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The Washington times., 1911-11-25
Takes No Interest.
Smith Has Named
Others as Partners;
Will Aid Police

As The Times predicted on excellent
authority last evening, the police today
are finding James Smith a valuable as
sistant toward clearing up the mystery
that, despite the running down Of in
Vulnerable clues, still clings to the Ben.
nett assault and Mickle murder cases.
Already Smith has either unwittingly
or by design, made casual remarks, or
uttered angry threats that implicate
others in the crimes Of which he is sus-
pected.
Police Probe Records. .~-,
From him the police authorities have
learned enough regarding the lives OF
several other men with whom Smith
has associated, to cause careful police
scrutiny Of their records, means of sup.
port and recent conduct,
The police are sure that Smith car
give them valuable evidence which they
now believe will show himself In q
measure guilty Of both the Mickle mur.
der and the Bennett assault, but acting
under the influence and with the as,
sistance Of others. The police think
these others are willing to see Smith
convicted Of both crimes in order t.
save themselves. but they are deter
ish all who had a hand in both des
perate deeds.
Evidence Against Suspects.
Major Richard Sylvester. head of tn,
Washington police department, Is al
ready in possession Of indisputable tes
timony, given by persons of veracit!
and standing in the District, which
seems to confirm the suspicious alread,
aroused by Smith regarding the guilt o
those whose agent Smith is now sup
posed to have been.
A chain Of circumstances has beef
Forged around these other suspects, GOV
ering their actions for several year
back, and the police hope within tn
next few hours to gain Smiths conf
dence to such an extent that he will
make a confession verifying this seem
ingly certain trail of circumstantial evi
dence.
II they are successful in this effort th
police are convinced that they will clea
UP a long series of unpunished crimes
rid the District Of Columbia Of a gam
Of desperate men, and free a number O
persons who are desirous of leading de
cent lives from evil influences.
The Washington times., 1911-11-25
Solution Believed Near.

Major Sylvester and his hard-workin~
detectives are following these latest
clues joyfuily today because they be-
lieve themselves near a solution and
punishment Of the many deeds that
have for long baffied their eager ef-
forts to bring the perpetrators to JUS
tice, and for which apparent failure
they have been harshly censured.
Smith has been assured that there is
no determination to fasten any more
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
MANY ACCEPTANCEs ron
JACKSON DAY BANQUET

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.]
Washington, December 23.-The conf
mittcc having in charge the arrange
mcnts for the jackson Day banquet,
which will be held here at the Hotel
Raleigh on January s. 1912. under the
auspices of the Democratic National
Committee. the Democratic Congress
sionAl Committee and the Democracy
of the District of Columbia, announces
that the applications for tickets indi-
cate this will be the greatest Jackson
Day banquet ever held
1t Is announced that the following
sneakers have accepted and Will be
present: Senator James ~ O'Gorman,
POSTMASTER; Norman L, Mack, chair
man Of the Democratic National Com
mittee: Speaker Champ Clark. Alton
.. Parker, Representative oscar W.
unlerwooi, William II. Hearst, Cover
nor, Woodrow Wilson. Robert l.. Tay
lor, OF Tennessee: Governor Simeon
BALDWIN, of Connecticut. William ].
Dryan, eN-GoYernor Joseph w. Folk.
or Missouri: Senator Francis G. New,
IIdnus. or Nevada: Governor Thomas r,
Marshall, OF Indiana: Senator A. Pome-
rene. OF Ohio, and James +. LLOYD
sional Committee 49, oo''s 6.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
TOWN MARSHAL SHOT
AND KILLED BY SECun

. 4 To- .
r. Donaldsonfillc, Ga. December 2a ~
Town Marshal Caesar Roberts was
snot ana killed this afternoon by, a
negro named John Warren, who wa a
captured shortly after and summary
iynchcI by a. mob that had followed
rem. ~
Inc negro had engaged in a quarrel
Win Gus Newbury,. white man, in
which he threatened Ncwbury with d
pistol. Warren was chased out OF
Town by.wftresses, t5ut Marshal Rob-
Grts. on learning OF the affair, started
Oyertaking the negro on the OUT.
SKIRTS of teh town, tho marshal ordered
nlm 70 SclimD. out Of his wagon, where :
on tho latter wheeled and openod ORA
Rooerts returned tho nre. md both
men men were wounded. In attempting to
fell dend from his wounds. 4. -
At this stage the men who followed
Roperts came up. and literally shoT
largo family. 75 al { I-'t''S 9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24

both bills arc presented to tho House.
IL the Payne substitute approximates
the rates in the present LAWN other
words. II tho Republican, leaders In
sist on but u slight lowering or tho
rntcs--thc insurgents will turn in AMI
vote with the Democrats us they did
last session. II the Payne substitute
proposes real reductions. tho Insur-
gents VIII stand with the party SO as
TO present q united front TO tho coun-
try In the campaign of 1919.
There is no insurgency on the
Democratic side Of the House. The
Democratic rank and nle will stahd
solidly behind any bill presented by
the majority Of the Ways and Means
conI1llttcc, despite the fact that few
OF the Democrats personally favor free
raw wool.
The rcport-of the Tariff Eoard on the
WOOL ara wooden schedule Will! he
printed and properly indcxcl by tn :
time congress rensSembics January 3,
* WAC stated to-day by Senator s;ricot,
CHAIRMAN OF the senate Committee on
Printing. He said In. work OF print
lhS Inc report wag being rushed as
Inst as possible al the printing Office.
INC report VIII make about si. vol
n,ncs OIL probably 500 page each one
thousand copies go 10 inc Einunc ,
Committee for lis use ana distrinmt,on
ana l,2fI icopics VIII be printed for
members or Congrcss. The rcport sill
nc lndrxe1 By the Tariff Board. and
the case '>'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
KILLS NEGRO AND
SURRENDERS SELF
Henry Lewis Tells Police 81 Just
Shot Man Down the
Street"

Sergeant, just shot man down
the street" calmly remarked Henry
Lewis colorcd. twcnty-thrcc years
old. laborer. as he walked into the
Second Police Station last night about
$3.50 o'clock. officers Snmuels and Tig-
nor were sent out OH the case, and
found that Leslie Seldom, colorcd,
twenty-hvo years old. had been shot
and killed at 1904 Claiborne Street,
the homo OF Lewis. Lewis was lock-
ed UP OH II charge of murder
Coroner Taylor was notified and he
directed that the body be turned over
to a n undertaken. lie will likely view
1t to-day.
Lewis claims that he shot Seldom In
sclf-dcfensc. lie told the police that
Seldom entered his home with scyeral
other negroes and entered into game
OF craps. Il tried to make them go
out, when Seldom said he would not"
said Lewis. I've engaged IN an ar
gument and Seldom attempted to stab
me with knife. picked up pistol
from the table and shot him; how
many times I don't know"
The prisoner stated that he had left
the revolver on the table in the room
where he killed his alleged assailant,
but search by the police did not dis
close the weapon.
AS far as is known Lewis and Seldom
were good friends. but the latter was
said to have been attentive TO Lewis $
wife, and 1t is believed that the act
was the result of jealousy
Lewis Will be given a preliminary
hearing tomorrow morning in Police
Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
Especial to Tic mes.plspntoh. !

Special to Tic Times Dispatch
Chicago. Dcccmbcr e3.--With "a tri-
butte to American fathers and mothers
and O criticism Of socially ambitious
women, spcndthrifls and hcircys-
hunting nobicmcn, James 4. Patton.
the millionaire wheat broker, to-day
gave out a series of .'inarr,aro
niaAiins." which he declared were In
spired rs the romance and approaching,
wedding Of his daughter, Miss Agnes
Patten.
Miss Patten vii be hurried 10 Law
renee Russell Wilder, son of j. =.
Wilder The wedding will he one OF
INC nnictest that has ever taken place
IN The millionaire colon:' at Evanston.
The next to the finest thing society
las produced" said Mr. Pattcn, lis
the great American father when
you are called father by wholesome.
cieanly-brcd American girl, you may
feel worthy TO associate with any
human being You have really achieved
something then
but But, greater Of course. than the
mother. Only shc is his peer. rake
her ns you find her, the mother of our
American boys and girls Is tho acme
OF sNmpathc and intelligent develop
ment.
"Bctwecn the father, who is the best
providcr in tho now world. ana the
mother, who is unequaled as home
maker American children arc moro
fortunate than amy children who have
ever lived. They are reared by a
great team of parents. They can.
help stacking up pretty high in the
average.
I'm our family there always have
been few little pet theories as to the
proper manner of bringing up children.
have taught my daughter TO believe
In the social democracy of hard work
The man who tolls hard has been
pointed out TO her as the finest cit
lien.
"The European nobility should have
no appeal to an eligible American girl
the title Of lord is Of no more use
to family than your great-Srand-
fnther's cast-o0 necktic
III you want title that really
counts for something, begin by being
an American citizen. Play square.
T Torn hard, and be good TO women.
thing that will sound finer than all
the antlquated expectations Of empty
honor Mr.. Burke has ever printed in
MS s pig red book OF the awfully elect.
y
man without n penny In tho bank. and
no asset but an ambition to make her
happy, should not have objected to
their marriage. If he were on the
square. 1t would have hcen all right.
Stll. 1t Is comfort to know that her
husband Is amply we'll provided for.
There cannot be a question OF any
thing but love In such marriage
MY daughters wedding Will be very
quiet. l have always felt there has
been too much display in the weddings
OF our American girls 1t does not
take brass band to start young
couDie happily to housekeeping. The
muller has never bccn known to do
any harm.
Our millionaires. II think. make
grave mistakes BY the ostentatious dis
play Of their wealth. Some men can
give their wives 100000 necklaces
without seriously cutting into their
finances. but by doing so they cut into
the social morale. and that Is the trou-
BILE. Men who soc their wives suffer
ing for the mere want of food are
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
.LANDGRAF WRITES
OF HIS PROSPECT.

" b. .
Ernest c. Iandgraf. tho man who
Will control the Richmond Club In tho
proposed United states League. writes
tho following letter. lie seems to be
in earnest and in view OF other in
formation which has como to hand. il
looks like business Is meant. Hero
* tho letter:
Gus Malbcrt:
Dear Sir.-Expec, to be in Rich
mond In few days Expect to bring
President Whitman along. Grounds
practically secured and good location
New league will be grand one, and
Richmond VIII set the best. We con-
slider Richmond one of the beet towns
in our league. Will be able to give
you some good news when arrive in
Richmond VIII close for tho present
remain.
Sincerely yours
ERNEST C. LANDGRAF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
MOSES BULLOCK
SOME FIGH I Err

Moses Bullock--a name he we'll de-
serves. fo- ;.r - negro second In APP
pcarancc only to Jack Johnson--wus
arrested last night by Policeman Bern
stein after the negro, 1t Is alleged, had
resisted Bicycle Policeman TrayIor,
knocked him down and cut him with II
pocket knife. The struggle occurred
directly in front of tho First Station.
AZ he caught glimpse OF the bars
mighty twist of his arms he hurled the
policeman from him, and as the latter
tried 10 recover. cut him, II is alleged,
With his knife.
\ crowd Immediately gathered.
Catch him: catch him." the people yell
cd. Bernstein was on car. bound
cas-. on Broad Street. lie jumped from,
cnteenth street and then onto the
tracks of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway they ran, the negro just I'm
front. The officer did not know what
the man he was chasing had done. lie
knew, however. that he should be
caught. The officer gained steadily.
and at the end OF Seventeenth Street
cowcd.
Bernstein placed his nippcrs on Bull
locks wrist. and lie returned to the
station without Offering further re-
sistancc ~
Traylor was not seriously injured,
tho knife having struck him in fin
ger. He WAS called to arrest the
cd with robbing Arthur Sadlcr. col
ored. of $50. Such u charge was
not. however. preferred against Bull
lock on the police record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.l


Nashville. Tenn, December 2s.-Gov-
ernor Hooper tonight extended his
Christmas pardon list of twenty-five
already decided on to twenty-sevcn.
and this number will receive executive
clemency Christmas. This makes 4
total OF forty-sevon for the eleven
months service OF the "nntipardon
Governor Former Governor Patter-
son pardoned total OF 1,522 In four
years, among this number being Col
onel D. G. Cooper and Robin Cooper,
the alleged murderers of Senator Ed.
ward Ward Carmack.
In making the investigation of the
prisoners meriting Christmas pardon,
the present Governor found an alarm
ing state of affairs In regard to the
prevalence OF tuberculosis at the main
State prison.
Governor Hooper states that there
are very great many cases of moe
uiated oonviots interminsling with and
menacing the lives Of tho healthy con-
victs, and suggests the establishment
OF q. tuberculosis ward.
The Governor Is loath to turn these
diseased prisoners loose in the State,
but several In the advanced stages are
to be released to prevent them dying
In prison.
Another class recognized by tho
Governor We're the conYicts manned
and crippled In the State mines. lie
released all Of this class on tho ground
that they had received creator pun
ishment than was intended for Thorn.
Tonight. on the extended list, Gov
ernor Hooper added James Unsor, who
was given q life sentcnce for killing
an alleged night rider. who was lay
ing for him with shot gun loaded
with scrap iron, Excitement was run
ming high at tho time. and UHger took
~ life sentence rather than SO z to
trial 4. 4 -
IT has developed since the trial that
Unger feared assassination IL he con-
tested his casa Governor Patterson;
two days before he left ofiae, cut the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
SCIENTISTS TO MEET
They VIII Discuss All Sorts OF Prob
lens Mt big Convention.

They VIII Discuss All Sorts of Prob
lens Mt big Convention.
Washington, December sS.-Thc
largest convention oc the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science ever held is expected TO be
that which will meet here next week.
beginning Wednesday, and lasting
through Saturday. when several thou
sand members of the organization and
the affiliated bodies will be present.
There arc several branches Of the as
ISOLATION. Frequently more than TWEEN
~ meetings will be going on at the
same time in various places. Numer-
Gus receptions and social events, in
Guiding a special cavalry drill at For.
Myer, have been arranged. Trips to
Mount Vernon, Alexandria and other
places OF historic and general interest
have bean provided for the women.
Every possible phase Of scientific in
vestisation. from papers on the struc.
turc of All atom to "thc asteroid
problem" and from discussion OF "the
cause OF higher prices" TO that OF
road building with convict labor"
Will BE- considered.
President Taft will make an address
of welcome at the opening general ses-
sion of the convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
HIS HOUSE is ROBBED
AS CHRISTMAS SURPRISE

Youngstown, o.. December ga
great Christmas surprise was expert
cnccd to-day by l., II. Shaner. general
ment OF the United States Steal Cor
poration at Gary, Ind, and brother of
Armstrong county's sheriff. when he
discovered that everything in his home
had been carted away by robbers. Fur
niture, carpets dishes. pictures-in
fact everything was stolen Shancr,
who formerly worked at tho American
Sheet agSGATln Plate Company's mill
here. wis ordered to Gary three wcolis
ago. Ills wife and family went to her
parents home at Apollo. Pa, and the
house was locked up Shaner returned
to- day to prepare his household goods.
valued at $4,000, for shipment to In
diana The house was bare Shaner
reported his loss to his brother. the
sheriff ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
Guncc' 5#9 -N,'ss'r 1t,


Newark y. j.. December Econ
tending that tho thrcc-iinc Indictment
charging Allison At mcfarland with
tho murder OF his wife by cyanide Of
potassium did not contain sufficient
details OF the allegation, Frank NJ Nc
Derm!tt. counsel for the prisoner. APP
piled to the Supreme Court to-day for
this. he asked that tho Indictment be
uuashed. and this WAS also d,nicd.
Attorney McDerm!tt complained to
Justice kalisch that he bad been un-
apie to obtain from Prosecutor Mott
any further details OF the States side
OF the case than was contained I'm the
Indictment, and demanded moro infor-
tcnsc. Prosecutor Mott rcplied that
the state had no report OF autopsies
or chemical analyses. but refused amy
further Information. ond Justice Kali
iSch declared that he knew Of no ruic
that, compelled the State 10 show its
hand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
HIS GIFT is LIBERTY
An Innocent Mnn VIII He ReIcnscd
From Sing Sing.


Ncw York. December ga Christ
mas present TO John Bochman, OF
Brooklyn, to-day vas the dIsmissaI of
charges which will lead to his release
from Sing Sing Prison after sixteen
ycars' service on conviction for q MUIR
der OF which the Supreme Court now,
finds him to be innocent. The neccs-
sary testimony was supplied by two
mon. who kept silent at Il time when
he needed them TO prove an alihi be-
cause, they said. they wcrc afraid OF
being bounded ky tho police.
While in Sing Sing, Bochman.> sem
tenced for life. met "a doctor impris-
oned on minor charge. who promised
10 aid him when released, and as a
result OF the doctors activity recently
the necessary witnesses were found
the proprietor and bartender Of q
music hall. both Of whom hnve made
aiidavits that Eoehman was i'll their
riace at the time the crime was COM
mittcd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
Wife DISTRESSED
OVER TRACE "
n-----. +.
Did Not Intend to Kill Husband,
Only Wanted to Scare
Him.
[ Special 10 Thc Timcs-Dispatch. !


Fort Worth. Tex. December ca
Thomas Trout. father OF Homer Trout,
who was shot and killed last Monday
night by his vito in the Gernlunia
Cafe. VIII be the strongest witness
for the woman. The father OF the
sInin man announced to-day that he
knew his daughtcr-in-law did not in
tend murder, did not blamo her and
that lac had The greatest sympathy for
her and would testify in her behalf
Mrs. Jewel Salyard. nineteen. tho
"Alinity" with whom Trout was dining,
when shot By his wife, Expresses hope
ins. DIS Trout will be freed and get
we'll. She declared that II st wore
possible sho would gladly suffer III
place OF Mrs. Trout. and that sho
blamed herself for the tragedy, though
he: relations had boon only those of
Il friend.
Mrs. Salyard separated from her
husband ia Oklahoma four months ago.
and IS employed here as an artist.
Mrs. Trout has been historical since
the shooting, and nurse is constantly
by her side She declares that she
loved her husband and only intended
TO friEhtcn him, not knowing that tho
revolver WAS ioaucu Sne had trout
statement that the weapon was empty,
She ascribcs all 6f her troubles to the
automobile which Trout recently
bought. which led him first to neglect
her Hc gave auto parties which his
wife did not learn of until afterward,
and then followed Disputes.
But lie was good to me. and wo
loved each other she insists,
Mrs. Trout is twenty years old, and
her husband was twenty eight Mrs.
Trout and AIRS. Salyard never met I'M
til the tragedy, and, oddly enough. it
apparently has made thom friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
D Ri N XII N NJ An
BREAKS WINDOW
Then Grapples With Mcmahon,
While Broad Street Crowd
Pressed Around.

Just In time TO miss him. Captain
McMuhon. head of the Detective Bur
eau, attempted carly last night. dur
ing the hubbub on Broad Street to
prevent a man from dashins bill
board hc was carrying through tho
plate glass front of the Hub Cloth.
ing Company. The chief of detectives
was just moment too late. Before
he could lay hands on the man. the
latter had sent the billboard dying
through the heavy glass. and 1t shat
tered all around him and over the
street
The man offered violent rcsistanc,
to arrest. Then came IL tug of war
Captain Mcmahon Is a man of almost
giant strength, aud those who knew
him In his younger days will testify
to his fighting qualities. Tho drunk
en- man was almost equally as strong
1T proved to be wrestling match, or {
sort OF knock down and drag out
fight. Tho detective proved to DO the
better OF the two. Ho downed his mar
in the street. lie had to hold HIN
down, while hundreds of the curiotl.
pressed around to see what tho troub1t
was. a citizen came UP and asked Il
he should call the patrol wagon. y.
he ran to put In the call, Chauffeu,
John Drake. OF the city ambulance
also ran up. and he, too, ran to put
in tho alarm.
With Captain Mcmahon still astridt
his man and the throng still pressing
around. Detective Atkinson. who hat
been pntroliinS the street few block.
away. dashed up and broke through
the crowd.
Lets get him off the sidewalk
said Captain facAIuhon. We're block.
inE traffic" Together they hauled tht
man to his feet, and dragged him ou
into the middle OF the street. But
when he was on his feet once more
he again gave fight. He threw of
everybody but Captain Mcmahon, ant
down they went. This time the de-
tectivc held him In position until tn,
arrival of the patrol wagon. Boil
were covered with mud and dirt, ant
the detective Will put on another sui
to-day.
UP to Il lato hour last night, thu
window smashcr WAS In too much o.
a stupor to give his name, and the
police were unable to learn his ident
ity. He was charged with being drum
and disorderly. y civil damage sui
may be brought to recover the loss in
Cured by the broken window, valuct
Mt about 500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
UNION IS SUSPENDED
Carmen Refuse 10 Obey Bchest Of In
tcrnatloDHi Hudy.

tcrnatloDnl Body.
philadelphia, December 23.--Thc
local Garments union. known us Diyi-
sion No. Al of the International Anal
samatcd Association of street and
Electric Railway Employees, has been
suspended by The international body
and ordered to surrender It's charter.
Agtclcgram TO thiH effect was received
here to-day by representatives of tho
International organization from w D..
Mahon. president Maiion declares
thai tho action IS the outcome Of the
characterization and refusal" of the
local division 10 abide by the laws and
the rules OF tile association. Thc,trou-
bic between the local union and the
International Association Ia the result,
OF decision Of the local body 10 give
{. .. Pratt, formerly national or
ganizcr. II position. Pratt. who man
aged the last two car strikes in this
city. Was defeated for reelection as
national organizer and was subsequent
Is made an officer In the local union
The national body declared that Pratt
could not hold Office, as he never had
been employed ON the cars here. The
local union ignored the national body
and the suspension was the result.