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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-12
LIND, EARLY AT DESK.
HAS QUIET, BUSY DAY

Gamboa. the Mexican Secretary for
Foreign Office said Mr.. Lind's mission
could be hardly described as one of
peace. as no war existed between Mex
leo and the United States.
nave great faith" said the secre-
tary. lin the reasonablcness OF the
Judgment of the United States, and
nave also the conviction that the diff
cult'es between this republic and the
American nation will soon be adj
justed"
1t is believed here that Mr.. Linds
mission Will not be prolonged beyond
three weeks. 1t is known that he is
confident OF getting his suggestions be-
iore provisional President Hucrta, but
whether that official will receive him
or nor is apparently not worrying Mr.
LIND. 1t Is understood that IL Prcsi-
dent Huerta maintains his unwilling
ness to see him. Mr.. Lind will trans
mt his communications through Mr.
OShauEhnessy. thus making his posi-
ton clear.
No statement was made by President
fuerta or any of his Cabinet officers
to-day regarding Mr.. Linds mission
Overlooking the fact that the Mcxi-
can capital Is situated at an altitude Of
LOCO feet and the nights. are always
cool, both Mr.. ana Mrs. Lind have suf-
fercd some discomfort from the cool
temperature. They came prepared to
spend two or three weeks in warm
climate. but last night felt the neces-
sity for warmer clothing.
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He Begins His Work in Mexico
City Apparently Under Au-
spicious Circumstances.
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Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
Mexico City. August l1.-Aftcr Il day
spent in conference with Nelson
OShaughnessy. charge d'affaires of tho
American embassy, and William. Bay
ard Hale. President Wilson's confiden-
tial envoy. John Lind, personal repre-
sentative of the President of the United
States has begun. apparently under
auspicious circumstances, his mission
of bringing about the pacihcation OF
the opposing elements in the Mexican
republic.
Mr.. Lind was early at his task Long
before the people at the capital were
astir the Minneaotan was out for a long
walk. and an hour later was taken to
the embassy in an automobile. To-
night no information was forthcoming
from any source as to the results of
the days work. but there is no doubt
that Mr.. Lind was given much infor-
nation at first hand bearing upon con-
ditions in Mexico.
Mr.. Lind made only two or three ap-
pearances on the streets during the
day. At no time was there any evil
dence of i'll feeling against HMM
fact. he passed along almost unnoticed
in his Journeys from the embassy to
his hotel. In speaking to-day of Mr.
Lind's visit to the capital, Federico
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-12

In the absence OF anything like we'll
dehnGd opposition to the tentative an
ncXation plan ra,itied on July 81. the
Special committee on annexation. after
public hearing lasting three hours
voted last night, 10 ?, TO adopt il as
the committees recommendation 20 the
Council With the vote ended the Of
hciai inquiry that has been conducted
INTO the annexation question by the
committee since its appointment for
that purpose last February
Upon motion OF Councilman Mills.
who mas been the mouthpiecc Of tho
co'n'nittec's ruling majority OF nvc, the
CITY Attorney, City Engineer and CITY
accountant were directed TO cooperate
IN framing an annexation ordinance on
me lines just ratined TO bc submitted
to the committee at the earliest pos
sible date. The motion was carried
with the slight amendment that the
line In South Richmond be changed 10
include the Oak Grove Schoolhouse
Votes Aye by Mistake.
Inc recorded vote on Councilman
Mills's motion providing for both the
ratification OF the tentative plan be-
fore the committee and its cmbotvinp
into an ordinance. resulted as follows.
Ayes-Powcrs Mills Jones. Butler and
FULLER. Nocs-Cmlauf Councilman
Butler notified the chair after adjourn
nent that he had voted in the afnrma-
49, u'iiti misrepresentation, and
that he would ask that his vote be
changed 10 the negative at the com
mlttec's next meeting
Between $50 and 200 citizens repre-
scnting every section of the munich
PATTY an! immediate suburbs crowded
the Council chamber throughout the
hearing. a score or more accented the
invitation OF Chairman Powers to one,
their views-by far the larger number
OF the speakers indorsing without
reservation the tentative line sub
mitted by the committee. The meet
ing was called 10 order at $50 o'clock
and was adjourned three hours later.
Councilmen Mills and Umlauf mixed
early in the preliminar!es on the oues
ton OF priority OF the negative and
affirmative sides. Mr.. Mills thought
that those opposing the committees
plan should be heard first, while Mr..
Cmlauf wanted the opposition to have
the last say. The division was settled
when the committee voted to . to
support Mills.
Opposition Hnif-Hearted
opposition to the committees lines
was frankly half-hearted Each of tho
speakers for the negative carefully
MADE It clear that he or the commun-
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DENVER IS FILLED
W|THS|R KNIGHTS
Their Pilgrimage Ended, They
Now Revel in Western
Hospitality.

Denver Col. August 1.-THE pill
grimage of Knights Templar to the
thirty second triennial conclave in
Denver has practically ended. and now
at least $4,000 Sir knights and their
ladies revel in the hospitality and good
cheer which the conclavc has accorded
them.
Throughout the day special trains
pulled into the city at frequent in
tervals, discharSing their burdens.
With trains laden with knights Tenn
p!ar came other trains carrying tour
lists and visiting spectators by the
thousands. who added TO the gaycty of
the invasion of the Soldiers of the
Cross.
Among the last to arrive to-day in
q special train was Columbia Com
mandcry, No. >. Washington. accom-
panied by Billy" the Commanders
goat. Damascus Comma ndery. Detroit.
also arrived late but gave a sample
of drilling at the station to The delight
of the thousands gathered there to
welcome the invading knights. The
entire day was spent by Sir knights
OF various communicates. gathered
from all points OF the compass IN re-
ncwinE old acquaintances and forming
new ones All Communicates kept
open house" at their respective head
tnued all day.
Later to-day William Il. Melsh.
grand master of the Grand Encamp
mcnt. announced that he had received
credentials from the Duke OF Con-
naught to represent officially the grand
priory OF England and Wales at the Of
fetal banquet TO the Grand Encamp
ment Wednesday night. Grand Com
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-12
GLASS DEFENDS
CURRENCY BILL
Vigorous in His Stand Against
Proposals of "Insurgent"
Democrats.
GETS GENERAL APPLAUSE
Effort to Have Caucus Thrown
Open to Public Voted
Down.
GETS GENERAL APPLAUSE

Washington. August IA vigorous
defense of the administrat ton currency
bill by Representative Carter Glass,
one OF its authors. was received with
general applause and support in the
first session to-day of the caucus of
Democratic members OF the House be-
fore which The measure is to be work ed
over and its fate determined.
Representative Glass's speech fol-
lowed an unsuccessful attempt by the
insurgent" Democrats OF the Banking
and Currency Committee 70 have the
caucus thrown open 10 the public. Led
by Representatives Nceley. of Kansas,
and Rngsdale, of South Carolina. mem
bers of the committee: Representative
Henry, of Texas, and others, the advo-
Gates OF open caucus mustered sixty
three votes against ll9.
The currency bill was laid before
the caucus by Representative Glass, as
chairman of the committee, with the
Endorsement Of eleven Democratic mem
bers. Representative Neelcy and Rep
rcsentative Rassdalc and Representa-
tive Eagle. of Texas. withheld their ap-
proval Mr.. Glass's speech in explana-
ton of the bill. which began as a gen.
eral statement of the purposes and
hopes of the trainers, was turned into
when the insurgents" insisted that it
should make provision for the issuance
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-12
Washington Now Re-
CARDS Mexican Affairs
More Hopefully.
PEACE PROGRAM
STILL HAS CHANCE
With Air Cleared of Rumors,
Wilson and Bryan Are Opti-
mistic-President Still Com
plains of Persistent Effort
to Involve This Coun-
try in Intervention.

Washington. August 1l.-Distinct
relief was apparent in official circles
here to-day over the course Of events
IN Mexico. The statement OF Fred
erico Gamboa. the new Mexican Min
ister Of Foreign Relations, that he had
great faith in the reasonablcness OF
the Judgment OF tho United States"
holding tho conviction that the diin :
culties between the two countries
soon would be adjusted" produced a
very favorable impression in admin
istTation circles. Secretary Bryan
commented optimistically on IL, and
White House officials also were
pleased.
President Wilson pointed out dur
ing the dag TO callers what seemed to
him conspicuous efforts on the part or
some people. a"kncwn to him, through
published Misrepresentation, To in
volTe the United States in interven-
uon. He reiterated that the attitude
Of This government toward Mexico in
the present situation was one of peace
and frien'ilness solely.
Tens. Moments Ended.
The safe arrival in Mexico City of
John Lind. personal representative and
officially designated adviser to the
American embassy. ended some tense
moments in the situation. Admins
trat!on officials tonight looked for
ward hopefully to favorable recep-
uon of their efforts TO suggest mea-
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-12
DOCTOR SHOT DOWN
BY HIS OLD ENEMY
Ancient Feud Results in Murder
of DR.. Clontz, Widely Known
Physician.

Ashevillc. y. c., August 1l.-Dr w.
j. Clontz. tifty-iinc years old OF
alexander y. c., eight miles from this
city. one Of the best known physicians
in this section OF the country. was
shot and killed on the streets OF Alex
andor about > o'clock this evening by
O. NJ. West, three bullets. any one OF
which might have caused death. tax
ing effect in the breast and left side
DR.. Clontz died less than half an hour
after the shooting. which is said to
years standing.
met Dr. Clontz in front rf the post
Office. and with no other warning. it
is said. than the remark: IL hear you
arc going 10 Kill me: throw up your
hands, drew q 44-callbrc revolver and
fired polntblank at the doctor. who
fell To the sidewalk. bleeding from
three wounds.
West surrendered to a local con.
stable, and was later brought to this
city By sherin's deputy and lodged
in Jail, charged with murder, bail be-
ing refused.
Various reports are afoat as to the
cause of the shooting. and the gem
eral drift OF these point to domestic
difficulties dating back to four years
ago, just prior to the death of DR..
Clontz's wife. During this period. 1t
Is said. bad blood" has existed be-
tween the doctor and West, and
neighbors allcge that threats had been
frequently banded between the doctor
and the mail carrier.
DIR. Ciontz Is survived by three chill
dren, two married daughters. and a
son, the latter being unmarried.
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BITTER ATTACK
MADE ON WITNESS
Murder Trial of Leo Frank Re-
solved Into Controversy Be-
tween Medical Men.

Atlanta, Ga. August ll.-A bitter at
'acN upon DIR. H. Il. Harris. secretary
Oh the State Board of Health. and
- oii,ihehl witness for the State. fea-
=" to-oays session of the trial OF
Leo NJ. FRANK for the murder OF Mary
ihagan. the little factory girl nr
Willis Wcstmoreland, of Atlanta -
witness Tor the defense. testified thar
While member of the State Hoord of
..th, II, ne had preferred charges of
HSicntilc dlshonor' against DR.. Harris
men charges were sustained by the
ooard' Dr Westmoreland said that he
s. .Sih neu from the board when that BODY
eiuse" 10 discharge DR.. Harris. In
icPiy 10 question by Attornav
Arnold, the witness declared he tna,
Or. Harris TO be the same man nro.
icssiohaliy now as when the charges
were preferred. DIR. Harris had nre-
NiousiE testified that the Phagan girl
met her death within less than an hour
ai'er eating her lunch, and that she
nau pcen assaulted a few minutes no
iore her death. 1t was in an effort
-, " eoli'raVert this testimony that the
delense introduced several physicians
to-day as experts.
Attacking the professional ethics Of
~. rarrls IN having made an eXami-
hatlon or the girls body and an
analysis Of the contents Of her stomach
without calling In another chemist or
physician and having later destroved
the stomach, Attorney Arnold asked DR.
Westmoreland IL this was CUSTOMARY
me witness answered in the negative
after Judge Roam had ruled the uues
ton admissible. The witness declare
DR.. Harris's testimony was pure guess
WORK. Or 4. N. Hancock, introduced
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-12
MURDER MYSTERY
BATTLES POLICE
Girls Mutilated Body Found,
With Evidences of Des-
perate Struggle.
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tSpeciai TO me IlneS- Dispatch
New York, August 1.-THE body OF
the young woman who was found
murdered shortly after midnight this
morning was partially identified to-
night rs Mary Chopeck, Hungarian.
or the Spuytcn Duyvl district. The
Identification was made by Catherine
Ladowski. OF 2565 Spuyton DuyviI
Road, and Mary Lake. of 1850 Spuy-
ten Duyvil Road. The two girls iden-
tined III" girls skirt as the property
of Mary Chopeck. but refused to view
the body in the semidarkness OF the
Harlem morEue. They promised to
view the remains by daylight to-mor-
row The young women say they
knew the murdered girl only slightly,
but had learned from her that she had
had many unfortunate incidents In
her life. one OF them being the mys-
tcrious murder of her father in Hum
gary
a few hairs. torn from the mus
tache OF her murderer and clutched
tightly in her hands, together with the
hnscr prints on n cobblcr's last and a
shoemaker's knife. are the clues on
which the police are working Tonight
in their efforts to find the man who
put young girl OF foreign birth to
death. soon after the midnight hour this
morning In wooded section OF the
Spuyten Duyvil district OF upper Now
York.
The girls head was almost severed
from her body. the knife with which
the deed was done being found only
Near the knife was also found the
cobbler's last The depression In tho
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GOVERNOR is HELD
P0WERLESS TO ACT
O'Ncal Cannot Fill Alabama's
Vacancy in Senate by
Appointment.
LONG DELAY IS INDICATED
Members OF Senate Judiciary
Committee Unanimous in
Their Opinions.
LONG DELAY is INDICATED

Washington, August ll.-TcleCrams
We're sent tonight to Democratic
leaders in Alabama by senator over
man. acting chairman OF the Senate
JUDICIARY Committee. advising them
that Governor ONcal. in tn. opinion
OF the Democratic lawyers in the Sen
ate had no power now 20 appoint a
successor to the late Senator Joseph
l. Johnston. The message added that
majority of the lawyer Senator'S held
the Governor could call a special cleo
uon at once. but qualified this by ado
ing that there was much difference OF
opinion IN the Judiciary Committee as
TO whether 1t was necessary to call
the Legislature into session to- au-
thorize special election. Governor
ONeal Senator Bapkhead ana others.
had asked for an opinion from the
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EXHAUSTED, TIRED;
NOT CONQUERED
King of Bulgaria Issues Pathetic
Plea to His Defeated
Army.

Sofia, August liking Ferdinand
to-day issued a pathetic address to
the army. III il he thanked his sol.
diers for the bravery and devotion they
displayed in the war against the
"treacherous allies" and declared that
their efforts would have been crowned
with success had not a series OF un-
foreseen political circumstances para
lyzed our strength
Pressed on all sides" the address
continued, I'VE were Obliged to sign
the treaty of Bucharest. our country
not being in condition to struggle
against five neighbors Exhausted and
tired, but not conquered, we had to
furl our glorious standards until bet
ter days Tell your children and your
grandchildren about the Sailantry Of
the Bulgarian soldiers, and prepare
them to complete one day the glorious
work you began"
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WEAK
ANDHALF-HEARTED
Ginter Park Wants to Come In,
but Demands Improvements.
Other Objections in Minor
Key-Business Organiza-
tions Support Plan
Unreservedly.
Facts About erritory
Wanted by Committee

Adds 1873 squnre miles to present
corporate nrra, md gives city total
nren OF 27.S square miles.
Contains an estimated population
OF 1880.
Confnins real property valued mt
s0'1Oo,200, and personal property
valued mt s3,0O4.488.
Contains eight white schools with
buildings valued mt SI3., 900. md two
cOlorcd schUOls with buildings
rnlucd nj $4,000.
Has bonded indebtedness of
S:sG,5O0, which must be assumed by
city when territory is annexed.
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Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Albany. n. u, August I1.-With a
resolution which charges William Sui
Eer. Governor OF New York, generally
and specifically with nil the oHcpseH
charged by the Frnwlcy committee,
solemn proceedings to remove him
from hiS Office were begun In the As
sembly Tonight. and will he continued
tomorrow, when an effort to pnss the
resolution will be mnde.
The report of the Frnwley COMMITTEES,
detailing the results of Its investfga-
tions Into the official career of Cover
nor Sulzer. was adopted by the Assem-
bly, Intc Tonight. md the resolution
calling for the impeachment of tho
Governor was linn mcdintely introduced
by Representative Levy.
Resolution of Impeachment.
a vote on the impeachment resoIu-
tion will be taken tomorrow. Here 10
the resolution:
Whereas. the joint executive in
vestigating committee has filed
report in the Assembly on the 11th
day of August, 1913, together with
testimony annexed thereto, show
ing or tending to show that Will
liam Sulzer. Governor OF the State
Of New York, made false and
fraudulent report to the Secretary
OF State, under his oath, as required
DS Jaw, tndI tnO tOtdl
in aid of his campaign az candi-
date for the office Of Governor
were S5.460 and no more, and
Whereas. In truth and in fact
the amount WAS greatly IN excess
OF said sum to the personal knowl-
edge of said Sulzer; and such re-
port further showing or tending
to show, that he converted to his
own private use, contributions
given in aid of his said election
for the purchase of securities or
other private uses that he en-
gagged In stock market speculation
at time whom he was Governor
and vigorously pressing legislation
against the New York Stock Ex-
change which would affect the
business of and prices on the ex-
change; that he used the power OF
his office as Governor to suppress
and withhold the truth. to prevent
the production of evidence in rela-
tion to the investigation of cam
pntgn contributions and violations
of law In respect thereto. by orderI
ing and directing witnesses, some
of whom were employees of the
state. to act In contempt OF the
Joint Legislative Investigating com
mittee, and that further he used
his office as Governor in rewardinE
or attempting to reward such witt
ness or witnesses by securing or
influencing thoir appointment or
promotion in the State govern
ment: that as Governor, the said
William l.. Sulzer has punished
legislators who disagreed or diff
fercd from him In legislation
enacted in the public interest and
public welfare. and has traded ex-
ecutive approval OF bills for sup
port of his direct primary and
other measures. in which he was
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NO CONSOLATION
GIVEN DEMOCRATS
Republicans Refuse to Bargain
for More Speed in Tariff
Legislation.
LEADERS ARE WORRIED
Wilson and Majority of Senators
Still Insist on Currency
Reform.
LEADERS ARE

Washington. August lI.--Democratic
leaders in the Senate are considerably
perturbcd over the failure To make
progress on the tariff bill. and for sew
cral days Informal conferences have
been held with Progressive Rcpubli-
cans and regular Republican leaders
in the hope that some means to hasten
consideration Of the mea sure might he
found. II was stated Tonight. how
ever, that nothing definite had been
accomplished
For the purpose OF sounding Repub-
lican sentiment. Democratic leaders
have inquired what progress could be
made on the tariff. should il be agreed
definitely that the Senate would not
take up the currency bill at the pres
ent session No assurances. II was re-
ported, We're given as TO Il definite time
for voting on the tariff, but IL was as
serted by minority leaders that such
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ASSEMBLY Y RECEIVES CHARGES
AGAINST SULZER, ,ANDATTEMPT
TO lN1PEACH HIM VIII / BE MADE,
Frawley Committees
Allegations of High
Crimes and Misde-
meanors Adopted.
IMPEACHMENT is
MOVED BY LEVY

Vote on Resolution Will Be
Taken To-Day, and Indications
Are That 1t Will Be Passed.
Republicans May Seek to Block
Democrats and Continue Sui
ger in Office-Se y-Six
Votes Needed, and Desperate
Effort Is Under Way to Secure
THANKSGIVING Plot, Demo
cratic Leaders Are Redoubling
Their Efforts = Impeachment
Resolution Comes Like Bolt
From Blue Sky to Governor.
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Conditions DcpI0rnblc.

New York, August 1.-THE recent
war in Southeastern Europe, ended by
the signing Of the treaty OF Bucharest,
has brought much suffering and want
to the people of Bulgaria. Conditions
are so bad that Rev. Elmer Il. Count,
superintendent OF Methodist Missions
for Bulgaria, has sent a cablegram
from that country to S. L. Bridgman
of the Brooklyn Standard Union. ask
ing for help. The message follows:
There is great and appalling need
among the thousands OF refugees who
have fed to Bulgaria to escape the
ravages of the cruel war prosecuted by
Greeks and Turks in Macedonia Scores
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-28

that had been used in rafting logs, and on coming in contact with the current, dipped water and capsized suddenly. Young Neal sank instantly and his body has not been seen since His companion young man living in Union County was saved after heroic efforts,
 Young Neal is member of very prominent family of Bradley County. He is the sou of the late Judge David Neal, and has several brothers and sisters and mother all of whom live at warren.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-28
CANNOT FIND
 MEALS BOTsy:..
We'll Known Young Man of Bradley County Was Drowned ln
 Ouachita Riyer.

Hermatage Ark. Feb 27.--Several of the party. who have been engaged in searching for the body of Fred Neal Jr. returned from More Bay late last evening and reported that all eff forts to find it have proven fruitless, They report that ewing to the swift current of the river at the ulace where he was drowned. also the great depth of the water. little hopes of re- covering the body are entertained. Efforts will be made today to raise the body by dynamite. In case this should fail all hopes will be given up.
 Neal is young man about 9 years old, and was drowned in the Oauchita River last Sunday, just below More Bay, when he and a companion were rowing across the river in q small boat The boat was loaded almost to the limit limit with ropes and cables