davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
MYSTERY DEEPENS
IN CR|SPELL CASE
Girl Not Drowned on Evening
OF July t as Was
Believed.
w WITNESSES
FOUND
They Are Confident They Saw
Her on Following
Day.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.

III
Wilkcsbaire, Pa, July l%.-The muir
der OF Alice Crispell, whose body was
round floating i'll Harvey'S Lake last
Monday morning, has taken on II still
deeper mystery and cnmcShed itself
In more intricate complications Coun-
" Detective Holman declares that he
has located two witnesses who saw
Alice Crispcll at Harvcy'S Lake on Sat
urday, July >. one OF the witnesses
Holman says, Is a young woman very
prominent I'm the social life OF the
fashionable cottage colony at Harvey's
Lake. Holman declares that he will
produce this young woiran's testimony
III District Attorney Bigelow's Office
The other witness whom lie Is inter
viewing Is said To be n Girl who knew
Alice Crispell and Herbert Johns we'll
Mrs. Martha Holcomb. the dead girls
sister. who declared on the stand that
she cherished anything but love for
Alice, has oeen declared by several
people To have been the woman who,
on the night Of Saturday, July 3, went
10 liclnZ'S store and purchased the blue
dress Mrs. Iiolcomb is said to have
represented herself as Miss Crispcll
The sales girls. however, declare that
II was Alice Crispell who visited the
store.
1t Is said that the police are looking
for woman who is supposed to know
much of the history of the love affairs
of the dead girl, and who is making
every cfort to clude the detectives.
II was declared by II county official
that a special detective is shadowing
the man who is said TO he a relative
OF Alice Crispell's. and also q religious
, maniac. This man, it is said, has
sought to elude the detectives by tax =
ing long walks over the mountains.
William Crlspell declared to-day that
when he arrived home on the nigh. of
July after seeing Alice In the cafe
of the Oneonta Hotel. he read the first
chapter of First Corinthians over
twice and then knelt in prayer. He
says that he prayed for Alice. whom
he considered too worldly, and he adds
that he went to bed directly after
wards.
The body OF Alice Crispcll is In
Moneys morgue. and to-day, a holiday
in Wilkcsbarre and the surrounding
mines. hundreds OF men and women
Hooked to the morgue and made the
uncanny request that they be allowed
to see the body. They were denied
admission, however.
Tomorrow the second autopsy will
take place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
HOW TO DESTROY
LIQUOR MENACE
Endeavorers Urged to Enter Upon
Campaign of Education and
determination.

Los Angeles. Cal. July 1910 the
question, How to meet the liquor men
ace?" Daniel a. Polling. speaking for
the United Societies OF Christian En-
deavor, answered here to-day, educate
and eXterminate." The speaker, who
is the national temperance and citizen
ship superintendent OF the Society. said
Weaknesses of the antisa loon move
ment had been due to lack of unity.
Rut In this new militant educa :
tional campaign" he said, which will
bo nation wide, we will prevent Il
lighting platform of common agree
mcnt.
we declare for national prohibition
in 1920 as the eighteenth amendment to
the Constitution of the United states,
and because of past bitter defeats
where good laws have been intrusted
to unfriendly and uncommitted admin
istrations. we declare for the election
OF candidates and administrations out :
spokcnly committed to the enforcement
OF existing temperance laws. and TO
the complete destruction of the liquor
traffic.
Our educational program will begin
with alcohol itself. The liquor traffic
is the master corruptor of politics. The
corrupted vote Of every State is In the
hollow of the liquor hand.
we are convinced the hour has ar
liHcu When, without prejudice 10, or
interference with the Fundamental
principles and policies of any particular
organization all temperance organiza-
tions of the country should unite in n
nation -wido program of education and
extermination"
America Is n name that sounds most
friendly and familiar to the ear of the
Japanese. especially to that OF the Jap
ancse Christians" declared Rev. T. w
Sawaya, at another session tonight
The essential thing In bringing
America and Japan into truly friendly
and fraternal relations Is an acceptance
of the principles Of Christs teachings
Among speakers at churches to-day
was Rev, William v. Patterson. OF Bel
fast, Ireland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
Twelve PERSONS
DE: IN COLLISION
Electric Trains, Crowded Will
Sunday Excursionists, Are
Wrecked.

Los Angeles. Cal, July 13.-TweIvc
persons were killed md about nry
others were injured ro-nfght, when n
Pacific electric intcrurbnn trnin rnn
into another electric train nt Vineyard
station, IA junction on the outskirts of
Los Angeles.
First reports from tho wreck were
conflicting As nearly could he
learned, both trains were inbound from
Venice, ocean beach town, sixteen
miles from Los Angeles. They were
crowded with hornewnrd- bound resi-
dents of Los Angeles, who hnd spent
tho dny nj the beaches. nnd IL IL re-
ported that mnny of the injured were
severely hurt.
relief train has gone to Vineyard
station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
WIDOW is ARRESTED
ON MURDER CHARGE

an element Of opium, III the stomach OF
Crawford. He asserted that he did not
believe death resulted from pneumonia
as was given out at the time of the
demise.
"of course. I deny the whole charge"
said Mrs Crawford tonight 1T is
just one thing piled on another to make
me spend my money in lawyers fees
and 10 humiliate and hound me because
heirs Of my husband want more than
their share OF the estate and hate me"
The estate of the dead man is val
ned at $4,000. Much OF it is real es-
tate in this city. His widow under
the terms Of his will. is the chief bene-
iciary OF the property. The estate has
been in dispute since shortly after
Crawfords death in March 1908
Mrs. Crawford was married to the
dead capitalist in February, 1909, at
Jacksonville. Fla. where he had gone
on account of ill-health. The marriage
followed courtship of less than II
month. Crawford roomed and took his
meals at the home Of the defendant.
The acquaintanceshlp soon culminat ted
In marriage The couple returned to
this city and one month later Craw-
ford died. He was seventy-fve years
old at the time. more than twenty five
years older than his wife
Doctor issues Statement
DR.. j. w. Hurt, of this city, who at
tended Crawford during his last illness
to-day issued n statement in which he
said that he had given Crawford medi-
cine containing morphine and meuconic
acid.
Il gave Mr. Crawford morphine to
alleviate his suffering" said DR.. Hurt
Il also gave him a cough mixture that
will we'll account for the presence OF
meuconic acid. I have never testified
to anything else
II am not surprised to hear that DR.
Harris reported finding traces of these
drugs in the stomach, but / am sur
prised to hear that he says the man did
not die of pneumonia. I treated him
and signed the death certificate"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
Sofia Is in Turmoil of
Excitement Over De-
struction Of Troops.
RULER IS LYING
ILL IN PALACE
Authorities Still in Control, but
Popular Fury Has Reached
High Pitch-Newspapers Are
Suppressed in Desperate
Effort to Conceal Truth
of Disasters.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch
Vienna, July 13.-With King tcrdi-
nand of Bulgaria lying i'll In his pal
acc at Sofa. the suspension of all
newspapers I'm that city for several
days and the populace thronging the
streets and surrounding tho palace. the
belief is growing. according TO dis
patches received here tonight that
the King Is afraid 10 face the people.
who are beginning to hear OF severe
revcrses to the Bulgarian army. The
palace is guarded night and day by
picked men. whose fidelity is unques-
toned. while rumors of disafection in
the military party are confirmed.
An outbreak of popular fury has
been expected in Sofa for several days,
but to-nignt's advices indicate that
the authorities have managed thus far
to keep 1t down. The people in Sofia
are in ignorance of the extent OF tho
debacle suffered recently By Bulgarian
arms, but here is much uncasincss
over what will happen when the truth
finally leaks out
All newspapers. excepting govern
ment organs. have been prohibited in
the Bulgarian capital for one week
No letters have been admitted to the
capital from abroad and for a fort
night all telecrans have been subject
10 the strictest scrutiny. Telephone
co m nnu niCatlOn has been completely
suspended b: governmental order and
persons suspected of spreading reports
~ disaster to tho Bulgarian army In
the hcld have been promptly inn
prisoncd
There is no doubt that King Ferdi-
nanG is lying i'll in the palace. as the
Hulgai ian minister in Vienna tonight
stated in reply u queries on the sub
ject that Ills Majesty was suffering
acutely from rheumatism accompanied
with feverish symptoms, which were
believed TO be the result Of his ne
glecting To take the usual cure at
Carlsh bad. which has been his habit FOR
years.
The excitement in Sofa is reported
10 be At high pitch over the sttua
ton. Crowds throng the streets AT all
hours OF the day and night. while
there is always 4 crowd ir front of
the palace. The people are kept at
distance. however. by attachments
Of troops, while the inside of the pal
ace is guarded by picked men whose
fidelity can be relied upon.
That there is Gisatfection in the mill
tary party in Bulgaria. is confirmed in
Two Bulgarian officers. who deserted
and made their escape to Bucharest.
and later gained Vienna. say that sew
cral detachments of Bulgarian troops
have mutini.d. and the officers and
iisaftectcd men. who We're soon cap
tured. were put 10 death on the spot.
The discomfort in the Bulgarian army
is said TO he widespread,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
Sulzer Writes to "SWeet
Polly" When Head
Feels Queer.
SHE JUST LOVED
HIS LITTLE VERSE
Fair Plaintiff in Breach of Prom
ise Suit Reveals New York's
Governor in New Role,
That of Poet-Gives Out
Another Batch of
Letters.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Philadelphia. Pa. July ls.-Miss
Mignon Hopkins, the beautiful Phila-
delph!a girl who is suing Governor
William Sulzer. Of New York. for $780,
600 for breach OF promise. tonight re-
vealed him as n poet.
In an exclusive interview at her
home, No 900 Spruce Street. Miss Hop
kins told of an occasino when the Gov
crnor sent her a hve-linc verse:
while recovering from a severe at
tack Of fever at his mothers home in
Elizabeth. y. j.. In June. 1901" she
said, MIR Sulzer sent mo a verse
which he had written. and which ran
as nearly as can recall 1t:
"'Oh. Polly. dear.
| somehow fear
Ny end is near:
My head feels queer.
Sweet Polly, dear
"Of course. loved that little
verse" she continued. because it
showed that even in his delirum he
was thinking of mo and wishing me
near him"
Tells Her Story.
Miss Hopkins was asked for further
details of the Governors courtship and
of her suit In 1908. when news was
brought TO her that he had suddenly
married another woman. For some
time she sat quietly thinking. and then
Yes. ] will tell you the story.
have tried hard TO avoid this notoriety,
and had | known when | instructed Mr.
Patterson TO commence action that it
would inevitably follow. doubt
whether ! should have let him go
ahead.
Il will tell YOU something" she sud
denly exclaimed. which | have never
told anybody before in ms life. You
will not believe it probably. and l do
not blame you. We entered into a
verbal marriage contract in the Stevens
Hotel in New York. and when | qucs-
toned him as to the legality OF such
"a contract. he replied that he was a
lawyer, and that IL was binding in law.
He used TO keep room permanently
at the Stevens Hotel. and when he was
in town he would stop there. His Of
hce was close by.
Il think the room was No Q. There
were little balconies leading out of
IL. and ] would go there and remain
hours with him, helping him with his
political worries. He said inspired
great things in him.
In June. 1901. we became formally
engaged. He had called at my home
me Every one knew it. When said
yes To him he threw his arms about
me and kissed me.
Too Poor to Marry.
Mr.. Sulzer was too poor to marry
me at that time. and he used to beg
me to wait, and tell me that fortune
was coming to him. My father
Charles F. Hopkins. died on May l..
1903 He didn't like Mr. Sulzer. and
his heart was broken when he died.
Just two weeks before he left us. Mr.
Sulzer came to me one night and asked
me to release him from his engage
ment. When asked why, he said
CONTINUED on Sixth Pagc)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14

London, July lathe Balkan states
appear to he again In the melting pot
There is no sign OF peace at present
Greece and Servia have decided to agree
10 an armistice. The Turkish army is
advancing by forced marches from
Tchatalta and Bulair apparently with
the consent OF Greece and Servia to
attempt the recapture of Adrianople
and Thrace.
Roumania is said to be proceeding
to occupy n much larger extent Of Bull
Garian territory than she previously
claimed. and Greece is bur ming to
avcnge the Bulgarian massacrcs, con-
cerning which horrifying details CON
unually appear in official reports is
sued from Athens and Saloniki. Ac-
cording TO these reports ears and
fingers OF Greek women still bearing
earrings and rings were found in the
pockets of Bulgarian prisoners
There Sti1l is talk OF Russia inter-
fering. and il is reported from ST. Pc
tersburg that the powers in concern
have notified the Sublime Porte they
Will not permit military operations be-
yond the Emos- Midia line fixed by the
London conference.
No fresh lighting is reported and it
appears that rumors regarding a revo-
luton In Sofia are without foundation.
The Bulgarian government accuses
Greece Of circulating false accounts of
Bulgarian atrocities with a view of
preparing the ground for future ter
ritorial claims and expresses itself as
willing TO submit the whole matter to
an international investigation. In Bull
garian official circles In London il is
announced that an agreement has been
reached with Turkey to regard the
Enos- NIidia line as n provisional from
tier pending final dclimitation by the
international commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
Promised Anti Ameri-
can Outburst Fails to
Materialize.
FEW PARADERS IN
LINE OF M ARCH
There Are "Vivas" for Japan and
Nipponese Flag Is Displayed,
but Police Keep Close Guard.
Plot to Murder Gov
eminent Heads Is
Frustrated.

Mexico City, July 13-The American
ambassadors note of protest to the
Foreign Office against permitting an
anti-American demonstration here to-
day had certain indirect results al
though the government did not abso-
lutely forbid the holding Of what Of
hcials style "a popular manifestation
OF patriotism"
demonstration took place in the
capital this afternoon. but not more
than 400 persons participated. There
were no speeches and few cries against
Americans. The line OF march was
through the principal streets. and the
manifcstants halted in front OF n big
japanese store, crying "vivas vivas"
for Japan. Small silk japanese flags
We're carried with the Mexican colors
detachment OF police accompa MED
the procession. and the Minister OF
War. General Banquet, followed in an
automobile. Hrigadicr-Gcneral Samuel
Garcia Cuellar. Governor OF the Fed
cral district, yesterday refused per
mission for demonstration sunday
and ordered the police to dispense 1t IL
II formed. The students last night ap-
piled TO the Minister OF the Interior
Dr Aureliano Urrutia. who told them
that he sympathized with them and
would overrule the Governors orders
on condition that they created no dis
turbance.
a government Official last night
asked Ambassador Wilson for state
ment regarding the charges that the
rebels had received aid from Amcri-
cans. The ambassador denied the
truth Of the allegation that an Ameri-
can warship at Guayamas threw the
rays OF its searchlights on the city
during recent lighting, enabling the
rebels TO take better aim.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
Turks Are Advancing.

Constantlnople. July Is 90 p. M)-
The Tchatalja and Bulair armies are
advancing by forced marches and al
ready have occupied Tcherlu without
opposition. The Rulgarians have evac-
uatcd Rodoste.
The greatest military activity pre-
walls here and troops. artillery and pro-
vision conveys are being brought across
the Bosphorus from Asia Minor. De-
struction OF villages by the retiring
Bulgarians has aroused bitter feeling
here.
The Porte Is in communication with
Belgrade and Athens. and is said to
have received assurances that neither
Greece, Servia nor Roumania will con-
clude an armstce without consulting
Turkey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
MUST EARN MONEY.
50 he LECTURES
Bryan Tells Why He Has Re-
turned TO Chautauqua
Platform.
HIS SALARY NOT ENOUGH
He Cannot Meet Expenses on
Earnings as Secretary
of State.

Ashcville, y. c., July l3.--DurinG
the delivery OF a stock lecture at Hen
dcrsonvi!lc, near here. to-day, Sccre-
tary OF State William Jennings Eryan
paused In the course of his lecture to
state that he is compelled to deliver
Chautauqua lectures in order 10 sup
plemcnt his government salary. which,
he declares. is not sufficient TO meet
his expenses.
"As this is my first ChautauQua Ice
ture since becoming n member OF the
Cabinet" caid Secretary Bryan. ut
may not be out Of place to say that
| find II necessary to lecture In order
lContinuel on Second rageD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
Murder Plot Frustrated.

Mexico CITY. July Ia plot 10 as
sassinate President Huerta, General
Felix Diaz and General Blanquet. the
war Minister. has been frustrated by
the arrest OF one deputy and ten 9th
ers OF prominence. 1t il said the plan
was 10 use bombs at some opportune
moment, when these officials were driv-
ing through the streets.
Documents We're found on the pris-
oners Identifying them as supporters OF
Znpata and setting forth an outline of
the plot. Several of the prisoners have
confessed. In building somewhat re-
motely located they had practiced the
throwing of bombs. studying the effect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
Americans 4 Ruined.

Washington, July Destitute
americans are arriving in the United
states on every boat from Mexican
ports. Many OF them face financial
ruin in consequence OF the series of
revolutions which has paralyzed COM
mercial and industrial enterprises and
they are leaving the southern republic
with reluctance. American consuls are
empowered to draw upon the State De-
partment for funds To bring Americans
out or the various danger zones. and
In some instances. notably at Torrcon
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson has
sent money TO be expended by consuls
and consular agents TO relieve actual
hunger.
Before Mexico passed through the
travail which commenced with the Ma
dero revolt against the Diaz regime
more than two years ago, most of the
now INDECENT Americans were engag ged
In prosperous ranching and mining en-
terpriscs or other commercial pursuits
While the United States government
has repeatedly warned them to fee and
(COntinucl On Second Pave
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
CIVIL WAR FEARED

Clash Between Chinese Troops Ends In
Severe Battle.
Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.
London. July 13.--According to the
Daily Telegraph's Peking correspond
ent. general rising-even civil war
Is fenred as result Of severe fighting
near kiukiang, between ten battalions
of kianS's troops. and the sixth divi-
sion OF the northern army. The for
mer occupied the Hukow forts, which
the northerners attempted to capture.
1t Is reported that the latter were
badly repulsed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
DR.. CHARLES J. PERRY DEAD
Native OF Richmond Who Won Success
In New York,

N"u'e OF Nichinond VINO won success
In New York,
New York. July l3.-Dr Charles ].
Pcrry, a Park Row pharmacist. well
known to most newspaper men who
have worked In or visited New York for
many years past. died to-day after n
short illness. He was born In Rich
mond In 1880 but came to New York
when Il lad and worked himself up
from errand boy in a Park Row drug
store to the head of the concern which
bears his name. All his business ac-
tivitics were confined to the newspaper
publishing section of New York,
DIR. Perry was member of various
clubs. including the Lotos and Pross.
He was one OF the old-time tenants
who were evicted In the historic Astor
House when 1t closed Its doors recently.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
Long No-stop Flight.

Berlin. July 13.---The French aviator,
Leon Letort. made n flight from Paris
to Berlin without n stop to-day. lie
left the French capital at 4:10 o'clock
this morning and landed here at 1:10
In the afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
TRAIN CRASHES
|NTOSTRE:ET CAR
Passengers Scattered Along Line
for 100 Yards and
Four Killed.

Cambridge. Ohio. July l3.--Four per-
sons were killed. nfth probably fatally
injured and n score OF others hurt to-
night when Baltimore and Ohio pas
senger train No. Is crashed into
Cambridge and Kyesville Interurban
street car at n crossing in East Cam
bridge. The dead:
Fred IL. Kinney, twenty-six, Cam
bridge, Ohio.
- McNcill, Columbus, Ohio.
Dolin Fairchild, .thirty-two, Cam
bridge. Ohio.
Edwin McEdlcy, Columbus. Ohio.
Fatally injured
Sheldon Spiles. Byesville. Ohio, badly
crushed. and taken to hospital, where
his death is expected
The accident was caused by terrific
storm which was passing over this
section. The street car conductor had
stopped his ear and gone forward to
the crossing and signallcd tho car to
come ahead. He Is said to have seen
the headlight of tho oncoming pas
lightning fash
The impact came Just rs the street
car reached the middle OF the crossing,
and none OF the thirty on the traction
car had chance to escape. The wreck
age Of the car and the killed and
manned passengers were scattered
along the right of way for 100 yards.
Physicians were summoned from
Cambridge and the injured rushed to
local hospitals,
Wrecks on Michigan Central.
Jackson. Mich. July l3,-One man
injured. two perhaps fatally. In two
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14
Atrocities Committed.

Salonik July 13.-Refugees from
Seres assert that the Bulgarian police
set fire to tho town in several places
Thursday. While the fire was raging
throughout the city. Bulgarian guns
mounted on adjacent heights lombard
ell houses flying foreign flags. notably
CONTINUED On Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14

(Continued on Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-14

Jackson. Mich. July l3.-One mar
vaa killed and dozen persons wer,
injured, two perhaps fatally. In two
CONTINUED On Second Page.)
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

Polly is an expert hello cat" She
began her education by climbing up
in the arms of her foster mistress
every time Miss Schwarzlose would
talk over the telephone. Soon Polly
began to understand that the ring of
the bell was for her mistress. On
such occasions she would scamper
around until she located Miss
Schwarzlose and would then lead her
to the telephone. After while Miss
Polly would crawl onto the table and
take down the receiver from the desk
telephone and then go for her mis-
tress
Finally one day Miss Schwarzlose
found her pet holding the telephone
receiver to her ear and moaning and
meowing into the mouthpiece. Polly
would listen a while and then begin
her chatter and half walls into the
telephone. Pleased at the show Of
Intelligence displayed by the cat.
Miss Schwarzlose permitted her to
take down the telephone whenever the
bell rang. Polly learned fast and now
whenever the telephone bell rings she
jumps onto the table, takes down the
receiver with both paws and before
her mistress is permitted to have the
receiver Miss Polly makes a gurgle
Of sounds over the telephone to ex-
press her welcome.