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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
VANDERBILT AND
. MRS. M'kIM WE'D
Their Marriage Is Cele-
brated in Reigate,
England.
NAMES HAD BEEN
LONG CONNECTED
Groom Chief Heir of Cornelius
Vanderbilt's Millions and a Di-
vorcee-Bride Divorced Wife
of DR.. Smith Hollins Nc
Kim-Reports of We'd
ding Had Been Denied.

London, December I7.-Alfre
Gwynne Vanderbilt and Mrs Smith
IIollins McKlm. formerly Miss Mar
garet Emerson. OF Baltimore. were
married at Rcigate at o'clock
this afternoon, the bans having been
announced in the customary manner.
They have gone on a motor wedding
trip.
For several years past the names Of
Alfred G. Vanderbilt, the chief heir OF
Cornelius Fanderbilts millions, and
Mrs Smith Hollins McKim have been
closely associated. AT various times
1t was reported that they were soon
to be married. Mr.. Vanderbilt. who Is
accounted the richest OF tho younger
set of millionaires, was born in 1877.
He married Miss Ellen French on
January IL, 1901. His wife was grant
ed an interlocutory decree of divorce
on May %, 1905, their son. william
Henry Vanderbilt, remaining III the
mothers care. The decree was made
maj three months later. It was said
at the time that Mr. Vanderbilt settled
sl,5O0.0o0 on his former wife.
The name of Nine. Ruiz. the dlvorc-
cd wife of Antonin Ruiz, n former
member of the Cuban legation at
"oShinSlon, canc UP IN the trial of
the suit. Mrs. Ruiz committed suicide
In London on May 16. 1909, the man
ner OF her death being suppressed for
a considerable time
Mrs. Mckim Is the daughter of Isaac
Il. Emerson. OF Baltimore. and the di-
vorced wife of DR.. Smith Hollins Nc:
Kim. of New York and Baltimore. Mrs.
Mckim obtained n divorce from her
husband, who threatened various suits
before the courts. but early in Febru-
airy. 1910. an agreement was signed
bringing to an end all pending or pos
sible litigation involving DR.. McKim,
his father-in-lnw. Mr.. Emerson: Me
kim's former wife and Alfred G. Van
derhilt. The attorneys for DR.. McIiim
stated at the time that Or. McKim had
agreed to end the litigation relative
to the alleged alienation of his wifc's
affections. 1t was also stated that Dr..
Mckim in consideration of this re-
tease was to receive a large sum of
money in semi-annual instalments
Alfred G. Vanderbilt, who sailed for
London November 30 last, reiterated
his denial that he was soon to be mar
ried. Mra. McKim has been abroad for
several months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
TAFT PARDoNs AN INDIAN
Convinced Tint Nose Miller Is Inno-
cent OF m Oklahoma Murder.

Atlanta. Ga. December 17.-Mose
Miller an Indian serving a life SEN
tence for murder, has been released
from the Federal penitentiary upon a
telegra phed pardon from President
TAFT, Miller had been In prison since
1900. Ho was convicted on tho charge
of having gono with another Indian
to store in Oklahoma to rob It,
Being interrupted In their work by a
white man. they killed him Miller
was convicted OF tho killing though
he constantly protested his innocence.
while admitting that no was one of
the two who robbed the store. Appli
cation for pardon was made 10 the
President year ago and was turned
down.
Judge w. R. Hammond, of Atlanta,
became interested In the case and
went to Washington to soc President
Taft, Judge Hammond convinced the
President OF the Indians Innocence
and pardon was granted. Upon re-
ceipt OF the Presidents message War
den Meyer released Miller, who took q
train for Stillville, Okla.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
Unsettled Weather
Coming This Week

Washington, December 1T..-Thcrc
arc strong Indications Tint the com
Ing week will he marked by rain
or snow md generally unsettled
and disaErecnblc weather through
out the United States, according TO
bulletin issued Tonight by the
Weather bureau.
"Tempcrntnrcs generally" says
the bulletin. 'wiIi undergo decided
changes, and the precipitation,
which will be In the form of snow
and rnIn-snow In the northern and
ruins In the Houthcrn dIstrlcts-wiiI
be above the normal. \ disturbance
Tint ~ now over the Western
pintenu will advance and reach the
Eastern states by Tuesday night or
wednesday,. Another disturbance
Will appear I'm the fnr West nbout
Thursday, cross the Rocky Noun
tnlns Friday, the Grent Central
Valleys saturday or sunday. md
the Eastern States mt the begin
ming OF Christmas week. Thcxc dis
turbnnces will he attended by gen
crnl precipitation md decided
changes In temperature"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
COLONY FOR CHICAGO RICH
Plan s2Joo0.Ooo Hotel aud Many
Homes on the Lake Front

Chicago December IA new col
ony of rich men Is planned on the
shore of Lake Michigan. In the section
bounded By Lincoln Park, Pearson
Street an1 Lincoln Park Boulevard In
the northern part of this section Mrs.
Potter Palmer. Harold L. Mccormick
and other notables have mansions.
Among the now structures planned
is hotel on the block bounded by the
Lake shore Drive. Lincoln Park
Boulevard and Walton Place. The
hotel will be one of the most luxurious
in tho city 1t is designed to be tho
permanent home of the growing group
of wealthy men who cling to hotel
life With n lake frontage of 400 feet,
this house Is estimated to cost more
than s2,o00,oo0.
Further east In tho same block es-
pensivc apartment buildings will he
erected. Thirty-two apartments will
be provided. each renting at 81 900
TO $4,000 a year. Between the hotter
and the apartment house Benjamin r..
Marshall. of Marshall 6; Fox, and orrin
j. Holbrook will put up residences.
On the next block south Harold Nc
Cormick and w. j. Chalmers have
planned to build apartment buildings
Among the distinctive features Of
the now colony Is to DO an automobile
bus line. modelled after the Riverside
Drive buses OF New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
HELD FOR BLACKMAIL
Americans Sought 20 Extort Money
From FcIIowcountrymcn.

'
Chicago, December 17.-Four South
Side American business men were ar
rested by Post-Oillce Inspector James
p. Stuart to-day. all charged with at
tempting TO secure $4,000 from two
of Chicagos wealthieBt Armenians by
means Of alleged blackmaIl.
Garabed IT. Pushman ard Karekin T.
Pushman, rug merchants. are the mon
against whom the blackmail plot was
directed. according to Federal inspec-
tors.
The men arrested are Dr.. Alfred
Colbert. Sarkis DeckmedJi. Ara F.
Chutijnn and a. y. Karah JcEriesi In
spector Stuart said DR.. Colbert and
Dcckmedji had made confessions.
series of special delivery letters
were received By the Pushmans. in
which they and :theii' families were
threatened with death unless tho
money was delivered to the writers
according to directions. Tho Pushmans
were told to wrap the money In u
package. take II to a down town hotel
where they would find another letter
awaiting them at the clerks desk, and
follow the direction contained In tho
last letter.
decoy package was prepared. and.
under guard OF Federal inspectors the
Pushmans did as ordered. The letter
at the hotel dcsk ordered one OF the
Pushmnn brothers TO take the money
to South Side drug store. When
Pushman reached the drug store. how
eyer. plans miscRrricd and Pushman
could not find the man to whom lie WAC
10 deliver the money. Information Sc
cured by the inspectors at this point,
however, led to tho arrests.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
PITY FOR FILIPINos WASTED
Don't Tight Lncc, HobbIc Nor Prne-
ticc Fashionable Vices.

New York, December 17.-Filipinos
are not tisht-iacing people. don't
hobble when they walk and aren't
asking for any ones pity. according
to William f. Pack Governor of the
mountain province of the Philippine
Islands. who sailed yesterday for Ma
nila. He has been visiting relatives
at Centreville. Mich.
Nobody need pity the poor inhabi-
tants of the Philippines, he said.
pity, like charity. ought to begin ut
home: for pity for savages will be
wasted. The l'ilipinos are neither Il
worrying nor tight-lacinG people, and
when they walk they walk; they don't
hobble. 1t isn't fashionable TO hobble
down there.
"1Aey don't ride In taxis because
they haven't any, and going to the
opera is thing unheard of. Their
vices aren't refined vices. and their
faults are not excused because they
are the faults of fashionable set.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
TANG SHA0 III ARRIVES
Representative of Premier Net Il!
Grent Concourse of People.

Representative of Premier Net by
Grent Concourse of People.
Shanghai, December 17.-Tang Shao
vi. the representa- tive OF Premier Yuan
Sh Kali accompanied by his suite, arr
rived here this afternoon. and was met
by n great concourse of people, in
Guiding the foreign consuls
The streets were densely crowded
with people. who, however, appeared
npathetic.
Tang Shao II made a formal visit
to DR.. WI Ting Fang. the foreign sec
rotary in the revolutionary cabinet,
and agreed to the proposal that the
meetings of the government and re-
publican delegates shall commence TO-
morrow at the town hall. Each side
Is represented by FIVE delegates. who
includs Tang Shao VI and Dr. WI Ting
Fang
DR.. WI made formal complaint
that Premier Yuan has violated the
airy forces In ShanSi, Shen-Si and
Anhwei. Tang promised to convey the
protest to the premier.
Grave reports have reached here
from the Interior that trade and COM
merce are at n standstill and economic
conditions are becoming desperate.
Travel is extremely dangerous because
OF looting and discomfort among the
soldiers. who are on half pay.
In tho northern part of Kiang-su,
Anhwei and Kiang-Si the foods con-
tinue, and millions OF natives are starv-
ing. Unless peace Is arranged and ro-
lief organized the riGors of winter are
likely to drive the masses of Chinese
In the central provinces to despera-
ton. According TO Marking edvices.
the revolutionists are making extern
sive preparations to resume lighting
Immediately the armistice Is ended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
BUSY PREPARING EVIDENCE
District Attorneys once GETTING
.tDynnmItinE, Dntn In SHINE

District Attorneys once Gctting
"Dynamitins'' Data In Shnpe.
indianapolis. Ind, December IL
Anxious not to delay the governments
investigation into tho dynamite con-
spiracy. detectives and employees OF the
district attorneys office were busy
to-day preparing evidence to be pre-
scented to tho Federal grand jury. Out
side of hearing q few stenographers
and clerks formerly employed In the
headquarters OF the international AS
ISOLATION OF Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers. where John j. Mcnamara.
the secretary treasurer. had his Office.
the grand jury up to date has gone
over the preliminaries OF its work. To-
morrow morning number OF wit
nesses arc to be examined The jury
probably Will adjourn ON Thursday I'M
til after New Years Every person
whose connection with tho dynamite
case is regarded as vital Is being
watched by the government. This
scrutiny applies to witnesses In cities
scattered throughout the country. 1t
Is said the government has put more
machinery In motion in this respect
than In any similar case in recent
years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
LAST SCENE IN TRAGEDY
Four Victims of Murderer Laid at Rest
Side ny Side

sidc ny Side. ...#
Troy, N Y, December 1.-THE last
scene In the Bloomingrovc tragedy
was enacted this afternoon, when tho
bodies of Mrs, Mary Morner her son.
Arthur. and two daughters, Blanche
and Edith. who were murdered Tues
DAY noon. presumably by an Italian
farm hand. were laid at rest side by
side In the cemetery at Dcfreestyille
More than 5000 persons congregatcd
ABOUT the house or morbdly explored
the barn, where the bodies were found
previous to the funeral. which was
held at noon. Many of the crowd
brought lunches with them, and the
scene In some respects took on the
aspect of farmers picnic.
The bodies were laid out in the par
lor. that of the son. Arthur. In an oak
coffin and those of his mother and
sisters in white baskets. There was
a profusion OF flowers. For two hours
the crowd was permitted to file through
the rooms, an. then the doors We're
ordered closed. but 1t required the
combined efforts of the sheriff and
Twelve assistants to keep back these
who had not yet viewed The remains.
Great confusion ensued. and In tho
crush several women tainted.
The services We're conducted by Rev.
John Bulnes. pastor the Bloomtn
grove Reformed Church, of which the
four members of the Morner family
belonged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
SUGAR PENSION PLAN
Company VIII Provide for EmpIoy..
In Their Old Age

Company VIII Provide for Employees
In Their Old Age.
New York, December 17.-Stock-
holders of the American Sugar Re-
hning Company will be called upon at
the next annual meeting TO approve
plan to provide pensions 10 the
company's 800 officers and employees.
Directors of the company, IL was an
nounced tonight, have worked out de-
tails Of the plan, which include pro-
visions for retiring employees over
siSty-five years Of age or after thirty
years of service. An appropriation of
$500 Is suggested as the nucleus of
the pension fund.
No pension under the proposed plan.
will be less than $40 q month, and
none will exceed $4,000 year. In tho
case Of women. the age limit ia set
at sixty and the term of service at
twenty-five years. Should the plan
be ratified. male employees who have
served the company thirty years and
women twenty five years may be, re-
tired without regard to age. The
amount Of the pension will be "a sum
annually equivalent to per cent. OF
the average annual wage or salary
during the ten years preceding re-
tirament multiplied by the We lrs OF
service"
i All officers and employees of the .om-
.pany or Of any corporation owne or
controlled by the company, the an,
nouncement states, will be eligible for
the pension benefits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
BREAKERS AHEAD
FOR PENSION BILL
Sharp Division Among
Senators Over Pend
ing Legislation.
NOT SO POPULAR
AFTER ELECTION
Gore Contends That With Cam
paign and Politics Proposal to
Give Money to Old Soldiers
Will Lose Favor-Busy
Week in Congress
Promised.

Washington, D. c., December IL
a sharp division of sentiment among
Senators regarding service pension
legislation. protests against large con
srcssional expenditures. the Russian
treaty question, continued investiga-
lions and the urgency deficiency bill
Will keep Congress busy this week.
day until January g.
The Sherwood so-cailed dollar q day
pension bill, which the House has
passed. probably will not find an easy
way in the Senate. Senator Cole. of
Oklahoma, a leading Democratic mem
Der of the Pensions Committee, already
has started an inquiry into the posi-
biiity OF postponing action until tho
next session. when there will be no
presidential election. In the House
effect upon either party of mark ed
iiherality to the Mexican and civil War
veterans, agsrcSaung possibly s75.-
100000 ultimately. was conspicuous
factor. and Senator Gore contends that
the subjects Will not be SO popular in
Congress after the presidential cleo
ton. Senator McCumber. chairman of
the Pensions Committee, while not
committing himself to the Sherwood
bill. to-day expressed the opinion that
no general pension legislation would
be enacted during this session.
The House Democrats will caucus
on some pending questions, probably
soon after the recess The leaders
contend that the economy program
must be maintained. that some of the
demands OF committees and Demo
cratic members for appropriations
must be refused. but in such . way as
to avoid party dissention.
Situation Complicated.
The pension bill. already passed BY
the House. carrying from $4,000, 900
to s75.00o.00o the demand OF the Pub
lie Buildings Committee for an omni-
bus measure to carry between $4,000
900 and S30.G00.000, and other large
drafts on the Treasury have compli-
Gated the situation. Democratic Lead
err Underwood insists that the public
buildings bill shall not be put Though.
The work of the investigating COM
mittees also is piling up expense ac-
counts.
The tariff board report Is expected
from the president this week, but the
WAYS and Means Committee proba-
bly, will not recommend action on the
wool or other schedules until after
the recess. but then will proceed Wig
orousy. The Democrats were not
agreed last summer as to the raw
wool tariff. many favoring free raw
wool. The question OF trust legisla-
tion and other things will be consid-
|. cred in caucus.
All the witnesses who will be heard
in the defense of Senator Lorimer eX-
cept MFR. Lorimer himself Will appear
before the Senate Investigating com
mittec this week, and the committee
then will adjourn to meet after the
Christmas recess. Mr.. Lorimer will
testify under oath for the first time.
The steel trust investigating COM
mittec of tho House and the Senate
Committee on Interstate Commerce.
which Is investigating trust problems,
will be in session this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
WOOD FAvoRs CANTEEN
Chief OF stnn Believes II should BE
Restored

Sntef or Stnn Believes IL Should BE
Restored.
Washington. December 1T.-Major-
General Leonard Wood. chief OF staff
of the army, favorz the restoration
of the cantccn to army posts. lie de-
clarcs in HIS annual report that the
concensus of opinion in the army is
that the cantccn should be reestab-
1ishcd.
General Wood also makes some
recommendations for the garrisoning
OF Panama Canal forts. He says 1t is
necessary TO provide Earrisons to pro-
tect the canal and insure It's neutral
ity and for that recommends twelve
companies OF coast artillery, four res,-
ments of infantry at fun strength. one
battalion of field artillery. one squad
ron of cavalry and some auxiliary
troops
In recommending short-tcrm en-
lis,ments. the chief OF staff says tho
argument that men would not return
to the colors in time OF war Is IAN
unwarrantablc reflection on the pa
triotism of men who have served the
colors and returned to private life"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
BLACK HAND IN COLUMBUS

Police Find Evidence After killing of
ItnIInn.
Columbus. o.. December l7.-That an
organized branch of the Italian Black
Hand exists and nourishes In this city
Is believed by the police. following the
killing of Gaetano Sigano this after
noon by Peter Albanez, cousin of Ser
gehnt Albanez. of the Columbus police
force
hlbanez confessed to Chief of Police
CaSter this afternoon that he killed
SiEar after the latter several times
thrca tened TO kill him and kidnap his
wife IL he did not give him $50. Sisari
is said TO have declared that the money
was not for himself. but for the sup
port of mysterious brotherhood, the
existence of which many hints have of
late been heard among local Italians
Several days ago." said AlbaneI In
his confession. "SiEari came to ms and
demanded s5o When I refused the
he would have my Wife. and would
not even wait until 1 was dead, but
would take her by force supported In
his efforts by his 'brothcrhood This
morning / met him, and he again de-
manded $50. refused, and he at
tackled me with a butcherknfe. I drew
my revolver and fired twice. At the
second shot he crumbied up"
After he killed the italian. Albanez
attempted TO escape, but was over
taken
Sigari was thirty five years old and
employed In the Hooking Valley Rail-
road roundhouse here AIbanez is
thirty years of age. and has a wife and
1--WE children. He has been foreman jr
the Panhandle freight yards for the
past eleven years. He will be ar
ralgned for a preliminary hearing here
Tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
SMITH TIRED OF HIS NAME
Bccnuae There Arc III Others In Mid
dlctOwn-Would De Sfnnwood.

Middletown. n. Y. December IL
Because there are Ill Smiths in Mid
dletown. without counting the children,
and eight OF the number bear the name
of George. George L. Smith. a life In
surance man, has applied to the courts
FOR permission to change his name to
George Il. Stanwood. SIr. Smith thinks
that half of the Ill other Smiths have
been receiving his mail, and as he Is a
business man. lie likes to get his mail
as quickly as possible.
What the other IL! Smiths, who are
presumed to be proud of the ancient
name. think about the matter can only
be surmlsed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
TO CALL RUFF AS A WITNESS


San Francisco. Cal. December IT,
EN-Mayor Eugene Il. Schmitz will be
brought TO trial some time next month
on one OF the fourteen indictments
pending against him as n result OF the
bribery graft investigation in this city
after the great fire of 1906. Abraham
Ruef. former political boss. now serving
fourteen year sentence in the peni-
Tertiary. will be called as witness
against him.
The Schmitz cases were called before
superior Judge William =. Lawler yes
terday. and the, district attorney was
allowed until january TO select the
charge on which 10 go TO trial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
Suspect Arreated.

North Adams. Mass. December H.
An Italian. whose description tallies
with that of Edward Donate, the farm
hand. sought in connection with the
murder of four members Of the Morner
family in Defreestville. y. Y, was ar
rested here to-day. He ls held pend
ing the arrival of officers from Albany.
The man, who said his name was
Antonio Gerato. was greatly exhaust
ed. apparently from long tramp on
the road
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
JAMES K. HACkETT WEEDS
Actor Takes to wife Miss beatrice
Mnry Dccklcy, Of England

NIFTY Decklcy, or England.
Milwaukee,. Wis, December IT.
James *. IIackett. the actor, married
Miss Beatrice Mary Beckley, OF Lon
don, England, in Milwaukee late yes
tcrday. according to announcement to-
day. The ceremony was performed in
the office OF local attorney. the nup-
tial knot being tied by Civil Judge
John l.. Donovan. The ceremony was
Witnessed by half n dozen members of
Mr.. Hackett's theatrical company.
Miss Beckley came to Milwaukee
from her homo In London, England.
She is said to be about twenty-four
years old. Mr.. and Mrs. Hackett left
milwaukee to-day for st. Louis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
RETAIN MAINE COFFERDAM
Veterans Want 10 Ell, II una Build q
Mnrble Monument.

Havana. December i7.-The veterans
of Cuba's war for independence held
meeting last night and adopted Il
resolution requesting President Taft
to take whatever action may be neces-
sary 10 have tho cofferdam around the
Maine remain where 1t Is after tho
wreck has been removed. The veterans
propose to I'LL In tho cofferdam ana
erect on TOP of 1t n marble monument
to the victims OF tho Maine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
JURORS GIVE PLAINTIFF FEES
Condition Of Woman They Give Verdict
Against Touches Hearts.

Bowling Green. O.. December IL
After Judge Baldwin had directed a
verdict for the defendants In a $4,000
alienation damage suit of Mrs Viola
Cook against Charles and Clara Cook.
the hearts of the Jurors were so iouch-
cd by the hopeless condition Of tho
plaintiff, who is. cripple, that they
went to her In n body and gave her
their feea in the case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-18
WANTS HoNoRs BESTOWED

khif <tsNs lnat hninc Victims bodies
Be Carried on Warship.
Washington, December 7.-prcsident
Taft is anxious that the bodies OF n
number OF dead sailors found In the
wreck or the Maine. which are soon to
be brought North, shall he transported
with all possible dignity. He has
written letter to Secretary Meyer
expressing the wish that. II possible,
tho bodies be brought from Havana on
one of the large vessels of the navy,
conveyed by another vessel