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Evening star., 1912-11-19
SCHRANk ESCAPES TRIAL
Commission of AIienists Finds
the Man Who Shot Col.
Roosevelt Insane.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, November ia
commission Of five alienists today report
ed to Judge Backus finding John Schrank,
who shot Col. Roosevelt, insane.
The decision of the doctors was unani-
nous and means that Schrank cannot be
tried for the attempted murder Of Col.
Roosevelt, but will be committed to the
Northern Hospital for the Insane, at Osh-
kosh.
Schrank may remain in the Oshkosh
asylum for the rest of his life, as he can
not be released unless it is shown that
he is completely cured. and will not be
subject again to an attack like the one
that caused him to attempt the life OF
Col. Roosevelt the night of October ii.
The commission Of alienists finished its
work yesterday afternoon, and it's re-
port which will be made to the court
some time this week, is being dictated
today by DIR. Richard Dewey, chairman,
assisted by the four other doctors on the
commission.
Later -udge Backus denied that the
commission of alienists had finished its
work, adding:
THE commission at IL am. is continu-
ing the examination Of Schrank in my
chambers. If any member of the com.
mission has given out advance informa.
tion to the effect that Schrank has been
held to be insane / shall adjudge him .te
be in contempt of court
1t was learned from another source tina,
the information that Col. Roosevelt's as
sailant had been found insane came from
the district attorneys Office.
Evening star., 1912-11-19
JURY OUT BUT SHORT TIME
Doom of "Gyp," Lefty Louie" Dago
Frank and Whitley" Lewis Sounded.
QUICK VERDICT A SURPRISE
Only One Hour and Ten Minutes
Consumed as Against Seven Hours
in Becker Trial.

NEW YORK, November 19-'Gyp the
Blood Lefty Louie.'' Whitley Lewis
and ''Dago Frank Cirofici the gunner
charged with the murder of Herman
Rosenthal. were all found guilty of mur-
der in the first degree by a jury In the
supreme court this afternoon. The jury
deliberated only an hour and ten minutes
The quick verdict came as surprise to
everybody. The jury In the case of
Charles Becker deliberated for nearly
seven hours before reaching a verdict.
He is now in Sing Sing. sentenced to the
electric chair for having instigated the
murder
For three hours today Supreme Court
Justice Goff charged the jury in the
case of the four gunmen charged with
numbering Herman Rosenthal. If the
states informers committed the crime.
as the defense contends, he asked, was 1t
reasonable to assume that the inforsners
would invite the gunner as witnesses?
II Jack Rose had lied, he said, in
swearing that the gunmen did the shoot
ing. why. then. did he not go farther and
swear that he had actually seen the
shooting at the hands Of the defendants.
These are circumstances for you to
consider" cautioned the court.
Jury Retires at 1856 Pm.
AS in the charge to the Becker jury
Justice Golf ruled that Rose. Vallon and
Webber were accomplices, Schepp's status
he left for the jurors to decide. There
Is nothing in the law he added, ito pre-
vent your giving full credence to the
testimony of Rose"
Justice Goff finished his charge at 1:35
pm. and the jury retired.
The four defendants-"Gyp the Blood, .
"Whitey" Lewis, "Dago Frank" Cirofica
and Lefty Louie"-expressed confidence
of acquittal.
Evening star., 1912-11-19
BRYAN TO VISIT WILSON
Latter Declines to Say What
Subjects Will Be Discussed
in Conference.

HAMILTON, Bermuda. November 10
President-to-be Wilson declared today
that he is beginning to forget politics. but
Mr.. Wilson will not be able to ignore
politics entirely. as William J. Bryan In
tends to visit Hamilton soon or Mr.. VIII
sons invitation. When Mr.. Wilson was
asked what subjects he expected to dis
cuss with Mr.. Bryan he smiled and said
nothing.
Mr.. Wilson has rented cottage at Salt
Kettle, overlooking the ocean. An Amer
lean flags floats over the cottage.
The mayor of Hamilton yesterday in
yfted Mr. Wilson to attend session of
pa rliament mentioning that the tariff was
under discussion. Mr. Wilson smiled and
said that it was apparent that he could
not avoid politics even on his vacation.
THAT sounds familiar" he commented.
my country Is much interested In that
subject. We purpose to draft new law.
need all the information ] can obtain
and will be glad to attend. ii ! am as
sured that no attention will be paid me-
Mrs Wilson and the other members of the
family have been busiiy engaged in un-
packing.
The injury sustained by Mr.. Wilson in
an automobile accident before the cleo
ton does not trouble him any more. The
plaster covering the wound on his head
came off today, showing that the abra-
sion had healed.
Terrific winds prevailed here through
out the morning.
Evening star., 1912-11-19
MAY NOT STICK TO TARIFF.
Special Session of Congress May
Turn Attention to Other Matters.

The special session of Congress to be
called by Gov. Wilson soon after he be-
comes President OF the United States
will not confine it's attention exclusively
to the arif-if Congress accepts the sug-
gestion made last night by Senator
O'Gorman of New. York. Mr.. .O'Gorman
believes there Is no objection to taking
UP such general matters as currency leg
islatfon and amendment of the anti-trus,
law, stiH making tariff revision the
main aim of the special session.
senator o German is one of those who
thinks the best way to revise the tariff
Is schedule by schsAnle. as has been
attempted by the democrats in the last
two: sessions. But, he will raise no OBJ
|5ection to a general revision bill.
Evening star., 1912-11-19
GIBSON TRIAL BEGINS.
Jury May Visit Greenwood Lake,
Scene of Alleged Murder.

GOSHEN, N. Y, November 19-Intro-
duction of evidence in the trial of Burton
w. Gibson, the New York lawyer. charged
with the murder Of Mrs. Rosa Menschik
Szabo, his client, while boating on Green
wood lake July 16. began today. District
Attorney Rogers planned to fix the scene
of Mrs. Szabo's death In the minds of the
jurors by placing six and perhaps more
witnesses on the stand before proving the
fact of her death.
Gibson is anxious for the jurors to visit
Greenwood lake and see it for themselves.
Robert II. Elder. his lawyer. indicated
tha. he might ask the court to have the
jury taken to the lake today Mr.. Rog-
ers said he would not oppose the mot. on
Gibson said today he thought there was
no need taking the witness stand In his
own defense.
Evening star., 1912-11-19
HOLD ALLEGED SLAYER
Of THE J0sEPAS BOY
J. Frank Hickey Arrested in
Whiting, N. J.-Another. 4
Clue in Baltimore.

BUFFALO,. N. Y. November. 19.-Chief
Regan of the Buffalo police department
today received telegram from Sheriff
Frank Tilton of Whiting, n. J., that he
had arrested there j. Frank Hickey,
wanted in connection with the death of
Joseph Josephs, the seven-year-old Lack
awanna boy, whose dismembered body
was found buried in sewer vault Sat-
urday.
Denies knowledge Of Crime.
TOMS RIVER, N. j., November 19.-J.
Frank Hickey, arrested at Whiting, N. j.,
this morning in connection with the
death of Joseph Josephs of Lackawanna,
n j., was brought to the jail here to-
day. He denies any knowledge Of the
crime.
Hickey was found by the sheriff at a
co.ony for alcoholics where he arrived
on Tuesday or Wednesday of last weeks.
He had been patient before according
to the authorities. He expressed surprise
at his arrest and was not questioned In
detail. Although still protesting his inno-
cence, Hickey said this afternoon that he
was willing to waive extradition and go
to Buffalo at once. He will be held. how
ever. pending advices from the Buffalo
authorities.
Another Clue From Baltimore.
Chief ellison of LackaWanna, in charge
of the search for the Sdayer of Joseph
Josephs and Michael kruck, the New
York newsboy, and the>confessed perpe-
traitor of other similar crimes, today re-
ceived a telegram from Baltimore stating
that the suspect for whose arrest a gen.
eral alarm has been issued was at present
employed in foundry In that city.
Chief ellison announced that he would
leave for Baltimore this afternoon. While
District Attorney Dudley wouHi not COM
init himself as to his future action. he
stated today that he would not hesitate
to make the presentment to the grand
jury now in session If he found the evil
dence offered by the police officers suffi-
cient in his opinion to insure an indict-
ment.
Act on Handwriting Evidence.
The handwriting on the letter now in
the hands Of the police SO closely resem-
bled that of the murder cards that
both Chief Regan of Buffalo and Chief
Gibson deemed it unnecessary to have
expert testimony to establish their case.
1t was on this evidence that the police is
sued their order of arrest
Evening star., 1912-11-19
WIRES HIS CREDENTIALS.
Kirkland I. Perky, New Senator
From Idaho, Establishes Precedent.

A new precedent was established in
Senate procedure yesterday. 1t is believed.
when the credentials of Kirkland l. Perky.
who has been appointed to succeed the
late Senator Hepburn Of Idaho. were tele-
graphed to the secretary Of the Senate
Later. it is expected, the credentials bear
ing the signature and seal of the Gov
ernor Of Idaho will be filed.
Mr.. Perky's term begins with his ap-
pointment by the governor, and will con-
tinue until the legislature of Idaho elects
his successor or adjourns for the session
without electing
Evening star., 1912-11-19
six DEAD IN WRECK ASK FOR AN INQUIRY
Six Others Badly Injured on Probe of Charges Against New
Seaboard Air Line. Haven Road Wanted.
TRAINS COLLIDE HEAD-ON REQUEST MADE TO TAFT
Both Engineers Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
Express Messengers Victims fcials See President
TRAINMEN ONLY ARE HURT MR. HILLES IN THE CITY
Accident Expected
Six Others Badly Injured on
Seab0ard Air Line.
TRAINS COLLIDE HEAD-ON
Both Engineers, Firemen and Two
Express Messengers the Victims.
TRAINMEN ONLY ARE HURT
Accident Is to North and South
Bound Florida-Cuba Specials
Near Granite, N. C.

NORLINA. n. c., November 19.-Six
men were killed and six others badly
injured in a head-on collision between
the northbound and southhound Flor
ida-Cuba specials on the Seaboard Air
Line railway one mile south of the Vir-
ginia-North Carolina state line shortly
after 4 o'clock this morning. All those
killed or injured in the wreck. SO far as
crews Of the two trains and express
messengers.
The dead are:
c. H. Beckham, engineer Raleigh. n. c.
w. A. Faison. engineer. Raleigh. n. C..
R. ]. Gray. colored fireman.
James Ruffin, colored fireman.
o. V. Priddy, express messenger Boy
-kins. Va.
Express Messenger King.
The injured are Conductor W. r. T1lgh-
man, Richmond: Baggagemaster Bryant;
Express Messengers Coates. Roundtree
and Brown: Pullman Porter Coates.
Trains Meet Head-On.
The cause of the accident has not
been determined. The northbound train
known as No. 81. was due at this place
eight miles south of the wreck. at 2:40
am, but did not pass until nearly
o'clock. The southbound train, No. 81.
was due here at o'clock. The two
trains met just outside the yards OF Gran
lite. a small station near the state line.
Relief trains were hurried to the scene
from Norfolk and from Ra eigh. N. c.,
carrying surgeons. nurses and officers OF
the railroad company.
The bad injured We're taken back to
Raleigh for treatment. Although the
cause of the wreck has not been deter
mined, information received here indicates
that Engineer Beckham, on the south
bound train, confused his orders for the
meeting of the northbound train.
No Passengers Injured.
NORFOLK, Va, November 19.-No
passengers were injured in the wreck o.
the two through passenger trains on ths
Seaboard Air Line this morning. accord
ing to a statement given out at the gen
eral Offices of the railroad at II o'clock.
..The cause of the accident has not ye
been definitely determined" said th'
statement, ''but further investigation 1:
being made to determine this. All tele
graphic and telephone communication
was interrupted and has not yet beer
fully restored. So far as We are advised
Injured Taken to Raleigh.
RALEIGH. n. c., November ia re-
lief train. bearing four injured in the
wreck near Granite, arrived here at noon
and the injured were placed in hospital
Another relief train was en- route to Ra-
leigh. No passengers were seriously in
jured and no women hurt, according to
reports brought by those on the rescue
train.
Evening star., 1912-11-19
SEES FATAL EXPLOSION.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Witnesses
Death of Employe on Farm.

WESTMINSTER, Mass, November 10.
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, retired,
saw one of his employees blown to pieces
and another severely injured by dyna-
mite explosion on his farm yesterday
The dead man was Fred c. Daily of West
minister Will G.. Melvin of Leominster
sustained a fractured arm.
Gen. Miles was several hundred yards
away and was not injured. Daily and
Melvin were dislodging rocks and stumps
on the farm.
Evening star., 1912-11-19
ACQUITTED OF ABDUCTION.
Jack Johnson -eed Of Charge In
volving Luci'e Cameron.

CHICAGO, November ia charge of
abduction against Jack Johnson, colored
pugilst, was dismissed before Municipal
Judge Hopkins today because of the
prosecutions inability to prove that L,i-
cile. Cameron. the white girl whose asso-
citation with johnson led to his arrest
had been abducted by him.
The girl and her mother. Mrs. Cameron
Falconnet. both of whom are witnesses
against johnson in the federal action fol-
alleged violation Of the Mann white ave
act. were not in court when the city case
was dismissed.
Evening star., 1912-11-19
Sophie May Be Girl Wanted Here.

Thinking Sophie Beckendorff or Bruck-
enhoff, who implicated Voge in the New
York robberies, may be the woman, who,
under the name of Mary Mul.e., is al
legged to have stolen about $4,000 worth
of iewclry from the residence Of Miss
Mary B. Adams. 1871 New Hampshire
avenue northwest, this city, more than
a year ago, Inspector Boardman, chief
of detectives, today wired the New York
authorities request for her picture.
According to statements by the New
York police the woman under arrest con-
fessed to them that she had robbed
houses of jewelry and turned the plum
der over to Voge., gaining access to the
houses by advertising for a position as
domestic
Miss Adams was robbed the latter part
of March, 1911. the maid, Mary Muller
having been obtained through a local
employment agency. She spoke with a
foreign accent and was in the house only
two days, the jewelry being missed soon
after she departed.
1t was thought that the domestic was
met outside the house by man and thai
the couple went to the Union station IN
a cab. The similarity of the thefts com.
mitted in New York and the robbery q,
the house of Miss Adams suggested to
INSPECTOR Boardman that Sophie Becken.
dorf or Bruckenhoff may be the individ.
ual who operated here.
Evening star., 1912-11-19
INITIATE DROPS DEAD.
William Offner Succumbs Following
Lodge Horse Play"

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
CUMBERLAND. Md. November 49,
William Offner. known as Doc a rail-
road man of Keyser. W. Va, died sud-
denly following initiation into the Loyal
Order OF Moose at Westernport, Md, five
miles west of keyser. late last night
While the statement is ridiculed by
witnesses, 1t Is said electrical appara-
tus was used on Offner in the ..horse
play" part of the ceremony and he keeled
over. Efforts TO revive him failed II
Is said he had weak heart.
The coroner is investigating.
Evening star., 1912-11-19
QUAKE IN MEXICO CITY.
Severe Shock, Lasting Three Min.
utes, Passes to the South.

MEXICO CITY, November IA Sc
we're. earthquake occurred here at 7:15
o'clock this morning. The movement
was oscillatory and passed from north
to south. 1t lasted more than three
minutes.
Many brick walls and a few poorly
constructed small houses were thrown
down. The street pavement Duckled
and several water mains were broken.
No casualties have been reported and
the extent of the damage to property is
slight "
Evening star., 1912-11-19
SENATOR RAYNER RALLIES.
Able to Sit Up and Take Little
Nourishment.

Senator Isidor Rayner of Maryland
who is critically i'll at his home. 1920
18th street northwest, is showing re-
marka BILE rallying powers today. Since
his sinking spell early yesterday morn
ing he has been making steady i'm
prOyement During this morning he
sat up in bed for half an hour and took
some nourishment.
Friends and members of his family al
his bedside were much more cheerful
today than for some time, but they
realize that the patent Is by no means
out of danger.
Evening star., 1912-11-19
WORLDS LONGEST MAIL ROUTE
Trip With Dog Team in Arctic Will
Last All Winter.

EDMONTON, Alberta, November l9-
A rural mail carrier with a dog team will
leaye here next Monday over q route
which probably is the longest In the
world. He will journey. many hstRdreds
of miles within the arctic circle and Viii
not return here until shortly before the
thaw next spring. 80
His mall will be made up ~ ifetters ex-
clusively, no newspapers or parcels be-
ing accepted.
Evening star., 1912-11-19
BASIS AGREED UPON
England and United States
Probing Water Pollution.
BOUNDARY WITH: CANADA
International Joint Commission in
Session in Washington.

Great Britain and. the United States
have reached a conclusion on the ques-
ton of the pollution of the boundary
waters. between the Dominion Of Canada
and this country. Secretary of State
Knox: today signed and sent a letter to
James A.. Tawney. American chairman
Of the International joint commission on
waterways, which began its sessions here
yesterday, In which he said the two gov
ernments have reached an accord that
the inquiry is to be confined to cases of
pollution of boundary waters on one side
Of the boundary which extend to and
affect the boundary waters on the other
side.'' fss
During the summer the two govern
ments referred to the International joint
for > investigation the con-
tinued, complaints of pollution of the
boundary waters. In August they agreed
in an identical note that the pollution
was growing. to be a serious menace and
requested the commission to find some
remedy for it. - =
Referred to Foreign, Offices.
The commission did not desire to take
upou itself the responsibility for deciding
wha fs1sope the investigation should take
and requested the foreign offices of the
two countries to settle that point, which,
Mr.. Knox declares in his letter to Mr..
Tawney today. is now settled on the
basis that complaints from Canadians
that pollution arises from any particular
source on the American side shall be in
vestigated, and vice versa. -
The commission will take UP the. details
of the investigation tomorrow. Pollution
is said to exist at many Of the cities
along the rivers and the great lakes on
the boundary line, particularly in the De-
troit, Niagara and st. Lawrence rivers.
causing serious damage to property and
seriously affecting health in many cases.
It was said at the offices of the COM
mission today that investigators will
probably be appointed to take up the
work. Both the American and Canadian
$4,000 for tieir work, out of which neces-
sary expenses may be paid.
Continues Hearing of Arguments.
The commission continued today to hear
the arguments begun yesterday as to
whether or not it has jurisdict. on only in
case of a disagreement between the two
the point arising on a COM
plant by lumber and navigation interests
in Minnesota and Canada that the dam
which an Improvement company proposes
to erect to the outlet to Lake Namakan
in tine Rainy river will interfere with
lumber and navigation traffic. J. r r.
Powell. an attorney, Of Simpson & Powell,
Minneapolis, argued today that the COM
mission has no jurisdiction to act in the
matter, and John Thompson. K. c., rep
resenting the attorney general of the Do
minion Of Canada. argued that the COM
mission has Jurisdiction.
Evening star., 1912-11-19
Found Guilty of Wife Murder,

MEDINA, Ohio, November ~. - After
celebrating all night, the jury which has
been trying Christian Steuer, a seventy
three-year-old farmer. for killing his
wife, Mary, last juno, today returned a
verdict of first degree murder. with q
recommendation of mercy.
Evening star., 1912-11-19
GUNMEN ALL GUILTY COSTS THREE lives
Convicted of First Decree M Battle of Crook and Detectives
der in RosenthaI Case. in New York Hotel
JURY OUT BUT SHORT TIME HOPE FOR TWO WOUNDED
Doom Gyp Lefty Desperate Fight to Capture Man
Whitley Implicated Many Robberies
QUICK VERDICT A SURPRISE SOPHIE BECKENDORFS STORY
Minutes
Consumed Police Vogels Trai-ay
in Beker Trial
Battle of Crook and Detectives
in New York Hotel.
HOPE FOR TWO WOUNDED
Desperate Fight to Capture Man
Implicated in Many Robberies.
SOPHIE BECKEND0RFs STORY
Dishonest Servants Confession Puts
Police on Vogel's Trail-May Be
Girl Wanted Here.

NEW YORK, November 19.-The body
OF Henry Vogel, described by the police
as an international crook, and beside it
the body of his girl 'Lottie'' lay in the
morgue today, and John Allen, a city de-
tective. was dead, while in uptown hos
pitais four men, two of thenS detectives,
were lowering between life and death,
, unable to give connected account of
how they We're shot last night in a raid
on Vogels rooms in the Elsmere Hotel,
where he was sought as diamond thief.
In the fusillade which followed the en-
trance of the detectives Vogel and the
woman were killed instantly. Accounts
vary as to whether he shot his cOmpan-
ion and committed suicide or whether
they fell before the fire from the officers.
OF the wounded hope was expressed to-
day for the recovery Of two-Luigi Gerar-
di. a private detective. and William But
.er. waiter. For the other two. both
shot in the abdomen, there was little
hope. They are Martin s. Fay, a city
detective, and Louis Mondsscheim, pro-
prietor Of the hotel where the battle oc-
CURED.
Allen died shortly before o'clock this
morning. Operations were performed on
Fay. Butler. the waiter, and on Mond-
Scheim.
The police have in their possession to-
day two steamer trunks, a valise, dress
suit case. hand bag and steamer bag,
which are expected to reveal the secret,
If not the loot, of many big robberies, and
may lead to arrests in other cities.
Sophie Beckendorf's Confession.
The trailing of the pair yesterday. which
resulted in the fatal shooting, followed
directly the arrest of dishonest servant
girl.
She is Sophie Beckendorf, a girl OF
eighteen, who broke down in the Tombs
yesterday, confessed to several robberies,
and implicated Vogel as the fence for
servant girls who made 1T their practice
to answer advertisements and accept
positions with the sole idea of robbery.
She told the police of Vogers where
abouts and within an hour he had been
trailed to the hotel where the fight oc-
CURED.