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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
DENIES HE ACCEPTED MONEY
stntc Senator Hobbs Charged With he
CcINInE Hribcn.

NlcksOurg. Miss, December 90
state senator 6. 4. Hobbs. testifying
At his trial on charges OF receiving
and soliciting bribes. denied to-day
that he ever received money from
stephen Castleman, as the prosecution
charges. He said that he met Castle
man number of times and bribery
Was discussed. but they never had cX-
changed money. lie maintained that
he led Castlenian on because he wanted
TO catch him in a bribery plot.
Hobbs testified that Mayor s j.
Taylor OF Jackson, Miss. and state
Senator 4 w. Wood knew OF the al
ieged plot 10, catch castleman. Tay-
Tor and Bond earlier in the day had
testified TO much the same effect. Tay-
lor saying that he had Discourage
prosecution OF Castlciuan because the
evidence seemed insufficient
In explaining the meeting between
himself and Governor Brewer, At which
time Governor Brewer said Hobbs CON
icssed that he was guilty OF bribery.
Hobbs said that he made no confess
sion.
He swore that Governor Brewer told
him that he would send him to the
penitentiary il he did not mpl!cate
lieutenant Governor Bilbo. Blbo is
Jointly indicted with Hobbs. lie said
Governor Brewer told him he would
pardon him If convicted. provided he
would testify against Bilbo. This
Hobbs said he refused to do.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
BOTH REST IN SCHMIDT CASE
Argument VIII bcEin To-day, with
Ninety Minmtch for Each Side.

New York. December 26.-Prosecu-
ton and defense rested late this after
noon in. the case OF Hans Schmidt. ac-
cused of the murder of Anna Aumuller
Argument will begin at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. Each side will be
given ninety minutes To sum up.
Four alienists called by the State to-
day testified that in their opinions
Schmidt had been shamminG insanity
Dir. Carlos +. Mcdonald testified that
on September "a the accused ex-priest
had told him: II did ii. / am willing
for the law to take its course. and
YOU can have my body" DR.. McDon-
aid gave il as his opinion that Schmidt
had slammed insanity much more clcv-
erly than an ignorant person could
have done.
DR. George H. Kirby said he had
found the prisoners mind to be work
ing. rapidly, but that it had given no
indication of abnormality He DOUBTED
the truth OF Schmidt's assertions that
he had visions.
That the accused had answered all
questions readily and connectedly
when he examined him was the testi-
mony given by DIR. Allen r. D!cffen-
dorf. According to this expert. Schmidt
Is sane. Dr. William Mabon testified
Sinl In rlV
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
SUIT TO RECOVER s7.ooo.oOo
action .ARninSt Frisco OfIiccrs and Di-
rcctOra OrhcrGI hN. Gnurf

rectors Ordered by Court.
81. Loius. December 2G-Judua San
born, OF the United states Circuit
court. to day ordered the receivers
10 institute restitution suits AGAINST
ihc Frisco officers and directors TO re-
cover prohts OF moro than S7,O0O0OO
which. IL is alleged. y. T.. Yoakum and
associates have made b. unloading
feeder lines on the system
An unnecessary burden OF $40 900 :
600 Is now carried by the Frisco as
the result of 'nanipuiations or the of
hclal SSndicates. IL is charged
Judge SdnbOrn ordered that attor-
neys act as counsel for the receivers
IT was charged that Judge Henry
;. Priest. who has served AS at
tOrney for the receivers and also
acted for fOakum's other interests in
bringing on thc rcccivership. was too
much Involved on both Sides and should
be disqualified Judge Sanborn also
disqualified Judge Walter T. Evans
counsel for the Frisco, who has been
sitting on both Sides or the table,
as counsel for tho receivers
Attorney Niles had charged that Re-
cciyers W G. Nixon and ". b. Biddle
were not the proper persons to conduct
Tho restitution suits because OF their
aiiiiation with Yoakum and the fact
that only recently they resigned as
president and vice president OF the
Frisco. respectively. Judge Sanborn
stipulated in his decree that James G.
Lusk shall act as chairman OF the
receivers"
lie IS to have charge OF the restitu
ton suits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27

Calumet. Mich. December 26.-Reliet
workers to-day were unable to give
away one cent OF the $4,000 collected
for the families stricken by tho Christ
mas Eve catastrophe in Italian Hall.
in which seventy-two persons were
killed
Members of every bcreavcd house
hold that was approached said they
had been promised adequate aid by
the Western Federation OF Miners.
Members OF the relief committee SO
lectcd at yesterdays mass meeting at
tributed this unprecedented condition
to the rumor that the man who start
cd the panic among the striking cop
per miners children woro the emblem
OF the Citizens Alliance, an organi-
zation opposed to continuance of the
strike. To combat this sentiment.
they obtained from Anthony Lucas
prosecuting attorney of Houghton
County. a statement that he was sat
listed, from the progress OF his inves-
tigaton. that the man who raised tho
cry wore no insignia OF any kind
Despite the evident determination of
the stricken families not to accept
nonunion aid, the committee was not
without hopc Of overcoming the preju-
dices, and held another meeting to-
night to consider various plans for
getting rid of the fund Fifty-four
possible aid and each was visited by
subcommittee. The fcderation's s
members were no less active The
proffers OF union help were accepted
in nearly all cases.
Hope for Arrest soon.
Efforts TO establish the identity OF
the man who started the panic mot
with some success to-day Several
persons gave long anldavits to Prose-
l,uClS'Y ipl
hoped that an arrest may be made
soon. More important In the mind OF
thc local community was the refuta-
ton or the report that the niscreaut
wore Citizens Alliance button.
Mrs. Therese Sizer denied that she
l'pu ever SAID she saw such an insignia
when sho Erasped the man by Tho
shoulders and tried to force him into a
seat. Mrs. Louisa Lesh. who was mar
shaling children across the stage In
italian Hall while they were receiving
thelr Christmas gifts. said She heard
English from the centre of the hail
followed by the same voice cxclaimiuc
the alarm in CrOatIan. Herman Bill
Der thought he saw smoke issuing from
the windows. and Mrs. charles Movers
repeated her story OF seeing a boy with
fire in his wool cap as he was car
.ried from the building
These accounts were embodied I'm
statements and aliidavits collected by
the prosecutor. The persons quoted
viii be subpoenacd as witnesses at the
coroners inquest on Monday.
Union Cards as Tickets.
~ saloon man. whose place is on the
first floor OF the building IN which the
catastrophe occurred, told the investI-
gators that only children possessing
union cards Issued to their fathers
were admitted to the hall. With the
door thus guarded. it was pointed out.
1t would have been almost impossible
for any one wearing the insignia OF n
hostile organization to get within the
hall.
The relief committee. at its night
meeting. decided To refuse offers OF all
Continued on Second Pagc.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
DECLINE
ALL OFFERS OF AID
Relief Workers in Calumet In
able to Give One Cent
Away.
PROMISED HELP BY UNION
Efforts TO Find Man Who Started
Panic Meet With Some
Success.
Moyer Is Sent Out
Of Strike District

Calumet. Mich. December TO-
Charles IL. Moyer, president OF the
wentern Federation of Miners, was
put on a train md sent out of the
copper strike district Tonight. The
deportation WINS the direct result OF
refusal of families stricken by the
Christmas Eve disaster here to nc
ccpt relief from q committee, the
majority of whose members he
lonEcd TO the Citizens Alliance, nm
organization combating the Hve
months strike of the federation.
That Meyers departure was un-
expected was evidenced by the fact
that he had engagements for to-
morrow with several pcrsOns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
MANY BILLS PENDING
Legislation to Regulate Stock TX
chnnGe Transactions to be Considered

Legislation to Regulate Stock tx
change Transactions to he Considered.
Washington, December 26.-Legisla-
ton to regulate stock exchange trans
actions and prohibit dealings In fu-
lures will he tho subject OF hearings
before the House Committee on ASri-
culture early in tho new year. Nari-
Gus bills are pending before the com
mittec. Stock exchange officials, Con-
gressmen, representatives of the farm
in.g interests, and others will be heard.
Chairman Lever, of the committee.
purposes to press n bill of his own,
dealing broadly with the subject. Rep
rcscntative Ferris, OF Oklahoma, has a
bill to prohibit gambling transactions
in grain and cotton; Representative
Helm. Of Alabama. has one to regulate
cotton futures and Representatives
Harrison, OF mississippi; Byrne. or
South Carolina; Foster. OF Illinois. and
Wingo. Goodwin and Oldneld. OF Arkan-
sas. have antioption bills pending.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
FRENCH WILL NOT CONTEST
Hearing In Divorce Petition Likely to
DC Henrd on january q.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Newport, n. L., December 26.-The
divorce petition which Mrs. Pauline
French filed in the Superior Court laet
month against her husband. Amos
Tuck French. OF New York and
Tuxedo, is likely TO be heard January
8. motion day, as it failed of hearing in
the regular session OF the court last
month.
Dispositions will be heard, all based
on desertion. and asking for allowance
for tho support Of herself and minor
sons. Mr. French will not contest the
case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
Heavy Snow in Albany Section.
severnl Have Narrow Escnue..

Ozark Park. Cal, December 26.-
fwenty-foct breakers tumbling upon
the crest Of the seasons highest tide
broke over bulkhcads guarding the
Strand. and nearly drowned between
thirty and forty men md women, who
we're breakfasting in tho basement
grill OF q fashionable hotel The
waves swept over all barriers. smash
Ing In the windows. and fell upon the
guests mt the table. a few minutes
(Continued ON qnonnd paornI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
BusinessIike Undertaking.

The committee Will not. therefore.
be able to receive delegations urging
the claims Of particular cities for pre-
ference as the headquarters OF the re-
serve banks. The claims OF all cities
VIII be considered upon their merits.
In view OF all the facts which will be
developed through the Investigations.
The purpose OF the committee Is to go
about tho work in thoroughly prac-
(Continued On Fifth PaReN
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-04
BURLESON STATES
CAUSE OF ACTION

WASHINGTON. July SIR Mr. Fisk
does not resign he will be removed T"
That was the reply made late today by
Postmaster General Bureson to the re-
fusal OF Postmaster Arthur G. Fisk OF
San Francisco to rclinquish his office
Although not inclined to discuss the af-
fair. Postmaster General Burleson made
IT clear that President Wilson and he
we're OF one mind on the matter He said
that complaints of inefficiency of service
in San Francisco had reached the depart
ment from many sources. Finally formal
charges against Mr.. Fisk We're filed and II
was decided to give the postmaster an
opportunity TO resign.
Il thought he would have preferred 10
have resigned written after his name on
the official records than removed" Mr..
Buricson said today
Mr.. Fisk declined TO resign and q sec
ond telegram was sent to him further in
sistinS that lie retire from the office. in
timating that he would be removed II he
did not comply with the demand.
His latest telegram. in which he re-
fused to recognize the right OF anybody
but the president to remove him. had
not been received when the postofnce de-
partment closed today. but Postmaster
General Burleson said that under the
circumstances the president undoubtedly
would remove him
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-04
GIRL KIDNAPPED BY
FIVE MEN IN OHIO
Chauffeur Who Was Forced to Aid in
Plot Aids Pretty Victim to Es-
cape Abductors

YOUNGSTOWN, o., July 3.-With
her clothes torn and her face scratched,
Lena Guiriere, IL, n pretty Italian girl
of Leetonia, o., reached home late today
after escaping from five men VINO tried
TO abduct her
Edwin NJ. Gergal, the chauffeur who
was forced to drive the automobile in
which tho girl was carried Of, aided
the cir! TO escape
When the ludnapers approached
Youngt town, four of the men became
frightened ard got out, Gergal and the
girl overpowered the other man, who -
said to have been rejected suitor. and
threw him out of the machine, On zach
ing this city, Gergal put the girl On a
car for nome. Police are searching the
country for lhc five men.
Gergal told the police here he knew
nothing Of the eTrand Of his passengers
until they forced the girl to climb into
the automobile at the interurban station
IN Leetonia.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-04
PUTS THE BLAME ON
THE MANUFACTURERS

CHICAGO, July 3.-Testifying for the
defense in the anti trust hearing against
tho Northwestern Lumber Dealers asso-
ciation here today. J. e Rhoades. for
mcrly affiliated with q. credit reference
book used by lumber dealers. declared
in ths trade we're not due to retailers.
but 10 the manufacturers,
THE inauufa cturcrs have often refused
TO sell 10 mail order houses because they
don't like the mali order way OF doing
h,,s,ness and they do like the old
IA shioned retail lumber yard way, said
the witness at Is moro satisfactory to
the ultimate consumer, In their opinion
to 90 10 a yard and see what he is buy
ing than TO order from a distance,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-04
WILL CAST FIREWORKS
INTO THE. HARBOR

NEW YORK. July AT least six
truckloads OF fireworks designed to go
UP tomorrow will 20 down instead-into
the waters OF New York hay. whittier
they will be consigned by the street
cleaning department. During four DAYS
past - fire department inspectors nave
made seizures OF fireworks In 500 retail
stores which are without lIcepses. The
explosives had the hose turned on them
and VIII come to their Independence day
end somewhere between the Brooklyn and
Staten island water fronts. The work
Of confiscation is still going on.
Dancing this afternoon and evening.
Majestic pavilion. (Advertisement)
Wandamere will be ideal after the
rain. Take your picnics,
(AdYprllsrmcnfl
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-04

rr,,s, ,ear,,e." made a mistake when he
testified before the lobby committee ,nr NJ
~ ~ az ,nsnIioa In the steel inquiry was
handed to him intact -
II Introduced three resolutions pro pro-
vidng for investigation Of dhe M,. Cn,,eu s1aei
ia~ ono went 20 the judiciary commit
,ea' ,, and tbc other two to the rules COM
mittee. Henry y. Martin fur, furnished d me ms
NV. INV r.sn,ut,ons as introduced The meas
,irs urs 'tS that iinally was passed and upon
uLJ ,,,hich The steel corporation was investi-
Haisd was so changed by the conmit :
see On rules that It was really commit
tcc measure,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-04
RLL5 LAUTERBACH
WDLAMAR NAMES
= News Service

,-'s'natlonal News Service.
~ York, July 81. p. Morgan de-
a soaay that David Lamar had of
IA A. c.i .dii of the investigation OF the
|tsy Sutes Steel corporation by the
IN srs.t, srt,,'hiltee Tor u price so rldicu-
1fon lan IL that ne was ashame TO
D fhs, ,aIernent. when taken together
N Irtts tno made ,e by Lamar on Wednesday
csf,d ~ - t.opny Investigators that he had
i1Sss,TIo To resolution which resulted in
"a fba Saion OF tho Steel trust, fur
infoynr. iunoy committee with valua-
|Irft thn 1.e on which TO proceed
|fsd r. san, nm when asked II Lamar had
~ prlce. said:
tIa. such rldiculously small price
d NJ, ashamod to mention it,
= IL Visen was asked scvayaI ouos-
Ne arta,o oHort 10 have him ma me the
.Ese Il ny Lamar, bur he declined
M nav q his statement. however, II IS
cailis. mat the lobby investigating
. 10 may Invite him to Washing
tseordingn additional details.
Imam =, 20 air, Morgan. Z. H. Cary,
llon ~ she United States Steel cor
!oo nd, lnmiliar with Lamar's con-
e Steel ine Stanley investigation
b CsurSS rSrTy'" said Mr.. Morgan, that
.. 5bu n,or - NOT here now. as he could
i he Ss a. about I.amar's connection
2 Mor"san'ey iDvsstiga ton"
1hepi erm S was apparently riied at the
ihat ,,,.aae ,.aae By Lamar OH Wcdnes-
hcite s,ais s,a the part he took in the
houlb 80 IKE left very bad taste IN
1oresn y" q some of the pa rtners OF J.
y The u Co, his friendly relations
NJ Norne d. T. Morgan continued.
pa ssld. discussing these state
sr Ma MAY ,quote me as saying that
clos. lamar nor MIR. LauterbacS,
Aurrnn oT dear personal friend OF
1f ofha lie saw them as he saw
&r'sl sew soS MI, Morgan always at his
Ma soc',ntion. | have a lot OF
NJ. Mn.rs begging for an interview.
'san never even answered
Al HI an ~ never saw Mr.. Lamar lat.
'ofary or anywhere else
eley Explains.
A. q 81, Ky, July S.-Represen
ssid sid'hhn'ey, In a statement here
ulons ne himself prepared III.
{satjon e introduced providing foi
islion VI the Unhed States Stee
nor ss sa,n That neither Henry q
~ fhon, "sohe else had anything t.
ihey more than furnish data or
1l7z>Sere- haaed H. -oId Nr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-04
GERMANS PASS BILL
TO INCREASE ARMY

BERLIN. July 3.--The bundesra ;h
adopted today the armament bill. which
increases the peace strength OF the Ger
man army by approximately l3e. 600 men.
and the measures for financing the army
increases. SaXonys four representatives
voted In the negative. The bundcsrath
then adjourned till autumn.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-04
Great Battle Begins.

SALONIKI. July 3.-King Constan-
tine and his staff moved their quarters
to killSish this morning. 1t is reported
that another great battle began today
at Iukli, about five miles northwest OF
Kilkish. The tenth Greek division has
entered Gueyghel.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-04
Bulgaria Protests.

SOFIA, July 3.-King Ferdinand re-
ceiyed Premier Daneff NJ Theodorff,
leaders in prolonged audience this
evening. The government has sent q
protest to Athens against the treatment
to which the Bulgarian troops have been
subjected al Saloniki and deman anding the
immediate liberation OF the Bulgarian
soldiers deported to Greece and the
restoration OF their arms. Bulgaria de-
mands also that conditions which OBJ
tained at Saloniki prior to the present
rupture be restored and that the Bull
garian garrison be reinstated and the
Bulgarian flag hoisted with due honors.
The Bulgarian minister at Belgrade has
been ordered to renew his protest against
the Servian action and throw all re-
sponsibility on the Servlan government.
Bulgarian newspapers say that twenty
Servian officers and 1900 men were taken
prisoners In the recent fghting
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-04

Postmaster General Burleson's telegram
To Postmaster Fisk was as follows:
Referring TO your telegram. 18th u-
timo., your resignation is demanded and
YOUR removal will be effected Tor admin
istratlve reasons in the interest Of better
and more economical service at the San
Francisco postoffice."
Postmaster Fisk replied:
'I cannot know what administrative
reasons may have arisen that would lead
YOU TO overthrow the custom and cour
tesy Of years and TO demand the resig
nation Of an official who has served as
postmaster Of this city for nearly ten
years and who holds the commission Of
the president OF the United States en-
titling him 10 continue 10 hold the office
for three years longer.
I'm view OF the correspondence on fle.
AT this office, cannot understand your
statement that the administrative reasons
for my removal are 10 obtain better and
more economical service. You have re-
Gently caused this office to be inspected
by eastern postoffice inspectors and II
this investigation has developed deficiency
In my office or any valid reason for my
removal II ought to be made public.
81 do not recognize the right OF any
one TO remove me except the president
Of the United States. Notwithstanding
my great respect for the office you hold
must in Justice to myself respectfully
but firmly refuse to comply with your de-
mand for my resiEna ton"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-04
|[NATE LOBBY
INQUIRY ENDS
| UNTIL MONDAY
,,.,;;,,aI Witness of the Day
|. Henry B. Martin, an
Associate of David
Lamar.

|gAsHIUGTON, July 3'-Iwo SNORT
.,,s today, covering subjects from
h street operations to lemon grow
j, California, brought the senate
d Investigation to temporary end
\. The committee adjourned to-
3, uptil Monday, when an effort
4 4. made to clear the decks for the
10 NJ tho "Mulhall testimony, -
-aging alleged lobbying operations
ths National Association of Manu-
|,prsrs. Wall street. sugar and wool
4 we're tonight ordered to appear
.,5sy. Edward Lauterbach and Da'
4 Lamar will again be questioned as
|. nar participation in efforts to in
|pss members Oh the Morgan firm.
Gugar lobby" Investigation will
-irate with the examination of a.
baldwin Cleveland; w. L. Bass and
|rIes D. Westcott, Washington.
sTSs wool lobby" phase WILL open
udsv with the following witnesses:
[Ham Whitman, Winthrop l.. Marvin
4 Thomas O. Marvin Of Boston; S. w.
|.Ciru Of Salt Lake City, c. H.
Ia Of Philadelphia and William F.
Ezsrald of Brookline, Mass.
|ul Inquiry Short.
b committee expects to consume
short time with the probe of the
-l men IS activities. Officers of the
,icual Association of Manufacturers
IA been instructed to be present
|r.day. and Chairman Overman ex-
ID that the Mulhall charges will be
|in up early in the week,
he demand of the house for a sep
IA Investigation Of the Mulhall
|rrss which invove the character OF
Fnl members of the house, has been
iJmally considered by the senate
snittee. 1t is probable that if the
- wants to appoint committee TO
jointly with the senate commit
h that the latter will agree to such
Management. and will allow house
|anittee members TO take their place
ihe tsbls when the investigation of
\ Mulhall statements is begun.
ktuments Turned Over.
All Of the letters, kilograms and 9th
Papers belonging to Mulhall and
reh be had turned over to the New
Fk World were given TO the senate
-nlttee today, and are now in the
|Eedy of John T. Wayland, assistant
Ssant.at.arms Of the senate. These
.er, which Mulhall claims show that
represented the National Association
nnnfacturers IN attempting to con-
iegslation, will be gone over by
committee members, and a large
o. tho correspondence introduced
eEldsnce. Demands for a wider lob
nyestigation have been made at the
END Of the capitol and the rules
.llttee today took mp its task, Of
ing o resolution TO provide for an
|igation of a far-reaching charac-
( although unable to secure a quo
Chairman Henry began work with
members who appeared and an
'ol call was sent out for the alb
- II IS probable that the commit
en WILL give up their holiday to.
s, aos, with the hope Of having the
'p'lon ready for the house Satur-
preventative Tavenner Of nlinoi:
Prepared resolution Of his OWL
anainE an inquiry into any lobby
pefations designed to Influence
10y leglslatlon; and into all eff
oy corporations, great "inter
OF influential organizations tt
Plfohe opinion or to influence
'ss'lonal action.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-04
Licenses Revoked.

CHICAGO. July S.-Seventeen saloon
side segregated district were revoked to-
day By Mayor Harrison. This was the
result of an unaunounced stroll taken by
the mayor last night through these
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-04
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
. q 8 Q ri a

stampede prices are SOC general ad-
mission. % cents extra for bleacber
sents: soc for grandstand; 81 extra Tor
boxes, No double charges
(AdyortlSoment.)