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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09
ADJUSTMENTS
Observation-Disclosures Batter
b,1ou--Mntinec ind night, Hnnlonr
"FRntasmn.n
City Auuftoriuni---Dr. Cook.
"SoIody'e widoyr.u

"Sohody'e Widow
There's a near Drovcnb to the effect
That "A little widow Is dangerous
is ns. and as Miss Blanche Bates be-
the petite class. she is positively and
absolutely a haring danger signal in
ooodys widow" played last night
ut the Academy.
polar night kept many away from
the playhouse. but tho warmth OF her
reception must have caused Miss Bates
20 forget the snow ana Ice and sioet
OUTSIDE and TO believe that she had
et last reached tho sunny South. In
iact, In short speech, in which tho
words deeply grateful" and from
usual. prominent part. the lady as
3ured tho audience that sho was de-
iniE snhe that she had at length reached
strangely like the war cry of hall
a century ago. when. in fact, It's but
tho echo OF theatrical war OF recent
Years between tho so-callel theatrical
slue trying TO look in.
Miss Blanche Bates Is the bright
i,aLucuiar star OF the Bclasco frma-
ITO late iamcntcd Mrs Leslie Carrier
ana no Bclasco etar was allowed to
twink!c In *. & e. theatres, or which
e .ha niGnaeS sy;dd is one me, SO when the
she was glad TO get to Richmond al
iahI she gave notice that the property
Cove OK peace mad finally reached his
perch. albeit wabbly one.
"Nobody's Widow" ~ not only full
OF clever lines but It's really comedy.
OF inc sort that causes one TO smile,
tho fun. Unlike Miss Bates's form err
great success. The Girl OF the
Golden West" no Italian composer Will
eyer take Its plot for q grand opera
theme. but not even Ia The Girl" was
Miss Bates as clever US is she in Avery
IoYwiood's Belascoed play.
she IL aitogother charming: a
comedian to her finger tips. with a
dash OF pathoa now and then 10
briEhten the succeeding situations. The
play makes one forget the blues and
referendum and recall and tho thou
sand Ills that flesh and bones are heir
1.-THE only Teealls being tho many
The play Is as charming as 1t Is
light: splendidly staged and we'll
character story1the Wadow Miss Miss
Bates and the husband. dead, but
alive (SIr. Bruce McRae). There were
others, ak ,n Of them indeed: ali most
alasl last night only parts OF the stage
setting, for tho piece Is q three act
dialogue. It does not demand an over
agile mind to follow the plot
Roxana while III Europe meets and
1narrics n charming Englishman. but
within an hour after lle murriage o.
llnQlnS MIN saying fond farewell to
"a former belle amio. she runs away
and declares that she Is a widow.
Returning. widow dripping with
black, to America. she finds the
perhdious husband stopping in the self
same country house at which she has
arrived. and. OF course. It's a court
ship all over again, With enough clover
lines to make Oscar Wilde turn over
in his gray grave with green envy.
The end of the third act--the finale
last scone in 1.-The Girl" it's all
Belasco-that means it's about perfect
Don't take any ones word for It, but
married people will appreciate. and
at which old maids Will snifT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09

Washington. January s.-Senator
Crawford introduced n bill to-day to
United States Senate of members of a
committee to investigate the general
increase OF the cost OF living. Tho
measure would provide for general
feet OF trusts and the influence of the
Increased cost OF living. The bill Is
along the lines recomm ended by tho
Gently
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09
coIored ,I,asion In N.o,I

doing splendid work during the present cold
wave among the poor OF it's race. yesterday
found itself unable 10 meet tho demands
made upon II and made appeal to the
public for food. fuel. shoes and clothing.
Contributions may be sent to the headquar-
terra OF tho Institution. oo2 East Leigh
street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09

Moffett and sellers tied last night for
nrst honors in the first games rolled in
The Times Dispatch elimination bowl
ms tournament. OH the Palncc Alleys.
with total of Ti3 pins for the nvs
games. AS was expected, The first In
stalment OF ambitious Youngsters broke
no records. They were all beginners,
but what they lacked III skill they ,sado
up In sincerity OF purpose. \ good
gallery watched the sport. despite the
weather. which kept some of the more
iimorous at home.
Twelve OF the initial twenty schcd-
ulcd for last night. either from weather
conditions OF through stage fright.
tailed to toe the mark when time was
called They have therefore been
stricken from, the rolls and will not
be allowed TO compete further in the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09
CITY IN DARKN ESs
lighting Plnnt Pct Out Of Bua-
na6a by lea.

Ice In the James River Sunday night put
the city electric plant out OF commission.
causing all OF the aro lights in the city to
60 out.
Though ice was still in the river lant night,
II was said that the trouble had been over
come. and II was not anticipated that further
difficulty would be experienced,
With the exception OF a few etore lights
and gas lamps. scattered about the city, nil
OF the street lights were dark.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09
FIRST ROUND STARTS
WITH TWO MEN TIED
Sellers and Motfett Each Roll TAB Total on Open
ing Night of Times Dispatch Elimination
bowling Tournament Second Squad of
20 Will Try Conclusions IC-Nlght

Alley No. .-Lowrey, Turner. wnl-
lace, J. s. Barrow. lowering,
Alley No. 3---Mnrshail, Lingo. Gnust,
Hayes, burnett.
Alley No. 4--Roc, Carp, Tcrrc,ti.
SIcdd. srunscu.
Ancy No. 5--Gcorse itobelcn. Cor
don. Oliver, <issInEcr. Richardson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09
ont In Tc,,r ,TInntos

An alarm OF Are was turned In yester-
day afternoon from BoN 81. Twenty Mt h
and yenable streats. Tho back tap. signify
ing that FIRE Is distinguished. was
sounded within four minutes after. There
was no flrc and less damage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09
Seeks World Conference.

WASHINGTON, january S.-A resolu-
tion inviting tho Parliamenls Of the
September to discuss international ar
bitration and to appropriate $4,000
therefor was introduced in tho House
by Representative Bartholdt, OF Mis-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09
dndRa WIS Condition.

1t was said by his physicians yesterday
that the condition OF Judge 8. b. Witt. who
is i'll with pneumonia mt his home In Park
Avenue. was better than Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09
FIGHTERS SHOW
MUCH BAD BLOOD

Closkoy. the American pueilist, and
arthur Herman. of London, fought
twenty rounds at the National sport
ing CLUB here tonight. Tho referee
oeciared the contest a draw. but the
aeeision was hhdly received, the crowd
tayoTng Herman. Tho men displayed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09

DR.. Cook Tonight
DR.. Frederick Albert Cook. North
Pole explorer. Will lecture at the city
Auditorium tonight und er the ausp.cs.
OF Shockoo Council. Royal Arcanum
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
Hebrews Charge Army Conspiracy
 In Bloom Case
Cspeciai from United Press.)

Washington, Feb 19-Prominent Hebrews, who once before interfered in what they termed army conspir- acy,' against Lieutenant Frank Bloom at Fort Meyer, today, declared they will demand a square deal from Presi- dent Taft, if necessary, for the young Hebrew, reported held for court mar tial at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming Bloom is alleged to have assaulted a sergeant for alleged failure to salute properly.
 Today, the war department an nounced it would not interfere wi h the western division officia- s in hand ling Blooms case but would await an official report
 President Heiser, of the B'Nai Brith Society and other prominent Hebrews, including members of Congress, today, declared that they will see fair play is accorded Bloom.
 When Bloom was a private at Fort Myer and passed an examination for promotion to be a lieutenant, Colonel Garrard, commandant, disapproved his promotion because Of his race and prominent Hebrews caused President Taft to order Blooms re-examination and reprimand Colonel Cfarrard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
Is Willing To Enforce Law
 To The Limit
of Police Replies to Published Crit icisms of City's Moral Condition.

Replying to published stories that vice l. rampant in Bridgeport, Super intendent Eugene Birmingham of the police Aepartment declared this morn ing that he is ready to enforce the law to the limit, and that the police board and the prosecuting and civil authorities will back him up in it.
 There is not an officer or mem Der of the police department who is re- ceiving one cent, or one particle of graft in any form, for giving 'protec- tion' to any man, or set of men, or any place in the city" declared Super iptendent Birmingham to Farmer reporter
 We are ready to act instantly on every bit of information that is laid before us, no matter whom it affects.
 Let those who say that improper conditions exist in Bridgeport, CO operate with the police department instead of criticising it. We will be grateful for every Scintilla of eVi- dence that is placed in our hands. am under instructions to afford pro- tection, or be lenient with nobody. If the law Is being violated in any form I want to know it. Every member of this department is ready to do his duty.
 .'The police cannot make arrests bIindly or without evidence. It is one thing to suspect wrong-doing, an other thing to prove it in a, court. I am ready to enforce the law to the limit of my ability. and will make raids and arrests wherever there is tangible evidence or reasonable grounds of suspicion"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
BRIDGEPORT BRASS co. GETS LARGE REDUCTION
 ON ITS TAX VALUATION

More than half a million dollars will be cut from the estimated taxable valuation on property of Bridgeport, under the report of the board of re- lief which will be made public within a few days.
 The boards work while practically completed is not altogether finished, and until it is in shape for submis- sion to Mayor Wilson the board will not disclose it's contents.
 That the Bridgeport Brass Go and the Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co. are to enjoy the greatest relief from the revaluation of this board, became known upon good authority today.
 The Bridgeport Brass Co. is to en- joy a cut of nearly $140,000 upon it's property. while the Bridgeport Mall leable Iron Co. will pay taxes upon about S13O,O0O less than the board of assessors had decided to charge up as the value of their interests here.
 The Brass Co.'S taxable property on the list of 1910 was placed at S1, ,G01. .43S The assessors figures for the list of 1911 were placed at S1,322, PA, showing an increase of s320. sos Under the re- port of the board of relief, about $140,- 900 is to be deducted.
 The Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co.'S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19

Crowding around the men who were operating the air pumps for diver Albert Dahme, at work on the bot tom Of Burr creek this morning, in search of the body of Frank NIelIitz aged II, who fell through the ice and was drowned yesterday, swarms Of spectators interfered with the working of the pumps so much that for a few minutes the divers life was in dang CT and he hastily gave the signal to be yanked out.
 Police assistance was summoned from the Third Precinct station Capt Redgate detailed Patrolman Connery and Herb to the scene and the offic- CTS kept the excited crowd back from the diver and his men, so there was nc more trouble.
 Up to late hour this afternoon the body of the drowned boy had not been recovered and the diver was still ar work, groping along the muddy bot tom of the creek.
 Owing to the fact that the drown ed boy was a popular lad. and his parents are among the best known residents of the district. the drown ing created great excitement and the search for the body attracted a huge crowd this morning, numbering at one time between 1000 and 1,5O0 people
 Frank Mellitz, the Il year old vic tim of the accident is a son of Charles Mel1itz who conducts dry goods
  pany with some other ycUn= A1eIutz was coasting- on h. 1ea. the cIunp of woods at EoOt Q Bostwick avenue on the of Lh@ creek. He coasted down the syank in to the creek. The runners of his sled striking the ice at a sharp angie. plunged through it and the boy went into the water and under the ice.
 Fred MeIlitz, an uncle of the boy. heard the shouts of the boys com panions and ran to the scene. He broke through the ice and waded around in search of the body. until exhausted by the intense and pene- trating cold of the water
 4 boat was secured and three men with a grappling hook probed the creek as much as the ice czC-5 p5-- init but finally gave 1t up in exhaUs~ ton after working fruftIessly most Of the night.
 Today Albert Dahme. a professional diver, donned his armor and went down beneath the ice. The diver found that the hose of his equipment was too short to cover the neces- sary territory and the diving work was stopped during the forenoon to enable him to procure additional hose and to warm up from his first dip
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
UPHOLDS SENIOR
 OSPINA'S STAND
Characterizes United States Action Towards Colombia
 as "Indefensible"
For 10 Years This Country Refused Arbitration Men toned in Ministers Let ter.
Especial from United Press1

Especial from United Press)
 Washington, Feb. 19.-Chara cteriz- ing the attitude of the United States toward Colombia as "indefensible, 9 Representative Rainey, (Dem., Ills |, today, issued a lengthy statement en- dorsing the stand taken by Minister Ospina, Of Colombia, against the American government.
 Minister Ospina's letter forcibly re- calls attention to our indefensible conduct for nearly 10 years in refus- ing Colon bia the arbitration she re- quested," Rainey said. "If we had treated any of the great world pow ed this little South American repub- lie, we would have become involved at once in a great war.
 "In 1S46, we entered into a solemn treaty with Colon bia, guaranteeing her sovereignty over the Panama re- zion.
 s.Immediately after the fake revo- lution we entered into a compact with teeing her sovereignty over the same territory. Is it any wonder Colon bia has been demanding arbitration ?''
 Tt has not been right to steal for some thousands of years and there s a disposition among nations all over the world to apply the principle of the ten commandments to their deal ings with each other.
 7'The statement has frequently been made that Colombia agreed with us to accept a sum of money and afterwards demanded more and that therefore we were Justified in taking the canal zone. The evidence before the foreign affairs committee shows conclusively that Colombia had not than we had already indicated we were willing to spend.
 ''In our zeal to save as much as possible for the 'penitentiary' stock holders of the French company, we became a, party to the revolution
 Our conduct constitutes the black phase in our history as a nation. At a time when we are opening this great world waterway connecting the two oceans and are preparing to cele- brate it's completition what better could we do than say to Co'omb bia:
 ." We are willing to let the Hague tribunal pass upon the case"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
Rep. Sulzer Calls It
 Outrageous Conduct

Washington, Feb. 19-Declaring that the government of the United States must make reparation for it's "out- rageOuS conduct toward Colombia, Representative Sulzer, Oem., N. Y.), chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today issued a state ment asserting that the taking of Panama cannot be Justified Tn nor als or law"
 "As all matters in connection with the taking Of Panama are now before the committee on foreign affairs un- der the Rainey resolution. I am, of course, reluctant to say much concern ing the present controversy" Sulzer declared. However, the testimony thus far adduced before the committee shows conclusively that the taking of acy carefully planned and cleverly executed. It cannot be Justified in morals or law.
 ''The government Of the United States must make reparation for it's outrageous conduct toward Colombia The committee on foreign affairs will proceed diligently with it's investiga- tion. For one member of Congress, I am determined to do justice in this matter. The great wrong must be righted-''
 Because Colombian Minister Ospina specifically dec'ared in his letter to Secretary Knox that, in his view, the secretary's visit to Colombia. would be ''inopportune'', was purely a personal one, the State department today re- fused all comment on the diplomatic pected that Secretary Knox, at Palm Beach, would also express his "per- sonaP' views in answer to Ospina' s letter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
Estate of Wm. Ingham
 Worth About $4O,OOO

The inventory of the estate of the late William W. Ingham, a retired superintendent of the L. NJ. C. Go filed in the probate court. discloses real estate valued at $16,62475, and personal property worth S21. .555.
 The real estate embodies four pieces in the vicinity of East Main and Ce- dar streets. There is $16.624.T5 in de- posits in seven local banks, jeweIry worth $500, five shares of ConsoIidat- ed Rolling Stock valued at SI each; 10 shares of Masonic Temple associa- tion valued at $20 each; F shares of American Palace Car Co.,. 1,50G Neva- da Calumet Mining Go. and one bond of the American Palace Car Co. to which no value is given. and house hold effects valued at $50.
 The deceased left his real estate broker a specific bequest of S450 be- sides residuary interest in the estate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19

Detective Captain George Arnold has added another clincher to the States case against John Schreiber, alias Miller, held on suspicion of being the murderer of Marton Szovah, night watchman at the Tait paper mill, who was shot in the back and instantly killed while on duty in his factory on the night of February or early in the morning of the 4th.
 Yesterday Capt. Arnold secured from Harry G. Bromble, a Hartford man who has been Schrefber's room mate, a statement that annihilates the alibi that Schreiber has attempted to build up for himself. After giving his statement to the detective, Brom- ble was taken before Coroner John J. Phe>an on a subpoena and examined this morning.
 Schreiber, who has been positively identified as the masked highwayInan who held up Watchman Jewell at the Hawthorne Manufacturing Company on the night of the murder, admitted to the police that he was at the Tait paper mill at 10 o'clock on the night in question, but claimed that he went home and to bed after that. The murder was committed between mid night and a. m.
 room with Schrefber at the boarding house kept by Mrs C.. L. McCann at 1242 State street, teStities that Schrei- Der Cor Miller, as he was known To- cally), did not come home at all on the night of the murder, and did not appear in his room until g o'clock on the following morning.
 Bromble is a. Hartford man and came here in search of work. He and Schreiber together applied for work at several local factories. On the night of February they were around together and parted at Elan daT'S 1nnn in the evening
 About midnight Bromble went home. The house was locked and he had to wake up MT. McCann to be admitted. Bromble went to bed alone and there was no sign of his roommate, he de- clareS.
 The next morning at o'clock, Schreibe1 appeared in the room fully dressed. But Bromble Swears that Schreiber did not pass the night at home, as the accused man claims.
 This important statement is one of the chain of links woven by the de- tective authorities around the accused man, whose own statements are ague and uncertain, and who claims that he is suffering from frequent Iapses of memory and is not sure today what he did yesterday.
 Coroner Phelan's hearings on the mur- testimony at the present time, lest premature publication might obstruct the investigation of the authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19

list for 1910 was s914.750 The 1911 list prepared by the assessors was $54,- 750. Of the increase of S227, 1000, the board of relief has deducted about S13O,GO0 leaving a net increase Of something under S100,O00.
 These are the largest of the cuts. There are two others that run well into five figures. These are upon the American & British Mfg. Go. and the Union Typewriter Co.
 The American & British Mfg Co paid taxes on the list of 1910 upon S414 GOO. The increase this year was S124.330, a total of $53S,33 The com> pany protested, and the board of relief after making a re-iEveStigation, has cut this down by about S4S,O09.
 The Union Typewriter Cos taxable interest on the list of 1910 were plac- ed at $294. .3S0. The list of 1911 was figured by the assessors at S3S2. .694. an increase of S1SS, S,314. But the board of relief has cut this by about S32, 900, leaving a net increase of something g over $50, GOO. There are about 10 oth- CT manufacturers, it is said, who are to be given relief. but none of them will profit as largely as the last of the four mentioned above.
 It will be seen at a glance that these four manufa cturers' reductions show a cut of about 75 per cent of the total cuts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
Especial from United Press.)

New York, Feb. 19.-Characteriz- ing Colonel Roosevelt as "the great est teacher our country ever had" the exponent of equal opportunity for all and the champion of popular ruIe,'' and saying in every hamlet or 5 to 1 over his principal opponent, Governor Hiram w. Johnson, of Cali fornia, today, declared for Roose- velt's nomination as the Republican Presidential candidate.
 The Governor assailed the admins tration of President Taft which, he said, had transferred the Republican party from the high tide of success to it's ebb, with confidence in it sadly shaken" and declared that ''to con tinue with the leader whose three years have wrought such disaster can mean only political suicide"
 In explaining his dissertation of Senator o7Iette's candidacy, the California Executive pays high tribute to the Wisconsin statesman but de- clares:
 Tn California, with the cause ever the determining factor, it is obvious that progressive policies can be best accomplished at present through the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt"
 The governor has been in the east for nearly month and has conferred at great length with all of the pro- greSsive leaders regarding the situa- ton. He saw LaFollette, last week, in Washington, and conferred with ROOSGN6lI Wn1le ne was preparing declaration of policies in the Colum- bus speech to be delivered, Wednes- day.
 In his statement, the Californian places his O. K. on the CeloneFs cau- didacy and this is interpreted as be- ing an O. K. for Roosevelts Colum- bus, O., speech also. Johnson delay ed his stay in the east several weeks in order to impress upon Colonel Roosevelt the necessity of taking an ultra-prOgressive stand if the support of the western radicals was to be se- cured. As a result of JohnSon's in- f1uence, it is said that the Colurn bus speech will be much more radical than Roosevelt had originally plan ned. One of the points on which Johnson made an especial fight wa $ the recall of the judiciary. Governor JohnSon's statement is as follows:
 California is progressive, pledged by overwhelming lnajorities to cer- tain goVernm entaI policies and prin- ciples, the fundamental underlying one of which is that this governm ent belongs to the people and the people shall rule. More concerned are we ir the success and consummation Of this policy than in the success of cleo , tion of men,
 The Republicans of the United States ask the selection of a certa in man S a candidate for President; the politicians, with their usual disdain and contempt for the electorate, seek to relieve the country and those to