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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-15
THREATEN KlDNAPPERS
Thousand Italians Gather ut Court
hnmSc During TrinL.

New York. january LITTLE mcnac-
ing attitude OF nearl:' 1000 Italians.
gathered on the sidewalk before tho
courthouse, led TO the calling out OF
police reserves during tho trial to-day
OF Fclio opposite and NinccnZo Nicoza.
charged with kidnapping sixtcen-ycar-
old Antoinctta Sgumbctta. The wit
ncsscs in the ease We're white with ter
Ior, and even the detectives betrayed
signs Of alarm. Magistrate Dodd sent
for the reserves and ordered the room
cleared and q watch maintained on the
street. n thronS of angry foreigner:
was forced out into the street by the
police. and the trial began. Detective
Santoso took the stand. but was inter-
rnpted by -Nicoza. who sprang at his
throat.
"You lie screamed the prisoner.
lighting off the bailiffs: Il will get you;
and IL ] don't We will"
Nicoza was thrown back into the
prisoners box. and the trial was ad-
journed until Monday. while the police
cleared tho street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-15
MYSTERY IN SHOOTING
iinhdsomc Young Widow Snid TO HIVE
Attempted Suicide.

Especial TO The Timcs-Dispatch.,
New York, January MISUNDERSTANDING
morning of Mrs. Clara r.. Pratt, II
nahdsomc widow, t~hirty-Rvc years OF
age, who for several days has been n
guest ~ the Hotel Martinique. The
aei?. one Of attempted suicide. but the
actionS OF the woman, who is now q;
patieht at the Now York Hospital.
nrove ruzIling to all who meet her,
me shooting vas reported by Mrs.
rratt herself by telephone 10 DR.. d.
-. Walker. a friend OF her late nus
bnnn, Charles X Pratt. This, together
WIN The calm manncr in which sha
mas since talked of The two bullet
wounds That al least will result in her
neins nnder the care OF physicians Tor
acEeral Gays, causes wonder. some are
askinS If she hcrscif inflicted the
Pr. Walker responded to Mrs. prntts
neiennohe summons, dressed tho
other on The Head. Neither wms So
iious, and IL Is hts opinion that with
care the woman Will racovcr
Mrs; rrntt's husband. who died near
-\cW lihNci, WuS u man Of considerable
means. His father way president, OF
g. Saa company IN st. Louis that nnttnd
nt,n q fortune. and this tic young man
Mrs, I'rai, am originally here from,
Cincinnati. and after her husbands
dcith returned there. Occasionally she
mas Visited New York, and this was
Mrs. Pratt said Dr. Walker, "is q
woman who always seemed In good
healtl. She has considerable means
anu 50 Tar as ! could see, had no
reason for trying to commit suicide.
HOT ans"cr 70 me as TO how the shoot
ing occurred were most vaguc. She
told tho police. however. That The
shooting was AN accident.
FROM ether sources # WAS learned
that Mrs. Pratt. who heretofore has
reen most cheerful, has. during this
urn. mentioned that some investments
We're cnuslMS her serious CONCERN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-15
EL0PE N WE'D
Harvey Harding nnd Mrs. Ruth DulIcn
Are Married.

New Haven. Conn, January IL
Harvey Harding. president OF tho Bam-
bridge and northeastern RAILWAY ~
Georgia, elopcd with Mrs. Ruth Builen.
or bridgeport. on Thursday. ami they:
were married by. Rev. Watson Phillips,
was employed to Keep tho marriage a
secret, but It leaked out Tonight. They
leit town after the ceremony and are
supposed to be en- route 10 Georgia
TO enjoy their honeymoon.
AIR. Harding is prominent Georgia
lnancier. His bride Is tho widow of
Fred Bullen, one OF the best Known
sporting men In the State. He died
last NY IL is thirty-four year,,
II is his first marriage and her third
Her first husband was John $. Mead,
whom she. married III 1897. Mead com
United suicide in 1907, after starting
a suit for divorce, and another for $40.
600 damages against Bullcn for niicna.
ton of his wifc's affections. After
Bullcn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-15
REFUSES TO DISCUSS 1T
Vanderbilt Will Not Talk Of Rumorcd
DtRpnsuI Of uouls,
tSpecial 10 The Iimes-Dlspatch.l

Especial 10 me IlmtS-Dispatch.l
New York. January fi.-W. *. Van
dcrhilt, ST.. was among the passengers
who arrived to-day on board the steam
er provence. of the French Line. Rob
ert w Goelet. who also came over OH
The liner. accompanied his mother, Mrs.
Harriet Louise Goelct. Mr.. Vanderbilt
WAS asked whether a cabltd report that
no lad takel stops while abroad to dis
pose of some of his holdings In New
York Central Railroad bonus was true.
I am sorry he replied. that ] can
not make any statement about the
matter"
Mr.. Vanderbilt returned the Same
answer to several questions as to tho
present business conditions III Europe
and this country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-15
AGREEMENT IN SIGHT
Disputnnts Now In Accord on Ti.hcrIc.
IirnhIcm.

Problem.
Washington, H.. g. january lin
The fisheries dispute between Canada,
newfoundland and tho United states,
a COMPLETE agreement on all details in
volrcd HIS hcen reached between can.
aHa ana tnr United states. and SUM
Gent adjustment Of difficulties with
Hcwioundland has been effected for 81,
inward Norris. premier oil Ncwfonnd-
laild. TO return home ami confer with
the members OF his cabinet.
as far as Canada and the Irni;ci
states are concerned. Sir Man .Ayicx
worth. minister OF Justice. and i. l..
i'rodetir minister OF marine and fish,
cries. the Canadian representatives In
Inc conference. viii return 10 Ottawa
'h MondaT and submit, the agreement
mat WAS reached today to Lord Grey.
the Sovcrnor-gcncr:i. when 1t will h..
nladc public. Epon ratification hv him.
the agreement will become effective.
The details OF the agreement were
not divuiScd here, but they include the
modification Of certain fishing regula-
lions. as well as the continuance OF
others hitherto In effect.
Is believed that sir Edward Morris
VIII rcturn here soon ia complete tho
negotiations With respect 10 the New
.fonndlanl questions involved. Shouia
dtplona:!r exchange fail 10 settle all
the points at Issue, tho mixed commits
sion AZ The Hague will he called upon
for assistance. but tho belief prcvn-
lent here IS that such n cuntingcnc:
IS unlikely.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-15
RUSHING TO CITIES
More Than Half of Ohio's Formulation
Ciassed ms Ifrbnn.

Washington n. c.. january 14-Ovc,.
Of per cent. OF the people of Ohio 1.-Two
in municipalities having II population
In excess OF 5000. Statistics OF tbs
thirteenth census. Issued to-day. show
there arc eighty-two of these munIci-
palities. seventy cities and twelve VII
lnges. Their aggregate Is almost
100000 peoplo. an increase OF 33.5 nor
cent. over their 1000 population. The
loss In rural POPULATION. which In the
decade of iS9o-190o was III nor cent.
continued throughout the last ten
years. hut annareHtly to a less degree.
Census Bureau to-day give tho popu-
lation Of Cincinnati as 36S.59f. instead
of 36i.463. as given out some time AGO.
The previous announcement included
Delhi village, with a ponulation of s7a.
which was not formally annexed to
Cincinnati until July Ia, 1910,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-15
SIMS %REPRIMANDED
Order Is Printed and VIII BE Spread
broadcast.

Washington. January 1i.--A general
order rcprimaniing Commander VIII
liam S. Sims for his last dron OF
blood" speech in London, has been is-
sued by Secretary of the Navy Never.
The first copy OF tho order was sent
to. Admiral Schroeder. commander-in-
chief Of the Atlantic fleet, Ia be given
Commander Sims. The order is nov.
being printed and later will be sent To
every officer in the American navy and
posted on hoard of every vessel and
at every navy yard and naval sta
tion.
Commander Sims is now at Guanta-
rano. Cuba, In command of the United
States battleship Minnesota, which ar
rived at the Cuban port Yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-15
\ Panama Canal Nil.

Washington. D.. c., January ia
bill to provide for the operation of the
Panama Canal. regulating the charges
for the use of that waterway. ana
authorizing the establishment of dry.
docks. warehouses, etc, with ample
facilities for furnishing supplies TO
craft. was Introduced to-day by Repre-
sentative Mann. of Illinois, chairman
of the House Interstate Commerce
Committee.
The measure authorizes the President
to prescribe and, from time to time, re-
adjust charges for tho use Of the canal.
These arc TO be based upon registered
displacement cnrSO or other tonnage,
and be not more than $3.50 nor less
than 80 cents per net ton on registered
tonnage for vessels other than those
owncd by citizens OF the United States
and Panama.
Tho rate is not to be less than the
estimated propostionatc cost OF the
actual operation of tho canal. subject.
however, to tho United Statcs-Panamu
treaty of November is, 1908. and the
right of the United States to pass its
own vessels. troops, materials, mcr-
chandise and supplies without the pay
ment of any charges.
The President Is given the right TO
prescribe that any coastwise vesse,
Wholly or partly owned by a railroad
or railroad.holding company or con-
trolled By a railroad or by any in
forests seeking to avoid or reduce com
petition of ocean traffic between the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, shall nav
the highest rates. These rates may bo
determined as tho President directs.
This provision, however. shall not ap-
ply to the Panama Railroad Company
or its vessels. No preference is to be
given to any country except the United
states and Panama.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-15
To Bonds.

Washington. D. c.. January l4.-Scc-
rotary OF the Treasury MacVeagh, be-
fore the House Committee on Ways
and Means to-day. advocated legisia-
tion to safeguard tho $780, O0. 900 of 9
per cent. government bonds. now In
circulation, from any possible deprccia-
ton by reason of tho issue of the au-
thorized sl00. 000. 900 of 3 por cent. Pan
anna bonds. Secretary MacVeagh con-
tended that tho Panama bonds, which
l%Contlnucd on Eighth Pase.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-15
ADMITS REVOLUTION
Government Stiii Is IIopipr
to Suppress 1t.

Tegucisalpa. Honduras. january II.
.,The censorship was relaxed sum-
GENTLY to-day to permit the statement
that the government renlizes the Sc
robustness OF the revolutionary move
ment led by former President Manuel
Bonilla. That T~rujilio has been can
tured by the rcvolutionists is not de-
MED, The officials arc roticent. but
confident that tho revolution will be
suppressed. There IS an unconnrmcd
rumor of an Invasion from Nicaragua
in support Of Bonllla.
loan to be secured from an Amcrican
syndicate is available.
The foregoing is the first dispatcn
from the Honduran capital in which tho
government was represented as admit
ting tho truth of the JUNIORS that n
revolutionary party had made any pro-
gresS against tho administration OF
PRESIDENT Davila. Trujlllo is $50 miles
from TeguciEnlpa. and there have been
rumors that Bonilla's followers were
moving OF the capital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-15
John Quincy Adams Dead.

Now York, january 1i.--John Quinn
cy Adams. a descendant OF the signer
died to-day at his home In this city
from Bright's disease. He was sixty
throc years old. MI. Adams was a
charter member of the SonS OF the
american Revolution and ono OF tie
founders of tho American Flag House
and Betsy Ross Memorial Association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-15

New itenIty Assessment.

In addition to the st2a, 900 raised
during the past year, and available
during the fiscal year ending Scptcm.
bcr 80. 1910, the state Will receive dur
inS the present year. 1911. comncnc.
Ing With December, the bcncit of he
new assessment of lands, which Will
yield S2I3,O00. To this sum must tc
added the regular annual increase in
the revenue. resulting from the assess
nfcnt oil improvements. increases in tho
franchise taxes on railroads and tho
income tax on individuals. etc, which
is ~conservativcly estimated at saos.5o0
so that the increases in the revcn,,
for 1910, 1911 and 1912 over tho reye-
nue. for l?0?-lo1o will be as follows.
Now taxes. listed above...... sisa O0o
revenue from Ian assess
mcnt 80 am
Annual increase ............. .oS5on
Total increase .......... $40 500
This showing / submit inoicates ANY,
thing but an unsatisfactory condition
81 The revenue. Few States. of like
resources. have made a better lowin
during tho Same period OF ;imc.
AZ attention has been called to money
borrowed hy tho state during Sontcm.
Der and October OF last gear, 7 desire
to say that this loan dij not result
iTpHn any unusually Stral:cncd condi-
tlon OF affairs, but from circumstances
which arc similar to those encountered
by every business man September
md October are. and have for years
past been, months In which very little
revenue is resolved, but large expcndi-
lures have to bc made. The taxes due
by railroads OIL the list Of November
amounted to so17,27s.0S, and with
that amount in sight. lii connection
with the acting Auditor and Treasurer
I arranged for and did borrow from
two OF the banks of the city. at Diff
fercnt times as tho needs of tho State
required, s250,000. which. OH account of
tho credit of the Stntc. we were able to
get for 4 per cent. interest, amounting
to s633.32. This sum principal and in
%tcrest, was paid on tho LIST of November
last.
Surprise Is Ahead.
Taking tho facts h~creinberore stated
as q basis for an estimate, there is
every reason to believe that the State,
during the next fiscal year. will have a
safo working surplus. This will be
-
~,(Continucd on Fifth IaEc.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-15
TAFT M

Vie VIII "Drp0 In" on N~e,yspaper Men
While I'm New York.
Washington. January 14.-President
TAFT. who Will attend the banquet OF
tho Pennsylvania Society In New York
City on the evening OF January 81, 20
day promised a committee from tho
New York Press Club that he would
drop in Mt it's now home for n short
time before returnins to Washington,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-15
Governor NJ a nm See S
Surplus Just Ahead
for State.
PUBLIC u DS
WERENOTW WASTED
Thinks Money Was Spent fol
Public Good-Can Safely Prom
isc There Will Be No Dc
felt at End OF His Admin
istration-Ncw Rcvc-
MUGS Expected.

Vigorously defending the state ad-
administrations OF Tie past Jew years
from the charges of wastcfulncss o.,
public funds which have been made IN
some quarters following The recent
publication Of the report OF the JOINT
Auditing Committee. Governor William
Hodges Mann yesterday ISSUED u state
ment to tho public on the financial
condition OF Virginia.
Tho Governor calls attention 10 the
ways IN which the money has been cx-
pended, and says tiat it has all been
for the public good. EIc Expresses no
regrets Tor the way in which u has
been used.
AS TO the states finances, Governor
Mann SHOWS the Increased receipts as
the result OF new tax measures, ana
indicates the income for tho future
from the new realty assessment. If
the next Legislature bases It's apprn-
rriations upon the same standard as
did that OF 1910. tho executive ioresees
Fl balance in the treasury on October J.,
1872. of s2s5,ooo.
TIN recent borrowing of money. con-
,inues the Governor. did not result
from any strnitcned condition OF az
fairs in the treasury.
Public Mis- Misrepresentation.
The statement follows:
Commonwealth of Virginia.
Governors Office,
So many false iuulors regarding the
financial condition OF the Common
wealth haze been spread in recent
weeks. and 50 much misrepresentation
mas been created t'sercey. that ! feel
Il correct statement OF the mcta
should be given the public. rhcsu
facts are taken from the public records
OF the State; they arc a part or the
Information which is at tho disposal
OF every taxpayer. and are presented
now for their consideration.
When the nnancial condition OF the
State was iooked into the fall OF 1909.
st became evident 10 those charged
with the duty OF providing the means
with which TO defray the expenses OF
government that the usual addition 10
our revenue growing OF, OF tho cree
lion of ncw buildings, increase In gen
cral prosperity had not matcrialiyed
for the year before, and that there
was probability of Il considerable de.
felt at tho close OF the fiscal year on
tho 3oth of September, 1910. and In
t%cilisent steps were taken. which ro-
suited In an Increase of receipts for
1910 over 1909. as follows:
Automobiles 80. ..........s 3.ooo
i,'nks ...... 5000
Express companies (new law
Increasing AK ......... 13Ooo
Franchise tax. better collection
by additional clerk ..... l3.ooo
insurance companies ........-. 10000
Judges salaries paid hy cities. 1000
oysters -. 1900
l.@iiroaus $500. ...-......... $4,000
ltnKigt rl HIM fI.su no q 80. ~.1YAL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-15
Best Service to California

STANDARD or tourist. Latter personally. CON.
Quoted without cnango fruni WashinsfSI..
berth 50. Via Washfngton- Sun.ct ESnfass
LO1lco ~ East Main SGset
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-20
NOT AS BAD AS TT SOUNDED
Wonderful Highland Dialect Respon-
sibIe for Wrong Impression
Given Divine.

Andrew Carnegie, at a dinner in
New York, talked about the Scotch
dialect.
It's a hard lingo to understand, he
said. 1T often causes awkward mis-
takes.
Once an American divine spent
Christmas in a Highland inn. On
Christmas morning he gave the maid
a tip of a sovereign, and he said, look
ing earnestly at her-for she was a
pretty maid
do you know, Kathleen. your are a
very good-looking lassie?'
"Of course Kathleen was pleased,
but, being modest, she blushed like a
rose and answered:
"'Ah, ma; All ma! But my kissin,
sir, is beautiful
The divine frowned.
Leave the room, you wicked
young baggage!" he said sternly.
HE didn't know, you see, that mod
est Kathleen had been simply praising
in her Highland dialect, the superior
charms of her cousin Janet Of Pee
bles."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-20
His Fingers Twined About the Pur-
plish Throat.

with this giant prophet of God He
did not plan to shoot, for shot would
destroy the secret of Marion's fate.
He would choke the truth from
Strang; rob him Of life slowly, gasp
by gasp, until in the horror of death
the king would reveal her hiding place
would tell what he had done with
her.
Then he would kill him!
There was the strength of tenn
pered steel in his arms; his body,
slender as an athletes, quivered to
hurl itself into action. Up the steps
he crept so cautiously that he made
no sound In the intensity of his
purpose Nathaniel looked only ahead
of him-to the door. He did not see
that another figure was stealing
through the gloom behind him as eau
tiously, as quietly as himself He
passed through the door and stood
erect. Strang had not seen him. He
had not heard him. He was standing
with his huge back toward him, facing
the hall that led to the sixth cham
ber-and the woman. Nathaniel drew
his pistol. He would not shoot, but
Strang might be made to tell the
truth with death leveling itself at his
heart He CROPPED behind him, found
the door. and slammed it shut. There
would be no retreat for the king!
And the man who turned toward him
at the slamming of that door, turned
slowly, coolly, and gazed into the
black muzzle of his pistol looked, in
deed, every inch of him a king. The
muscles of his face betrayed no sur
prise. no fear. His splendid nerve
was mistaken, his eyes unfaltering as
they rose above the pistol TO the face
behind il. For fifteen seconds there
was a strange terrible silence as the
eyes of the two men met. In that
quarter of minute Nathaniel knew
that he had not guessed rightly.
Strang was not afraid. He would not
tell him where Marion was. The in
superable courage of this man mad
dened Captain Plum and unconscious
ly his finger fell upon the trigger of
his pistol He almost shrieked the
words that he meant TO speak calmly;
Where is Marion?"
She is safe, Captain Plum. She is
where the friends who are invading
us from the mainland will have no
chance of finding her"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-20
TAKE A LESSON FROM VENUS
Moral That Writer Has Drawn 10
Not Without Some Points OF
Worthiness.

Miss Venus Is lovely girl; not
one time has she muttered, against
her pale, illumined life not one word
has she uttered. Just think she's
been without her arms for many dusty
ages, and yet she never drops the
brine or rants in hopeless RACES. She
has to stand a bunch Of CUFF from Art
bugs down to draymen, and yet she
never once comes back and grills the
heather layman. When some low
brow of brutal mein starts merrily to
panning and says her face is worse
than wood and that her hair needs
canning or that he has a waitress
friend who jerks coffee jigger could
give her many, many leagues and beat
her out on figger, she never even
looks at him, that rank untutored sim
ner, but holds her tongue and pedes-
tai; o, Venus is winner. She's on
the job both day and night; she hears
men knock or flatter and women not
of classic mold get madden than
halter. She suffers long and quietly
with calm and placid manner, In cold
no mits to reach a quilt, in heat, no
hands to fan her She is a lesson In
herself-a fruit for daily picking. Just
spare the world your trouble tales and
scratch the useless kicking.-G. s., in
Chicago Tribune.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-20
Copyright 1908 by Bobbs- Merrill CO..
SYNOPSIS.

Capt. Nathaniel Plum of the sloop Tv-
phoon,, lands secretly on Beaver island.
stronghold of the Mormons Obadiah
Price, Mormon councillor, confronts him
tells him he is expected, and bargains for
the ammunition aboard the sloop. He
olnds Nat by a solemn oath to deliver a
package to Franklin Pierce, president of
the United States. Near Prices cabin
Nat sees the frightened face of young
woman who disappears in the darkness
!eaV1ng an odor of lilacs. 1t develops that
Mats visit to the island is to demand set
tlement of the king, Strang, for the loot
ing of his sloop by Mormons Price shows
Nat the kings palace, and through a
window he sees the lady of the lilacs
who Price says is the kings seventh wife
ealing at the kings Office Nat is warned
by young woman that his life is in dan
ger: Strang processes indignation when
ne hears Mats grievance and promises to
punish the guilty. Nat rescues Neil who
is being publicly whipped, and the king
orders the sheriff, Arbor Croche, to pur-
sue ana Kill the two men. Plum learns
that Marion, the girl of the lilacs, is
Nelps sister. The two men plan to escape
Winnsome, daughter of Arbor Croche
and sweetheart of Neil Nat discovers
that the sloop is gone. Marion tells him
that his ship has been seized by the Nor
mons She begs him to leave the island
telling him that nothing can save her
from Strang, whom she is doomed to mar
~. Plum finds Price raving mad Recov-
ering, he tells Nat that Strang is doomed
That armed men are descending on the
island. Nat learns that Marion has been
summoned to the castle by Strang.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-20
A Lesson for DIPLOMATS.

Elihu Root, at the luncheon in
Providence preceding the dedication
Of the John Hay Memorial library at
Brown university, said Of John Hay:
His diplomacy was gracious, and
It was prudent as well. l remember
in an argument about certain inter.
national complication, how very
warmly and aptly he once insisted on
prudence.
1T was the Christmas season, and
he said that we might learn lesson
from a little girl who was naughty in
the early part of December.
Dear me- her mother said, II
you're going to be naughty I'm very
much afraid Santa Claus won't bring
you any presents
"The little girl frowned.
We'll she whispered. you needn't
say it so near the chimney"