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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12

| point $50 miles from the pole on the
journey southwark.
They We're drawing their own
sledges. weakened though they must
have been. They had no dogs, and that
was mistake. l am afraid. And al
ways before them there stretched that
awful waste of ice. Can you see 1t?
1t is fiat ice, stretched tight across
the country, in long, CLASSY undula :
tions-stretching away so far and
white that the eye cannot bear to fol-
low II.
And across the frozen surface
sweeps the wind-furiously. The great
flat expanse offers a terrific sweep for
the blast. and there is no protection
except what man is able TO build for
himself"
Captain Amundsen passed a hand
across hi; eyes.
And there they died" he said soft
ly. "Of course Evans-Pctty officer
Evans-had died already. He fell on
the ice. But the others must have lied
within q short time of each other.
Oates went bravely. you know, out into
the blizzard that his sickly condition
might not hinder the others. That was
a great sacrifice but X did no good"
Captain Auundsen sent the follow
inS telegram anent the Scott tragedy:
Commander Terra Nova, Lyttleton.
y. Z.-Deep sorrow loss comrades. Con-
CALCULATIONS success expedition"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
THRILLING PICTURE
DRAWN BY AMUNDSEN
Discoverer of South Pole Tells Probable Manner il
Which Captain Scott and His Com
panions Met Death.

Chicago, Ill, February 11.-A thrill
ing picture of the probable manner in
which Robert T. Scott and four of his
companions met death on the ice bar
rier close to the carths southern ex-
tremity was painted verbally by Cap
tain Roald Amundsen. discoverer of
the South Pole, who was in Chicago to-
day.
1T is hard to say just what hap
pened," said the Norwegian explorer.
but we can imagine, perhaps, al
though it is horrible. We know, of
course. that it happened about the sew
enty-ninth parallel and that they were
down on the barrier, and not on the
plateau. And just about there our
positive knowledge stops.
Certainly they were exhausted and
starving. 1t may be they had some
scurvy among them: who can say? At
any rate, they were not in III condi-
ton to meet the terrible blizzard when
il came.
Not that billiards. are unusual.
Scott was prepared for billiards., for
he was no amateur. One may always
expect billiards. in that country.
But there they wcre-these poor.
forlorn fellown-stragglins along.
without even ponies to draw their
sledges, for they had sent back their
last ponies when they had reached n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
AGREEMENT EFFECTED
southern Railway Photographers to Re
CciNc AhNnnca MnEca.

Southern HALLWAY photographers to Re-
ceiSc Advance I'll Wages.
Washington. February ll.-Southern
Railway tclegraphers Will receive an
advance of approximately S per cent
In their wage scale according TO an
agreement effected Tonight through the
good Offices OF Judge Martin a. Knapp,
OF the Commerce Court. and G.. w W.
Hanger. acting Commissioner OF Labor.
comprising the board OF mediation un-
der the Erdman law.
Approximately 1000 operators OF the
southern Hallway had recently de-
mandcd an increase of wages and
changes in working conditions The
controversy was submitted TO the
board of mediation, and tonight rep
rcscntattYes of the railway and OF the
teleSraphers union were brought into
agreement by the mediators The
agreement Will become effective at
once.
In addition 10 providing for an in
crease or wages some changes I'm
sworking conditions were provided for.
The additional wage will amount in
the aggregate to more than 100000 a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
Captain Robert F. Scott

horn Outlands, Davenport. Eng
land, June q, 1898.
Educated Stubbington House,
Fareham.
Entered navy 1882.
Served nv lieutenant ON Rover,
1SS7-SS, on kmphion, 1850.
Torpedo lieutenant. 1S9S-091 first
lieutenant, 1S0g-fOO0.
Commander, 1000; captain, 1904.
Honorary doctor OF science, Cam
bridge anil Manchester, 1905.
Gold mcdnlist Royal Geographic
Society and many OtherS.
Commander of the Royal Victorian
Order, 1904.
Commanded national Antarctic ex-
petition, 10O0-04.
Married, zoos, Kathleen Bruce,
who, with one infant son, survives.
Commanded British Antarctic ex-
pcdItion, 1910.
Sailed on Terra Nova. June L,
1910.
Lost pnrt of cnrRo and two ponies
Entered Ross Sen, December 30,
1910.
Renched McNIurdo Sound, Janu-
nry 3, 1911.
Headed IA lind journey. January
20. 1911.
Learns Amundscn Is In the field,
February 4, 1911.
Terra Nova driven ny gale to
Stewart Island, March 10, 1911.
Last word from scott himself,
January 4, 1912, when 145 miles
from pole.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
CALLS DEMOCRATS
D|SORGAN|ZED MOB
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incur single obligation beyond the
$4,000 authorized and when i, did that
IL violated the law, and instead of be-
ing punished, as it ought TO be, it
asks US 10 pay these eXorbitant and
outrageous bills. which ought never
to have been incurred
ION. we heard lot about how a
Democratic House, n Democratic Con-
gress. was going TO reduce appropri-
atoms. Here is an investigation OF no
value, which cost as gentlemen now
say, $4,000. 1t is $4,000 thrown
away
Appropriations PilinE Up.
Economy" shouted Mr. Mann. shak-
ing his fist at the Democratic side while
the Republicans cheercd. "Everywhere
appropriations are piling up-the naval
appropriation bill, that Will carry over
hundred and fifty million dollars
every appropriation bill reaching the
limit: Economy with no management
on that side OF the House; no organi-
zation on that side OF the House with
disorgan!Zed mob in control of the
legislation of this House. pilinE up IN,
appropriation bills and condoning the
offcnses OF an investigating commit
tee when 1t violates the law hope
we may have return 10 economy to
some idea OF proper legislation and TO
members of Congress living up TO their
law themselves"
Representative Garner, Democrat. of
Texas. replying to Mr.. Mann, declared
that while he did not defend tn. com
mittee, II don't believe any $4,000 ever
spent by Congress for Investigating
was ever spent TO better Idvlntag
than that expended for the work OF
this committee"
Representative hughes. Republican
OF West Virginia, said that the com.
nittec had exceeded its authority.
Eona junkcting around the country.
playing horse with WILLIAM Rocke-
Teller"
Representative Lloyd. Of Missouri
defending the committee. and Samuel
tntermYcr, its counsel, declared that
never In the history OF the American
Congress had there been go much reaI
investigating done for the money. Mr.
Mann said he was sorry he could NOT
agree with him, and the discussion
ended
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
RooxcvcIt liz Conccrnc,,.

New York. February 1l.-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt. on whom Captain
Robert F. Scott called at Oyster Bay n
little while before he sailed to the
south. was at the Outlook Office to-
day. and issued the following state
ment:
II am deeply shocked and concerned.
l had the pleasure of meeting Captain
scott am sure every one not only
1ceis the kecnest regret at the loss of
so gallant man and so trained
explorer together with his compan-
ions, but also the very keenest sym
pathy for his poor young wife"
The Peary Arctic Club sent the fol-
lowing message to the Royal Geo
graphical Society to-day:
"Peary Arctic Club tenders to the
Royal Geographical Society it's heart
ieit sympathy in heroic death of Cap
tain Scott and his comrades. Their
names will lie the Southern Cross at
Antarctic exploration"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
ME- X|CANS FIGHT
FOR SEVEN HOURS
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there was nothing to Indicate that it
would not continue for many hours
and perhaps into the next day
The heaviest line Of fire was early
established along Baldcras Street, the
cannon OF the opposing forces shoot
ing across only four blocks point
blank. The Federals, at the north end
oil the line. used battery of guns
fought from Cuernavaca. Extremi-
Ties or the battle-ground were defended
by detachments of infantry and ma
chime guns. whose rain of bullets swept
the intervening space.
1t was this engagement which re-
suited in damage 10 the American con-
sula general The building stands at
the intersection of Balderas Street and
than some OF the other buildings, but
bursting shells from the rebel posi-
tons rendered the place untenable, and
the consul general. Arnold Shanklin,
and his staff. at the suggestion of Am
bassador Wilson. evacuated the place
and took refuge In the embassy Their
escape from the building was accom- .
plished at great risk.
The assault against the rebel posi-
lions in this avenue finally was aban-
doned. What undoubtedly contribu ted
greatly to the rebels ability to resist
this movement was the position of the
Young Mems Christian Association
building. seven story structure, less
than two blocks from the arsenal.
Early in the morning Diaz appro-
priated the edifcc. routing the for
eigners from their rooms and the DOR
m'tories and supplant!ng the occu-
pants with machine guns and squads
OF rifcmcn. Soon from the numerous
windows and the roof top the muzzles
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HOLD CONFERENCE
AT TER MIDNIGHT
CONTINUED From First Page,

lSoHtihucu FROM First PaGe)
cd To TnmpicO, VIII make FOUR 6nffIc-
ships OH the Gulf side of Mexico or
one division OF the fleet under the COM
mnnd of an admiral.
"The War Department. will hold IT.
self In Readiness. but no affirmative NO.
ton was directed 10 be taken by the
Secretary of War except to nut two
Transports now mt Newport News in
commission.
"Thcsc transports will receive
troops should further action be deemed
necessary. The purpose IN merely to
fnkc precautionary steps to protect
Americans nnd Foreigners In the city
of Mexico should conditions of vio-
lcncc continue and anarchy succeed.
"Thc attitude OF the government IL
still HtronE against Intervention, and
IL WINS determined to take no xfep nj
this sime which would commit ua to
such II policy and to take only the rem
sonnble precautions to meet amy ext
gcnc,. which IL is carncstiy hoped Rnd
believed Will not arise"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
HUSBAND RESCURED
DESPARING WIFE
After Four Years of Discouraging
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Up in Despair. Husband
Came. to- Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-In an interesting
letter from this place, Mrs. Bette
Bullock writes as follows: Fl suf-
Tered for four years with womanlv
troubles, and during this timo 7
could only sit up for a little while
and could not walk anywhere at al,
At times would have severe pains
i'll my left side.
the doctor was called in, and his
treatment relieved me for awhile
but l was soon confined to my bed
again. After that nothing seemed
to DO me any good. had gotten
so weak l could not stand. and I
gave UP in despair.
at last my husband got me =
bottle OF Cardui. the womans tonic.
and commenced taking it, From
the very first dose could tell it was
helping me. | can now walk two
miles without its firing me. and am
doing my work"
If you are all run down from wo
manly troubles, don't give up in
despair. Try Cardui. the woman.
tonic. 1t has helped more than ,
million women in its so years o,
wonderful success, and should surel,
help you. too. Your druggist ha.
sold Cardui for years He know.
what it Will do. Ask him. He vii
recommend it. Begin taking Cardu
to-day.
y B.-Write to Chattanooea Meai.
cine Co. Ladies' Advisory Dept. chat.
tanooRa- Tenn. for Special Instruction,
on your case and ca page book. '.IIorn,
Treatment for Women" sent i'm MAJ,
wrapper.--Adyertisem
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
An Attractive PcrsonnIity.

London, February 11.-"Captain Rob
ert Scott was one of the most charm
ing men ] over know" 49,
That was the tribute to the dead
Antarctic explorer paid to-day by Ad :
miral Lord Charles Beresford. second
Lord OF the Admiralty.
While the world wns praising tho
bravery. fortitude and the unselfishnes,
OF the South Pole hero. Lord Beres
FORD spoke of his delightful person
atty.
Captain Scott served under me. and
was most gallant officer" Lord Beres-
ford continued "He was n brilliant
officer and n delightful companion. The
whole British navy mourns him and
his gallant companions. His death is
4 national loss. We were awaiting his
return to the navy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12

tribute to Captain Robert F. Scott and
the men who pcrlshcd with him In tie
frozen South. Tho North Polo dis
covcrer continued:
The message also shows that these
conditions were fought by him and his
men with the dogged PERSISTENCE stub
born courage. and bulldog tenacity
Characteristic Of the British sailor, and
that they met death in accordance with
the highest traditions OF his profession.
calm and unmoved, carrying the record
up to the last minute. It Is n mag
nihcent example and achievement"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
Kceps 4Dnddy, wnrm.

San Francisco, February 1l-While
Captain Scott and his brave men were
perishing in blizzard on the ice
bound shore of McMurdo Bay, in the
Antarctic the great explorers little
three ycar-old son, Peter, was doing
his best to keep daddy warm" by
taking photograph of the captain TO
bed with him every night and snug
CLING IT close under his warm little
blankets.
Mrs Scott sailed from here for Now
Zealand a week ago. expecting to meet
her husband on his return from the
frozen South. 1t was then that the
baby's fancy about Keeping daddy
warm" became known
The photograph was all that the
oaoy could remember of his father
who sailed for the South when the
infant was only eight months old
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
IN MEMORIAM

ENGEL.--In sad and loving remem-
brance of my dear wife, HEDW1G
ENGEL who died one year ago, Feb
ruary IL, 1912.
Years may go. but you are not for
gotten;
Fresh our love will ever be;
memory
We will always think of thee.
The lowers we lay upon your grave
May wither and decay,
But always fresh your memory
within our hearts shall stay.
BY HER HUSBAND AND LITTLE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
INVITED TO ST. LOUIS
Glass Asked to Address Commercial
Club on CURRENCY Legislation.

Especial to The Times DispatchJ
Washington. ID. g., February IL
Representative Glass has received an
urgent invitation from Fcstus Wade Il
TO that city on April S and make an
address before the Commercial Club
ION currency legislation. Mr.. Glass has
not yet decided what he Will do. How
ever. as he Will probably be quite busy
with the work OF the extra session
possible TO get away from Washington.
viii the beginning of the extra
session Mr.. Glass will in all probability
become chairman of the House Com
mittee on Banking and Currency. sue
ceeding Congressman Pujo. OF Louis
lana, who viii retire p II Mct;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
OBITUARY
Miss snIIic Line,venyer.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Harrisonburg Va, February IL
Miss Sallie Lineweaver. forty-nine
years old. died yesterday at the home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Lineweaver. near New Erection. She
was a Presbyterian. She leaves sis
ter and three brothers.
Mrs. Jeanette RObinson.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Harrisonburg, Va February IL
Mrs. Jeanette Robinson, seventy six
years old, died yesterday at the home
of her son. wiz Barrett. on North
Main Street. Hci home was in Mar
tinsburg, w. Va. but she was taken
i'll while here on a visit to her son.
Her husband, Israel Robinson, Is re-
ported to be seriously Ill In Martins
burg.
Edward NJ. Guy.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
Fredericksburg. Va. February H.
Edward NJ. Guy. of Stafford County,
died yesterday ~ his home in that
county after n lingering illness. of tu-
berculosis. aged twenty-nine years. He
is survived by his wife and three chill
dren.
Mrs. Mary Ann Crnnnis.
Especial To The Times Dispntch;
Crewe, Va. February 11.-Mrs. Mary
Ann Crannis, aged seyenty-threc years;
engineer of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad. died at her residence In
Crewe Oh Monday night. Mrs. Crannis
was born September l3 at Ipswich.
England. and came to this country
with her husband in 1872. For twenty
years she was a resident OF Peters
burg, and moved to Crewe when that
town was first built, where she had
resided since. She was an Episco-
palian, and at the time of her death
was member of Gibson Memorial
Episcopal Church, Crewe. from which
she will be buried on Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock, interment being
made In the Crewc cemetery. Mr.. and
Mrs. Crannis had but just reached the
fftieth anniversary of their wedding.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
Mrs. Mary Ann Crnnni..
DEATHS

WALKER.-Died, at the residence OF
her niese; MIS-; jSsePhins Bell on lac
MRS. sNRAH WALKER She leaves
a. devoted sister, two brothers and n
host OF relatives and friends to
Funeral from st. Paul Baptist
Church, Seventeenth and Christian
Streets. TODAY At o'clock.
Affections sore so long she bore
Physicians skill was vain,
Till God was pleased that death
should seize
And ease her earthly pain.
II IRSHBERG.--Died at his residence,
214 South Fourth s1reet, at 9 A: NJ.
HENRY Il. HIRSHBERG. in the fifty
fourth year of his age. He is sur
viyed by q wife and eight children.
hres Mas and neb sstep or m he
Masons. Elks and Eagles, holding the
office of State secretary of the
tho Sir Moses Montefiore synagogua.
Funeral from residence at 1880 p.
Nj. lnterment at lakewood Hebrew
Cemetery.
asleep yesterday morn
ing at 2 O'clock at her residence. 207
EG LEE bI aaTS" wye of Mrs 3 sa
In her sixty fifth year. She is sur
vived by her husband and seven chill
drcn--Mrs. Al. a. Brady, MISS Wr-
ginia Lee. Annie. Mary, Lilly, w. p.
and j. b., Jr.
Funeral takes place from the house
THURSDAY at p. NJ. Friends are
invited. Interment Hollywood Gene
terry.
BECKSTOFFER.-Di at the resi-
aence OF his parents. 1880 North
Twenty-eighth. ALBERT a. BECK
STOPPER, infant son OF Henry and
Sophia Beckstoffer. aged thirteen
months.
Funeral notice later.
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NATION STIRRED
BY NARRATIVE OF
DEAD EXPLORER
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fortune that o"er,ook the explorers,
causing them to get a later start for
the pole than they planned. and also
necessarily cutting down the amount
OF supplies that they could carry.
ul the outward journey. because of
the delayed start. the expedition en-
countcred unexpectedly Indictment
weather. and gale caused complete
halt at the eighty third parallel. In
the lower reaches of the glacier they
ran into much soft snow. which i'm
Iroded their progress and drained their
supplies and endurance.
Captain Scott defended his prepare
tons and equipment. Arrangements
for tie return from the pole were quite
adequate. he said, and nobody would
have done better than did he in the
weather they encountered.
The biggest surprise of the journey
came nj the Barrier. On the summit
in latitude 50 degrees. the temperature
was from minus so to minus 90
all the time and on the Barrier. in
latitude 50 degrees. 10000 feet below,
the temperature was minus 30 dur
ing the days and minus A during
the nights. with a strong head wind.
Scott said he did not think that hu-
man beings ever endured such n month
as they did in the four weeks before
the diary ended When they arrived
within eleven miles of One Ton Depot
they had fuel for one hot meal and
food for two days. 1t was then that
Oates became unable TO go further and
finally walked out of the tent into
the blizzard 10 die
The diary concluded. it is believed
on the day of Captain Scotts death
with the statement that the partv had
proved that Englshmen could endure
hardshipS and meet death with MS great
bravery rs ever in the past
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

Has made itself welcome in the
homes OF the people the world
over by its great usefulness III
all blood diseases and rundown
conditions.
Get It to-day in the usual liquid
form or in the tablets called Sarsatnbs.
Advertisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
Admiral penry's Tribute.

Washington. February ll.-"They
died like Engiishmen Bulldog tenaci-
y marked their efforts TO reach their
base of supplies and they did not give
up until every resource was exhausted
SCOTS last message TO the world
shows that his expedition encountered
most unusual and continuous Ferries
of hostile weather"
This is Admiral Robert F. Peorv's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
Taft sends McssnEe-

Washington. February ll.-President
Tai, today. sent the following cable
message to King George OF Great
Britain:
I'm Offering heartfelt coincidence on
the death of Captain Scott and his
companions, reflect the sentiment OF
my countrymen who share the sorrow
of the British people at the loss OF so
manY noble liNes,'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-25

The whistle blew for twelve o'clock.
AS hammer he raised in the air
He hurried off for lunch he did
And left the hammer posing there,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-25
SEPTEMBER MoRN's RIVAL

Editor Day Book:
How is it that Mr.. Fractman was
arrested for displaying a picture call
ed rival to September Morn, and
the Chicago American will advertise
it more in one issue than all the art
galleries in Chicago would in years
to come? How is it The American
can display such a picture and not be
brought to account for same?
L. B. T, Cicero.
The only reason we know is that
Public Censor jeremiah Sullivan
hasn't the same Jurisdiction over pic
lures in newspapers that he has over
pictures in windows.-Editor.
TO THE EDITOR:
The strike at the Goodman Mfg.
Co., 1884 s, Halsted street, is still
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-25

leaving 100000 to Lady Sackville,
wife of Baron Sackville. Alleges I'm
due influence.
MISUNDERSTANDING of War
Garrison has cabled for full informa-
ton on causes and conduct of cam
paign against Moros on Island of
Jolo, which eliminated in battle of
Bagsak.
Washington.-chances of E. N.
Hurley, Chicago banker, for comp
troIler of currency job, look good.
New York;. P. Morgan says
there is no available cash in country.
ct is not a matter of security" he
said; "the money just is not avail
able for the people just now"
Paterson, NJ J.-Sixteen men and
five women, all silk strikers, convict
ed of unlawful assemblage and SEN
fenced to three months in jail by
Judge Klenert. Their "crime" was to
hold a public meeting.
Washington. - Mrs. Christian
Dominic Hemmick, ''the Mrs. Aston
of Washington, threatens to appear
on the streets wearing pants.
St. LoUis.-AugUst Ostman es-
capped from sanitarium, walked 80
miles to home at Goeschert, Mo-, and
stabbed and fatally wounded wife
and himself.