BA(?rE8 At St. I<onia 9; IdHnaa?ns? >'?''. ' At Kansas city 7'.' At Kansas City 7; Chicago 6" (li j Irxilng^.) ; / ' AStR?Sf?? ASSOCIATION. At Louisville 4; Cleveland 2. At Kausen City ?z^? St: Paul 5-12., At STttwaukee-ddlnneapolls. games noatpnneflr rsfns At indianapolis F,; Columbus 4. ; ? MW IvTSet* W: *?fr^A?iS .. St. Louie. ;Apr?-l$:--Ch&a*je*b??a*k edHits abd towt liases' on batts in the <^gh^ibning toduy-aiul scored sevey turr?. Theee with two scored earleir in- the contest won the second game of the series* with St. Loeb) 0 to 7. Part of the game was played in a light rain. Score?-. - , .OOO 200 070-^-9 13 K| Che??y and Archer; Griuer and| Snyder. Win PO l ent Three fit a Sow. St. Louis. April' 15.-The St. Xouis Federals vron their third 'consecutive game irrom Indianapolis today 9 to ?. TM?: visitors cp'ptnrede only the iirst ?arnH of the series, which closed fo i:?cals bunched hits In the| fourth inning ?nd made four run?. St. 'Louis ...... C20 410 20x-9 13 Oj Ind i*n Apella.OOO 020 OOO-i i 8 Keupe'F and Hartley; Fa?kent?vrf j CLEVELAND (IS. TftE CHUTES Deirou, Api li V?- ?'-r'.ii-^ th- sssic from tjie ^-jOl' ralfes fin thMHBg lost by a single run. an Ame?lca? lea The gamo was cloooly playee, but Turner's sensational fielding robbed : Detroit of at least three taili^?. Score: intnd Ou April 22 MAJ. Gen. William W. Wbtharspoon (right) become* ettftt/ of blaff'or tho United ?tate? army, succeeding Major General IViibill HW H name time QrlJg^^H?b/L Scott (left), at present corarqf?ding the soce$lfl brigade o* aval ry nr. ?, l'ano.' Tex., 'trill-oe called to Washington to be Gea* eral vVotberspbon/s assistant. WEjFtTA SULLENLY REFUSES THEr DEMANDS OF PRESIDENT WILSON l>.?_ .^(Continued Froni page one.) ^__ manding the two fleets, which, expecting Dewey's Philippine squadron represented all o i . . naval str/er.irth of that dav. The cable still,is being much iised in "these days, but. the main reliance of the navy department fof communication between shore ? .-ind' nieu. '.of war now -scattered ^ ionor both C,OE??F. of Me.1 are thc wireles towers at Kc,)' West. Guantanamo and Arlington. So perfect were iHe plans laid out and reduced to form month?; ago by the student ?iSc?ns.of the-naval war college, covering possible op&?iiofls of the navy against Mexico, that there was little for th? g?ft?fal b?ar^^ up to thc moment in matters ot detail. Qjt^^^?Kft|^?^i>,,st. non existence of a Mexican navy, conditions which an sailors may meet are quite unlike those covered in ?h??tpkBS5 <if'??aapaign prepared for other countries. GW^aii>'-.t^''|^icafi plan covers elementary problems, such as .{gpjsiimu?t?n?^u isltrhent of an efficient blockade, which the ifftJteV expensive Colu/l?ne 'of Mexico would make no small task. Iwkri in orderaisiiiiWii^iWiiSi?irttre of certain port?, and this is where /; h %ttlthe:. (trills of the marine r.egihn-nt.-, ht st Pall 'and'7'\Viti^^tr#'v -pocVcil to lind their application.. .-Tq?^a^?p modem theory of^v?nce hase op?ration with the marines as ari active force \va$oplaned?'.U> .meet just such emergencies as the rapid seiWe of a pori in a >untry to Torqrt a Base to be held for the arrival nf an an uv of occurafton. To. 3ve Overland. About the only other,-'fea{tire of naval activity in the beginning of hostile- operation*-ateleasL would he : the dispatch by land of an oid important startegic points, such "as ?/reat ire-stle on Uie V.>i-a.?ruz MexicoTJify railroad.?'supposed to nd ?f^?|key to ihe posessibh "of that road. Anq with the fifteen thousand Io'r/pfhore men in his fleet, Admiral Badger could spare a force am? pie for that purpose: Leter in"the dav; and after ?he adjournment of the board meeting. _t%' Admirals went io the navy department building and awaited thc Re$urn of Secretary Daniels, the only order that was issued froni the department during the forenoon was that sent to Pensacola,.instruct ing Commander Sims to fall in line behind the fleet with his flotilla of toro lo bu H iii number and the flagship crusier Bir mingham and fender Dixie. The vessels had been held in l??sfl/since Tuesdav bast under orders to "stand by," and^it was explained' that order, which was isued by Admiral Bute on Ins own authority, was sim pl v in execution of the original design. to Show Bn$ a* Just giving &re*?deiit W?aon wi Oppor timi ty to Fut a stop to con?rt?prui iw?a?H tba noe taree of marines and ?rienfc and sothenftftti tal of Cathay. They! In this case the re-j -protecting foreign i he burden. ?hf jomes otoBrfrlsft- hop >rtfv<jlrt?si host! title* wit Many believe that Hi ist I aM'i ability of our w?! ysy it he aaa to, te ?nd to ?aiov lt. THE WILY OLD (By Associated Pre*-.) . ^ttsM?^j?Aprl! 10.-It waa dis closed' ?? authoritative quarters that I(ueru'e condition OD which be would flr? a salute"te the American Bas was! th* fntfei w&ft ??r*e fFwrir>og to retort*th? salute. The ./cpl y te this was taat there would be ne awfeement of this kind hy the United States. Any return salute will be aceordlngi t Vi' 'ITT' . ll i -- '?? ..Ul*' '-.a-**? STARS AMP WASNT B|RJL. BUS? Conferences Held AU Dwy Sont Mah* II na (By Associate? Press.*/ I Merleo* rnty. April 19-The Mesican minister Benor Portillo Y. BoJSs, announced tonight, speaking foi tn* ftovernment. that lt would be im inle to* agree tb the demand of the* N? States that the 4eY:ef ' the* _^H?y hs nn?lendk?enalr" ?aluted _t*enu*? that an*-was not laenlted; |Hh-enid, the day wa? flying from the ich and because the marines wer . cn Investigation the officer responsible foi the' hr' jr was hfmseir arrested and heh trteif. T PASSES AY^sp?we White Sulphur Springs, Vu., Apri; 10.-Prfesieejft Wilsen detached Wm ?elf almesT completely from the Mex ican crisis today, diverting his mint' from; worry over what Huerta's aft . dwW nftght 06* ti th?" American uftl ImipW^vf spending a QbicHday li tb^ro^nptiny ot ?rs*. Wilson* and thel t\*;o daughters. i ? -was little official co m mo Un'.ea l'on w?th "Washington, liut one an sw'?r cod-Id altor the event* a* th?: Have been planned by the president, abd thw^^rani^aTirona?' aMSjif lifo 1 of the American demand tor a salute hud not come (NMu Huerta up lo mid . night. Until ?omorrow morning, the Prest dent will wait for Huerta's reply t? reach bim, sad- then he will person ally address congress about noon soft lng authority to use the army am navy to take necessary steps for tb? a enwcemlent1 of F.'Ssr Admiral Mayo'. 1 ortglhiB' Arnaud at Tampico for a 2 1 S^?******^*'- the arrear'or trna' As?..I ter lesa bluejackets. I , TJin only mesraae th^ nraBtdent ha/ I gotten up to 6 o'clocic was a sher: message Secretary Bryan, paraphra? BMPC"ftarge O-ahaughnesHr'B brief not? ctal^'l8^ -?tght' 'to the effect th?' Huerta wad conciliatory, but had no Ufr. Wilton is not In a good mood t< 6 listan to coChter proposals or ter fur- * ??er*%?Mmg. C.ihrx? frShattgh?essr has flhaV in*truc*ic*y that the onl? satisfactory ansf-e? ls anaouncemen ot H?ertnVdntentioh to estate thir '^ertty^ne" guns. What th' wftl'db ld response ha ear Admi ral Mb yo. N been niede to dre a re Huerta, being informe* r a salute is fired inter tic? will" be followed b? \ 1 '?ayj?i who orfigthaiij inW thft/THf* wesid scknowle^ge tbs' fifctftfte. Seemg there was nothing li' do, but walt, the president spent tlu day enjoying the mountain scenery^ ^?5?iL 1St??fS*K n?d hardly fhiishe/ faimVlifaxi wfit?ri a hr?ei' message- ctitai fr?rt-. Secretary nryan. .Tr?cdWn>gB^!/ but ?Aol tihat." was the desctrtptltef Klv?-n of Huerta's attitude, and a brie*! reply was' sent to Was hin a toa?. To forget tn? Mexican situation, the r^J?ildV?^t ' too? a ??m?l in the morn ing. Only Mrs. Wilson secenypacied him. On leering, the betel they saw little children struggling for poees ston of an American flag. Finally, e laughing yoifffgaftdr got H away fron' !a^sW-:?nd raced up to th? rtteftMBitt "Good mo-futng," said the little Cet low, a? ihe President saluted thf Hum o2? tutti* !L The! "PVeitabnt smilingly continued; ? his walk with 5fr?. Wilson. Upor'l r?aohhtg the golf link?, th* two aeere*. f allrfWein^d**^ [ teaee; and ts? President and Mrs. W?1U I Salute merely tiiht national pri Rear "Adnt-T walked *>?ck te ?ho hdjel. The near m Presbyterian cftarch ls at I-ew?a burg, ien miles away sad ?d the iNes?, Wm m not went to ?imjeci Mrs; ! Wttson to sb le** a ioume?, region* ? wns osama* entire - "iVfiw phone calls. Leaving en ?aoaa fegrssKw?vVW to the reply gtvsn by Admiral Mayo and in Urie with inta'rp?floriel'i^i?T?lfo. wlfforwllttr *o*Mr be eipaihte of & eofiBtnictlbn by Huerta that tue GgmeWW ' by 'tate- igtAJI'ugleJUv in writlnjr OF othetfwl**, *Meh would be capable of a construite* by Hmrta that the agreement KHOanted to a recognition of Dis regime. This has been coromu?ice^ ?P ,?f#r?a, TS TQ $? MADE wEbriESDAr TO SET ASIDE DEAXH VJERDICT BURN'S REPQBT ??*?o.?? % Moy? on F*r? ?? gb. fens? Are -~~ {By At??ela?ed Pres?.) A?l?WrffF ^.-Arguments on .??'?W,?5?hlct2 :,B*$ wr prevent die' ex*??ttfm olTl>o if. Jftmfc cen? 'lo?ed or the murder of fourteen year dd Mary Fhegn?. ot? scheduled to he .eard in the superior tfcm'rt fcere ou vednenriav H fair beloved tonight that nojiher J*p? prosecution nor tfo* defense would eek th have the argument,* postptm? ?i?bn Wednesday. 'Judge mit, of the uperlol' court, has Irt?ffi ljw? lin L lie ats dBSlrous ot Imviag ?5& ?t*?aniBiits rocucd whe-u they Vedhesony and that he oathe to co ns* r?. t? ? imstponment. CoMtCBtJePfa of B?fense. XJTTU uf ?si6 ?i??Cu?? mr?n t^rc ?T??TIIM neut or the, verdict reamed gainst ho young factory superintendent on he ground that both the d?fendant nd his counsel were ab*w?t from the door' when the verdict" waa render* d. This is held td aav* bren in vto atlon of the constitutional rights of J*^rMpr1etBd man. Frank's absence as suggested by Judge Roan, who .resided'at the trial. It wos fenred hysital vt-ilehee? might be inflicted on he defendant lr. case a verdict of ac I ut al was returned.' ? ' Tfte? ther motte? ask? a> n?w triai )n the claim of newly dfereovarsd evt toace; R?pudiation of portions of PVI lenco *l von by wKneses at the trial ? .specalfiy that' reflecting or? Fradk's hiraeter. and methods ?sed Iry^pr. ons "-n?ir-tnrt siiTMpr|^ . ? preparing the ease. ?terafc Bepcrt Seo a. William J, ??urns. the deSeetiv* who ns been Investigating the case at he lastancc .or Frank's friend. ?ot yet,made bis report. He already ?jif^*^ fieJWiteVed1 that mw rhH seeuftf b> han, ear avg mun.v ng further ?egar??lsg the guilt of in locence or th? accused. His finding expected before Wednesday art ? be used as a supplement to the FVVO TO BE FOn BABY'S MURDER 8partanburg, April J?.-c&srend >*, '? rlth th* murder of ? two-mom; .aby. Clyde- C. Clettien? recently H - dudent In a preparatory school here nd Laura F; Pendleton, ?ii u^^' .. 0 the coh?t of general si-stdotwThi^ ?' thJ?y?f. ?ho ,b r^or^d^i^y^ ' . li ng that she nnvt-Hiugiv consented to he drowning only after r; ? i.i hrektened to abandon her, if ehe 'did ?????BB iiiling. asking him to let the ??'it ive, and If he would not ?w^WBT'od ?i ?oula Caldwell, A young man gfr*. ftg his hame.se Caldwell and r?BM '?*?* la ta* AprfJwr* BanelTiM te OM