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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
SCHMIDT AT SING SING
Condemned Murderer of Annn Aumuller r
Joins Death House Colony.
Especial 10 The Times -Dlspatch.l

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
Ossining, y. Y, February 1.-IIand
cuffcd to Deputy Sheriff Wynne. Hans
Schmidt. the murderer of Anna Au-
this afternoon Very few knew OF his
expected arrival. and when lie alightcd
from the Croton local at 1909 O'clock
there We're but few hackmen and
other spectators on hand. There were
ten other prisoners In charge of two
deputies. also on their way TO Sing
Sing, but Schmidt was recognized in an
instant by his long, untrimmed beard
and black hair. which hung down TO
his oyercoat collar Schmidt was appa-
rently insensible to his surroundings.
and Was led to hack. which carried
him and the deputy to Sing Sing. The
other convicted men made the trip on
foot.
Schmidts arrival at the prison Gre
ntcd no stir whatever about the big
institution, He, WAS asked the usual
which his hair and beard were re
moved by the prison barber and ne
was given a bath. After receiving a
new suit Of clothing, lie was placed in
the death house colony, which consists
OF sixteen condemned men, the most
prominent or whom is Police Lieuten-
ant Becker Schmidt made no scene
whatever on reaching the prison, and
made no statement of any sort
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
NAVAL TUG CAUGHT ON ICE
Small Chance of tho Potomac Getting
Away before Spring.

Bonncbay. N. T., February 1.-THE
American naval tug Potomac, which
came to these waters to rescue two hor-
ring fishing craft caught In tho Ice at
Bay of Islands, Is gripped 30 firmly In
an ice foe that tho chance OF her get :
ting away before spring Ia considered
small.
Heavy ice has become packed into
the Gulf of st. Lawrence, south to
Cabot Strait. and while continued east
erly winds might break II up 80 that
the Potomac could make nearby
harbor. mariners believe there is little
likelihood that she would be able to
get clear OF the gulf. The prevailing
winds are northwest.
The first officer and others OF the
tugs crew to-day walked ashore to
Lobster, Head light station. They re
ported her hard and fast three miles
off Rocky Harbor. All the thirty-s six
men of the Potomac are well. but coal
and provisions are running low. In or
der to replenish their supplies, the land
Ing party tonight came to Bonne Bay.
and Tomorrow will drag sledloads of
food back over the ice. The crews Of
the Francis willard and the Hiram
Lowell. the two schooners which were
caught in Ice at Bay OF Islands. remain
on board. but are considered in no dan
ger. as they can reach shore over the
Ice pack.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
COCKTAILS LEAVES TO-DAY
VIII Consult Officials In Nnrbinptop
AbOmt Cnnni GnAcrnIn4nt

VIII Consult Officials In Washington
About Cnnni Governments
Panama. February fI.-Colonel Goo.
W. Gocthals. recently appointed Gov
ernor ,1 of the Canal Zone, tomorrow
VIII leave here for Washington to CON
SUIT with officials there with reference
TO the permanent organization OF the
canal government, which will become
e emsctiye on April |. 1t is understood
Colonel Goethals goes to the United
states with wcil-denncd views regard
ing the personnel of the higher officials
OF both the operative and administers
tive forces OF the permanent establish
ment. lie has signified his intention OF
consulting with the Secretary of War
before asking those he has In mind to
accept appointment.
The Governor will appear before the
Appropriations Committee of the House
OF Repres,entatives while In Washing
nation regarding the amount neces-
sary to complete canal fortifications,
and provide n sufficient force to man
them; The appropriation necessary to
complete the canal construction also Is
to he considered. The Burke case prob
ably VIII occupy some OF Colonel C;oc-
thals's time In New York. az TO future
action with reference to the prosecu-
tion OF the case. which has been left
with the district attorney OF New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
BEGINS PATROL OF SEA
United Stntcs Acts Upon Request of
Maritime Nations.

Especial To Tie Times Dispatch.1
Washington. February ll.-Cpon re-
quest OF the maritime nations Of the
world. the United States to -dav started
patrol OF the North Atlantic Ocean
for the protection OF lives at sea.
President Wilson authorized Captain
Comnandant Bertholf. OF the Revenue
cutter service, 10 order the big cutter
the eastern coast OF Newfoundland
ARRANGEMENTS for this service were
completed at the recent international
safety at sea conference held in Lon
don. The expense OF patroling the ice
regions VIII be borne equally by all
maritime nations. Entire mana cement
Of the project has been left to the
United States.
Captain Bertholf said to-day the
Seneca would leave New York irnme-
diateiy and remain in the ice region
until june. She will then he reliev ed
by another cutter. a thorough look
at all times will nc maintained. and
vessels plying the Atlantc will he warn
ed by wireless of any danger from ice
foes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
GIBBONS is HONOR GUEST
Cardinal Entertained mt Dinner by Mrs
William L. Draper.

Especial To The Tim -Dispatch.
Washington, February 11.-Cardinal
Gibbons was the honor guest of Mrs.
William T.. Draper ut dinner this even
ing. The cardinals favorite flower,
lilies OF the valley, We're used as table
decorations The other guests were the
Spanish Ambassador and Madame Ri
ano. the Brazilian Ambassador and
Madame Da Cana, the former Secre-
tarS of the Treasury and Mrs. Franklin
MacNeagh. Bishop O'Connor. Monslgnor
Russell, Mrs. Samuel Spencer. Judge
and Mrs. Charles G. Howry, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Ballard and Miss Mar
garat DRAPER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
CONFIRMED BY SENATE
Two NirEiniRns, Among Others, GiveI
Diplomatic Appointments.

Especial to Tho Times DIspatch.l
Washington, February 11.-A large
number OF diplomatic appointments
We're confirmed by the Senate to- day,
as. follows:
Roland Il. Harvey. OF Maryland. to be
second secretary Of embassy at Berlin;
Arthur Hugh Frazier. of Pennsylvania,
Paris: Willing Spencer. OF Pennsylva-
MIA. to he secretary of legation at Ca
rtc1s: Franklin Mott Gunther, or Vir-
ginia. to be secretary of legation at
Christiana, Norway; NJ. Marshall Lang
horne, Of Virginia, to be secretary of
legation at tho Netherlands and Lux
an,hurg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
EXPRESS DIVIDENDS CUT
Reduction Follows Loss Of Dusiness
Cnused ny Parcel Post.
nl,If -. T,ix. -:

Especial TO The Tim es- Dispatch.
New York. February ll.-Loss of
business by reason OF the parcel post
system caused directors of the Adams
Express Company to reduce the diyi-
dend to-day from 12 to per cent
annual basis by declaring n quarterly
payment OF s1.50 q share.
Intimations OF n reduction were con-
tained in n circular mailed To share
holders on December 10, when IL was
said that 4 continuance of the 12 per
cent dividend would not probably be
warranted thereafter.
The company has been paying 12 per
cent a year since 1909. In 1908 pay
ments at tho rate of per cent were
made. and from 1903 to 1907, 10 per
cent: In 1902 and 1901. per cent. and
In 1900. 6 per cent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
SEEKING RESERVE BANK
Louisville and New Orleans Presen,
Claims to COMMITTEES.

New Orleans, February 1.-THE Fed
eral reserve bank organization com
mittee. composed of Secretary OF the
Treasury McAdoo and Secretary of
claims Of bankers and commercial rep
resentatives OF Louisville and New
Orleans why their respective cities
should have Federal reserve bank
y large delegation of Memphis bankers
heayd the arguments. and tomorrow
will present their claims for n bank
at Memphis. after which the committee
Will go to Atlanta for hearing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
New Postmaster at Washington.

TSDcClaI 10 TIC 7 IIfileS-DlSDatch. | ;
Washington. February 11.-Otto
Praeger. a Texas newspaper man, will
bc named postmaster of Washington,
j.. C., by President Wilson. it was an
nounced to-day at the White House
Praegcr succeeds N. a. Merritt, pres
ent head OF the local post-offlce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
NOT COMMON CARRIERS
Contention Made by Armour Private
Cnr Lines Company.

Chicago. February 1.-THE conten-
ton that private car lines are not com
mon carriers was made to-day in the
answer filed by Frederick w. Ellis
vice president OF the Armour Car Lines
Company. to the petition or the Inter
state Commerce Commission, asking
the Federal court to compel ELLIS to
answer to the commissions questions
Tho answer declared that tho Armour
company always had denied the right
Of the commerce commission to inves-
tigate it's affairs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
BACON SUFFERS RELAPSE
Senator from Georgia In Hospital In
Serious Condition.

lSpecial TO The Times Dispatch.1
Washington, February 11.--Senator
Bacon, of Georgia. to-day suffered n ro-
lapse and is now lying in the Garfield
Hospital In q serious condition. DR..
has been called into consultation. and
another X-ray examination OF the Sem
ator will be made. The first diagnosis
pointed to gall stones as the cause of
the malady.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
The Times-Dispatch Leads

The Times Dispatch leads all Richmond newspapers
1t carries nearly many WANT ADS as the three
other Richmond papers combined
1T carries far advertising than any other Rich
mond leading its closest competitor by I5e5S6 lines
In val,ic it in the lead the three other
Richmond papers, the figures printed below will show
The number OF columns of telegraph and local news
and of features carried since the first of the follows:
THE TIMEs-DIsPATcH (4e days.. )........ 341S Coils.
Other morning paper (42 days) ......... a3II Coils.
Afternoon paper (35 daysl Neutrality-suspicious.. 1869 Coils.
Other afternoon paper (35 days. 1864 Coils
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
MAY FOUND NEW DYNASTY
Imperial Throne of China Offered to
Ynnn Shf Kni.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch I
Paris. February 1.-the imperial
throne OF China has just been offered
to Yuan Shi kai. according TO q Pelsing.
message received in Paris tonight
But the President, believing that tho
time is not ripe for the founding of n
new dynasty. has declined the offer.
The message adds that Yuan Shi Ka.
administrative council n civil list of
100000 taels and that it is believed he
will ascend the throne when he has pre-
nnred the ground.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
HOME RULE FOR FILIPlNOS
Urged ny Congressman Jones mt White
House Conference.

Especial to The Times Dispa tch.
Washington. February ll-Home
rule for the Filipinos was urged upon
President Wilson to-day by Represen-
tative Jones, of Virginia. chairman of
the House Insular Affairs COMMITTEES
during a conference at the White
House.
President Wilson is said to have ap-
proved Il territorial plan OF govern
ment for the islands. and to have as
surcd Mr.. Jones of his support In en-
acting laws looking toward Filipino
Self-goVcrnment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
INTENDED TO WIN AT ALL COST
Weil-KnOwD French Writer Describes
American Society Men.

Paris, February 11.-American So
ciety men stopping at the Riviera have
inspired weli-known French writer
to describe them as very thin gem
tlemen, who smoke fat cigars"
with very few EXCEPTIONS" the
writer adds, they are all millionaires,
silent, ruddy complcxioned. born gam
blors, and they intend to win 5000 at
bnccarat at all costs. When they return
to America all they have left is $100."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
Flies over Mont nIanc.

Aeostc. Department OF Isera, France.
February 11.-M Pamelin. young
French aviator, to-day flow over Mont
lie left Geneva, Switzerland. this morn
ing, after waiting week for Il clear
day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
WILLIAMS GOES TO ATLANTA
Will Join Other Members of Federal
Rescrve Bnnk Committee.

ISUtIIdI 10 IHS ! IIIIItS-DISUHt tCN.
Washington, February 11-John
Shelton Williams Assistant Secretary
day to join the Federal Reserve organi-
zation committee In Atlanta. Ga With
Secretaries McAdoo and Houston he
Is expected here on February IS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
City ut Mercy of Bcsieger..
stop. vfo,atfon OF ycutro,,,,

sI Paso, Tex, February 1l.-An at
tempt to rush Mexican recruits i'm this
city by Huerta's recruiting agents
across the river tonight brought out
four troops of tho Fifteenth Cavalry
TO prevent the violation OF neutrality
The Washington herald., 1914-06-02
RIVER TRIPS BEGIN.

With the advent of June. moonlight
trips on the Potomac are becoming one
OF the favorite diversions of Washing
tonians, and the management of the
steamer St Johns has prepared a sched-
ule convenient to all.
The steamer leaves the Seventh street
wharf at Z o'clock every evening. except
Saturday and Sunday. goes down the
river twenty miles and then returns.
The spacious deck has been put into
excellent condition for dancing. and prep
aration made for serving of excellent meals
on the boat The St Johns makes its
regular weekend trips to Colonial Beach
on Saturday at 2:3o p. m. and on Sun
day at a. m. Many improvements have
been made at the beach and an excep-
mencement address at the college there.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-02
WILL INSTALL NEW LIGHTS.

The District electrical department plans
this week to install 100-candle power
lights in the business district inclosed
by G, 1. Fifteenth, and Seventh streets
The lamps will be placed 100 feet apart
Nearly all downtown streets will be
lighted more brightly before long. The
department is planning the eventual in
stallation of 1.5o0-candle power lamps on
and G streets. between Seventh and
Fifteenth streets. and on D street from
Seventh to Tenth streets.
Arc lamps are to be installed on Eighth.
Ninth. Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thir-
teenth, and Fourteenth streets. New
lamps similar to those already installed
in Massachusetts, avenue will be put in
z, F. G. II, and streets from Seventh
street eastward to meet those of similal
type in Massachusetts, avenue and tn,
Union Station plaza.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-02
Stories of the Photopiays.
.sMi.. Rames..
IAt the Leader today.l

II
fAt the Leader today)
Cast-Jane Leslie Dorothy Kelly: Ralph
Lyons. James Morrison: Bob Leslie. Dem
ton Vane; Mr.. Leslie, Harry Scarboro;
Mrs. Leslie. Mrs E. NJ. KimbalL
On account Of an urgent business call.
Mr.. and Mrs Leslie hurriedl,- closed
their summer home at Hudsonciiff and
leave with their daughter Jane for the
city. Bob. their son. decides to visit his
Ralph Lyons. Bob and Ralph find the
house locked up and. after some recon-
noitering, enter through window. Ralph
hurts his ankle and is unable to attend
dance that evening. so Bob goes In
stead. Jane. on her arrival in the city.
finds she has left her necklace in the
safe at their summer home. and leaves
q note for her mother, saying she Is
going back for II. Her parents decide
to follow her, Jane has forgotten the
key of the house and climbs in a window.
In doing so she knocks over chair,
which Ralph hears. Thinking burglars
are trying to break in, he takes Bob's
gun and goes cautiously downstairs. He
sees Jane kneeling by the safe, and after
partly Disgusting himself. steps up be-
hind her with the peremptory command.
Hands up" While she is explaining
her presence there Bob returns from the
dance and sees them through the por-
there's. Believing both to be burglars, he
excitedly rushes out and returns with
q policeman, and Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie,
whom he has met on the way. With
drawn revolver. the policeman. followed
by Bob and his parents, enter the house.
where, to their astonishment. they find
the two robbers" sitting on the sofa.
talking and apparently quite at their
ease Ordered to throw up their hands.
both start with surprise and then burst
into laughter. After introductions and
explanations all join in the fun, the po-
lice are dismissed and all are soon the
best of friends
The Washington herald., 1914-06-02
Fleeting Views.

The Cloister and the Hearth" yxbic,
played at Crandalrs yesterday ana he
there today. is a remarkable film drama
tization, a book that breathes the verv
soul OF romance and adventure. / have
been reading the 'Cloister and the
Hearth at intervals for many years,
and 1t was a real treat to see the cb,r'
acters visualized upon. the screen. And
they were presented SO weII-the storv
was worked out so completely-in 1--WE
reels-that 1 felt as though was greet
Ing old friends. The pictures mark an
other big step in the production of really
worth while stories in moving pictures,
The New York World has been MAX
ing some discoveries about what IL calls
The Amazing Movies" 1t summarizes
its discoveries:
More than 5000. .ooo, 900 admissions maid
at the doors of more than 10000 theaters
More than s3oO. .o00.c 900 in the complete
industry.
An unrolling of 9s,ooo0oo feet of film
every night Of the year.
"A single picture reaching possibly
Is. 600 900 spectators.
AT least thirty brand-new names
added to the list Of American million
aires.
american film manufacturers are ex-
pected to export 3 900 miles of film this
year-a neat girdle for the earth"
Here's the limit: I thought that baby
carriage garages free ice water. and
fans. checking of parcels, etc, was about
all that moving picture manager could
do for his patrons. but yesterday at the
Leader saw Mr.. CHASER take a package
Of butter or the ice where he had kept
IT In cold storage for a lady who comes
to see the show after marketing.
rs fs-s q says. Ford Sterling
a. s- u le stili jumps as high
The Washington herald., 1914-06-02

to say the least. A little hand was waved
saucily at Mr.. Sterling as he scowled
upon the winner of the race.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-02

says: Ford Sterling
,e stiii jumps as high
The Washington herald., 1914-06-02

entrance into the mo-
The Washington herald., 1914-06-02

Tomorrow' Grants AssauIt ut
Cold Harbor.
Copyright. fsll.)
The Washington herald., 1914-06-02
Queries and Cemment,,

llsving Dscsurs foilevers are
invited to subnlt their Inquiries
and c0mnents to the Molten
Picture Editor and are request-
eA to write On but enc side sf
the paper.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-02
"Metamorphosjs."
cat the Plaza today.)

TAI the fIaz9 tO0ay.D
Cast-Professor Frank Burr, Sydney
Ayres: Rose. his daughter, Vivian Rich;
Laura, his sister. Gladys Kingsbury;
Arthur Gregson, Harry Won Meter; Lii.
Charlotte Burton; Philip Gray, Jack
Richardson; Gregson's mother, Louise
Lester; Anola, South Sea queen, Caroline
Cooke.
Prof. Burr believes that IL everybody
were without fear. his spirit would be
able to pass in, and out of his body at
will. Phil Gray, a young society scoun-
drel. pretends to have the greatest SYM
pathy for the professors teachings.
merely that he may enlist Burr's help
in winning his beautiful daughter, Rose.
She, however, already is in love with
Arthur Gregson, the unfortunate sur
vivor of an old and rather worn down
family. Arthur himself is the leader of
a gang. though. with Rose, his better
nature asserts itself. He is as two men
in one, each struggling for the mastery.
Gray arranges for Burr to lecture to
some society people. and during the
session Gregson and his gang break into
the second story of the house. Rose
happens to be upstairs, but is saved
from the gangsters by Gregson, who
recognizes her in the nick of time and
rushes to her rescue. Sc tries to con-
vince her father that here is courage.
But Gregson's physical bravery is not
sufficient to redeem him.
Burr, disgusted with effete civilization,
joins an expedition to the South Sea
Islands. taking Rose with him. The girl
pines for her lover, and Burr, through
long fasting, at last liberates his own
spirit and returns to the United States to
find Arthur Gregson. The gang leader
is in prison, but Burr's spirit, working
upon his judges. wins the young mans
release and influences him to take ship.
leaving old associations behind.
BY the same liner Phillip Gray starts
out on a seach-for the professor and his
daughter. Burr prevents the rivals from
recognizing one another and brings them
both to the island. He tells Rose that
he now is going from her forever, but
that her lover will take his place. The
soul of Burr then exercises the demon
The Washington herald., 1914-06-02

ton picture business was indicated in
the picture show at the Garden yesterday
and today. "The Strangers Of Paris,
which was produced under his direction.
With names like Klaw and Erianger.
Daniel Frohman and David Belasco at
its head the moving picture industry
sounds like the white way at its height.
Mr.. william Hallett. at the Belmont
Theater. has proved that an operator
The Washington herald., 1914-06-02

John I. Tracy, of Littl,
has the distinction Of
postal carrier in two
State. He lentered the
government in 1855 and
record
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-26

States. Representative John Nc
Laughlin did not appear before the
federal grand jury this morning to
recite the kick of the Material Mems
Association against certain union
business. District Attorney Wilker-
son up until then had not heard from
him and was somewhat taken back
by the sudden Indifference after the
charges Mclaughlin has been max
ing in the newspapers.
Mclaughlin appeared later and
conferred with Asst District Atty
Hopkins. 1t was announced then that
Mclaughlin would not appear before
the jury for several days. No ex-
plantations were made.
Peter Dignan says he shot George
Hammond because Hammond threat
ened to call strike.
The excavators claim that
George Hammond, who was killed by
Contractor Patrick Dignan, John
Haley and Michael Norris did not
call the strike in McLaughlin's yards,
as Mclaughlin says.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-26


the war of the contractors organ
ization against union labor.
Norris, who is one of the men
blamed by Mclaughlin, said of the
latter's charges:
Mclaughlin defends his action by
saying he is not a copper. Then /
am not a copper when charge that
John J. Mclaughlin, while seated in
his Office, where l had been called,
offered me $4,000 to call strike Of
teamsters employed by the Produc-
ers' Stone Company. This was in
October last. Mclaughlin is gravel
man and he wanted a strike so as to
have gravel substituted for stone In
many cases. l refused and left his
Office in anger.
1.-The next night he sent Bonnie
Mitchell to my home at 1851 West
Congress street to urge me to take
the $4,000. I refused. Then he
wanted me to go to a saloon on Har-
rison street, where we could have a
talk. 1 shut the door in his face and
he went away.
or on Wednesday, as he states. l
have not seen him in four months.
He tried to talk to me Wednesday
over a telephone, but l refused. Nc
Laughlin is a tricky politician. He
expects to be, able to hire teamsters
for what he wants to give them if
he gets few labor officials. But l
never received cent from McLaugh-
lin in my life"
On the other hand District Attor-
ney Wilkerson is said to have obtain
ed information which will show that
ring of business agents, without
the knowledge of the rank and file,
shook down contractors by threaten
ing to call a strike.
In this way thousands of labor
men, without cause or without get
ting any benefits, have been plunged