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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
VICE LAID TO REFoRMERs
Preston Gibson Condemns New York,s
y. VI. Closing Hour.
Especial to Tho Times -Dispatch.l

Especial 10 Tho Times Dispntch.l
Washington. November 2.-Preston
Gibson. cotillion leader aud millionaire
play wright, who arrived In Washing
ton for the winter, tonight accom-
panied by Reginald Vanderbilt. his
guest. declared that the | 4. NJ. closing
hour In New York Is fruitful OF i'm
morality
Mr.. Gibson laid all the vice in New
York To the reformcrs
AS the situation now stands in New
York, he said. +" one must rush out
ot the theatre. swallow n bite. suffer
Indigestion and dance furiously to
crowd pleasure in until l. When turn
ed out OF the reputable places at that
hour naturally immortality follows.
so long as lawmakers ana so-called
rcformcrs attempt To mold the char
aeter and habits OF men and women"
continued Mr. Gibson, 80 long VIII
there be disgusting immortality.
Dancing. even the modern dancing
Is better than the elbow exercise that
has produced 50 many cafe athletes
In America
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
COMPANY Denles charurs.

Chicago. November 1.-The brief OF
the international Harvester Company,
TO bo fled tomorrow At st. Paul. in
pany. seeks TO refutc the government S
claim that tho company was created
for the purpose of creating a monopoly.
The defendants maintain that the
company was organized To secure the
necessary capital 10 enter the foreign
held, and to place the domestic blisi-
ness on an all-the-year round basis.
and support this contention by point
ing TO an annual foreign business OF
S5o.0p0,000.
The further claim is made that not
a single competitor has been forced 10
The wall. or has trade diminished. that
during he last four years new and
vigorous competitors have entered the
harvcstc: business not counting the
Masse y Ilarris Company. OF Canada.
which is now free TO sell its manu-
iactures IN the American markets AS
Tor the characteristic results Of the
monopoly. they arc denied in toto. in
ciudins unreasonable prices, rcduc-
tons OF wages, overcapitaliHation, en-
cess profit discriminatory prices. on
pressivc trade methods. limitation Of
production or deterioration OF the
quality Of the product
The attorneys for the company are
John y. Wilson and Edgar A. Bancroft.
OF Chicago, and William D. Mctiuyh.
OF Omaha
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
DEAL INVOLVES s5o,Oo0,ooo
Transfers 50o.000 Acres Of Coal Lands
to EnglIsh Syndicntc.

Especial To Tho Times Dispatch
Cincinnati, %. November To NOR
row deal OF the greatest Importance
TO the coal industry of the United
states Will bo made Il matter OF rec
ord. transferring 300. 900 acres of coal
lands TO an English syndicate In Fay
cite, Nicholas and Raleigh Countios IN
West Virginia. and handing over tho
control OF an annual output of about
100000 tons in the famous New River
Weat Virginia. district Ovor $4,000
Vpo is involved in the deal by which
IN" Guggcnhc;m interests. the Bucry
interests, the Sprague holdings the
Huling and Enslow interests, the Lee
HisGinson tract OF 173, 600 acres, owned
IN part by Mrs Alice Roosevelt Long
worth, daughter of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt. and the Nuttall estate. be-
aides :: score Of other estates are nut
under control Of the new owners
through negotiations just finished by
the new Virginia syndicate headed by
Morgan Davis, OF Scranton. Pa Tho
heads OF the British syndicate, IL is
stated here, arc Peter D. Miilory and
James Callahan, of London. and Sir
FRANK Crisp has acted as their soli-
citor Millory and Callahan are said to
own great steamship lines controlling
900 vessels Nincty-six coilicrics are
said To be- now in operation on the
properties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
All Confident nj su.ccs.

Boston, Mass, November lin the
hope Of adding to their following. the
four candidates for Governor who have
bccn most active on the stump-Ciov-
ernor +. \. Foss. Independent: Lieu
tenant-Governor Davis I. Walsh Dem
tcrat; Congressman ~ T.. Gardner, Re
publican. and Charles * Bird Progress
sivc--will continue campaigning dur
ing the few remaining hours before the
state election on Tuesday Each ex-
presses himself as confident OF success
The campaign has been waged large
ly on State issues Both AIr. Bird and
Mr. Walsh advocated changes in the
method Of conducting the states busi-
ness, and Governor Foss laid espccia |
emphasis on the railroad situation and
the relations between railroad officials
and the Legislature. Congressman
Gardner made n plea for restriction Of
immigration.
All State executive officials. eight
members OF tho Governors Council
and members OF the Legislature are to
be chosen.
Two constitutional amendments will
be voted on, one allowing women to
become Justices of the peace and the
other permitting the Legislature on a
two thirds vote to refer matters to the
people for approval.
In tho Third Congressional District
Continued On Third Pago)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
OPENING OF NEW AQUEDUCT
Los Angeles Citizens 10 Celebrate Com
nlction OF Grcnt EnEIneerinE Eenl.

Los Angeles. Cal. November 2~f'or
one day this week. next Wcdn cstlay.
this city expects to have most OF it's
population transferred TO tho head Of
thc valley. tWenty-threc miles north,
To witness the last act Of an eight
year job--the opening or the noodgates.
which viii let into the san Fernando
Reservoir the snow waters gathered
from the slopes OF the Sierras and
brought here, $50 miles, over desert
and through mountains by the Los
Angeles aqueduct.
There viii be n two-days celebration
"Wednesday at the reservoir and
Thursday al 4 park. where $500, 900
fountain Will lie dedicated To commen-
crate what the people of the city re
fer 10 as One OF the greatest engineer
ing achievements OF the world
Conceived eight years ago. tho plan
Of tho aqueduct involved intricate on
gineering problems Although il has
cost more than S2G,0o0.oOO. its compile
ton has brought 10 the city water
supply capable Of furnishing approxi-
mately go. GOO, 0oo gallons every TWEEN
ty- four hours.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
SOCIALISTS MAKE GAINS
Second Ballot In General Election In
Italy IL Tnltcn.


Italy Ia Taken.
Rome. November 2.-Thc second bal
lot In tho general elections w.s taken
to-day in about 100 constituencies. ana
the returns Indicate that the various
parties Will not be- materially changed
from til. figures given out officially
last week. whom the Liberals or Min
istcrials elected 24o members. thereby
winning sweeping victory.
The Socialists made the greatest
gains To-day having twenty OF their
candidates returned. though these were
divided among the different groups.
others elected were: Liberals, so:
Constitutional opposition. 6; Radicals.
10; Republicans. 3; Catholics. l.
The results in Rome were considered
very significant. two Natlonalists being
elected over u Socialist and tho Radi-
cal, Prince Tcauo. Both of the latter
were supported BY the municipal
bloc" composed OF Radicals. Rcpub
licans and Socialists headed by May
or Nathan. who made a personal can
vass in their bchalf.
mob attacked the Offices OF Mes
sascro. the organ OF the bloc" smash
ing the windows and assaulting the
staff. one OF whom was injured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
WARE DENIED ADMISSION
Prominent Philadelphia Politician Not
Taken I'm Union League Club.


Philadelphia. Pa, November 2.-Con-
gressrnan William S. Ware. tho multi
millionaire political contractor OF this
city. has been denied admission TO the
Union League. the supposed leading
Republican club Of tho country. and his;
friends IN tho league are cndeavoring
10 ascertain the real reason for the
suggestion that they desist from MAX
ihS further efforts to have him made Il
member of the exclusive body.
For two years the name OF the Con-
gressrnan has been on the waiting list.
During the time numerous members
have died. leaving vacancies to be
hllcd. These vacancies have been alled.
out always the name OF Congressman
ware. who Is one of the Republican n
bosses or the city, has been passed
over. aud some person with less money
and apparently less prestige, has been
elected u member.
Recently the suggestion was made
mat ~ would not be we'll to force :,
vote on the name Of the Cong ressman--
simply the more general manner OF
saying H. would be rejected
Nonc Of the members OF the league
VIII discuss the affair beyond declar-
ing that the name OF tho Congressrna n
probably viii be withdrawn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
GOVERNMENT is ANXIOUS
United Kingdom In Tbrocs OF Minin-
turc Ily-E!rrtIon

turc Dy-E:i~ction.
London, November 2.-Thc initcd
Kingdom IS in the throcs of . minia-
ture by election. There arc FIVE va
cant seats for the House OF Commons
four OF them caused by recent judicial
appointments and consequent changes
In tho Cabinet. The government is
quite naturally n iittlo anxious. for IN
four OF the contests IL is on the de
fensiyc.
The Union,sts, too. arc making de-
termln"d fights In every constituency
ana are aided In some by the nomi-
nation or Labor and Socialist candi-
dates. who always draw votes from
the Liberals
The greatest interest centres In the
contest fbr Reading, the seat which
Sir Rufus Isaacs gave up TO take tho
lord chief justiccship Sir Rufus al
ways held his seat by narrow ma
joritics. Captain Leslie Nvils,.r. who
fought him al the last election. Is
again the Unionist candidate
George Peabody Gooch. tho Liberal
candidate, a relative OF the late George
Peabody. the American milllonaire. is
a stranger t. Reading. having entered
the constituency only on tho eve OF
the contest, and besides the Socialists
are opposing MIN.
Tn. other election in an English
constituency. the Kcighlcy division OF
Yorkshire, where Stanley .. Buckmas-
| ter has TO seek recollection on his ap-
pointment AS solicitor general. does not
give tn. government so much concern.
Mr.. Buckmaster was returned hy a
large majority = year ago at a by
election
The two Scottish elections will be
fought largely ON Scottish issues. ana
IN both eases the Liberals are pretty
certain OF success
There viii b. no contest for the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
WAR ON PREVAILING STYLES
Several High school Girls Dismissed
for Wearing slit skirts

SpeClaI 70 Tho Times DiSpatch
Denver. November 2.--rhc acitations
Of the Woman's Congress. OF Denver.
against the prevailing STYLES of dress
being Worn by high school girls has
had Its effect, and several have heon
expelled for wearing slit skirts TO
classes after being warned not TO do
so. The same day the slit-skirted girls
were dismissed the entire high school
was gone over for girls wearing neck
a-hoo waists, and thos. found with
waists which were too thin We're sent
home. Others discovered with rouge
on the lips and with their face DOW
dcred or painted were led to the wash
room ana required 10 erase all owl
denccs OF paint and powder from their
faces.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
STREETS PACKED
THROUGHOUT DAY
Governor Ralston Refuses to
Order Out State Militia, and
Declares Failure of City Au-
thorities to Control Strike
Disgraceful-Several Po-
licemen Slightly Injured.
Business Men Will
Act as Deputies

Indianapolis, Ind. November p
Two hundred and nifty business men
nrc To he sworn in us special depu-
ties for strike duty Tomorrow by
sheriff Theodore POrttcUs. who an-
nounced Tonight TINT he would tni<c
hnnd In tho strike of motornen
md conductors which tied up the
street ear service here yesterday ut
noon.
put his deputies on the streets 10
keep the crowds moving, and TINT
this would give the police mn oppor-
tunlty to ride protection for the
crews. The sheriff said he hnd de-
cidcd this course after con-
ference with Governor Ralstop.
Gal Wyuft. who IL here represent
ing the American Federation OF
Lnbor. said Tonight there was pos
sihiiity or chilling general ntrikc
in sympathy with tho street railway
employees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
PELLAGRA IN PHILADELPHIA
Physicians Alarmed Over Appearance
of Two Cnscs.

Especial to The Times -Dispatchl
Philadelphia, Pa. November ..--i.ocal
physicians are alarmed over the fact
that two cases of pcilNgra have do
velopcd i'll this vicinity recently. the
nrst victim being Il woman. who died
in the croZier Hospital, at Chester
yesterday, and the second being that
of II druggist. who is dying in the hos
pital ut Lancaster, Ia. Dr. Ralph Bern
stein. professor OF skin diseases at the
Iiahuemunu Medical College, treated
the dead woman ana also is treating
the Lancaster case The physicians
are now working on the theory that
the fatal pellasra is contagious and
express the fear that it may become
epidemic even though an epidemic
never has been known in counties
north OF the tropics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
METEOR DROPS INTO PARK
Nearly Hits Young NIen mud Rurirs It
self Ten Feet In the Ground.
DeciaI 20 TIC Times Dispatch.

TSpttIAI TO HH IitIItS- I'lSValCIl.T
Boston. Mass, November -
meteor dropped into craddock Park.
Maiden. late tonight, nearly striking
two young men.
The young men say tho meteor
passed within two feet Of them Botn
were thrown down and overcome by
fumes emitted from the white hot
mass. one Of the men had his eye
browS nearly sinccd on
The meteor buried itself into the soft
earth Of tl'o park. 50 great was the
force of the meteor that il went ten
feet into tho ground.
Scientists OF both TUFTS and Harvard
Colleges We're notified and will dig up
the meteor tomorrow for examination
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
GETS PAY FOR RUINED FACE
Actress in Auto Accident Awarded
SI,fJO Dnmngcs

Especial 70 The Times III ispatch
New York. &ovenbcf 2-'rhe APPEL
Tat" division OF the Supreme Court has
sustained the verdict OF S7.45o awarded
Hertha Wcstbropk Reid. the actress
wife 81 Hal Reid, tho playwright for
INJURIES sustained Al Deal Fsact. y j..
when her automobile was ramtled by.
a motor cat Owned by Albert Pl:,ut.
Mrs. Reid contcnded that she feu
upon Plaut's ear, and AS 4 result. tho
muscles Of one OF her eyes were so
stlitcn"" th1t She could no longer cx-
press ~ facial contortion joy. grief and
pam rs is required on the stage In
consequence. she claimed she lost a
contract for forty weeks because the
manager said that her face was ruined.
tn" manager. on the stand, was ask
co u II were not time that John Drew
succeed"d, despite the latter's we'll
known pcculiarity OF eye
IN character parts replied the man
aH.r. n man can have any kind OF a
!ace ana succeed But an actress must
maze 2 perfect face, OF. al least one
that is not Scared or MANNED"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
TWO IN SUICIDE PACT
bodies of Husband and Wife Found
Near Conntry Cluh Golf Links

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Atlantic City. y. j.. November .
The bodies of MIR and Mrs James f.
bly,. who apparently committed suicide
on August % last, were found to-day
In field about a half-mile from the
Northticld links or the Atlantic CITY
Country Club. \ not", much the worse
for the wear OF the elements ana al
most undccipherablc. was found In the
pocket Of tho husband. In II he ok
pianed that owing 10 financial diff
culties and his Ill health he and his
wife had decided to Kill themselves
Rosy VIII kin herself first and
viii follow one sentence OF the note
read, and tho authorities are inclined
20 believe that the husband stood by
while the woman shot herself through
the temple, took the revolver from her
lifeicss hand and fred a shot through
mis- own head The rustcd revolver
was stiil cluctchcd In the hand Of the
husband But two shots had been
iired. Three cartridges We're intact
Ely and his wife came here about
a year ago from Pittsburgh. Sho was
the daughter OF Mrs Mamie Herrin
owner Of small local hotel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
STEAMER STRIKES ICEBERG
Furness Liner Manchester Commerce
SmGcrs SeNcre nninn:se.

Furness liner NInncheatcr Commerce
Suffers Severe Dnmn;se.
Montreal November 2.--'Fhc Eurness
Line freight steamer Manchester Com
mcrcc which left here Friday for Man
chester. England. struck an iceberg
early Saturday morning in the Strait
Of Belle Isle and suffered severe dam
aSe. The steamer. however. was not
disabled. and Captain Couch was able
TO shape her course for ST. Johns, New
foundland. the nearest port, where she
will be dock cd for repairs.
j. X. Binning, manager OF the Fur
ness Line, expressed confidence that
the steamer was in no immediate dan
ger of sinking. She carries IL crew OF
about forty officers and men. and has
few, If any, passengers on board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
WILL FIGHT TO LAST DITCH
Southern Pacific 10 Resist Any Attack
u. Government.
[ snecial ID rhe rlmcs-nlsnatchl

Special TO The Times Dispatch
Omaha. Neb.. November Eff the
southern Pacific Central Pacific ,ncr-
ger is attacked by the government. the
Southern Pacific will fight 10 the last
ditch" says julius kruttschntt, chair
man OF the board OF the Southern Pa
cihc
Mr. Kruttschnitt had Just returned
from :, trip Of inspection OF the entire
Southern Pacific system, and is now en-
route TO New York
Southern cific-Ceutral Pacific ar
tangement is not n all like the Union
lracific-Southern Pacific arranecment
In the latter. Union Pacific simply pur-
chased Southern Pacific. In the for
iner. Southern Pacific and Central Pa :
cific have always been one road with
diHerent name for its two sections.
They were constructed as one road.
not as two and there has never been
a merger. because a merger WAS not
necessary. II was one road"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
Conte., Tor Assembly.


Trenton y J.. November o.--Besidcs
tie choice Of Il Governor. TUESDAYS
elections in New Jersey viii involve
tie control ~ both houses al the Leg
is!ature. Eight mcmhcrs OF the state
Senate and the fun membership OF the
House will l." elected. There are six
Republican and seven Democratic hold
over state Senator's. and eleven VII
he needed for !. majority OF the upper
House.
The completion Of this winters AS
seinbly Will depend largely upon the
result in Essex County, which is now
represented by Democratic dcIcsa-
tion, Both Republican and Democratic
state managers are claiming victory
tn. Democratic candidate for Cover
nor James i, Fielder. had President
wilson's Endorsement for the noinina-
ton. The Republicans are hopeful OF
the election OF Former Governor Ed
ward G. Stokes. their nominee Ever
cit Colby, Progressive candidate. has
waged an aggressive campaign
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
PIXIES PEAK NOT SINKING
story from Denver Exploded by Geo
logical survey.

story from DcnScr Exploded by Geo.
logical Survey.
WaahinSton, November 2-The old
story about London Bridge falling down
is now 10 have an American rival In
the more recent tale about the sinking
OF Pike's Peak. The landmark tina,
was the goal Of hundreds Of caravans
mat crossed tho plains in 40 hasn't
sunk an inch. in the opinion Of the
experts OF the United states Geological
Survey. tic Anal arbiter for the nation
IN matters or this sort
! story from Denver that Pixies Peak
had sunk th!rty-nine feet In the last
,hre" years, was exploded in a survey
bulletin Issued to-day
Soinebody. tho bulletin declared
mas simply been comparing the exact
:tltitud" Of the mountain. recently de-
torinsned by tho survey rs li.I0a feet.
with the old railroad or barometer fig
urcs or elevation"
The bulletin said .hcre is slight ike
iihood that Pixies Peak will sink with
ia 'he lifetime OF the American repub-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
OBTAINS SECOND DIVORCE
Mrs. schcurmann Wins Fifteenth Law
Suit From Husband
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Especial To The Times Dispatch l
St. t.ouis, Mo. November 2.--The ff-
tcenth law suit In which Mrs. Mar
earat a. Schcurn. ann ana her husband.
Harry Schcurmann have been princi
pals during the past three years was
concluded by Mrs. Schcurmann OBJ
tanning her second divorce from
Schcurmann The various litigations
Involving the couple ana containing
a bcwilderihg array of charges and
cross charges fill sixteen pages in the
court records OF st. Louis County Many
OF the suits Involved property rights.
Mrs Schcurmann's second and final
divorce suit came rs Il direct result
Of her husband giving her as 4 peace
Offering an AUTOMOBILES. when another
suit OF hers WAS dropped.
Trouble between husband and wife
resulted over ono of their children
having an accident while driving the
machine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
WILL MEET TRIENNlALLY
Conncii of Young Mems Hebrew and
kindred Associations Orgnnix.d

New York, November 2-DeleSates
from Young Mems Hebrew Associations
and other organization III all parts
OF the country. met here to-day and
organized the Council OF Young Mems
Hebrew and Kindred Associations. a
national body that is 10 meet tricnnial-
ly. \ constitution and bylaws were
adopted and officers elected 1t was
announced that an assured income
amounting 10 S602.loo covering nvc
years. had been pledged FELIX NJ
WarburG. OF this city, was elected
president.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
Mexican Constitutional
lists Will Not Tolerate
Such a Step.
WANT PERMISSION
TO IMPORT ARMS
This Right, if Granted, Carranzist
Declares, Will Result in Res
toration of Peace Within
Sixty Days, and Problem NJ
Now Before Adninistra-
ton Will Disappear.
[Sneoial to The Tlmes-nisnatch |

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Washington, November 2.-Constitu-
tionalists in Mexico will not tolerate
intervention by the United States. This
declaration was made tonight by the
Carranza leader here. At the same
time he declared that the Constitution
alists Will bring about peace in Mex
leo In sixty days. il President Wilson
allows them to get arms for the thous-
andS willing TO oppose Iuerta.
If President Wilson desires to sec
the Constltutionalist leaders now in
Washington. he can see them and they
viii tell him what action to take to
bring about peace In Mexico" said the
Carranzist leader. who speaks BY au-
thority for the anti! Fluertaists In Mex
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
TO INSPECT u. S. MINTS
Representatives of Chinese Govern
uncut Nrriyc in NeM York.

New York. November e--Three rep
resentativcs of the Chinese govern
nent arrived here on the steamship
New York to-day on a tour OF irspec-
20 nrst 10 Washingto.i. where thcv VIII
be guests II the Chinres legation, and
viii proceed then To Philadelphia. New
orleans san francisco ana other
cities
The members Of the delegation are
Shis Chen flu. senior clerk OF the Min
lstry - Justice Far Tsung represent
ing the Board Of Finance and i-o Tong
Chief. OF tho criminal department OF
the Ministry Of Justice. all OF pel,iuc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-03
ONE MAN SHOOTS FOUR
Higgins Firing at Young Men who
Threw Him from bicycle.

Evanston. III, November Am un-
known man tonight shot four younu
men who threw him from his bicycle
ana TWO OF them are expected 10 die
According to August Steinke. tho
only member OF the party who was not
wounded, one of his friends showed the
rear wheel Of the bicycle and the rider
had bad fall Getting 10 his feet.
the cyclist drew a revolver and began
hrins Frank Dubrewalsiii ana Henry
Ehdicr Werc shot in the abdomen and
may not recover The others injured
We're shot IN the legs