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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
CYANIDE REPORT
PROVES FALSE
j. c. MckNOWN DENIES THAT HE
SOLD TWIGG LARGE AMOUNT
OF THE POISON.

CUMBERLAND. MD. Jan. 3
With another exploded theory on their
hands the authorities investigating the
mysterious killing of Charles f Twigg
OF his sweetheart, Grace Elosser, to-
day continued their search for the
source of the poison administered to
the couple In the little CLOSER parlor.
An assistant OF States Attorney
Robb went TO Paw Paw. w. Va. to-
day to run down the report that j.
c. McKnown had SOLD oauntity OF
potassium cyanide to Tfwigg. Nc
Known himself. however. denied the
report, and Robb expected that the
investigation would prove the denial.
The failure OF this theory left the
authorities in a more involved sit
uation than ever. They were still
without a single provable clue upon
which to base their operations
With the seeming failure of the
theory that Twigg administered the
poison. the authorities to-day return
ed to their so far futile efforts to dis
cover some flaw in the stories told by
the CLOSER family. to account for the
time between the discovery OF the
crime and the arrival Of the first doc
tors In this time. Rohb believes, lies
the secret of the mystery But he ts
at a loss to find any means of elicit
ing further information than the I'm
productive stories told by the mother.
father and sisters of tho murdered
girl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
SCHENk TRIAL IS
NOW IN PROGRESS
DEFENDANT IN GOOD SPIRITS
FACING CHARGE OFF POISON
ING HER HUSBAND.
LARGE CROWD AT TRIAL
q
PROSECUTOR CLAIMS HE HAS Eyf-
DENCE TO SHOW THAT WOMAN
ADMINISTERED Two DIFF
rERENT PoISoys. A--1-.
LARGE CROWD AT TRIAL

WHEELING, w. VA, Jan. s.-The
criminal court room in the Ohio coun-
ty courthouse was packed 20 the
doors and crowds standing in the aisle
when the trial Of Mrs Laura Farms
worth Schenk for the alleged poison
ing OF her husband, John o. Schenk,
the millionaire packer, opened at $40
A. M.
At s:s5. Mrs. Schenk, dressed in a
dark blue suit, with pearl gray hat.
came through the prisoners entrance
from the bridge of signs connect
ing the court room with the Jail. She
was accompanied by two of her at
torneys, Frank and ]. j. p. OBrien.
She smiled at the judge and news
paper men,
The State and defense announced
ready" at s:Ss, and the jury trial
was called.
Prosecutor Handlan announced he
would have evidence TO show that
Mrs. Schenk obtained and adminis-
tered two different poisons to her hus-
band.
The defense will call at least a
dozen witnesses from Tyler and st.
Mary counties. presumably 10 testify
to the alleged hereditary insanity in
the Farnsworth family.
The first prospective juror question
ed was Harry Matthews. Wheeling
mill worker Mrs. Schenk leaned
across the table and smiled when Mat
thews acknowledged that he had
formed an opinion of thes.case through
newspaper accounts. The State pass
ed him.
When the opening session of the
trial adjourned for the noon recess.
the regular venire was exhausted.
There were seventeen men in the Jury
box. leaving three to be drawn from
the special cenire. ~
Indications we're that the taking OF
evidence would begin late this after
noon.
Mrs. Schenk showed great interest
in the examination OF the respective
jurors. Frequently she suggested
Questions to her counsel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
HOUSE ENGAGES
IN W0RDY FRAY
SPEAKER CANNON REyERsEs
PRECEDENT ESTABLISHED
LAST MARCH.

WASHINGTON, January Y.-After
a wordy battle on the floor of tn
house, Speaker Cannon to-day revers-
ed the precedent established by the
Norris rules resolution of last March.
that the house as a question OF con-
stitutional privilege can at any time
consider or amend It's own rules Mr..
Cannon declared that the contest last
March was matter of personal
action against himself as a member
of the rules committee
To cure an alleged wrong being
done by the speaker and the commit
tee on rules" Mr.. Canon said, this
revolution was carried on. fostered by
press. both periodical and daily,
that knew nothing OF the rules.
sUnder this great parliamentary
reform" he shouted, swinging his ga
vel there Is no way to amend the
rules, except by a revolution. 1t must
be done on the floor"
The fight resulted from a split in
regular ranks over the construction
placed upon the insurgent motion TO
discharge committees" rule.
Representative Fuller (Repubiiean4
of Illlonnis. introduced a resolution
amending ten rule to prevent the mo
sien to discharge calendar taking
precedence over suspension OF the
rules '"'a es.' r-s's 9'tvs e
Mr.. Mann Republican,. of MI
nois. made a point of order against
Mr.. Fuller, In an impassioned adj
dress, Mr.. Fuller attacked Mr.. Mann
He declared that Mr.. Mann had. by
placing 107 bills on the motion to
discharge" calendar. and cut OFF abso-
lutely all chance for a suspension OF
the rules at this session.
Other regulars joined In the battle.
Regular Democrats lined UP with the
opposition To the insurgent rules,
Underwood (Democrat1, Of Alabama,
York. declaring the Norris resolution
was the result of a fight In special
case.
When put to vote by an appeal
by Mr.. Gaines tRepubiican). OF West
virKinia, from the decision the speak
- was sustained.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
7. NJ. LE|MLEY IS
EXTENDED CALL
SEMINARY STUDENT URGED To
BECOME PASTOR OF BARTON
HEIGHTS CHURCH.

Hrr r NJ. Lemley, Il third year stu.
dent at .the Union Theological Semi
nary. was extended call Sunday to
the pulpit of Overlook Presbyterian
church in Barton Heights. He has
been Supplying the pulpit for the last
eighteen months and II appears that
the congregation is so pleased with
him they want 10 sign him up. as 1t
were. before he graduates.
Mr.. Isemley is a native of Jackson.
Miss. and has a wire and four chill
dren. He first STUDIED law but later
decided to enter the ministry. He
lis thirty-tive years old.
AIR Lemiey lives next door 70 Over
brook church and rs we'll known to
most OF the citizens OF Barton
Heights He will graduate from the
seminary In June.
Ii In said that he has several other
calls under consideration but the gen
eral belief is that he will accept the
call 10 the Barton Heights church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
MARTIN CASE IS
BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Acknowledges That She Was
Guilty of Involuntary
Manslaughter
MYSTERY OF WOMAN'S
DEATH YET UNSOLVED
Indictment Against Mrs. Mary
Snead Will Probably be
Quashed-Story of
the Case

NEWARK. y. j., Jan. 9.-The trial
of Mrs. Caroline b. Martin, jointly in
dicted with her sister, Mrs. Mary W.
Snead, for the murder OF Ocey ". NJ.
Snead in East Orange more than a
year ago. came to sudden end to- day
when Mrs. Martin entered d plea Of
non vult. or guilty OF involuntary man
slaughter. This disposed OF the most
mysterious case In New Jersey crimi-
nal annals. but the mystery sIrround-
ing OCey Sneads death remains I'M
solved. She was the daughter OF Mrs.
Martin. and, following the discovery
Of her dead body In 4 bath-tub in q
fneageriy furnished house in East
Orange in November, 1909. her mother,
Mrs. Martin, and her aunt. Mrs. Nir-
ginia Wardiaw, and Mrs. Mary Snead
We're arrested, charged with having
poisoned her for the insurance she car
ried on her life.
This they denied. and the autopsy
showed that Mrs. Snead had died OF
starvation. but whether SHE had also
been poisoned has never been revealed.
Miss Wardiaw died in Jail awaiting
trial. and the relatives of Mrs. Martin
raised the question OF her sanity. which
was disposed OF by the court some
weeks ago ruling that she was sane.
II has been the contention of the prose
cution that Miss WardiAw and Mrs.
Snead were under the control OF Mrs.
Martin and that they we're hardly 10
blame for the death Of Ocey Snead.
Because of this fact and the acceptance
of the plea in the Martin case. ii is
likely that the indictment against AIRS.
Mary Snead Will be quashed.
Mrs. Martin Makes Statement
As for Mrs. Martin IL seemed to
matter little to her waat disposition
was made of the Indictment against
her SO long as her innocence OF the
murder of her daughter Vas not de-
MED.
Il did nothing TO my daughter"
she said in add .assing Judge Jay Ten
Eyck. who sat on the bench. i did
nothing more than you may have
done to yours, Judge
Il am in the hands OF Jersey men
and | have never seen such men since
God made man. ] don't know what to
dc. ! would rather so to the electric
chair ten thousand times to get rid
OF this horrible miserable hypocrisy"
In what light the State regards the
part that may have peen played by
Miss Virginia @. WardIaw, the third
Of the sisters originally indicted. who
died while awaiting trial. and Fletcher
W SReadr-Gfaet'-s- missing -hti+4-ettti,
is not made plain. 1t is understood
however, that the prosecutor has en-
tertained little hope of convicting
Miss Wardlaw should she have lived
to stand trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
NEW SHIP SUBSIDY
BILL INTRODUCED
Expenditure is Limited to Four
Millions of Dollars
Year
EXPECTED TO BREAK
SHIPPING MONOPOLY
From Twenty to Thirty Ships
il is Anticipated, Will Be
Built, if Measure Be-
comes Law

WASHINGTON. II. G., Jan. "A
new ocean mail bill, commonly known
as ship subsidy. drawn aP as result
of conferences between President latt
and Senator Gailinger (Repubheanl, OF
New Hampshire. and others. was intro
duced by MIR. Gallinger to-day as a
substitute for his subsidy bill now
pending in the Senate. The bill stands
next TO the L5Nimer case, which Ia first,
in the Senates order OF business.
The new bill eliminates trans
Pacific lines and applies only TO the
establishment OF ocean mail service on
routes, TO South America south OF tho
cquator--that Is, to Brazil. Uruguay
Argentina. Chile and Peru. II there Is
more than one line 10 South America,
one of the lines will touch at least one
port south Of Cape Charles.
The bill forbids the award OF any
contract for an ocean mail line 10 any
bidder engaged in competitive trans
portation by rail- or in the business ar
exporting or importing merchandise on
his own account. \ contract shall he
cancelled when the holder thereof gives
undue preference to any particular per
son. corporation or Locality.
Bidders Offering the highest running
speed will be given preference in the
award of mail contracts. The eXpenda-
ture under the bill is not 10 exceed va
ooe 200 "a year and is not In any sense to
exceed the amount OF the profits re-
eetvcd hy the government from the
ocean nail service.
II is believed by friends of the bill
that II viii break the existing European
monopoly in ocean transportation ne
tween the United States and the pr!n-
cipal countries Of South America. The
hill Is expected to lead to the CousVTUC-
tor OF from twenty to thirty steam"
ships, OF at least sixteen knots an
hour. with "A tonnage from 5000 IA
fa.0e0 tons. and built OF designs APP
proved by the Navy Department. The
ships would have TO be turned over 10
the government IN time Of war
Stanton reported that he sighted
the Atlantic battleship fleet At Il point
1850 miles cas-, of ST. Augustine, Fla,
about 3 4. NJ. Sunday.
Stanton said that Rear-AdI1iral
Schroeder, In command Of the bat
tleships was pursuing course
about south by southwest He ~
keeping in touch with the dect and
will continue 10 do so II possible until
its arrival at Guantanamo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
FEAR CLERGYMAN
CANNOT SURVIVE
REV. DIR. FORSYTH, RECTOR OF
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL. is
NEAR DEATHS DOOR.

Rev. Or. Forsyth, rector of st.
Pauls Episcopal church. continues
critically Ill at his home. SIS East
Grace street. and 1t is feared that he
may pass away at any time. He Is
suffering from an attack OF infiam-
matory rheumatism which has affect
ed his heart.
At DIR. Forsyth's residence Mon
day morning ii was stated that there
was no Improvement in his condition.
DIR. James McCaw Tompkins is the
family physician.
In all the Episcopal churches Sun
day. special prayers were offered for
the i'll Clergyman.
Two months ago. DR.. Forsyth under
went an operation for appendicitis
and has not been a well man since
that time. The attack of rheumatism
overcame him soon after he left the
hospital.
When he came to st. Pauls church
several years ago. DIR. Forsyth sue
ceeded Rev. DR.. Robert Strange. who
has since become bishop Of Eastern
Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
APES ANCESTORS
Of THIS BISHOP

BOSTON, MASS, January g.
Church circles of cultured Boston dis
cussed with considerable interest to-
day the statement OF Bishop William
Lawrence, of Massachusetts tProtes-
tant- EpiscopaD, that. the. story of
Adam and Eve was a beautiful allie
CORY. the statement was made at the
Ford Hall Sunday night meeting at
the close Of the bishops talk on What
Religion Can Do For Man"
A young man arose and called at
tention to Bishop Lawrence's state
ment that man had descended through
millions OF years from apes. and de-
clared he understood man originated
with Adam.
at shall have to interpret the story
of Adam and Eve as ! would to a
child" said the bishop. II take down
my Bible and read the little one the
story OF Adam and Eve. I say to
the child, 4 am trying to tell you in
childish language how God made
man. | would not attempt to ex-
plain to the child the Darwinian
theory. but would read that beauti-
full allegory. To-day you have got
to learn It IN chlld's language"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
PURCHASED BONDS
WITH DIVIDENDS

With the SIS 200 in dividends which
the State derives annually from Its
stock in the Richmond, Fredericks-
4surs ard Potomac rrafsroau ard the
BerryviIle Turnpike Company. the
sinking fund commissioners were en-
abied to purchase a number OF old
State bonds during the past year,
according to the report Of Second
Auditor Dew.
The following purchases were made
with the $4,000: Riddleberger bonds
at a cost of S6e.so3.34: s2s.4a. Rid
dleberger fractional certificates at "a
cost Of s30.3a, and sI2454. century
fractional certificates at a cost of
$l0o.44.
The outstanding debt of Virginia is
now $25, $50. 409.67. s&70.511.s4 of
which is OF the old unfounded debt.
The remaining s2s,909.ss is the
interest bearing Indebtedness OF TIE
Commonwealth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
GEORGE A. SCHMELz
CROSSES THE RIVER
Most Prominent Banker OF
Eastern Virginia Succumbs
to Disease
A JEALOUS WORKER IN
THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Deceased One of the Ablest
Financiers in the State
Generally Beloved in
His Home Town

Especial to The Richmond Virgsnian)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Ian. g.
George A. Schmelz. ser.oT member OF
the banking firm Of Senmelz Brothers,
one OF the best known fnanciers In the
State, died this morning at 1850 O'Clock,
after an Illness of several weeks.
Death occurred at Johns Hopkins Hos
pitel. Baltimore, where the stricken
banker had Deer undergoing treatment.
MIR. Schmelz was II resident OF Hamp-
several daughters.
The remains OF the deceased banker
were shipped from Baltimore at an ear
ly hour this morning By way of Rich-
mond, and will reach his home at
Hampton at o'clock this evening.
The death OF George A. ScnmeiZ re-
moves one Of the most active and capa-
bile men OF affairs in Eastern Virginia
He had built up az Newport News the
largest and strongest private bank in
Virginia, If not in the South
He was a large owner OF real estate
on the lower peninsula and was inter-
estcd In practically every moveme Mt
looking TO his sections material or
moral uplift.
He was q jealous member OF the
Memorial Baptist church, where. as the
leader of the Mems Bible class. ne had
one OF the largest adult organizations
Of the kind in the State.
He WAS preceded In death only few
months by his wife. who MAS one of the
most lovely characters in her commit
nifty. MIR. Schinelz never fully recover
cd his spirits after her death.
Unknown TO many OF his friends.
Mr.. Sehmelz had suffered from can
Ger of the bladder for some time. and
this was the cause Of mis- death. The
latest advices from his bedside last
night we're optimistic, and II was
thought he was improving.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed but the service viii
be from the Memorial Baptis, church
in Hampton, of which he was an ac-
tive member.
The firm OF Schmelz Brothers is
one OF the leading financial concerns
in the State. the two brothers operat-
ing q private bank in this city, being
the principal owners in the Bank of
Hampton. one OF the largest financial
institutions in Tidewater. and being
also largely interested in Norfolk 3
chief banking houses.
His brother. Henry =. Schmelz. is
president of the Bank OF Hampton.
The deceased was a liberal giTer
TO all forms of Christian activity. and
especially to the various heneyolences
of the Baptist denomination. A man
OF amiable disposition, easily approach
able, he was loved by all who knew
him in Newport News and Hampton
besides having g large circle OF friends
throughout the State.
The funeral arrangements have not
as yet beer announced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
H|GHWAYMAN GETS
THREE-YEAR Term

SUFFOLK. VA. January 9.--The
regular term of Nansemond circuit
court convened this morning. Judge
McIsemore presiding. Carr Wilson,
accused Of highway robbery, was the
first case called. He was found guilty
and sentenced to 3 years in the States
prison. The prisoner was accused Of
robbing George Matthews OF Ave dol
lars, alleging to have held his victim
up at point Of gun. Wilson plead
ed guilty to the charge but denied
-usin gthe gun. He asked mercy of
the court.
When the high school opened this
morning for the weeks session sew
eral rooms were found in general dis
order. Though nothing had been
ktolcn al the desks had been ram
sacked and II was apparent that the
rooms had been used as sleeping
apartments. The intruders are sup
posed to have been tramps but as
yst ~ arrests have bean made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
YEGGMEN LEAVE
ONE HALF-OOLLAR

WHEELING, w. VA. January s.
Under the full glare OF an arc lamp,
yeggs last night blew the safe of the
First National bank of Elm Grove,
village -Four miles east of here.
and escaped with between 5000 and
$50 in paper and silver money,
stripping the safe of all but half
doTfsr and after scattering cayenne
pepps-1 TO stop pursuit by dogs.
The door to the vault was protected
by the seGgs with two feet of burlap
and two horse blankets to deaden the
sound. The charge used was a heavy
one and blew the door OF the safe
across the room, SCATTERING furniture
into splinters-
The shock tore au aEaonnt Of paper
money not known. into bits. and after
helping themselves to AL 1he money
in the safe but a half dollar they
escaped leaving an auger amt q small
bottle Of nttro-giycerine on this floor.
No one in the village heard tke ex-
plosion and the robbery was disecv-
cred until the morning. l.4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
MAY PRESS CASES
AGAINST PACKERS
CHICAGO JUDGE DECIDES. THAT
GOVERNMENT MAY PROCEED
WITH CRIMINAL PROSE
CTTION.

CHICAGO. I'LL, Jan. s.--Judge
Carpenter sitting in the United States
District Court. to-day. decided that
the government may proceed with its
criminal prosecution Of the packers
under the Sherman antitrust law He
held that the present action was not
barred lsy the injunction granted in
1903 by Judge Grosscup. in the United
States Circuit Court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
PRETTY HOLIDAY
BIRTHDAY PARTY

One OF the most enjoyable parties
OF the holiday season was that of last
Thursday night at the home of Mr.,
and Mrs. John Selph. No. 627 North
Twenty-second street. when Miss Bea-
trice Selph celebrated her birthday.
The banquet table was handsomely
decorated in lavender and yellow. with
an immense red lamp in the center.
Fifteen lighted candles surrounded
the lamp. Those present: Misses Ruby
Peay. Minnie Wade. Ellen Selph, May
Garner, Edna Carter. Ruth Selph.
Beatrice Selph. Catherine Peay. Made
limo Peay. Percy Morris. Eugene Peay,
Emmett Moore. Ernest Spain, John
Selph, Jr., James Selph.
The matrons of the affair were Mrs.
Selph, Mrs. Pierce and Hrs. Peay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
H|GHWAYMEN HOLD
UP POSTMASTER
THEY GET AWAY WITH $SO-MR.
WEEDEN KNOCKED DOWN
By DEsPER!ADOEs.

i KING GEORGE. VA. January g.
A. 3. Weeden, postmaster and mer-
chant at Weedensville. King George
county, was held up and robbed by
two masked highwaymen at 10 O'Clock
Saturday night. He was returning
home from his store. He fired with
great GOODNESS when ordered to hold
up his hands but missed his aim
and was knocked down and robbed
Of eighty dollars. Tho men dropped
q glove, handkerchief and naslx, and
were tracked to buggy which dis
appeared on the highway,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
ROBIN PLEADS
mot GUILTY

NEW YORK, January 9.-Judge
Swan this afternoon signed an order
directing William Travers Jerome.
counsel for Joseph Robin. accused OF
wreehfng the Northern Bank, to turn
over to the grand jury forthwith all
OF the books and documents which he
has In his possession.
Robin was brought into court to
plead TO the indictments returned
against him last week. His counsel
were absent but he personally enter
ed plea of not guilty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
.QUAkES AGAIN
SHAKE TAsHKENT

TAsHKENT,. RUSSIAN TCRkE-
STAN. Jan. "a recurrence OF violent
earthquakes visited Tashkent to-day,
The shocks were more severe than
those of last week, when the town OF
Nernyi was wrecked and many lives
lost throughout Russian Turkestan and
Central Asia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
NORTH CAROLINA ASSEMBLY
LOSES PROMINENT MEMBER

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
RALEIGH. y. c.. Jan. s.--The Gen.
erai Assembly adjourned for the day.
out of respect TO the member Of Rep
resentative John L. Stewart, of Mont
gomery county. who died Sunday. Res
olutions of respect were adopted. Gem
eral A. S. Carr paid a high tribute
to the deceased member as a Confed-
crate soldier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
New Casualty Company.

License TO transact n casualty in
surance business in Virginia was
granted Monday to the Appomattox
Casualty Company. Inc. of Peters
burg, by the State Bureau of Iusur-
ance. The company has a paid up
capital of $4,000, and is said TO be
one of the strongest of its kind in ex-
istence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
ELKINS WILL is
FILED FOR PROBATE
ESTATE IS VALUED AT FROM
FIFTEEN TO TWENTY MIL
LIONS OF DOLLARS. -

ELKINS. w. VA, Jan. Sit devei-
oped to-day that the will of the late
United States Senator stephen Il. Ell
kins was filed for probate on Satur-
day 1t names the Davis Trust Com
pany. of Fikins: Davis Elkins and
Stephen r. Elkins. Jr., as executors.
and the value Is said to be between
SIS. 19e. 900 and $50. 900 600. The dis
position of the estate has not yet been
made public.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
ANOTHER RAILROAD
SCHEME PROPOSED
CAROLINIANS PLAN LINE FROM
WINSTON-SALEM TO ELKIN.
TO APPLY FOR
CHARTER.

WINSTON-SALEM, n. c.. January
9.-There is movement on foot
here to build q railroad from this city
to Yadkinville. YadsIn county. and
thence to E,lkin. The proposed road
will connect at Eikin with the Elkin
and Allegheny, road and will also tap
the Statewide Air Line. Application
VIII be made to the legislature for
chatter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
ANOTHER DELAY IN
GHARET0N'S CASE

TRENTON. N. j.. January s.-The
habeas corpus proceedings brought to
prevent the extradition to Italy of
Porter w Charlton. accused of the
murder of his wife. Mrs. Mary Castle
Charlton, at Lake Como. were to-day
postponed for two weeks In the United
States court here.