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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
MELLEN STILL ON STAND
IN NEW HAVEN INQUIRY
VIII he Called Again To-Day to Give
Testimony Before Federal
Grand Jury.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
NEW YORK. October l.--Charles IL
Mellen spent tho whole OF to-day be-
fore the Federal grand jury In the
post office building. Tomorrow at
ternoon he Will again be called to give
testimony in regard to the affairs of
the New Haven railroad In the GRIM
inal investigation being conducted by
the United States TO determine wheth-
er there was violation OF the Sherman
antitrust law by the New Haven di-
rectors in connection with any OF the
properties of which the company OBJ
tanned control in the past nine years.
j. w. ii. Grim, attorney for Mellcn,
to-day let 1t be known that he had
filed plea In bar before the United
States Court for Mellen in connection
with the Grand Trunk indictment
found in January. 1913. In this plea
AIellen seeks immunity. and asks dis
charge from prosecution under the
indictment now pending.
The plea states that AIellen testi-
fled under oath before the Interstate
Commerce Commission early this year
in an investigation authorized by Con-
gross which covered steps mentioned
in the Indictment now resting against
hin..
Mr. Grim said the plea automatically
Withdrew AIeilen's plea of not guilty
made to the indictments. and said the
fact That Mellen now is q witness Oe-
fore tho grand jury entities him to i'm
munity in the event OF further indict-
mcnts being returned In the New Haven
case. He also said that the letters. pa
I.ers etc. given by Mellcn to the 1. C. c..
will not be used I'm the present investi-
cation
I was said to-day twelve of~twenty-
three on the grand Jury which is exam
thing Mr.. Mellen arc residents OF the
Bronx, and that they arc all familiar
with the deal by which the New Haven
gained possession of the Westchester
and Boston Railroad and that the ex-
animation yesterday had to do with the
details OF tho requirement of this prop
crty.
1t will be remembered that Mellen In
his testimony before the /. c. c. was
unable to throw much light on what
lad been done with approximately S12.-
0oC, 900 Of the funds of the Westchester
;nd Boston Railroad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
TENTATIVE DATE FIXED
FOR CONGRESS TO iDJOItpS

WASHINGTON, October 1.-October
10 WAS agreed upon to-day by Demo-
cratic leaders as tentative date for
the adjournment OF the present sessi on
OF Congress. The Senate steering com
i:'itteo quickly framed legislative
program designed to conclude legis-
lation by that date.
House leaders declared work on their
side would be finished wcll before
October 10.
AT the White House October 10 was
mentioned as a date for adjournment,
but Democratic leaders. after a con-
ference with the President. determined
at least two weeks would be necessary
to allow the Senate to finish pending
legislation. The steering commit
agreed that legislation should be con-
fined TO the war revenue bill and meas
ures now in conference between the
two houses. including the Clayton anti
trust bill. It is expected the Clay
ton bill conference report, now under
iH:ussion in tho Senate, will be dis
posed OF by the end OF this week. and
that the war revenue bill will be
brough; In Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
WAR REVENUE MEAsUR-,
BEFORE SUDCOMMITTE,J:S

WASHINGTON. October 1.-Work on
tho war revenue bill wis continued to-
day by Senate Finance subcommittees,
and preparations were made for the
consideration OF the measure by tho
full committee tomorrow. No general
changes were considered, the subcom-
mittees combining their discussion to de-
tails
The proposed tax on gasolene has
been eliminated, the subcommittee con-
ei6ering that section OF the bill substi-
tutinE instead tax OF twenty-five cents
per horsepower on automobiles, and a
selling tax OH manufacturers OF 81 per
horsepower.
The National Association OF Dycrs
and Cleaners OF America, through It's
president, w. II. Brace. OF Buffalo. to-
day presented to the committee a pro-
test against the proposed tax Of cents
a gallon on gasolene. Mr.. Brace stated
that with this tax the dry-cleaning in
dustry had hut one or two alternatives,
either TO Increase charges or add to
their annual expense Of conducting
business. The protest stated rs per
cent OF all gasoline used I'm the United
states is consumed in mechanical and
industrial arts, and less than % por
cent by automobiles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
WELT KNOWN STAGE PEOPLE
LEAVE LONDON FOR AMERICA
Those Forced to Stay Admit II +,
"Beastiy Luck" As They Bid
Others BonvoyaEe.

LONDON. October IF there ia
any evidence needed to emphasize tho
lack OF theatrical audiences In London
these daye. the passenger list of the
White Star liner Celtic, which left
Liverpool for New York yesterday fur
nishes in abundance.
All the notable English actors and
actresses who are not actually ma king
the trip wore at Euston Station this
morning to bid bonvoyage to their
luckier conferees. Gerard du MIaurier,
George Grossmith and n dozen others
OF equal fame on this side. And thew
weren't bit backward about admitting
that 1t was beatty luck" which keens
tnom here while members OF Maris
Tempests company OF "a Pair of SILK
Stockings" Organization are headed for
New York.
Among the professional folk are: Miss
Sybtl Grave, Miss Sybl Carlisle. Mr..
and Mrs. Clifton Crawford Miss Ham
ley Clifford. Miss Marie Daily. Kenneth
Douglas. Lawrence Grossmith Cyril
Harcoutt. Mics Evelyn Hodges Miss
Mary Ives and Miss Flora Webb.
chiffon Crawford has finally suc-
ceeded IN settling his difficulty with the
representative OF George Edwards. who
Is still at Carlsbad. and with whom
crawford had long term contract.
Society also was we'll represented on
tho Celtic with some OF Americans
most noted men and women aboard
Among these are:
Mrs. j. p. Morgan and two dauehters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert G. Millbank and
son; Mrs. b. Livingston NewhaII. eon
and daughter. Mrs. William Post Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Powers, Lady Spring.
Rice. wife OF the British ambassador
at Warrington. her daughter and SON:
MRS Beverly G. Duer and daughter,
Mrs A. w. Farr. Mrs. Margaret a
Fowler. Mrs. Edward Gibbs. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. II. Cruffiin, Justice John G,
Gray and wife. Mrs C. A. Herter ami
three daughters. W. II. Keen and
daughter. William Rhinelander stew
art, Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. stewart and
Mrs. Mary Strawbridge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
COURTS ORDER DIsoBEYED
Mother OF Tilimnn Children Summoned
to Show Cnusc.

Mother OF Tilimnn Children Summoned
to Show Cnusc.
COLUMBIA, $. c.. October 1-Chief
Justice Gary. of the State Supreme
Court, to-day ordered Mrs. Lucy Dugas
Tillman. mother OF Lucy Frances TILL
man and Douschka Pickens Tillman,
grand daughters Of United States Sena-
tor b. r. Tillman. to produce the two
girls before the Supreme Court here
November 25 and show why they should
not be taken from her, charge and
given over to those who may be moro
successful in training them and teach
ing them the duty OF obedience to law
full authority"
II is stated In the courts order that
tho children have disobeyed the man
date to spend July and August with
their grandparents, and that their
mother has confessed inability to
compel obedience
II Is said that In compliance with
the courts order, the girls were sent
to Trenton, S. c.. to visit Senator TILL
man. but they refused to leave the
train ana returned home. Later, ac-
cordfnS to report they were sent under
charge of an attendant, but slipped
away from the Tillman residence and
again went home
Legal proceedings to determine the
proper custodians OF the two girls have
been before the courts for some time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
PHILIPPINE BILL
OPPOSED BY MANN
Continued From First Page.)

possess in the soa and with tho Philip
pines on tho other side. VIII we sur
render our commando say no. II
wo should lot tho Philippine Islands
go to-day without q string tied to them.
they would belong to some other coun-
try inside OF ten years. But II they
could keep their Independence twenty
five. Atty. or even 100 years. In tho
end they would be used against us,
instead OF In our favor, in the ineyitn
bio conflict between competing races.
we are having trouble enough now
about country which VIC say We can
not anord to lot another nation enter:
trouble enough now In Mexico and with
ether republics to tho South, without
engaging In any more enterprises OF
this kind.
Who to-day would propose that we
let japan have naval station in Mex
leo! Who to-day In our country would
Assent IL England proposed to trans
lei British Columbia 10 Japan? We
would go to war In minute TO pre-
vent 1t. because We would be opposed
to letting Japan or China have u base
When Representative Mann took the
noor. Manuel Quehon. resident commits +
e.oner from the Philippines had Just
concluded plea for independence and
Tor prompt action OH the Jones Hill bill
which would declare the purpose OF the
United States to grant independence as
soon as tho Filipinos are capable OF
se'f-govcrnment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
SERIOUS DROUGHT PREVAILS
IN LYSCHBURG SECTION

LYNCHBURG. VA. October 1.-Some
idea of the serious drought again pre-
va!ling IN this section of Virginia can
be had from the fact that. the precipi-
tn ton recorded here By tho Weathe
Bureau during September amounted to
only 81 OF an inch. this being distrib-
uted through the month In nine differ
cnt showers. At midnight last night,
according to the weather station here,
the deficiency in rainfall since January
i. is 1857 inches. or nearly one third OF
the normal precipitation for the year
As result OF the lack OF precipitation,
the stage Of the water In the city,
storage dam on Pedlar River. has fallen
to eight feet below the overflow. All
streams are running low.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
CONDITIONS
WILL RE INVESTIGATED
Rockefeller Foundation Announces
Decision to Make Far-Rcach-
ing Inquiry.
CANADIAN CHOSEN DIRECTOR
In This, Trustees Show Desire to
Free Movement From Amy Sus-
picion of Interest or Prejudice.
No Mention OF Amount Made.

NEW YORK. October 1.-The Rookie
! feiler Foundation announced to-day
that II had decided TO mako n far
reaching investigation of Industrial
conditions In the United States, and that
II had retained the services of w. L..
Mackenzie King, former Minister of
Labor In Canada. as director of the
investigation.
The announcement was made in a
statement Issued here. By Jerome d.
Green, secretary of the Rockefeller
Foundation
TN spirit and method the investiga-
| ton of the problem OF industrial rela-
ticns Will be like that carried on by
the Rockefeller Institute OF Medical
Research and other Inquiries instituted
by the Rockefeller boards" the state
ment announced.
In facing the problem OF Industrial
relations, the Rockefeller Foundation
is deliberately attempting to grapple
with what IL believes to be the most
complicated, and at the same time the
most interesting question Of modern
times, and II is precisely for this reason
that the investigation has been insti-
tuted.
In no sense will the investigation be
local or restricted or carried on with
particular reference to any existing
situation. or. for that matter, with
reference to conditions In any one
country. Tho experience of tho sew
eral countries OF the world Will be
drawn upon.
I'm going to another country and
! selecting the person to have the
direction OF this most important work,
ono Whose public services have gained
for him an outstanding position as a
leading authority on Industrial prob
| lens. the trustees have shown their de-
sire to free the foundation from any
suspicion OF interest or prejudice in
tho investigation of the most contro-
| versial OF all problems"
No mention OF the amount 1t Is pro-
posed to expend in the Investigation
Is made In the statement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
CONTINUED ATTACKS
On A NTIrR IrSr mr. r

WASHINGTON, October ATTACKS
upon tho conference repor. on the
Clayton antitrust bill were continued
in the Senate to-day By Senator's Reed,
Weeks and Borah. Senator Chiffon,
one OF the conferees. defended the re-
port.
Senator Weeks declared the leasing
system employed by the United Shoe
Machinery Company. one OF the con-
Germs against which the tying clause"
OF the Clayton bill is directed, was a
boon to small manufacturers, who
would be unable to maintain their busi-
ness If forced to buy the machines
which they can rent under the United
Company's plan. He said Louis ID.
Brandeis. who was instrumental In tho
reshaping OF the Clayton bill before
the Senate committee. was the attorney
who attended TO the legal problems Of
the organization OF the United Shoe
Machinery Company. Mr.. Brandeis. he
added. appeared before the Massachu-
setts Legislature for the company In
opposition to legislation designed to
outlaw the tying clause" leases. which
he. himself, drew.
1t Is expected a vote Will be reached
before the Saturday session is ended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
WILSON WRITES LETTERS
ENDORSING SENATORS
President Begins Campaign for Elec
ton OF Democratic Members
of Congress.
OTHERS SOON TO BE WRITTEN
Warmly Commends Chamberlain, Of
Oregon. and Slively, OF Indiana.
Rciterates His Determination Not
to Go on the Stump.

| WASHINGTON. October President
Wilson to-day began his letter writing
! campaign for the election Of Democratic
Senator's and Representatives. He wrote
letters indorsing Senator Shively, OF
Indiana. and Senator Chamberlain. OF
Oregon. Others will BIO written in tho
near future.
| lii his letter to Senator Owen, indors-
Ing Senator Chamberlain. the President
declared that the maintenance of tho
Democratic majority In the Senate 50
OF the utmost Importance to the coun-
try. II the present policies and program
/ OF the government are to be sustained
and continued. and take 1t for granted
tf at voters everywhere Will feel the
force of that motive"
| Tho letter indorsing Senator Shively,
addressed to Majority Leader Kern. OF
| the Senate. stated In part:
| Il am genuinely surprised that any
question should have arisen as to
whether want Senator Shlvely re-
, turned. / do most decidedly wish It,
1 have admired Senator Shivelys stead
fast devotion 10 duty and to the stand
ards Of the party and his unfaltering
| loyalty In all matters of public policy.
as all his party associates have, and I
learned to have very warm personal
feeling and admiration for him. It
would In nay judgment be very great
loss to the party and to the Senate ,f
no should not he reelected. I trust that
thore Is no doubt OF his reelection
| Secretary Daniels Will begin cam
paign speaking In Connecticut and New
Hampshire and will speak In such other
states as tho Congressional Campaign
Committee may designate.
| Secretary Bryan announced he would
speak not only In Ohio. but also in In
ciana, Iowa and Nebraska.
To a request By Senator Pomerene
that he speak In Ohio. President Will
son to-day reiterated hls determination
not to go on tho stump. He told the
Senator he felt he must remain active
ly at the head Of the government In
Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02

River. The sconic investiture Is tho
most elaborate seen on the Lyric stage
ms season. Tho events OF the fishing
Indlcrous happenings. kept the audi
enGcs yesterday in .roars of laughter
known here. also scored heavily on tho
now BILL. They are Emil Subers and
Matt keefe. Subers amused with his
belle and keofo pleased his audience
with HIS tenor voice. his yodling being
Particularly effective The Three Rem
ARDS. giving midalr exhibition on the
trapeze and flying rings. Including some
hazaraous stunts: n clever exhibition
bicycle by Baisden. an adept In his line
ana the songs, dances and nonsense OF
the Dohertys, q statuesque girl and a
breezy comiQuc. completed vautevilic
entertainment that seemed TO please
the crowds immensely
The Hearst-Sclig war pictures and
the Lyricscopo exhibits were, as usual.
Interesting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
PAMUNKEY INDIAN TELLS
TALE OF MUCH I'LL LUCK
John Iona Brings Tidings OF EVIL
Times "Out Charles City and
King william Way"
VISITS GOVERNORS OFFICE
Comes for Copy Of 2O0-Year-Old
Treaty Between Virginia and
Chickahominics, and More Trouble
Tags Along.

Hard luck for Injun out Charles
City way. out King William way. Hard
luck for Pamunkeys. very tough luck
for Chickahominy Injun. Much bad
drought. Farm crops very short.
Beans no good. Most vegetable gone
to bad. Hard luck. tough luck. Pa
have hardly nothing TO eat but sora
bird. Even sora bird very short"
John Iona. a full-blooded redskin of
the Pamunkcy tribe, stood with HE
brawny arms crossed on his broad
chest. gazing Btolidly into the eyes OF
private secretary. as he delivered him
self OF his dolorous speech. 1t was In
the Office of the Governor at the State
Capitol yestcIduy morning.
John Iona had come to Richmond
commissioned by Chief Atkins of the
inunkeys, just across the river, TO
obtain copy OF the treaty drawn
about 200 years ago betwee.. the
Colony OF Virginia and the Chicka-
hominy tribe Of Indians. Just what
Chief Atkins wants with n copy of tho
treaty. and just why hc did not send
one OF his own tribe on the mission.
John Iona indicated that he did not
know and did not care to know lie
had come for the copy Flo got 1t IN
departed for the reservation.
FORWARD SUGGESTS THAT
INDIANS SELL soRA
Secretary Forward listened with u
show OF Bympathy to John lonaa re-
cital OF the failure OF crops down
pamunkey way, down chickahom,ny
way" He ventured to suggest that
'n1uns might make many moneys by
selling some OF the sora on which they
we're starving to the palefaces.
John Iona never moved muscle OF
his im2erturbablc countenance as lie
responded: Huh. Sora crop short. too.
In1un got just enough to cat for him
self
While Secretary Forward was
mentally assiinilating the philosophy
OF John tomas remark. John Iona made
another remark:
Huh! Lend me a dollar"
Then he unfolded q hard luck tale
that ecMnsed the tale of the crops.
IL was. Indeed. a sorry season for
1njuns, as his narrative disclosed
I need dollar to get some eats.
had SIC when l como hero last night"
the Indian pursued. II find good place
To sleep for night in lodge house on
Adams street. near Main. This morn
] get up and pay lady In house IS
cent. She give me sl5.25. put in my
pocket. When ! come downstairs. an
other man come UP. lie say nothing, /
say nothing.
out In street tecl in pocket.
Money gone. think I drop him in
street. maybe: maybe not. Man
passed on steps brush by me quick.
very quick I don't say man took
him. l don't ray l drop money in
street. ! gay money gone. Lend me
dollar. ] send him back when get
home"
John Iona was accommodated with
the loan.
Discussing Indian affairs. john said
that the tribes in Virginia are being
rapidly decimated. OF the Chicka-
homtnies, whose reservation Is In
Charles City County there are but zig
surviving. The Pamunkeys. who &C.
cupy King William reservation, sre
more numerous. There arc about 900,
all alive and In robust health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
PARCEL POST EXTENDED
Fifteen More Cities Set "Farm.t
Table,, Serxdce


WASHINGTON, October Pas,
master Burleson to-day extended 9TH.
farm to-the-table' service OF the paroai
post to fifteen cities in addition TO thu
twelve which the service already an
plies 's @ -
The cities named to-day were Rich
mond. Brooklyn. Philad eiphia, Seattle.
Portland. Orc: New Orleans, Austin.
Tex; Cleveland. Indianapolis, Chicago.
Denver. Providence. Nashville and Los
Angeles and Hartford
Farmers and truckgrowers in tho
territory contiguous to those cItIes
may furnish to the postmastcrs lists
of the articles which they can send to
customers by parcel post. The post
masters in turn will have made printed
lists OF farmers. and Of the articles they
can supply, which will be distributed
In the cities by mall carriers. Prospec-
tive customers then may order directly
from the producers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
JOHNSON NOT TO RETURN
TO NORFoLK AND WESTERN
Especial to The Times-pispatcb1

ISpecIaI 10 THO Tlmes-Dispatch.J
ROANOKE. VA. October IA rumor
has been current that George P. john
son. son Of President Johnson. Of the
Norfolk and Western, who this week
rendered his resignation as general
manager OF the Chesapeake and Ohio,
would. upon his return from his trip
to the coast, re-enter the service Of the
Norfolk and Western. At the office of
President Johnson to-day tho report
was denied emphatically. and 1t was
stated positively that Mr.. Johnson
would not enter the service Of the Nor
folk and Western. Nothing has been
given out concerning Mr. Johnson's
future plans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
EMPLOYMENT OF POLICE NOT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW
Royal Commission Appointed to Inves-
tIpate Fatal RfOtlnG In Dublin.
Makes ncDDrt.

LONDON. October j Q0:50 p. My
The royal commission appointed to in
When four people were killed and many
wounded In Dublin during a. fight with
the police and soldiers. following the
teers at Howth to-day, reported that
the employment of the police and mill
tary was not in accordance with the
The report further says that Assist
mt Commissioner of Police Harell was
responsible for the calling out OF the
the police.
The Nationalist Volunteers landed the
arms at Howth at noon July &c. The
policc wore warned Of the landing and,
reinforced by a detachment Of tho
Kings Own Scottish Borderers. inter-
copied the gun-runners at Clontarf,
with a vlew OF taking tho rifles from
chem.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
GOLD SHIPPED TO OTTAWA
Sum OF s5.000.000 for Account OF sle
000,O0O Pool Sent From New Ynrxr

sum OF s5.000.00O for Account Of $780,
OOO.O0O Pool Sent. From New York.
NEW YORK, October 1.-The first
shipment OF gold to Ottawa. Canada,
for account OF the 100000, 900 gold pool
raised to pay indebtedness abroad was
made to-day when 100000 in coin and
bars was taken from the subtressury
and assay office. 1t Is the purpose OF
the managers OF the fund to ship at
least $50, 100000 to Canada by the mid
die of the month.
There was further decline In. ex-
change on London to-day In conse-
quence. With cables at 4S71.l. and
demand cent under that quotation,
exchange now Is about 5 cents under
Its high rates, Of the early week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
Receipts Are Inc,c..,n9

LYNOHBURG. VA, October 1.-The
revenues of the Lynchburg post office
for the quarter just ended show an
aggregate OF sas.7s3.7s. or an increase
OF s2.s6t.5i ovor the same period year
ago. Tho receipts for September ag-
gregated S16.6b0.13. an increase OF ST.
Gee.82 over September, 1913.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
Mutt md Jer Here To-day.

II DOESN'T matter how old NAV ia
the conception OF Mutt and Jeff. those
two laugh provoking children of Bud
never grow too old to cause hearty
amusement Gus Hin. the dean OF car
m loon comedy production" has gained
clever exploitation of tho two hest
known cartoon characters In tho Eng
II speaking world.
According to announcements from
Mt Hills offices. tho present vehicle.
Mutt and Jen In Mexico" which PLAYS
the Academy of Music this afternoon
and Tonight. Is bright aud up-to-da te
In Its humor. and Is presented by a com :
petent cast and all sorts OF chorus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-02
COACH ON SOUTHERN
SIDESNyIPED ny FREIGHT
Especial to Tho Times-p,snatcb1

ISPcCTdT 10 I1IB Tmey- DISpatCh.J
GREENSBORO. n. c.. October T.
The rear coach Of Southern Railway
passenger train No. As. between Char
lotte and Greensboro. was sideswiped
this afternoon by something project
ing from n southbound freight train
when tho trains passed Just north OF
Spencer. All the windows on one side
Of the coach were shattered, and sew
eral passengers injured by flying glass
Two of the most seriously hurt were
placed in a hospital at Salisbury.