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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
NICHOLS RETURNS TO YALE
His Retirement From Presidency of
Dartmouth mt Close Of College
Yenr IL Announced.

BOSTON. November 2l.--Thc retire
mcnt of DR.. Ernest Fox Nichols from
the presidency of Dartmouth College
at the close Of the present college
year was announced by the board of
trustees to-day. President Nichols has
accepted an invitation to chair of
physics at Yale. thus returning To a
field that In the past. he told the trus-
tees. had gratified his every ambition.
and which ne left reluctantly to accept
the cali to Dartmouth six and a half
years ago.
The resignation was rendered at a
special meeting OF the trustees last
Friday. and was accepted with an cx-
preston of deep regret. His successor
has not been agreed upon.
In IL letter to the board, President
Nichols said that when he was called
TO Hanover, the college was passing
through critical period. but that the
needs of that earlier time already had
been met.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
REPORT or COMMERCIAL
BLOCKADE Is CONFIRMED

PARIS November 2l.-The Havas
News AEency's Athens correspondent,
in dispatch filed yesterday, confirms
the report that the entente powers
nave declared a commercial blockade
OF Greece. The announcement, in the
form of u note. issued by the British
legation. is as follows:
because of the attitude taken by
the Hellenic government in regard to
certain questions touching closely the
security and liberty of action to which
the allied troops have a right under
the conditions OF their disembarkment
on Greek territory. the allied powers
have deemed II necessary to take Ger.
tain measures which will have the ef-
feet of suspending the economic and
commercial facilities which Greece has
received from them heretofore
1T is not the intention OF the allied
powers TO constrain Greece 10 abandon
ier neutrality. to maintain which, In
their eyes. is the best guaranty of her
interests. The allied governments
nave been somewhat disturbed By cer.
tain aiiusions to eventual measures
which. IL taken by tho Hellenic goys
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
US. ENJOY Agreed
to Madero Killing
John LindMakcs Charge against
Henry Lane Wilson, For
mcr Ambassador.
Especial to The Timcs-D,spa,ch


ST. PAUL. MINI, November 2l.-
Henry Lane Wilson, the American am
bassador to Mexico. knew OF and con
sented 10 the assassination OF Madero -
These words. let fall from tho lips OF
John Lind, Preaident Wilson's close
friend and cmiasary to Mexico. upon
the ears or n handful of persons mt the
North Methodist Church. Minneapo,is
on Frida" night. spread to-day to =
larger audience, the public. when mem
o"rs OF the congregation reported what
they had heard The former Governor
also said that Ambassador Wilson had
met ~ith Carranza and had tried TO
'hducc MN TO come under the IIue-ta
government. hut CarranXa had rcplied
mat he could not. because he was
piedSed TO constitutional govern
Inent.
Il 40 not care to affirm ~ deny :hc
report of what said at Inc church -
declared Mr. Lind TO-DAY when :. re-
porter asked him to discuss the account
OF DIS address. Il was speaking vir-
tua!Iy in private 10 Il circle of friends.
YOU might say. aud 10 not believe
that my address needs bc explained.
IL would do no good 1T This date to
reopen an old subject. anyway Ter
maps later. however. ] will make some
sort OF S;atcmer; on the Madero
phase
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
AMERICAN SHIP SEIZED
Ihe Gcncsscc, Engaged In Neutral
Trndc. Carried Into st. IucIn
by Prize Crew.
Especial TO The Times -Dispatch.l

Especial TO The Times Dispatchl
NEW YORK, November 2l.-The
American steamship Genesce has been
seized by a British cruiser and carried
into ST. Lucia. British West Indies. by
prize crew.
The Gencsec has American registry
and was hyinS the American flag
She is the second American ship To
he seized by Great Britain within a
month. The docking. now in the prize
court at Halifax, was the first. Like
the Hooking. the Genesee was engaged
in neutral trade. She cleared from
Norfolk on October IA with n cargo Of
coal for Montcvidcp. She was OH the
so-call-d British blacklist.
News of the seizure was received
here to-day by the American Trans
atlantic Company, owners of the
Genesee.
Immediately on receipt of this mes
sage. r. 6. Wagner, president of the
American Transatlantic Company
wired protest 10 Washington He
also instructed his counsel there to de-
mand of the State Department n prompt
statement from Great Britain as to
the reasons for this renewed attack
on the American merchant marine
Captain Rasmussen was also notified
TO cable at once full details OF the
seizure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
FOR LABOR DISTRIBUTION
Southern Governors mud Mayors OF
Principal Cities Asked to Send Del
esutes to Confer on Problem.

WASHINGTON, November 2l.-Ciover-
nors of sixteen Southern states and
.Iayors of the principal Southern cities
have been asked by Secretary Wilson,
of the Department Of Labor. to send del
egateS 10 the Conference of Labor Dis
tributiOn. to be held at Charleston 5.
C.. December l6 and II, in connection
with the meeting OF the Southern Com
mercial Congress. The object OF the
conference. the secretary said to-day,
would be to bring into cooperative as
sociation, the Federal. the State. muni
cipai and private agencies dealing with
labor problems, and to present the de-
rartments plan for this work 10 the
business men Of the South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
DECLARES WAR ON BARNES
AntI-SnIoon League OF New York Says
No Quarter Will tie Given
Political RoSs.

Especial 10 The Times DispatCh.I
WASHINGTON. November al-l'ndcr
the healing, Time 10 Retire, Mr.
Barnes" the Nn:i-Saloon League of
New York declares war on William
Barnes. so-called Republican boss o.:
New York state. in an announcement:
received here to-day.
The declaration is signed BY William
H. Anderson state superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon League. who says: 1--WE
do not know how long il will take
TO make Mr.. Barnes politically WORTH
less to the liquor traffic in this State,
except that it w:ll come sooner than
the bonchcad politicians or Indifferent
good people imagine"
The league asserts that quarter will
neither be given nor asked until 'Jr.
Rarncs is permanently eliminated ac-
tuaily as we'll as ostensihly, from any
position OF political control in New
York. because lie cmbodics in himself
the discreditcd political principles and
gathers to himsc,' the vicious. stIIpid
and arrogant political interests which
are Withholding the peoples right of
self government on the liquor uIcs
lion"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
FIVE FISHERMEN DROWNED
They Figure in One of Most Thrilling
Accidents In History of New
York Wufcrs.

NEW YORK. November 2l.-Fiye
men. Of fishing party OF seven. lost
their lives to-day. Two were rescued.
They figured in one of the most thrill
ing accidents in tho history of New
York waters. or the two who ESCAPED
one is in a serious condition, and will
probably die.
For two hours the seven were tossed
about in a nineteen foot dory that had
become abled Oft Rockaway Point.
The waves, thirty feet high. We're
Knocking their little craft about like
cork.
Using .heir shirts rs fagS they final
ly attracted the attention OF II passing
boat. For two hours more ii thrilling
attempt at rescue was made. Just
when safety was in sight a wave
larger than any OF the others. broke
the life line.
The disabled boat crumbleG up like
an cggshel, and the fishermen were
thrown into the sea. Two of them had
life belts. They were the only ones
saved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
FUNERAL OF HILLSTROM
SIX Swedish Girls, Including One Said
10 Itnye Been His Sweetheart,
act as Pnilbenrers

SALT LAKE. UTAH, November Ell
Six Swedish girls. including one said to
have been Joseph Hillstrom's sweet
heart. acted as pallbearers ut his flu
neral services here to-day. Each girl
wore red sash. which was attached
to the casket when the body was taken
TO the depot and sent to w. d. lay
wood. at Chicago There was no prayer
and no religi gious ceremony
IIillstrom's execution was strongly
condemned by members of the Indus
trial Workers OF the World who spoke.
Gre speaker declared the authorities of
the State would soon have cause to
remember the day they took Hillstroin
ont and shot him."
Industrial Workers OF the World
songs. some Of them written by HILL
strom. were sung as tho procession
moved through the streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
CARRANzA ISSUES PLEA
TO PEOPLE OF MEXICO
Gus Task OF Reconstruction
Now in Progress.
Period of Overcoming Mistakes OF
Former Regimes, He Says, Will BE
Long and Difiicult-ReportS Inn
provement In Conditions.

NUENO LAREDO. MEN, November
2l.--In Il direct appeal to the people
Of Mexico for cooperation in recon
structinE Mexico, General NcnuStiano
Carranza urged them in an address to-
day, to have patience, as the period OF
reconstruction would he long and Lif-
iicult
You must all nave patience anu
faith" hos,said, and work with the
Carranza party in its arduous task OF
reconstruction and of overcoming the
mistakes of former regimes
Asked about conditions OH the West
Coast OF Mexico, General CarranZa said
foreigners now were in no danger. but
that should danger threaten them.
prompt action would be taken to afford
relief.
In regard TO property in Mexico
which had hccr seized by forces OF the
dc facto government. General Carranxa
indicated that property taken from
those guilty Of OffenSes against the gov
crnmont might he confiscated, hut that
property belonging 10 those who had
not participated III political affairs
would he returned to them.
REFUGEES MUST RETURN
AND PREPARE FOR rItIAI.
II WIS Hl;tuc pl2ln tnat 10 settle the
question of coniiScation or return of
their property, refugees who fed across
the border. including in their number
many former supporters of General
tiucrta, must present themselves to
the Mexican authorities for trial, in
order TO establish whether OF not they
have been guilty OF offenseS against
the de facto government.
cral CarranZa said, but the guilty would
be punished according TO the extent OF
their transgressio
The Carrarza headquarters to-day
reported that conditions in Sonora and
IN the west are satisfactory, and that
the territory controlled by Villa. be-
tween Nogales, Cananea and Her
moSillo. was repeatedly being narrow ed
Carranza expressed confidence in the
ability Of General Obrcson to cone
with the situation there
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
POPE Is 81 YEARS OLD
birthday Observed Not Only Within
Vatican Wallis. hut Also Through
out Entire City of Rome

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch |
ROME November 2I.-Pope Bcnc-
diets siNty-hrst birthday was OBJ.
served to-day, not only within the
Vatican walls. but also throughout the
entire city Tho yellow white nae
was attached to every Vatican building.
The Sacred College. headed by Cardinal
Gasparri, presented fluctuations Later
the Pope received delegation of the
Association for the Preservation of the
Faith.
The Holy Father pronounced :, long
discourse protesting against Protest.
ant churches robbing the Romans OF
their faith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
PAY HOMAGE TO RELIC
with Sunrise Prayer. 10000 School
Children In st. Louis Pass Before
Liberty He'll.

ST. LOUIS, November aI.-with Il
sunrise prayer. 10000 school children
paid homage to the Liberty Bell here
to-day. Exclusive OF the children be-
tween 100000 and $4,000 residents
OF st. Louis and surrounding towns
passed before the bell during it's seven
and a half hours visit to this city
\ parade of every military and civic
organization In the city passed before
the historic relic. After thirty
ute stop in East st, Louis. H.. the bell
was taken on Its journey eastward.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
HAD MADE ONLY ONE TRIP
Hcppeiin Destroyed by Explosion Mt
rondsrn. PEussin. Eleven Men he
Ing Killed or wounded.

COPENHAGEN. November 81 tvia
Londom.-The Zeppelin Z-1S. which
was destroyed by an explosion mt Ton
dern. Prussia. had made only single
trip westward, over the Island Of Sylt.
Its shed had just been completed. a
few alterations were being made.
y number OF marines were assisting
the workmen, several of them smoking
cigars. II is reported one man dropped
n lighted cigar on the gas-filied balloon,
resulting in an immediate explosion.
The casualties are now given as eleven
killed or wounded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
Tnrn,s Crew Lands on A,,,ca, Con-.

LONDON. November 21.-The adj
miralty states that the crew of the
British boarding steamer Tara, sunk
recently in the Eastern Mediterranean
by German submarine. has been land
ed on the African coast, beyond the
Egyptian frontier. The British au-
thorities in Egypt are endeavoring to
ascertain their whereabouts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
To he MORE ACTIVE
IN MOVING DOWN GUILTY

There have been various Official in =
timations during the past few days OF
the governments purpose to be more
than ever active in seeking out CT
fcnscs against the neutrality AMI Grim
inal laws of the United States by
agents or sympathiZcr. OF European
belligcrents. \ recent Dcpar:mcn OF
Justice statement tolu Of plans for
further Investigation o. the activities
OF austrian Consul Won Nubcr,
III New York. ana his associates. and
said that information had been oh
tained, which probably would lead to
additional indictments for passport
frauds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
GEORGE H. CRONK DEAD
Wns. Grand Exalted Ruler of Order OF
IGlks From 100.
10 1908.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

iSpccia to The Times Dispatch.l
FRANKLIN. PA. November "a
George II Cronk, aged ffty- three. who
WAS grand exalted ruler OF the Eenevo-
lent and Protective Ordcr Of Elks from
1902 TO 1903, died at his home here to-
day. tIc was sick two months. his
honeymoon in September having been
cut short by illness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
,rcn More Bodi.n Deroceyed

SEATTLE, WASH, November 21.-
Ten bodies were recovered to-day from
Northwest Improvement 'Compnny's
mine at Ravensdale. The bodies of all
the thlrty-onc victims in the explosion
In the mine last Tuesday now have
been brought to the surface
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
sI1.5O New York and Return

Fur army-Nsvy game, Via York River Line
On sale Nov. 2s-26: return limit Nov 80
ASK MIR. BOWMAN"Phone Ran. i5s,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
POLLARD SAYS kNsiNuATIoN
Is NnSOI.I'TEI.N FALSE,

The lawyer proceeded by his QucS-
tions 10 convey the intimation that III
employing Mr.. Driver the Attorney
General had an eve also TO the useful
ness Of the newspaper man In the com :
ing gubernatorifl campaign.
The Attorucy- General promptly and
in vigorous language resented the inti-
nation. The lawyers Innuendo. he
said, was nothing less than an insult
and absolutely false and malicious.
Attorney Wilcox explained that II
was not his intention to convey TO the
jury by his questions the Interpretation
given them by the Attorney General
ana withdre" the question to which
AIr. Pollard objected There was no
formal apology, but the matter war
cropped.
other Developments at Prince George
Courthouse Saturday contributed to
the interest OF the days proceedings.
Judge West continued the court until
midnight, allowing the Commonwealth IN
time in which to complete its case
against Biacker The trial will be re .
sumcd Tuesday morning. when the de-
ferse viii begin the introduction OF its
witnesses
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
POLLARD BRANDS
|NNUENDO AS FALSE
Resents Insinuation of Using
Hopewell Situation for Poll
tical Advantage.
TESTIMONY IN BLACKER CASE
Commemorative Attorney Tim
othy Rives Admits Express
ing Hope of Acquittal.
TESTIMONY IN BLACKER CASE

intiniations by Attorney II r. Will
cox, of Hopewcll, suggesting that AT
torney-General Pollard employed j.. H.
Driver. an Ashland newspaper man, as
special Investigator of iopeweli con-
tlitions. In order that he may proht by
tho connection in his Forthcoming CAM :
paign for Governor. led MIR. Pollard 10
call the lawyer sharply to task for !he
insinuation. at Prince George cour.
house, Saturday night.
The Attorney General Is "nc OF ;he
witnesses against a Slackcr. pro-
prictor Of the IIopcwc!l Hotel. Indicted
for the illegal sale OF liquor at his
hostelry. Mr Pollard testified ~ seeing
certain liquids dispensed in iI:srke's :
place on the night OF August 80. which
resembled beer. although. not having
personally examined the liuuids he
could not testify that It was beer.
Mr. WILCOX. for tho defense. ""eo-
toned the Attornc:-Gcneral closely
about his employment OF Mr.. Driver aS
special Investigator. bringing out the
fact that tho man who has been active
in supplying the Governors Office with
information OF irregular practices at
1Iopewell was engaged in the now $
paper business at Ashland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
PLANS JOINT FIGHT
ON CONSP|RATORS
Government Asks States to Co.
Operate in Running Down Ar
son and Strike Plotters.
FEDERAL LAWS TOO LIMITED
Will Employ All Resources in
Finding Men Responsible for
Attacks on Industries.

WASHlNGTON. November 2l.-Of
fical notice Of the Federal govern
m.nts intention do employ all it's re-
sources in running down those rcSpon-
Siric for factory explosions. nt:mida
tion of labor and other acts of violence
against American industries is coupi ~.
IN :, statement issued tonight by At
torncy-Gcneral Gregory. with an APP
peal to state authorities to be equally
vigorous in deielin. with lawlcssr"Ss
beyond the reach of Federal statutes
!nformation indicating attacks IS
upon lawful American industries and
commerce through inccndiary fires and
explosions II factories, threats to in
tiinidatc employees ami other acts of
Violence" says the statement. "haS so
often developed during the past few
months as to demand searching in
vestigations and prosecutions. The De-
| partmcnt Of Justice Will continue uurc-
mittinSly to investigate all suCl ootS
and prosecute all developed violations
! OF Federal statutes, seeking dictmenta
under the Federal law prohibiting the
interstate transportation of explosives.
the Sherman law. the law relating to
conspira, TO commit an ofTcn.e against
or 10 ud the United States. and tn a
laws relating to crimes Oh ships on the
| high "cas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAWS
VERY LIMITED IN SCOPE

'Because, however, Of our dual form
of government the Federal criminal
laws arc extremely limited in their
scope. Many crimes of violence. such
as arson. malicious destruction Of prop
erty. etc. can in general he punished
In the Federal courts only when com :
mittcd where the United States has
special Jurisdiction.
1T follows, therefore. that such at
tempts to destroy and iujurc American
industries must usually he prosecuted
by state authorities.
These conditions, so destructive to
the commerce and labor OF the United
States. require vigorous action on the
part of all agencies Of the State and
Federal governments. IT is. therefore,
to be earnestly hoped that State Of
ficials will be equally active.
l have instructed the agents of the
Department of Justice. whenever they
discover evidence of violations of State
criminal laws, TO place the evidence at
the disposal of the local state officials;
and l assume that sucn officials will
cooperate in acquaintinE the Federal
officers with all Information tending to
show the commission of Federal
crimes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-22
DRIVER TESTIFIES TO
BUYING nIIr:R FROM BLACrER

l.. X. Driver, concerning whose en-
pioymcnt the Attorrey.Gcneral and
Mr.. Wilcox engaged in sharp tilt
testified that he bought "a bottle of beer
III Blacker's place shortly after mid
night on August ~. He took the bot
tie away with him and sealed il. State
Chemist Weems testified that ne an
alyZcd the contents - the bottle, and
found them to contain AS per cent
alcohol percentage larger than is
usually found in beer
Alexander Forward secretary to Gov
crnor stuart testified to seeing what
appeared To be beer served in Blacker's
place on the night Of August 81. Testi-
fyinc 10 the circumstances of Mr.
Drivers employment by the Governor
rs special investigator Mr.. Forward
told the jury that Mr.. Drivers pay did
not depend upon tie number of cases OF
Law violations he reported---an impress
sion which seems to have got abroad
JUDGE RINES ADMITS
EXPRESSING HOPE OF ACQUTITAI.
Reports that Judge Rives, Common.
wealth's attorney OF Prince George
County, had given more or less public
expression to the hope that Rlackcr
would be acquitted. was the cause OF
widespread comment in courthouse cir
cles. Judge Rivcs took official cogniZ-
arcc of the situation by admitting
that he had given expression 10 such
:, sentiment i'm the presence Of Judge
West. but denied that he had said it
IN the presence of any of the Jurors
st Judge Rives'.s request, Judge West
questioned each OF the jurors on this
point. Each Of them stated that he
had never heard Commonwealth At
I, Dl
would he acquitted. Several OF them.
however, told Judge West that they
have heard Judge Rives complain that
no had not heen treated right by Gov
crnor Stuart and Attorncy-Gencral Pol
lard.
COUNTY PROSECUTOR SAYS WAS
NOT FURNISHED WITH EVIDENCE
An echo of the controversy was heard
during the trial proceedings. Special
prosecutor w. r. Cooke, appointed by
tho Governor to assist the Common
"c<hS attorney iii the HopeWell
prosecutions, called upon Judge Rives
for any suggestions that he may have
to o!fer with reference tc the prose-
cGtion OF the case under consideration
Judge Rives replied that he had moth
ing to say. adding distinctly: "I want
the newspapers to know that I have
had nothing to do with the Blacker
case at any of its stages. have never
been furnished with Il line of evidence
in this case by The Attorney-General" :"
This statement was somewhat at va
rance with the testimony of Mr.. Pol
:ard. who told of the cordial relations
that have obtained between his office
and the commemorative attorney of
Prince George. whose office, he said
Il, mi i,f
Investigations In IopewelI and the
evidence brought to light through those
invest igations.
II is expected that the end of the
Blacker case will be reached by noon
tomorrow. The IIopewcli hotel man
is bcing tried under one Of six indict-
ments that have been returned against
him by the grand jury. charging viola
tons of the liquor laws.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-15

The Connecticut Hospital for the Insane at Middletown is preparing to observe the Christmas holidays with appropriate festivities. Every effort will be made to make the season one of rejoicing and as an aid to such end gifts for friendless patients will not only be very acceptable to them, but much appreciated by the management as we'll. Gifts of any description will be welcome, but men patients would greatly appreciate ties, hats, gloves suspenders or wearing apparel of any kind, while women patients would ap- preciate aprons, ribbons, ties, hats gloves, etc. Packages should be ad- dressed to the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane, Middletown, Conn.,, and marked Christmas Donation." If the donor will also write name and ad- dress upon the package, acknowledge ment of the gift will be made