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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
SENATE WILL CONFIRM
PINDELL'S NOMINATION
Committee Finds Nothing to
Bar Him from Russian
AmbassadOrship.

Washington. Jan. 22-The nomination
Of H NJ. Pindell. Of Peoria, H., 10 be-
Ambassador 10 Russia, was ordered
favorably reported to-day by the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee.
Mr.. Pindells nomination had been de-
layed because Of certain alleged CORE
spondence with Senator Lewis saying
Pindell had been selected 10 represent
the United States In Russia for a limited
period. probably not more than year.
investigation also was made into alleged
correspondence between Mr.. Pindell and
Representative Stone over control OF fed
eral patronage.
THE committee" said Chairman Ba-
con. decided that nothing had been
found concerning Mr.. Pindell which would
warrant IL in refusing 10 recommend his
confirmation for the Russian ambassa-
dorship."
The nomination OF Daniel #. Mooney.
Of Ohio, 10 he Minister 10 Paraguay was
referred 10 a subcommittee for consid-
Grafton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
RADIO TO CATCH SLAYER
Man Suspected of Murder May
Be Aboard the Grampian.
IN Cshle 10 "a. TrIbune.

London, Jan. 22.-Wireless telegraphy Is
being utilized 10 track down a suspected
murderer believed 10 be on board the AL
Ian Line steamer Grampian, now on her
way from Liverpool TO Canada. the first
port she touches being ST. John, y. 3.
The victim Of the crime was Kent
Reeks, who, until recently was fourth
engineer on board the Secolis, a United
Fruit Companys steamer plying between
Boston and the West Indies. Reeks ar
rived in England on January Il by the
Canadian Pacific liner Empress OF Ire
land, and was found shot dead at Bilston,
near Wolverhampton, on January %. He
had 500 in American currency in his
possession, and the money is missing
Reeks is stated to have made the &C
ouaintance in Liverpool OF man from
Chicago whose name has not been re-
vealed but whom the police are now In
wiling to communicate with them TO see
whether he knows anything Of Reeks g
movements.
A Brazilian green beetle which Reeks
had had mounted as a scarfpin and which
he was wearing when he Visited some
relatives I'm Manchester on Saturday has
been found few yards from the body,
and is regarded as an indication that
there was struggle.
replied by wireless "Emigrant aboard
denies knowledge Of Reeks Evidently q
mistake"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
PARDONS GIRLS KIDNAPPER
Kansas Governor Frees Man
Who Took Incubator Baby.

Topeka Kan. Jan. n.-F. H. Tillotson.
a detective who In 100 kidnapped Marion
Bleakley. the noted Incubator baby.
was pardoned to-day by Governor Hodges
He was under sentence OF. from one ~
Ave years IN the Kansas penitentiary. but
was at liberty on bond. pending hearing
Of an appeal 10 the United States su-
preme Court.
Ttllotson took Marion from the home ot
relative OF Mrs. Lottie Bleakley In
Topeka. and took the child 70 Kansas
CITY. where he gave her TO Mrs. James
G.. Barclay. OF Moline III Mrs. Barclay
and Mrs Bleakley were fighting in tho
courts for the child's possession. Marion
was born In a At. Louis hospital In 1904.
She was so small that she was taken TO
the Worlds Fair and placed in an incu-
bator. Mrs. Barclay adopted her.
The United States Supreme Court ended
the legal contest last Tuesday. when Il
dismissed the case and Mrs. Bleakl-y
legally gained possession OF the child.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
ANOTHER FUND OF $4,000
RAISED FOR HANS SCHMI DT
Givers of Money to Aid Slayer
Priest Not Revealed by
His Counsel.

1t was reported Yesterday that fund
OF $1,000 had been raised and devoted to
the expenses of the defence Of Hans
Schmidt, the former priest, who is on trial
for the murder Of Anna Aumuller before
the Supreme Court. For the defence in
the first trial II was said that fund Of
$500 was raised and expended. Schmidt's
counsel would not discuss the source Of
schmidts money. further than to say that
a certain amount had been subscribed
anonymously.
James A. Delehanty and Morris Koenig.
Assistant District Attorneys, have reached
an understanding with Terence J. Nc
Manus. and Alphons. q. koelble,
schmidt's counsel. which will probably
shorten the trial considerably. They
agreed that each side should call but two
alienists At the first trial each side
called four alienists. The defence will
call DR.. Smith Ely Jellffe and DR.. NJ s.
Gregory. The District Attorney will prob
ably call Dr.. william Mabon and Dr. Car
los F. Macdonald.
The decision regarding the alienlsts was
reached after a consultation with Justice
Davis II is said that after the first trial
one Juror remarked: we pitched the tes-
timony OF all eight alienists right out OF
the window"
Mrs. Hattie Williams. who was living
last September, when the murder took
place. at No as Bradhurst avenue. direct
" opposite where the girl was killed, tes-
tilted yesterday for the prosecution. Mr..
Delehanty expects 10 rest his case to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
TO MARCH ON WHITE HOUSE
Sufragists Planning Another
Appeal to President.

Washington. Jan. 22.-Arrangements
were completed tonight by the Suffrag-
lists Congressional Union for a second APP
peal 10 Presiden, Wilson FOR support for
a suffrage amendment 10 the federal Con-
stitution. Disappointed by their inter
view with the President several weeks
ago the suffragists have decided to
change their tactics. and this time they
viii appeal through working women di-
rect from the factories shops. mills,
laundres and employment agencies gen
orally throughout the various states
Leaders OF the union announced their
plans for a march on the White House
on February 2 Delegations Of women
for the "march" are being enlisted in
New York, New Jersey. Pennsylvania.
Delaware Maryland. Connecticut Viz
gnis, West Virginia and other states. 10
assemble here on February !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
BRITISH ALLIANCE
HOPE OF JAPAN
Baron Maxine Regards 1t as
Great Observation-Disclosures
Situation Serious.

Washington. Jan. Pin addition 10 dis
cussing the California land ownership
question and the unsatisfactory state or
the negotiations with the State Depart
ment. Baron Maxine. the Japanese Min
lister for Foreign Affairs. IN his address
10 Parliament Yesterday discussed other
foreign relations Of Japan, devoting par
ticular attention 10 China and calling the
Mexican situation serious. The text OF
his remarks on the subjects was made
public by the japanese Embassy tonight
Baron Maxine says 1t is Japan's policy
70 insure the independence and integrity
Of China. He praises the Anslo-Japanese
alliance and says that the restoration OF
peace in China was IN no small measure
due to that compact. He says the ain
ance is expected IN the future 10 give
even greater proof Of its efficiency In the
maintenance Of peace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
WILL GET STEVENSON MSS.
Harvard to Receive the H. E
Widener Collection.

Cambridge. Mass. Jan. 1.-The collec-
ton Of manuscripts and letters Of Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson. owned BY the lat.
Harry Elkins Widener. of Philadelphia,
a victim Of the Titanic disaster. will BE-
presented 10 Harvard University on the
completion OF the Widener Memorial Lii
brary.
Added to the collection. which is said
TO be the finest in existence. are hfty-
seven letters written by Stevenson to Sir
Sidney Colvin. and purchased after the
death OF Mr. Widener by his grandfather,
p. A. B. Widener. Many OF them range
from 700 to 200 words in length. and.
taken together. they furnish a full rec
ord OF the authors doings and feelings
in the last seven years OF his life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
TANGO GOES OUT;
INNOVATION ENTERS
Society Welcomes Newest Dance,
That Resembles Minuet with
Spanish Steps.

The tonga Is dead. Long I've the limo
walton
The movement 10 eject the tango and
IFS kin from New York society began last
night with dinner dance at the home
Of Mrs stuyvesant Fish. az which Nh.
and Mrs. Vernon Castle gave an exhibit
ton Of the innovation The new dance
e a cross between the tango and the
rniuuet. The partners do not touch each
other al all. save at the elbows The man
dances with his hands in his coat pockets.
the girl with hers on her hips. Occasion
ally they lock elbows The innovation
is danced 10 tango music, but Is much
slower and more dlgnifed than the South
American dances. II has more vigor. too
,rbo tsnso was distinguished by a gliding
motion: the innovation by stamping Of
The feet as IS done In Spanish dances
In one figure Of the new dance the man
stands still and the woman revolVes
around him, gazing all the time into MS
ewes like a hypnotized birdie. ac-
cording 20 one who saw the first perform
ance. There are thirty-hye steps I'm all
The innovation" was invented by Mrs
Castle at Mrs F1sh's request as a sub
stitute for the tango. which has brought
down so much criticism upon society Is
pecisly since the heads OF the Church
have begun TO condemn tie tango In the
newspapers II is not desirable that soci-
ETY. leaders should be herslded as giving
tango teas" In the future Mrs Fish
and her friends will entertain at limo
walton teas"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
SULGRAVE CHANGES HANDS
Peace Celebration Committee
Is New Owner.

London. Jan. 22-Sulgrave Manor,
Northamptonshre. the ancestral home OF
the family Of George Washington, to-day
passed definitely into the hands Of the
British committee for the celebration OF
the centenary Of peace between Great
Britain and tho United States. The final
deeds were signed AZ a meeting Of the
committee in London this afternoon. The
price paid was $1,000
James Bryce. the former British Am
basssdor in Washington, now Niscount
Bryce Of Dechmont. presented to the
committee a portrait OF Washington :
mother. which will he placed in sulgraye
Manor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
Aey proposed in France
Tor Panama Pacific Fair.

Jan H--A bill for the appropria-
Ia. ~n'" for French representation
H.. Panama. Pacific Exposition Al san
= !. vas introduced into the Cham
deputies to-day by the French
= n. 1'n' In the Hobbies Of the Cham
ls,-.,, ''V'ession prevailed that the APP
n. w would be voted shortly.
= -. narthou Cabinet had agreed 10
as,s~. "@co0. but when the present
ts.,'. zane into power Joseph Callaux.
iss,. finance. insisted on extreme
k,,.,.S 81 economy Therefore. the
Ass n'"snce Was trimmed down to
~ sen' however. IL regarded as
"a On. appropriation. II is believed
~ sSoaly iarge or larger will be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
GIRL ELOPES; UPSETS
BIG WEDDING PLANS
Miss Armstrong and Albert Nc.
Fail, of Pittsburgh, Avoided
"Tiresome Ceremony"
By Telegraph to The Tribune

Pittsburgh. Jan. 22.-society received q
shock to-day when 1t became known that
Ethel Grace Armstrong, aged twenty
three. daughter OF Mrs. John n. Arm
strong and q fsvorite in the younger So
cial set. had spoiled all the plans made
for her wedding and eioped with Albert
McFail. son Of c. NJ. McFail OF Mckee
Place. this city.
While Mrs. Armstrong was out solicit
ing subscriptions 10 the endowment fund
for tho University OF Pittsburgh. her
daughter and McFail were married. thus
upsetting plans made for a big wedding
which was 20 have been the social arair
OF the season. The couple we're married
Wednesday afternoon by the Rev C. A.
Noss.
McFai and his bride gave as reason
for their eiopement that they wanted 10
escape the tIresome ceremonies Of q big
] wedding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
HUERTA MAY COMPROMISE
Willing to Ask Leave of Alb,
sence, but Not to Resign.

Vera cruz, Jan. 22.-John Lind and
Rear Admiral Fletcher held q secret
conference this afternoon with Jesus
Flores Magoon. General Huerta's en-
voy. Absolute secrecy was observed.
hut the indications are that by Monday
some definite information will he forth
coming as 20 the negotiations believed
TO be under way for Huerta's elimina-
ton
1t appears that the hitch is over
President Wilson's insistence that
Huerta shall resign. while the Presi-
dent is willing only to ask Congress
for leave OF absence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
lR. rslesraph TO The rribune


FL Paso Tex. Jan. 22-Mexicans ap-
parently are breaking into the prison
camp Of Mexican Federals at Fort Bliss,
and additional precautions are TO be
taken to prevent the number Of prisoners
being increased rather than to keep them
from escaping.
Since The fight Of the Mexican Federal
army from Ojinaga and its surrender to
American troops at Preside. under Major
NJ. VI. McNamee. il is asserted that 400
MeXicans have joined those who surren-
dered How the number was so greatly
increased is a mystery, but that they are
present and eating appears beyond oues-
ton Many Of those who have broken
into the prison camp are believed to be
omen and children who have joined
their husbands and fathers among the
prisoners, but there also are nearly 800
more men in the camp than surrendered
a. Preside.
There are now in the prison camp at
Fort Bliss 1881 persons, Of whom ] iol
are women and children. Only 1866
women and children were in the caravan
which left Preside. OF S.526 men in camp,
SOL are apparently recent arrivals.
General Salvador Mercsdo, who com
manded the Mexican Federal army which
was routed from Ojinags, was placed in
command Of the camp to-day. Although
one OF the interned refugees, who are not
not permitted TO leave the reservation,
General Mercado was selected by the
United States army officials as best fitted
to have personal supervision over his
mon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
RUSSIAN STRIKERS SABRED
Police Annoyed by Commend
ration of Bloody Sunday.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 22.-With drawn
swords. the police to-day dispersed crowds
OF demonstrators observing the anniver-
sary Of Bloody SUNDAY" January ~
1906 when the troops mastered many
striking worklngmen as they were marcn-
ing. led by Father Gapon. to the Palace
Square to present to the Emperor a petit
ton formulating their political and eco
monte demands.
The workmen to-day declared n general
strike, and. with bands playing, proceed
ed along the Nevsky Prospekt. singing
revolutionary songs, until the police scat
tered them b. using their weapons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
IT.. NEWB0LD QUICKLY WED
Engagement to Boston Girl Only
Announced Saturday.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Boston. Jan. 22.-Announcement was
made to-day OF the marriage yesterday
In the Arlington Street Church Of Miss
Katherine Hubbard, daughter of Gorham
Hubbard. and Thomas Jefferson Newbold.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Newbold.
OF No $50 Madison avenue, New York
City. Their engagement was announced
on Saturday.
The Rev Paul Revere rockingham
performed the ceremony. and the bride
vas given in marriage BY her father. She
had no maid OF honor or other attend
ants. Mr. Newbold also dispensed with
the services OF a best man, and there was
no ushers. The guests consisted only OF
near relatives OF the couple. They Will
sail tomorrow from New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
Strongly Fortifying City in
Anticipation of Villas
Attack.
HAVE AMMUNITION,
BUT LITTLE FOOD
Many More MeXicars in Fort
Bliss Refugee Camp than
Yielded at Preside.

Juarez. Mexico. Jan. 22-Federals are
stronsly terrifying Torrcon in anticipation
OF Pancho Villas appearance. but are not
receiving tho reinforcements they we're
promised by the War Department This Il
the statement Of General Maximilo CARGO,
who commands the advance guard OF the
rebel army marching on Torreon.
General Garcio's command is now at
Escalon, the most southern point held by
rebels. lie came 10 Juarez to-day to get
additional uniforms for his men from a
supply o. twelve thousand uniforms
bought by villa lie says he will return
TO Escalon which is within thirty-hve
miles Of Torreon. tomorrow, and expects
TO begin at once the advance on the city.
He says the Fcderals have about six thou
sand men in Torreon, and appear to have
plenty OF ammunition. but are short OF
food
General +. A. Bena vides is preparing to-
night 10 leave Juarez with the garrison OF
sixteen hundred men to Join In the Tor
reon campaign. lie said tonight that he
was momentarily expecting orders 10
move and was ready 10 20 on half an
hours notice.
Troops from Chihuahua are now on the
way TO Juarez TO take the places Of the
troops leaving. The town will he gar
rsoned by four hundred men for the pres
ent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23

Announcement was made yesterday by
the Austro-American Line that the
steamship Kaiser Franz Josef r. the
fastest OF the feet. would be maintained
permanently in the New York and Adri-
attic service. Also. the Martha Washing
ton will bs used in the same service. Both
vessels. which are luxuriously fitted for
comfort. will leave this port for F1ume
and Trieste every six weeks. The Laura
and other smaller vessels OF the Austro-
American Line will be used In the South
American trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
HAYTIAN REBELS WIN
Government Troops Lose Cape
Haytien and Fort Liberte.

Cape Haytien, Jan. 22.-Both Cape Hay
tion and Fort Liberte, on the north coast
Of Hayti, are in the hands OF the reyolu-
tionists The vanguard OF the rebels
under General Paul entered Cape Hayden
to-day without resistance. For several
days past the rebel forces have been en-
camped outside the town, having previ-
ously dispersed the government troops.
Washington. Jan. 22.-The State Depart
ment was informed to-day that President
Oreste had called an extraordinary ses-
sion OF tho newly elected Hsyuan Con-
gress for Monday next when drastic
programme will be undertaken 10 crush
the revolt The gunboat Nashville or
dered to Cape Hayden from Port-au-
Prince, should reacn her destination 10
daV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
OLYMPIC Held 7 Hours for Mails

Queenstown. Jan 2z.-Heavy seas to-
day caused the tenders TO take nearly
seven hours TO put the mails on board
the Olympic, which sailed for Now York
At az o'clock this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
Greece Faces Two Enemies.

London. Jan. c3.-The Vienna CORE
spondent OF THE Daily Telegraph" re-
ports that Turkey and Bulgaria have
concluded an offensive treaty against
Greece
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
japanese Found Sensitive.

s"rvers who lack special informa
{; such as Nj Bryan says he pos
'si see possibilities Of serious diff
e,ss In this situation, az in anything
sF.s % 90 with discrimination
s's,r the japanese. and they hope
a Nr. Bryans information is not
- misconstrued nor being made the
ss o. unwarrsnted optimism. II IS
e'scogn!zed here that on more than
secession Jspan's feelings have been
: ard q is felt that care should be
o, 70 avoid vouuding them further.
g known here that Japan, having
-efed encouragement from Mr..
a. made proposal for a new
'efent which would give 20 the
Fsnsse specific right TO the most ia
y nation" treatment regarding land
-s'snip IN the United States. The
'sns correspondent has reliable in
a2'lon that the japanese govern
~ went 50 far as 10 submit a draft
N proposed agreement. Il was the
'-oh OF the State Department that
a. agreement would not be rati-
ey The Senate a. the time. how
and for that reason nothing was
communication from the state De-
i ~asn' stopped to-day the Immigra-
Committees hearing on the pend
"aEe' exclusion Law. II was signed
.oan Bassett Moore. counsellor Of
sNs Department II set forth that
vera instances the measure prob
you'd contrayene existing treaties,
~'1srly IN so far as 10 would vio-
most favored nation" clauses. The
Mo'eated that The State Depart
nolos that any legislation 81 the
~'@ the Raker bin should contain
-* stating specifically that the
- are not abrogated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
THREE ARTS BALL
GIVEN in LONDON
Futurism Runs Wild at Fancy
Dress Event at Covent Gar.
den Opera House.

London. Jan. g3.-There was A scene OF
unsurpassed brilliancy al the Three Arts
Fancy Dress Ball At the CoVent Garden
Opera House last night. the scores Of
novel and striking costumes making a
magnificent display This Is all the more
noteworthy, seeing that II Is becoming
more and more difficult TO obtain origin
ality in such matters.
Futurism Of course, ran wild in tho
matter OF color and OF the weird negation
of it. Some quite unexplainable costume
effects were seen. Miss Lena Ashveil
and Miss lillian Braithwaite appeared in
striking dresses Of dark blue, orange rel,
brilliant green and purple. all being very
conspicuous Miss Ashwell with a Grim
son feather IN what looked like bright
blue hair. and Miss Braithwaite with a
feather rising from her forehead above
a wig Of orange red.
AZ midnight, when the merriment was
I'm full swing a hell rang, the glittering
lights sank 10 glimmer and then faint
~ tinted lights flashed out upon the space
in front Of the bandstand and caused IL TO
sparkle like a Jewel in the surrounding
gloom II was the signal for the begin
ming Of "Flashlight Memories, which
was the spectacular event Of the evening
and which gave the resting dancer
glimpses Of the three arts, personifed py
Miss Alice Crawford. as Music: MISS
Lydia Bilbrooke as Painting, and Miss
GLADYS Cooper as Drama; of the most
engaging OF TrilDys Miss Dorothea
Baird: OF a revue and musical comedy
ballet. represented by Miss Ethel Levey,
Miss PHYLLIS Dare and Miss Phyllis Be
dells. and OF scenes from famous plays
with famous players in their original
YartS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
Edna May and Marie Tempest.

Received with A burst OF welcome
Miss Edna May. demure and lovely in
violet gray. as The Belle of New York
was a creature Of the present instead or
happy remembrance Of the past. In
strong contrast TO the downcast eyes Of
the most successful belle who ever crossed
the Atlantic vas the audacious entrance
of Miss Idly Brayton and oscar Asche as
Katherine and Petruchio. Then came Nell
Cvvnne in the person II Miss Marie Tenn
nest and following her was Peter Pan,
led BY Gerald du Maurier ar the fear
some Captain Hook. with Miss Hilda
Trovelyan as Wendy and Miss Nina Bou-
cicault as Peter the original boy uho
wouldn't grow up.
II was evident ia the opinion OF the
promoters Of the Three Arts club Dali
that. AT ony rate. the tango was by no
means dead This much discussed dance
figured largely on the programme win
the make and the one-stcp. and wnether
IN. measures had the lanGuorous I'LL OF
the Argentine melodies or the infecil>us
svrcopation Of the latest American ras'
ttev apparently found favor with every
one In short. the ball was one OF me
merriest as well as one OF the must
nlcturesous, ever seen In London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-23
SHOOTS FORMER WIFE,
BRIDE OF 5 DAYS
California Man Kills Woman and
Himself In Room Full
of Diners.

Honolulu. Jan. 22.-In the presence OF
roomful OF diners at the Seaside Hotel
last night. a man known by the name OF
woodward. who arrived yesterday on the
steamship Sonoma. Of San Francisco shot
and killed his former wife and then com
mltted suicide.
The woman had married Charles A.
Stewart. OF San Francisco. on Saturday
last. She came recently from San Fran
cisco and was married under the name of
Margaret Phypers Immediately after
the ceremony Stewart jeff for Hilo
Mrs Stewart remained az the Seaside
Hotel where she had been staying After
she had taken a seat In the dining room
Woodward. whose real name Is believed
70 be A. W. Wagner. entered. He walked
up TO Mrs. Stewards table. and, after
few words had passed between them
drew a pistol and began firing. Both died
almost instantly.