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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-28

NEW YORK. March 27.-Robert W.
Martin, who was the first telegraph
operator to take a message OF the
led eventually ~ the abolition 81 ths
tape. died last aight. ased seventy-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-28
Personal.

Mr.. William II. White has returned
to the city. after spending several
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-28
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-28
At Meade Memorial Church

! Bishop Tucker will be at Meade
Memorial church. The regular SUM-
! day services tomorrow will be con-
| Quoted by the pastor, Rev. John
| Scott.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-28

Major General Carter during a recent
shift in important army officers. There
are about 10000 troops in the camp
engaged in what President Wilson has
described as "watchful waiting"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-28

Mr. and Mrs. ID. r. Hankins. OF
Houston, are spending several days in
the city.
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coined the gaudy designs and the staring letter
ing of such classics The Robert T.. Lee and Come,
Hug Your Mama, Baby Boy, as a relief to the general
saccharine perfection.
her host. She turned guilty from her contemplation
of the efforts of Up-o-Dae Calliope, and before
her a thck-set heavy-jowed man of fifty, with hair
still thick and black. whose eyes. blue her own,
fixed upon her in frank appraisal.
"Glad TO You. Mrs Challoner' he mmbled in a
heavy bass. that seemed to threaten the stability of
the Sevre vases and Dresden groups 81 must say,
You don't look match for my daughter
Mrs. Challoncr blushed peony-pink at this abrupt
frankness.
"Oh." was all she could say, mechanically surrcn-
dering gloved hand
UV OF see" he continued. "she needs a firm rule.
i Eda does You'll have to be severe with her.
mark my words. and she'll stand watching. too Not
that she isn't perfectly honorable. respectable sort,
he added quickly.
This extraordinary resume of daughters peculi-
arcS further disconnected Mrs. Challoner, who
tribued strangled. Indeed"
"Yes" he doomed. Il had hoped YOU were as big
policeman. and old enough TO bark like maStif.
But guess you'll do all right, if you're warned. Lay
down the law to her: and don't be too sympathetic
You see, she has had painful love affair: broke her
engagement with young chap my partners son.
Gerald Gains. He's treated her abominably I've quite
approved of her chucking the scupin. But he may
try to reach her either by letter otherwise. Remem-
Der. us my spccaI WISH liat she snail ne projected
from him.
"Ies" she assured him. recovering her dignity and
self-poSsesSion. Il quite understand But since Miss
LOOMS has broken the engagement. | feel sure she
will be free from intrusion
'Now. aS 10 terms he continued anything You
say suits me. Just make me ont some sort of II state
mcnt I've taken. the liberty of securing the suite |
always have the CAM drdnid which sails Thurs
day. lou'll find il very comfortable. And, by the
wav Won aren't 10 deduct the transportation from
Your bill. BY Jove." he added. with clumsy admira-
ton. 81 begin 10 wish ! going. too. And now.
if You'll come. we'll have lunch. There's Elida now"
The long glass doors opened to admit n vision of
ovelincsS. Mrs. Chaoner looked and felt that the
alSterc demeanor required of her was an mpoSsi-
bility. Who could discipline Cupid himself - rogush
charming. endearing even in his foeS - and this
surely must be Cupid's sister. From under Elida'S
little trottcr hat escaped rings of shining gold. The
perfect oval of her face pure and transparency
lovely as pink pearl. Her eyes. slightly up-tiltcd
were as twin turquoiseS. One lost in the extraordinary
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perfection of the features and coloring. the deter
mining factor of that apparently arcsS face. n very
firmly moulded mouth and wcll-constructcd chin.
That almost imperccptibly aggressive touch
counted for certain faint resemblance between the
otherwise contrasting father and daughter. There
could be no doubt about it, they could both be deter
mined and reSourcciul Eda smiled a smile of
beguing witchcry. and Mrs. Challoner capitulated.
81 understand" she said cordially. that you
to be my charge Miss LOOMS"
The girls smile had faded leaving a wiStful look.
"les. indeed" she responded cordially. 81 know !
need change. il will do me good. And its very
kind Of you. Mrs. Challoner, 10 take me under your
wing -
That's enough" interrupted Mr.. LoomiS I'm
dying of hunger; besides, I've got to get back to the
office"
And seated presently at the extrayagantly APP
pointed table. they We're served a gargantuan meal
Mr.. LOOMS ate ravenousiy. bat Mrs. Chaoner no.
ticed that Elda scarcely touched her food. There
was n moments pause in the conversation when.
whats your Whic Nance" the host demanded
abruptly.
Jeanne" said Mrs Chaloncr. nonplussed.
Good" he laughed. I've been looking at YOU
and couldn't for the life of me imagine what sort
of little name Won ro,,ld have. Well bows and
girls. I've got to leave you now. Perfectly delighted
20 have had the pleasure of knowing you - and -
and, well,-you may have heard me called the Pow
der King he chucklcd but. believe me. that over
there indicating his daughter. who cast him pro
Il
get near II you're warned. Goodbye"
LIE WAS gone. His departure seemed to leave
hole III the air. so dominant and solid was his
personality. Elida leaned her elbows on the lace
tablecloth
You mustn't mind father" she said. ,limpng,
lin sure don't know why he wanted to brighten
I"n. But he's really an old dear, you know
Politely, but with mental reservation. Mrs Chal-
loncr agreed. But when she took her leave it was
with mixed feelings of pleasure and ioreboding
week passed, hurried week of preparation.
Twice during that time Mr. LOOMS sought her,
bringing the future arbitcr and her charge together
Tor n hurried luncheon or an elongated dinner. Al
ways he was dsconccrtmg. abrupt. almost tcrrify-
lng. certainly she was far from earning his dis
Appreciation but she had begun To fear that if she
ever did, something awful, possibly an explosion,
must result.
Sailing day arrived nj last She found the most
costly and luxurious suite on the costly and luxurious
llner Their" were many Gifts and rcmcmbrances
from many atlcctionatc and sympathetic friends but
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kHV9x dainty figure surmounted by youth
GNN fu face in frame of prematurely
IHSElE white hair. The face pquant and
GSNe5I y tviyacious, set As with jewels with two
I2sAyes of sapphire blue. whose black
lashes made the silver hair more startling by con-
trast. Mrs. Chaloner was about TO show herself ION
approval and was consequently apprehensve and
self-conseous. Left widow and suddenly thrown
on her own resources she had faced the menacing
future with challenge. She had but asset. She
was well connected both at home and abroad. 4
thorough linguistic education and years of carefree
lonr-ng about Europe had given her an intimate
knowledge of many capitals, and a really enviable
entrte therein She had capitalized the capitals, and
was To sail shortly. to be received III London by her
old friends, the FosomS and Twnings. who would
entrust to her shepherdng three charming girls for
a prolonged stay the continent. Her cnree had
for her n sufficiently cxorbitant retainer to
enable the chapcrone to live luxurously and still
provide for the proverbia rainy day And now,
new piece of luck had betallen.
Mr.. LOOMS - eniamin LOOMS. the multimil-
honaire powder manufacturer - had sent her
polite note requesting an interview concluding with
an invitation to luncheon at his residence for the
purpose of meeting his daughter, Elida whom it
his intention TO contde to her care for half
year of foreign excursioning. Hence the nervous
glance of Mrs. Chaouer at her really charming re-
Election in the old fashioned hall mirror of her
boarding house The puce -colored limousine palpi
tated at the foot of the step. waiting to take her,
vet she hesated Rumor had il that the lovely Elda
was difcm - what the mothers of the last genera
ton would have called nOtonal
Tor the first time in her life Mrs. Challoner
l feared disapproval, she settled back i'll the
deep cushions with sigh of comfort. 1t was like
old times. when she rode in her own lavshy APP
pointed ear. without thought for tomorrow. save
for the gowns wherewith TO grace the whrling round
If pleasure. The first sigh was of physical salts
faction. the second wisttu the third she alighted
before the huge white facade of the LOOMS man
sion. trepidaton. Gould she have OWNED the respect
full admiration of the chauffeur and the tootman
she might have been treasured. They knew quality
when they saw it, \ moment later she was uShered
into a large and magnifcenty comfortless Louis
XVI drawing-room, which proclaimed with all the
righteousness of nanimate obe the hand OF the
Interior Decorator in the House of the Widower
disorderly pile of tango music on the white and gold
of the piano. gave the only personal note. One wei
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-23
Three Damage Cases
Taken to High Court
(From a staff Correspondent }

LINCOLN, Neb., July 22.-(Special)-
Two cases we're appealed to the supreme
court today as a result of the wreck
which occurred on the Rock Island rail-
road on August 12. 1913, when Barnum &
Bailey's circus train was run into by a
Rock Island freight.
The Rock Island appeals in both cases,
the first case being brought by James
Crogan, carpenter, for $4,000 for in
juries received on account of the wreck
and who received a verdict for Sl5O00 in
the case which was tried in the district
court OF Douglas county.
The second case was brought by Jo-
seph Mancher against the railroad for
$4,000. a judgment being given for $4,000
Mancher was cook.
Another case appealed from the dis
trict court of Rock county inovlves
Omaha parties and was brought by VIII
liam Murray against Lewis A. Adams
and Fred l.. Sargent two Omaha saloon
keepers and their surety, the Illinois
Surety company. Murray alleges that he
was set upon by four or five men in
the saloons of the above defendants and
was seriously hurt. lie sued for $4,000
damages and received a verdict in favor
of himself FOR $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-23
POLITICS IN CAILLAUX CASE
Government Denies Existence oi
Documents Quoted by Calmette.
DAY FULL OF SENSATIONS
Defendants Husband and Lawyer
for Figaro in Near Physical
CIash-Purchase of Gum
IL Described.

PARIS. July 22-Politios was the pre-
dominating factor today in connection
with the trial OF Nine CaillauX for the
murder OF CASTOR Calmette, editor OF the
Figaro.
The French government was under
stood to be greatly concerned in regard
TO the diplomatic documents mentioned at
yesterdays hearing as having been in
the possession of the assassinated editor.
These documents. It was stated, we're
later handed over To President Poincare,
who passed them on to the foreign office.
Senator Bienvenue Martin, acting min
ister OF foreign affairs, WAS up most OF
the night and an active interchange OF
kilograms took place between him and
Premier Rene Viviani, now In Russia
with the president
Joseph CaillauX. the prisoners husband,
and Fernand Labor, her counsel, made
vehement demand that the documents
should be produced in court 1t Is under
stood that the premier, anticipating such
a demand, left instructions with his sub
stitute at the foreign office as to what
course should be pursued with the papers,
which are in the foreign office archives.
Documents DO Not Exist,
The moment after the court had been
fC,o,ttr,,ed nm Page TWOl
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-23
CARBAJAL IS READY TO QUIT
He Insists that There Be No Whole
sale Executions or Conftsca-
ton of Property.
POSITION OF ADMINISTRATION
Will Not Recognize Government
that Refuses to Give Quarter.
CARBAJAL COMMISSION ON WAY
Rumor that Conference VIII He
Held Rt saIIttIO--HOpe IL Ex-
pressed that There VIII ne
No BIoodshed.

WASHINGTON. July 2z-Amhassador
ia Cana OF Brazil and Ministers suaroz
OF Chile and Naon Of Argentina, the three
medistors in the Mexican affair. ap-
poaled 70 President Wilson today 70 have
the United states use its influence with
General Carranza to obtain general
amnesty Tor those who supported the
Huerta government
IL was the first formal call OF the three
mediators since the conference at Niagara
Fells adjourned They were accompanied
by Secretary Bryan and for nearly AN
hour discussed the Mexican situation ia
all it's phases. They expressed the view
that Francisco Carbajal was ready to
turn over the government 20 General Car
rama, but wanted guarantees that there
would be no wholesale executions, ar
rests or confiscRtion OF property.
They told President Wilson that Car
bajal would not surrender uncondition-
ally and that unless these guarantees
for tho protection OF the lives and prop
erty OF those who supported Huerta were
given would concentrate all the military
forces and resist to the utmost any ef-
| fort TO invade Mexico City.
Statement by Diplomats.
The president and Mr., Bryan listened
attentively to the views OF the South
American diplomats, especially as they
indicated that their governments proba-
! bly, would be unable to recognize any ad-
ministration in Mexico which refused to
| give quarter to it's enemy or establish
itself by peaceful means IN accordance
with civilized practice among nations.
After their talk with the president Sec
retary Bryan and the three diplomats
went TO the State department for a con-
ferenca.
That the influence ot the United states
was being relied on by Provisional Presi-
dent Carbajal TO obtain satisfactory terms
from the consttutlonallsts was explained
also by Jose Castellot, personal repre-
3, ntatlve of Carbatal. The mediators
conferred not only with Mr.. Castellot.
but also with Emilio Rabassa, head of
the delegation which represented Huerta
at the Niagara conferences.
! Mr.. Castellot was confident the Amer
! lean government never would permit an
arbitrary entry into Mexico city. lie said
the Carbajal government wanted no share
In the future administration, no valida-
tion of the acts OF Huerta. but simply
guarantees for lives and property.
Commission on It's Way.
Word that tho commission which will
represent Carbajal in negotiations with
Carranza had left Mexico City came to
Castelot today The commission departed
without obtaining credentials, hut since
Carranza indicated to the American gov
| ernment that he would receive the COM
missions full instructions and authoriza-
tion will be sent them
General Carranza las suggested that the
conference take place in saltillo.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-23
WITNESS FAILS TO APPEAR
Miss Alderman, in Omaha Tuesday,
Goes to Council Bluffs.
OUT OF BOARDS JURISDICTION
Attorneys for RuSmtsrI Say Pub
IIciy that the Prosecution Has
Thus Far Confined TeatI-
mOny 20 Rumors.

The chief complainant against Principal
l.. c IRUsmisel Of the Omaha High school
of Commerce, charged with being I'm
discreet" has removed herself from the
jurisdiction OF the Board OF Education
and has refused to testify. Mr.. Rusmisel
ana his attorney have psoaded with the
prosecution TO produce her; they state
publicly that the complainants have thus
far confined themselves to vague rumors
and heaIsay and that this chief witness
I IS responsible for all OF these rumors
/ Miss Edith Alderman the witness III
question was told by the judiciary com.
mlttee OF the Board of Education, which Il
hearing the charges. that unless she re.
turned from hcr mothers home In Iowa
to testify the board would go to her and
take her testimony. She came to Omaha,
When the committee met yesterday Miss
Alderman, known to have been In Omaha
Tuesday night, had disappeared. She was
located in Council Bluffs, beyond the iuris-
diction Of the committee and she abso-
iutely refused TO go on tho stand, unless
Miss Ellen B. Drummond. now in
the east, and Miss Katherine White. now
! in Chicago, were brought back.
she Ia resorting to subterfuge," said
Attorney G, A. Goss for Mr. Rusmisel
Refuses 20 Come Back.
The chairman Of the judiciary COM
mittee wired for Miss Drummond and
Miss White, offering to pay their return
expenses IL they would come back To
testify but they refused, saying they
knew so little OF the case that II would
not be worth while for them TO return.
Attorney Ed Smeral and the other COM
plainants are making no effort to induce
Miss Alderman to go on tn estand. Mr..
Simeral said he did not know what Miss
Alderman intended to do.
Mr.. Rusmisers friends declared Miss
Alderman was afraid to subject herself 10
the grlling examination Attorney Goss
had prepared for her. She was formerly
teacher at the Omaha High School OF
Commerce and her services had ben dis
pensed with because of alleged ineffi-
cheney.
All Available witnesses Examined.
The defense, which has assumed the at
ttude of the prosecutors, has little hope
OF securing Miss Alderman's testimony
now. Tho investigating committee will
complete it's work today. all OF the avail
able witnesses having been examined.
Mr.. Rusmisel, himself, went on the
stand In his own defense Others who
testified for him were Miss Alice B.
Hoskn, Erving l. Crawford, Lloyd
Bertschi and NJ. c. Wood. teachers at
the Omaha High School OF Commerce.
Twenty-Five teachers and pupils have
appeared before the judiciary COMMITTEES
TO testify in Mr.. Rusmisel's behalf.
Or. e. Holovtchiner chairman Of the
judiciary committee, said the committed =
report would probably be submitted to the
Board of Education at a regular meeting
the first Monday night in August.
The committee will meet at Q o'clock
today 10 finnish the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-23
Beatrice Couple
Denied License

CEDAR FALLS Ia, July 22.-(SpeclaI
Telegram.)-A young couple from
Beatrice, Neb., were denied marriage
license in this city today because tele-
gram came TO the license clerk from the
mans mother stating he was under age.
The mans name Is Bryson Burroughs
and his mother is Mrs. D. N Burroughs.
1t is believed she sent dispatches 10 other
county clerks Rsthe gToom-to-be was
heard to say to his sweet heart I'VE will
go to Minneapolis for our license II we
can't get one I'm Iowa" they said.
Young Burroughs has been employed IN
this city for the last year and a half
The couple are both diminitiye in size
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-23
PRINCE WILLIAM TO MARRY
DAUGHTER OF LUDWIG

MUNICH, Bavaria, July 22.-The be-
trothal of Prince William OF Hohenzol-
Iern. father-in-law OF former King Manuel
OF Portugal, TO a daughter of the king
of Bavaria, is understood to be imminent.
The prince arrived at Leustetten, near
Munich today on a visit to the Bayarian
royal family, and it Is believed the Of
fetal announcement of the engagement
will soon be made.
Prince william, who is 50 years old,
is widower, his first wife having died
in 1893.
The princes future bride is said to be
Princess AdClgunde. King Lulwis's eldest
daughter. who was born October H. 1870
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-23
SOKOLS GREAT ATHLETES
Visitors Give Exhibition at Y. M. c.
A. and Astound Spectators
ALL READY FOR BIG MEETING
Opening Program of Bohemian
Olympic Rt Turner Hall, while
Outdoor Events start in
the Morning.

Wonderful athletic development and
gymnastic prowess by the visiting Tel
Jed Soko teams. who are here for the
national tournament, which begins at
Rourke park this morning was demon
strated to Omahans at the Young Mems
Christian association.
Fifteen men Of tho New York City
| team under Director Joe Cfregor and
Captain Anton Klar. secured permission
to practice on apparatus in the associa-
tion gymnasium The team and lndi-
viduaI stunts put on by the Turner's We're
revelation to even the physical di-
rectors at the association, while the or
dinary athletes there and large gallery
of spectators were awe-stricken with the
ease and skill of the Bohemian gymnasts.
and loud in their praise.
All Ready for Event
Everything is now in readiness at
Rourke park for the first events of the
big tournament this morning. Ma
tional Leader and Director Frank FLIP
OF Cedar Rapids, Ia, and his assistant,
Joe Pokorny OF Chicago. spent the morn
ing at tho park, making sure that all the
details were attended to.
While they looked after that end Of
the preparations a large reception COM
mittee Of local Sokols met incoming dele
cations with autos at the depots and es-
corted them TO their hotels, to Turner
hall, the Bohemian headquarters and to
Hotel Rome, where the leaders maintain
their uptown headquarters.
Hall In Gala Attire.
Turner hall, where the preliminary
opening OF the tournament and the wei
come" speechmaking was held last even
Ing, has been entirely repainted and
redecorated. inside and out. and Is now
in gala dress with many Sokol flags and
the red and white bunting OF the Turners-
In front of the building is a large cleo
electric sign, spelling "Vitame Vas" the
Bohemian expression for welcome" All
over the city are the Sokol flags. with
Ma Zdar," or greetings" painted on
them. South Thirteenth street is espe-
rially well decorated with the Sokol
colors, and last evening it was regular
maze Of red and white electric lights in
the neighbOrhood Of Turner hall
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-23
Norris Has Bill to
Prevent Railroads
Owning Outside Stock

WASHINGTON, July 22-Ownership of
stock by interstate carriers in other cor
porations without sanction Of the Inter
state Commerce commission would be
made a criminal offense by bill intro
duced today by Senator Norris of Ne
braska Disclosures Of the New Haven
investigation and the New York Central
railroad interest in coal companies
prompted the measure. Any official using
a railroads money for campaign con-
tributions or for procuring franchise
rights would be criminally liable.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-23
ATTACKS DRUGGIST WHO
WOULD NOT SELL HIM BOOZE

BROKEN BOW, Neb., July 21-(spe-
ciaI) I)-Because he refused to iii a booze
prescription. A. ". souders, a prominent
druggist here. was assaulted by Albert
Chrisman, a young farmer, living seY-
eral miles north of town. The assault
took place on the street near Souders'
drug store. Chrisman striking the drug
gist in the face and then making his
escape on a horse he had in readiness.
Sheriff Wilson ana Constable Cradle gave
chase In an automobile and caught up
with the fugitive about mile north OF
town, the sheriff having TO pull the young
man from his horse before he would sur
render. When taken before Police Judge
Schwind, Chrisman pleaded guilty 10 the
charge OF assault and received a generous
fine at the hands Of the court. Mr.. Sou
derS was not seriously injured.