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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
FIND CHARLEY ROSS
IN OHIO THIS TIME
no1 sxIDNArPED THIRTY MN n
YEARS AGO TURNS Up
AGAIN.
OLD WOMAN T ak S
TRAIL LEADS TO JERSEY WHERE
ARE FOUND PEOPLE WHO SAY
THEN KNOW or CLAIM
ANT.
OLD WOMAN TALKS

NEW BRUNSWICK, y. T.. Aug. %.
A man processing to be Charley
Ross. who was kidnapped from Phil
adelphia thrty~nine years ago. when
he was four years old, recently re-
yealed himself to members of law
firm in Cleveland. Ohio. He told
them that man named Rodgers.
living in Sayreville. \. j., could
identify him, and prove his story
true.
The Cleveland lawyers wrote 10 a
newspaper in New Brunswick. eight
miles from Sayrevillc. Chief Boyer,
of the Sayreville police, read the let
ter when 1t was published. After
hunting through Pegtown, Birch
Creek, Parlin, and other neighbour
hoods that make up the scattered
town. he found Terry Rodgers. sup
posed To be the Rodgers mentioned
in the letter from Cleveland. work
ing as foreman In the clay banks in
regtown. lie admitted that there
might be something in the story.
Old-Timers Talk.
That's all the police chief got out
of Rodgers, hut he searched further
and few old-timers who remembers
a mysterious boy, who lived in
Sayreville for about fifteen years. and
went away in the year of the great
blizzard 1883.
Mrs. Mary Morris. scventy-three
years old, said that the strange boy
who left in the blizzard year was
Charley Ross. that he had II birth
mark the size of her thumb and that
IL she could see the Cleveland claim
ant and find that he had a birth
mark In the same place she would
say that he was Charley Ross, grown
up.
| Charley Ross, the boy of Mrs.
Morris story. was brought to Sayre-
| willie by Captain Albert Campion. a
| barge captain. on night so bad that
the boat was barely able to beat Its
way up the Raritap river. Campion
said the hoy was This nephew from
/ philadelphia. He put him to board al
the home of Mrs. Henry Barclay. who
! had a big family Of boys.
| ssNfaggy" Comes on Scene.
Three days later Campion went
away and German brickyarder and
barge hand, whom everybody called
| aMaggy." came into the village COW
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.--Fusion was
nearer n dissolution today than at any
time since the committee OF l07
picked it's candidates. The leaders
were frightened lest the combination
break wide open.
Those who were scared worst saw
the opposition to Tammany Hall split
into three parasitic progressives and
the fusion nucleus behind John Pur-
roy Mitchell; good part OF the RE-
publicans, especially In the districts
where the Republicans must bear the
brunt OF the fusion fight. behind Will
liam J. Gaynor, along with the mayor 4
ffsr.htin.sadi IN SAcOnd paxA1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
Committee Will Meet Tomor-
row Afternoon to Consider
Advisability of Acting Now
if Quorum Can be Obtained
DIVISION. OF SENTIMENT
Some Think Council Should
First Decide When and
Where New Hospital viii
be Built Before Giving Up
the Present Quarters.

Charitably inclined and with philan-
thropic motives the executive board of
the Medical College of Virginia. has
offered the city for It's free use, not
only the old Virginia hospital, bat the
old Old Dominion hospital as well,
until the city builds a new hospital.
Having previously made its offer OF
free use of the Virginia to the city
through Alderman John J. Mitchell
the executive committee, through its
chairman, l.. 4. Morris, yesterday,
wrote the mayor a letter in which
the Old Dominion hospital. a build
ing which has not been used as
hospital for some time, was offered the
city free OF all costs for the use OF
colored patients, In addition to the
Virginia hispital. which Is in splendid
shape and which is now being oc-
eupied by the Memorial hospital
nurses as n home.
Capacity of Hospitals.
The Virginia hospital Is in condi-
ton for the handling of at least l2o
patients, as there are that number of
beds. The Old Dominion has no fur
nishings, but has capacity of about
100 beds.
In his letter to the mayor Mr. Morris
stated that the executive committee
had instructed him to make the offer
in order to relieve the situation at the
City hospital. and to say that the two
hospitals were at the command of the
city Immediately.
In his reply Mayor Ainslte said that
he appreciated the offer, and would
forward the letter 10 the common
council at its next meeting. which
will be September I'd. The letter of
the mayor reads:
Richmond. Va, August rs, 1913.
"Mr. l. Z. Morris,
Chairman Executive Committee,
Medical College OF Virginia, Rich
mond. Va
Dear Sfr.---I acknowledge with
thanks the receipt of your letter OF
a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
GOTHAM FUSIONISTS
BADLY FRIGHTENED
FEARED THAT THE REPUBLICANS
NAY DROP MITCHELL
FOR GAYNOR-
MITCHELL TURNS BACK N-'''o
UPON w. X. HEARST

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.--John
Purroy Mitchell definitely turn
cd his hack on William X.
Hearst tonight. In letter
written to william a. Taylor.
chairman OF the city dcsig nat
Ing committee or the IndeIpcn-
dcnse league, he called for the
designation OF George McAncny
and WiIliam 4. prendcrgast for
the places they hold on the
- fNsit,fs ticket. Otherwise ne
threatened to refuse any nOmi-
nation which the lcaguers might
give him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26
ENCLISHMAN KILLED
IN MEXICO CITY

MEXICO CITY, August 25.---An
E,ngiishman named Arthur Laughton.
who is an engineer, and a German.
named Eric Won Thaden. were as
Fascinated last Saturday by disconted
laborers under the management OF the
Hacienda de Couhanna. In the state
of Michoacan. The British and Ger
man ministers and consuls have been
notified. and the authorities are show
ing great activity in trying to capture
and punish the murderers. who are
not revolutionaries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26

WASHINGTON. August 25.---UnIess
President Wilson has received from
Huerta by noon tomorrow the ac-
ceptance Of his mediation proposals.
he will announce in an address to
congress the failudre OF the Lind mis-
sion to the Mexican republic.
Almost simultaneously with this an
nounCemcnt the president Will pros
mulEate new policy toward Mexico.
He will suggest the retirement Of all
Americans from Mexico. and VIII
throw up n more formidable barrier
against the shipment OF arms and
ammunition into the country.
All the resources OF the government
will be used to assist those Americans
who desire to retire from the southern
republic.
Having thus offered safety to Ameri-
cans and having closed the door for
future shipments of munitions Of
war, the president will follow a policy
Of non-interference, leaving the Mexi-
cans tn struggle between themselves
and work out their own salvation.
Word to Huerta.
with the announcement of this new
policy. however. Will come sharp dos
nand upon the Huerta government
and all the revolutionary leaders IN
Mexico 10 safeguard American lifa
and property. President Wilson win
let Huerta and his enemies know Ia
very positive terms that they Will D.
held responsible for any acts conn
mitted against Americans or their
properties.
AS a means of enforcing the metz
trality laws more stringently. It ~
likely that new troops Will be ordered
10 the border, and any vessels th4e
are needed TO convey Americans from
, Mexican territory will be sent by this
United States navy
President Wilson outlined this new
program at a conference at the Whft4s
House, with twcnty-one members OK
the foreign relations committees a.
the two houses of congress.
Thu entire new program was, On
course, contingent upon the belief thA&a
all chance Of Huerta accepting The
presidents mediation proposals has dir
appeared. When President Wilson wA4
comforting with the members OF con-;
gross. he had practically given UP hop4j
and message received from J0hlf
Lind the presidents special envoy. $50
ter the conference had adjourned. pra0%S
ucaiiy Acknowledged inc iaiiuTe g ~ go
MISSION NJ
senhs aessaSe 10 HFnts
Up I" thaL TIME the presiuent
ecen h"ialhS but ms special mss.9
20 congress. but the moment the Lana
dispatch was received the message WA0s
hurried TO the public printer.
( AR Linz reported lhat huert1 -
SHOWN no olsp"sitioii " sieio :. oM IN
stand that ne MAD taken agaanst
mediation program. %
II the SITUATION remains uncnan S
eVitable, Special Envoy Limo VIII
re-failed .IE9Il MeNlco.. CITY. ana.a
president VIII so before congress
a frank statement aeknowleagin9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-26

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-02
SAYRE PASSES IN LAW
Presidents Prospective Son-in-
Law to Join Bar Here.

Francis B. Sayre, President Wilson'S
prospective son-in-law. who is in
charge of District Attorney Whitmans
aba ndonment bureau. was Informed
yesterday that he had passed his bar
examinations in this state. Mr.. Sayre
was successful in both sections of the
examination-tha dealing with the
substance of law and that dealing
with the code and plcadings. Now, If
he can convince the Appellate Division
Of the Supreme Court Of his good moral
standing ne will be sworn In and ad-
mitted to the practice Of law in Now
York State.
Mr.. Sayre hopes to get the question
Of his character before the Appellate
Division early this fall. so that he will
be a full fledged lawyer when he IS
married 10 Miss Jessie Wilson in No
Vember.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-02
MRS. TW0MBLY SUED
Mrs. J. R. Abney Would Stop
Her Use of Newport Gateway.

fBy Telegraph - The Tribune.
Newport. r. l.. Aug. There was
filed in the Superior Court here to-day
a bill in equity brought by Mrs. John
r. Abnev. Of New York, against Mrs.
Hamilton Mex. Twombly. in which
Mrs. Abney seeks 10 have the court
perpetually enjon Mrs. Twombly from
the future use of a gateway leading
from her estate. Ninland, to what is
known as an extension Of Leroy ave.
nue.. which leads to the Abney resi-
dence.
Mrs. Abney sets forth I'm her bill also
that Mr.. Twombly after he purchased
the estate built stable near the
Abney line, and that this stable stana~
in the line Of the prevailing breezes
that blow in the summer time toward
the Abney cottage. There will prob
ably be a hearing on the bill Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-02
ADAM FOREPAUGH, JR., HURT
Son of Circus Man, in Roll
Chair, Run Down by Horse.

Atlantic city, Aug. Panic reigned
on the Boardwalk tonight near the
New Nixon Theatre. when runaway
horse dashed up the incline to Della
ware avenue and crashed into chair
in which was seated Adam Forepaugh.
ir.. of Philadelphia. He was flung sew
cral feet in the air. and landed on the
planking in shower of broken glass
The crash drew a large crowd to the
scene. Mr. Forepaugh, who was
speechless. was hurried to his hotel.
There a physician stated that he had
suffered no serious injuries.
Mr. Forepaugh is a son OF the late
Adam Forepaugh, of circus fame.
After striking the chair the horse
was hurled across the walk 10 the sea-
ward side. where il was captured. Mr..
Forepaugh's chair was demolished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-02
ASTOR TAX CONFIRMED
Appraiser Reports S3,316,992
Levy on the Estate.

Surrogate Cohalan signed an order
yesterday confirming the transfer tax
appraisal on the estate Of Colonel John
Jacob Astor. John V. Coggey, the
transfer tax appraiser in charge of the
proceeding. having reported a tax OF
S3.316.992 on the SS1. 1.2l6.691 estate.
The executors paid preliminary tax
of S3.ljO.OO0 last october. six months
after the death of the testator.
The principal legacies under the will
of Colonel Astor are taxed as follows:
William Vincent Astor. son, 50. al .SS3;
Ava Alice Muriel Astor. daughter,
SI775IO; John Jacob Astor, post
humous son. $10O.2 .206; Mrs. Madeleine
Talmage Force Astor. widow, 500, 455.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-02
COCAINE KILLS BOY OF 13
Police Say He Was Addicted to
the Use of Drug.

Henry Roth, a homeless boy, thirteen
wears old. who was addicted to the use
of cocaine, was killed last night by an
overdose OF the drug. He was found
diving in a moving van in stable yard
at No. 442 Wcstchester avenue. near
the busiest corner in The Bronx, at
14qth street and Third avenue. where
there are stations on both the subway
and elevated lines. He was carried out
on the sidewalks as the crowds were
going home from the theatres and died
eome time before an ambulance surgeon
arrived from Lebanon Hospital.
The police said the boy was cocaine
user and associated with other boys
who INDUCED in the drug. There were
no bruises on the body. Coroner
Healy will make an investigation Of the
death and try to find the boys rela-
tives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-02
Stops Further Questioning Of
Ambassador Wilson and
Takes Matters Into
His Own Hands.
BANS MILITARY MEASURES
Democrats Told Chief Execu-
tive Has Plan to Restore
Order in Mexico Which
He Will Disclose at
Proper Time"
From The Tribune Bureau 7

Washington. Aug 1.-The Presiden,
took the Mexican situation very much
into his own hands 'o-day. He COM
muuicated to Chairman Flood. of The
Committee on Foreign Affairs. his dis
pleasure at the proposed invitation 10
Ambassador Wilson TO appear before
that committee. ard eNerted sufficient
influence TO Sc the committee to
change its purpose.
Mr.. Wilson Informed certain Of the
House lea s that he wished nothing
further done on the quasi-military
measures which were being prepared
in the fear that Intervention might le-
come inevitable, and that under no
circumstances would he consent TO
such measures being brought before Il
caucus of the House. He told the
Democrats in the House that he had
plan whereby he expected 10 bring
order-out Of chaos i'm Mexico. but he
yond the assertion that il did not con-
template Intervention he declined to
disclose its purport telling his callers
they would learn all about it at the
proper time
Despite the Presidents opposition to
the recommendations Of Ambassador
Wilson. there is every indication at The
Capitol that Senators, irrespective Of
party. are inclined to believe them
wise. Senator Bacon, chairman Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations, has.
however, accepted the views Of the
chief Executive
Discrimination to have the adverse
views Of Ambassador Wilson exploited
further beyond committees Of Congress
is understood 10 underlie the admins
tration's opposition 10 his appearance
before the House committee. The For
eign Affairs Committee voted TO ask
Amba ssador Wilson to appear before II.
Two hours later the vote was reversed,
and Chairman Flood sent the ambas-
sador, in New York. telegram, tell
ing him that it was regarded as Meth
or necessary nor desirable that he
should tell the House committee about
Mexican conditions as seen by the am
bassador.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-02
BAR CIGARETTES IN ARMY
Orders Issued by British Gen
eral Allow Pipe Smoking.

London. Aug. 2.-General Sir Douglas
Haig. commanding at Aldershot. has
issued an order that no troops under
arms or engaged in regimental eXer-
else shall bc allowed to smoke ciga-
rettes. though pipes may be smoked
at the discretion Of the commanding
officer
These orders do not extend TO troops
at leisure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-02
Home of Professor Brander
Matthews Entered. but Extent
of Loss Is Unknown.
THINK GEM FENCE FOUND
Detectives Watch Houses IN
Providence and South Boston
Number Of Mysterious
Auto Learned by Police.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Narragansett Pier Aug. l.-Shingle-
nook. the summer cottage Of Professor
Brander Matthews, OF Columbia Uni
,ersity. was visited by thieves recently,
and is the fourth villa here which has
been entered by plunderers this sum-
mer.
The chief Of Police was notified Of
the visit Of the thieves TO Shinglenook
anI is conducting an investigation Of
the affair
Professor Matthews and Mrs. Mat
thews are spending the summer abroad
and their villa is unoccupied. II is
situated in the centre Of the villa col
cny.
watching residence in a suburb OF
Providence. This home is the long
sought fence" for the gang Of thieves
who obtained more than S2IOWo worth
Of iewelrv here in twenty-four hours,
according to the theory OF one OF the
four detective agencies engaged on the
robberies.
Police Can Only Wait.
The occupant OF the house cannot
escape surveillance, but the police have
no positive evidence upon which to pro-
coed against him.
Another detective agency is watching
house in South Boston, believing 1t
TO be either the headquarters of the
jewelry stealing band or the home OF
their agents.
Mrs. j. II. Hanan, who lost SlOWD
worth OF jewels. has transferred her
case TO a firm OF detectives at Provi-
dcnce. New York detectives are in
trusted with the mission Of recovering
the jewelry Of Mrs. Charles G. Rum
sey. estimated 10 be worth Sl2Jo1o
Several detectives are still In town.
but a great number who have been
here we're sent to-day to New York.
Boston and other points To which more
or less vague clews led.
The detectives watching the house
near Providence are said to have
speculative commission from both the
Hanans and Rumseys. According To
their manager. the suspect made a
speciality Of taking servants on auto
mobile rides. during which he seized
the opportunity 10 obtain information
Of the habits OF the families In which
his guests were employed.
Took Servants in Auto.
IT, is claimed that the touring car
which was seen near the Rumsey cot
tage Saturday night corresponds with
the machine owned by the suspect, and
the latter. occupied by three servants
and the owner, was driven through the
streets Of Providence on the night OF
the Hanan robbery at so high speed
as TO attract attention. The man wh'
is being watched is said to be suspect
ed not only OF maintaining fence,
but also OF being The guiding mind of
the robberies.
Chief James d. Caswell Of the Pier
polio announced tonight that he knew
the number OF the mysterious auto
mobile. and he intimated that the clew
pointed In the direction OF Providence.
Although Mrs Hanan has been IN
sistent heretofore in the opinion that
the robbery was the work OF profess
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-02
cop FIGHTER" FAILS
TO CONVICT POLICEMEN
"PerSeCuted Man. Repudlated
One BIueCOat Acquitted
Other May Be.
MOTLEY ARRAY AT TRIAL
Every Witness Has a Record
Case Due to Letter TO Mayor
City to Pay Officials Con-
cerned for Time Lost.

Thirteen policemen. four hcutcnant'
and one captain were kept idle on pay
all OF yesterday afternoon while Thorn
as II. Healey. the Sth Precinct cop
fighter" was given his chance 10 press
charges of unlawful arrest and is
~ault against Lieutenant James B.
Scunctt and Patrolman Dominick j.
Roane. Of the Leonard street station.
At the end Of the hearing. which lasted
until = o'clock last night. Deputy Com
missioner Newbcrger announced hat
he dism isscd the charges against the
lieutenant. and ordered him back to
duty.
In addition 70 the time Of the police
men lost to the city yesterday by their
being held in the hearing as witnesses.
the city will have 10 pay tho two men
VINO were upon charges for the three
weeks they have been kept idle under
suspension. pending hearing. Tne
hearing was ordered 10y chief Inspect
or Schmittberger. although the charges
had previously been investigated and
dismissed by Inspector Lahey. as re-
shlt OF a letter written to Mayor Gay
nor by Healcy's father, asserting that
his son was being prosecuted by the
police.
The police described the whole affair
as a farce" and as another instance Of
the Mayors kid glove policy toward
the gangsters."
Records were produced at the hear
ing by Roane's counsel showing that
since August. 1911. Healey has been
convicted nine times of arious Of
fences. all the way from dsorderly
conduct up To larceny and felonious
assault. while he has been arrested
five other times. ce for highway rob
berry. and dismissed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-02

ladies' find ANGOSTURA BlTTERS an
exquisite bracer during uresome day
-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-02
Committee Meeting Abandoned.

The committee then called off its
Mr.. Wilson is free 10 leave the country,
which the committee infers he pur-
poses doing. For time ii was official
" stated al the Capitol that the meet
ing had been called off because Ambas-
sador Wilson was out Of the city. It
was finally admitted. however, that the
White House had vetoed the proposal
10 summon the ambassador. In fact,
the President is understood 10 have
communicated 10 the committee his be-
lief that there was no reason" why 1t
should hear the Ambassador 10 Mex
ico.
The fact that the ambassador made
a distinctly favorable impression on
the Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee may have had a significant bear
ing on the mix-up at the House end OF
the Capitol.
Ambassador Wilson telegraphed
Chairman Flood that he had seen in
the morning papers that he was to be
called. About the time this telegram
was received. however, the committee
voted TO hear the ambassador Later
came the instructions from the White
House. Chairman Flood canvassed the
members Of the committee which had
adjourned. and then sent the ambas-
sador the following telegram:
Replying 10 your telegram just re-
ceived / beg TO say that the House
Committee has concluded that II is not
necessary or desirable. under existing
circumstances and conditions, TO have
YOU appear before it, Neither is there
anv occasion TO delay the departure Of
The parties mentioned in your tele-
gram"
Ambassador Wilson's telegram to
Chairman Flood had read:
81 note in the morning papers that
YOU have asked me 10 appear before
the House Committee. Have had no
notice. but wish you to understand that
am at the committees order
Waldorf Immediate action is neces-
sary as parties on eve Of departure
from the country"
Chairman Flood says he does not
know what the ambassador means by
parties" but presumes that he refers
TO his own party, about TO leave this
country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-02
Asks Aid for Refugees.

Another angle to the Mexican i'm
Jroglio was furnished to-day when Sec
rotary Bryan. through the Treasury
Department, sent TO the House re-
ouest TO provide in the general de-
ficiency bill the sum of SlOo,OD for
the purpose Of enabling the Secretary
OF State 20 furnish transportation TO
their homes in the United States to
those American citizens who. by rea-
son OF the long continued conditions OF
turbulence in Mexico. have there be-
come destitute and may find 1t neces-
sary for their safety and wellbeing 10
leave Mexico, and who are unable to
paw for their own transportation"
The request was referred to the Ap-
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