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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-30
Crouch Not Metz
Who Was Talking
DIDN'T REALLY MEAN THAT
ABOUT BEING SOUTHERN
Frs RUBBER STAMP.

NEW YORK Dec 29.-~-It WASH
the real Herman a, Metz, bur a
Crouch" that voiced the sentiment
that New York's most interesting
comptroller. now representative from
the Tenth congressional district. was
tired Of being "a rubber stamp and
would not seek reelection TO a con-
gress In which one not Southerner
had o show. Mr.. Metz said so him
self today.
AS to those Southern members of
congress, who are reported to have
been annoyed by Mr.. Metz's remarks,
he loves them all. even II they do, as
he insists. pipe the tune to which
Northern congressman must dance.
They are the best fellows in the
world" and Mr., Metz hopes devout-
~ that he has said nothing to offend
them. ~
u suppose | said it all right, he
admitted when asked what he meant
by a rubber stamp in congress. "hnt
guess | had n crouch. and anyway
my remark was made toktngly and
not Intended for print"
Mr.. Metz had been quoted as say
Ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-30
FAILS To PLACE
BLAME FOR PANIC
Little Evidence That Cry of
Fire" Was Raised by Mem
Der of Citizens Alliance.
Inquest Into Cause of Christi
mas Tragedy at Calume-
Well Under Way. Testi-
mony Conflicting.

CALUMET. MICH, Dec. 29.--The
preponderance OF evidence introduced
today in the inquest iEto the cause
for the deaths OF the seventy-four
men. women and children In the
Calumet panic failed to sustain stories
circulated that the cry of fire,
which caused the panic, was given
by a Citizens Alliance member.
Twenty-Five people testified today.
Two. Of that number testified that the
mai who cried fire wore Citizens,
Alliance pin. One woman testified
that when the cry Are" was given she
stood before the man who gave it.
seized him by the shoulders and tried
to make him sit down and that he
wore no pin or button of any sort
that she could see.
Prove 1t Today.
ATTORNEY O. ID. Hilton. of Denver
chief of counsel for the Western
Federation Of Miners. stated tonight
that no would tomorrow introduce
witnesses who will further support the
contention that the cry of fire was
liyen BIZ a Citizens Alliance member
and will also ask permission to cross
examine witnesses.
Margaret Tommei, thirteen years
old. one of today's witnesses, said
she was standing near the doorway
when the panic started. She said the
alarm came from the front OF ths
hall and was Immediately takeH up by
others. She was one of the very few
who escaped from the chamber 81
death over the stairway.
The witnesses gave their stories
freely.
Continue Strike.
President Claude o. Taylor, of ths
Michigan Federation of Labor. who IL
here to advise with the union officials
in the continuance of thes trike, con
ferred today with the heads of the
Range, Hancock Calumet and Ahmeee
unions. He told them that the labor
organizations of all Michigan were In
sympathy with the strike and that tht
Michigan Federation will furnish
either men or money or both for the
work here.
Another crime being laid at this
door of the Alliance members, Is thu
stealing OF films of yesterdays funera
parade and burial scenes for the Calu-
met company. The films were stoler
from the rooms Of the artist at IN.
Michigan no. N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-30
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
STILL ARE TAbOOEO
BY WILSON FAMILY
Self-Imposed Embargo Will
Not be Lifted While Presi-
dent Remains at Pass Chris
tan for His Vacation.
Congressman Harrison. Who
Brings Invitation from Social
Leaders of Vicinity, Leaves
Disappointed. Lets Up in
His Work.

PASS CHRISTIAN. Dec 29,-The
self-imposed embargo upon social
functions will not be lifted by the
Wilson family during the nid-win-
ter sotourn on the gulf coast.
This was made very clear to Rep
reseptative Pat" Harrison. of the
Sixth Mississippi district. when he
called today at "Beaulieu" to sug-
gest 20 Mrs. Wilson and the daugh-
ters If the president that several Of
the social leaders of the region. while
approaching the presidents desire
and necessity for relaxation, felt that
perhaps the feminine members Of the
White House family would enjoy such
quiet entertainments as might be
rendered them.
Pat Harrison Detected.
MIR. Harrison left "Beaulieu" in a
state of dignif1ed detection at the
prospect of having to explain to
some of the ambitious profferers of
hospitality that their calling lists
White House names. The mid-win-
ter hall of the Gufport and Biloxi
assemblies was held tonight and II
was primarily TO this function that
Mr. Harrison was most anxious that
the ladies should come.
President Wilson's golf is improv-
ing. 81 also is his general physical
condition. This morning, for the
first time since he came TO the gulf
coast he played out a full eighteen
hole match with DR.. Cary T. Gray
son. Incidentally he gave DIR. Gray
son a thorough going. beating at the
sport. The score was, OF course. sup
pressed
Following out the instructions OF
his physician the president today en-
tered upon a sfricter regimen. He
| has, in response to DR. tsrayson's in
sistent solicitation. still further re-
duced the time devoted 10 business
His stenographer was on duty less
than an hour today and after the
golf match and a more than usually
hearty luncheon. the president took
long nap.
just before shutdown he went with
DR.. Grayson for a long walk. the
air was fine, but the promised semi
tropical climate was conspicuously
absent. Another northwester!y gale
was blowing and the thermometer
fingered about the low fifties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-30
Jury in Schmidt
Case Finds Itself
Hopelessly at Odds
OF OPINION WIDE. BUT
~
JUDGE SENDS THEM
BACK.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.--The jury in
the Hans Schmidt case sent for Judge
Foster at 11;40 tonight and when they
filed into the court. the clerk asked
the foreman, Lawrence Ottinger, If
they had arrived at u verdict.
mo, we have not" snapped Mr..
Ottingnr. evidently provoked. IL fear
that the division of opinion is such
that we cannot arrive nj a verdict.
He was backed up by Juror No. 5,
George l.. Damn. who said he feared
they were close to standstiil.
This case Is so grave and i'm
portant that ] do not want q disagree
ment." said Judge Foster.
He said he would not let them go,
and sent the jury back TO continue
their deliberations. 1t is sail the jury
stands 9 To for conviction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-30
Special Holiday Offer

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-30
CARABOAS TO MEET
TO TALK 1T OVER

WASHINGTON. Dec ga meet
Ing OF the Military Order OF the Cara
boa will be held early next month
Afor the purpose of deciding spon ques-
Ntions brought IN by the presidents
severe rebuke of those army and navy
officers composing the committee in
charge of the recent dinner held by
the society because of references to
the policies Of the administration and
10 Secretary of State Bryan.
II il expected that at thatSmeeting
Rear Admiral Howard, who was
elected president following the din
ner which caused all the trouble. will
,nnounce whether he Is going to heed
the advice OF Secretary Daniels that
ne do not accept the presidency of the
society.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-30
EAST SIDE CROWD
FINDS MANS BODY
PACKED IN TRUNK
Another Mystery Similar to
Many Battles Police of New
York Who Have but Slight
Clue to Victims Identity.
Trundled in Push Cart Down
Pitt Street to Williamsburg
Bridge and Left in Care of
Small Boy. Finally Discov-
cry is Made.

NEW YORK, Dec. ga short,
stoeky man. wearing the upcouth
clothes of an East Side peddler, trua-
died push cart down Pitt street at
10 o'clock this morning TO within fifty
feet of the north side of the VII
liamsburg bridge.
on the cart was a small trunk, tied
with ropes Beside the cart Wake i
a tail man, stylishiy dressed, wearing
derby hat, a neat black overcG at.
He smoked a long Havana cigar, ard
As he occasionally removed Il from hts
mouth, a gold ring glistened on his
finger.
In front of as Pitt street he sig
nailed TO the peddler, who stopped.
Both carefully lifted the trunk from
the cart and placed IT on the curb in
front Of a barber shop. The tall man
pulled q roll of bills from his pocket
and gave his push cart man bill.
Then he seated himself on the trunk
and putting leisurely at his cigar or
twirling his long black mustaahe, he
watched the peddler refrace his steps.
Leaves Boy to Watch
After the stocky man pushing the
cart he'd disappeared around tine cor
ner in stanton street. the smoker
sauntered to a news stand at Delaney
street. where Louis Feinstein. little
fellow with a red sweater and a red
necktie. WAS in charge.
Say. SON" he greeted the boy, go
over and watch that trunk until /
come back. II you do, / Will pay you
when | return.
Louis agreed and called Samuel Ma
bic. playmate TO keep him company,
s1r-tst,.s- waited tlsssssrassa
finally deserted the trunk. Curious
persons began TO gather and comment
about it The barber came out or his
shop. Curiosity became greater and
many remarks were passed.
Wonder what's III ii said one
man giving IL kick, and making a
hollow sound bet it's a body" ex-
claimed another. Another East Side
trunk mystery" guessed another with
Il laugh.
Presently Policeman Strojhan came
on the scene. The policeman cut the
rope binding the trunk and prted open
the lid.
Find Body of Man.
Coupled up like "a jack knife was
the body Of a man whose head was
arnut{uued on Second pagef
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-30
Secretary McAdoo
Compelled to Quit

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2e.--Owsng
To the poor state of his health. Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury NcAdoo Is
obliged to withdraw from his Official
duties for a week or more, The sec
rotary will go to the country for a
short rest
One hundred and thirty Ave appli-
cations for papers of Incorporation
were received at the treasury depart
ment yesterday and today. 'nccordtng
70 list made public this afternoon.
The total applications thus far re-.
ceived now exceeds SIX hundred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-30
MONETARY VALUE
. Of FARM PRODUCTS
SMASHES RECORDS
Estimated by Secretary Of Agri-
culture at Ten Billion Dollars
in Round Numbers for Year
Just Closing.
Value of Agricultural Exports
Reaches to Amount Never
Before E.qualed. Volume OF
Production Below Average
But Worth More.

WASHING TON, Dec. 2a.--In a bull
letln made public today the secretary
Of agriculture estimates the value OF
farm products raised In the United
States in 1913, at s9,750, 600, 900.
In round mum bers he fixes the total
value of all crops for the year at S6,-
100, 900 600 He makes mp the grams
total of nearly ten billion by adding to
the value Of the crops the farm value
of animals sold and slaughtered and
Of animal products, which he estimates
al SO. $50. 600, 600.
The total farm investment In the
United States is estimated to be sac
99i. 449. o90. The total gross income Is
estimated at s6,237, s50.14e, and the to-
tai expenses $2.1e3.822,647. Net farm
income $4.074,o27.499.
In monetary value Of products the
farms of the United States have the
annual record. although the volume of
production was materially below the
average. The value of farms for l9l 5
Is nearly half t. billion dollars above
the value for 19i2. which was Itself a
record year.
Value of Exports.
The value Of the agricultural ex-
ports al domestic production In the
fiscal year. 1919. was si.f23.02t. 1852
an amount which has not been
equaled.
The estimates Of production and the
prices obtained for the same on the
farm are based on reports from five
independent sources IT information.
thirty thousand township correspond
ents for the agricultural departing at,
twenty eight hundred county Corre-
TPor1uvTrry; sss5t-rtc statt~tirsi
agents nineteen special field agents.
and nearly i12. 900 aides, reporting In
one capacity or another.
Thus the department had nearly
5000 agents reporting on the infor-
nation given in this forecast or esti-
m Il
The remarkable statement is made
by the department OF agriculture,
based on past experiences and esti-
mating demand as we'll as supply, that
NJ this great crop more than half or
80 per cent will never be sold but will
remain on the farm, leaving As per
cent to be marketed for cash This
does not include the live stock pro-
duction. Of which the department esti-
mates that so per cent will be mar
Continued on Second pags)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-30

NEW YEAR EXCURSION FARES
n via Norfolk and Western Railway
fWtll be- on sale DECEMBER S1st and
january 1st Anal limit January Sth.
I. Round trip 10 Norfolk. $3.4S. and 70
4ynchburg, sos
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-30
All Interested Are Invited TO
Attend at the Chamber of
Commerce at 5 O'clock This
Afternoon.
Administrative Board Sends
Papers in Matter Back to
Council with Recommends
ton That Offer be Accepted
by City.

All interested persons are In
yIted to attend the meeting of the
chamber of commerce this after
noon at b o'clock, at which time
the city hospital situation viii be
discussed.
As the situation now stands tho
question Il before city council, the
administrative board yesterday
having sent the papers i'm the
matter back to that body with
IA recommendation that the offer
of the hospital be accepted.
Members of the Medical College
of Virginia ask that the invitation
of the chamber of commerce DO
accepted by all citizens who wish
To have an up-to-date emergency
hospital here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-30
NUMBER Of BANKS
TO BRING STRUGGLE
Advocates of Maximum and OF
Minimum Number to Wage
Vigorous Fight.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2e.--There
were indications today that the fight
between the proponents of the CEN
tralizatioGs and decentralization in re-
gard to the character of the new
currency system will be renewed be-
fore the organization committee. con-
sisting of Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo and Secretary OF Agricul-
ture Houston. which is authorized TO
define from eight TO twelve reserve
districts and designate the cities
which shall be the reserve centers
Of these districts.
A vigorous fight will be waged by
members of congress and other per-
sons who oppose Capitalization to
have the committee organize twelve,
the maximum number OF districts. and
to balance them as nearly as pos
sible according TO their resources.
The group of congressman and
senators who supported the plan for
n system consisting OF four regional
reserve banks may be expected on
the other hand TO line up in an effort
to induce the authorities to prescribe
eight. the minimum number OF
regional districts authorized by law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-30
German Aid ASKED

German Aid Asked.
BERLIN, Dec. 29.---Arrangements
have been completed for the re-
organization OF the Paraguayan army
by Germans. Several high officers of
the ka,ser's army. with German in
structors, will sail for Paraguay
early next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
The New Red Cross Home.

In the designing and placing of the new
Eed Cross building, funds for which are
row assured by a meeting of the con-
.rressional conditions of appropriation,
consideration should. and probably will.
ID. had for its virtually official character.
II should fit into the general scheme OIL
public buildings and it should harmonic
Nth them in external appearance. The
after point is assured by the stipulation
mat plans must be approved by the fine
arts commission. and it is not to be
lcubted that the officials designated to
S.,pery;se the construction will approve
.iaiy such a site as will insure harmony
II emplacement.
IN interesting point is raised in con-
lection with the site-that it should be
sufficiently large TO admit of extensions
in case of great emergency, such as
war While it is, of course, to be hoped
mat no such emergency will arise, new
,l-theless the contingency should be kept
iii mind. If this country should become
engaged in struggle with another the
Red Cross would be one of the most eff
Client agencies of useful work. 1t would
probably be the national nursing organ
ization. of course in conjunction with the
navy. This would entail the development
OF the headquarters, and additional space
would be required.
But it is mistake TO suppose that the
Red Cross depends as an organization for
it's chief activities upon a disaster. an
epidemic or a war. 1t is working all the
time. constructively. preventively, giving
the American people an incalculable ben
eft in the form of instruction and train
ing The administrative work connected
with this educational propaganda is large
and grows steadily the funds of the
organization are enlarged and its useful
ness i correspondingly increased. IL the
present movement for the endowment of
the Red Cross TO assure il of a stable
maintenance fund succeeds it will go into
its new home equipped to carry on an
invaluable health-promoting service. eff
iiciently cooperating with the exclusive
governmental agencies and with the vari-
Gus state and municipal official safe
guards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
Mr.. Roosevelt's Terms for 1916.

Let all of US beware of progressives who
| political purposes. Not that they would
| Intentionally mislead but because Mr.
Roosevelt is not easily understood and
has way of speaking for himself. It is
safest to wrestle with his deliverances al
first hand. He is not shy when his own
fortunes are at stake.
The --latest story from progressive
source predicts Mr. Roosevelts return to
the republican party and his nomination
for President in 1915. His leading de-
mand now is that the party cast out its
bosses. Then he will be willing TO lead il
again.
1t is stated. too. that he makes dis
tinction between Elihu Root and William
Barnes, jr.; Boies Penrose and Murray
Crane. Most persons do. Mr.. Root is
not a managing politician. and the others
are. Ordinarily, Mr.. Root is not reckoned
boss at all. He may stay, but the 9TH
ers must go.
And yet Mr.. Roosevelt in the days of
his republicanism trained with and was
served by the three men he now black
lists. And is Mr.. Barnes any worse as a
boss today than Thomas c. Platt was in
his day? And wherein is Mr. Penrose
more Objectionable as a boss than was
Mr.. Quay? Mr.. Crane is the same Crane
his party and the country knew when
Mr.. Roosevelt was in the White House.
No. the latest words spoken by Mr..
Roosevelt himself on the subject did not
mention men. but measures. He de-
nounced the republican party as an or
ganization halted and controlled by the
interests and. declared that the pro-
gressivism represented by him-new leg
islative processes and new processes as to
judges and their decisions-was the sole
hope of the country.
If, therefore, Mr. Roosevelt meant what
he said, and still means it, the casting out
of few bosses by the republican party
would not meet his demands. 1t must
change it's entire nature: shake off all the
influences he sees encompassing it, and
submit to his leadership on his own
terms.
The boss question proper is really not
disturbing to Mr.. Roosevelt. He can get
along with bosses easily. Being bird OF
that feather himself. he has fiocked with
them often. All he asks is that the
bosses boss under his boss-ship and for
his benefit. If Mr. Barnes Mr.. Penrose
and Mr.. Crane will confess him and have
no other boss but him, their names will
disappear from the blacklist in a jiffy.
Indeed, there is now current in New York
story that Mr.. Roosevelt has made
overtures to Mr., Barnes to come into
camp and be good. When questioned, Mr.
Barnes smiles and regrets his inability to
discuss the subject at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

heretofore, and they have all illustrated
the absurdity of the royal system Of en-
couraging marriages and intermarriages
for political purposes, while disappearing
marriages on any other basis. Americans
do not as a rule approve Of matrimonial
alliances with persons Of European tit'e
because they have In SO many cases
turned out badly. Usually the European
titleholder is an impecunious fortune
hunter and the bride soon has occasion to
rue the bargain struck for her by her
parents. Considering the vast amount Of
money that mas been poured into the
empty. Golfers of European nobility from
American purses-and in many cases
passing Immediately therefrom to the
strong boxes of money-,enders, who have
in some instances financed American
wife7hunting expeditions-there is no
ground for the declaration of any in
equality in principle in such a marriage.
The fact that for a certain number of
generations or centuries certain family
has held particu' ar rank may in the
eyes of Europeans bestow a sort of semi
that overwheims all normal con-
of merit and worth. But after
ak. there is little to be said on behalf of
the American title buyer, who must APP
praise it very highly. else so high a price
would not be paid. Miss Leishman's mar
riage was perhaps based wholly on love,
without any shred of mercenary consider
alton or any seeking after social
eminence. If so she can well afford to
remain Indifferent to the slurring char
acterization of the Almanach de Gotha,
while the Duke of Croy, if he is anything
Of a man at all, will remain just as happy
as though he had married a royal
princess. perhaps far happier
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Mitchell and the Mayoralty.

John Purroy Mitchell has returned from
Visit TO Panama. made with a view to
rest. He Will assume the duties of the
mayoralty of New York January L.
That office is taxing to both mental and
physical resources at all times In a
way, II Is more difficult to fill than the
governorship Of the state. Some men
have succeeded in it; some have failed.
Its very difficulties seem to attract. Men
have filled il who had previously achieved
national distinction in Congress-
Mr.. Mitchell is certain TO find all of the
difficulties accumulated. He has been
called to the place as the result of a
widespread and emphatic protest voiced
by combination of voters. Democrats.
republicans, bull moosers, independent
leaguers, socialists and others were rep
resented in the large army that supported
Mr.. Mitchell at the polls.
The campaign was waged on charges
that the big town needed a thorough
cleaning up: that rottenness was all
around; that partisan politics rather than
the public interest had inspired too much
of what had been done in the administra-
ton of municipal affairs A change was
voted. and Mr.. Mitchell put in charge of
the job.
He is youngish man for the work.
But he is not without experience. and
not without familiarity with the affairs of
New York He is likewise a capable and
a clean man, and enjoys the sincere re-
spect Of the whole community. Is il
possible for him TO make good?
The chief danger lies in popular ex-
pectation. Ii is very high Mr.. Mitch
els sponsors have promised and voweA