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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
Will TAKE ACTION
AGAINST BANK
ATTORNEY BRENT TALKS OF VIR-
GINA DEPOSIT AND TRUST
COMPANY CASE.
ALEXANDRIA. YA-snen.

ALEXANDRIA, -Special.-That
commemorative Attorney S. G. Brent
intends TO take some action in regard
10 the failure OF the Virginia Safe De-
post and Trust Corporation was made
evident this morning upon Mr.. Brent
return from Richmond. where he has
been in consultation with Attornex-
General Williams. State Auditor X
Donahoe, r. r. Curtis, president Cor
poration Commission: Joseph Button
president Insurance Commission and
Bank Examiner Barksdale
When seen this morning Mr. Brent
stated that after he had been given
all the information he desired about
tie trust company. he was told by the
Attorney General TO take whatever ac-
ton he deemed best in the matter and
that he would in the next few DAYS
take some action in regard to the
pank Affairs. What this action would
be Mr.. Brent refuses to give ont Vet
for publication.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
CABBAGE SOUP.

Select medium-sized, solid head of
cabbage, remove the outer leaves anc
hard core, and cut into shreds. Cover
with boiling sailed water, boil for half
an hour and drain. Cover with three
pints of mutton broth and salt and pep-
per to taste, and simmer for 20 min
Htes longer. Just before serving add
one teaspoonful of butter and two
humps of sugar
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
OLD MAIDS CAKE.

One pound Of fiour.~haif DO
sugar, one-quarter Of g 4
or lard (cod fat dried out and Us
almost equal ~ butter), four
glasses or sweet milk, half pouf
blcSin raisins, one-quarter OF GU
the same of candied orange pes.
quarter of a nutmeg grated, tu
spoons ground ginger. one OF
mon, one of soda. Mix well and{
slowly for two hours.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19

taxing them and before long every
symptom OF the trouble disappeared.
L nave had no return Of II up 60 now"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. 90 cents a
box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
FIRE UPON TRAIN
FROM AMBUSH

McCOMB, MASS Special Fired
upon from ambush, twenty-one men
on the logging train OF j. j. White.
lum herman of this vicinity, were
wounded when tgo miles below the
State line in St. Helena parish, La.
Posses and bioodhounds were hur-
ried to the scene today, and it is ex-
pected that a desperate encounter will
ensue
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19

"'Our friend. the alderman. has had
quite few political love affairs"
What do you mean?" First, he
firted with both factions, then he
won a nomination wooed fame, and
now he is counting an investigation"
Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
$4,000 Fire in Chatham.

LYNCHBURG, VA Special.-News
reached here today Of disastrous fire
estimated at about $4,000. Details
are meager at this hour.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19

The Robin-''When I SING In
take of their fiannels."
The Cuckoo Clock-''When -
men take of their shoes"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19

IAACA ~
For two months 1
suffered from sharp
pains across the
small Of my back
and 1 became so
weak 1 could hardly
stand. 1 lost flesh
rapidly and was be-
coming worried. 1
fortunately decided
to try Doan's Kid
r.n~~ narr
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19

The McCrory store in Connellsville
forms one Of a chain of stores one
rated in all parts OF the country, one
OF which is located on East Broad
Street Richmond
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19

The pen is mightier than the srot
but any editor will tell you that
isn't a marker to the blue pencl3
Philadelphia RecO-S
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19

WHEELING, w. A-Special-It
was woman against woman today in
the sensational trial Of Mrs Laura
Farnsworth Schenk, charged with
placing poison in the food and medi-
cines of her husband. John 9. Schenk.
the millionaire packer.
Unmasking his heaviest batteries.
Prosecuting Attorney Handlan called
as his first witness Miss Evans" the
woman of mystery in the case who
nursed Schenk during his illness from
poison.
When court opened at O'Clock,
half an hour earlier than usual a
storm Of wind and rain was sweep
ing the city. and Judge Jordan had
the smallest crowd so far in the
course OF the trial 10 contend with.
The skies were dark and lowering
when Mrs. Schenk was led into the
court room. and driving gusts of rain
were swept against the win lows.
The early opening of court and the
cutting OF half an hour from the
lunch recess was by direct orders OF
Judge Jordan, who wants the case
rushed 10 completion.
Armful of Law Books.
Mrs. Schenk carried an armful Of
law-books and ciutched her note
book when she stepped into the room.
The rain had kept away many
fashionably gowned women. but the
f.
nevertheless.
Despite the gloom OF the weather
and the mournful bowling OF the wind
about the stone. walls OF the Ohio
county courthouse, Mrs. Schenk
smiled cheerfully.
She looked refreshed after her
nights rest in her cell, and after taxi
ing her seat opened her books. She
held a long whispered consultation
with Attorney ]. ]. =. O'Brien, her
chief counsel, and took notes as Miss
Evans was questioned. 80
Among the witnesses for the pros
ecution on hand today, in addition 10
Miss Evans. were DIR. Thornton, DR..
Burns; Professor ]. w. Mallet. OF the
University Of Virginia; DR.. John Gla-
zier, of Johns Hopkins University.
Baltimore, and Miss Kline, the detec-
tive nurse.
The request of Judge Jordan that
the trial be hurried was pleasant news
TO the jurors. who are anxious 10 get
to their homes. despite an unusual
diversion which is allowed them in
their quarters in the courthouse.
The jurors are spending the even
ing i'm the fascinating recreation Of
playing 'penny-ante,' 400 pennies
and three decks OF cards being al
lowed them.
Ever since her name first became
public the mystery about Miss Evans
has deepened
No one save the prosecutor, ap-
parently. knew where she came from,
what her first name is, and whether
her real name Is Evans
That she nursed Mr.. Schenk and
that she knew sensational develop
ments in the alleged attempt at muir
der was all that has been allowed to
reach the public concerning her. For
this reason she became known as the
woman of mystery" and the crowd
in the court room was more atten-
tive than usual when she took the
stand.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19

process is the Sezlnes md It IS one
the best ways OF cooking eggs. ButI
a fat earthen baking-dIsh capahas
holding just as
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
PICKLED EGGS.

Boil eggs hard, then remove shells.
Put them in jar and pour scalding
vinegar favored with ginger, garlic.
white pepper and allsRiaazNaR,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
MRS SCHENK MEETS
LADY OF MYSTERY
No One But Prosecuting Attorney
Knew Who Miss Evans"
Really Was-Trial to Be
Expedited As Much
As Possible.

WHEELING, w. VA. Special
RumOrs that the Schenk trial will
be halted and n communication OF Iun-
acy ordered TO try her were cur
rent here when court opened this
afternoon All the attorneys In the
case held n secret conference with
Judge Jordan, but none would
make any statement.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19

WHEELING, w. VA.-SpeeiaI.-
The most damaging testimony
that has yet been brought out
against Mrs. Laura Farnsworth
Schenk, on trial charged with adj
ministertng poison to her hus-
oand, John o. Schenk, n million
ARE pork packer, came today
from Miss Alma j. Evans. the
woman of mystery I'm the case.
VINO as trained nurse attended
MIR. Schenk during his Illness.
While the nurse testified Mrs,
Schenk giared at her, showing the
first signs OF irritation she had
betrayed. Miss Evans swore that
one of the Schenk children was
made Ill by drinking Iithia water
prepared by Mrs. Schenk for her
husband, that she drank some of
II herself and became sick: that
Mrs. Schenk took automobile
rides while her husband lay at
the point of death; that the ac-
cuSed woman visited fortune tell
erS TO learn whether her husband
would recover; that Mrs. Schenk
tempered with the bottles, and
that she had predicted her hus-
bands death.
The mystery Of Miss Evans nam
was dispelled by the first question
put to her by prosecutor Handlan.
NY Aul name Is Anna >. Evan
ana am graduate nurse" sal,
Miss Evans.
MY home is at Short Creek, w
Va, and was called into the Schenl
ease in my professional capacity"
Where did you first meet Mrs
Schenk?"- she was asked.
AT Sunday school picnic abou
four years ago" she replied.
Miss Evans said that during tn
past three years she had been dom,
private nursing.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
Sc Weak From Kidney Trouble He
Could Hardly Stand.

John Mckay Williams. Bedford
City. Va SAWS. s.Eor two rnnnthn Y
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19

transactions OF many months will have
20 De considered. some irksome work
Is ahead of the court.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
MEYER INSPECTS NAVY YARD
Denies It's Ability to Build Big
Shin Within AppropriatiOn.

Secretary George Won j.. Meyer or the
Navy Department visited the Brooklyn
navy yard yesterday and gave his views
on the subject OF building one Of the new
2S,000-ton battleships there. lie said that
the yard could build 22000-ton ship with
In the appropriation, but It was the larger
ship that was wanted, and II could not be
handled by the local yard within the ap-
preparation.
The Secretary who was accompanied by
his aid, Captain Philip Andrews, was re-
ceived at the yard by the commandant,
Rear Admiral I,eutze. and the division ON
GERS, and made an inspection Of the receiv-
ing ship Hancock, the electrical school, the
battleship Florida and the new drydock.
No. L. Tre expressed the hope that the big
dock would bs finished In time TO take the
Florida out Of water and obviate the neces-
sity OF sending her 20 Norfolk for her I'm
ishng and the dock trials OF her engines.
Insisting that his policy had only the well
fare and efficiency Of the navy as Its foun-
dation. and that while Congress would fin
ally determine the question as TO where the
big ship should be built. lie declared that
the local yard should have the fairest treat
ment.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
VALUABLES SENT AS FISH
Collector Loeb Bares Scheme to
Defraud Dominican Customs.

clever plan TO defraud The customs OF
Santo Domingo, which are now In charge
of the United States under recent agree
ment with foreign nations. was disclosed
by Collector Loeb yesterday. Fish boxes
have been packed with ribbons COMBS no
tions and other merchandise. loaded win
bags Of buckshot TO give them the average
weight of boxes packed with FISH, ana
shipped to Santo Domingo. where they
paid only FISH duty
Hake a variety OF dried cod. has a con-
siderable demand in Santo Domingo. 1t is
shipped in boxes of about 100 pounds each.
and several well known exporting frms
here have made il practice 10 mix boxes
containing more valuable things with the
shipments OF real fish. Under the Domini-
can customs laws the duty on hake is ~ 90
n 100 kilos. while the duty on combs Is <
a kilo and on buttons 50 20 kilo.
A shipment OF atty cases OF fish" which
contained six boxes Of more valuable
merchandise was traced by customs Of
f,cials TO a steamer sailing to Santo Do
mingo. Mr.. Loeb cabled Tho Information
TO W. f.. Pullman. United states custom
Receiver on the island and the consignment
was promptly seized on its arrival.
The "nsh" was bought by Manuel Sandal
lah. a prosperous merchant Of Santo Do
mlngo. In ordering the real FISH the dealer
was instructed to send ten empty cases.
such a. are used for packing hake and
marked Choice Dry Hake' 10 the packing
rooms OF ]. Julia e. Co. No. Stone street.
Six OF the cases were packed with valu-
able merchandise, and the lot was then
returned TO s w. Lewis & Co, exporters
OF fish. at No. "a South street. who a few
days later shipped fifty cases ostensibly
containing hake.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
FUTURE CARUSO'S WALLS RISE
Small Italian by Force of His Voice
Escapes Vaccination.

After bringing her small son 10 the Health
Department Offices Yesterday, 10 get him
yaccinated. an Italian woman was forced
to take him back home again without full
filing the intent Of her mission. when the
boy. Tony. in walls that were heard to the
roof. protested against the Will Of his
mother.
Come along. Tony" said the woman.
Wow: ] no Wanta." screamed the lad.
Then with the assistance Of department
attendant the boy was dragged inside the
door. He writhed and howled until he
was red in the face, and until the clerks
on every floor in the building looked out
Of their office doors 10 find out the trouble.
That fellows a future Caruso.' said
one Of Commissioner Lederle's clerks. I've
heard lots of them. but he's the worst
Tony's mother could get the boy only
half dozen feet inside the front door
when She became wornout. AS she re-
leased her hold the boy shot out Of the
door and ran TO the corner, where lie
waited for his mother.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
CARRERE STILL UNCONSCIOUS
Skull Net Fractured, However, and
Some Chance for Recovery.

John NJ Carrtre. the architect. who was
seriously injured Sunday night when a Mad
ison avenue car and a taxicab I'm which he
was riding came together at 7ith street.
was still unconscious. 1t was said late last
night at the Presbyterian Hospital. and his
condition has remained practically un-
changed Or Hartwell. the house surgeon
said Mr. Carrare was very sick man. but
refused TO make further comment
Some Of the physicians called in consulta-
ton believe they will ultimately bring him
around. They say that he has remsrks bile
constitution. and tbis will help him in the
recovery Of his health. Another point In
Mr. Csrrere's favor. tho physician said. was
that hIs skull had not been fractured, as
was al first believed
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
SUBWAY TALKS TO GO ON
Many Morc Needed Before
Agreement, McAneny's Opinion.

Tho second conference Of members
Of the Public Service Commission. the con-
ference committee OF the Board OF Estimate
and representatives OF the Interborough
Rapid Transit Company in regard TO modi-
;ications Of the Interborough's proposition
for the construction Of more subways was
held yesterday afternoon. it lasted for
nearly two hours. and vas said to have
produced no definite results. The Inter
borough WAS represented by President
Shonts. L. j. Berwind and Andrew Freed
man.
The discussion was entirely general"
said Borough President McAneny. chair
man OF the conference committee OF the
, Board Of Estimate 1T will take a great
many such conferences as we have had
to-day before We can begin to come 10
sny conclusions
Alderman Bowles at the meeting Of the
Board OF Aldermen yesterday afternoon
insisted upon having his resolution commit
/ ting the board 10 an inderendent subway
constructed by city money considered.
Some weeks ago II was referred to the
Committee on Transit When II was taken
ND Yesterday Alderman Bowling. the Tam
many leader. spoke against il. declaring
Z that II was absurd 10 try 10 tie the city
,p 10 an independent subway. The resolu-
ton WAS then ordered placed on file.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
CALLS THE REV. G. II. FElTUs.

The Rev. George Haws Feltus. Of Water
town. n. Y. through whose efforts the
mission chapel established by the First
presbyterian Church OF that city became a
.elf-supporting organization. with a mem
hership OF nearly two hundred. has been
called to the pastorate Of the Presbyterian
Church of Elmhurst. Queens. lie has ac-
cepted the CALL and will begin his work
4, are some time in April. Besides his ac-
tiyites In connection with his own parish.
Mr.. Feltus has been active In his support OK
lle Tribune Fresh Air Fund
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
RICORDI SAILS FOR EUROPE
Saws "Girl of Golden West Will
Be Heard in English.

Tito Ricordl, Of Milan. publisher OF the
Puccini operas. said yesterday. as ne was
about to embark on the Kronprinz Wiihelm
that ARRANGEMENTS had been made for the
production of "The Girl OF the Golden
West" in English The Girl will try on
her new lingual dress for the first time next
September IN New York. under the dlrec-
ton Of Henry w. Savage
Mr.. Ricordi was not In favor. however. OF
the production Of grand opera in English
at the Metropolitan. 1t Us his idea tha'
English opera should be sung by casts eN-
clusively American. and that for this pur-
pose school of grand opera should be
founded in this country.
Nine Mariska AldriCh. the American
nezzo soprano. was also passenger on the
Kronprinz. She was bound for Munich,
where she has been suddenly called TO sing
in the Royal Opera. Her little daughter
accompanied. her. but her son Frederick,
ten years old. who was booked to go Also
refused on the pier TO desert his father.
Another passenger connected with grand
opera was Mrs Toscaniui, wife of the Met
ropoIitan conductor. who will spend the re-
mainder Of the winter in Italy.
The ship had the honor also Of carrying
Count Fries Of London. The count had
made two unsuccessful attempts to leave
these shores and the baggage men at the
North German Lloyd pier had begun to de-
,spair of his departing at all. Tho stewards
had his baggage aboard the George Wash
ington three weeks ago. and the ship had
all but slipped her gangplank when the
count walked ashore and delayed the sail
ing to rescue his baggage.
The excuse this time was that he had
forgotten to make a call. Two weeks ago
a taxicab conveyed Count Fries TO the Prinz
Friedrich Wilhelm but he was taken sud-
renly i'll and compelled to postpone his de-
W
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
RECTOR WINS IN EXCISE CASE.

The jury in the case Of the State Ex-
else Department against Charles Il. Rector,
the restaurateur for the forfeiture Of "A
bond OF 81, 500 because liquors were sold In
the restaurant between the forbidden hours
OF ] O'Clock and o'clock in the morning
in 1909. brought in n verdict in favor Of the
defendant I'm the Supreme Court yester-
day Rector denied the charge, saying that
the liquor served after l O'Clock had been
paid for before that hour and
served before the witching hour.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
MANY TESTIFY FOR WALSH
Witnesses at Trial Of Inspector
Saw He Handled Crowds Well.

Inspector Smiling Dick" Walsh, OF the
%th District. which includes the new Ten
derloin" was put on trial Yesterday before
Commissioner Cropsey 20 answer TO charges
preferred against him by Chief Inspector
Schmittberger The specific charge was
that he failed 70 inform the Commissioner
of several details OF patrolmen between
New Years Eve and the following day.
Captain Thomas Palmer. Of the West fth
street station. testified that the details
were made by the order Of the inspector
and they included all the large restaurants
along the Great White Way. His testi-
mony was wholly in relation to the routine
work incident 10 preserving order not only
within the resorts but in the streets near
them.
George Gordon Battle. counsel for the
defendant. brought out the fact that one
man was arrested at Churchil'S at 2
o'clock in the morning for interfering with
persons leaving the restaurant and that
many similar arrests were made. Mr.. Bat
lie contended that this showed that the
streets in that part of the city were well
guarded
Deputy Commissioner Driscoll testified
that on New Years Eve he saw several
patrolmen in front Of Churchill's and told
them TO report back TO the station when
he failed to see any crowd there. he re-
turned two hours later, he said. and saw
patrolmen there again. lie added that ne
and Inspector Schmittberger were making
the rounds in an automobile. He didn't 90
in any Of the places. he said.
More than dozen witnesses were eS1 M
H. od N nrnceadings All Of tNCm
stated that there was n crowd ahout the
restaurant. Inspector Walsh. in his own
behalf said he believed he was authorized
TO assign men WHEREVER a crowd gathered.
Mr. Battle moved for the dismissal OF the
charges The Commissioner said ne would
consider the motion. 1t was the general
opinion at Headquarters that the charges
would be dismissed.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
PosTPONEs SENTENCE.

Judge Rosalsky Las postponed until next
Tuesday the sentence OF William r. Mont
gomery. the president OF the Hamilton
Bank. convicted In General Sessions OF the
larceny Of .4,400. When Montgomery was
arraigned none OF his counsel was present.
where's your counsel?' asked the
court. II don't know" said Montgomery,
looking around. 81 certainly had enough
OF them" Just then James w. Osborne
came in, with a request for postponement.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
roe BETTER SERVICE TO MINEoLA

The Public Service Commission adopted
IN orde. yesterday requiring the New York
4 Long I.land Traction Company 20 make
certain Improvements and additions 10 its
.trackace facilities as will enable it to main
ifain a. headwsy Of not more than seven
and half minutes over its trolley line.
:. bicb runs from the terminal Of the Kings
County Elevated Railroad Ghe Fulton
street line, 10 Mineola As the road is now
constructed II Is impossible TO maintain a
beadway Of less than fifteen minutes be-
cause Of the infrequency Of switches.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
GAS oDoR FORETELLS DEATH
Mother Returns Too Late to Save
Young Clerk from Suicide.

Mrs. Elizabeth Ncwburn. who lives on the
third floor Of the apartment house at No. 800
West fl3th street. smelleG gas when she en-
tered her home late Yesterday afternoon
She went 10 the room occupied by her son.
Phillip b. Ncwburn. from which the odor
eeemed 10 come, and found him fully
dressed lying on the bed, with a gas tube
in his mouth.
Her shrieks brought in the neighbors, and
some one sent for an ambulance. DR.. Nc
Cormacls. Of the Presbyterian Hospital, soon
arrived. and pronounced the young man
dead
Newburn was "a years old, and was en-
ploved as clerk IN the Offices Of the Travel
ers' Insurance COMPANY in the Metropoli-
IAN RuilGing.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
DAY DENoUNCEs TOBACCO
Chancellor Says He Will Stand fer
Love Sickness, but Not Smoking.

Syracuse. Feb. i.-Chancellor James r.
Day strongly lectured the male students Of
Syracuse University on the use OF tobacco
this morning. He said the rule against stu
dents smoking on the campus would he
strictly enforced Among other things
Chancellor Day said:
II don't understand tho use of tobacco.
They used 10 roll up sugar In cloth and
give IL TO babies. and now the young men In
college roll tobacco in paper to calm their
nerves. The use Of tobacco by young men
is physically harmful and this Is tfe YER
dict OF the medical profession. will stand
for the little love sicknesses Of the stu
dents. hut smoking ! will not stand for
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
BANK MESSENGER SENTENCED.

Wolf A. Roming. the nineteen ear old
bank messenger who stole tl.14O In checks
from the Corn Exchange Bank. pleaded
guilty yesterday in General Sessions and
was sentenced by Judge Foster TO Elmira
reformatory. Roming disappeared last
June. He realized 500 on some Of the
checks. lie was arrested d week ago IN
Central Valley. y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
WIRELESS REPORTS.

The Duca degli Abruzzi, reported as 1913 miles
cast OF SANDY Hook at a yesterday, is ex-
pectcd TO dock this forenoon.
The Carmania, reported as 323 miles east OF
Sandy Hook at 4 Ii yesterday. Is expected 10
dock this forenoon. -
The Gothland reported 301 miles east Of
Sandy Hook AT III yesterday. Is expected 10
dock this forenoon.
The Bremen. reported M S4S miles east OF
SANDY Hook at . a yesterday. Is expected 10
dock this forenoon.
The cedric reported 403 miles east OF Sandy
Hook at noon yesterday. Is expected TO dock this
afternoon. -
The ST Louis. reported TAO miles east OF
Sandy Hook at :OJ yesterday is ex-
pect,d TO dock tomorrow forenoon.