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New-York tribune., 1911-04-06
House Members Quit Seats.

A number Of the House members LEFT
the;r seats in the midst Of the debate on
The Civil Service bills TO learn more OF
the disclosures made by Funk.
Mr.. Kohlsaat preceded Mr.. Funk on
the witness stand. He briefly stated
that he was ready to give the name oil
the man who had furnished him with the
report Of the alleged 100000 "slush'
fund. In explanation Of the appearance
cf Mr.. Funk he said:
when I arrived at my office Thurs
dav morning the first call over the tele-
phone was from Clarence S. Funk. gen.
eral manager OF the Internationa! Har'
vcster Company. Ny. Funk asked II ne
conld see me at once. and | told him yes
,o com. over and. as near as l can re-
member, he said:
II see by the papers last night ano
this morning that you had been sub
noenaed TO appear in Springfield and hat
declined 10 give up my name To the Sen
ate committee. l would be a little less
than a man If held you under any fur
,her confidence as to giving my name ol
identify. | wish to say now that / re-
lease you from all obligation to maintain
secrecy. and that feel also have
duty 10 perform that until this time
did not feel free 10. and II the commit
tee wishes to subpoena me ! viii go t
Springfield and tell the whole story
He further said: When reac ned hi
office this morning I! met MI cyrus II
Mccormick. the president OF the Inter
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06
rpy Tho Associated Press.l

BY The Associated iFc-s
Washington, April 5.-The informN
conference In Washington ten days ago
between Sehor de .a Barra. Mexican
Minister of Foreign Relations. and DR..
Vasauez Gomez, head Of the revo!u-
tionary party's confidential agency here.
has resulted IN taking steps which may
soon effect a settlement Of the troubles
in Mexico.
DR.. Gomez TO day sent messages 10 his
colleagues in El Paso and San Antonio.
Tex. informing them that he hoped
soon 10 be in direct communication with
Francisco I. Madero. the insurgent chief'
and suggesting that 1t may be unneces-
sarv for them TO hazard the trip 10 Ma
deros camp.
Within the last two days II has been
nrivately suggested TO influential per-
sons in Mexico City that peace nego-
tiations would be FASTENED If telegraph'c
communications were permitted between
DIR. Gomez in Washington and Madero'
DR.. Gomez, who was candidate ior
Vice. President on the same ticket on
which Francisco l. Madero ran for Pres
ident at the last election has always ex"
pressed a high personal regard for Senor
dc la Barra.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06

Dcwcys Port Wine and olive on =, "
II r. Dewey q Sons Co. l3S Fulton St'' N'
,-AlVC
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06
'LOR|MER'S ELECTION
WAS "UNDERWR|TTEN'?
Edward Hines, Chicago Million
aire, Said to Have Solicited
Repayment of 100000.
CONTRIBUTORS NOT NAMED
G. S. Funk, Harvester Manager,
the Authority for Kohlsast
Editorial-Wealthy Packer
Named as Collector.

Springfield. H., April 5.-Clarence 5.
Funk, general manager OF the lnterna-
tional Harvester Company. testityins
before the state Senate bribery invesu-
eating committee to-day. exploded a new
sensation in the Lorimer bribery case.
Mr.. Funk testified that Edward hines
oc Chicago. a millionaire lumber deaier'
asked him. as manager Of the harvester
ccn,uany. 10 contribute $4,000 To reim-
lurse certain men who had put UP
S1OO OOO "slush" fund to elect william
I.orimer TO the United states Senate.
Tie harvester company manager tur-
ther testified that Mr.. Hines named Eo-
ward Tilden. a wealthy Chicago packer
os tho collector of this fund to reim-
hurse the men who, as Mr.. Hines was
quoted as having said, had uhoer"'"
! ten" the election Of Lorimer.
Mr.. Funk declared that the object ne
had in giving this testimony was 70 save
II. Fl. Kohlsaat,. publisher OF Ihe Cni-
caeo Record Herald from possible jail
sentence as a result of Mr.. Kohlsaat
refusal to give certain informatioh ue-
randed by the committee last week.
Tho witness said he had given MI.
Kohlsaat Information in commence upon
which the Chicago publisher had based
an editorial. The publication IN rep
ruarv of this editorial. which charged
the use OF a 100000 fund to elect Mr'
I,orimer. resulted in the calling OF MT.
KohIsaat as q witness before the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Kohlsaat refused to make known
,be name OF Mr.. Funk The Chicago
mlblisher was then given one week
time in which to divulge this name or
stand in contempt of the Senate COM
mttee.
Voluntarily Released Mr.. kohlsaat.
Mr.. Funk testified to-day that ne VOL
UNFAIRLY released Mr.. Kohlsaat from the
nledge Of confidence, when he felt that
Tho nublisher would be sent TO jail un-
less the information was given.
The disclosures Of Mr.. Funk were
made unexpectedly at specially cailed
meeting Of the Senate committee men,
hers The committee was not scheuuleu
70 resume its inquiry until Tomorrow az
which time Mr. Kohlsaat had been or
dered to reappear. But Mr.. kohisaat
and Mr.. Funk arrived in Springfield this
morning from Chicago, and Chairman
Helm ~ the investigating committee at
once called its membership In special
session.
News OF the disclosures before the
committee reached the State House near
by within a few minutes. the House
was still in session while the Senate had
,rs, adjourned for the day The re-
ports caused excitement much discus
sion and hurried consultations among
many members in both branches OF the
Legislature.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06

Chihuahua, Mexico. April o.-lt was
learned on high authority here to-night
that for thirty-six hours telesraphic
communication had been kept up be-
tween Mexico City and point In the
field occupied by Francisco l. Madero. IL
was said that the messages concerned
Madero's attitude toward peace In the
light Of President Diaz's message 10
Congress.
Efforts were made, 1t is said, to as
| certain without the help Of an inter-
mediary Just what would induce Madero
! 10, lay down arms and bring peace
throughout the republic. Concessions OK
even greater Importance than those OF
fered in Diaz's message were suggested
IL is said, but the communications
stopped suddenly and with apparent de-
termination that they would not be re-
sumed.
The work Of building defences for the
city was Immediately resumed with
vigor
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06
MORE STEPS TOWARD
PEACE IN MEXICO
De la Barra Confirms Report OF
Washington Conference
with Gomez.
MADERO GETS MESSAGES.
Great Concessions Reported OF.
fered to Insurgent Leader
Communications Sud-
denly Broken Off.

fFrom a Special Correspondent 10 The Tri9uAc'i
Mexico City. April 5.-The publication
here to-day Of the details Of the confer
ence between Seiior de la Barra and Dr.
Vasquez Gomez. the Maderist represent
ative at Washington. intensified the I'M
pression that the end Of the uprising In
the north is not far away. The essential
parts Of the conference as recited wer"
confirmed tonight by Sehor de la Barra.
who expressed the belief that the Ma
dersts would accept tie reform pro-
gramme OF the government at its face
value and lay down their arms.
Many messages were exchanged to-
day between the government and the
Maderist representatives at Washington
and elsewhere. A significant indication
Of the extent TO which Madero himself
is committed to peace negotiations IL
provided by the issuance OF an order
over his name .nstructing his forces 70
SUSPEND hostilities until further notice
and not 10 fire on federal troops unless
they are attacked first. The federas
also are inactive.
The ministry will offer the port'oh OIL
the reform legislation recommended ny
President Diaz in his message 10 'on-
gress in a few days. possibly this week.
The portion of Madero's interview sent
last night in which IL was intimated thae
a pcacc agreement would have 10 Do
ratified either by himself or Gomez
takeI in connection with Gomezs
racificatory activities. Is thought 10 IN
dicate that Madero has virtually made
I up his mind to accept the government
terms. and IS merely hanging BACK 10
produce n certain effect gratifying TO MS
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06

Continued on second page.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-06

Continued On ninth page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01
FORTUNE IN HIS LUCKY COIN
Battered Half Dollar Worth Manv
Times It's Face Value,

Ioih the LOS Angeles Times.
The grimly humorous goddess of for
tunes good and i'll never wrought for
the heroes of a Scheherazade or a Hans
Andersen stranger trick than that by
which she recently thrust a fortune into
the pocket or an unsuspecting grOcer's
clerk of Los Angeles
He is Charles l.. Cross. a clerk for
Frank A. Vale, grocer of South Main
street. For nearly fifty-fve years he
has carried as a lucky pocket piece 4
silver half dollar of the same date as
the year of his. birth. 1853
And 1T has justified his faith in it's
luckiness at last, for from being mere
ly battered and war-worn four-bit
piece Of ancient vintage and doubtful
beauty it has suddenly leaped to reIa-
lively enormous value as the second
known coin of that date in existence. In
cold cash its increase is worth 10000
per cent of lis face fiS ures
Twenty-Five hundred dollars was re-
FUSED with scorn by the owner of the
only other 1888 half dollar known TO
s%lstIrated as the most valuable coin
Mumlsmatic Association in Chicago
There are few individual coins Of
greater value by record of their rarity
imam the 1853 half dollar, even the his
torlc dollar of 1904 taking a back seat
when it comes to relative scarcity.
more than half a century ago in his
native town of Niles, Mich. the coin
was given to Cross as a birthday pres
ent because it was struck off in the
same same; year of his birth. 1t went into
the pocket of young Charles first pair
or pants and in his trousers pocket 1t
has remained ever since The trousers
have changed from time to time, but
,fI coin has never left his possession
even over night.
Cross is now fiftyeight years old and
ms life has not always been an easy
one. He has seen the time when his
luck piece was silent in his pocket be
cause there was not even a penny there
To jingle II with. There have been
times when he has taken the four bits
from i is resting place and was about to
sacrifice 1T for its equivalent in bread
ana beans because except for it he was
absolutely dead broke. hungry and
without where to lay his head
Through it all, however he has clung
stubbornly to the coin and successfully
resisted every temptation to spend il
There has always been in the back of
his head the whimsical idea that it
would some time bring him luck And
it has brought him luck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01
An Artificial Sponge.
From the Scientific American.

rOnI tne ScItHtInc Amefican
An artificial sponge, the outcome of
German ingenuity. is now to be had The
process of making it consists principally
in the action of zinc chloride on pure cell
lulose. This results in a pasty, viscous
mass, which is mixed with coarseIy
grained rock salt.
Placed in press mold armed with
pins, the mass is pierced through and
through until IL appears traversed by a
multitude OF tiny canals, like the pores of
a ma tural sponge. The excess of salts is
subsequently removed by prolonged wash
ing in weak alcoholic solution The
artificial sponge swel!s up with water bat
hardens drying, just like its proto-
type; it is said TO be eminently adapted
for fltering water for sanitary or indus
trial uses, and 1t can be employed for
ali the purposes that are usually assigned
to the genuine article
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01
Jewel and Art Thefts.
From the London Chronicle.

FROM The London tlrOnicIe.
Curious that great jewel robberies and
great art thefts often nearly synchronize
Gainsboroughs Duchess was stolen in
May, 1876 a few weeks after Hatton-
garden was relieved OF G25,0oO worth of
precious stones. Mir. Wertheiner'S pic
lures were lifted in February, 1907, and
a month or two later ECO 900 worth OF
state jewels were taken from Dublin Cas-
tie.
In January, 19oS, Queen Alexandra s
jewelry disappearing soon after from
Wigmore street The Turner's" which
were bagged in March this year immed-
ately preceded the vanishing Of G2.OOO
worth of gems in a train journey from
Rugby to Euston. And now we have
the case of the Louvre "Da Vinci'' and
the Dalston haul of diamonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

From Judge.
First man cat the club)-Bilkins ovel
there enjoys a quiet smoke.
Second man-Then that's why he smokes
that brand of cigars, is it?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

Truly Shattuck's hobby is to collect
automobile horns. At her country home
on Long Island il is said she has an as
sOrtment sufficiently great to make a
Wdgnerian concert pale with envy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

Tim FTawley. who was in the city dur
Ing the past week remodeling "A Mil
lion. renewed many old acquaintance
here during his stay. \ new fourth act
is said to be in rehearsal for the play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

Musical Director Smiths orchestra at
Chase's this week will play Seymore' s
'DiNie Bellies march. I-ampc's bits
OF Rcmick's Hts Jackson's Vanity
caprice and Mills Nantucket" March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01
DANCING.

ASSEMBLY DANCES WE'D. a. SAT. EYES.
Natl Rifles Armory. Dancing, $40 TO IL. Davi-
sons Academy 1lS 9th n.w.; lessons any hour:
MRS GLOvER'S. 0l3 22nd ST. N.W.-PRlvATE
lessons any hour, SOC. Waltz and 2-step, with
guide. guaranteed in lessons. Class and
dance Tues. Thurs Sat. cvs.. 25c. Children's
class. 81 month. Orchestra. IN. w. 1l29.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

George r. Edwards, one OF the proprie-
tors of the Holden Players. returned ito
Washington last Sunday after an alb
sence of two weeks in Philadelphia and
Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01
Well Along in Years.
From the Chicago Tribune.

FROM the thcago Tribune.
Justice of the Peace-How old are you?
lliterate Prisoner don't adzackiy
know. squire, but | kin rec'lect when
everybody called india rubber gum
elastic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

a great reception was given Austin
Strongs new version of RIP Van Win
kle." produced In London, by Cyril
Maude. who. it is declared. made a fine
character study of the title role
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

Last season Walter Lehman played
the composer of the Song of the Soul -
in The Climax" and this year he is
Piquart. d burlesque detective with
Alma, Where Do You Live
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

Rebellion" in which Gertrude Elliot
is appearing. has been attacked by crit
les and church officials in Pittsburgh. TIL,
play, which is by Joseph Medill Patter
son, has divorce for its theme. and the
attack Is on the authors way of handling
his subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

Paul Wi1stach. author of the dramatic
version of That's. has written a play
for Tim Murphy called The Poor Rich"
which Mr.. Murphy will make his starring
vehicle about the middle of November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

The play in which Guy Bates Post is to
star, His Great Desire by Edward
ChiIdS Carpenter has but one feminine
part in the cast, which will be played by
Maude Gilbert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

Some time this week Martha Morton
viii arrive in New York from Europe.
She brings with her the manuscript of a
new play written for William III. Crane.
ana also dramatizatio of one of Harold
McGrdth stories. which is to be submit
ted to Henry B. Harris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

New York critics do not wax enthusiast
til over Gaby Deslys. They say she is
beautiful and has personal charm. but
is mediocre as an actress and singer. and
appears to regard her famous ropes of
pearls as the real feature of her debut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

In the spring Billie Burke will play in
Paris N q new drama by the authors of
Love Watches" Her part will be that
OF an American girl. but i; will be
played in French
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

last week was George III. Broadhurst' s
Bought and Paid For" a story of mar
rted life. in which a telephone girl mar
rieS for money. with the usual amount
of marital misery under the circum-
stances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

FRITZ Schef opened her season last
week in Providence in her new opera.
"The Duchess" by Victor Herbert The
opening was attended by d number of
society uotables from the surrounding
summer colonies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

New features for Chases this season are
Edna May Spooner and company, Edgar
Atchison- Ely and company, the Austria
liam Wocdchoppers, the Florentine Sing
ers, Louise Mulhall, the Great Fell Fam
lily. Jock LOrimer and Charlotte Perry
and company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

Before he leaves London for this coun-
try Harry Lauder will have a fine adver-
tisement for his tour in the shape of a
command performance before the Brit
ish royal family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

Lew Fields new production. The
Never Homes" which was tried out last
Monday at Albany. tells u story which
turns on the efforts Of the super-suf
fragettes to run town over which re
cent election has given them control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

At Plainfield. y. J.. last night the first
performance of Lee George Do It was
given under the direction of LETTER &
Rratton. The piece was written by Aaron
Hoffman from the suggestion of George
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

jefferson De Angels is heading this
way as a star in q new comic opera, ''The
Ladies Lion" the book by himself and
the score by William r. Francs The
premiere was given in Chicago last week
and favorable comment followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

Victor Moore will retire from vaude-
Vile this week and begin rehearsals of
shorty McCabe." a dramatization by
Owen Davis of the Sewell Ford stories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

Robert Kitchens. the author of The
Garden of Alldh,' is coming to this
country to Superintend the rehearsals of
the characterization of the book. Mary
Mannerng will play the leading feminine
part. Other notable artists in the cast
are the English actor, Lewis Waller, and
Eben Plympton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

The Great Divide. Henry Miller s
noted play. is the Offering of the Column
bia Players this week at Albaugh's Thea
te-. Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

Frank Moulan is playing in The
Siren"
A Berlin hit called The Lady in Red
Is to be imported to this country.
During his recent around the world tour
Walter Kelly travelled -, 125 miles
Annette Kelerman, the Diving Venus"
is coming soon in an aquatic novelty
Mabel Mckinley Is announced as COM
ing Casino feature
William Faversham has a new play by
Edward Kloblauch, the author of THE
Faun.'
MacIyn ArbuckIe is to appear in
decentralization of Colonel TOdhunter of
Missouri
judgment" in which Valerie Bergere
has been playing. is to be elaborated into
a foUr-aCt drama.
Alfred Sutro. author of The Walls of
Jericho" has had produced a new play
called "a Perplexed Husband"
Margaret Ellington will try in the west
the play in which Fannie Ward appeared
In London. Van Aliens Wife
Elmer 3 Harris dramatization of THE
Wild Olive will be produced in New YORK
in December
Henry w Savage will produce Little
Boy Blue" successful Niennese OPP
eretta-
Florence Bennett is known as the Co
lumbia girl because of her patriotic
gowns.
Denman Thompson's The Old Home
stead" will shortly pay its annual visit
TO this city.
Every member of the east now appear
ing in Alma. Where Do You Live was
at one time or other in vaudeville
''Alfred the Great. the Famous Pithe-
Casino attractions late in October
Jane EabcocE o the Holden Players
has ? large rag doll for mascot. Its
hiGeousncs would Brighten disaster in
any form.
y newspaper playIet has been presented
In Philadelphia called The Swag. The
story is that of young reporter bribed
TO suppress a big story
y. II. Woods is shortly to produce a
new musical play called The Forbidden
Kiss" In the cast will be Harry Fox,
Dallas Wexford and Harry McDonough.
Conan and Harris will present Winchen
Smiths new play, The Only Son." for
night.
May Buckley and Frederick Burton Will
be featured in Partners, the dramatiZa-
ton of r. p. Roes novel He Fell In
Love With His Wife.
THE Great Divide. Henry Miller S
noted play. is the Offering of the Column
bia Players this week at Albaugh's Thea
te-. Baltimore
Victor Moore will retire from vaude
Vile this week and begin rehearsals of
shorty McCabe, a characterization by
Owen Davis of the Sewell Ford stories.
Before he leaves London for this coun-
try Harry Lauder Will have fine adVer-
tisement for his tour in the shape of a
command performance before the Brit
ish royal family.
In the spring Billie Burke will play in
Paris n a new drama by the authors of
Love Watches. Her part will be that
OF an American girl. but il will be
plaVed in French
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01

Joseph w. Gates has completed the
cast of The Enchantress.' scheduled for
production. with Kitty Gordon as the
star. at the New York Theater October
"a. In the supporting company are Nellie
Mccoy and Hattie Arnold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-01


is mediocre as an actress and singer. and
appears to regard her famous ropes of
pearls as the real feature of her debut.
FRITZ schen opened her season last
week in Providence in her new opera
''The Duchess" by Victor Herbert The
opening was attended by d number of
society notables from the surrounding
summer colonies.
Lew Fields new production. The
Never Homes. which was tried out last
Monday at Albany tells u story which
turns on the efforts Of the super-suf-
fragettes to run a town over which re-
cent election has given them control.
jefferson De Angels is heading this
way as a star in new comic opera; The
Ladies Lion. the book by himself and
the score by William T. Francs The
premiere was given in Chicago last week
and favorable comment followed.
At Plainfield. y. J.. last night the first
performance OF Lee George Do It was
given under the direction of LETTER &
Rratton. The piece was written by Aaron
Hoffman from the suggestion of George
McManus' cartoons of the same title.
Joseph w. Gates has completed the
cast of The Enchantress." scheduled for
production. with Kitty Gordon as the
star. at the New York Theater October
Mccoy and Hattie Arnold
GwendoIyn Valentine. who impersonates
the Symbolistic role of Water in 1.-The
Blue Bird so impressiveIy, is only
twenty years OF age. She was one of the
members OF the original New Theater
Company.
As the result OF an UNDERSTANDING
reached between Henry w. Savage and
Henry Mortimer. the latter retired from
the east OF "A Million at the conclusion
OF the Monday night performance and re-
turned to New York
Frank B. Metzerott. president of the Co
lumbia Theater Company. assumed per-
sonal charge of the Columbia special
train that carried 100 enthusiasts TO Bal
tiraore Monday night to see the Columbia
Players in Merely Mary Ann"
Bernard DAILY was until this season an
Irish comedian of the Chauncey Olcott
type When Joseph Murphy retired from
the stage Mr.. DAILY was selected as his
successor, and he also succeeded Mr.. Oh
colt as the star in ''Old Limerick Town. y
Mildred Kuspy. formerly OF the Corse-
spending the summer here, and Elsie
Varady. recently in vaudeville, nave
Joined the Holden Players at the Males
tic.
Isabelle Sherman, who plays the jealous
1.-The White Sister" made her first stage
appearance with James O'Neill in 'Ab5t
Bonaparte. Last season she gave d
N0triking performance in "Thc Thief.
One of the productions in New Yorl