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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
CAUGHT IN ICE JAM
six Oystcrmen Arc Believed TO Have
Drowned.

six Oystcrmen Arc Believed TO Have
Drowned.
Tilghmans, Nd, February six
oystermen are believed to have been
drowned In the Choptank River when
their boats were carried into the open
waters in the Ice jam that began to
move early this morning with the gale
that swept over Tilgman's Island. The
iceboat Annapolis, up to q late hour,
had found no trace of the boats or
men. The missing boats are:
Launch and dredge of the Tilgman
Packing Company and her crew OF
three men.
Launch of Captain a. p. Mister with
three mon aboard.
Five other launches, caught in the
swirling Ice and water, managed to
fight their way through the bufteting
cakes and made clear water They
are now anchored in the middle of the
Choptank, trying to ride down the
gale. The fight was watched by Thigh
man Islanders. who stood on the wharf
and shore, powerless to give assist
anCe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
Throne of China Topples
Over Before March
Of Republicanism.
MANY PRINCES
LEAVE PEKING|
Abdication Kept More or Less
Secret, and Transition Effected
So That There Is Little Dan
ger OF Disturbances-Two
Provisional Governments
May Be Established.

Picking. February 4.-Thc Empress
DoWaEcr ISSUED an edict this
evening instructng Premier Yuan Shi
kai TO establish republic In cooper
alton with the southern republicans.
The edict has not Yet been published.
and 1t is cApe[tcd that II will be kept
more or less secret so Tar as the pub
lie is concerned until arrangements
in the south have been completed
Yuan Shi kai now Is nedeavoring TO
pcrsuade the Marking sovei nment to
hand over the control Of aualrs to
enable him TO carry OH the adm.n,s-
tration OF the whole empire until the
national convention appoints a perma-
net government md adopts consti-
tuition.
1t Is doubted here that the republ-
cans in Marking will consen, to tnis
II Is believed that the only solut on
His!onal governments. and the con-
tnuance Of temporary control
Yuan Shi Ia! Is opposed to the
TRAINER OF the capital TO Nanking. but
there appears TO be close under
standing between the imperial Premier
and the republicans who have again
offered him the presidency.
The fact that the abdication of the
throne has been decided upon Is not
- " tHS ScHei al pupIlc IN HGklnS,
and the skilful manner In which the
transition is being effected leaves
small apprehension of disturbances.
Many Of the imperial princes are
leaving Picking. Prince Itung, leader
OF the Monaghan nntiabdi. SITS,
and Prince Su, OF tho board of de-
tendencies. have gone to Manchuria.
General Chao Erh-Hsun. viceroy of
Manchuria. has espoused the republic,
but Chang Chou LIN. mandant of
troops, Is Irreconcilable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
SAFETY OF NATION
DEPENDS ON NAVY
Secretary Meyer Urges Con-
struction of Additional Mod
ern Battleships.
FAvoRs DREADNoUGHT TYPE
Presence OF Strong Fleet, He
Says, Would Have Averted
War With Spain.
FAvoRs DREADNoUGHT TYPE
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Washington, February The action
of the House Democrats in agreeing in
party caucus The Other niEht TO coun-
tenance no appropriations for battle
ships this year has precipitated crisis
in the development OF the sea power OF
the United States. In tho opinion Of
Secretary of the Navy Meyer.
In an interview with The Times-Dis-
patch correspondent. secretary Meyer
made II plain that the United States is
under obligation to maintain a navy
commensurate with those vi other pow.
ers with which this country is con-
tending for the commerce OF the world.
After long and exhaustive study OF
the building policies adopted by other
countries, said the secretary, "the
general board of the navy has outlined
the number of battleships they con-
slider necessary properly to protect our
country's interests. 1t is only on ac-
count of the most urgent necessity for
economy that have recommended to
Congress the authorization of but two
battleships each year.
1T is with no desire to outstrip 9TH
ers." Mr.. Meyer continued. "but merely
that the United States keep in a posi-
ton to hold lis own that this policy
is SO strenuonsly urged.
Tho responsibility of once depart
Ing from such policy is very great,
and the price the country would have
to pay IL the effective strength of the
fleet is reduced by two La.tieships this
year, is incalculable.
Not to De Aggressive.
We do not hold for an adequate
navy so that we may be aggressive, but
simply as q reasonable assurance upon
the wealth of the country. According
to the last official estimate, Its value
had reached the vast Total of about
500. 600, 00G,0 900. Of which the navy is
perhaps the chief defender. AS Presi-
dent Taft himself said. not long ago.
prudence and patriotism demand that
the United States maintain a navy
commensurate with It's wealth and
dignity, al least until peaceful means
H (Continup1 IN second nornN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
FIRE AT NEWBERN
Newspaper Man and Wife Have Narrow
Escape.
[speclal to The Times- pispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Newborn, y. c., February 4.--Firc
discovered q an early hour this morn
Ing completely destroyed the Stewart
part of tho building was occupied by
mercantile establishments. and it was
In one OF these, operated by George
Adler. that the blaze started On the
second story was located an apartment
house and the office of the owner II.
]. Crumplor, city editor of the New
born Daily Journal. and his wife oc-
cupted one Of the rooms on the second
floor, and but for the fact that Police
man Fred Rowe bursted down the door
and pulled them fro their bed. they
would have been incinerated. AS It
was they lost oil their household good S
and barely escaped with their lives
Occurring at an early hour, there was
little chance for saving the building
The loss Is estimated at $4,000, with
about $4,000 insurance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
MILLION DOLLAR BLAZE
Three Large Factory Buildings In
PhilndcIphIa DESTROYED.

philadelphia. Pa. February Fire
which was discovered shortly after 3
o'clock to-day destroyed three large
factory buildings in the block bound ed
BY Wood. Vine, Eighth and Franklin
Streets, causing a loss of more than
$l,00o.00o. The principal loser was
the Hensel. Colladay Company. manu-
lecturers Of millinery and dress trim
mings. This company occupied q six
story. brick building extending from
Wood to Vine Street on Franklin, with
four-story annex at 7l1-7l7 Vine
Street Both buildings were complete
~ destroyed. Members OF the firm es-
Innate their loss at more than $780,
O0G. covered by insurance.
The flames were first discovered
shooting from n window OH the fourth
floor Of the building 1928 Vine
Street. The building was occupied by
II. p. Field. manufacturer of women's
shirt waists, on the second floor: the
Economical Shirt Manufacturing Com
pany. on the third floor, and II. VENT
raugh. manufacturer of mems shirts.
OH the fourth floor This structure
was also destroyed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
Schooner Goes Down.

Norfolk. Va. February 4.-Stln an
other vessel has gone down to the
bottom of the Atlantic, and her crew
lives to tell the tale.
Tho steamer Suwanee, of the Mer-
chants and Miners Line. yesterday
picekd UP q small boat containing six
men fifty miles southwest of Frying
Pan shoals. The men were almost
dead from exposure, and two of them
were unconscious.
After being fed. the men declared
they composed tho crew OF the schoon-
CT Frank s. Low, which caught fire
Friday night, and sank within five
miles of the spot where they were
picked up.
The men fought the flames for
twelve hours. but the wooden vessel
soon became O seethng furnace. and
they were forced to take to the lifc
boats, They said they drlfted around
for thirty hours. saw several ships In
the distance. but they passed on with
out seeing the frantic signals Of dis
tress. They said the Low went down
two hours after they abandoned her.
The Frank S. Low was bound to
Savannah from Norfolk with cargo
of coal The fire is believed to have
been caused by spontaneous cohihus-
tlon.. Tho schooner; was built at Cam
den. Me-. In 1909. Her home port was
Boston. She WAS O. roesel Of 5i2 tons
(gross.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
STEAMER CONSOlS
GOES TO BOTTOM
Flame-Swept Vessel Loses in
Desperate Race for
Port.
TRIUMPH FOR WIRELESS
All Members OF Crew Taken Off
by Ships Which Heard
Distress Call.

Norfolk, Va. February 1.-THE
British steamer Consols, cotton laden.
from Galveston for Hamburg, flame
swept In long, futile race for port.
sank early to-day forty miles south of
Cape Henry. Her crew Of thirty four
men. refugees on the British steamer
Castle Eden, were landed at Newport
News.
1t was another triumph for inter-
communication among ocean craft. for
tho Castle Eden, headed from Savan-
nah for Danish ports. picked up the
wireless call for help from thu I'm.
periled crew on the Consols and rush
ed to their assistance. The battleshtp
New Jersey. on her way north from
the Guantanamo drill grounds, also
heard the call. The New Jersey sent
the first word to shore of the rescue
of the men by the Castle Eden after
the fire. which had started early yes
terday morning off tho North Carolina
coast. had gained such Roadway as to
imperil the lives of the crew The
revenue cutter Onondaga stood by tho
burning vessel as 1t sank. The Onon-
daga returned to Hampton Roads to-
day.
Captain H. Jones and the crew of
the Consols reached Norfolk tonight
from Newport News, where they were
landed this morning by the British
steamer Castle Eden.
Captain Jones declined TO discuss the
burning OF his vessel SO far as the CIV
ing of details was concerned. He said
the fire probably resulted from spon-
taneous combustion. Ho said the en-
tire ship was swept by flames almost
before the men left her. The crew
fought the flames for twenty-four
hours and took to the boats at $50
o'clock Sunday morning. The men re-
turned to the Consols at daybreak, but
the intense heat drove them to the
boats again. The decks began TO fall
In under the men and several of them
had narrow escapes. Two of the four
lifeboats carried by the Consols were
burned. Tho men did not save any
thing except what they wore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
Distlnguished Priest Dead.

Kingston. ~ Y. February 4.-Mon-
signor Richard Labor Burtsell, a noted
Catholic priest and pastor of st. Mary's
Church. In Rondout. died to-day of
pneumonia at the Benedictine Sana.
torium here Mgr BurtseIl was a
member OF the suite that recently ac-
companied Cardinal Farley to Rome
DIR. Burtsell was about seventy-two
years of age, and was regarded az one
of the most distinguished Catholic
priests in this country,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
PLAN MyYomen,s TIeket.s

Denver. Col. February 4.---Tired Of
supporting men candidates for munich
pal office. the women Of Denver are
planning to place a "women's ticket"
IN tho field at the coming municipal
elections. Several women have heen
tentatively agreed upon for city offlces
In the event the charter amendment
providing for commission form Of
government lis declared illegal ny the
Supreme Court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
Had Valuable Cargo.

Galveston. Tex. February 4-The
steamship Consols, of British register
and rated at 2.a39 tons. sailed from
this port January &c in command of
Captain Jones for Hamburg via Nor
folk. The vessels cargo. valued at
approximately $4,000. consisted OF a
large quantity of asphalt and cotton
seed meal and $500 square bales of
cotton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05
SITE is SELECTED
LIncoln Memorial Will he 5recsed In
Potomac Park.

Washington. February 4--The So
100000 memorial to Abraham Lincoln
money for which was recently appro-
priated by Congress. will he erected in
Potomac Park, this oity. within q few
hundred yards OF the river This was
decided at n meeting nt the Lincoln
Memorial Association held 81 the White
House. Tho design for Tho memorial
Wsn BIO selected later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-05

Continued on second page.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03
STORY AND MORAL OF A FLOATING PALACE"
ICE CAUGHT HER


n
which n the vladivoos
when the Mariechen
THEN
raised
the Western Steel Corporation bought her steel
sides Anchored the the Maechen committed sui
sinking
The collected everything taken off the
ship
captain his wits end to know what do with the remains Nobody
teakwood
all it's shroud
finally dropped
she settled the
mlLE-PosT, POINTING THE WAY
She useful DEATH reminds
standing STILL that the world She's miepost by which
may progress.
She remembers the State Manners whom she suppanted when
their
gold
they
engines and iron shipsi
ships followed
became the "levahans OF the deep
Mariechen q decks-f she had
could watched the growth city
things youby standing sii dead and
she'll still pointing hesvenward " In silent
suppIicatIon for decent burial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03
BY FRED L. BoALT

She lies the mud the edge Of Elliott dereie,
dead ship unbured.
from the the left
the the mud shallow
sh but she a useful
her In a Hamburg Germany
hen" She one oil 0 ships.
oldfashioned. She will
launched, riron.a az knows, will float"
But she only proved
from the wonder OF her
Three hundred eighty
BEAM She the sad floating
palace "leyiahan OF the deep"
" FAvoRTE SHIP
md
OF the gamblers
poby the "Marechens
hst7
built Steel ships into fashion The Marie
piled
ports.
ashamed like lady with around the Horn She
and everywhere Her eaood decks showed wear and her ma
panels scratched and cracked
a
conraband-mosy
Seattle night bound for vad
vostok.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03
BIG STADIUM
SEEMS SURE
FOR SEATTLE

Donation OF site in West Seat.
tie by William Pigott and Frank T.
Hunter practically assures the
building of municipal stadium for
Seattle. The park board has been
considering the matter for some
time. and now that the site is Sc
cured, no doubt will go ahead and
complete arrangements for IL. The
stadium proposed will cost 100000,
which will be raised by loan from
other funds, or be included in the
next tax levy. The formal accept.
ance of the site yesterday commits
the board In the matter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03
ERICKSON HAS A NEW PLAN TO
MAKE S. E. co. "TOE THE MARK

Councilman Oliver T. Erickson
his fighting togs on, today deter
mined 10 swing a new club over
the s. T.. Co. in the matter OF en-.
forcing street car extensions.
Erickson's plan is simply to have
the city utilities department and
the council make a specific demand
that the Puget Sound Traction Co.
make extensions wherever they
are really needed.
The company says IL wants a
test case" said Erickson. "An
such as | propose, and
which | may be able 10 get ready
by Monday, will give them plenty
of opportunity to test 1t out In
court. Aud the council won't have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03
"KEEP OFF
GRASS" SAYS
UNCLE SAMUEL

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-Thc
United States senate has issued a
bellicose warning TO the nations Of
the world TO keep off the grass
of the western hemisphere. The
United States will not see without
grave concern" says the senate.
any suitable naval or military site
pass into the control OF a foreign
corporation. when such possession
might threaten the communication
or the safety Of the United States !"
The warning was Incorporated In
a resolution introduced by Senator
Lodge. II was discussed for three
hours behind closed doors, and
passed by n vote OF 81 20 4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03
SISTERS MISSING

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. s.-Be.
lievlng that Antonette and Conso-
lo,a Barlota. sisters. aged 10 and 7,
who disappeared from their home
Thursday we're lying az the bot.
tom of Quarry lake. in Ingleside dis.
trict. Detective Sergeant Louis La
Place. an expert swimmer, dived
again and again TO the bottom OF
the lake today in the hope OF find.
ing the bodies. but without success.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03
MRS. GRACE ACQUITTED OF
TRYING TO KILL HUSBAND

! ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 3.-mra
Daisy Grace. acquitted Of the
charge Of attempting 10 murder her
husband, Eugene X. Grace. refused
70 make a statement today concern
ing her husbands charges. She
said.
Il want TO see my boy In Phlla-
delphia and forget the trial. as well
as my husband. | felt sure OF ac-
qulttai.
= do not think that | shall ever
return here. as | want TO reserve
the rest OF my life for my boy and
my mother"
when the jury filed into the
court room late yesterday after
noon, Mrs. Grace was on the verge
Of collapse. As the verdict was an
nounced she simply bowed her head.
Women In court frantlcalIy tried
to reach Mrs. Grace. but they were
forced back by officers.
Grace Is reported TO be slightly
worse at Newman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03

10 violate the charter. either. to
provide the test. I will 10 on the
same theory that the city has the
right to order the company to pro-
vide safeguards on street cars of
one kind or another as a matter OF
public necessity, and will require
that extensions be made whenever
there is public necessity for them.
The company, In accepting its fran
chises. accepted an implied promise
10 give the people adequate
service. and this ordinance will
seek to enforce that promise.
The company's proposition is
that the city council should ignore
the city charter and give 1t fran
chises without the saving clauses
required at present
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03

SEA GiRT, NJ. j. Aug. s.--Thss
Woodrow Wilson. the democratic
nominee for the presidency, would
not stump the country generally
was announced here today by VIII
son. He said.
~ am definitely determined not
70 stump the country generally dur
ing the coming campaign. snticI-
pate making . few speeches at
points where the campaign commit
tee desires and assume that the
speaking campaign will begin about
September T."
When asked II he will make
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03
MEXICANS and
U.S.. SOLDIERS IN
BORDER SKIRMISH
Homes of Four Americans at El Paso Riddled With
Bullets-Rebels Fire United States Troops
tsy United Pres. Leased Wire,

Ell PASO, Tex, Aug 3.-More than so shots were ex.
changed across the border here last night and early this
ing between United States soldiers and Mexican rebels The
homes OF four Americans in East FL Paso rdded
bullets but the American troops escaped unnjured II is
known whether any Of the rebels hurt
The exchange Of shots started late last night
rebels fired American soldiers stationed
foundry The Americans answered without making
investigation firing in the direction from which shots
came Investigation today showed that the homes c. H
Cole Curtiss Williams, A. d. Martinez and J. Yonkers
hit by bullets Col Steever the United States
troops here is investigating the incident believes tho
rebels started the shooting divert SNUG
Cling expedition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03
tOTTERILL DUE
BACK MONDAY

Aayor Cotterill Is expected back
'osn on Monday. He spoke on
'1an suffrage In an open air
slns AZ the court house square
. \ Aivzukee last night During
3 sussnce, Mayor" Bob Hesketh,
alaent Of the council. Is sitting
y Id. CotterlIl told the Mil
!. .axeeitss that the women In
\ ssaA'nstou won the right Of suf.
sxs 4 and carried the last mayoralty
.x''1a by their "qniet. dlgnlfled
ss.noos. far removed from the car
&afed type OF snffraKettes"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03
IT'S PRETTY TOUGH WHEN YOU'RE
OLD, FRIENDLESS AND PENNILESS

Marion Brown called City Attorney Brnker in
this
his
crutehe
10 tne charge OF begging that
What's plea?"
Judge I'm guilty he answered 4 admit I had
70 beg I'm old crippled broken
can do Soldiers home in
ohE came into Seattle month
was coming TO me from the East The little
was soon gone and had do
together f 'N' -A~ S0A-
Every morning I've been down ad
e,s @ so the same response Now I'm
Judge when hobbe down the street with
my stomach and all those happy
hep asking little Il think
get back Orfng
guess they've forgotten home - $50
- - - ~ "''Su Painiu's o"' ot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03
Girl KILLED
BY ELEVATOR

vtrtifsd rsifsd Press Leased wIreb
~. ,.'a.seuOVEh, y. g.. Aug. g.
sea n. With Joy at the prospect of
= sx 4 treated to a roof garden party
~ central Mission, and dancing
~. L me Fast Ascending freight
M. In an excess Of childish
~ htia May Hattie, C-year.old
x~ n'sF Of Daniel Hattie. a resi-
- -. oI Lynn valley. North Van
=, s' Tas Instantly killed. Her
i vas broken when she leaned
n az out OF the ascending car.
AZ. sss caught between the third
n 'edge and the bottom OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03

mite under the court house. can
not see how they could acqult her,
for she Is guilty She shot me be
tween / and 6 o'clock. while was
asleep. We didn't quarrel. and Just
before went to sleep | kissed
her.
when I came to felt pain In
my side after she left the room. and
discovered that was shot. Her
statement of what happened was a
pack OF Internal lies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03
I||NM|TTEE IS
l[lDY To LET
1|NF0RD QUIT
|sr;ary Committee For
IN Votes to Notify
fsh That 1t Doesn't OBJ
;art 10 Jurist's Resigna-
IN.

- rsis<S rr~ss Leased wireb
~ssnlNcroN, Aug. S.-ssrons-
/. wvisa that United states Judge
u,srd of Seattle be permitted 10
"A and that the impeachment
.rastInos against him be dropped
consequence, Congressman
sA,m ef the house Judiciary COM
- today backed up the stand
= eeufrereea ccusressmen Nc.
- sad Higgins. when the three re-
- Ne result Of their probe in
nIbwine Graham's declaration.
= house judiciary committee
~ iormxlly to advise President
r. nat Il does not object 20 his
~rs@sncc OF Hanford's resiEna.
~ unless the president refuses
Z reoxni1e this recommendation,
~ 1ftlQu closes the matter SO E4r
4 - house Is concerned.
Can't Retire on Pay"
a. o! the recommendations
- " the subcommittee is that
q ursi cannot retire on pay II
= s Improbable that he will be
slAasd to hold public office here
~ % sccount OF age.
NJ snmmsrtee estimates that
\ ecsf Of impeachment proceed
= vould be $4,000. and declares
I ~ not deem this expense war
nd Tbs house judiciary com
~ iurraally adopted the report
~ zuhcommlttse. and II Will be
uilfxd 10 the house next Mon
~ y Chairman Clayton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03
WILSON DECIDES NOT TO
MAKE ANY STUMPINC TOUR

such speeches as the committee de
cidea are BEST" Wilson smiled and
replied:
Yes. n ! agree with EN-"
VIII you make any speeches on
the Pacific coasty" he was next
asked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03
Met COMING 70 coass.

THAT would almost necessarily
involve a stumping tour" said VII.
son. which I positively refuse to
make. | can't say about the spe.
cific states where will speak, as
that will be decided only as the
campaign develops"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03

LEAVES PEN AFTER FoRTY.Two YEARS
COLUMBUS, o, Aug 3After ~ years inside Of
Ohio pen4entary John Taboru oldest
service today taking his first spses Of outside
world. He station, farm, will
ntcd TO remain and end his days there he desires
world beyond ehension
preference
half his Since
the prison 32,8s4 prisoners
executed He 81 old and we'll
physically, but his mind has become childish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-03
FLEEING ACROSS the soeoee

GLOBE Arix, Aug 3Feeng
rom the Mexican rebels f2e Mormon refugees
sonora
az 10 mormons
70 freight
ford and 10 Pima " " = =