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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
Murders Eight by Plac-
ing Poison in Milk
Bottles.
SEEKS REVENGE
ON THE NURSES
Woman Is Believed to Be De-
mcnted, but Will Be Arrested
To-Day on Charges of Ho,ni-
cide-Autopsy Shows
Death Caused by
Oxalic Acid.

New York. February a3.-The mys-
terry of eight deaths of babies In the
brooklyn Nursery and Infants Hospital
was solved tonight. the police say. by
the confession OF Winifred Ankers. n
Kitchen woman at the hospital. admit
ting that she placed oxalic acic in tho
babies milk bottles.
Tho alleged confession WAS obtained
by police lieutenant and detective
after two hours examination of the
woman. who had bacn under survcil-
lance since Gutopsies developed the
probability that the infants had been
poisoned.
'on Saturday night. after the bottles
had been prepared for the babi .s.' the
police version Of the confession runs,
Il put two or three drops OF oxallc acid
into the bottles. did not do IL with
intent to kill the babies. but wanted
We're my enemies"
The police believe the Anl5ers wu-
man is dementcd Her story they re-
gard as true, however, and 1t was Off
cally stated that she would be arrest
ed on charges Of homicide to- morrow.
1t Was considered advisable to lcav (,
her at the hospital tonight under
guard
Winifred Ankers is twenty-four years
'i'' ''ic ~ tic IloSpllil t'lS I
July with her infant and after plac-
ing the baby in the care OF tha hospital,
found work in the kitchen. She had
been regarded as phlcgmatic sort of
character. but occasionally displayed
temper. complaining OF The small pay
and poor food she said she received
Suspicion was not directed toward her
until four of the babies had died on
Sunday and Monday.
~, 4, Il, ~,
autopsy was performed. and microsco-
pic animation Indicated the presenc.
Of oNalic acid or some similar irritant
II was realized that recently the An
kcrs woman had persisted in wanting
SOME oSaiic acid for cleaning copper
vessels and that shs finally had been
given permission 10 buy an ounce Of It,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
UPHOLDS NATIONAL. GUARD
Tuft SnHn II Is unputriOtic to Dtscour-
age Enlistment

Washington, February 23.-President
TAFT regards as unpatriotic the dispo
sitton which he declared to-day aX-
listed in some quarters TO discourage
enlistment in the National Guard. He
expressed that opinion before the MEM
bers of the First Battery. Field Artil-
lery of the National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia. The President char
acteriZed this branch OF the national
defense as prime necessity for war
IF ever the country is called to
war" he said. I'VE would need more
light artillery. and because Congress
recognized this. II has provided guns,
but not enough, to be used in the Ma
uonal Guard OF different States.
There Is in some quarters dis
position to discourage enlistment in
the National Guard That is uppatriotic
and ought TO be froWned upon. Every
man who cnists should be made to
feel that he is preparing this country
FOR a possible emergency"
The men applauded and one OF the
officers thanked the President for his
informal visit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
HUNGER CRAzES PASSENGER
Itnlinn Did Not Know There Am. a
Diner on His 1'rnIn.

Chicago, February 23.-pietri Tcssa,
en- 'nut@ from san Francisco to Paler-
mo. Italy. became almost crazcd from
ihGk OF food aboard truuscontincntal
train At Joliet Ill yesterday. He
treatment by physician and a ,nca!
restored him to his normal condition
Fessa Went without food four dayr
eecdusc ne was unaware JSat the train
contained dining car and because nc
reared the train would not stop long
enough az stations for Passengers to
procure food AT tho depot lunch rooms
lie was unable 10 speak English,
and this prevented him explaining, his
might 10 members OF the train crew
To IN interpreter ct Joliet Tessa said
nc LEFT san Francisco February Is
Atter he had been given written In
structions regarding methods of pro-
curing food on the remainer OF his
Journey. Tcssn resumed the trip 10
New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
BILL PUTS TAX ON CATS
Measure TX Introduced I'm the New,
JcrhcS LeEinlnturc

Jersey City. y. j., February ga
sharp division in sentiment has been
caused In Jersey City by Il bill intro
duced at Trenton 10 place "a poll tax OF
II on all cats In the State OF New
Jersey
The bill il favored by the Fish and
Game Commission, because stray cats
do great damage in sucking the eggs
or quail and other game birds The
thinning out of cats Is especially ia
Nored at this time by sportsmen FOR
the reason that several thousand quail
arc 10 be set at large TO Increase the
stock OF game in New Jersey.
Hudson county alone Is said to have
"a population of million and a half
cats. and IL is declared that the new
law. II enforced, will yield "A revenue
OF several millions to the Stnte
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
BISHOP IS INJURED
Against Side Of Stnteroo,n
During Storm

iering from painful INJURIES sustoined
by being thrown against the side Of
ms MS stateroom on board the steamer
Su"anee during storm Tuesday on,
the Virginia Capes. the Rt Rev. Eli
gene y. Carney. Catholic hishop OF
Altoona. Pa, was taken to a hospital
In company, with his vicar general,
Monsignor John Boyle, shortly after
The bishop is recovering from the
Shocle caused by the dislocation OF the
shoulder. and his condition was much
improved tonight.
Msr. Boyle escaped injury during
The storm. but the trip was so rough
that he, too. will rest for a day or
two al the hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
GEN. BADEN POWELL is SIS
Praises the American boy scents nj
birthday BnnUuet,

Louisville, Ky. February 23.-Gen-
cral Sir Robert S: Baden Powell
vcrsary here last night and at n ban
quet given by the Kentucky scout
masters of the Boy Scouts, Licutenant-
Governor Mcpermott presented to the
hero of MafekinG bouquet containing
fifty-five carnations.
Before leaving last night General
Baden Powell compared the English
and American Boy Scouts. He said:
The American Boy Scout is more ma :
turcd mentally than the English
scout of the same age Likewise, he
possesses more rcsourcefu and
initiative.
The English scout IS more amen
able TO the mild discipline of the or
ganizati ton than the American and
does not so readily allow his team.
work to become disorsanized.
I'm the matter of physical develop
mont the boys of the really large
cities in both countries seem to Be
about on an equality"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
REPORTS ARE CONFIRMED
Newman Erb Elected Director of Pers
Marquette.

;, New York, February 2s.-Ncwman
Ern' financial associate of tho lato
Euwih Hawlcy. to-daE was elected a
director OF the Pcrc Marquette Rail-
road and chairman of IFS executive
committee. change In the manage
mcnt OF the road which apparently
confirms recent reports that MIR. 1rb
ana others formerly associated with
Mt Hawlcy had obtained stock con-
troll OF the road from J. r. Morgan
Rumors OF negotiations between the
hawley interests and the Morgan
house for the purchase of the road had
neen current in WALL Street for some
,lme previous to Mr. Hawley's death.
put II had been generally assumed
mat his demi6e had ended the nego-
tiatlons. To-day's announcement led 20
reports that Mr.. Erb who is large
stockholder in many of the Hawlev
railroads, would succeed the late finan-
cier as the directing interest in the
properties and carry out his plans for
the development Of new railroad
system through the Middle West 10 run
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
PROBABLE SEA TRAGEDY
Overturned Fishing Steamer stubtcd
by City of Augl.tu

New York. February GA wireless
i,nessase tonight from the Savannah
nv ,t stenmer city OF Augusta told the
me iinding OF capsized steam fshinc-
vessel OFF Cape Lookout about SEVENTY
nilles south OF Hatteras. The era IT
was floating bottom up, keel and pro-
Peller showing. Officers on the civ
OF augusta saw no sign of hcr crew.
her name could not be made out. The
one OF the fishing boats of the COAST
Iiect caught at sea In the terrific
WIND storm of Wednesday night and
turned turtle.
The City OF Augusta, which Is bound
from savannah for Boston, sighted
the derelict this afternoon twcnty-two
miles northeast, half-east from Cane
that the revenue cutter OnondaEa was
steaming southwark to search for the
crew of the fisherman and to remove
me wreck from tho path Of naviga-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
CREMATORY EXPLODES
body Which Was Being Incinerutcd
blown to Pieces

Pittsburgh. Pa. February oS.-While
the body OF Minnie Massie. a young
woman who died February from the
crematcd at the morgue to-day, the
crcmatory exploded. Deputy Coroner
Black was hurled violently against a
wall and seriously burned. Coroner
.iamtson and number OF prominent
motel proprietors. who saw the be-
ginning OF the cremation. had barely
left the room when the explosion oc-
CURED The partly iucinerated body
was badly scattered. while the main
part Of the crematory was blown
away.
Escaping gas is believed TO have
assembled beneath false bottom of
the oven and ignition followed from
the intense heat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
CASE WILL BE PUSHED
Meanwhile Valet Is as Person Indicted
but Not Convicted,

New York. February 23.-District
Attorney whitman, after Il long con
ference tonight with Attorney Gen
eral Carmody, announced that an ap-
peal would he taken from the writ of
habeas corpus granted by Supreme
Court Justice Gerard In the case of
Folkc Z. Brandt. Mortimer l.. Schin's
former valet whose thirty-year first
sentence for burglary Is now under
Investigation by the grand jury to de-
tcrmine whether the sentence was the
outcome of a conspiracy.
The Attorney General and I have
agreed that the Indictment was illegal,
that the conviction was illegal. and.
that being true, that the sentence
was Illegal" said the district attorney
Justice GeTard's decision granting
the writ will be entered Monday. the
district attorney added, and Brandt
VIII then be admitted to bail The mp
peal to the appellate division and
thence to the Court of Appeals will he
taken with all expedition. ho said.
Meanwhile Brandt's status will be tina t
of n person indicted but not convicted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
viii Not plscur, plans.

Key West. Fla, February 23.-When
the armored cruiser Washington. the
Official hon. Of Secretary of State
Knox. for the greater part of the next
TWO months, weighed anchor Oft Key
West late to-day and turned her PROV
towards the Isthnus. there was begun
4 diplomatic mission In many respects
unprecedented.
1t would be bold prophet who pre-
tended to forecast the farreaching con-
sequences of diplomacy initiated by
the administration and undertaken by
the State Department. Apparently
there is no cut and dried program OF
accomplishments, but it Is no secret
that both President Taft and Secretary
Knox feel that the engineering fea
that will separate North and South
America physically should and will. in
it's results. bind more closely the
natural ties of the neighborfns re-
publics OF the western hemisphere.
While the itinerary will consist largely
of formal courtesies. there probably
will be friendly exchanges OF political
visits. The only discordant note
awakened thus far was struck BY the
Colombian Minister at Washington
whose action since has been repudiatcd
by mis- government.
Colon First Stop.
tary Knox will be Colon, from where
ne will proceed to Panama. There
he will deliver what may be antici-
pated as the keynote speech of tho
trip, setting forth what was in tn.
minds of the administration officials
when the itinerary was planned.
Meantime Secretary Knox will not dis
cuss his plans
The program of visits has been re.
arranged from time to time, and is
still tentative. 1t had been expected
that Mr.. Knox would SO first to ia
maica, but 1t was later decided tina,
he should first visit the Canal Zone.
Secretary Knox, accompanied by Mrs.
Knox. Hugh Knox and wife and p. G
Knox, Ir.. and wife. reached Key West
from Palm Beach at 2:30 o'clock thi
afternoon. There the party was en-.
tertained by Rear admiral Young, an
later went out to the ship on navy
tug.
Mr.. Knox Will accomplish the trip
under conditions beitting its dignity.
The cruiser Washington has been put
in shape spick and span, and carries
nearly 1000 men. the largest crew now
on any American Warship.
The admiral's quarters and the adj
Joining suite of the captain have been
specially fitted up for them. while the
whole after part Of the gun deck hs
been set aside for the use Of the Kno.
party. Here there will be frequen'
receptions to government officials upon
whom the secretary will call.
To officers and crew it will not III
an easy trip. They will be on almost
constant dress parade as official visi
tors come and 10. The man. however
have entered into the spirit OF tn
cruise. and Will make a showing in
the ports Visited that will reflect credit
on the navy ana nation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
W0oDMEN SPLIT ON RATES
right In the National Assembly. 4,
Executive Session. in NIinncnnnIis

Minneapolis, Mimi. February es-
fians for attacking the rates recently
adopted by the Modern Woodmen or
america in session ut Chicago are 10
be made to-day by the National Wood
men Assembly. In executive session
That the fight between tho ",nsur-
gents" and the "standpatters" in CON
vention Is not over. although n reso-
luton was adopted yesterday in which
All delegates who favored the rates
We're denied seats was made evident
last night. John sullivan, OF Kansa :
City, leader OF the "standpatters. an
nounced then that he and number
executive session
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
VIII Confer on Tor,o.

washington, February 2S.-The tariff
legislation program In the Sen.
ate viii be framed at conferences
which the Democrats. the progressive
Republicans and the regular Republic
cans are planning to hold Very soon
after the Finance Committee concludes
its hearings on the House steel re-
vision bin. That Will be carly N
March.
Democratic leaders virtually have
decided TO make first stand for the
House measure, with perhaps a modi-
hcation that would not interfere with
party solidarity in Congress, and then
having gone on record for the straight
Democratic bill, to endeavor to reach
some common ground with the pro-
grossive Republicans.
The regular Republicans have not
had il final conference on the COM
m'ttcc's procedure. but in all proba- :
bility will rest on the absence OF a
report from the tariff board and sim
ply bring in an adverse report on the
House measure. They are not unani-
nous on that point. however Some
Insist that the committee should re-
port Republican substitute FOR the
measure passed BY the Democratic
House.
Progressive Republican Senators
have talked over the situation in
formally, "a nd while there has been no
general conclusion the plan OF some
of those most active is to make some
concession for the Democrats if the
concessions asked are not too great.
The progressive demand is for a re-
duction of the duties. but such ro-
duction as Will not carry the tariff
below tn protective point Some of
the more conservative progressives.
however. arc already discussing the
advisabilty of waiting rea sonable
time for the tariff boards report
The Finance Committee hearings on
the steel bill were enlivcned to-day
with an attack by w. u. Follopsbee.
a Pittsburgh tinplate manufacturer on
the House subcommittee which framed
the bill. Mr.. Follansbee. ..who also
represented fourteen other Independent
tinplate manufacturers, denounced the
bill as too drastic. He said the Ways
and Means Committee was not conIpc.
tent To deal with AN Industry. that
had millions of dollars invested and
employed thousands OF men, because
(Coninuod on Seventh Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
Compromise Effected on
In ves til cation Of
Money Trust.
BRYAN PEOPLE
CLAIM VICTORY
Resolution Will Provide for In
quiry Into Affairs of Financial
Powers as Originally Sought
by Henry, of Texas-Oppo-
nents Call 1t Matter Of
Phraseology.

Washington. February 2S-Demo-
Gratis Of the House have compromised
on the money trust investigations the
question watch has agitatad tho party
for so many weeks. and which will
come up tomorrow for final determin.
alton.
Opponents of the BRYAN plan for an
investigation by a special committee
insist that the compromise Is one of
phraseoiogy only. while Representa-
tive Henry, chairman of the Rules
Committee. who led the fight for an
inquiry BY special committee Instead
of standing committees Of the House,
claims a victory
Representa- tivcs of both sides to-
day expressed satisfaction. however,
over a redraft OF tho resolution in
PRODUCED by Representative Pujo, chair
man of the Banking and Currency
Committee, 70 which will be referred
the major portion OF the investiga tiou.
1t was made by the Democratic mem
bers of the Rules Committee.
Inc original Pu1o resolution pro
vided merely that there he an inquiry
into the financial conditions of the
country and as to what financial legis-
."ton migAt be necessary. This was
by direction OF the Democratic caucus.
IN which was voted down the rcsolu-
ton of Representative Henry, which
charged the existence of a money trust
and included a long list of allegations
OF control by the money power
Special Probe Provided.
After many days Of fight the pGIho-
cratic members OF the Rules Commit
Tee to-day agreed TO insert in the
Pu1o resolution clause that the Com
mittee on Banking and Curr, ncv also
be directed TO inquire into such matters
touched upon In House resolution No.
400 as may come within their jurisdic-
ton. House resolution No. i05 is the
Henry resolution which was turned
down in the caucue.
Though the resolution to be reported
10 the House tomorrow Will contain
no specific mention of the Henry al
legations Of the power OF the money
trust, reference to his charges In the
resolution has done much to smooth
over the party quarrel, although tho
Rules Committee chairman is still dig
appointed because the inquiry was not
referred to a special committee
Though the resolution to be reported
tomorrow will not mention the points
IN the Henry resolution, Mr.. Henry In
tends to refer TO them in a speech.
calling attention to the charges, that
the manag ement OF the finance OF
many great Ea-dub-ial organizations.
banks. and railroads are controlled by
few groups OF New York finnnciers.
that these groups dominate the New
York Stock Exchange and the clear
ing house and have the financial affairs
of the country generally within their
grasp.
The same subject will be considered
also In the Senate tomorrow before
the Interstate Commerce Committee
when Samuel Untermeyer of New
York. who made the original charges
before the House Rules Committee,
will appear to discuss the subject in
connection with general trust In
veStiSatiou
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
Colombia Extends Cor
dial Invitation to Sec
rotary Of State Knox.
DISAGREEABLE
INCIDENT ENDS
No Official Announcement of
Minister'S Recall Has Been
Made-Cruiser Washington
Turns Prov Towards 18th
mus, and History Making
Tour Is Begun.

Washington, February 23.-Colombia
to-day virtually rcpudiated the action
OF its minister. General ospina. send
ing through American Minister Du-
bo's. az Bogota. a cordial Invitation to
Secretary Knox to visit Colombian
shores on his present trip to the re-
publics of the Caribbean Sea. The in
Eitation was forwarded promptly TO
Secretary Knox. who Is aboard the
cruiser Washington on his way South.
With him rests the decision whether
he will change his itinerary TO in
clude a call at the port of Cartagena
This. it is accepted here. he undoubt-
edly will do.
The action of the Colombian For
eign Office was received here with
satisfaction. 1t closes a disagreeable
incident. Minister ospinu, who is de-
clared to have been recalled because
OF his letter to the State Department..
protested against the proposed visit OF
Secretary Knox becaus. of the feel
ing in Colombia GGalnst the United
Stutes. said to be attributable to the
acquisition by this country OF the
Department liz Pleased.
Acting Secretary OF State Hunting
ton Wilson did not disguise his appre-
ciation of Colombias decision to well
come his chief
The messages" he said tonight.
that have been received from the
various representatives of the coun-
tries OF the Caribbean region are char
acterizcd by uniform warmth of tone
OF appreciatlvc welcome. All see In
the proposed visit an evidence OF
friendship and the opportunity for
better acquaintance and the establish
nlcnt OF more intimate relations with
the United states.
They regard the visit as a significant
and friendly demonstration and as a
distinction and courtesy of which they
arc proud. aud BY which they express
themselves as honored. Assurances
are given by all that every effort Will
be made to make the visit of Mr.. Knox
II happy one"
Although press dispatches from Be-
gotta announced that Minister Ospina
had been recalled because Of his letter
no official notification OF the action has
reached Washington. The State De-
partment processes ignorance of the
matter and the Colombian legation
continues TO protest that no word has
been received here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
ItebcIs Lose Heavily.

Torrcon, Mexico, February 20 (Ta
Ell Paso. February a3).-Details
of the lighting between Fedora! troops
and NasQuistas at San Psdro Sunday
have reached here. 1t is said 25I
rebels We're killed, while the Federals
lost eleven killed and fourteen wound
cd Two children and seven women
were killed by stray bullets. The
heavy loss sustained by the insurrectos
was due to a ruse of the government
troops, They had posted a small Skin
msA line outside the city This de-
tachmant retreated as II frod. and to
lure their attackers on. kept crying:
''Evacuate! Evacuatc" to their colc
rades In the city.
Deceived BY tlis. the rebels rushed
into a long, narrow street. Federals
concealed on roofs and in houses
poured a murderous fire on them from
two well posted rapid fire guns. In a
few moments. II Is said, 200 OF Thorn
We're killed.
An uncophrmed report says later
rebel re'nforcemsnts arrived and cap.
tured the town, burning the market
place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
HUMAN CHAIN SAVES MAN
students Rescue Teacher From Drown
ing IN Lake Michigan.

Muskegon, Mich, February 23.-Bv
forming themselves into n huma n
chain and using sweaters to piece out
with. Arnold lioppcrstead and CIV
oeStcrnouse high school students
saved the life or Lloyd Cochranc. nm
instructor at the high school
The three were climbing over the
lJcbnrss OF Lake Michigan when
oochrane slipped and fell into the
water. 1t was impossible to maintain
footing on the slippery sides OF tho
berg, and. as the struggling man was
about to go down. his companions
reached him by one hanging ON 10
the others feet and throwing one end
OF q SWEATER to him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-24
FARLEY TO TAKE A REST

Cardinal Leaves New York for Nnca-
tion OF Three Weeks.
New York February 23.-Cardinal
Farley left New York late to-day for
thrce-wccks rest and vacation In
Florida. He will spend part of the
time at Palm beach.
For several years Cardinal Farley
has placed the time for his vacation
soSA-S demands upon him were not so
pressing. This year his medical adj
wiser suggested that the vacation he
the cardinal is iatigued from the cele-
bration incident to his return from
Rome.