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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
TAFT AT HOT SPRINGS
Hears Suggestion of snlxer for Presf-
dcnt--Iiinw for yice-PreBident.
Especial to Tho TimcH- Dispatohl

Especial to The Timcs-Dispatoh.l
Hot Springs. Va, November For
mer President Taft, In q two hour ad-
dress to the Electrical Manufacturers
Club here last night. said that tho po-
litical conflict in New York between
Sulzer and Tammany reminded him or
the two miners in dispute who shot
each othor dead to save further ar
Sument.
Mr.. Taft said he enjoyed being q
private citizen; that like tho man up
the tree he could now watch very
nicely, and apropos OF political ten
dencies, he added that he was not sur
prised to hear that new nationa |
ticket had been suggested. Sulzer for
President and Harry Thaw for Vice
President. on the platform "the sacred
ness Of the oath and the sanctity Of
tho homo" After expressing himself
In cnustic language on the Thaw case,
he concluded. Let US congratulate our
selves that Thaw did get into Canada
and showed that we wero not alone
In our hysteria"
The speaker, though he presumably
did not know II. timed his remarks
well, inasmuch as Harry Thaw's half
brother. Joshia Thaw left the Home
stead Hotel. where tho address oc-
CURED. the night before. after two
months stay. while Benjamin Thaw,
Jr.. arrived next morning.
Mr.. Taft experienced the novelty OF
being introduced by S. q. Richardson.
of Toledo, ls "a progressive of a true,
not false type" The former Presi-
dent said he knew certain places where
that portrait would not he recognized
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08

Mexico City, November T.-Unwilling
to admit another failure on the part
of Washington to bring about tho elm
ination OF President Huerta, John Lind,
President Wilson's personal representa-
tive. nevertheless, failed to-day to man-
ifest any enthusiasm over the pros
pect of Huerta giving up office. From
his manner and his conversation ho
indicated that he believes the nego-
tiations arc nearing an end
There was nothing at the American
Embassy to-day to Indicate that q
more favorable turn In events is eN-
pected and there is reason to believe
matte sense soon will be handed HUI
erta, the time limit being brief. 1t
Is expected this new document will bo
so written as to bring an end to tho
relations between the two countries
before November %. the date fxcd
Tor the convening OF tho new Con-
gress, unless Ifuerta sees fit to agree
to the terms OF the Washington COM
munication
AIR. Lind, to-day saw no Mexican
government official and probably will
not see any during his stay in tho
capital, which 1t is believed will BIS
short. Mr. Lind had n long confer
ence to-day with Nelson o OShaugh-
messy the American charge d'affaires.
silver lis Elusive.
silver was the most elusive thing in
the capital to-day. The price of for
eign exchange stffcned and n few mer-
chants resorted TO the plan of issuing.
vouchers in place of silver in making,
change. At some of the city banks
the bank notes of United States were
refused. This caused n slight panic
among holders OF such paper.
The credit slips issued by the mer-
cantle houses have no legal standing,
and N many cases We're refused. In
cases where they were declined. the
business houses were forced to hand
back the banknotes to would-be pa
irons without having made n sale
The credit slips are written on various
sorts OF paner on which appears in ink
or pencil Good for --'' with the
amount due specified. Below this
usually the merchants stamped tho
slip with nm ordinary rubber stamp,
bearing the firms name. In numerous
Instances, these slips passed as cur
rcncy. not only at the houses putting
them out, but In neishboring stores
friendly 70 the store of issue. AS yet.
the public have placed no premium on
paper money ra
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
STANDS BY INTERVIEW
DR.. Shastri .Arouscs Ire of Delegates to
Purity ConErcHS.

->N' ''hNotA lEC oI OClSGateH 70
Purity Congress-.
minneapolis. MINI, November Dir
keshava Deva Shastri, of India, who
attended the international Purity Con-
Sress to-day aroused tho Ire of many
delegates by an interview printed in
a local newspaper, which was construed
rs an attack on tho Christian missions
in his native land.
Among the statements attributed to
Dr Shastri in the published interview
arc the following: eff Americans knew
how much money is being spent in
missionary work and how little Is be-
ing accomplished. the donations for
proselyting would stop at once
There Is little prospect that the
Hindus in any great numbers will
ever be converted TO the Christian re-
ligion.
As to the low-class Hindus. the mis-
sionary system is one of bartering ma
terihi aid for converts
Ihe missionary lives like a lord
with retinUe of servants"
Dr. Shastri told committee an
pointed to act on his case that he stood
py the interview in every detail
u was not intending any attack.
he said. II was asked questions nbou,
conditions In my country, and I told
about them"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
LIVES HIGH ON $40 A WEEK
New York Silk Merchants Claim RIdi-
culed ny His Wife

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch]
New York. November THE high
cost Of living has no tcrrors for Clar-
enco &. Stein, q silk merchant of this
city. who is being sued by his wife,
Mrs. Regina II. Stein. for legal sepa-
ration.
Stein to-day testified he was able
TO live at hotel. spend two weeks at
the seashore. entertain his friends and
employ private detectives to follow
his wife. for $40 week.
Mrs. Stein declared such feat Of
economy TO be absurd.
Imagine his entertaining that Tay-
lor woman for $40 a week--slo day
he means" said Mrs. Stein
Several employees of an uptown apart
ment identified Stein as "afr. Taylor"
who occupied an apartment with n
Mrs. Taylor. stein admitted he knew
a Mrs. Taylor. but denied ever posing
as her husband. Supreme Court JUS
tice Gicgcrich reserved decision
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
HITS LAX DIVORCE LAWS
Prerddent OF London Court sarcsstfcaI-
Iy Refcrs to America.


Iy Refers to America.
Especial Cable to Tho Times Dispatch
London, November 7.-Sir Samuel
Evans, tho president of the Divorce
Court. who married Blanche Rullo of
Cincinnati. never loses an opportunity
to gibo ut the lax American divorce
laws. Io had an opportunity to-day
to drag into a case another sarcastic
mention OF the United States. wo-
man, who was seeking judicial sepa-
ration happened to drop tho remark.
Il am unable to live with my hus-
band: therefore. have brought my
case before tho court"
Immediately the president bIurted
out:
Madam. that Is not n sufficient rea-
son for separation in this country. 1t
might be all right for tho American
court, but what is sufficient for them
would not suit US at all. America Is
not England"
Whereupon there was long and loud
laughter on the part of the large
crowd of unemployed who frequent the
court
Mario Lloyds daughter, we'll
known vaudeville artist, known as
Marie Courtney. and whose married
name Is Mrs. Marie Aylin Is petition
ing for divorce here on tho grounds
Of desertion and misconduct Tho case
is to be heard Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
LONE BANDIT IN CLUB
Robs Chef md silver Man, While Mem
bcrs Are Ncnr.

Especial TO The Times -Dispatch.l
Los Angeles. Cal, November -
While a dozen or more members of the
Bankers Club. all prominent brokers'
and banking men. sat in the front
rooms OF the club, at GO South Hone
Street lone masked bandit held up
and robbed G. j. Hoge. the chef, and j.
Cibulaski. the silver man, In the rear
portion of the building. The promi-
nent and wealthy club members had
been picked out by the bandit. but he
either lost his nerve or became con-
fused and did not know his way about
the building. The bandit entered by
means Of a Kitchen door. He relieved
Hoge OF sic and e. T. Bulacky contri-
buted SOP.
IIo warned the men to mako no out
cry and made his escape. No trace
of the lone robbcr has been found by
tic police
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
nIscnss Entnre Actinn.

Washington, November 7.-What.
shall the United States do in the event
Provisional President Iuerta refuses
to resign? This question was dis
cussed at length to-day In the Cabinet
meeting, but no decision was an
nounced. Formal reply to the latest
American representations had not been
received up TO late to-day, and until IL
definite answer comes, ii is not ex-
pected there will be n determination
OF the policy to be pursusd
The discussion at the Cabinet meet
ing turned. however, to various alter
natives. Nothing concrete daveloped
it was said, nor were there any tang
iblo conclusions. but members Went
away with fixed ideas Of the determine
ton of President Wilson that the
American government should unwaver-
lngly insist on the elimination or
1uerta from tho situation as the first
step toward peace In the southern re-
public.
LiIting the embargo on arms so that
the Constitutioralists may obtain m,l-
nitions of war was one or the pri,ici-
pal suggestions taken under consia-
GRAFTON. but as vet there Is no change
In tie neutrality sttitude OF the wash
lnGon government
Press dispatches to-day announcipe
to an extent Huerta's purpose of re-
Jectihx inc American demands made
no Impression on government oniciais.
Ihey had received no official communi-5
cation to that effect and would not
comment, they said, until they had re-
ceived official notice.
No Reason for Optimism.
a hopefulness that Huerta would
realize the certainty or future compli-
cations and eliminate himself from tho
situation was expressed by some ofl-
ciais, but there was no information
available to indicate upon what SUCH
optimism might be, based.
Dispatches from Berlin stating that
Germany would consider n movement
10 bring the powers into support of tho
American policy only IL such step
were desired by the Washington gov
ernment. led to the belief In many
quarters that some moyeuseht might
yet he developed In the situation "a
convince Huerta OF the force OF tire
American viewpoint. "a.
Secretary Bryan declined to. aisnusa
this or any other I,hase OF the aitu-
alton. ss.
Joir Lind's unexpected return ia
Mexico City from Vepa Cruz is p,idef-
stood hero to have been without ordetxs \
from Washington. but In line Win me
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
-----------------
WAR CHEST TO BE INCREASED
German Fund VIII Amount to s90,oG0,-
600 In Coin.

Especial Cable TO The Times Dispatch.1
Berlin. November Under the new
defense law tho German war chest Is to
be increased TO $4,000, 900 in coin. This
fund has formerly been limited to $780,
100000 In silver. Additional gold Is to
be stored In the vaults OF the Imperial
Bank. while the amount OF silver added
to the-fund will be stored in the Julius
Tower at Spandau.
The new taxation law does not be-
come operative until January /. but the
Imperial Bank has already accumulated
$12.J00.000 In gold, as result of the
trade prosperity OF the first nine
months of 1913.
Tho government aims at a reserve OF
s375.000,000 which is expected to be
equal to all emergencies
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
STUDY AMERICAN SYSTEMS
Three Chinese officials DeGin Invcsti-
gntion In Washington.

SpeciaI 70 The Times -DIspatch ]
Washington. November China has
sent three government officials TO
Washington to study the financial and
judicial systems OF this country with
= view 10 installing similar systems
In the new Chinese republic.
The leader % the party IL Chih Chen
Hu, senior clerk In the Ministry or
Justice. With him are Far T. sun,
representing the Board OF Finance,
and Lo Tong, chief Of the criminal de-
partment OF Department OF Justice.
The committee has taken permanent
quarters here. and to-day began it's
tour of investigation under the guild
ance Of officials OF the Chinese lcga-
tion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
Two Crushed to Death When Freight
TrnIn Hts Mnchine.

Erie Pa., November 7.--General
Richardson. son OF John III. Richard :
son, wealthy department. store owner
and prominent Pennsy Eaniun. ana
Eleanor Kennedy. OF Bradford Pa,
We're crushed to death tonight wher,
a freight train on the Erie and Pitts
burgh Railroad wrecked an automobile
driven by Richardson at the West Lake
Road crossing near here. Irwin NJ.
Cullen, owner OF q local theatre. and
Beatrice Treavold, of this city. tho
other occupants of the cars. are dying
in local hospital of injuries II is
believed that driZzling rain blurred
the windshield of the automobile and
Richardson was unable TO see the train.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
CASE MAY BE SETTLED
Mrs. BIakc Said 10 lie Willing to Stop
Separation Action.


Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.1
New York, November THE two
Supreme Court actions In which Mrs.
Katherine ketcham Blake is plaintiff,
may be settled out of court. For the
seventh time to-day there was an
adjournment In the argument on Mrs.
Blake's application for $1,000 month
alimony against DR.. Joseph a. Blake.
the noted surgeon. Mrs. Blake Is suing
him for 4 separation.
1t was learned from an authoritative
source that these adjournments are
caused by tho willingness OF Mrs.
Blake to receive her husband again in
her home and discontinue the separa-
tion action.
If this should be the outcome. 1t Is
possible that her s1,500,00O damage
suit against Mrs. Clarence II. Mackay
may never come to trial She charges
that Mrs. Mackay alienated the afrec-
tions Of DR.. Blake.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
MRS. CLARK Is SPEAKER
Delivers First of Series of Talks mt
Congressional Club.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
Washington, November Mrs.
Champ Clark, wife Of the Speaker. gave
the first Of series of talks TO be given
by notable official women before the
Congressional Club at it's regular Fri
day afternoon tea to-day. The series
is the Innovation OF Mrs. Duncan L.
Fletcher. the new president of the club.
Mrs. Clark took as her topic the
Love Affairs OF Lawmakers
III a delightfully."- humorous style she
related some unpublished anecdotes of
the great and good in romantic mo-
ments.
Miss Nell Fletcher. the heroine OF an
international romance. who will shortly
marry Lionel Smith Gordon, heir to an
English tide. gave n song recital To
vary tho program.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
C0STUMER GETS JUDGMENT
Award OF s5:t4 In Municipal Court
Against Mary Gnrden.

Especial 10 The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
New York, November "a judgment
for s534 rendered against Mary
Garden. the opera singer. in the An
nicipal Court to-day in favor OF Nine
Fresinger. n costumer. The action
WAS not defended The plaintiff testi-
fied that the bill was for costumes fur
nished the singer for her appearance in
"Thais.' and included pair of silk
tights.
Miss Garden has had several SINH
lar experiences in, the courts and has
on each occasion declared she was too
busy to attend to the matters. or has
alleged the claims were extortionate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
FINAL ORDERS SOON
10 BE SENT HUERTA
Opinions Differ Widely

Mexico City, November John
Lind, President Wilson'S personal
representative In Mexico, was In
conference here Tonight for more
than two hours with Sir Lionel Car
den, the HritIsh Ininister. Neither
MIR. Lind nor SIR Lionel would re-
peat Tor publication the Eist of their
conversation, hut 1T is believed the
opinions OF the two men differ yrIde-
~ regarding the Mexican problem
nnd the pnrt the United States
should play In It's sOlution.
IL developed tonight that Mr..
Lfnd'S stny I'm the capital would be
longer than wns anticipated. 1t Is
NOT improbabIe that hc will remain
here until either n fnaI settIcment
or break In the negotiations is
recorded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
TWO MEN FACE DEATH
rake bichloride Tablets on Dare aud
NoW Want to Live.

.N'o W eht Live.
Especial To The Times Dispatch
Ncwburgh. y. y. November T.
Inose arc bichlorido Of mercury tab
lets the things that Killed Joseph
Levy. IN Brooklyn. j dare YOU to tr,
them with me-" said Edward Grant To
William Delchanty.
Ihey tried them and as result both
are In st Luke's Hospital to-day.
,.ranl was found in retirins-room at
the Terry house. Delehanty was un-
conscious In hay NOV. A bottlo OF
tho tablets was found by the side OF
Grant, who says 9iey only took -four
apiece. and neither had any idea such
q small number would have serious re
suits.
The tablets have 7.5 grains OF BIZ
chloride Of mercury In them and were
given Grant by friend. Physicians
say the men cannot live seventy two
hours. Both are paralyzed in their
legs They begged the physicians to
pull them through.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
WILL MEET M'ADoo
Customs Collectors and Deputies to Go
To Washington ON MOndny.

Customs COIIcctorS and Deputies To Go
To Washington Monday.
New York, November THE dele
gates to the National Conference of
Customs Collectors, Deputy Collectors
and Surveyors, which Inns been in ses-
tary OF the Treasury Mc-tdoo in Wash
ington Monday, il was announced to-
day.
Secretary McAdoo, after an interview
with the delegates, will present them
TO President Wilson at the White
House
The conference will be concluded to-
morrow, and in the afternoon a tour
Of the harbor will be made on a Unit cd
States revenue cutter. The delegates
have been invited 10 be present when
one of the transatlantic liners docks
sunday morning, so that they may
watch the methods of local customs In
spectors in handling baggage of in
coming passengers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
UNLESS He QUITS,
RELATIONS WITH !
MEXICO WILL END!
|Ultim tum Probably
Will Set November 20
as Time Limit.
CABINET AWAITS
HIS FORMAL REPLY

Question of Future Action Dis
cussed by President Wilson
With His Advisers, but No De-
cision Is Announced-Hope-
fulness That Provisional Ruler
of Southern Republic Will
Realize Certainty of Complica-
tons and Eliminate Himself
From Situation Is Expressed
by Some Officials, but There
Is No Apparent Reason for
This Optimism.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
PROVE TO BE INVITATIONS
PIumagc Seized ns AiErcttes Made o
Horse Hair.

New York. November 7.--Most OF
the plumage seized by the customs in
srectors here as aigrettes, which are
prohibited from this country, are
proved 10 be limitations made OF horse
hair.
Originally considered by the nspcc :
tors to be worth $4,000 to $4,000, the
value of the so-called aigrettes has
dwindled to sio0, and they probably
Will be returned to the women vino
were forced 10 surrender them
Appraisers said the limitations were
clever and had been sold TO American
woiren in European shops mt cStrnva-
CANT prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
GIANT LOBSTER CAUGHT
Crustncenn Largest Landed I'm noston
in Fifty Years.

Especial to The Times ID Dispa tch
Boston, November 7.-"Grandfathe or
of all living Holsters" was the title
accorded a giant crustacean brought
to port to-day.
The lobster was the largest landed
hero in fifty years old tibe lobster men
said. When they had finished their
observations, the following figures
were given out: weight, twenty seven
pounds; age, about fifty years; spread
from claw to claw, thirty-seven inches;
length OF claw. twenty four inches:
teelcrs, twenty Inches; width Of back,
ten inches; would make salad for
twenty-five persons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
PLANS STEAMSHIP LINE
Charles w. Morse Takes Another Step
to "Come Back"

10 "Soms BncR.'
Especial to The Times Dispatch1
New York, November 7.-Charles w
Morse. the former ice king steamship
operator and head of n chain of banks,
took another step to-day TO come
back" The announcement was made
that Morse is planning the Inaugural
tion Of freight steamship line be-
tween Wilmington, y. c.. and Ralti-
more. Md.
Mr. Morse stated to-day that he had
already purchased three boats, which
are now undergoing repairs at Bath,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
KILLS HIS MOTHER lN-LAW
Georgia Farmer Also Fatally Wounds
SIster-in-Lnw anil wife.

I5pcCIaI 10 TIC IIIleS- DlspAtch.I
Rebecca. Ga. November Miles
Cribt, u farmer this aftegnoon. shot
and killed Mrs. ]. G. II. Hancock, his
mother-in law. fatally wounded his
sister law. Miss Sallie Hancock. and
seriously wounded his wife.
Cribb and his. wife are said to have
afternoon Mrs. Hancock is said to have
endeavored to have papers. served on
grandchild. who is being held. she al
legged. by Crib against the wishes OF
his wife
Immediately after the shooting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08

STUDYING MUSIC is HARD
Former Policeman lis Trying to Become
Harttonc
Ispeciai Do The Times es-Dispatch.l

nSPcVIMi 70 Ing IIhes- IJIspatch.J
Studying .wusic is just as hard as
being policeman. a man must work
to hold his job, no matter whether he
lS policeman or baritone" said
James Mcnamara, formerly II poIice-
man in Paterson, n. j., and who sang
Tor Schumann-H Haink this fall and was
hustled TO the University of Michigan
at her expense to cultivate his voice
II ! go back TO the traffic squad it
Wont be because ] didn't try to be
baritone: | am studying French, Ger
man and italian. too. They Will come
handy If become a cop again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
REFUSES CALL TO NEW YORK
Cleveland Minister Declines ON Advice
OF john ID. RockefelIcr.
10 The imes-Dispatch.

IoptCIaI TO Ihe Ilmes- -Dlspatch.
Cleveland. Ohio, November T.--On
the advice of John u. Rockefellor Rev.
-. ID. Bustard. pastor of Euclid Av-
enue Baptist Church. has refused a call
to become pastor OF Calvary Church,
New YORK.. one OF the largest churches
In the United States. The position car
ries with 1t a salary of $4,000.
Air. Hustard refused the OFFER on the
oil kings request that he stay here
untii the work planned Mt the Euclid
Avenue Church is finished.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
OBSERVES 81ST BIRTHDAY
DIR. Andrew ID. White Continues TO En-
JOY Splendid Health.

JOY Splendid Health.
Ithaca, y. Y, November 7-Dr. An
drew d. White. first president of Cor
nell University. and former ambassa dor
TO Germany and Russia. observed his
eighty-first birthday ut his home here
to-day. Dr. White is In splendid health
and may be seen almost nny day wake
ing briskly on the Cornell campus, az
well as downtown. His health has been
good for years. although he finds It
wise to spend most of his winters in a
warmer climate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
CASE TO JURY ON TUESDAY
Presentation of Evidence i'm Funk
Trial In Closed.

Chicago, November Tho case Of
tive Isaac Stiefel, charged with having
conspired to defame Clarence s. Funk,
VIII go to the jury. next Tuesday, nc
to-day. 1
Neither Donahoe nor Stiefel took the
witness stand in his own defense, only
character testimony being introduced.
counsel for the State Will make tho
opening argument when court convenes
Tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
VESSEL is WEEK OVERDUE
Anxiety Felt for Safety of Frcirhte,
ArarOuta.

AraEOnfa.
Boston. November IA week over
due Mt this port with cargo valued
Line freighterS SAragonia was the sub
}ect or some anxiety to-day. No word
l,aY las been had from her since she passed
homa and other SAsiatic ports The
Aragonin carried n crew OF fifty.
While crossing tho Red Sea the fur
Iapsed and she was forced to put in
at Aden for repairs. She was due here
October 80 or 81. r n -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-08
GIRL, MAKES CONFESSION
Binds and Gags Herself In Order to

BfhUs nnU UhEB IferSeIf IN UTder To
Create Excitement.
Chicago, November 7.--Gertrude Han
son. sixteen years old, who to-day was
found bound and gagged in tho cellar
of rubbish burning near her. confessed
to the police that she had set fire to
tho rubbish and bound and gagged her
self. She said her object was to cause
a little excitement. The girl was un-
injured by tho blaze, although nearly
unconscious from smoke.