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American commission-ers to the International communica-tions conference to be held In Wash-ington next month held their first meeting Wednesday at the state de-partment. They began n, study, of the entire cable situation with a view to preventing a threatened monopoly of cables by other nations. Officials said that the monopoly exercised by the British on the east coast of South America made It im- - peratlve that the American represen-tatives devise measures not only to reach an equitable solution of that question, but also of similar adverse conditions confronting the United States elsewhere. It was to await the outcome of the conference that the state department recently held up action which would grant the Western Union Telegraph company permission to land a cable at Miami, Kla., connecting with the Brit-ish cable froln South America to the Barbadoes. The state department of-ficials desired to determine whether the proposed line would strengthen the Britisli monopoly on the east coast of South America. In the preliminary study of the cable situation mode by the United States, It Is estimated that Great Brit-ain exercises control over more than 150,000 miles of cables In the world, or more than the combined total of all other nations. The United States has control over only slightly more than 50,000 miles. Of greater signifi-cance, however, according to officials, Is that the United States obtains di-rect information, free from censorship or the control exercised by other na-tions, over cables passing through for-eign territory from only the west coast of South America and, to .a limited extent, from the Far East. The great proportion of cable dis-patches reaching the United States, It Is estimated in the government sur-vey, must pass through the control of British, French or Japanese cable lines. Practically all cablegrams from Europe pass through Paris or London. It Is to remedy this situation and to arrive, if possible, nt arrangements whereby cable messages In times of peace may be as free from control and censorship as mail matter under the conventions of the. International postal union, officials said, that Ameri-can representatives to the conference are directing their efforts. BOMB EXPLOSIONIN HEART OFNEW YORK TWENTY-NIN- E KILLED AND HUN-DREDS INJURED IN FINAN-CIAL CENTER. . Banking House of J. P. Morgan & Co., the Subtreasury and Acsay Office Partially Wrecked at Noon flour by Deafening Blast. New York. An explosion in Wall street, near Broad, believed by trained department of Justice and police in-vestigators to have been caused by an Infernal machine, rocked the heart of New York's financiul district at. noon Thursday, leuving death and destruc-tion in Its wake. Twenty-nin- e persons were killed, more than 200 were injured, the banking house of J. P. Morgan & Co., the subtreasury and the assay office were partially wrecked and property damage estimated in excess of $1,000,-00- 0 was caused. Thomas W. Lomnnt, of the J. P. Morgan firm, expressed the belief, however, that the explosion was pure-ly an accident, caused by a collision between an explosive-lade- n wagon and another vehicle. The firm had re-ceived no threats of any kind, lie said, mid there was no real reason for the planting of a bomb outside the firm's office. The noon hour had struck and an endless stream of office workers had just started pouring into the streets from buildings in the neighborhood. Suddenly, a cloud of yellowish-blac- k smoke and a piercing jet of flame leaped from the street outside the Mor-- , gan office. Then came a deafening blast. A moment later scores of men, women and children were lying prostrate on the ground and. the streets were cov-ered with debris from thousands of broken windows and the torn facades of adjacent buildings. Two minutes later the stock and curb exchanges, the financial pulse of ths world, had closed. I'anic and con-fusion reigned In the heart of New York's financial district. Thousands of clerks and stenog-raphers fled in terror from adjoining structures. Scores fainted, fell and were trampled on in the rush. Mean-while, the noise of the explosion, which was heard throughout lower Manhat-tan and across the river in Brooklyn, brought thousands of curious to the scene. The few police on duty in the dis-trict were unable to cope with the crowds and a hurry call for police re-serves wascnt to all downtown' po-lio1 stations. . Subtreasury officials, fearing that an attempt might be made to rob the building, all the windows of which were broken, requested assistance of the military authorities at Governor's Island, and a company of soldiers was suit to guard the institution. Evidence tending to confirm the the-ory thai the explosion was caused by ii bomb or some other infernal ma-chine came from several sources. Warning that radicals planned re-newal of bombing outrages were sent less tl an a month ago to all eastern clients of the William .1. Burns detec-tive agency, according to u statement by Mr. Burns, who said he was con-vinced that Thursday's explosion was n premeditated ultucl; and was not COX WALKS AT THE HEADORPARADE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE LEADS MARCHERS DURING VISIT TO UTAH CAPITAL. Discusses Campaign Issues In Vigor-ous Talk at Tabernacle, Criticis-ing the Porch Campaign of Senator Harding. Salt Lake. James M. Cox, Demo-cratic candidate for president, walked at the head of a parade of enthusias-tic Democrats in this city Wednesday night, walking from his hotel to the Tabernacle, where he addressed a crowd of 10,000, who were able . to crowd into the building. Governor Cox began his address by expressing his willingness to answer questions, and before he concluded he was called upon to define his stand on prohibition, on political prisoners, on the wages of postal-employe- and on the Republican cry of "America First." In response to the first question he extended a glass of water to the audi-ence amid shouts of laughter. On the second he said the law should be re-pealed with peace; the third, he said, would be one of his first official con-siderations, and the fourth he compared to the shout of kaiserlsm, "Deutsch-lan- d Uber Allies." ' The Ohio governor paid glowing tribute to the memory of the Utah pioneers and said among other things : "Except for big business, Utah would probably be the biggest coal and steel center In America. I predict that un-der progressive auspices Salt Lake City will become a larger steel center than Pittsburg, Pennsylvania." The candidate did not forget the Is-sues he has Ween constantly hammer-ing at during his western tour, the campaign fund of the Republicans, the league of nations, the "reactionary" character of Senator Harding, and the misdeeds of the "senatorial oligarchy." On all of these he touched with a ve-hemence that registered deeply In the applause of the audience. He criticised Harding's porch cam-paign, and after mentioning the thrones of yesteryear said: "I should consider It ill becoming a democracy were I to make a throne of niy front porch from now until November," amid the laughter of most of the 10,000 In the hall. The governor had previously made his Utah debut In addresses from the Idaho border to Ogden, where crowds had turned out to hear him explain his views of the principal campaign Issues. REFUSED TO SIT AND MOURN j Elderly Lady a Shining Example ofj Those Whfc Cm Rise Above Vicissitudes of Fortune. There la a white-haire- d old lady hL this city, totally blind and partially tteaf, notes the Minneapolis Journal In her earlier years she waa a pollca- - matron, one of the uplifting, cheering, kind, that take more than a Jailer's' Interest In their wards. But In her' later years she lost her eyesight It la generally supposed that about all that la left for a mortal bereft of Bight after middle age, la to sit and tnourn out the remnant years, cared' for by those blessed with all Ave senses. But not so with this woman. She learned that the state gives adult women four months of training In handwork at Faribault She took the training In basket weaving. Now in her small apartment she makes bas-kets rapidly, enthusiastically, artisti-cally i and lives hopefully and com- - fortably, adding to the world's sum of cheer Instead of subtracting from It More than half the world's popu lation can claim exemption from full days' labor by reason of physical In-ability., A large proportion do beg off and shift the load to others. There Is a deal of grieving and self-pit- y among the physically Imperfect ; and the world alwaya lugs a load of ones. But who with good eyesight con much complain, when those doomed) (or life to grope, keep on smilingly In the dark? REPUBLICANS WIN VICTORYJN MAINE RETURNS SHOW THAT THE WOMEN PLAYED AN IMPOR-TANT FACTOR. State and Congressional Tickets Vic-torious, Although Democrats Claim That Vote Is Not Indication of Sentiment of State. Portland, Me. The Republican state and congressional tickets swept Maine on Monday by 05,000 to 70,000 votes. It was a landslide, and the final count may show an even greater ma-jority. Strong feeling against the league of nations and the outpouring of the women voters who were almost a unit against this alleged entangling alli-ance are given as the cause for the unprecedented showing by the Repub-lican candidates. General dissatisfac-tion with the Democratic national ad-ministration and a desire for a change, are thought to be involved in the vic-tory, declare Republican leaders. The figures show that even with the women voting heavily, the Democrats barely held their own with the 1910 vote, when the women did not' partici-pate. Republican women throughout the state were well organized, and eu !!. the day theDeuiolratlcVomeu claimed their rivals were Intimidating the working girls at the polls. Despite the overwhelming victory of the Republicans, Democratic leaders claim that the largely Increased Re-publican majority is not a true Indi-cation of the sentiment of the state. BOLSHEVIKI GAINING CDNVERTSJN ITALY SHARP FIGHTING IN STREETS OF TRIEST BETWEEN SOCIALISTS AND SOLDIERS. Textile, Chemical and Boot Factories Seized by Operatives, Who Have Despaired of Possibility of Set-tlement of Differences. Milan, Italy. The revolutionary movement Is extending In Italy, the Bolshevik! having gained many con-verts of lute. Soviet agents are work-ing In every section, with results, they claim, that are most satisfying. A Socialist revolt, In which barri-cades were erected In the streets and artillery, rifles, machine guns and bombs were freely employed In a struggle between the rioters and the military, broke out at Triest, Satur-day afternoon. Italian troops and na-val forces, however, had succeeded by 8 o'clock at night In completely restor-ing order. According to' news from Turin, a large number of textile factories were seized Saturday morning, while the Mi-lan chemical and boot factories are in the operatives' hands. According to a reliable source, the workmen's action v.ms not warranted by. the responsible oriizatlons, which are permanently sitting in Milan examining the situa-tion and deciding on the conflict. Two important meetings took place during the day. The prefects of Milan and Turin discussed the situation with the masters and workmen's rep-resentatives. The secretary of the la-bor confederation decared afterward that the possibility of a settlement cannot be absolutely excluded. In the afternoon hundreds of mem-bers, representing the most Important Italian organizations and the whole socialist parliamentary party, at the di-rection of the socialist party ami the central committee of the labor confer-ence, assembled here. MINSTRELS' WORK IN :0RL& Troubadours Led Men's Thoughts Amid the Ferocity of the Middle Ages. The troubadours, called trovatore In Italy, originated In Provence, France. These minstrels of the middle ages, together wfth the practice of chivalry, helping to keep the world human at a period when fighting and bloodshed oc-cupied the minds of men. The trou-badour 'was received with open arms In the castles of great nobles and at the courts of kings. He always knew there would be a place for him at the table, that he would have a generous portion of fowl roasted on the spit and as many goblets of wine as his thirst demanded. One can imagine the great hall lighted here and there with torches in scones, the huge fire-place ablaze; the lord of the castle with his family in rich attire spark-ling with Jewels, and in the midst of all, the most Important figure for the moment the slender young troubadour With his harp. He slng9 songs, words and air of his own composition. Some ef them are old folk, tales gathered tip and put "into verse, legend of sur-passing feats of valor, of miraculous prowess. Or they may pulsate with the heart throbs of that old, old, yet ever new, subject of love, and perhaps the young minstrel may steal an occa-sional glance at his lordship's pretti-est daughter meanwhile. Marshal Petain Weds. Pari. Marshal Henri Philippe re-tain, commander-in-chie- f of French armies in France during the latter years of the great war, and the French general wliowt) work nt Verdun made him a national figure, was married to Madame Hardon Tuesday morning. SEES SIGN OF G. O. P. VICTORY. Senator Harding Issues Statement Regarding Maine Result. Marion, O. Senator Harding issued the following statement Monday night after he had been Informed that the Maine election results indicated a sweeping victory for the Republican ticket : "The result in Maine Is reassur-ance thut the American people mean to return to representative government under the constitution through the agency of the Republican party and that Maine takes the lead In declar-ing for American unmortgaged to the old world, but still ready to serve Im-munity as American conscience im-pels." MAJ. JOHN T. AXTON f J " 'a Maj. John T. Axton of Utah Is chief "sky pilot" of the army, the first chief of chaplains to be appointed by Sec-retary Baker. Major .Axton, who will rank as colonel In his new appoin-tment was awarded the Distinguished Service medal for welfare work In March, 1919. Negro Murderer Lynched. Meridian, Miss. Will Echols, negro, recently convicted of the murder of Henry W. Davis, an aged night watch-man at a lumber plunt, was taken from jail at Quitman by a small party of men, carried two miles Into the country and shot to death. HARDING URGES NEW PROPOSAL. Would "Preserve National Conscience at Home and Not Check it at Geneva." Marion, O. Urging the adoption of a new proposal for prevention of war, instead of the league of nations, Sen-ator Harding, In a message on Wednesday to Republican women's organizations and women's Harding and Coolldge clubs, asked that we "preserve our own national conscience at home and not check it at. Geneva." The message, which was addressed to Mrs. Ray F. Zeucker, president of the woman's Harding and Coolldge club of New York City, nud sent to all women's organizations, also that "American women must realize that the league of nations, as presented by a Democratic adminis-tration, would not mean peace for us, but would mean American boys living in army tents overseas, and asked to die In causes in which they would have no heart." The message was intended to set forth to women voters the candidate's views on their entrance into politics, why they should enroll In the Repub-lican party, and a brief outline of the party's position on the league of na-tions. Senator Harding said he ex-pects In the near future to make a comprehensive discussion of the league, from the women's viewpoint, In a fAnt porch speech. THADDEUS H. CARAWAY mm. c . Representative Thaddeus H. Cars-wa- y of She First Arkansas district, beat United States Senator William F. Klrby for the latter's renominatlon. Austria Seeks Union With Germany. Vienna. Removal of the prohibition against the union of Austria and Ger-many will be requested of the council of the league of nations at the meeting that body will bold in Purls in No-vember, Dr. Carl. Rennet1, chancellor of the Austrian rep'ublc, announced Thursday in an address at Innsbruck. Dynamite plant guarded. Steps Taken to Prevent Workmen From Taking Explosive Works. Turin, Italy. Anxiety felt by the authorities lest the worklngmen en-gaged In the Industrial plant contro-versy here might attempt to take pos-session of the dynamite works at Avlgnliana, thirteen miles west of Turin, one of the largest plants of Its kind In Italy, led to protective meas-ures on Monday. The garrison about the works was strengthened with car-bineers and troops equipped with ma-chine guns. Famous Landmark, The old windmill on the famous Wimbledon common, a few miles out Of London, has been shorn of the chief feature that has made It a landmark for many generations. Its four sails, which could be seen many miles away, have been removed, the common con-servators having been advised that ow-ing to their great age they were a danger, not only to the structure, but to those living In the mill house un-derneath. The old windmill presents a strange appearance without the sails. . Bank Robbery in Iowa. Sioux City, In. Robbers dynamited the Pierce bank of Linn Grove, In., 100 miles northeast of here, and stole .$10,000 In United States bonds and $1000 in cash early Thursday. Police are scouring the country here for the bandits, who escaped in a motor car. Woman Fasts for Forty Days. Roseburg, Ore. Mis. 3. M. Lane of Roseburg has completed a forty-da- y fast, during which time she partook of no nourishment except a little orange and lemon juice mid water. Mrs. Lane had been suffering with chronic stomach trouble. Yardmen's Strike Not Ended. Chicago. John Grunau, president of the Chicago Yardmen's association, one of the unions which called the switchmen's strike April 1, has de-nied widely circulated reports that the strike had been called off. DESCHANEL MAY QUIT POST. Rumors of Impending Resignation of French President. Paris. It seems to be the general opinion that President Deschanel will resign as a result of continued 111 health. Alexandre Mlllerand, French premier ond foreign minister, Is prom-inently mentioned as the next presi-dent of the French republic, should President Deschanel resign, says the Figaro. Some of M. Millerand's friends declare he will refuse to be-come a candidate, but, nevertheless, there Is a tendency to believe he may be Induced to accept If the office Is of-fered him unanimously. First Pullman Car. In 1863 the Pioneer, named by the Inventor, was the first Pullman car to be operated on a railroad. This In-tention, which has been a great con-venience In travel, was first used In the United States. The Pioneer was built on the same lines as the Pull-man cars now used. Airplane Crashes Into Tree. Northfield, Mass. Lieut. Haven Spencer, U. S. A., was killed when his airplane crashed Into a tree as he at-tempted to land here after making an exhibition flight. A passenger es-caped with slight Injuries. Epidemic In Jamaica. Kingston, Jamaica. Doubts having arisen whether the prevalent epidem-ic is smallpox or cowpox, an export has been sent here by Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore, to Investigate the situation. Ha! Hal "Don't let the wife die of lockjaw," advises a corn-cur- e advertisement, and ."Wot chance, wot, chance?" moans Tommy Mack. The Home Sector. Railroad 8old at Auction. Salem, 111. The Illinois Southern railroad, which was placed In the hands of a receiver In September, 1918, was sold for $725,000 to the Chi-cago clearing house, one of the cred-itors, at public auction Wednesday. Another Trunk' Mystery. Calexlco, Calif. The body of an American, doubled in a trunk, was found by some Mexican laborers on the Mexican side of the International line, about a mile from here, und was brought to Mexican. Gas Disabled Most Soldiers. Washington. Gas disabled more American soldiers than any other one agency in the world war, It was an-nounced at the war department. Of the 200,112 admitted to hospitals, 88,080 were gas cases. Belgium Accepts Agreement. Ports. Baron De Gaffler d'Hes-tro- Belgian ambassador to France, has Informed the foreign office of the acceptance by Belgium of the Franco-Belgia- n military agreement, which is to become effective Immediately. It Has Been uone. Make 'em cryT Any onion can ! But you show me a vegetable-tha- t can make people laugh. New Tork Herald. An overripe tomato, sped on its way by a good pitcher, has, upon v landing, been knpwu U cause uproarious mirth. Japanese-America- n Affaire at Crisis. Tokio. "There is no use disguising the fact that matters are coming to a head between Japan and America," Is the view expressed In the Weekly Herald of Asia, a conservative Japan-ese newspaper publcation. Blind Man Perishes In Fire. Ranger, Texas. The body of Juke Broughton, a Jjllnd musician, was found In the ruins of a rooming house which was one of twenty-on- e business houses destroyed by fire. The mone-tary loss was fixed at $400,000. , Texans Lynch Negro. Houston, Tex. Oscar Beasley, ne-gro, who wos Indicted Thursday for the murder of Sheriff Joe Snow of 7 Brozorla county, later was taken from the county jail tit Angleton by a mob of 300 persons and hanged. Colonel House Back From Europe. New York. Displaying his usual dexterity In dodging the barrage of questions burled at him by reporters, Col. 10. M. House arrived from Kurope on Wednesday with Mrs. House on the White Star liner Olympic. Seven Killed In Explosion. Honolulu. Seven were killed and eight wounded by an explosion which blew out the breech block of u gun aboard the Japanese battle cruiser Ilartuna, while at maneuvers In Mu-rora- n bay. Assassination of Obregon Planned. Sari Antonio, Texas. A plot to as-sassinate General Alvaro Obregon, president-elec- t of the republic of Mex-ico, and Generals Ellas. Cnlles, Fran-cisco Serrano and Benjamin Hill, has been unearthed in the United States. 8uppose There's No HalrT A new York Inventor has combined an Incandescent lamp with an ordinary electric hair dryer so that a person'i hair can be given a light bath and Cried at the same time. . |