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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18
Coroner Gives Permission to
Have Body Embalned and
Sent Home
WITNESS AT INQUEST
TALKS OF EPILEPSY
Her Father Denies She Ever
Suffered From Disease and
Associates Blame the
Eternal Triangle"

SOUTHAMPTON. March 17,---If
Frances Leslie. the New York dam
Ger, who died suddenly on the Oceanic
as she was leaving Cherbourg for
Southampton, on Saturday. met her
death by foul play. or by poison self
administered. the autopsy and par
tial analysis of her internal organs
has SO far failed to show 1t. On the
contrary your correspondent has high
authority for stating that IL is the
opinion of the coroner and the police
authorities that her death was the re-
suit Of natural causes. The most
likely of these are epileptic fits, or
heart failure.
One of the witnesses at the inquest
today. Eddie Miller. one of the per-
formers who is TO appear in "A revue
at the London Opera House on April
list. and who crossed on the steam
ship with Miss Leslie. testified that
Miss Leslie had frequently stated that
she was subject TO epilepsy. and also
to heart trouble.
Later an official cable was sent TO
Mrs. Schmitz. the girls mother, in
New York. stating that her daughter $
death was probable due to natural
causes. Nevertheless. in view of the
direct accusatory kilograms received
from the girls folk in New York. sug-
gesting foul play. and demanding an
autopsy and an analysis of the stom-
ach, the coroner has determined that
fTnr,fruaS nm Gacnvs poreS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18
SUFFRAG|STS START
PURE FOOD STORE
WOMEN WORKERS HAVE Diff
Guilty IN ESTABLISHING DE-
LxyERs SYSTEM FOR GoeDs.
BIG BOYS QUIT JOB
~ oTES FoR WOMEN SIGNS TOO
MUCH ron THEM AND ABLE
BODIED SISTERS ARE ASK
ED TO TAKE HOLD.

NEW YORK, March 11,--Boys
wouldn't do for the delivery service
of the Pure Food store, particularly
as the delivery wagons had such plea
SAINT little signs as Votes for Women"
all over them; therefore, they now
have women for the job Only one
woman, Charlotte Phelps has started
to work now. but her first days eN-
perienGe today was so successful that
there will he several others on the
Job The Pure Food store is the ex-
pertinent of the suffragists TO give
good food at moderate prices, and
it has the backing OF the Women's
Political union. among other things.
1t has been going for several weeks
and when II started in the managers.
Mrs. Sophia kremer and Mrs Alice
Burke. hired two ordinary boys TO
deliver goods. The first two boys
lasted only a day or two, and then
they took off their aprons.
Find Work Conspicuous.
The didn't mind working. they said
but those signs of Votes for Women"
on the pushcarts, made them a little
too conspicuous. II attracted idle
little boys. and a delivery trip was
about as pleasant as a reconnaissance
of Turks along the Bulgarian lines.
Two boys followed them, both NAM
ed John. last names not known, hired
at $3.50 a week, with a full know
ledge beforehand what was in store
for them. The store managers to-
night said these boys were diplomats.
They did not have much personal
trouble, but no customer ever got the
goods ordered. The managers were
kept busy. replying to telephone
queries about that chicken" that
salt or sugar or bread. or cereal"
and to all OF this the two Johns an
swered that they had been attacked
and the goods scattered about the
streets. They quit suddenly.
Want Ablebodiet Women.
The great idea struck the managers
Saturday night and they advertised
for ablebodied women who would adj
NIT to being twenty-five years or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18
Authorities Know Admiral
Was Poisoned, Is Report
at bingham, Mass.
POLICE GUARD FOR
DEAD MANS FAMILY
Members Cannot Move With
out Uniformed Escort and
Mrs. keyes Complains
of Their Actions

BOSTON, March plymouth
county officials continued today their
inquiry into the cause of the death
of Rear Admiral Elton at his home
in Assinippi. a week last Saturday,
but as heretofore the utmost secrecy
was maintained by al concerned.
This forenoon the inquest, which
was begun before Associate Justice
Pratt. at the Second district court In
bingham Saturday afternoon, was re-
sumed and shortly after two o'clock
all the officials went TO the Eaton
house, where 1t is supposed that Mrs.
George Harrison, mother OF Mrs
Eaton, was asked to relate the cir
cumstances of the damirafs last hours
Mrs. Harrison Is very i'll, and 1t Is
said that the excitement of the past
ten days has worn her so greatly
that she may not recover.
The session at the late admiral 3
house lasted about two hours, follows
Ing which District Attorney Barker
announced that the inquest would be
resumed at ten o'clock tomorrow
morning in bingham. He refused to
say whether or not Mrs. Eaton had
been asked to tell her story today. II
is thought she will go to bingham to-
morrow. and tell her story, under
oath, of the death of her husband
Whether SeIf-Admfnistered-
Rumors became current today that
the authorities know from professor
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18

CHICAGO. March members OF
the State senate commission investi-
eating the wages paid to women and
girls employed In stores and factories
and the relation OF low wages 10 the
white slave" traffic will soon start on
a trip GA number Of eastern cities
The commission, Of which Lieuten-
ant Governor O'Harra IS chairman
probably vii lgo direct to Albany. y.
Y, where a conference Will be held
with Governor Ssalzer Next the mem
bers will visit New York. where they
will cal Ion Mayor Gaynor and any
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18
MRS. H. D. LONGSTREET
WRITES TO PRESIDENT

GAINESVILLE, GA, March IT.
Mrs. Helen ID. Longstreet, widow of
the Confederate general, and post
mistress here, today addressed an
open letter TO President Wilson. pro-
testing against the proposed attempt
to Gust her from office, and the APP
pointment OF Editor A.. s. Hardy. OF
the Gainesville Eagle. as her success
sor. Mrs. Longstreet says he was
seeking to Gust her for the payment
OF political debt, and charges that
he is aided by the 'henchmen and
hirelings Of the Georgia Railway and
Power company"
For over a year Mrs. Longstreet
has been leading fight to force the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18

employers of labor or students of 30
GEOLOGY who care to aid the investi-
CATION. Visits will be made to the
mayors of Philadelphia and Baltimore,
and then the committee will go to
Washington.
Conferences are planned with Presi-
dent Wilson, Fice-President Marshall
and Speaker Champ Clark. On the
way hame they will call on the mayor
of Pittshurg The commissions in
yestigation has stirred up discussion
all over the country as to living wages
for women and the relation of low sal
aries to vice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18
ENGL|SHMEN WEAR
IRELAND'S EMBLEM
SHAMROCK Is SEEN IN LONDON
STREETS IN HONOR OF sT.
PATRICIx'S DAY.
GIFT FROM AMERICA
JOHN REDMOND GETS CABLE TELL
ING THAT $4,000 HAS BEEN
RENTED BY THE UNITED
IRISH LEAGUE.

LONDON. March 1.-THE cele-
bration here of the first St. Patrick s
Day since home rule was assured to
ireland. seemed unconsciously to take
more Importance than usual. There
was no organized celebration, but the
wearing of the green and other Incl
dents emphasized the growing reeog-
milton of Ireland as n nation.
The ordinary shamrock. or a near
Substitute. which was worn by so
many Englishmen, suggested that the
Irish had taken possession of the
streets, numbers of members OF par
lament unionists, as well as liberals,
wore green in their hutton-h holes,
showing that the old political bitter
ness is dying out and that the Ameri-
can fashion of honoring Ireland on
at least one day in the year is grow
Ing.
Queens Gift to Guards.
Queen Mother AleXandra's ANIMAL
gift of shamrock to the Irish Guards
drew a big crowd to watch the dis
tribution to the men on parade. The
bulk of the onlookers wore the three
leaved shamrock
John Redmond presided at a ban
quet of the Irish national party at
the Hotel Cecil.
When cahlegram from the United
Irish League of America was read,
announcing the remittance of $4,000.
it was greeted with tremendous
cheers.
John Redmond Speaks.
Mr.. Redmond. in his speech, claim
ed that opposition TO home rule in
Great Britain is dead. Every effort
TO gaivanize it into life has failed. He
believed that there was universal inn
patience in Great Britain because the
parliament act gave the house of lords
the power TO delay the passage OF
the home rule measure. but Ireland
needed only to possess herself in
patience for few months. and auto
matically home rule would be achiev-
ed.
The Gaelic league held musical
festival AT Queens hall. A large att
dience was present, and the Irish
songs were enthusiastically cheered.
Among the incidents of the day
was the lowering of sprigs of sham
rock to two Irish miners, who have
been imprisoned by a rush of water
Iin a Cumberland line March 18th.
They are being fed through a narrow
bore hole, which is 227 feet deep.
The men are we'll and cheerful and
will be rescued as soon as the water
is pumped out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18

power company to give up Tallulah
Falls. which she claims belongs to
the State. The matter is in ethe
courts and Mrs. Longstreet alleges
the power company IL seeking to Dust
her for revenge.
She says the open letter was her
only means for reaching President
Wilson, owing to his announced policy
OF seeing no officeseekers, coupled
with the opposition of Congressman
Bell"
An investigation of her record, she
tells the president, will show where
justice lies for she has TRANSFORM
ed the office during her eight years
'incunbency, from a disgrace" to the
pride 'of the patrons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18
SILENT SYSTEM IS
JOKE ON FRANCIS
JOURNEYS TO INAUGURATION WITH
CABINET MEMBER AND DOESN'T
KNOW 1T.
READS IT IN PAPER
LEADING POLITICIANS OF THE
"sHow ME" STATE UNAC-
QUAINTED WITH PROBES
SoR HOUSTON.
READS 1T IN PAPER

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Ex-
Governor David r. Francis, of Mis-
souri,, is telling story at his own ex-
pense, illustrating the practical opera
ton OF Woodrow Wilson's silent sys-
tenn of selecting cabinet.
President Wilson, so Governor
Frances has now learned, on the last
day of February. invited the COVER
nor's fellow townsmen of st. Louis.
Professor David F. Houston, to be
secretary of agriculture. With the
offer of the office came also a peremp-
tory injunction of secrecy, and sum
mons to Washington
Professor Houston packed his ira
yelling bag and boarded the east bound
limited, This was on March LIST, three
days before the Inauguration date.
Comfortably eusconed in a Pullman,
Professor Houston had just unfolded
his newspaper and lit his cigar when
former Governor Francis, Gum Shoe
Bill stones co-Warwick. in Missouri
politics, dropped into seat in front
of him.
Going to Inauguration"
The acquaintance was not an ex-
tensiye one, but Governor Francis had
known Professor Houston in a de-
snltory way for some time.
Hello, Professor Houston: taking
a little trip?" said the governor
Yes. answered the professor, as
causally as the question was asked.
I'm going TO the Inauguration"
so am l." replied Francis, and
the conversation drifted to other SUBJ
jects, but politics were eschewed
When Professor Houston and Gov
ernor Francis debarked together in
Washington at the end of the journey,
Willard" remarked Governor Fran
els. That's where I've engaged quar-
ters."
Use Same Taxi.
No, thanks. replied Houston, 1--WE
a room at the Shoreham.'
II see Wilson is stopping there, -
said Francis.
Yes, so see" said Professor
Houston.
We'll. we can use the same tabi-
cab" said the politician, and both
stepped aboard.
Here, boy" called Governor Fran
els to a newsie. give me couple OF
papers,"
They seated themselves In the taxi
cab, spread their newspapers, and this
is what the eve of Governor Francis
in glazing headlines:
Wilson completes cabinet slate.
David r. Houston, of Missouri. will
take poltfolio of agriculture"
Unknown to Stone.
But this is not quite all OF the story
of the appointment OF Professor
Houston to the cabinet, nor the full
measure of the entirely non-political
character of the selection. After
Professor Houston had been chosen
someone asked Senator William Stone
Gum Shoe BILL who knows every
body that ever voted the Democratic
ticket in Missouri. what he thought oil
net.
II guess it's pretty wise oney
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18

Toward the end of last October,
the commander of Rulgar field bat
terry gave the order TO his men TO nre
upon a dun fort standing at the north
ern approach to Adrianople, the
northern outpost and pride OF the
Turk in Europe. That battery was
in the advance of the swift moving
Bulgarian army that had poured
through The passes to the north OF
Adrianople on the boundary, taking
one small town after another. crnm-
pied a Turkish army at Kirk Kills
sch, and while all Europe was holding
its breath at the audacity of the thing.
so invested the important city of
Adrianople that ever since October
25th. there has come from the city
but the barest hints of what momen-
tous events were there occurring.
Heart Breaking Siege.
Even as they began entrenching the
more experienced of the Bulgar off,
GERS listening to the brisk fire of the
big Turkish guns, knew that they
were in for long heart-breaking
siege.
On November sth. Kartaltepe and
Papaztepe, important forts to the
northwest and southwest of Adriano-
pie. were captured in n fierce mid
night assault.
On the night of December Sd. as
the armistice that led to the Inflated
peace negotiations in London was be-
ing signed by the allies and Turks at
Tchatalja, the Bulgarians from the
heights and captured forts made a
six hours general attack with all their
infantry and artillery or all sides of
the city. and were repelsed every
where.
End IL In Sight.
On February &h, the Eleventh Bull
garian brigade received orders to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18
| PRINCE OF WALES
OFF FOR GERMANY

LONDON. March 1.-THE Prince
of Wales, who has been promoted to
be a lieutenant in the navy, left for
Stuttgart on n visit this evening.
The Official Gazette announces to-
night that King George has formally
consented. to the marriage of Prince
Ernest, son of the Duke of Cumber-
land, TO Princess Victoria Luise, of
Germany. This consent was neces-
sary because the bridegroom-to-be
was born = prince of Great Britain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18
~ 9

The members of the commission
who have obtained testimoney relat-
ing to the wages paid working girls
and what 1t costs the girls to live are
shown in the illustration. Reading
from left to right they are: F. ]. Tos-
sey. Senator Edmund Beall, Lieuten-
ant-Governor O'Hara. chairman of the
committee, indicated by arrow; NJ.
Blair Coan, investigator. and Senator
Neill JUL. The two girls shown were
former employees in big Chicago
industry, who gave important testi-
m0ny.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18
HyEsARs REFUSE ANYTHING But
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
or TROOPS.
TURKS ASK TERM
DEFENDERS WILLING TO GIVE Up
FORTRESS If PERMITTED TO
MARCH OFT WITH ARMS
AND FLAGS FIXING.

SOFIA. March 17.--Shukri Pasha,
the Turkish commander OF the garri-
son at Adrianopte. offered to sirren-
der on condition that his troops
should he accorded the honors of war,
and be permitted to retain their arms
and flags.
The Bulgarians refused to accept
the surrender on these terms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-18
PORFIRIO DIAZ MEETS
MEXiCANS IN ITALY

NAPLES. March 17,--General Pcf-
firio Diaz, former president OF Mexico.
today received a deputation OF Me1i-
cans residing in Italy. who h'nted al
the expediency of the former dictator
returning to pacify his oil country.
which he ruled for such a long time
with an iron hand.
Elk resident Diaz thanked the
delegation i'm long diplomatic speecf
He reiterated his previous statement
that he would return to Mexico q
the country was invaded by North
Americans, and would organize
strenuous resistance to any such
movement. NH
Pope Gaining Strength.
ROME, March 1.-THE pope ha&
so far recovered that he viii GtSel
audiences to pilgrims on Tu11dnxa
and Saturdays Of every week.
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-09
Dnffy's Pure
Malt WhIskey

is unvcrSaliy iudorTed by leading clergy
mon. doctors. educators. nurses. lawvers,
as w.il as business mon and women "a
ali WALLIS Of lfc. az one cf The world z
greatest medicines and tonic 8tmulahts.
All druggists Erocers and dealers. 81 90
j large bottle. BE sure you get The gcnu-
inc; Substitutes arc iuja.0us. The Duffy
Malt WhIskey CO., Rochester: N. Y.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-09

[ give portion of a letter lately re-,
ceeived, which was to me very interest.
ing. l also give portion Of my an.
swer. The writer says:
dear Doctor Hartman: am very
much interested in your articles I have
no doubt they will do great deal of
good. Sometimes | am almost tempted
to buy a bottle of Pe.ru-na and have
1t on hand, because of your convincing
talk, but L belong to health club. It
is one rule of this club to have nothing
to. do with disease or medicine. Our
whole talk is health and things that
make for health. We are determined,
all of us, to never use medicine in any
form. OF course we do not attempt to
deny the usefulness Of medicine on some
occasions, but for ourselves we have
decided that we will so live that we
shall never need the services Of doc
tor or the assistance Of medicine
What would you do if you were in my
place7"
Ny Dear Boy: Your letter interests
me greatly. I am glad to know that
you are reading my articles that are
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-09
CHEER
STAND OF MONARCH
CONSERVATION Among Con-
servatives Over Political At
titude of Spanish Ruler.

MADRID. Feb Skiing Alfonso, after
his recent meeting with the Republican
leaders, visited the house OF the lord
marshal, where he distributed cigarettes
among the employees, He took a. seat,
and when smilingly asked, What is your
political atttude?'
The employees unanimously declared
that they are Monarchists.
Yes, OF course you are said the
King, ''5ut are you Liberals or ConservR-
tlves?' All the employees replied that
they were Conservatives
Then ] am apparently. the only LIB
eral In the place. said the king. who lit
another cigarette and went out: still sInl
ing.
The action OF King Alfonso in inviting
the Republican leaders TO the palace to
talk polltics with them has caused Il
great stir throughout the country.
Republicans are cheering FOR the king.
Senor Nelpuiades Alvarez. speaking at a
meeting OF Republican reforiners, asked
his audience 60 support his majesty, and
that sentiment has been reiterated
throughout the land since the king re-
ceived the Republican leaders on Jan
uary -, when his majesty expressed
himself IN favor OF old age PENSIONS re-
ligious tolerance and liberal education
measures. \ wave of Republican enthu-
siasm for The monarchy has spread over
tho country,
II is impossible 10 say What will be
the ultimate effect OF the parado%tcai
situation. The king has long been known
TO hold generous, advanced views on the
question OF government. but his friendly
encounters With the Rcpub blicans have
spread CONSERVATION among the Con-
seryutivcs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-09
Are Medicines Wholly Useless?
Can The Masses Get Along Without Them?

appearing now in the papers. You have
perhaps noticed that portion of each
article is devoted to the subject OF
keeping WELL
What would | advise you to do un.
der the clrcumstancess ] should ad.
wise you to go right on as you have
been doing. Get along without medi.
Nature for assistance. Clean habits,
frugal diet. Early to bed, in a we'll
ventilated room. Work every day Mt
something YOU like to do. Keep up
your enthusiasm. Have faith in Ma
tnre and Nature God. The laws Of
Nature are inexorable, but the rewards
OF Nature nre kind and benefcent be-
yond all expression. If YOU do these
things you may during your whole life
escape the necessity of using medicine,
but even with all this you may occa-
sionally need medicine.
But you must remember that You and
your club are exceptional people, that
tho great masses of people go on
thoug ughtlessly. Their diet is very lily
lifted to sustain their bodies properly.
Their exposure to cold and wet aud
heat and fatigue ie very reckless. In
short. they do not know how to take
care of themselves. Consequently, a
medicine is necessary often.
Ibe medicine Pe-ru-na is a climatic
medicine. 1t is intended to reach eli
matte troubles, troubles that arise as
the direct result of exposure to climate
1t is also intended 60 meet those diff
fculties which arise from improper
nourishment of the body and improper
diet, producing indigestion and bilious.
ness.
The principal climatic trouble in
our country is catarrh and large num-
Der of people have catarrh. Perhaps
one-half of our people. Such people
not only need to take care Of them
selves as you boys are doing, but they
need u medicine to render them a lit
tie assistance. Pe-ru-na is exactly what
they need.
If we could have the world full Of
people that are living as you are, per~
haps I should then not advocate the
use Of any drug, but you are only one
in ten thousand The rest are going
On heedlessly and recklessly, and it is
for them that I am recommending my
Pe~ru~na.
The average household needs Peru
ma more than I can possibly describe.
The small children. the father and
mother, the grandchildren, are all
along needless Of the laws
Of Nature. A sudden attack Of cold, q
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-09
AMENDMENT LOST
BY NARROW MARGIN

CARSON CITY. New. Feb. S.-Uufa-
m'liarity Nilb parliamentary law aud
failure tp crssr an opportunity were
responsible FOR Inc defeat of tho Haicht
amPndmcu, IN The assembly vcstcrdsv '
which would have put the adopted di-
yorce amendment INTO effect Dcccm bcT
81, 1919, instead Of January ]. loli.
hssemblyo,a Schocr, who was carried
in from a sickbcd 10 answer rolIrsl II,
was not present whcu the fret Toilcail
waS taken. aud therefore mad no RIGHT
to vote on thp amendment. not being.
under the rules. present Ills ;uir.
however, WAS recorded ag2iW ;hr
amendment aud the p-opositiou WAS
lost ON q tie vote.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-09

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health. WIS unsuccessfully doctoring
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