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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
KILLS HERSELF, LEAVING
NOTE CHARGING BETRAYAL
Miss Dorothy Thomas Drinks Car
bolic Acid at Home of G.. II.
SchOoler.
POLICE HAVE NAME OF MAN
Chief Seay and CommonweaIth'S At
torney Hold Conference and Con-
clude Evidence Insufficient of
Present to Warrant Arrest.

Miss Dorothy Thomas. nineteen years
old, whose home is in Rockbridgc
County, about twelve miles from Lex
ing ton, committed suicide Tuesday nigh,
about o'clock at the home Of c. r
Schoolcr, at Highland Springs. Hen
rico County. by drinking carboiic acid
She left n note addressed to her par
ents. giving as her reason for the act
that she could not return home to her
people and face disgrace. In her note
she implicated a man who, she charged
was responsible for her cmbarrass-
mcnt
DR. j. Fulmer Bright, coroner OF
Henrico County. was called, and
deemed an inquest unnecessary. lie
found that she came TO her death by
poisoning. The body was turned over
to Undertaken Henry w. Woody and
her people notified. Her parents had
not been heard from late last night
1t was stated last night that Mr.. and
Mrs. Schooler retired Tuesday night
about S:30 o'clock. Shortly afterward.
they heard Miss Thomas leave her
room. which is just across the hall from
their own. and go into the dining-roo
for water. they presumed. They did
not attach any significance to her
movements. y few minutes later, or
about 9:15 o'clock, they heard noise
or scream coming from her room. and
decided to investigate.
THOUGHT GIRI. WAS
SUFFERING FROM CONVUI.SION
They found Miss Thomas apparently
very ILL., AttributinE the illness to a
convulsion, failing to which, IL is
said. she had been subject during the
past few months. they called Dr-G r.
Collins, OF Highland Springs. tho fam
lily physician, and he arrived shortly
afterwards
Mr. and Mrs. Schoolcr told DIR. Col
Inns that they thought that Miss
Thomas was having convusion
When he made an investigations how
Continued OH Ninth Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
WEATHER GOOD FOR CROPS
Favorable for Preparation of Soil and
for Cotton Planting.

WASHINGTON, April Elm the
cotton belt and early truck regions of
the South the weather during tho week
just ended was favorable everywhere
Tor preparation Of the soil and for cot
ton planting. and these operations
progressed satisfactorily. the national
weather and crop bulletin of the De-
partment OF Agriculture announced to-
day.
The soil is we'll supplied with mois-
ture In Texas. Oklahoma and portions
OF Arkansas and Louisiana, but to the
eastward the ground is becoming dry,
and rain is needed for gcrmination of
seed, the bulletin says. Truck
throughout the South is generally late
ami growth was retarded during the
week by cool nights and lack OF rain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
EXPLOSION WRECKS HOUSE
Man Killed, Wife Seriously Injured md
Several Others Hurt.

ERIE. PA, April 21.-Samuel Leon
OFF was killed and his wife. Mrs. Kath-
crime Leonoff. seriously injured early
to-day when their house here was
wrecked by an explosion. Police be-
lievc dynamite was set OF under one
corner of the building. There were 4
dozen other persons in tine house, and
several of them were more or less
hurt.
Leonoff until recently was secretary
of the LonEshoremen's Union. and. be-
cause he had refused TO give UP the
books OF the organization when he was
succeeded by another member. had
been made defendant in n lawsuit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
N. C. SURGEONS IN NEW YORK
sixteen Observe Operations in VnrIous
Hospitals.

NEW YORK. April 21.-Sixtecn lead
ing surgeons of North Carolina were
in New York to-day observing opera
tions in various New York hospitals to
perfect themselves III the latest
methods OF surgery. o" their first
day here !orty operations. reserved for
their instruction. We're conducted in
the POST Graduate Hospital. and others
We're observed In Mt. Sinai Hospital.
Later the party of surgeons will visit
hospitals in Boston, Baltimore. Phila-
deipnia and Rochester. MINI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
GEORGES A. GLAENZER DEAD
Was Artistic Decorator, Whose Work
Is Well Known.

NEW YORK. April 21.-Georgc, a.
Glacnzcr. an artistic decorator, whose
work adorns the homes of many
wealthy New York men, is dead here,
aged sixty seven.
Mr.. GlaenZer was member Of the
French commission to the Centennial
Exposition In Philadelphia in 1876,
secretary CT the French commission to
raise funds for the Bartholdi Statue
Of Liberty here, and founder OF the
National School OF Decorative Art in
Paris.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
ELEVEN TOWNS VOTE "DRY"
About Eighty Saloons VIII he AboI-
fshed ns Result of Mondays Elections.

CHICAGO. April 2l.-Local option
elections In twenty-six Illinois towns
and villages yesterday resulted in
eleven towns voting dry. About eight y
saloons VIII be abolished. All previous
dry territory was retained.
Figures provided by the Anti
saloon League show that there now
are nifty five entirely dry counties in
the state. forty-six partially dry, and
one. Monroe County, entirely wet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
WOMAN ELECTED MAYOR

Mrs. Garfield, Scventy-Four Yenrs Old,
Wins by Majority of { I'm Warren, Ill.
CHICAGO. April 21.-Mrs. A. r. Can
field. seventy-four years old, was
elected Mayor Of Warren, Ill. &yester-
day by majority of f. She is tho
first woman TO bc made chic executive
OF an Illinois municipality. Warren's
population is 100.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
THE WILHELMINA LEAVES
Starts From Falmouth for Cardiff
Where Cargo VIII lie Discharged.

LONDON, April 21.-Thc American
steamer Wilhelmina left Falmouth to-
day for Cardiff. where her cargo will
he discharged She had been detained
at Falmouth since February II, after
putting in there with foodstuffs from
New York for Hamburg. No referee
has yet been named to estimate dam
ages due her owners. or to FIX the price
10 be paid by England for the seized
cargo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
LEGISLATURE BEATS BILL
FOR COUNTY LOCAL. OPTION

HARRISBURG. PA. April 2l-A bill
for county local option In Pennsyl-
vania was defeated in the lower branch
of the Legislature to-day, IS to i2s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
FIRE IN APPALACHN
MINES STILL DIjRSINC.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
BRlSTOI- VA, April 2l.--Reports
from Appalachia tonight arc to the
eject that the fire in the Inman coal
mines OF the Virginia Iron Coni and
Coke Company. in Wise County, Va,
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
GERMANS REPULSED
WITH GREAT LOSS
Make Repeated Attempts to Re-
capture Hill No. 60, Near
Ypres, From British.
FURTHER ACTIVITY IN WEST
Russian Advance in Carpathians
Apparently Has Come
to Full Stop.
FURTHER ACTIVITY IN WEST
Violent Encounters
in Western Theater

ROM the .Cnrpnthinnn, the vio-
lent encounters OF the war for
the presenL at Ienst. have been
transferred to BcIRlum and France.
The most snnEuinnry engagement
reported ir In proEress I'm belgium,
southeant of iprcs. where tho Ger
mnns nEe endeavorfnR to wrest
from the british n strategic point
known nv hill No. go. which the
britonn took severnl dnys ngo, with
heavy casualties to both sides.
The battle I'm the Curpnthiann yir-
tualiy has come TO n ntandstiiI, eX-
ccpt at Isolated spots.
Unofficial advice. declare spring
frenhrtS hnre made morasnes OF the
r"nds. md thus caused the Iet-up.
The bnttlc of Erentcnt Importance in
this region IL reported by Vienna 10
have taken place between Laboriczn
and the ing VALLEY, and II In nv
Serted that the Russiuns attacked
nnd were repnls-d with hcnv,
losscs.
Airmcn nre rtiil dropping bombn.
The Germans have thrown more
than 100 explosive missiles upon
HinlyntOk, HunSlan Poland; the Rus
sinnn. In retaliation, have bOmbn r,l cd
the railroad station ut Soldnu. E:nst
PRUSSIA; the British hnve attacked
the German airship hangar. mt
Ghent, Belgium, while French mir
men have thrown bombs ON the
headquarters OF the German gem
'rni, Won Strnnfz. I'm the Wo~vrr,
and attacked Gcrninn convoys In
Hnden. and electric power pInnt mt
L"rrnch, Bnden, IL short distance
northeast "f Basel, Switzerland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22

YORK RIVER LINE TO BALTIMORE.
Most delightful and attractive overnight
sea ride. $3.50. Lv. $50 Pm. 907 T.. Main
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
TELLS OF HIS DEALINGS
WITH LATE SEN NATOIt PLAT"r

The witness told in detail of his deal
ings with the late Senator platt. the
man he had described as the easy
boss Platt. the Colonel asserted. at
tempted to dictate the man he. as Gov
crnor OF the State of New York should
appoint TO be superintendent Of public
works. But. said Colonel Roosevelt,
when he told Mr.. Barnes OF the con-
vcrsation. he added that he didn't in
tend any man should say who he should
appoint to office
Mr.. Barnes, however. sided with Mr..
I'latt the witness swore.
The Colonel related the informa ton
former Governor Sulzcr and his in :
vest!gator John y. Hcnnessy. gave him
regarding alleged corruption in certain
state departments. And. as con-
clusion. he denied that he held any
malice toward Mr.. Barnes. and added
that he considered he was champion
ing the cause OF good government
against bipartisan boss rule when he
caused tho publication OF the offending
statement
Tomorrow Colonel Roosevelt, will
submit TO cross-eXamination at the
hands OF William NJ WINS. chief of the
Barnes counsel
During his stay on the stand to-day.
the Colonel seemed to be even more at
his ease than he was Yesterday. He
argued with Mr. Earnes's attorneys.
who constantly interrupted him with
objections. He pounded on the Judges
bench with his fist. He brought the
palms of his hands together with re-
sounding slaps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
ENGAGES IN DISCUSSION
WITH PRESIDING JUDGE

/ one instant the expression on hi,
( face was solemn and the next IL wa.
Jovial Once he srnilingly engaged IN
/ discussion with Justice Andrews, prc.
| siding.
And while the opposing lawyers
themselves were engaged in arguing
legal points with Justice Andrews. the
Colonel. patient and calm, toyed with
the massive gold watch chain stretched
across his chest and drummcd with Tn,
/ tips OF his fingers on the bench beside
him. When the arguments were over
he invariably would turn TO Justice
Andrews. smile broadly and, after ad.
dressing him as Judge" ask whether
he might proceed
| Mr.. Barnes paid particular attention
to his opponent during this session OF
court Several times during the day
I he left his seat and walked to the other
end OF the table 10 whisper 10 Mr. lvins
Usually these whispered conferences
resulted in the attorney JUMPING; TO his
!cei and Offering an objection. MIR
WINS Fought all day to keep the Col
onel from getting into the records
things counsel for the plaintiff appar-
entity wanted TO keep ont. With but
n few exceptions. however, the cour,
ruled IN manner which permitted the
Colonel to tell the better part of the
story he was trying to relate.
TELLS OF CONVERSATIONS
| HE HAD WITH BARNES
When the examination of Colonel
Roosevelt was resumed. Mr. Bowers
questioned the witness who said:
II had conversations with Mr..
Barnes regarding the gubernatoriaI
election in 1905. These took place in
, Washington, and possibly in Oyster
| Bay, too
What were the Conversations"
Mr.. WINS. for Mr.. Barnes, objected.
but was overrulcd.
The conversations I had were i'm re
| gard to Mr.. Barnes's domination OF
the party. Now. judge, they were con-
tinued conversations. talked over n
letter wrote in 1900 to Senator platt.
repeatedly referred to the domina-
ton OF the party by Senator Platt and
Mr Barnes. discussed the righteous
ness OF boss rule. told Mr.. Barnes
that, prior to my becoming Governor
Mr. Platt had asked me to come to see
him in New York. 1t was between the
time | was elected and the time I as
sumed office
'"' w 'Sc tilat commit
tees were being appointed when tn.
Speaker Of the Assembly had not been
chosen. 1 also told Mr.. Barnes Mr..
Platt told me no Speaker would be
| chosen until man who was satisfac-
tory to the organization was found.
Mr. Barnes replied that Mr.. Platt was
right, even after / said such govern
ment was bound to lead TO rottcnness
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-22
COLONEL SCORES
MACHINE POLITICS
During Five Hours on Stand,
Tells Inside Story of Boss
Rule in New York.
NO MALICE TOWARDS BARNES
But Seeks to Convey to Jury I'm
preston That His Criticisms
Were Justified.

SYRACUSE. n. Y. April 21.-Theo-
dorc Roosevelt spent five hours on the
witness stand in the Superior Court
here to-day telling what he said he
believed was the inside story of ma
chine politics and boss rule in New
York state. By so doing, the former
President hoped to convey to the jury
trying the suit William Barnes brought
against him for alleged libel the i'm
preston that he was justified in
criticiZing Mr.. Barnes
Colonel Roosevelt swore he had been
reliably informed that the Murphy
Democrats" and the Barnes Rcpubli-
cans" the latter under the leadership
OF Mr.. Barnes. united on more than
ono occasion to defeat the plans of in
dependent men of both parties in the
State Legislature. And Mr.. Barnes told
William Loeb, Jr.. the witness emphati-
cally declared, that he had an ironclad
agreement with Charles +. Murphy, of
Tammany Hall. TO allow Murphy "A free
hand TO select a United States Senator
Mr. Loeb was private secretary to Col
onel Roosevelt when he was President
and later was collector Of the port OF
New York.
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Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-29

FOR SALE-Ford car three cylinder
pump, two extra spark plugs. four
extra inner tubes, necessary tools.
Price S225. Inquire Muir's Music
store, Brewery Ave- next to City
Bakery. 23s
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-29

This county has been without rain
of consequence now for more than two
months. The last rain worth mem
tionng fell on the first day of Sep
TENDER when near 4O-10O of an inch
fell. Since there was a trace Of rain
on a later day in September and a
light sprinkle on the fourteenth of
the present month This record was
taken from the record of the local
weather bureau where it was predict
ed that it would rain on Friday Of
this week
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-29

FURNITURE FOR SALE-The John.
son Addition Furniture CO. wants
TO pay you the highest cash prices
for your second hand furniture. Al
so wants TO trade or exchange you
new furniture for your old We viii
sell to you furniture cheaper than
anybody on easy payments. Cali
in at the big brick at the Johnson
Addition and let us show you our
large and selected stock Of house
furnishings, or phone us at our
store Phone $50. Johnson Addition.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-29

FOR SALE Warren choice, modern
TO minute s room bungalow. charm-
ing built in features, sleeping porch
garage, splendidiy located, rents for
$40. Address sos Warren. 2S9
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-29
PIANIST & CLAlRvoYANTS

CLAIBVOYANT- Rev. Mrs Lump
kin. business or life readings. Let
son Hotel, phone 1872. $50
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-29

About $50 people saw the San ST.
mon Fair last week and pronounced
it fine. There was a good barbecue,
good baseball game, lost TO Bowie
boy the close score of IL to -, an exc
cellent play, and of course un bale
erande. The exhibits though not
numerous. We're croditable indeed
exceling last years including educa
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-29

and turning away customers every
day. This can be handled with
$1,000 cash and balance to suit pun
chaser. VIII pay for itself i'm one
year Party has to leave city Adj
dress Hotel care The Review. 300
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-29

FOR SALE $500 player piano. new
8S note, 1916 action Transposes i'm
seven different keys. guaranteed 10
years by Gulbransou. Dickinson co.
$500 cash OF Sf00 time payments
S25 cash and SO per month. mo- i'm
terest W. Muir, next Wells. Fargo
OF next City Bakery Brewery Ave.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-29
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

SAM II. KYLE. Lawyer office over
Bank Of Bisbee. Bisbee. Ariz "a
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-29
Review Want Ads

this head each
with
Review N paper.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-29

tional and livestock, which were of
the highest order. Bowies competing
I'm the educational department There
was a good attendance from outside
points.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-29

One of the best business propositions
in Bisbee for sale clearing $500 per
month. % room hotel new and
r4.T,-, -,Fr,I,r F.fH,HrI.I ..rrr.r4er,r.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-29

The state has received patents for
43i2 acres of land i'm this county
which viii be used for the benefit Of
The state deaf dumb and blind asylum
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-29

. Bargains in homes on
easy terms
. FOR SALE .
= room house Laundry Hin, Q
. price $500, $3.50 cash .
. room house Clawson Avenue .
. close iu no climb new house. .
. Price $3.50. .
= q room modern house, large .
. yard an fenced. good wen Of .
. water and pump, on car line. am 0
: ideal home. Tombstone Canyon. %
. Price $3.50, part cash. .
. room house I'm good condition Q
= yard all fenced. Naco Road .
. Price $500, part cash. o
= room house Opera Drive .
. good house. $500 part cash. .
. room house Jigeerville, pan Q
. try. screen porch, front and back .
. gas ard electric lights, cement .
. walks. yard all fenced Price .
. SLIGO, part cash. g
. room house. Laundry Hin. 9
- screen porches, yard fenced. 8 .
10 lots good condition. Price $1,000 q
. small payment down .
- z room house; furnished house 9
. in good condition Good location. .
. No climb; right in city. Price. .
. S17OO Terms =
= 9 room modern house, Quarry 9
2 Canyon Price 51450 part cash. =
. 4 room modern house and fur >
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-29

9 Q Q
, Houses for Sale
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-20

powers conferred upon the commits
sion required an increase, and now we
are making a still sharper increase by
reason of the task of valuing the rail-
roads of the country that has been
placed ON ~
Thus % ~ro 1000 employees we
have at this time LOO are on the
valuation worr, II presently II Is
possible that more than double this
forCN will I've engaged in that work
alone In various parts of the country.
We have completed the overhead or
gani2ati0n and ore employing as rap
idly as practicable tho working forces,
It l. n trcn1cndous work, and will he
of infinite value, because, for the first
time, It is 20 give the Government the
accurate basic figures on which com
plctr and certain regulations Of Car-
riors can be obtained, The question
or the true worth of a carriers prop
crty enters into practically every
question that comes before the com
mi sion. The answer is essential Ia
Tho determination, for example, OF tho
query, What 10 . fair rate to be
c~harged?'
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receives, $4,000, his salary being fixed
10y law, but ! regard that as unfor-
tunate, and hope such limitation Will
be removed. Character and value of
service, not the salary of some one
else, should be the guide In fixing
rates of compensation.
"These positions are Allied, whcr-
ever possible. from the ranks of the
lesser paid employees in the commits
sion. In other words, promotion
awaits the man who makes good.
Sometimes W. have to &c outside of
the force TO find qualified men, for
vacancies are constantly occurring,
"TO an extent somewhat TIE came
condition Of affairs exists in the other
commissions and departments of the
Government, but on that | CannOt
speak with the same knowledge. Pos
sihly the opportunity has been larger
IN this commission than in the aver
age arm of the Government, since the
force we employ has grown SO IN re-
cent years, l'rior to the passage Of
the so-called Hepburn amendment to
the act to regulate m IN 1906
our force wan quite small. Broadencd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-20
NCLE SAM IL not only the
largest but in many re-
spects the best employer OF
certain kinds of labor in

49, aor.,,,
eo''s
mat IS the judgment or George H.
McGinty. secretary OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission And no ought
=. .
- ~ y" ~ ' ' ~ ;"
mas peeh a government employee
working up from the lowest clerical
rank IN his nreser, a. Ooo nosi,ion
"'" ""' ""' !" - M
mediate authority over the 1000 m
ployees OF the commission the one
who. in a large measure, hires and
fires"
Is Government employment worth
while? Does IL get one anywhere? Il
It after all. as some say, without hope
of future, deadening. destructive of
powers Of initiative, prone to render
one unfit for other class of employ
ment?
Answers to all of these questions
depend, in the opinion of Mr.. McGinty.
more on uh~ individual than on any
other element in the problem. His
own experience In the Government
service might be taken TO form the
/ dllS NtTS, dllIlDuBH MI, IIt'glutN uP-
cl!nes to make n such assertion.
But still II il an index to the possi-
| bili,ies of Government service.
According TO the United States Civil
Service Commission. there il now in
the service of Uncle Sam, scattered
widely over the country. n civilian
army Of 4S2,72l men and women. OF
these 242,4GO obtained their positions
in the classified civil service through
competitive examinations. just as Mr..
McGinty obtained his Approximately
80, 900 are employed in the Govern
ment offices In WASHINGTON.
There are instances in his army
OF men and women who have been in
the service more than half n century
without obtaining high rank or hiqh
pay. On the other hand. there are
many instances where civil service
employees have worked their wav IA
the ton in a very short nor,od az
wears. or have from the
Goyerrment service into yery bi.b