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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-07-25
cHAPTER VII.

The morning after the imprison-
5 ment Of the Chevalier di Leon a mil
dtary official came into the room that
served as his temporary cell.
81 have the liberty to offer you the
freedom of the fort in case you give
your word of honor not to try to es-
cape. It will not u you any I'M
Eeasiness to do that, as there is not
the slightest chance for you to gain
your liberty"
Captain, / thank you very much;
mot only will l not give my word, but
will tell you plainly that intend
TO do my bot to escape from this
prison, wEere FOUR superiors have
placed me without having the slight
lest cause for the action" He smiled
pleasantly at the captain and contin-
iued: 81 can see that you realize how
i feel about 1t, and for that reason I
advise you to be on the alert or I
will escape"
Just as you please, chevalier. 1t
tis my duty to make your temporary
detention as pleasant as possible, and
If agreeable to you we can get 40
tquainted at the breakfast table,"
THAT sounds good. l am hungry"
The dining-room was comfortable
and pleasant; the breakfast was
simple and wholesome.
Prisoner and guard sat silent for a
while. and at last the chevalier said:
ri suppose It is vain for me to ask
you the name of the place where l am
Hmprisoned?"
you are right chevalieri"
you have an advantage over me.
captain. You know my name and |
don't know yours; Is 1t against your
orders to tell me?"
mo. indeed, chevaiier; my name is
Hans Euler"
Thank you. Captain Euler. l as
sure you that | am glad l have made
your acquaintance"
They talked pleasantly during
breakfast. Afterward the captain es-
corted his prisoner into the adjoin-
Ing reading and billiard room. They
played a game Of carambol; the chew
alier won
The chevalier suggested a walk in
the open air, but the captain shook
his head. II am sorry to disappoint
Hou, my dear chevalier, but your ter
ritory ends here" He said this with
such kindness that 1t was plain to the
chevalier that he was sorry for the
Imprisonment.
For two long months the Captain
Hans Huler kept faithful company to
the chevalier.
There v-s no chance 10 escape from
this prison; not even a chance to look
but at the can The Chevalier di
Leon soon realized that he could not
escape and knew that all he could do
was to wait. :
The personal belongings that he
had left in the room at the Hotel
Metropole were brought to him. and
great was his satisfaction when he
esw that nothing had been forgotten.
Even his money was intact, and a re-
1ceipt from the hotel was given him
showing that his bill had been paid.
Papers from Berlin and England
were In the reading-room and he was
Informed OF the doings OF the world.
On the 9Th Of February the chancel
tor strobe into the reading-room where
the chevalier was comfortably read
ing a novel by the English writer. Sir
Rider Haggard. that had been pub
rished about 1890.
What a pleasant surprise. your ex-
cellencyi- bowed the chevalier with a
broad smile.
The chancellor was snmawhat taxa.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-07-25

The spell wa short: the next mo
ment the countess stood up and the
chevaiier picked her mp and placed
her on the bench again. al II she were
a little child; then he turned and ran
down the stairs to his prison
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-07-25

Continued Next Week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-17
The Voting Score Today

W O. Randlet 712 Decatur street. s. r. 30, 1856
Rev. John w. Eure 700 State street. Fulton ,762
r. E. Cammack S. A. L. railway. .............3 ,739
w H. Bickers 40 North 9th street ........ ,92S
John j. Wicker, Jr 201S Jefferson park .30,745
Miss Lille Hinnan 206 W. 14th ST., S. r. .30,732
C. A. Miller, Barton Heights Va. 30,509
Capt Joseph LIE Mesurer, 1927 W Franklin St. .30081
A. A. Mckay Atlantic Coast Line 1855
Charles S. Hamlin 948 West Grace street 26,9T
Miss Arabela S. Pitcher, Oil West Main street 1856
Rev. j. J. Scherer Jr 1903 Monument %, 667
Russell c. Blanton 1908 Park avenue ....... 25 603
Prof P S. Gillian Highland Park school $500. 23453
Miss Robbie Fittz Merredithve Va...........2290 900
Mrs B. r. Angst 1914 North 22d St.A..... .22,737
Miss Mary L. Lyle, 206 South Third street 20881
Professor e. r. Smith, 1418 Porter street. S. R. 2O610
Miss Mary P Chappe, 2126 Stuart avenue 20,573
Mrs. James z Godsey, rs East 18th street .20,505
Miss Chloe Armentrout, $40 West Main street 2O500
j. w. Mildly, 1902 Hull street, S. r. ....... .20,140
Rev. S. r. Habel Achilles, Va. .19,901
Lawrence Mendenha 318 East Franklin St. ,3O1
Prof Fl. H. Blackwell Barton Heights school 1912
Miss Frieda Battge, 3611 East Broad 1908
W. A. White, 719 Lamb avenue, B. Fl. a. 88
DR.. T. N. Broaddus 3013 f. Broad ST.. 1924
j. r. Lawson POLL Hanover avenue .12, 81S
Prof H. L. Cnpp Massey Business college 500
w p. Barndt 100 East Marshall street ,012
Milton McCabe, Home for Incurables .10,905
Miss M. L. Williams, 2113 Grove avenue 1900
W. A. Ricks 112 IL South Third street .10,601
Miss Clara c. Jenkins Smithdeal Business Col 10000
Victor Ciconet 504 Canal street ......... .10,500
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-17

1t took the jury in the Walker Radcliffe alienation suit
trial less than twenty minutes last night after hearing the
mastery arguments the lawyers of both Sides the nstrnc
n of the and the evidence that has been laid before
them during the week the has been trial. to return
verdict of $1,000 in favor of Grant Walker against the I'VE
members of the Radcliffe family he had sued
The jury got the after conclusion of the summing
up bT counsel GAO and filed out to the jury just
before O'Clock returned announcing had found for paln
tiff in the of $4,000 The court still Crowded.
having left their when the passed through
opening the crowd forced at the doorway by Sheriff Mer
and his deputies.
There demonstration, though friends of Walker
showed their pleasure, congratuatng him and his counsel
L. o. Wendenburg and T. Gray Haddon their victory.
Friends of the of the Radcliffe family accepted the
announcement of the verdict calmly
When the jury dismissed Charles '. Meredith, chief
for the defendants after moments conference with
Mcdonald Wexford his associate, addressed the court
The motion to set aside the verdict
heard by the court Judge Cmp the argument Of
the motion continued later date which he will not
after counsel and himself have conferred to tho
most satisfactory day
The crowd fairly melted away it vanished rapidly There
who fingered about the city building halls and
the The trial had ended the verdict had been returned
and notion which granted that is all to be done
heard The spectators of whom had attended
the sessions court regularly the trial began,
peared satisfied.
Last to leave the court Frank, Walter and
John Radcliffe and Mr.. Meredith who had remained few
minutes gather up some books and papers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-17
c.. O. P. Committee
Votes to Garry Out
OwnP arty Reforms
WILL NOT SUBMIT REFORMA-
4oRf MEASURES TO SPECIAL
CONVENTION.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l6.--By a
unanimous vote the Republican ma
tienai committee today adopted a
resolution pledging the COMMITTEES TO
carry out reforms In party procedure
and management Of it's own motion
instead Of submitting the reformassry
measures to a special convention for
ratification. as proposed by certain
progressive leaders
The special convention proposition.
presented In accordance with resolu-
tons introduced at Progressive con-
ference held in Chicago some months
ago. was defeated by a. vote OF SIS to
Ia
1t Is the belief Of both the so-cailed
regular and progressive leaders that
the days work of the COMMITTEES
amounts to a revolutionary change in
the organization OF the Republican
party, and that II will go long way
toward restoring the harmonious re-
lations that took wings In the con-
yention of 1914.
Such conservatives as William
Barnes. Jr., OF New York. and James
T.. Watson. OF Indiana. who were the
steam roller men" In the Taft con-
vention. and former Governor Hadley,
Of Missouri. and Senator Borah. OF
Idaho, who were crushed by the steam
roller on that memorable occasion, ex-
pressed satisfaction with today's work,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-17
Convey Their Thanks.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE ad-
ministration efforts In the Mexican
situation at present centers chiefly in
the outcome of endeavors to bring
General VIVA at Chihuahua. to adopt
moderate attitude towards foreign
ers in the city. which he now rules
Secretary Bryan has not yet re-
ceived any reply from Consuls Letcher
or Cathuthers. to whom he has intrust
ed the task of making strong repre-
sensations to Villa regarding his treat
ment of foreigners and their property.
These officials have been instructed to
inform Villa that aside from all other
considerations his treatment OF
foreigners at Chihuahua Is calculated
to have a bad effect on public esti-
nation Of the constitutionalist cause,
so far as the American people are
concerned. They will likewise make
strong demands upon Villa for ade-
quate protection for. and proper re-
spect of. all foreigners and their
property regardless OF nationality.
Ambassador Riano. in Washington,
and the Spanish minister In Mexico
City, have conveyed to the American
government the thanks of the govern
ment OF Spain for the attitude taken
by the United States toward Spanish
refugees from Chihuahua, who have
arrived at Juarez and Ell Paso. The
Spanish minister at Mexico City ask
ed Charge O'Shaughnessy to see that
the military and civil authorities at
Ell Paso be thanked for their kindness
to the Spanish refugees.
Attempts have been made by con-
stitutionalist representatives in Wash
Continued on second page).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-17
IN DEFIANT MOOD
VILLA WILL REFUSE
DEMANDS OF BRYAN
Virtually Declares He Does
Not Intend to Restore Prop
erty Taken From Spanish
Residents of Mexico.
Constitutionalist Agents in
Washington Defend His Ac-
ton, Charging They Are En-
emies of Rebels and Aid
Huerta.

Ell PASO, TEXAS, Dec 1s.-That
he does not intend to restore the
property taken from the Spanish resi-
dents of Chihuahua, virtually Is what
Pancho Villa declares In telegram
which he sent today from chihuahua
City to General Benayides, his COM
mander In Juarez. While the telegram
Is sent as a denial of the "exagg
accounts published In the United
States of measures taken against the
Spaniards,' villa declares emphatically
that 1t Is well known that the ma
jority OF the Spanish residents OF this
State have continuously mixed them
selves up in the interior politics of
this country. by assisting in every pos
sibie manner the usurper Huerta," He
then continues
This they have done In such no.
torious manner that I was forced to
take certain measures for their own
safety, IL for no other reason" mean
Ing, probably. his orders to them TO
get out OF Chihuahua I'm regard to
the commercial establishments belong
ing to Spanish residents" he says. II
wish to state that those persons who
cipated in any way in the interior
affairs of this nation Will be properly
indemnified. according to the claim they
present. and which are correctly
proved
Those others who have taken part
contrary to all right in the internal
politics of Mexico. will be considered
worthy of the same treatment as
Mexican citizens. and will have to sur
fer the consequences which they have
brought on by their own actions"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-17
''DRYS" VOTE
SALOONS OUT
OF STAUNTON
By Majority Of Ninety-eight
Votes Valley City Goes
Against Liquor. Demonstra-
ton by Temperance People.

STAUNTON. VA, Dec. 16.--Staun-
ton tonight Is stirred by one Of the
biggest temperance demonstrations
1t has ever experienced, the prohibit
tionists celebrating their victory at the
polls today when the city voted out
the saloons by a nfaj ority of ninety
eight votes out Of a total cast Of ,S39.
With the exception of the arrest
OF five negroes, charged with accept
ing money from the "wcts" for their
ballots the day passed without ex-
citing incidents, but both sides work.
ed assiduously from the opening OF the
polls to the close, fewerish activity
characterizing the "wets' and the
"drys."
When the result was made known
the prohibition forces gave manffes-
tations OF rejoicing which was made
all the renter by the knowledge that
the defeat of the saloon in Staunton.
the home Of State Senator E,chols
viii have an important bearing upon
the enabling act. Senator Echols
has always voted against the act and
was expected to follow a similar
course at the coming meeting. of the
legislature, bat there Is expressed by
many prohibitionists that the plain
sentiment OF his own district will In
fiuence him to change his mind.
The five negroes arrested ON the
charge of bribery were hailed on sf60
security. furnished by the iiquor
forces. They were allowed to vote.
Their arrest was on evidence brought
forth by detectives hired by the
"frys' to investig ate the conduct of
the campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-17
Moon Blocks Vote
to Eliminate Clause
on Bristol Office

WASHINGTON. Dec. Is.-The
action OF Congressman Moon. chair
man OF the house committee on post
offices. In suddenly adjourning the
committee when a demand was made
by Congressman Holland. Of Virginia,
for q vote. was all that prevented the
striking out OF the provision IN the
postoffice bill to prohibit the use of
any governpent funds for the main
tenance of postoffice within a
reasonable distance of federal build
ing which would abolish tho Bristol,
Virginia, office.
A delegation which came here from
Bristol yesterday appeared before the
committee this morning to protest
against the clause inserted in the bill
by Chairman Moon, OF Tennessee.
Judge Price and Congressman Slemp
were the chief spokesman for the
delegation. They explained to the
committee the hardship which the
abandonment of the Virginia Office
would work on the business interests
of the township Business reasons,
they declared. demanded the retention
of the office, in addition to the over
whelming sentiment in ats favor
Throughout the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-17
ROOT REPUD|ATES
GALL|NGER'S BOON
Has No Ambition to Be Presi-
dent, and Would Accept No
Nomination.
His Political Career Drawing
to Close, Tells Senate. He
Thanks Friends for Kindness
in Nominating Him.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Senator
Eiihu Root snuffed out very bright
presidential prospect today, that had
been lighted for him by Andrew Car
negie, Senator Gallinger, and other
political admirers.
senator Root made a formal state
ment on the floor of the senate this
afternoon in reply to Democratic SEN
ators who had criticised him In the
currency debate. and ascrlbed to him
a personal ambition for the presi-
dency, by stating that he would not
accept the nomination or election, and
practically admitting that he would
not be a candidate for reelection to
the senate
Senator Roots announcement came
rather suddenly. Ha took the floor
to debate the currency bill, but be-
fore embarking on his arguments.
asked the Indulgence of the senate
long enough to make the statement in
regard to possibility of his nomination
for the presidency.
Close Attention
During Senator Roots delivery the
senate chamber was stilled Before
he concluded the silence was so pro-
found that his remarks could have
been heard had he whispered them.
81 shall always be grateful. sir. for
the friendship and the good opinion
of the senator from New Hampshire.
and for the too partial friendship
which led other gentlemen to express
agreement with him. but l ask my
friends upon the other side who do
not agree with him. and in whose
minds suspicion OF personal ambi-
ton upon my part may detract from
the weight of my utterances. TO re-
member the fact that before this adj
ministration comes TO close and the
next president shall have been inau-
gurated, shall have reached the age
Of seventy-two years. Before the next
administration comes to a.close I shall
have passed the age of seventy six
years.
Manifest Impossibility.
"It Is manifestly impossible that I
states I could not render the SER
vice; would not undertake 1T,
would not accept nomination. I
could not accept the ONCE"
Looking down upon Senator Gal
finger. who is the leader Of the minor
ity, Senator Root continued:
such suggestions are. and can be,
merely a graphic way OF expressing
the feeling Of friendship and approval
MY political career and my public
career are drawing to close. No
political ambition whatever finds Its
place in the horizon of my future
look with sympathy and interest upon
the younger and moro vigorous men
who surround me. who rightfully
cherish ambition for place and useful
ness Of service for our country. but
! have no part In them"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-17
Interrupts Counsel
to Deny Insanity

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE sister of
Hans Schmidt. Mrs. Elizabeth Schad-
Ter. told today at her brothers trial
of vision" he had once had: and then
described a vision that had come to
her.
The slayer of Anna Aumuller inter-
rupted his own counsel. w. NJ X. Oh
colt, to deny that he Ia insane.
Schmidts father took the stand and
told OF several suicides and cases OF
insanity in the family. Father and
sister OF the murderer sworc to a
blood lust developed in childhood. to
religious mania, and to Schmidt's be-
lief that he is not the son of his father
but the child of his own mother and
John the Baptist.
The people rested early In the day.
and ex-Judge Oicott, opening for the
defense. said he would show that
Schmidt is. has been, and always Will
be, insane, Schmidt edged forward In
his chair and said in low tone
-Achi That n not 80. ! protest."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-17
Wendenburg Opens
for the Plaintiff

with reference to a strange story,
in which strange part depended
upon the guliibility and credulity of
it's readers, Mr.. Wendenburg opened
the final argument before The jury.
He declared this story Of tho defense
is a strange story for the same reason
that it depended upon credulity and
guilibility. He characterized The whole
fabric of the defense's story as an
appeal to these attributes of weak
minds and an insult to the intelligence
of the jurors.
He told the Jurors that Betty Rat
clifre was the bright star In the life
of Grant Walker and that when the
marriage took place in the presence
of his friends that day. the star was
vt its zenith. The setting OF the star
was in the home of the Ratcliffe's that
night when the bride OF few hours
was surrounded by Walkers enemies.
That proving conspiracy Is difficult,
he pointed out. declaring the cross
examination was confronted by the
failure to recollect which was the key
that locked the doors to m emory. The
conspirators in any case, he stated.
are the only persons from whom d.
rect evidence OF conspiracy can be
secured
Quotes Instructions.
To prove conspiracy. he declared,
referring to the instructions given the
jury. 'the law does not require the
actual proof of a formal agreement
Of conspiracy nor does II require
proof of the conspiracy by direct or
positive evidence. The COM
mon intent 90 the joint assent of the
minds must be shown, but 1t may
be inferred from facts and circum-
stances, and the alleged conspiracy
may be established by proof that the
alleged conspirators by their acts
knowingly and Intentionally pursued
the same object, using the same or
different means, each performing
some part. and working toward tbs
accomplishment Of the same object.
and IL you believe from the greater
weight of the evidence thet two or
more of the defendants wtlfully or
mahciously conspired as set forth
above, to destroy the companion
ship and consortium of tho plaintiff
and his wife, and succeeded in the
accomplishment of this object, then
you must And for the plaintiff against
such defendants SO conspiring."
Mr.. Wendenburg denied that hon
est advice had been given the bride
when. eight hours after she had
chosen before God between the plain
tiff and her family, she was again
asked TO make the choice, by mem
bers Of her family.
The Only Way.
They try to make you believe it
was because OF q kiss that she left
her husband. and that she left of
her own free WILL" he said. and then
he went on to say that She had been
sent out into the world by her family
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-17
TH|RTY-E|GHT men,
SONS Of RANCHMEN,
KILLED in MINES
Had Entered as Strikebreakers
and Were Working as Day
Laborers When Explosion
Snufs Lives Out.
Majority of Them Were Sons
of Wealthy Cattlemen of
Colorado. Vulcan Mine,
Where Accident Occurred,
Known to Be Dangerous.

NEWCASTLE, COL. Dec. 1s--Thirty-
eight men. all Americans. and g. ma
jority of them sons of wealthy ranch
men. lost their lives today in an Elk
plosion in the vulcan mine, a mile and
half from here.
The victims were the flower of the
cattle country. When the great strike
in the Southern Colorado field was
called about two months ago. these
young men volunteered to work as
day laborers that the people of the
State might not suffer for lack of
fuel.
The Vulcan mine now owned by the
Rocky Mountain Fuel company, has
always been known to be gaseous and
dangerous. Tho victims OF today's
tragedy were well aware of this fact.
They knew when they engaged in the
work that their lives were in peril
every moment they remained in the
place. The flames OF miners candle
is said to have caused the explosion
bringing Out Bodies
Tonight hundreds OF persons-or-
phaned children and widowed mothers
among them-ara watching rescuers
bring out the bodies.
This is the second great disaster In
killed there on February Is, 1905. The
explosion at that time was similar
to the ono that claimed thirty eight to-
day.
Black damp. the volatile death bear
ing dust that IL the terror of all coal
miners the world over. was the cause
Of the deaths today. OF the forty
rte. composing the dar shift at wt-t
only two. W. J. Finley and John Daw-
son. escaped
All victims were at work in the
OF which was penetrated by the single,
all enveloping crash of one explosion
The two survivors worked above In
the upper level, In which an air pas
snge prevented the collecting OF the
deadly dust particles.
Dust Explosion
]. W. Cumnins. district manager of
the Rocky Mountain Fuel company.
definitely announced q dust explosion
as the cause OF the disaster. He said
the force of the blast shook the whole
mountain, and rocked the buildings on
the mountain tipple. He said the ex-
plosion occurred at 1920. In room 10
OF the lower level. and extended all
the way drought to room 81.
The first men Into the mine were
superintendent Charles s. Merdink and
JACK stone. a miner VINO volunteered
to accompany him. They went all the
way through the workings and re-
turned with the message that caused
hopeful throng at the mine mouth to
lose all hope of ever seeing their
friends and loved ones alive.
The work of taking out the bodies
commenced shortly after noon. The
men were horribly mangied. and diff
Guilty was had Identifying them, but
they were gradually checked of from
the time card.