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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
COURT MAY FREE
MORE UNION men
JUDGE ANDERSON SAYS HE WILL
ENTERTAIN MOTIONS TO
DISMISS THEM.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. g.
Nothing in addition to the small
amount of circumstantial evidence
was brought out against Defendants
Daniel Buckley, Of Davenport, Iowa.
and Henry G. Seiffert, of Milwaukee.
indicted Union Ironworkers officials,
on cross examination by the dis
trict attorney today in their trial on.
a charge OF conspiracy. Judge An-
derson at the close of the govern-
ment's evidence stated that after the
defense closed he would entertain
arguments on motions to dismiss "a
small number of defendants. Tor tack
OF evidence.
Buckley admitted he wrote to Me-
Namara describing non union job
which later was dynamited by Me-
Manigai. Buckley also admitted he
sent for Hockin. who was an in
ternationai officer, to come to Daven-
port. and that Hockin was there for
two days about three weeks before
the explosion on that job. Buckley
explained 1t was his sworn obliga-
ton to report all fair" and unfair"
jobs to headquarters, hence the letter
about the Job that was later dyna--
mited. Buckley said Hockin came
there to unionize the work. The
government has introduced nothing
TO disproVe buckley statements. IHis
was the extent of the governments
evidence against Buckley. Buckley
was business agent of the Davenport
local.
Henry G.. Seiffert was business
agent OF the Milwaukee Iron WorkerS
local. The district attorney attempt.
ed to connect Seiffert with the blow
ing up of some OF Heyland Patter-
son Works at Seventeenth street and
ST. Paul avenue. which McManigal
confessed, which did $50, 900 damages.
ages
Other defendants against whom the
government has introduced compara-
lively little evidence are: Frank J..
Murphy, Detroit; Patrick Farrell,
New York; International executives
board members, Clarence E. Dowd,
Rochester. n Y: Hiram Cline, Num-
sey, Ind, ironworkers' organizer,
and William -Retidin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
VISIT TO WARSH|P
SAD. FOR WOMAN
ONE GUEST or TWO OFFICERS
is FOUND WITH SKULL
FRACTURED.

VALLEJO, CAL. Dec s.-Taken I'M
conscious from the gunboat Ficks-
burg last night, Mrs. Andrew Null
Ter. OF this city, was found at hos
pital today to be suffering from a
fractured skull.
- In endeayoring to !uara the facts, the
Vallejo police encountered at the Mare
Island maynard. where the Vicksburg
Is stationed, a projectile-proof reti-
cence The only statement they could
obtain was that Mrs. Muller. in mount
ing to the upper deck. preparatory to
going ashore. had leaned on the man
rope of the gangway, and fell when
the rope broke.
From other sources the police learn
ed that Mrs. Muller went aboarS the
Vicksburg last night with Miss Jen-
ME Gibbons, employed in q candy
store, rs dinner guests Of two off,
GERS. who the officers were is not
known. A rigid investigation will be
made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07

more competent and able, says cur
rent editorial. 1t must be not only be-
cause our best men are willing to give
themselves to such work, but they
must be properly trained for It.
In trying to equip students for the
high demands of good citizenship. our
State universities are setting stand
ard for other institutions Of learning.
They are driving home the lesson that
schools and colleges have other re-
sponsibilities than the training OF doc
tors, lawyers, preachers and teachers.
or the familiar type of cultured coun-
try gentleman. These responsibilities
are embodied in duties to the COM
munity and the nation at large"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
TENNESSEE JURIST
TO WE'D A WIDOW

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-Chief JUS
tice John X. Shields. OF the Tennessee
Supreme court. will be married IN
New York Saturday morning to Mrs
Jeanette s. y. Cowan. OF Knoxville
The ceremony will be performed at
st. Batholomew's church, Judge
Shields will be attended by MS
brother, w. 8. Shields.
Mrs. Cowan came to New York q
Few weeks ago to spend the Thanks
giving season at the Ritz-Carlton
hotel. The engagement was an
nounced shortly after her arrival here.
Judge Shields joined her here this
week.
Judge Shields and Mrs. Cowan are
both wealthy. Mrs. Cowan having in
addition to her husbands estate,
fortune left by her uncle. Il. Il.
Swcpson. Of Virginia Judge Shields
IL prominently mentioned Tor United
states senator TO succeed Newell San
der. whose term expires In a Few
months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
TITANIC MEMORIAL
BENEFIT SUCCESS
MRS. TAFT ATTENDS PERFOR-
NANCE AND ESTHER CLEyE-
LAND SELLS PROGRAMS.

NEW YORK, Dec. s.--Besides
being a huge financial success. the
woman's Titanic memorial benefit at
the Century Theater was a social
triumph. The performance was bril-
liant and so was the audience.
Mrs. Taft occupied box and re-
ceiyed many callers during the at
ternoon. Among those who sold pro-
grams were Miss Helen Taft and
Miss Esther Cleveland. Mrs. George
J. Gould and Mrs. Stuyyesant Fish
chaperoned the young society women
who acted as ushers and flower and
program girls. O.
AS head OF the woman's Titanic me-
mortal committee, Mrs. John Hays
Hammond. made short address,
thanking the audience, the players
aid the public generally. Several
THOUSAND dollars were realized by the
affair.
Daniel F'rohman was responsible
for the program, and seldom has
such an entertainment been offered.
A wonderful aliegory in pantomime
and an unseen chorus was one of the
features. 1t was written especially
for the memorial by Charles Ram
Kennedy and presented an impress
eive picture of sea caverns and their
CncanDy occupants.
Madame Nazmoya and her COM
fany produced a one-act comedy and
a one.act piay---"Mrs. Jack"-was
presented by Mrs. Henry h. Harris
company. including Alice Fischer. Ce-
ella Lotus and William Faversham
enacted the balcony scene from
Romeo and Juliet, with great effect
The meeting of the lovers scene from
''Ttg Daughter Of ffeaven*" was pre-
scented with Viola Allen.
Other artists who appeared were
Edith Wynne Matthison. Ruth st.
Denis. Madame Simon. Billie Burke,
Ada Reeve, Frances Cameron. John
Masar, Francis Wilson, George
Cohan. Frank Mcintyre. Fred Walton
and William Collier. Specialtles from
the Count Of Luxembourg and "oh.
Oh, pelphne" were presented.
a number Of army and navy officers
In full dress uniform were present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
TOO MUCH LATIN,
TOO LITTLE ctv|Cs
CONTINUED from First Paxe.)


young men and women instruction in
the principles and processes OF gov
eminent. This is being done. and
quite successfully, to some extent
but recent Investigations by comps-
tent men tend to show that much
remains to be done"
The speaker then illustrated his
point by quoting few of the absurd
answers given by young collegians IN
a large Western college to test ques-
tons" he said, were remarkable, and
would have been amusing but for the
condition they indicated. To the oues-
ton as to the methods Of electing con-
gressrnen one made answer: Members
Of congress are chosen by a congress
sionai assembly or board.
The speaker laid ia part Of the blame
for this ignorance at the doors OF the
colleges for failing to put SUFFICIENT
emphasis upon the study of govern
ment. making his statement regard
ing the length Of the dead language
courses compared to the time devo,eo
to the study of political science.
Particularly at this time when we
are going through a period of popu-
lar upheaval. and when there Is
strong demand for more power for the
people, he thought, is 1t necessary for
us to know more of the nature of our
government, and the methods Of its
operations.
1T seems pertinent to inquire: Can
a nation, whose government Is con-
structed on the principle that the
people shall rule. afford to devote from
three to four times as much energy
upon the study OF the classic Ian
guages as upon the study OF its own
government, failing to find time or
opportunity to present the principles
and practices of it's governmental sys-
tern except to q small minority OF those
who benefit by the higher educational
institutional"
In conclusion Professor Hunley said:
inefficient administration costs toe
much, and this country is getting lesi
and less money to throw away every
year as population In creases and re-
sources are more and more tapped. II
we are to have better public service
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
THIEF 0vERLOOKS
100000 IN GEMS
bogus INSPECTOR TO IsELIN
HOME ESCAPES WITH sscv
LOOT.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Gathering
UP three diamond pins and a watch.
worth 5000, a bogus telephone In
spector overlooked 100000 in jewels
in the home of Arthur Iselin. MEM
Der Of the banking firm of A. Iselin
81 ICo., in East Sixty ninth street
and escaped. First news of the rob-
berry became public today when a
score of detectives were put on the
trail of the thief.
The robber was readily admitted to
the Iselin home and accompanied by
a maid. began to inspect the teie-
phone apparatus. The maid was
called away while the man was at
work on the second floor. While she
was downstairs. the inspector" ran
into Mr.. Iselin's room, and snatched
the pins and watch from the bureau.
In a small room adjoining. on top
of a safe, were Mrs. Iseiin's jewels.
valued at 100000. The stranger
rushed through this room. but did not
notice the jewels. and was back at
work when the maid reappeared. He
then left the house. saying he had TO
get telephone part which he had
failed to bring with him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
ROW WITH FORBES
GUSTS ELLIOTT
PHILIPPINE COMMISSIONER HAS
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION
WITH GOVERNOR.

WASHINGTON, Dec, s.--The resig-
nation of Charles b. Elliott, as one
OF the Philippine commission. was due
to decided IL not violent differences
between the commissioner and w.
Cameron Forbes, governor of the is
lands. This was learned from official
sources today. Elliotts friends in
Washington assert that Elliott and
FORBES were "tempermentally unfNted
to get along together"
That there was constant friction be-
tween them in matters pertaining to
the administration of the islands has
been known for some time. Elliott
got leave OF absence few months
ago, and proceeded to Paris. stopping
there just long enough to wire his
resignation TO the president. Mr.. Taft
will leave to President-eiect Wilson
the task OF selecting successor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
GAR BANGS INTO
MOTOR VEHICLE
GETS BEYOND CONTROL OF GRIP.
81 = MAN AT NINTH AND
MAIN STREETS.

Car No. $40. Of the Broad and Main
streets line OF the Virginia Railway
and Power company, got beyong the
control OF Motorman j. T. Whitehead
and crashed into truck belonging
to the Alsop Motor company. at Ninth
and Main streets. shortly after s
clock yesterday morning. The truck
was damaged and several windows OF
the street car were smashed.
The car broke from the grasp of
the motorman at Eighth and Frank
lin streets. and proceeded down the
hill a terrific speed. Whitehead was
APPARENTLY unable to apply his brakes,
ard II was said latter that slippery
rats were the cause Of the accident.
The runaway car was not stopped
until il struck the motor truck at
Ninth and Main streets The truck
was turned almost completely around.
and was facing westward after being
struck.
Fortunately none OF the passengers
was hurt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
IORTURES VICTIMS
BEFORE SHOOTING
BANDIT HOLDS MAN AND WIFE
IN TERROR FOR EIGHT
HOURS.

PARIS, Dec. 6.-Mademe Ducret.
widow OF the anarchist. tells a grim
story of how the auto bandit Lee
Combe, tortured her and her husband
for hours before shooting the man
man.
LaCombe entered Ducret's house at
10 p. NJ, armed with two reviewers
and declared Ducret had betrayed
him to the police. Despite Ducret's
denial and his wife's pleas for mercy
LeCombe held them at bay. declaring
he would kill them at . A. NJ. and
even threatening to kill their ave-
year-oid son.
After four hours OF the ordeal Lee
Combe gave Ducret a coin saying.
Toss it: heads you die at s. tails
fire at once.
The fall of the coin gave Ducret
four hours more to live. Q Madame
Ducret says those four hours were
like centuries Of agony. LaCombe
spent the time singing songs and jok-
ing. haunting and JerrinG his victims
At 8 o'clock LaCombe approached
their bed. saying, The hour has
come. You must die" He fred twice
MORALLY wounding Ducret but mis-
sing the woman Lacombe extin-
guished the lamp and disappeared In
the darkness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
MADAME TETRAZZINI
LEARNS NEW TONGUE

LONDON, Dec s.--Nadame Tetraz-
zini. who ID sailing on the Maure-
tania tomorrow, told reporters tonight
that she had devoted her London
vacation to pcrfecting her knowledge
Of tho English Language. SO 40 70
enable her to render English songs
with greater effect.
She confessed wholesome regard
for American customs ofiicials
s"I am taking fiftocn trunks with
me-" she said. 'but have taken the
precaution to make full declaration
Of all my stage apparel and jewels
before tho American, consul AZ Lon
don, have also had my jewels valued
ana insured at Lioyds. 20 that can
face the customs ofaoials With greafiAs
casa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
MEXICO AGAIN
COMES TO FORE
REBELS SHOVE TT INTO LIME
LIGHT by SERIES OF DARING
OUTRAGEs.
BURN AND LOOT CITY
ENRAGED AT CITIZENS REFUSAL
OF OUTRAGEOUS DEMAND
ZAPATIsTs SACK VALE
DE BRAVO.
BURN AND LOOT CIT

MEXICO, Dec. 6.-Rebel operations
throughout Mexico were marked by
several Of the most daring outrages
today.
A band of Zapatists, enraged when
the residents of the town of Vale
De Bravo. in the State OF Mexico, re-
fused to send out to them nineteen
young girls. rushed into the town and
destroyed 1t, seizing everything Of
value. The residents had fed to the
surrounding hills after refusing the
demand of the rebels.
Federal reinforcements arrived to-
day at the town of San Juan del Rio,
In the State of Durango today, only
to find that the rebels who had de-
feated the small federal garrison, had
burned all the principal buildings,
looted the town and departed.
Burn Several Bridges.
Several large rebel bands are re-
one under Cheche Campos, number
ing 1900, having burned several
bridges.
1t Is reported that the leader,
Limon, has been ordered by Zeapata
to mobilize his forces near Juchitepec
and await orders.
Governments plan to seize portions
of the large estates and give them to
the people dispossessed by the rebels
has aroused bitter opposition on the
ground that in tampering with the
land titles would be the surest way OF
soaring away capital.
The belief Is general here that re-
lations between the United States and
Mexico are nearing an acute stage. No
one believes that Senior LAscurafn's
visit to Washington Ii pleasure
jaunt. as he stated. It 10 believed that
Washington has made stern repre-
sentation to the Mexican government
which called for prompt diplomatic
action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07

failed to bring forward any proof OF
this charge.
Jerome Interrupts Once.
Only once did Mr, Jerome interrupt.
This aas at the point in the stream
OF MONEYS eloauence when he said;
MIR Jerome had done the best he
can. But q lawyer can never rise
above the level OF his clients. He
can't pull himself up by his boot
straps. ! don't like to say IL of
anybody. but l think l am justified
IN saying II OF these defendants. II
/ can read between the lines this
action was not brought in good faith.
THE defendants have kept you
here for a week. gentlemen. to fur
nish press notices that would convey
some idea OF Mr.. Erlanger's hate for
Mr.. Steuer."
II object" exclaimed Jerome.
There's nothing in the record to
show or even hint that this case was
brought for publicity"
81 apologize for saying press
sasd Mr.. Mooney. land l will simply
read you what Mr. Erlanger him
eeif testified In court.
Q. Haven't you. Mr.. Granger.
been saying these things against Mr..
Eteuer up and down the land"
A. II have said them and I hope
they go up and down the land
Compromise Contract.
Mr. Mooney analysed the evidence
carefully. He pointed out that the
$e5. 900 contract with Miss ST. Clair
was made as compromise, 1t was
made In consideration OF Miss st.
Clair canceiing a disputed oral con-
tract with the firm to pay her $95
q week for life. The first installment
Of $2,500 was paid on the contract
before the theatrical managers de-
clfned to pay the balance. alleging
the contract was extorted by Steuer
upon hts threat that he would ex-
pose Mr.. Erlanger.
mr.. Erlanger said ne had TO sub
nit to blackmail because he didn't
want his home broken up. Well. gen.
tlemen. his home was broken up
and broken up by himself before Mr..
Eteuer came into this case. Remem-
her this, Mr.. Steuer had nothing
whatever to do with the annulment
action which Mr.. Erianger brought
in Canada against his wife
THE testimony that gave Mrs. Err
hanger her Decree" ne added. twas
based upon the facts furnished by
Mr.. ErIanger's chauffeur and butler.
And this butler 10 still In his employ
ment."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
Hoge Will Lead
the Army Team

WEST POINT, Dec. 6.-Benjamin
F. Hoge. a member of the second
class at the United States Military
academy. has been elected captain of
the Army football team for 1913.
Cadet Hoge is twenty-one years old.
flye feet ten inches in height. weighs
les pounds and comes from Missouri.
His football position Is left end.
Cadet Harold T. Loomis. of Con-
necticut. was elected manager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
IS IN NO AWL OF
SUPREME COURT
LABOR LEADER WOULD THROW 1T
OUT If TT THROWS OUT LABOR
LEGISLATION.
ASKS TEN HOUR LAW
TIMOTHY HEALY's IMPASsIONED
PLEA MAKES INVESTIGATION
COMMISSION SIT Up As
TOyIsHED.

NEW YORK, Dec. Eve must
make a law fixing an outside limit
of ten hours a day for working men,
and If the Supreme court OF the
United States throws out the law we
must throw the court out" This was
the statement with which Timothy
Healy, president of the Stationary
Engineers and Ffremen's Union,
startled the session of the State fac
tory investigating commission here
today.
In impassioned tones Healy told
the commission that the Standard Oil
has been working It's huge forces OF
men at its furnaces at Green Point,
Long Island, in shifts of ten and four
teen hours a day the year round. All
over the city, he said, thousands OF
men are working twelve hours a day
without day off.
Healy's def of the highest court in
the land caused the sedate commits
sion to set up.
You don't want to go on record
as strong as that. do you?" suggest
ed Senator Wagner, chairman of the
commission.
Would Make 1t Strong.
"Oh. make 1t as strong as you like,
was the determined reply. 1 think
everybody realizes that change has
come over the sentiment of the peo-
pie as to the working man. every
body knows that conditions are in
tolerabie."
HeaIy's recital Of the hardships in
fiicted by the oil trust upon its en-
ployes was a revelation TO the COM
mission.
without protection from the heat,
snow. rain or hail, the Standard On
employees at the Green Point furnaces
have 10 stand, In the open air. work
ing their lives out" said Healy. The
standard Oil puts them in two shifts,
one OF which works ten hours and
the other fourteen, filing up the
day. The poor fellows scarcely get
time for sleep. They go home from
the furnaces. many of them, ana Kan
into bed with their clothes on
merit .sn..the Standard oil? ask go
senator Wagner. innocently.
mo. nothing but hard working
drudgery," was Heaiy's cold reply.
Had Seen children Toll.
Miss Maude B. Miner. secretary OF
the New York Probation society, gave
the commission something to think
about when she said that she mao
observed children of ages ranging
from seven to eleven working from
early in the day until ] / or IL O'Clock
at night on artificial flowers.
Girls to whom / talked-giris
with frail, weakened bodies--told me
that they were tired out when they
started out in the morning for the
factories in the Bohemian and Itaiian
Quarters" said Miss Miner. Labor
ing as children, they were rapidly
Incoming unfYt for the womanhoet
ahead of them 1t is absolute slavery
we are permitting in the tenements
not personal liberty"
Miss Miner believes the Children
court ought to have power to male
before 1t and try the parents who
permit children under age to go tc
work, also the offending employers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
MISS WARREN WILL
WE'D FRENCH COUNT

NEW YORK. Dec. s.--count Guy
De Lasteryrie. Of Paris. and Miss
Constance whitney Warren. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Henry
Warren, WHOSE engagement was an
nounced some time ago. obtained
their marriage license at the City
hail today. Two copies of the license
were obtained. because two cere-
monies are to be performed. q civil
and a religious one. The marriage
Will take place December 18th, but
will be very quiet. because OF the
death this week of Miss Warren's
aunt. Mrs. Robert Goelet.
In his application the count gave
his fun name and title-Csuy Louis
Jules De L.asteyrie du Saillant. Comte
de Lasteyrie He gave his present
address N the Ritx-Carlton hotel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
PRES|OENT-ELECT
ENDS HIS VACATION
BEGINS WORK ON HIS LAST
MESSAGE TO NEW JERSEY
LEGISLATURE.

HAMILTON. BERMUDA. Dec. s.
Governor Wilson finished his vaca-
ton today and got down to work,
taking up his message to the New Jer-
sey. legislature as his first task. The
governor will take up every plank OF
his platform and cover it thoroughly.
He intends to complete the message
before he starts for home. The legis-
lature convenes January 7th.
The governor today wrote the pre-
face for William Bayard Hale's forth
coming hook incidentally he an
nounced that he would be unable TO
make any more social engagements
syhile here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
TURNS TO WILSON
FROM ROOSEVELT.
APARTMENT HOUSE SHOWS HIS
FALLING OF IN PUBLIC
ESTIMATION.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Additional
evidence Of the lost popularity OF Colo
mel Roosevelt was made manifest this
week when the management OF the
Roosevelt Court Apartment house In
West Sixty ninth street. decided to
rename the place Tho Wiisonia.
Tho tenants drew up . petition last
week asking tho management to cast
OF the Bull Moose name and keep
abreast the times by substituting the
name Of the president -elect
Plain Wilson was not deemed sur
ficiently recherche. % they finally de-
Eided upon Wilsonia. and tho new
name has been inlaid In tile at the
entrance and painted upon the side Of
the building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
OBITUARY.
Mas L, K. lsaks.

Miss Z. K. leAke.
Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
ASHLAND, VA, Dec. 6.--Miss L.
vfnia Kean Leake. one OF the best
known OF Ashland's older population.
died suddenly at her home here. at
$50 o'clock this morning. She was a
lister OF Mis1 Pattie Leake, and Mr..
j. Marion Leake, OF Ashland, and an
aunt 81 j. Jordan Leake. and Stuart
II. Leake, Of Richmond. Tho funeral
service viii be held from the Pres
byterian church at r. n. tomorrow.
The interment at Woodlawn cemetery.
sill be private. !,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
DEATHS

1T Ashland. Va, Friday
mornine. December 9Th, IT $3.50. MISS
Ivy KHAN LEAKE. Ia the sixty
third year Of her age.
Funeral from Ashland Presbyterian
church q o'clock this tSATUR-
DAP afternoon. Intsrmsnt private.
Pleass omit flowers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07

lEAKE.-pied. 1t hsr home IN Henrico
county. MRS. BALLARD. B. LEAKE.
after 4 short Hines Of three weeka.
Funeral SATURDAY. - ~ o'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
Colorcti Man Drops Dead.

william cambridge. colored, drop
ped dead yesterday afternoon ct the
corner Of Brook avenue and Nunford
street. The city ambulance was call
ed, but the man was dead when Or.
Taylor Hawkins arrived Coroner
william II. Taylor examined the body.
and. had Il turned over TO Undertaken
w. I. johnson. Death was due TO
natural causse