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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-06
ACCOMAC HEARS WITH
SORROW OF MINISTER'S DEATH

Especial to The Richmond Virginian,
ACCOMAc. VA. Feb. 6.---News of
Rev. Charles d. Crawley'sr death at
CORTLAND, Va, was received by many
friends In this county with great sor-
row. About twenty years ago he
served on Pungoteague. circuit and on
Belle Haven circuit seven years His
rssasssss great 1Ronss mental weFk, and
he made hundreds of frienda
Circuit court convened here to-day.
with Judge Fletcher presiding.
Fire destroyed the stables of Judge
S. T. Ross Saturday. entailing a loss
of about $3.50
Mr.. 8. ]. Stevenson Is rebuilding
his shop with brick. so as to be fire.
proof. s,ss..sss..s.,,..s.,,. Ne y~.
The Tasley fair date for this year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-06
OFFICER THOMPSON SUSPENDED
PENDING GRAND JURY'S ACTION

ROANOKE. VA. Feb. s.--The cor
oner's jury sitting in the case OF Po-
liceman j. f. Bracken. who on Fri
day night shot Bob Bracken. a negro.
while he avs attempting to escape,
on Saturday afternoon exonarated
the officer. Pending the action OF the
grand jury to-day the officer has been
suspended from the force.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-06
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY
HOLD GREAT MEETING

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
ROANOKE, VA, Feb. s-The
Daughters 81 Liberty held an inter-
esung and largely attended meeting
at their hall Friday night. Several
candidates were initiated and several
applications were received. A Joint
meeting will be held each month by
all the patriotic orders OF the city. The
first will be under the auspices Of the
Patriotic Order, Sons of America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-06
SUES SOUTHERN FOR
$4,000 FOR INJURIES

wINSTON-SALEM.N N. c.. Feb. e.
Suit has been instituted here by the
administrator OF the estate Of James
Neal for 100000 against the South
ern railway. 1t il alleged that Neal
came to his death from injuries sus-
tanned while coupling cars In this
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
GIRL KILLED IN AUTO WRECK.
Two Other Persons Badly Hurt
When Machine Upsets.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. October 2s.-
An automobile accident occurred on the
Ruttonwood road, three miles south OF
this city. tonight. which resulted in tn,
death Of one person and the injuring OF
two others, one fatally.
Miss Gene Mcdowell, aged eighteen.
daughter of r. c. Mcdowell division
freight agent of the Lehigh Valley rail
road in this city. was so badly crushed
that she died half an hour later in hos
pital Her sister Jess. sixteen years old.
was fatally injured. She had leg broken
and was hurt internally. William Broad
head, the owner of the automobile. sus-
tanned several decorations and was badly
shaken up.
The party was going at good rate of
speed when control was lost OF the steer
ing gear. and the machine ran into
dit h, causing II to turn turtle Miss Gene
Mcdowell was aught under the body OF
the heavy automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
TURKS EASILY REPULSED
Attacks by Small Forces on
the italians in
TripoIi.

ROME, October Pa dispatch from
Tripoli Of current date says that in the
early morning hours small forces of the
enemy made three successive attacns.
These were chiefly directed against the
Italians guarding the Boumeliana wells
but the Turks were easily repulsed Recon-
nassances by aeroplanes disclosed an
oasis on the left of the Italian position
still o cupied by the enemy.
1t is now stated that it was the Turkish
generals chief of staff and not the gen.
eral who was killed in the fight Thurs
day.
dispatch from Tobruk reports that an
Italian force sent out to examine the tee
graph lines was attacked by 200 Arab
horsemen, who were driven off after the
Italians were reinforced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29

ROME, October 2S.-The Pope will Gre
consistory TO be held November %. The
Most Rev. John NJ. Farley. Archbishop
of New York. and the Most Rev. VIII
liam III. O'Conneif. Archbishop Of Bos-
ton. are among those who will receive
the red hat. Mgr. Diomede Falconio.
apostolic delegate at Washington. also
will be elevated. according to the an
nouncement made today. The full list Of
prelates whose elevation to the cardina-
late is officially announced is:
Mgr s. NJ Cos Macho. Archbishop OF
Valladolid.
Mgr. Diomede Falconio apostolic dele
gate at Washington.
Mgr. A. Vice. papal nuncio at Madrid.
Mgr j.. Granite de Belmont Pignelli,
ex-papal nuncio at Vienna.
The Most Rev. John NJ. Farley, Arch
bishop of New York.
The Most Rev. Francis Bourne. Arch
bishop Of Westminster
The Most Rev Francis S. Bauer Arch
bishop Of Olmuetz.
Mgr. l.. a. Annette. Archbishop of
Paris.
The Most Rev. William III. O'Connell,
Archbishop OF Boston.
Mgr r. V. Dubillard, Archbishop of
Chambrey.
The Most Rev. Franz y. Nagel, Arch
bishop OF Vienna.
Mgr. de Cabrier. Bishop OF Montpelier
tFrance).
Mgr Bisleti papal major domo.
Mgr. T.ugari assessor of the holy office.
Mgr. Pompeli, secretary Of the congre-
cation council.
Mgr BilIot of the Jesuit Order.
Mgr Van Rossum, redemptionist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
Offers Of Aid to Turkey.

Offers of assistance from many of the
10000 Turkish subjects In the United
States. and expressions of allegiance t.
the imperial government. received at the
Turkish embassy here during the last
few weeks. resulted n the issuing the
iollow,na statement yesterday by Yous-
souf Zia Pacna. the Turkish ambassador
The imperial Ottoman embassy uegs
to express tn. ough the medium of the
press its thanks and appreciation 10
.nose who have rendered their sy mpathy
with the Ottoman government n tnt
present war with Italy, and to those who
nave offered to serve with the Ottoman
forces in Tripod"
The exchange of parcels post packages
between Turkey and Italy has been su..-
pended. and the Post Office Department
makes the announcement coupled with
the information that such packages as
may be ADDRESSED to Italian post offices
n Turkey should not be accepted at the
post Offices in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
BUYS FINE COLLECTION.
P. Morgan Secures Old Manu-.
scripts in Paris for $500, 900.

ecial Cablcgram 10 The Star.
PARIS, October 2S.-The finest coliec-
ton of o.d manuscripts in Paris Will be
on its way to j. Pierpont Morgan within
two days. The collection was bought
from Edmond Fouie. the most erudite and
celebrated collector in the French metrop-
oils .
Mr. Foule is eighty years old and has
spent practically his Whole life collectins
manuscripts and objects of art. Most of
those bought by Mr.. Morgan are .ifteenti,
and sixteenth century manuscripts. Many
of them are in Latin and illuminated.
some are III French
The price paid was $2po.050.
NJ FoU.e has also splendid collection
of brVnzes and sculptures. particularly a
fine church stall and virgin and child by
Della Robbia. Mr.. Morgan tried to buy
the whole collection. but Mile. Foule, the
daughter Of the collector, would not con-
sent to part with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
WANTED TO BE SENT HOME.
So Young Austrian Immigrant
Pointed Pistol at Policeman.

NEW YORK. October 2s.-Ernest
Schnack. a young Austrian. said in po-
lice court today that he had purposey
violated the new law AGAINST carrying
dangerous weapons so that the immig gra-
ton authorities would send him home
free of charge The boy arrived here
from Vienna last Tuesday. BY Fr day he
became homesick. He had read in a
German paper that foreigners found car
iying dangerous weapons would be de-
ported, so he went on the street WITH ms
revolver, pointed IL at the first policeman
he met and then peacefully lave II up
and submitted to arrest. The court has
not vet decided what TO do with him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
HILL COMMENDS TAFT.
Railway Chief Mdorses Enforcement
of Law Against Steel Trust.

ST. PAUL, MINI. October 2s-James
j. HIN tonight commended President
Taft for whatever influence the Prest-
dent might have exercised in the gov
ernments suit to dissolve the United
states Steel Corporation. Mr.. Hill said
that he Endorsed President Taft in the
matter. even though other so-called
captains of industry had been reported
as offering criticism. The railway
builder. however did not intimate that
ne approved of the law under which
the proceedings have been instituted
Among the defendants in the dissolu-
lion suit are three sons of Mr.. Hill
The President has taken an oath to en-
sorce the law Mr. Hill said "and he is
tnly doing his duty. Whether the law Is
,vise or unwise Is grave question. But
lie President Is right In enforcing It II
I is the law.
Now that We are in this thing We
ought to go through with 1t to the end
Let us find out where we stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
cRITICISE GERMANY'S ACTION.
Refusal to Submit Moroccan Treaty
to Reichstag Disapproved.

BERLIN, October 2s.-The apparent in
tention of the government not to submit
,be Moroccan treaty with France to the
reichstag for action. merely informing
nariiament of its provisions and answer
ing criticisms expressed in interpella-
tons, is sharply criticised in nearly all
quarters.
I,nd,r the constitution the treaty does
NOT require The approval of parliament.
as il aoes not involve a change IN the
boundaries of the empire in Il strict SENSE
and does not call for an immediate APP
propriat.on.
However the newspapers of widely
divergent views declare that it is un-
wise and improper to withdraw from the
jurisdiction OF parliament on technical
point treaty affecting The vital in,er-
ests OF the nation and involving ultimate
~ heavy expenditures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
GIRL LEAPS INTO BEAR PIT.
Seeks to End Life, But Animals Do
Not Harm Her.

LIMA, Ohio. October 2S.-In an attempt
to end her life while suffering from de-
spondency, Miss Anna Harter, thirty
three years old. today leaped into d pit
at the city park in which were confined
two large black bears.
The BEARS however. refused to harm
her and she was found III the pit some
time later by Lee Stuckey. park at
tache. The bears attacked him when he
went to the woman's rescue and drove
him from the pit, but he subdued them
with a stream of water from a hose and
dragged Miss Harter from the inclosure.
Miss Harter recently lost 5000 and this
is believed to have preyed on her mind.
She said she hoped the bears would de-
YOUR her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
BEATEN BY SMALL MAJORITY.
Popular Vote Against Reciprocity in
Canada Not Large.

OTTAWA, Ont. October 2S.-That the
Laurier government and reciprocity wer,
beaten by a comparatively small popula
vote is indicated by otfica returns re
ceived from 1875 of the 221 constituencies
In the 1913 constituencies 1901 30
votes were cast and the majority agains
Iaur'er and reciprocity was only I'd, ia
In the city of Toronto alone the popuIa
majority for the conservatives was 25,nin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
UPRISING IN HONDURAS
Two Skirmishes Take Place
Between Insurgents and
Government Troops.
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras. October 2s

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, October 2s.
There has been quite an uprising in the
south and southwest Of Honduras.
though, owing to the attitude of the gov
eminent, it has been Impossible to tele-
graph facts outside the country. There
were two skirmishes between insurgents
and government troops, in one of which
five men were killed For time the
affair appeared rather serious. but the
government insists the movement has
been thoroughly suppressed
The penitentiary here is nearly filled
with leaders that the government could
lay hands on The principal men con-
cerned are outside the country, most of
them in Salvador.
Election Today.
The election for president and vice
president will be held tomorrow and
every one expects trouble then or very
soon thereafter. Gen. Manuel Bonilla
who led the revolutionary forces that re-
Davila, expects to be elected without
great opposition
Acting President Bertrand has taken
measures TO insure a peaceful election
and he may be expected to take every
possible precaution to prevent news of
untoward incidents being circulated by
newspaper correspondents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
REFUSED BY FEDERALS.
Fifty of Zapata's Men Killed in an
Encounter.

MEXICO CITY October 2S.-Fifty Of
-apatas insurrectionary army We're killed
yesterday n one encounter at Yecapixtla,
near Cautla, according to a special re-
ceived by the Herald tonight.
The Zapatistas We're repu sed. The fed
eral losses are not reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
Three Reported Killed in Wreck.

CANTON. Ohio. October 2S.-Three per-
sons are reported killed and dozen
.thers seriously injured in a railway acct
dent at Minerva, Ohio, fifteen miles from
this place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29

ABERDEEN. October 2S-Andrew Car
negie was today elected lord rector OF
the University OF Aberdeen. There was
no opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
Surprised by Announcement.

Both the announcement Of consistory
and the names of those who arc To be
elevated TO the cardinalate caused much
surprise here. The intentions of the Pope
we're kept entirely secret, the general abb
sorption In the war aiding materially In
maintaining the secrecy.
The selection of the new cardinals is the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
Penalty for Violation.
Conflicting Laws Repealed.

THAT all acts or parts Of acts now IN
force in the District of Columbia in 50
far as they are inconsistent with any OF
the provisions of this act, are repealed
and all acts or parts OF acts or amend
ments thereof Incorporating any OF the
street railway companies aforesaid are
hereby amended so that all the charters
thereof and all acts amendatory thereof
shall be and they are hereby fal t'ter
amended so as TO conform to the pro-
visions of this act.
THAT Congress reserves the fight TO
alter amend or repeal this act"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
COUPLE BADLY INJURED
BY YFAST-M0v|NG AUTO
Man and Wife Knocked Down
at Crossing-Thomas o.
May Arrested.

Frank Tompkins. policeman. and his
wife, Ella Tompkins, were struck by a
speeding auto and seriously injured short
ly after II o'clock last night at Florida
and Rhode Island avenues. Thomas O..
May, plumber living at 1929 Park road,
the owner of the machine. who was at
the wheel, was arrested and is being de-
tained pending the outcome Of the in
juries of the couple.
Tompkins is carried on the rolls of the
second precinct. but is assigned to duty
at the White House, He suffered cuts
and abrasions all over his body and q
fracture Of the right ankle. His wife re-
ceived severe cash over the left eye.
and I'm addition to being badly cut about
the face and arms. is believed to be seri-
ously injured internally.
Accident Occurs at Crossing.
The couple had just alighted from a
street car and were crossing the street
on their way to their home, at Sd and
L streets northwest, when the accident
occurred. DR.. r. T. Barber of IO7 Rhode
Island avenue northwest was one of the
first to reach them, and he offered to
convey them to their homes in his
machine His offer and that of the police
ambulance. which arrived shortly after
ward, were declined by Mrs. Tompkins
however. and the couple walked with
assistance to their home. They We're
attended by DR.. Barber and Dr. J. H.
Branson of 1923 Massachusetts avenue
northwest.
May Charged With Assault.
May was taken to No. s precinct and
detained on technical charge Of as
sault. At an early hour this morning
friends were arranging for his release
on bond.
TompkinS has been a member Of the po-
lice force for twenty years. He was ono
of the first men appointed to the force
after the law requiring military record
Tor an, applicant for the police force was
revoked. He was for many years con-
nected with the first precinct. He is a
native OF Fauduier county, Va.
Two Other Accidents.
l.. II. Lowe of Rhode Island avenue
northwest, suffering from cuts and bruises
about his leg and arm. was hurried to the
Emt rgency Hospital last night about 9::,O
O'Clock from the 10th street bridge across
Rock creek. He was struck by an auto
mobile that was operated by Edward
Chapman of the Portner apartment nouse
Lowe ana a companion We're wa. king
the bridge when the automobile
ait him. Chapman stopped his machine
rs quickly as possible and took the in
jui ed boy to the hospital. After the in
ur.es We're dressed he took Lowe to his
nome.
Dennis Lynch of 733 Sd street north
'est received injuries to his face as a re-,
alt of being knocked down last night on
4 street near I'd street northwest by an
utomobi!e operated by j. Frank Rushe
{ Hyettsviie. Md. Mr.. Lynch refused
..oSpital treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
t he Proper
Location

once decided on, the worst of
moving is over with. Many
useless trip of inspection is
saved by an occasional rea ling
of the bargains in THE STAR
in houses. rooms, offices and
apartments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
Gov. Marshall Active.

Although they may have known it almost
from the moment of the discovery of the
crime it was not until Gov. Marshall OF
Indiana personally urged them to work
on this information that the police began
following it up by cabling to Vienna for
Information concerning DR. knabes early
life Gov Marshall stated that the city
and state should not spare money in
employing the shrewdest detectives in the
country
Jue governor will offer d reward of
$3.50 and he says the city and state
ought to give 500
Coroner's Dlirham's inquiries in the
case have shown that ne regards as
plausible a theory that DIR. knabe might
nave been murdered by an assassin from
across the ocean. The coroner has eN-
ahmed DIR. knabe's private correspond
ence and admits the possibility of an
enemy of the knabe family in Germany
having made a trip TO this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
SEEK CLUE IN AUSTRIA
IN KNABE MURDER CASE
Woman Doctor Had Told Init
mate Friends She Was of
Noble Birth.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
INDIANAPOLIS. October 2S. = Across
the ocean in her own native province in
Austria may be found the motive for the
murder of DIR. Helene Knabe, former
state bacteriologist whose throat was cut
in her apartments here. To few close
friends DR.. Knabc frequently intimated
that she was of noble Austrian birth. 10
none however, did she ever tell any OF
the intimate details of her life before her
appearance in Indianapolis. 1t is upon
this small clue that the police base their
strongest hopes of solving the mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
WEATHER

Fair today and probably Mon
day. much change in temper
ature: light variable winds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10

death 1t would have been easier
for both of US"
From under the table he drew forth
second stool and sat down opposite
Rowland The two men stared at
each other over the sputteriDg rem
nant of the candle Before the ensi-
neer had recovered from his aston
ishment III the sudden appearance or
the man whom he believed To he. safe
~ imprisoned in. the old cabin Crois-
sets shifting eyes feil on he, mass of
torn wood under She aperture
Too late, m'seur. h- said mean
ingly They are waitiug M there
now. II is Impossible tor yen To ..s-
cape"
THAT is what / thought about ynn
replied Hovland. forcing himself -
speak coolly. How did you manage il:
They came up to free me soon az
er they got you. m'seur am CRATE
full to you for thinking &C me. for If
you had nor soid them [ might have
stayed there and starved like beast
in trap.
III was Me:ce-V, .SdlU f1OWjanQ.
told her.
Jean dropped mis- mead in his hands
IL have just come from MeleeSe."
he whispered softly 'She sends you
her love. m'seur and tells you not to
give up hope The great God. if she
only knew-if she only knew what is
about to happen. No one has told her.
She is a prisoner in her room and aft
er that-after that out on the plain
when she came TO you and fought like
one gone mad to save you--they will
not give her freedom until all is over
What time is it. m'seur?"
A clammy chill passed over How
land as he read the time.
Half past a."
THE Virgin bear me witness that
wish l might strike ten years off my
life and give you freedom" Jean
breathed quickly II would do it this
instant. m'seur. | would help you to
escape if it were in any way possible
But they are in the room at the head
of the stair. waiting. At g.
"At 6-what then?" urged Rowland.
MY God. man. what makes you look
so? What Is to happen at 81"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-08-10

81 have no time to lose in further
talk like this. m'seur." he said almost
harshly. They know now that it was
who fought for you and for Meleese
on the Great North trail. They know
that it is who saved you at Wekusko.
Meleese can no more save me than
she can save you. and to make my
task little harder. they have made
me their messenger. and
Again he stopped, choking for words.
Their executioner, m'seur."
"Great God." Rowland gasped.
First l am to tell you a story.
m'seur." continued Croisset. leveling
his Redeemed eyes to the engineers.
ut will not be long. and l pray the
Virgin to make you understand it as
we people of the north understand it.
1t begins sixteen years ago"
81 shall understand. JEAN" whisper
ed Rowland. Go on"
ut was at one of the company's
posts that it happened" Jean began.
"and the story has to do with lie
m'seur the factor and his wife.
L'Ange Blanc-that is what she was
called. m'seur-the white angel Mon
Dieu. how we loved her. Not with a
wicked love. m'seur. but with some
thing very near to that which we give
our Blessed Virgin. And our love was
but a pitiful thing when compared
with the love of these two. each for
the other. She was beautiful. glori-
ously beautiful as we know women up
in the big SHOWS; like Meleese, who
was the youngest of their children.
"Ours was the happiest post in all
this great northland. m'seur." contin-
ued Croisset after moments pause,
land it was all because of this woman
and the man, but mostly because of
the woman. And when the little Me-
leese came-she was the first white girl
baby that any of us had ever seen-our
love for these two became something
that | fear was almost sacrilege to
our Dear Lady of God. Perhaps you
cannot understand such love. m'seur
know that it cannot be understood
y
iliZation. for / have been there and
have seen. We would have died for
the little Aeleese and the other Me-
leese. her mother. And also. m'seur.
we would have killed our own brothers
had they as much as spoken word
against them or cast at the mother
even as much as look which was not
the purest. That is how we loved her
sixteen years ago this winter. m'seur..
and that is how we love her memory
still"
''She is dead" uttered Rowland. for
getting in these tense moments the sig
nificance Jeans story might hold for
him.
Yes. she is dead. m'seur Shall
tell you how she died?"
Croisset sprang to his feet. his eyes
flashing. his 1.-THE body twitching like
a VOLTS as he stood for an instant half
leaning over the engineer
"Shall l tell you how she died,