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The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM
GETS ART TREASURES
Benjamin Altman Leaves SIS, ,0O0, 600
Collection to Gallery-Huge Be-
quests to Partners.

New York. Oct 1.-THE will of the late
Benjamin Altman, merchant and art con-
noisseur was filed in the Surrogate's
ofice today. The document disposes of
an estate estimated at $4O,o0O,OO0. The
largest single bequest is that of the Alt
man collection Of art treasures which is
given to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tor the uSe of the public. Art experts
have conservatively estimated this COL
lection TO be worth s15,OOO,OOO.
Among the other Iegacies were: A fund
of Sl50,Oo TO maintain the collection In
the museum; 10000 to each of his six
nieces and nephews; $1,000 to Mrs. Eta F.
Fried, another niece, who lives in Stam-
ford, Conn.,; a share in the residuary
estate, valued in the millions, to Michael
Friedsam, vice president OF B. Altman &
Company; the department store in which
his business was conducted to his part
ners-the plot alone Is valued at S10,OOO.-
O0O; to the association of employees of B.
altman & Company, $50 900, and to Mount
Sinai Hospital 100000.
To Theodore Y. Hobby and Arthur ].
Boston, his private secretaries, Mr.. Alt
man willed $4,000 each, and stipulated
that each of his employees who had been
with the firm twenty years should re-
ceive $3.50 each, more than eighteen
years, $500. and more than fifteen.
sl,oOo Three hundred and fifty employees
win share in this generous gift.
The sum of 100000 is given TO the
National Academy of Design for furnish
ing prizes, and many bequests of smaller
sums are made. Mr.. Altman's capital
stock In the firm which bears his name
Is left to the Altman foundation, an or
ganization for the advancement of the
interests of the firm and to aid Its em-
ployes.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
TRADE BOARDS APPROVE
GLASS CURRENCY BILL
United States Chamber of Commerce
BY Vote Of 303 to IL, Gives
Support 10 Measure.

Detroit. Mich, Oct. A.-By an over.
whelming vote of 9os to II. the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States OF
America, including over 100 chambers oi
commerce. boards OF trade. commercial
clubs. and trade organizations, has ap-
proved the owen-Glass currency bill. with
seven recommendations for changes,
which. in the opinion of the national
chamber, will render the measure more
efficient for the purpose for which Il Is
intended.
was announced by the directors. In ses-
sion in this city, after canvassing the
referendum vote submitted to the men,
bers few weeks ago by the banking and
currency committee.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
LINER RAPPAHANN0CK
BRINGS 1s SURVIVORS

Halifax, n. s., Oct. 1.-THE Furness
liner Rappahannock, the first westward
bound vessel bearing survivors of the
Volturno to reach port, arrived here to-
night with fifteen women and four chill
dren survivors. A surf boat from the
Rappahannock was the first to reach
a position under the stern Of the, Vol
turno and the women were lowered from
the deck of the burning vessel at the end
of a rope. The children were placed
in baskets and then lowered to the watt
ing boat.
Carpenter Olvasen, in charge of one
Of the boat crews from the Rappahan-
mock. climbed a rope to the deck of the
Volturno and brought down a ten
months-old baby in his arms
None of the survivors can speak Eng
lish and several are unable to tell their
destination. One woman said she was
the mother Of four children, all OF whom
she believes were lost
Regarding the disaster, Capt. Harnden.
of the Rappahannock. said:
1--WE were l60 miles away when we re-
ceived the first word from the volturno.
This was when our operator overheard
a wireless conversation between Capt
Barr, of the Carmania and Capt. Inch,
of the Volturno. We hurried for the
position given by Capt. Barr and under
full steam we made 1t in ten hours.
''WhsnN he reached the Voiturno at
1:35 p. m, the flames were rising above
her smokestack and we could see the
passengers huddled in the stern. A ter
rife gale was blowing; the sea was about
as heavy rs ever saw it We maneu-
vered about for a while and finally
launched a life boat in charge of First
Officer Davies. After more than two and
k.otN r. de- h<a
reported that II was almost impossible
and highly dangerous to approach with
in a hundred feet of the voiturno on ac-
count of the high sea-
I'VE waited until 6 a. m. Friday and
then launched a second boat. 1t was
then We rescued the survivors We have
on board.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
EIGHT ORPHANED TOTS
IN PORT ON RESCUE SHIP

Havre. Oct 1.-THE chief interest In
the forty-two survivors OF the volturno.
who arrived on La Touraine today. CEN
tered about the eight children who are
believed to have been orphaned by the
disaster. Most OF the children, all OF
whom are quite young. were rescued as
they were dropped over the Volturno's s
rail in baskets.
After being taken on board La Touraine
the children were taken in charge by
Miss Catherine Kent and Miss Elizabeth
NJ. Mueller. two American girls. and a
Catholic nun. Sister Marie De Yes The
nun managed TO reunite two little sisters.
None OF the others are able to tell their
names. where they lived in Europe. or
where they were going.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
Own Districts Are Their Only Concern
DR.. VAN SCHAICK RAPS REPRESENTATIVES
Tells Alliance Of Jewish wom-
en- that Capital Is Victim Of
Political Near -Sightedness
Of Some Congressman.

Unable torealize the needs Of any other
ttan their own districts. certain MEM
bers OF Congress are making the Ma
tional Capital the victim OF political
near-sightedness." the Rev. Dr.. John
Van Schaick. pastor of the Church OF
Our Father, told the Alliance of Jewish
Women at the Eighth street Temple yes
terday.
It was the frst fall meeting OF the
alliance and DR.. Van Schaick was the
principal speaker. More than 300 Of the
leading Jewish women Of the city at
tended the meeting.
'.The Good Citizen was the subject of
DR.. Van Schaick's address. He defined
such an individual as zone who has an
actiye and reasonably Intelligent interest
in the affairs of the community IN which
he or she lives" He criticised the citizen
who suffered from civic inertia, and de-
clared that every person should partici-
pate actively in civic duties
DR.. Van Schaick emphasized the need
of intelligent participation and then
divided the faulty citizens into three
classes-those suffering from political far
sightedness: those who are victims OF
political astigmatism, and those suffer-
ing from political near-sightedness.
1--WE in the District suffer from political
.near-sightedness," said the speaker.
There are some of our Senators and
members Of the House-not all-who can
see only the needs of their respective
districts and constituents These men are
provincial. and because Of their interest
in their home provinces cannot see the
needs of the Nations Capital"
Mrs Adoiph Kahn, president OF the al
lance, presided and opened the meeting
with prayer. Greetings to the members
OF the alliance were extended by Mrs.
Ellis Logan, president Of the Federated
women's Club of the District. The read
ing of reports of the chairmen Of five
committees on the work of the last year
next occupied the attention of the meet
ing, and then plans for the cabaret show
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
SCHMIDT TO MAKE PLEA MONDAY
AIienists Report viii Declare
slayer Insane, Is Belief.

New York. Oct Awhile Hans
Schmidt. the confessed slayer of Anna
Aumuller. slouched in a chair looking
listiessly at the ceiling Judge Malone
in the Court Of General Sessions today
postponed until next Monday the date
of Schmidt to plead to an Indictment
charging murder. In the meantime, 1t
Is expected alienists for the State will
file their report on the prisoners mental
condition. which Is believed to hold that
the slayer Is insane.
DR.. Ernest A. Muret. companion OF
Schmidt. was arraigned before Federal
Judge Hunt and pleaded not guilty to
an indictment charging him with con-
counterfeit money, Muret was given un-
I'll Monday to change It. Under this and
a previous indictment Muret. II found
guilty, is liable to thirty-four years n
jail. and fnes aggreeating $4,000
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
RUSSIA SETTLING
OVER RITUAL TRIAL "
Movement on Foot in Favor of De-
fendant-Protests Against Pro-
ceedina Are Heard.

St Petersburg, Oct. 1.-THE whole OF
Russia is seething with excitement over
the blood ritual trial now being en-
acted at Kieff, where the trial of Mendel
Bieiiss for the murder Of the boy. Yushin-
sky. is taking place.
A movement in favor OF the acquittal
of the accused man is growing steadily,
and reports of demonstrations against the
trial are being received from all parts of
the empire. On the other hand, there
have been sporadic anti-Jewish out
breaks, probably instigated by the Black
Hand.
Kieff, Russia, Oct. I.-witnesses to-
day at the trial of Mendel Bieliss for
the alleged ritual murder" OF a Jewish
boy included Archimadrite Autonomous,
a high dignitary of the Russian Church,
and n picturesque old beggar woman
named YoIkivna.
Beiliss made his first remark since the
beginning Of the trial, when he inter-
jected at one point in the Archimandrite's
testimony, THAT is not true"
Antononmius, who was born a Jew, but
was baptized when ten years old, gave
almost incredible evidence of the anti
Jewish bigotry existing in the Russian
church. He said:
From my Childhood my teachers
warned me to avoid all Jews because
they tortured Christian children Once a
boy came to me and received baptism.
Some time afterward Jews bribed a monk
to help them remove the boy, and two
years later he was found killed"
Asked what WIS the general attitude
of the Jews toward orthodox Christians,
the witness said:
''If the bowels of the earth opened, one
would discover the bones of many per-
sons who had been tortured to death by
Jews"
When cross-examined the witness said
he had never heard before his conversion
that Jews used Christian blood for ritual
purposes.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15


but were swept away each time. At
$50 p. m. the saloon and chart-house
were flaming. The deck. bridge, and all
b.fore the funnel were blazing fierceiy.
'sThe pumps and dynamo stopped for
want OF steam. The Marconi operators
were working with the accumulators un-
til II D. M, when the magazine on the
bridge blew up. carrying OF the aerial.
Several boats by this time were laying
on the ship and passengers were induced
to jump. At Il midnight the weather
was overcast and squaIiy. Operations
were suspended. IT being too dark.
Fire meanwhile worked through the
women's steerage to the after-end Of the
ship, but the knowledge was kept from
the passengers. who were quiet through
out the rest Of the night.
Make Small Rats.
"The chief engineer. the Marconi
operators. and seemen and myself spent
the night making small RATS In case the
fire burned through the deck before day
light.
"At ELS a. m. the first boat arrived.
the weather and sea having moderated
The boats were enabled to come along
side the ship. which enabled passengers
to embark quickly.
IAN steamers laying around the ship
Sent NoW VIC were eudDicu 70
load three boats with passengers at once.
The passengers left In a very orderly
Kramer. and there was no panic, but the
women broke down and were crying when
help was alongside. Soon all were on
the ship about a. m; about 400 pas
sengera
II searched the ship myself and found
no one else on board, 50 decided to
abandon her. as No. hatch was well
allght by now; SO with the remainder of
the crew embarked on the Kroonland
Nothing has been heard of the two miss
ing boats at all. passing vessels having
been asked to keep a sharp lookout for
then-
II wish TO express my heartiest thanks
and gratitude to the captains Of the ships
who stood by. Also to the officers and
crew who came to our assistance, for
their bravery and endurance in their g.
decvor to come alongside ship. Also
q the passengers of the Kroonland for
their kindness to the rescued. Including
Ihe crew and myself, in fitting US out
and doing everything for u.s.
Following are the names OF the
steamers which came to our assistance:
Grosser Kurfuerst La Tour
aine, Asian. Nsrragansett, Seydlitz,
Devonian. Gar, Kappa
hammock, and one other steamer with
out wireless. The ship was abandoned
at latitude 1880 north, longitude 34.57
west"
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
QUEEN cENsoRs WEDDING GIFTS.
Takes Hand I'm Directing Coming
RoyaI Marriage.

Londan. Oct H-Royal society is both
amused and angered because Queen Mary
has taken 1t upon herself to censor. the
wedding presents received by the Duchess
of Fife, who shortly VIII marry Prince
Arthur of Connaught. Last week the
duchess received an anonymous gift in
the shape OF a magnificent hand-paInted
fan with a rightly jeweled handle
The gift came from Cairo. Egypt. where
the duchess spent the winter months two
Years ago. The fan was placed among
the other gifts in St James Palace, but
when Queen Mary heard of II she ordered
that it be removed at once.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
stole PalntInE from Cnthcdral.

Rome, Oct 1.-THE Rev. Luigi SAM
tarelli was arrested today, charged with
having stolen Pinturicchios masterpiece.
Virgin and Child from the cathedral
here. The police claim the prisoner has
confessed. and stated that he sold the
picture TO the Marquis OF Bernardo, an
art dealer, and replaced the stolen pie
turn rith copy. Tho MsEauis Of Be--
aardo Is now supposed 10 be In London.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
TWO WOMEN KILLED
In SANATORIUM FIRE
Twelve Rescued with Difficulty and
Another Severely Burned at In
stitution Near Baltimore.

Baltimore. Nd. Oct. 1.-TWO women
were burned to death. third was 30
severely injured that she had to be TAX
en- to a hospital. and three others re-
Sanatorium. at Govans, was destroyed
by fire this morning.
Twelve other patients were rescued
with difficulty by attendants Of the in
stitution. The dead women are Mrs.
Strauss and Miss Ida Yearley. Just how
the fire started could not be learned.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
BORN A MUTE; TOT now TALKS
Physicians InterestedIy Watching
Case of Denver ChiId.

Denver, Colo, Oct 14-Physicians are
closely watching the ease of little Nina
.Eodine, seven years old, a mute from
birth, who gradually is acquiring her
speech as a result of treatment at the
County Hospital here For a year and
half the girl has been taking the
thyroid treatment. and now she Is able
to form words of three syllabIes
When brought TO the institution chances
for her development were meager. The
thyrus Of the goat, the medicine adnpin-
istered. was given her a few months
after her arrival, and now physicians
predict that she eventually will be able
to talk normally.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
siIk Min sold for s11s,4oo.

Patterson. N. j.. Oct 14--The Ashley
&Bailey silk plant here was sold for
s115,3ee today at public auction. The
assessed valuatiR is $3oo.0 and the ac-
t,ial valuation was placed at nearly ss0o,-
o0e
OF New York. liz refused to tell whom
he represented.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
ToDAY's SELECTIONS.
Laurel.

BY GEORGE B. MORRIS.
First Race-Fool o. Fortune, Stone
hedge, Mary Warren.
Second Race-Melos. Mo, Promoter.
Third Race-Belamour, Montresor,
Azyiade-
Fourth Race-An Gold. DR.. Duenner.
Tactics :
Fifth Rece-Lord welIes, Rod and
Gun, Magazine.
Sixth race-Fred Mulholland, John
Reardon, Homecrest.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
434LIVES TOLL
OF Mine HORROR
Hope Abandoned Of Res
cuing Men Entombed IN
Wales colIiery.
TWELVE BODIES FOUND
Frantic Women Crowd Entrances
to Blazing Pits-4ss Are
Rescued.

Cardiff. Wales. Oct. 1L-what is feared
to be the greatest mine disaster in Brit
ish history has plunged all of soutl
9!ales into mourning.
Out of nearly one thousand men, whc
went down into the coal pits this morn.
ing, 80 have not been accounted for
and hopes that they are still alive have
been almost abandoned.
There was a terrific explosion soor
after the men had gone to their worE
this morning and Immediately afterwards
fire was discovered in the underground
passagewayB-
-Four hundred and eighty-nine mel
were brought from the pits. and up tc
nightfail twelve bodies have been recov,
cred At midnight the announcement was
made by the mine authorities that the
ire was under control, but It would not
be safe to explore the depths OF the pits
1t is certain that no other bodies would
be brought out tonight. for all rescuing
parties have been forced to abandon
their efforts, on account of the deadly
fumes.
Entombed in Pits.
The miners that have failed to come
to the surface are supposed to have been
entombed in the passages, which are ut
terly unapproachable because of fallen
debris which clogs nearly every passage.
There are fully "a mile of these under
ground passages and it will be days af-
ter the fire is finally extinguished before
IL VIII be possible to clear them. Only
then viii II be possible to determine
where the entombed men lost their lives.
NO sooner had the explosion shaken
the coal pits at Senghenydd. Glamorgan-
shire, than men began to pour from the
mouths of the pits. Some were severely
injured by falling rock and others were
SO frightened that they could give no
account Of what had happened.
Rescuing parties Immediately were or
sanized and the efforts of these men re-
suited IN the salvation Of a number of
miners who had been pinned by debris
near the openings into the passageways.
The rescuers soon were compelled tn
stop their efforts, however for they were
blocked everywhere by fallen walls and
shooting flames. The ventiIating shaft
was funnel of flame and deadly after
damp.
Women Crowd Entrances.
All day long a crowd of women waited
at the pithead for news from imprisoned
husbands, sons. and brothers One woman
lost her husband, four sons, and three
brothers.
As a matter Of fact, work had to be
discontinued Monday in one portion
OF the mine. because its passages be-
came so full of gas that it was i'm
possible for the men to continue work.
In 1901 an explosion in the same
mine resulted in the death of eighty
one men.
Messages of sympathy for the be-
reaved families of the miners have
been received from the King and
Queen. The messages express horror
at the news of the disaster, and hope
that the death list may not be as large
as Is at present indicated.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
POSTAL TELEGRAPH ASKS
DISSOLUTION OF COMBINE
Petitions Maryland Court to Compel
American 7. & 7. Co. to Sell
/. Western Union Holdings.

Baltimore. Md, Oct 1.-THE Postal
Telegraph Company today petitioned the
Maryland Public Service Commission to
compel the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company to sell its conti olliAg
interest in the Western Union Telegraph
Company.
I Until this action is taken, the Postal
people claim, no relief can be obtained
from the discrimination alleged to be
suffered by the company through the
action OF the A T. and T. in favor Of the
Western Union
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
Laurel.
BY NEW YORK TELEGRAPH.

BY NEW YORK TELEGRAPH.
First Race-Dombra. Mary Warren.
Margaret Meise-
SECOND Race-veesini. Foxcraft, Mo.
Third Raee-Briar Path. Montressor,
Scallywag.
Fourth Rsce-Dr. Duenner. An Gold.
Hedge.
Fits Race-Luria. Sir Aivescott.-
Magazine.
sixth Raee-Jno. ReardOn. FPed Null
holland. HomeeIest.
louisville.
First Race-Kiya. Baron De Kalb.
Envy.
Second Race-Robert Kay Mon
stone, Durin.
Third Race-L H. Adair, Billy
Holder, Howdy Howdy.
Fourth Race-Yankee entry, Edith
w, Briggs Brother
Fifth Race-Just Red. Samuel r.
Meyer. Morristown
sisth Raes-ccppertVwn. Carlton
Club Rash
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
TELLS STORY OF
OCEAN TRAGEDY

coNTNuED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
Attention, Piano Buyers

A few of the many bargains in "RENTED
PIANOS" are still on our floors. and
to make room for our large stock of
NEW PIANOS we will close
them out at VERY LOW
PRICES and upon most
reasonable terms.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15

Common alum melted in an iron spoon
often will mend broken china and glass
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15

A lighthouse on the south coast of the
Isle of Wight has been equipped with a
revolving light of 5.0oo. 900 candlepower.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-15
NEW HAVEN DIRECTORS
APPROVE BOND ISSUE
Make Move Following Favorable Ac-
iton by Massachusetts, Public
Service Commission.

New York. Oct. 4-Oficial information
having been received from Boston that
the Public Service Commission OF Massa-
chusetts had approved the bond issue OF
81. .052, 900. the board of directors of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad met today and passed resolu-
tions approving the issue
Notice viii be sent to the stockholders
tomorrow that 50 per cent of the SUBJ
scriptions must be paid on November Is,
and IS per cent on January Is. 1914
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-01
GRAIN NOTES

The Chicago Inter Ocean saw,
Bulls in wheat said last night frs,
they expected less selling pressure IN
the way Of hedges. which they think
Will eventually bring about a better
ment
Corn bears ssid that the decline wa,
only natural and believe the Old corn
well wanted as # is OF eXcept|0ra
quality and that weather conditions arc
against high quality for this years
crop"
Bartlett, Frazier Co. say. Wheat
The market is likely to be under some
further selling pressure to-day as l0cs
professionals are again becoming very
bearish and general outside trade ligh,
Corn--We look for a trading market
preferring the long side on weak spots
Oats--SpeCulative trade light with q
very moderate movement and also d
"a Their limited demand
PrOvisiOns-There was a fairy good IN.
vestment demand for the deferred fI-
lures.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-01
NEW YORK COTTON.
i:30 Prev
IOpen HIGH LowLP NJ. Clnse
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL oct due points
lower on October and 81 TO 4lq points
lower on other positions. this market
opened quiet at a net decline of TO
ket was easy, Sia 10 10 points lower.
Later october declined point and
other positions advanced = point. com
pared with 1915 ,. m.
Spot cotton "a points decline. mid
ding nd, sales, 900 bales. including
1000 American bales
Futures opened steady
At the close the market was steady
with prices ] point D sher TO I point
lower than the closing quotations OF
TUESDAY
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-01
BIC RISE IN COTTON
ON Giles FIGURES
Liverpool and Spot Houses Flood
Market With Buying Orders,
Offerings Scarce.

NEW YORK. Oct. IA steady un-
dertOnc prevailed al the opening Of the
cotton market to-day and first prices
We're az a net advance Of . to 70 points
from the closing quotations Of Tuesday
The weather map was unfayorabIe,
showing exceptionally heavy rains over
the Gulf belt In addition 70 this Me
Giles condition report Of 63.7 per cent,
Again5t 500 per cent last month and
favorable news from Washington. IN
reference 70 the cotton tax amendment,
resulted in heavy buying by strong
sources on the opening
Liverpool cables were Disappointing,
put rallied later on the Giles report.
Brokers with Liverpool connections and
those closely ideutiued with spot inter-
ests bought heavily after he call. re-
sulting in general short covering
movement. The selling al the outset
was rather scattered, being attributed to
"A Few Tlng scalpers and southern inter
ests. This class Of selling was soon
eliminated and prices hardened Near
positions showed the greatest strength.
Both october and December advanced
y points. October touching 80 and
Decem Der 1887. January and March
rose - and May and July l6 10 II points
from the previous close, after easing i
TO points on the opening
The average Of ST. per cent given by
me Journal Of Commerce IS the cUndI-
non Of the crop 10 September q, had
little or no effect and fell fiat on the
market. The Giles report was the low
est issued by her In twelve years She
also gave a preliminary estimate on the
size " the crop as $500, 900 bales and
ihls helped things along
Around l O'Clock the market ruled
strong but dull with October around
l3 80, December 10 80, and January
~. 10 There was stiIl a strong demand,
Bulls contended that prices were on an
even keel 10 meet the two Government