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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
VETERANS VISIT
CORN EXP OS|T|0N

Columbia. s. c., February ADD
dresses on the organization and opera
ton OF grain elevators of the Central
West. seed corn Improvement, moisture
requirements for crops and other mat
tiers OF interest featured Corn Day
at the national corn show here to-day
The speakers included II. F. Atwoods
Of Iowa. c. ii. Kyle. United States De-
partment of Agriculture; T. A. Kiessi-
bach. OF the Nebraska Experiment sta
ton. and r. J. Watson. Commissioner
of Agriculture OF South Carolina. Nov
ing pictures and illustrated lectures
also were given. IN interesting incl
dent to-day was the attendance upon
the exposition Of the veterans from
the Confederate Soldiers Home here
About sixty veterans, wearing their
gray uniforms and their bronze crosses
OF honor. spent the day in the build
ings, examining the exhibits. and list
ened TO the old Southern melodies
which were played for their speciai en-
tertainment by the band.
The exposition management stated
tonight that there were a larger num-
Der of farmers at the exposition to-
day than have been present on any OK
the preceding days
Tomorrow at the exposition Will be-
gin series of rural life conferences.
lasting through Friday. Wednesday
the subject viii be health and sanita-
ton in the community.
IL was announced tonight that DR..
Warren Il. Wilson. of New York, su-
perintendent of the church and country
life department, will deliver an ad-
dress Friday afternoon on the country
church and will preside at the round
table conference Friday morning.
The exposition closes at mfdnignp
Cat I'D
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
CREvAssE 500 FEET WIDE.
Water Pouring Through Opening In
Great Volume.

Memphis Tenn. February 4.-The
crevasse in the Mississippi River levee
az Beulah. Miss. is now SOC feet in
width and. with the river rising rap
idly in that section water is pouring
through the opening in great volume
according to to-nights dispatches
Futher caving. however, is not anti
cipated.
At the solicitation of the Mississippi
delegation in Congress. who were APP
peaIed TO by Governor Brewer. of Mis-
sissippi. Secretary of War Stimson to-
day authorized the shipment of all
tents at the disposal of the Mississippi
National Guard to the overfiowed sec
ton where refugees are reported to
be in a sorry plight because OF lack
Of shelter.
weather conditions are the most Sc
we're of the winter. and representation
was made that unless prompt action
was taken much suffering would re-
suit The greater number OF those
driven from their homes are negroes
At all other points the levees are
holding.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
.sroLENv JEWELS IN MUFF.
steamer Passenger Had Charged Thefs
of Diamonds

New York, February 4--Three days
AT sea Mrs Clinton Cushing caused a.
commotion on the steamer Bermudian
by charging that some one had stolen
diamond rings worth $4,000 from her
Jewel box. Stewards and passengers
were all closely questioned, but there
was no clue
As soon as the vessel arrived nero
Yesterday, detectives were engaged to
work on the case, and they were go
ing through Mrs Cushing's luggage
for the third time last night, while the
disconsolate voyager was explaining
how futile was their search. when the
lost rings were encountered in pocket
of Mrs Cushing's sable mum. Then
Mrs. Cushing remembered that she had
put them there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05

Otherwise Heir to Russian Throne Has
Recovered Health

YaIta. Crimea. Russia. February =
The Imperial Crown Prince Alexis or
Russia is still unable to straighten his
left leg at the knee. owing TO the IN
Jury he sustained recently, but &C
cording to the physician in attend
ance. this Iameness will rapidly dis
appear.
General DumbadZe. who returned to-
day from the palace Of Tsarhoe Selo.
visited the youthful prince and con-
yersed with him repeatedly. He says
the lad is as full of spirit as ever. and
has grown considerably taller and
more muscular since last spring.
The members of the imperial family
are delighted with the rapid and sat
isfactory recovery OF the prince. who
gives every indication Of becoming a
sturdy and strenuous Emperor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
COURT RECORDS BROKEN.
More Than 100 Convictions I'm Breathitt
County.

Jackson. KY, February i.-7iore
than 100 convictions. most of them in
liquor law violation cases. were OBJ
tained in the Breathitt County Circuit
Court here to-day. thus surprising all
records for any circuit court In Ken
lucky.
In one OF the cases. that OF woman
accused Of assisting her husband IN
the robbery OF store. the defendant
came into court with four children
ranging in age from one to five years.
She pleaded guilty, but the judge sent
both she and her husband home with
instructions 10 mind the children, pend
ing action on their cases by the grand
jury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
WOMEN ON GRAND JURY.
First instance OF This Kind In state OF
CALIFORNIA;.

Redwood city Cal, February An
accepting the qualifications OF seven
teen women for the San Mateo county
grand jury venire. Superior Judge Buck
in effect yesterday placed at least SIX
women on the grand jury. Only thir-
teen men were named. and the mem
bership OF the grand jury is limited to
nineteen. This will be the first IN
stance in this State Of women serving
on a grand jury.
Judge Buck accepted married wo-
men, most OF whom appear as mousse
wives on the voting register.
i've always wanted to get jury
that would not gossip" said Judge
Buck. There never has been grand
fury In San Mateo County that could
keep a secret. and now we'll give the
women a chance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
he Guided bx Conscience.

FL Paso. Texas. February "A docu-
ment signed by General Jose Blanco
was made public to-day. in which the
former commander of Madero's Next
can rebels orders his captains to do
as their conscience dictates In dis
banding their troops or joining the
revolution
The order. IL was said. was signed
when Blanco was a prisoner of rebels.
who released him on parole Blanco $
command consisted of some 500 cav
airy operating in the Casas Grandes
District The Federal commander re-
mains here. as his parole will not per-
NIT him TO enter Mexico
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
COUNTING VOTE
IN STRIKE BALLOT

New York, February AN of the
votes in the strike ballot now being
counted by the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen on
fftv-four Eastern railways will have
been received by Saturday night, &C
cording to 4 statement tonight by T.
shea. assistant to President w. s. Car
ter. of the brotherhood. Mr.. Carter
is expected here Sunday. when the re-
suit OF the ballot probably will be in
hand. Mr. shea would not say what
the votes already received Indicated.
but il is reported from other sources
that so per cent of the members favor
a strike unless the railways grant
their demands.
That the fremen still hope for an
amicable settlement was made plain
bv Mr. shea. who said that as soon as
the result Of the strike ballot was
known the fremens committee would
request a conference with the man
ayers and again offer to srbitrate un-
der the Erdman act.
~Our demands are fair and reason
able" sea h@aid. and while We are
sure Of this. we are willing to meet
the managers half way in an equits BILE
settlement"
The railway managers. in . state
meut tonight. say that chief among
fh.. propositions which the railroads
have offered to arbitratc u q demand
FOR two ircmen on all freight engines
% more than goo pounds weight on
the drivers on this point. the state
ruent comedies. there are cases deserv-
inc OF relief To settle this demand
IN. managers propose that each case
ise referred back 70 the local officers
and men for decision. and where they
are unable 90 reach = judgment 10 re-
Ter the matter 20 a permanent com
f-ittee Of appeal for all 81 the nifty
forrr railroads
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
CHILD FALLS IN FIRE.
Four-lear-Old Girl Dangerously III,
Not Fatally, Burned.

Rosa Laska. four-year-old daughter
of Benne Laska, n tailor, of 223 East
Marshall street was dangerously. If
not fatally burned yesterday morning
about II O'Clock, when she fell into
An omen fire while alone in a room at
her PARENTS home. The childs nurse
has ben i'll for several days. and this
was assigned as the reason that some
one was not with her Her screams
aroused the household. and after emer
gency treatment had been rendered she
was removed to the Memorial Hospital.
IL was said last night she had good
chance of recovery Most of the burns
were about the head and face.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
ACCIDENTALLY STARTS FIRE
Then. Fearing imprisonment. Man Con-
cocfs nu.uai story.

Chicago. February i.-HarOId PeteT-
son tonight confessed that he to-day
accidentally set fire to the Berguist
upholstery esta biishment, and, fearing
Imprisonment. cOncOcted story and
enacted the part of having been beaten
by two negroes who. he said, nred the
building. Peterson beat himself on
the head with a milk bottle and tied
ropes around his arms. AS the ire
grew dangerous. he staggered To the
street and gave the alarm. The fire
some excelsior The loss was not great
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
DON'T BELIEVE IN KISSING.
Reply of Twcnty-TwO-Year-O Wife
to Judges Question.

Baltimore, Nd, February II 90
not believe wives should kiss their
husbands; I don't believe anybody
ought 10 kiss.
This was the reply Mrs. Theresa E.
Deems, twenty-five years OF age, ana
comely, made to-day, when asked In
court IL she did not want TO kiss her
husband and make up.
Then Judge Amber paroied George
w Deems. who had been arraigned on
n charge of nonsupport. on condition
that he pay So a week toward the sup
port OF his wife and seven-year- old
child.
Mrs Deems said afterward that she
had never been kissed not even DS
her parents. and that she would not
kiss her child. whom she loved more
than her own life" because she did not
believe in kissing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
RESOURCES LIE DEAD
Lack of Railroads Prevent Deveiopmen mt
of Alaska.

Washington. February 4.-Alaska's
great resources lie dead because of lack
OF railroads to connect the inland wa
with the coast. and because of
inadequate coal land laws, Secretary
tories Committee.
committee.
There's been a dog-in- themanger
policy in Alaska since 1906 he said.
Mr.. Fisher asked for an appropria-
ton to investigate the Alaskan rail-
road possibilities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
SEINE CONTINUES TO RISE
Authorities Prepare for Emergency IN
Ia Goes Above Danger Level

Paris. February 4--The River seine
continues TO rise, and now lacks only
forty centimetres OF the 4.76 metres
stage. which is the danger level The
authorities are beginning TO take pre-
cautions for the emergency which VIII
arise II the food goes beyond that
point Rescue parties have been or
sa nized. and all boatmen have been
instructed 10 hold themselves in readi-
ness in the suburban districts. which
would be the first to be flooded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
..u,. Children and self.

Lebanon. Mo. February Airs. Guy
Reichtmyer killed two Of her children
and herself to-day. One OF the emil
dren was FIVE years old and the other
TWO. a daughter. sixteen years ola,
vas 10 have been married to-day.
Mrs. Reichtmyer was tie widow OF
a Leadmier, Mo. merchant who died
recently.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
HAS OIL STOCN.
BeotbIa~k NJ 20 broadway overs seven
C~rtfacat<s 90 Bail Friend

New York. February leonard
Tolf,c. = hootbiack. who shines SHOES
in the standard OIL building at IS
groadway. offered seven shares -
STANDARD Oii stock - bail for = friend
arraizued iu police court tonight for
alleged larceny. When Magistrate
gorrIsar Uas rusing whether % ac-
cont some staten Island real estate a.
security. Eol9c stepped forward
u have few shares OF standard
Oif stock. your honor. " you care o.
accept them Tor bail" he said. a. Dc
produced the seven certificates.
Magistrate Corrigau accepted the
staten Island real estate as sufficient
security.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
DEATH OF NEWSPAPER MAN.
Publicity Manager of Atlanta tonstf-
tuition Victim Of Apopicxy.

Atlanta Ga. FEBRUARY 4---IhonaS =
Kelly. fftv-fve years old. publicity
r.-ar5gcr 81 the Atlanta Constitution.
died suddenly here tonight shortly
after ne was stricken with apopleNy
on \ downtown street. Mr. Kelly was
we'll known throughout the State in
newspaper circles and had been con
ncrted with the Constitution for
twertv- seven years. lie was born in
Wvtherillc. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
NEWS KEPT FROM HIM
seriously III Wan Not Told Of Wifcs
and sons Deaths

New BrunsWlCh. y IT, tDI ID =
Lying seriously III from the effects OF
an operation in hospital tonight.
the Rev Isaac :. Scheneck. retired
minister Of Highlands Park, y j.. has
not been told that son. willard. a
student at Rutgers College. died yes
terday. and that his wife shocked Dy
this happening died to-day. Physi
clans feared that news of the two
deaths would result fatally for the
clergyman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
Increased Wages Effective.

Duluth. MINI. February 4.-The IN =
crease in wages promised the first or
the year by the United States steel
Corporation went into effect to-day
President Olcott. Of the Oliver Mining
Company, issued a statement saying
that the rates for surface labor are
advanced s2I0 to s2.25 per day. Rates
in other classifications of labor. both
surface and underground. are also adj
justed so as TO give the highest per
centage of increase to the lower paid
ernnlONes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
PARENTS BETROTH INFANTS.
Boy and Girl Born in Same Flat Five
DAYS Ago Engaged.

East st Louis, III. FepruaFY =
Miss Clara Carter Mallet- and Mallett
Carter. born in the same fat here, last
Thursday, are engaged to marry The
children are each Ave days old. and the
wedding is scheduled to take place
many years hence
It seemed so remarkable to the par
ents of the children that the stork
should visit both homes within four
hours that they agreed 10 bring up the
children in the knowledge that they
were betrothed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05

'cbruary ,. 1919
HIGH TIDE
Morning ....3ss7
Evening .s..tfz
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05

london. February f.-PTlnce H"HeH-
lobe. according to the Vienna corespon-
dent Of the Daily Telegraph. not ohly
is intrusted with the letter to the Rus
sian Emperor. but also is authorized 10
conduct negotiations for a better IN
derstanding between Austria and Rus
STA and the disarmament OF the two
countries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
REMAINS IN HIS ROOM
General Castro Receives Several WISH
tors During Day.

New York. February fUySlpriaiho
who is awaiting under bail in this
city hearing in Federal court in his
effort to remain in the United states.
NaReI. continued to-day TO spend his
waiting hours in his hotel room over,
looking Central Park. The general
II was Announced tonight that Cen
eral Castro will b the principal
speaker Thursday night at meeting
20 be held in an East SIDE nan, uhoef
Protest Conference"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
FALLS OVER 6O-F00T CLIFF
sc,or of Prominent Cleveland Family
dashed to Death.

Cleveland. February +-inVes'iga
ton bv Coroner Byrnes into the nndiIig
to-day of the body of : Homer
Everett. scion of socially and imam
ciaIly prominent Cleveland FANNY;
proved that the young mans dea'h "a"
foot elm on the shore OF the I3ke;
An examination showed his neck nad
been broken by the fall Jewelry ana
r.onev Everett had on his person were
fo4.nd urdisturbed Everett disappear
ed last Saturday night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
For Popular Election.

Charleston. ". Va. February -
The senate to-day adopted the House
resolution ratifying the smendmnet TO
the Federal Constitution providing for
the election OF United States Senator'S
BY popular vote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05

Madison, Wis. February 4.-Ine
wisconsin Assembly to-day adopted
resolution for constitutional amend
nent for the initiative and referen-
dunn. SO 10 y. the Democrats furnish
ing most of the opposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05

Trenton. y. j., February 4--The Ne"
Jersey Senate to-day, By a vote OF u
70 g. ratified the amendment 10 the
Constitution Of the United states. au-
thorizlng Congress 10 impose an income
tax. The House had previously rati-
fed the amendment. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
VISIT CAPITOL IN FORCE.
SufFragcftes Work for Amendment to
Permit Women to Vote.

Harrisburg. Pa February 4--Wo-
man suffragettes visited the State
C,apitol in force during the session
of the House of Representatives to-
dav and tonight worked among
legislators in behalf or the bill PRO-
posing a constitutional amendment TO
hermit women to vote. The bill passed
second reading to-day, and viii be on
third reading tomorrow
Anti-surragettes to-day sent many
letters and memorials 10 members
urging them to vote against the bill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
Author Breaks Leg.

Santa Barbara. Cal. February =
stewart Edward White. the author and
explorer. broke a leg while sliding for
the home plate in a ball game here To-
dav Among the players in the game
was winston Churchill. recently Pro-
cressive candidate flor Governor or
<eu- FIamrshire
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05

officers of the United States Army, &C
companied by a detail of six men OF
the signal corps, to-day began the
work OF establishing an army aviation
school here The officers are Lieu
tenant F. NJ. Call of the Coast Artil-
lerv, and Lieutenant +. l. Ellington,
of the cavalry service
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
BEACH CASE MAY
GO TO Jury TODAY
Continued From First Pays.)

on the case by Beach before Baughn
came.
Mrs. Beach was the most conspicu-
Gus figure in court to-day. She sat
through two long sessions. taking an
occasional note from the testimony, and
chatting with her husband and the
friends who surrounded her. When
she smiled she showed two rows of per-
feet pearl teeth and her sad brown eyes
alone betrayed whatever anxiety she
may have felt.
First 10 Reach Court
She and her husband were almost
chatting with her husband and the
last TO leave IL. Soon after their ar
rival, Mrs C. Oliver Iseln came in
with Mr. and Mrs Harry u. Holdings
and took seats just behind the
Beaches. Back OF the rail a score or
more OF women. only a few q whom
were members Of the winter colony.
had pre-empted the best seats.
At no time during the proceedings
did Beach advise with his counsel
lie appeared 10 think that his lawyers
there were four OF them, or five
'yorc well able To look out for his
interests.
Both sides expressed confidence to-
night that the case would go 10 the
jury tom PROV.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
JURORS WIFE is WITNESS
Tells OF Influencing Husband to Ac-
cept Bribe Money.

Los Angeles. February 4--Direct ex =
animation of Mrs. Robert +. Balm. wire
of the Mcnamara juror Clarence 3
barrow is accused of paving Drloed'
was concluded to-day when the attor-
news trial was resumed Mrs. baiil
told of having Influenced her husband
TO accept bride money from Bert H.
Franklin, detective employed by
barrow, when he was chief counsei
for the Mcnamara brothers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
Wants Antitrust Bills Passed.

Trenton. y. j., February 4.-1over-
nor Wilson wants To see the seven an
thrust bills passed by the New Jersey
Legislature before he goes 10 ASH .
ingtOn TO assume the presidency IN
line with this wish ne indicated 10 Sen
ate leaders to-day his disapprovai OF
any pOstponement of the public hear
ings
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
WILL RECOVER.
Crown Prince of Russia. However
still Lame From Accident.

Yalta Crimea. Russia. February =
The Imperial Crown Prince Alexis
of Russia. is unable 10 straight ms
leg AT the knee. owing TO the injury n"
sustained recently. but according 10
fhe phvSician in attendance this lame :
ness Will rapidly disappear General
Dumbadz who returnec to-day from
the palace OF Tsarskoe-Seio, VISITED
The youthful prince and conversed with
him lie saws the Lad is as full OF
spirits as ever. and has grown con-
siderably taller and more muscular
since last spring
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
LETTER is DELIVERED
Contents of Correspondence Between
RuIers Not Diyuiged.

ST Petersburg. February The au-
tograph letter sent by Emperor FRANCIS
Joseph. OF Austria. was presented 20
Emperor Nicholas to-day by Prince
Hohenlohe- Waidenburg- Schillingsfurst.
No intimation was given as 10 the
contents of the correspondence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
Adoption Ii Conceded.

Santa Fe y. NJ. February So
vote of "a to S the lower house OF the
LEGISLATURE to-day adopted the reSo-
luton approving the proposed amend
rent TO the Federal Constitution p:"-
ding for the direct election % intel
states Senator'S Its Adoption ~ The
Senate is conceded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
FARMER KILLS sON-IN-LAw.
Strikes Him Over Head With Stick o
Wood During Dimcuity.

Lenoir, ~ c., February Nv 1.
Jackson. a we1I-knowx farmer. res,o-
ing ton miles from here, Rad difficulty
with his son n-law, William Thomas,
to-day, and struck him over the head
with a stick of wood. fracturing his
skull. the latter dying instantly
Thomas was mineralogist ana had
only recently come to this section'
little being known OF his past JACK
con Immediately surrendered to the
sheriff
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
CLAIMS AGAINST SICKLES
Two Executions Amounting TO Wore
Thon SSOstO Received by Sheriff.

New York, February NO NOR
executions against General Daniel r
Sickies the aged warrior. which must
be suffered out of his property before
the States claim for his shortage IN
ware received by the sheriff to-day.
The executions are in favor of August
Heickscher. for ss.015. and the Ma
tional Bank of Orange County, Ne"
York for s542-
Another person is -defendent with
General Sickles in the latter claim
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
CALHOUN MAY QUIT POST
p,i,-d states Minister to China Soon
70 Leave for Home.

pekin. February Nv iIIlam , tdI-
houn. United States minister 10 1hina;
states on furlough. will not return 70
his pest il is believed here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
soc,-tx Women Help Strikers.

Boston. February 4.-Several socie-
~ women to-day assisted strikers in
picketing the forty shops anecteo oy
the walk-out Of 5000 garment work
ers tn inforce demands for an increase
in wages and better working condi-
fiOns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
TO Prohibit PoIygSmy.

indianapolis. February An
amendment 10 the Federal Constitu-
ton prohibiting polygamy Is sought
in A joint resolution introduced IN the
lower house Of the Indiana Legislature
to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-05
~pecin, Message 60 Congress.

Washington. February In a spe-
ciaI message TO Congress to-day Pres
ident Taft recommended legislation 10
compel exporters 70 prepare accurate
and complete lists for merchandise sent
out OF the United states.