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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
WILL SUE CARUSO
IN THIS COUNTRY
Lawyers of Milanese Girl Think
There Is Better Chance for
Success Here.
THEY EVEN TALK OF JAIL
In Italy There Is No Imprison-
ment for Offense With Which
He Is Charged.

Rome. July 2.-Caruso seems never
to come to the end of his troubles.
Now his love affairs are threat ening
to reach an acute stage.
The. story of his adventure with the
Atianese shopglrl is we'll known. and
IL is also known that having thrown
her over. he was asked to pay damages
TO the tune of $4,000. Notwithstand-
ing his affection for music. this is a
tune the tenor does not admire. The
girl. he says. has already cost him
nearly $4,000 in money. travelling ex-
penses and presents. but she and her
parents strongly deny this statement.
saying his generosity" did not go
beyond few hundred dollars, which
he spent for her on her first journey
TO Berlin. when he called her there
She says she has had nothing further,
and that the presents which are still
In her possession were gifts which
Caruso himself had received from
others. But even II ne had to pay for
them. she says. they would be far
from representing the amout he
names.
Following the advice of their law
yers. the girl and her parents vii, .ry
TO catch Caruso in America. wnere
greater protection in questions OF this
kind is extended TO the weaker sex
There. they feel sure. such action
would be taken as would enable them
TO confiscate money due to Caruso
when he sings and in certain States
they can even have him arrested and
put in prison. while in Italy there is no
imprisonment for such offenses
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
z|ON|STS OPEN
ANNUAL MEETING
Over 200 Delegates Present at
Convention Held in
Tannersville.
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Tannersville. n. Y. July THE four
alton OF American Zionists opened at
the Paramount Hotel this morning,
over 200 delegates being present
DIR. j. L. Magnes was elected chair
man. y letter from David Wolffsohon.
president of the international Zionist
organization. which was read. says:
While political conditions in Tur-
key are unfavorable to Zionist plans in
Palestine. I hope changes will occur
intend retiring from office"
DR.. Max Nordau says in letter:
There are now in your country in
huences at work which tend to roth
ing less than the shutting OF your from :
tiers against foreign migration. If
this narrow minded scheme should be
carried out 1t would mean a stunning
blow against our prosecuted brethren.
who would see their most important
haven of refuge closed before them.
What then should become OF our an
happy jetsam and flotsam? 1t is your
most urgent duty to prepare as far
as possible for this and similar amer-
gencies. There can be no more ade-
quate preparation than by working for
Zionism, which promises to realize the
hope of Israel"
THE Jewish National Fund Bureau for
America. through l. IT. Rubin, report :
ed the doubling OF collections for this
fund here this year
DR.. J. Bodenheimer, OF Cologne, gen
eral director OF the national fund ask
ed American Zionists to give money
for the purchase of land in Palestine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
Continues Mt Post.

Washington. D. c., July 2-Dr David
j. Hill Will continue as American am
bassador to Germany for another fort
night at least despite the fact that
his resignation was 10 have taken cf-
feet Saturday. His letters OF recall,
which are now on the way TO Berlin.
VIII reach him in few days, and II is
expected that Emperor William will
be able TO receive the retiring ambas-
sedor in about two weeks
This function will terminate DR..
HIS diplomatic mission, and Irwin B.
Laughlin. secretary OF the embassy.
VIII become charge d'afaires pending
the appointment of new ambassador.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
TWO SETBACKSF FOR
COMMISSION PLAN
Almost Certain That Trenton
Will Be Only City to Adopt
Scheme.
fspecial to The Times-pispatch. |

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Trenton, y. j., July 1.-The past
week developed two setbacks for the
commission plan OF municipal govern
ment. the movement having been beat
en- in both Hoboken and New Bruins
wick. and it now appears certain that
this city will he the only one TO adopt
the new scheme of control Jersey
City will decide the question q I spe-
cial election two weeks from Tuesday.
but the result is foregone conclu-
sion that the plan will be rejected by
a pronounced vote. Advocates OF COM
mission government there have Sc
cured the necessary number OF sign
ers. but have RETAINED thus far from
fling the petition in the hope that the
election might be delayed until fall
when there might be more hope OF
success On the other hand, the foes
of the idea. led by Shcrin Kelly, of
Hudson county, one OF the socalled
Big Six" have started out with petit
lions for an immediate election so
that the issue can be Immediately
disposed OF and the way cleared for
the coming campaign.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
STRANGE STATE IN
BERLIN EMBASSY
Hill Says Good-by to Kaiser, but
Has No Letters of
Recall.
NOR is SUCCESSOR NAMED
Personnel of Embassy Reduced
Almost to Vanishing
Point.
NOR is SUCCESSOR NAMED

Berlin. July 1.-The situation which
mas developed in the American embassy
at Berlin as a result of the retirement
or Dr. Hill Is becoming the subject OF
increasing wondermep, and mystifca-
tion here
Dr. Hill had q farewell audience
with the sovereign to whom he was ac-
credited. but he did not hand in the
name OF his successor on that coca
sion. nor did nc present his papers OF
recall.
The only possible explanation of his
failure to take this usual course colilcl
De that he had no papers of recall TO
present. and II is an open secret in
diplomatic and official circles here that
fhe powers that be In Washington sim
ply neglected to send him any.
The anomalous position in which DR..
nm is placed by this omission Is caus-
ing no little gossip and shaking of
heads on the part of both the d!plo-
mats and the government officials, some
OF whom joculerly declare themselves
skeptical as to whether DR.. Hill will
really be allowed to retire.
The disregard Of the ordinary for
1nalities OF diplomatic Intercourse in
this instance is declared 10 be on a
par with the official neglect or over
bignt which has allowed the personnel
at the Berlin embassy TO be reduced
almost TO the vanishing point. there
palng times In the last ten days when
conditions ct the American emba ssy
mere suggested that Uncle Sam was
getting ready TO shut up shop and go
out OF business.
DR.. Hill went to Kiel at the t<a,sor.s
invitation. which. in tho circumstances.
was or course, equivalent to a COM
mand AS Secretary of Embassy r.
win b. Laughl!n is still on furlough In
America. and the new second score
taFy. appointed many weeks ago. has
not yet arrived. the charge d'affaires
post devolved upon Third Secretary
Perry Belden. who IS one of the young
est men In the entire United States
diplomatic service, and whose expe-
r!ence up to date has necessarily been
extremely limited
Just before DIR. Hill went to KEEL.
however. Mr. Be!den was thrown from
norge. receiving severe bruises II
was question for a few days whether
1t might not 'ncapacitate him for
work for some time. In order that
American diplomatic representation at
Berlin might not be entirely wiped out,
hospital bed was put up in the :
bassy. Mr.. Be!den, transferred thereto,
was thus able TO look after a, least a
part OF the Official routine
Thanks to this arrangement, II was
only for day or so that the duty Of
representing his governments inter
ests here fell 10 the exclusive care Of
one clerk and a door tender
The delay in the appointment OF a
successor 10 Dr.. Hll has naturally
heightened the curiosity with which
the embassy situation is regarded II
is Or. HIS present intention, 1t is
understood. 10 leave Berlin on July s..
II IS obvious that even If an appoint
ment were announced Immediately, the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
HONORS AWARDED
BY MISS kERSE
Music School Pupils Present
Most Attractive Pro-
gram.

At the closing exercises OF Miss Ma
re 3. kerses Music School. at Liberty
Hall. an attractive and perfectly rem
dered program was carried through by
the teachers Miss kerse's school
b Numbered red ll9 pupils. the following
A gold medal In each primer class.
contested for by the following pupils:
Miss Matte Kellam, Melvin O'Grady.
Zie Mason. Maud Cosby. Emma Chiles.
Marion Collier. Benjamin Bryant. Ntrs.
Nannie Dearhart. Misses Pauline stein
iord; Edelle Holdcroft, Helen Nora.
IA tile Potts. Willie Hall. Helen Pritch-
ara. Mary Hall. Zelda Nora. MAY
SsIneao, Eilza beth Mccue. Pauline Jones.
Ilhe Putze, Annie Scott. Alma Gauiding
IRA spindle. Nellie May Jones, Mary
uI,a a,,y. Ethel Smith. Lucille Jones. Mary
Loia Gaulding. John Fletcher. Misse 5
Leila Putzo. Katie Worreil. Rose
tFiietcher' Louise Gibson. Edward
T aetEher, MISSES ;m Annie Tucker. Theresa
Fletcher, Misses Alice Richards. Grace
cannon. Gertrude Fletcher. Ada Iiggan,
M: maud Moring. Virginia Layne. Florence
rhorhton, Corinne Davis Marguerite
Cassata. Medals won by Miss Matte
kellam and Melvin O'Grady.
Gold medals for best attendance to
ards
Gold medal for best exercises to Miss
Ethel Smith.
Gold medals for best scales to Miss
Marion Ruth Collier and William
GOD med medal for best practice to Miss
Maud Moring.
Gold medals for best general prog
ress to Misses Pearl Wilson and Annie
Moschetti
Gold medal TO Miss Helen Pri,chara
Tor primer progress
Gold class pin to Mrs. Mamie Dear
In advance grade A-Gold progress
medals TO Misses Lottie Shackelford.
Eate Worrell. Edelle Holdcroft, Lille
Ing
mT9edals TO Misses Mary Tailey. 5eids
Nora. Lucille Jones. Rose Fletcher.
S Gehie MAY Jones, Elizabeth McCue.
Gold progress medals to Edward
fletcher. Misses Madeline Putze. Leila
Louise Gibson. Gertrude Fletcher, Mary
HAL and Virginia Layne.
Honorable mention TO Misses MarEa-
ret Massei. Susie Johnston. Frnnces
Gillio. Nell Cartwright, Levy Hudson.
Virginia Wilkinson. Lula Barnes. ada
Ice, Nell Carltone and Lille Belle
smith. Gibson Baughan, George Jones.
otto Grasherger and Harry Winters
AS token Of love and apprecia
a handsome silver service
Inc studios are 26i2 East Grace
street. Miss Marie r. Kerse is teacher
on p!eno, mandolin and guitar. Misses
fearl r. Wilson and Annie NJ Mos
chetti are assistant teachers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
FIVE KILLED At
GRADE CROSSING
Party of Picnickers in Wagon
Struck by Long Island
Train.

New York. July Five persons were
Killed and TWO injured in a grade
crossing accident near ozone Park il.
the suburbs. late to-day. The victims
were in horse-drawn vehicle which
train
The crossing where the accident oc-
CURED is at the bottom of slight de-
c!ivity and thanked by distinctions
which prevent q clear view in either
direction. In the wagon was party
OF five residents of the East Side who
were out picnicking. and a driver.
o. the four women and two men in
the vehicle only one--a woma n--is
alive tonight. and she probably will
dc The other injured person is Rich
ara Creed. conductor of the electric
train which struck the vehicle
The bodies OF two of the victims
We're ground under the train TWO
other bodies came hurting through
the open front door OF the frst car
and struck Greed as he stood IN the
aisle The impact knocked hin
against the car seats with terrifc
force and one of his arms was SO
oacly crushed that il had to be am
putated. The body of the nfth VIC
tim was thrown some distance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
HIS JOKE FATAL

Greenville, 5. c.. July Roy Roach.
the seventeen-year- old son of w. l.
Roach. of Jefferson City. Tenn. was
killed at farm house eighteen miles
from Greenville county courthouse
Saturday afternoon in playful at
tempt to suicide. He and a thirteen
arold lad were in q room together.
undressing preparatory to going swim
ming in pond they had constructed
that day. Roach picked up a shotgun
and told his companion 10 watch him
shoot himself Scarcely had the
younger boy uttered words of precau-
ton when the gun was discharged
and Roach fell to the Aoor dead
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
HoKE SMITH INAUGURATED
For Second Time He Becomes Governo,
of Georgia.

of Georgia.
Atlanta, Ga, July 2.-Hoke Smith yes
terday was inaugurated Governor of
Georgia for the second time. He was the
immediate predecessor of Joseph NJ
Brown. who IN turn was relieved by
Smith. Smith was defeated by
Brown when he stood for reelection,
and Brown had the tables turned on
him in similar manner by Smith
| when he recently ran for the Office
a second time.
during the second Cleveland admins
ttation. He is mentioned as proba bic
candidate for the United States Senate
when the Georgia Legislature elects
successor to Senator Terrell. with
in the next several weeks.
According to friends of Governor
Smith, there are already more than
ernor Senator, and it is predicted that
he will be named on the first ballot.
While not claiming so many pledged
votes. friends OF Senator Terrell eX-
press confidence in the situation. The
same feeling OF satisfaction is also
being expressed by the other candi-
dates
The decision of President slaton OF
the Senate. to the effect that the reso-
luton proposing to hold primary for
the election of Senator was Illegal. be-
cause 1t conflicts with the national
laws providing the manner OF elect
ing a Senator evidently means an end
question to the people.
The gist of President Slaton's deci-
sion Is that the Legislature must pro-
coed In good faith to ballot for Sena-
tor as required by law. The time set
for balloting to begin IS Tuesday, July
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
TOO HOT FOR TAFT
. TO MAKE SPEECHES
Especial to The rimes.p,snatob,

Especial to The Ttmes-DispatchJ 81
Taft, en- route to Marion and IndIan-S,,
apolis Ind. passed through Albany at
5 o'clock tonight. The President LEFT
the new Summer White House at Bey.
erly Mass. shortly after noon and
Boston at o'clock. At Worcester,
Pittsheld and Springfield. Mass, where
hundreds OF persons were waiting, the
President went out on the rear plat ~,
form OF his car. but said that 1t was
too hot to speak. adding that he did
not believe in making speeches on
Sunday anyhow.
Although the day was unusually
warm. the President spent much of
the time on the way to Albany pre-
pairing the speeches he will deliver in
Indiana tomorrow and Tuesday.
Aunt Della Torrey journeyed as far
as Worcester with the President to-
day. leaving the train there for her
home at Millbury. Mass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
News Of South Richmond

be turned over to the school fund tSSS
the benefit of the new schoolhouse :
Midlothian.
Funeral of Mrs. sadIer. 4
The funeral of Mrs Jennie Sadie
who died Saturday morning at the Nh
mortal Hospital, took place yesterdIn
evening at o'clock at the grave Il
Maury Cemetery.
Install Officers Tonight.
The newly-elected officers of Rocks
Ridge. Council. ]. o. U. a. NJ. will b
installed tonight with appropriate
ceremonies by Deputy State Council9
take place in Odd Fellows Hall. aftd
which refreshments in honor of the oil
oasion Will be served. 1t is expected
that there Will be an unusually larg,
attendance.
Woman's missionary Society.
With an attractive program, arrang,
ed by Mrs. e. T. Williams, a meetint
or the Woman's Missionary Society O
cambridge Street Baptist Church vii
take place tomorrow night at
o'clock.
Elizabeth c. Watkins.
Elizabeth Cabell Watkins. twenty
TWO months old, daughter of H p Wat
kins of Chesterfield county, died yes
terday morning about $50 O'clock. TIL
funeral Will take place this morning n
- O'Clock lnterment will be made 1,
the FAMILY graveyard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
BANDITS MAY Be
CAPTURED SOON

Erie, Pa, July 1.-The railroad de-
tectives working on the train hold-up
of Friday night declared to-day tina.
they knew for whom they were
searching, and that there is an end
to all theorizing as to the Identity OF
the band of desperadoes. Chief Verne
of the Pennsylvania Railroad detective
force. who is in charge OF the men NJ
work on the case, says that the ban
dts are not very far away from the
scene of their crime. and that last
night they slipped through the hands
of the officers. 1t is said the hold-up
men are the same that shot and killed
Policeman Abbey at Northeast. this
county. last November.
The detectives assert they know
where one OF the bandits slept last
night and arrests are expected soon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times-Dispatch.
1920 Hull Street.
IU-V TiUII street..
Phone Ma Olson II

y.
Most of South Richmond and Ches
terfield county will appropriately and
periodically celebrate independence
LAY tomorrow at Midlothian, where
preparations have been made by n com
mlttee OF women for a days rounl of
SAFE and sane amusement and pleas
ufG and general festivities
There Will be great events, inclrt-
ing speeches. the foremost of which
VAL be delivered by Congressman ionn
lamp. Two games of ball have been
Planned for the entertainment Of the
Young and old. while special arrange
n'ents have been made to make YOUNG
america happy without the use CT
paoy-wakers and other ear-split:ing
With this end in view. odis Hin
nant. director of the Midlothian Ath-
letic Association. has made plans TO
conduct field day. when all present
VINO so desire may participate in the
VARIOUS events OF running, jumpin {,
hurdles and numerous other healthfui
pastmes.
With Brunswick stew, the kind for
which Chesterfield is famous, at the
mead OF the. menu, refreshments will
be served. In order that those who
wish 70 attend may spend the entire
day without returning home for a mid
day meal
Proceeds derived from the affair viii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
Fourth Of July at Post
Office.

Money Order Division will he
closed all day.
Registry Division will lie open
from to II a. NJ.
Executive Division and Cashiers
Office Will be closed NIL day.
Stamp window will be open until
II A. VI.
General Delivery will he open mn
I'll II 4. VI.
There will be no delivery by car
ricrS from either the main Office
or stations.
Carriers window will he open I'M
til IL 4. NJ. special arrangements
being mnde to deliver mail mt main
office md stations to callers until
TINT time.
Regular holiday collections will
by made.
tations Will observe snmc hours
ns main office.
Dispatches to stations; "A"-8.45
a. VI, $40 a. NJ, 0.a0 A. VI, 1880
4. ", "B"--6 A. NJ, $50 A. VI, 9,3O
A. NJ, 1890 A. VI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
THE WEATHER

Forecast: For Observation-Disclosures
fair and continued warm Monday and
Tuesdays light southwest and west
winds.
North enthusiastically fair Nom
dry and Tuesday; light, variable winds
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.
Fair Sunday midnight temperature,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
BOTH COUNTIES DRY
Liquors emit Be Legally Purchased
for First Time in zoo Yenrs

Martinsburg, w Va, July For
the first time in the history OF Berke-
ley and Jefferson counties. covering
period OF more than 200 years, both
counties are to-day dry and will re-
main SO for at least one year. AT
present there is not a wet" spot in
West Virginia east OF Grafton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-03
STRIKE TENSION {
STILL STRAINED

London. July 2.-Shipping men are
awaiting anXiously the outcome of to-
morrow's conference at Hull between
the seamen and the ship owners, and
the report of the Board OF Trade, Al
though the tension is still strained and
the strike has now extended to Queens
town. there is a general tendency to-
regard compromis as probable. NAlI
parties apparently desire to end the
dispute. the manifestations OF which are
affecting the entire country.
AT Liverpool. Newcastle. Hull and
other ports the prices OF provisions de-
pendent upon imports have risen
sharply, causing great distress among
the poor
A battalion of infantry at Lichfeld
has been ordered to hold itself In read
mess to proceed TO Hull and Liver
pool II required.
Seventy Vessels Tied Up.
Manchester. July e.-More than 5000
men employed on the ship canal and
the steamers lying there have gone on
strike Seventy vessels are tied UP
in the canal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-13
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN.
No. 631.

There is one good thing about
a man sitting in a room where
there are a number of ladies-he
is FORCED TO LISTEN, and if
he does listen, particularly if he
is in the advertising business, ne
hears something that teaches
him a lesson.
He can get a better and
BROADER VIEWPOINT OF
ADVERTISING from a discus
sion among women than he can
in any other way.
There were a number of ladies
in my home the other night, and
one of them happened to men,
ton that she had received tele-
phone call that morning from a
store where she is in the habit
of buying. She said that the
head Of one of the departments
had called her up to inform her
ACentinued ON Pass NiseJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-13
MY HANDS ARE TIED,
BUT | AM STILL
HOPEFUL
GOV. OSBORN.
Housecleaning Program Is Made I'm
possible by Antagonistic Majority
In the Senate, Which Numbers
Three Democrats.
Lee and Murtha With the Warnerites
At Every Stage of Insult
To the People.
GOV. OSBORN.
(From . STAR correspondent.)

LANSING. Mich, Jan. 13.-After
having learned the result OF the battle
wagsd in the senate. Gov. Osborn gave
out the following statement. last
night: ~
This Is not time to become III
tempered or excited. / do not expect
TO be able to accomplish the impos-
sible. II was my hope that all the
senators would feel their direct and
especial obligation to the people. The
people OF Michigan. irrespective OF
party. desire a clean, efficient and eco
nomical administration of state affairs
and the controlling part has pledged
this. The senate has tied my hands
In important directions and has em.
barIassed me, but | am still hopeful
or carrying out measures chat will be
fruitful In good results.
II shall not cherish a desire to pun.
ish those whom / consider recreant in
the senate, but VIII co1,ipue to eneT-
getically oppose their attitude. which
is so man.tesrly in discord with the
expression cf the people OF Michigan
at the polls. These early handiccps
neither discourage nor dissuade me.
I shall leave the entire matter with
the people, confident that they will
understand the motives and actions OF
those who have reared unnecessary
obstacles in my pathway. TO those
senators who have been true TO their
delegated responsibilities. am most
grateful. and am sure the public
will remember them in keen appre-
citation. shall work with the sen
ate when | can, for the welfare and
Improvement or state affairs and when
| csnnot have the support and con-
cordance of the senate In doing what
| consider necessary and right. | shall
do the best can without II.
mo executive can accomplish his
maximum hopes unless every depart.
inent Is in sympathy and harmony
with him. The possibility OF this has
been destroyed for the present. The
senate has the power, but not the
right, to do this"