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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
Big League Box Scores

Roth the American and National
Leagues open their season wrdnc>-
day. md the race for the prunarts
will bc on. Fhc cntmrs-Dispairh will
receive complete box srorcs and full
>torirs Of the Entncs. beginning with
the opening contest and continuing
throughout the rntirr season. stories
OF these tinmoud battles will he
furnished The Times Dispatch over
n special leased sports wire. and
will give mnu. thrills to the bnSc-
hall fnps "f Hirhmnnd. When the
Intrrnntinnnl nnJ Virginia LcngueS
open their seasons Inter In tho month
tho snnic full nrrurntc srryirc VIII
lac rendered hy The Times Dispatch
In The Iimes-Dispatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10

WASHINGTON, April 9--Sunday
brought no dispatches to break the 81
ience OF several days regarding opera
tions of the American expedition in
Mexico. Nevertheless. Secretary Rak.r
to-niGht reiterated his optimism for
early success of the hunt for Villa
1t IS pointed out that important de-
velopmcnts may have occurred since
il was last possible for the extreme
advance columns to communicates with
their field base.
The War Department has been ad-
Nised ii was learned definitely To-
night. that the Thirteenth cavalry,
commanded by Colonel Slocum ;he
victims OF Villas raid upon Columbus
Just month ago to-day. is nj the
front of the troops pursuing villa
Secretary Baker stated to-day that
as far as he knew consideration was
American border base from Columbus
the border IIc said no such suggos-
'ion had Yet come from General Fuus-
ton. although army officials admitted
thar by transferring the base of opera
tions. considerable mileage would be
SnNfu III lIciuInP the lines OF commune
cation. Presidio. opposite OjinaEa.
chihuahua, is about $50 miles nearer
Chihuahua city than Columbus
TO SEND NEW AERoPI.ANEs
TO GENERAL FUNSTON
During this week the War Depart
mcnt hopes TO send one or two new
aeroplancs to General Funston. An
aviation officer is at the Curtiss and
Sturt tcvaut factories inspecting the ma
chimes Delivery ot the first OF tho
eight new hjpiarcs recently ordered
has been promised for this week.
Members OF the army medical corps
are Erati:cd over reports from the
hospital base at Fort Bliss rcEarding
the small number of men taken sick
while serving with General Pcrshing
command. Less than the average sick
rate for field service has been reported
Secretary Baker made this announce
ment tonight:
- very adequate quantity Of hay.
oats. food supplies and gasoline has
reached Casas tiraudes and is now in
the process Of distribution. This Indi-
Gates that The general problem OF poo
,iSjoninG the troops has apparently
been relieved"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
VICTIMS OF VILLA
RAID AT COLUMBUS
ON BANDITS TRAIL
Sunday Brings No Dis
patches to Break Silence
of Several Days.
BAKER STILL HOPEFUL
OF SUCCESS OF HUNT
Question of Removal of Amcri-
can Border Base Not Be-
ing Considered.
NEW aJRSHIP FOR FUNSTON
Adequate Quantity of Food Supplies
and Gasoline Reaches CasaS
Grandes.
I axes Up Arms
Against y. S.

Eli P&SO. TEXAS. April TO-
General incE SnlHznr, one uf the
bcst-kn6wn of tho former Huprtn
generals, who has hecn living here.
was reported Tonight to have
croAScd the border with tho nm
uounccd Intention of taking up nrm>
against the United states. The in
formation was given TO tho police
by mnn who was closely mssocI-
ated with SaIazHr. md was accepted
Ivy them as true nfter IuvestiEnfion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
AGRICULTURAL MEASURE
TO BE TAKEN ur IN HOUSE

House leaders announced 20 day that
they had decided 10 Sidetracl. The for
tltcati"ns measure for the present and
dispose OF other business. Immediate
ly following passage of the rivers ard
harhors bill, which is expected on
day. the agriculture! measure will
he taken ur II will hc followed by
tho diplomatic and consular distric.
hills in the Senate
'rhc Naval Affairs Committee viii be-
kin framing the navy bill! to-morrow
United states Attorney Marshall. Of
New York, Will appear before . select
committee Of the House omorrow 10
testify in the contempt proceedings
growing out Of his criticism of the
subcommittee Investigating impea ch-
mert proceedings against him
The Republican congressional COM
mittee will meet on Tuesday To outline
its work for the coming campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
ID. Advertisements Will
Help Plan Sunday Dinner

But there's inspiration in 60
ing to market yourself; and
personally choosing the good
things 10 cat. that you cant en-
perlence with the phone order.
Richmond housewives are be-
coming more and more the per-
sonal marketers; for they have
found many advantages in this
method, Read the advertising
in The Timcs-Dispatch first;
post up on prices and save
many steps. and considerable
money. too. in buying your edi-
bic needs.
cs marked saving on every pur.hnsc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
$4,000 FIRE IN ATLANTA
Office md Warehouse Building Of Car
nlinn Portland Cement Company.
In ktlnntn. Destroyed.

ATLANTA. GA. April ?--Fire, which
originated in a heater in the local Of
Gees OF the Carolina Portland Ccincu;
Com pany about noon to-day. partially
DESTROYED the Office and warcnousc
building. causing loss estimated at $50
600. High winds for time threatened
nearby buildings The loss was fully
covered by insurance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
HrnNy Fall of Sno,n.

'C CNRh.ELAEp. ND. Anril 9-There
arc fifteen inches q: snow At Thomas
on The Wes, Virginia Maryland line.
and :: IS still, showing tonight, on
savage Mountain tho fall is twelve
in nchrs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
LOUISIANA DENOCRSTS
MUCH OPPOSED rO PLAN

Louisiana pe'nocrati. Senators we're
much opposed to this plan. insisting
th;s. = would not restore confidence
among sugar growers Senators Rrous-
sard and Ransdell Of Louisiana. will
make an enor. 70 restore IN. House
resolution. This is doomed 10 failure
in the senate. however, and tn. nEht
VIII I've continued i'm conferences Re-
publican Senators indicated Yesterday
that there would he little difficulty in
SO far a they were concerned in reach
inS vote the issue within two
days Senator Smoo'. ranking Repuh-
lican member of the Finance Commit.
tee. assured Senator Simmons ;hai tho
Republicans we're anxious for Tho re-
peal 20 be enacted into law
IS soon as the sugar issue is dis
posed OF in the Senate. debate on tho
army bill will he resumed When the
"-reement for vote on .iOril is was
ton minutes debate 20 each Senator
on the bill. or amendment several
Senator'S remarked a. informal con
fcrcnccs thac they had never seen such
" determination during their senator
ia! caresr. The democrats souch, 70
adop, = general rloturc rule. hu- :,han-
Gonod tn: effort after several days Of
caucus consideration. Despite this
ther" has been since the session h.can
unanimous consent agreements in the
Scnrt" 20 limit debate on Legislative
measures. and there has no. hccn an
objection made by a Democra, or Re
publican Senator
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10

BALTIMORE EASTER EXCLUSION.
SSn rr'!ini TRIP Sat. Apr;i -, Via YORK
RIVER LINE. l'houe Mad .;.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10

CiROIlNi EASTER EXCLUSION,
SAT-, April =: VI" Spirii.E% RAtlwAY
l'hunc Mad. -. Tor information
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
WILL GIVE GERMANY
CHANCE OF DEFENSE

The next step. as outlined. vii! IL.
I" advise Germany Of the facts estah
'i*hcd and give her an opportun!,v TO
defend herself. There is no disun.
s'tion IN any Official quarter tn n,irs.
ton the good faith of the German
government in denying responsibility
TOR the Sussex explosion II is realiz-
=" that even If II WAS "a ease of tor
rcdo attack, the submarine commando
fearing disgrace might deceive his
government
Meanwhile the administration, vDI
await reply from Germany to the
inquiries made as 10 whether German
submarines were responsible for cv-
plosions on the Manchester Engineer.
Eagle Point. EnEIishmnn and Eorwiu
dale. the four other pending cases in
v"lviug American interests
In none OF these cases is ther. proof
of submarine attack. All arc in the
same category, with no legal proof ia
support the charges that they were
sunk by submarines.
The result al :hc failure to make n
ease thus far in amy of III. pending
disputes has been 20 materially lesson
tension over the submarine issue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-10
CHARGES BY OFFICERS
OI I'KEN(I SII, MI.n

Charges that the SUSSEX ,y,s Wv,
Peo"ed have been made by The officer,
O. 'he french steamer. ], is claimed
mat officers saw ,he wax. of ,or.
pea" British officers establish ,bc
presence OF q submarine in the vicinity
OF 'he sussex, b. charging thar Two
'oFpedoes were fired AZ des,ro,,r
"hIch wen: 10 the rescue Of the Sus
sex Pieces of metal are alleged =.
nave been found on the Sussex. British
onicers claim this metal WAS mar, ~.
torpedo
None OF the British or French 81,
GERS saw submarine. No America,
passenger saw submarine Neither
oio any American claim to nave huowl-
edSe OF the alleged torpedo attack ON
INC British destroyer, or to have seen
the pieces OF metal said - have he.r
found ou the SUSSEX
II would b" nanifcsily u,ius, this
"'h'lai SAID. 10 convict the German COY.
cfhmcnt on circumstantial evidence q,
TINS character without permitting her
an opportunity TO explain
To conc!udc from this rir.,,,,.,,
t'ai evidence that the SUSSEX was tor.
pedoed, IN the face of t;ermanv's snc-
chic deuiai Of responsibility. would no
MI unusual procedure. i, is admitted
What the United states unidentified
!! will do. i, was said Will be TO nass
ieGa! judgment ON the evidence sub.
mi!i"d by The allied governments sun.
porting the charge arairs; Grrr,,,,
Al
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saving
n"d R'hmond
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11
new Chief Says
HE Will PUT END
T0BLINDPICCINC'

Charles L. Rockingham, former county
and until two months ago teller
in the city treasurer's office, was named by
Mayor Gill Tuesday noon to succeed Chief
of Police Louis M. Lang, whose resignation
the mayor had demanded in letter written
earlier in the day.
Rockingham will be sworn into office a.
soon as his $4,000 surety bond is arranged
Tuesday afternoon.
Rockingham received the appointment,
according to Mayor Gill, because of his
Of police conditions in Seattle.
He is al years old and is unmarried.
He lives with his mother at COZ 18th
ave. N.
Rockingham went into conference with
Mayor Gill Immediately after Lang was
asked, at 10 o'clock Tuesday, to resign.
The conference ended at 1885 and the
mayor made the announcement that Beck
ingham had been appointed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11

your mind" the colonel went on.
please resolve them In favor OF
not nominating me. II ! am by
any chance TO be the nominee OF
the republicans or progressives,
or both. II can be only with the
understanding that the country
ls In the mood To make any sac
riflces TO maintain its honor as
nation.
II said In Trinidad that n II
wanted me the public must have
something OF the heroic in It's
mood. What ] meant was. thaS
the country must be willing to
consider duties as well as rights
and to face the possibility Of
sacrifice and aelf-denlal in un-
dertaking such tasks as duty
might impose.
AS president. or candidate for
president, | should recognize but
one kind of citizenship and one
allegiance. II the country isn't
ready for this kind Of candidate.
then I am not the man to run"
And there was much more TO
the same effect with quite plain
talk on the subject OF the col
onels entire unconcern whether
or not he alienated n large mum
Der Of foreign-born voters.
The republican congressman
went away somewhat dazed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11
Gibson Gardner Visits Roosevelt at Oyster Bay He's Still
Wondering After Hours Talk, if TeddyIs Candidate
What has Colonel Roosevelt. In

What has Colonel Roosevelt In
his mind when he talks Of duty,
sacrifice and the heroic mood2
Not that this country would be
jumped into the European war
on the day following his In
augursl assuming that the cleo
ton had gone that wsy.
Far from II.
am convinced that the col
oneI would do his utmost to
keep the country out Of war.
But he would make no threats
he was unwilling to back up, and
he would Insist with all the pow
ser at hIs command, that the
country adequately prepare.
He 10 convinced that the coun-
try is In great danger Of drifting
stern.foremost into war for
which II is not In any way pre-
pared.
He feels this so deeply, that he
is willing TO take the nomination
and make the fight, II he is
called upon to do so.
Less than n year ago. Colonel
Roosevelt had banished from his
mind any idea of ever again
running for the presidency. He
talked TO me at that time. very
frankly on the subject. express
Ing great satisfaction In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11

sense of freedom which came
with the renunciation of future
office.
lie could say exactly what he
thought on any topic
He was no longer bound 10
consider the fears of timid po-
lltlcal associates who might be
harmed by his utterances.
He had burned his bridges.
and was enjoying all the liberties
OF private life.
II Is not serious breach of
confidence TO say that Mrs.
Roosevelt hoped this condition
would be a permanent one. She
is not happy at the prospect that
her husband may be drafted for
the political war.
oyster Bay has again become
news center.
Six months ago. the New York
papers were content to cover IL
by telephone or by an occasional
call at the 42nd street building.
OF at the Metropolitan office.
Now there are six grlzzled po-
lltical reporters permanently en-
camped at the Oyster Bay inn.
and the telegraph company has
been putting in extra loops and
getting experienced operators
on the job.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11

Film corporations productions OF
Carmen" "A Fool There Was, p"
The Clemenceau Case" Sin" and
The DEVILS Daughter"
Pretty nearly every person In
the country rs told what he or
she thinks OF me and NOW. FOR
THE FIRST TIME. I AM GIVEN
AN OPPORTUNITY TO TELL
WHAT I THINK OF MYSELF
Vampiring Is Hard
Work, She Says
Yampiring. such as I do. ls the
HARDEST KIND OF HARD
WORK.
am imbued with the character
and lose myself in II.
Complete exhaustion follows my
day OF work.
A year ago. when my name was
displayed on the billboards for the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11
HORSE HAS.
NICE LEAD
WINDPIPE
Meal Ticket for 'Hoss' Trading
Owner. State
Charges.
GASPIPE IN HIS THROAT

"ross trading" received se-
rlous setback In Seattle Tues
day. when J. pettvci'. owner OF
Bob" handsome tho wins
broken bay. was found guilty OF
falsely representing the ami.
MATS value and ~sa consigned
10 county jail cell.
pettvell was an auetioneer at
the Kentucky Sales Stables
for several years. Some time in
1914 he got hold OF Bob"
Except for the fact that "Bob's'
windpipe had collapsed. the horse
was fine AMI nal.
pettvell had a piece OF gaspipt
i1stalled in "Bob's" neck. in place
of the broken respiratory organ,
and sold the horse TO George Nor.
gan. a florist.
Wouldn't Sell Him Back
When he tried TO buy him back
Morgan refused 20 accept his terms
Friends had told Morgan that PETIT.
veil would pay more than the orig
inal purchase price. because he con.
sidered Bob" OF Grea: yalue ss q
cal fIciet."
SO II turned out. Pettveil bought
Bob" from Morgan. paying more
than Morgan did for tho horse.
He then sold Bob" 10 n. ]. Lille
blad. so the testimony In Judge
Macklutosh's court showed
Liljeblad drove the morse block
and he began TO wheeze. lie re
turned and demanded the money
back.
Pettveil told him he had sold
Bob" on commission. and gave the
commission" money TO the buyer
with his note for the balance
Llljeblad still has the note.
January. 1915. Bob" was again
sold. this time TO A. Christopherson
of Lynden. Wash.
Pettveil bought him back for less
than Christopherson paid, plus the
usual note.
Bob" 10 Sold Often
In October OF the same year
Bob" was sold 10 Ray T. Smith
principal OF the Leschi school. then
to Ben Smathers. OF Everett, and
later TO Jacob Jacobsen. of Portage
That was the last sale
Deputy Prosecutor Summers got
hold OF Bob took him TO Wood
land park. where he shot him tc
death I'm the monkey house in the
roo. on December % last
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11

Rockingham was born IN victoria,
b. C. and educated in Canada.
He came to Seattle when a
young man and entered the real
estate business. Shortly afterward
he secured a county position.
Appointed Commissioner
In 1907 he was appointed 10 fin
ish the unexpired term OF Charles
Baker. who died. as county com
missioner. He served two years.
He is a republican. and belongs
10 no organization except the Sc
attic Athletic club.
For the last five years he has
been teller in the city treasurer's
office. He left that post two
months ago to undergo operations
for nasal trouble.
He has no relatives except his
mother. In Seattle. but has a sister
who is the wife of Mai. Corbalon,
now serving with the French army.
GiiI's Statement
Mayor Gin made the following
statement:
"Mr. Buckingham is thoroly
familiar with the liquor situa-
tlon In Seattle, and | believe
he can help me clear up that
problem.
ain my opinion. he showed
desire TO economlxe when
county commissioner, that has
stamped him as having a clear
head in dealing with financial
matters.
"His integrity and honesty
can't be questioned.
"He knows the men OF the
department thru long years OF
acquaintanceshIp and Will work
with them, and they with him.
81 think he will be loyal TO
me. He is good natured and
at the same time has a lot OF
backbone. | believe I have Sc
lected a mighty good man for
the job"
Donald n Olson, superintendent
of the Monroe state reformatory,
was offered the position Monday
afternoon, but did not accept II.
lie said the reformatory would re-
quire several more months of his
time in order to complete work
that has already been initiated,
The mayors letter to Lang fol
lows:
Dear Sir: Without going
into detail as TO reasons. | be-
lieve the best interests OF the
! city would be served by your
I resignation as chief Of police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11
SEIZE BIG
CARGO OF
BEERHERE
Shipped From California and
Loaded on Scow in East
Waterway.
1000 CASES ARE TAKEN


What 10 believed fragrant VIC.
iasIon OF the dry law" was dis.
covered Tuesday morning. when
1000 cases of beer were seized,
after having been loaded onto q
sco~ Monday night az Pier 2.
Tho seizure was made At the
old gtsieh-ttasssson mill, Al the
north end of Narbor island.
The arrest Of w. \. Russell,
Seattle merchant. and J. J.
Frsdericks and Waiter Shelton.
taborers. followed.
The beer bore the trade mark OF
the Rainier Brewing Co. former
Seattle concern. now located 30 San
Francisco.
II had been consigned 10 Ketchi.
kan. but. according TO the poll q.
this address had been scratched off
most OF the cases The beer vas
packed in pasteboard cartons OF IL
bottles each
The three men are being held on
a charge OF having more liquor thsn
allowed by law in their possession.
but Deputy Prosecutor Patterson is
the case and in all
probability will file "A state charge.
The men declared the liquor was
being transported 10 Ketchiksn.
and that II was intended
for private use in the fisheries
there.
Authorities were informed
Monday at midnight that the
sco~, carrying approximately a
carload Of beer. was making
its way up East waterway.
Sergt. Smart. with Sergt Melvin
md eight patrolmen. gathered on
t.e shore and watched all night
Tor the landing. The police patrol
boat. with two officers aboard. also
trailed the unsuspecting booze
scow.
When the scow landed early
Tuesday morning. the two laborers
started unloading the cases.
In the meantime. officers obtain
ed seizure warrant from Prose
cutting Attorney Lundin. and took
charge OF the 1000 cases.
The property room at the central
police station was filled with the
in short time. and
started TO rent a store
room for the rest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11
WHAT DO YOU PLAN
FOR THE EVENING?

TNHEATRE? Dance? Card party? Social?
1t doesn't make much difference which You
still find a good deal of additional enjoyment each evening
by reading the nstamen of the noveaweek in The
Star
Next week story of the North will hold the boards
Young school teacher. Big, lonesome woodsman. Kid
naped held by force the girl RACES against the lonesome
Given freedom she longs for the Wild open country
and the big, strong woodsman.
Don't miss it. FIRST INSTALLMENT NEXT MON
DAY. It's title is: North OF Fifty three"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11
DECLARES He WILL
STOP B00TLEGGInG

THE one thing I think the
police department ought TO
do is TO stop boot-legeins In
Seattle" Charles Becklne-
ham said after his appoint.
ment as chief.
81 have no other ideas at
present about running the
department. will have TO
see first Just how things
have been left by Chief
Lang.
Every man. woman and
child in the city knows that
il is a simple matter to get
liquor. think something
can surely be done by the
police department to stop
the illegal trade. The drug
stores ought not to get
away with the stuff they are
pulling now"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11
BY gibson GARDNER

VIZ ASHTNGTON, April IL
wv -Four hours spent at
w Oyster Bay in the com
pany Of Theodore Roosevelt left
me wondering whether or not he
would accept the republican
progressive nomination for pres
dent.
Certainly he will not n there
Is any question about the public
and the politicians wanting him.
Too little emphasis has sppar-
emily been laid on the paragraph
n 1.-THE colonel's statement c0V&
from Trinidad, in which he saS6
that the public must have in It's
mood something OF the heroic, II
II wants him.
"lf the people OF this country
want peace and profits at the
price Of honor, they don't want
me"
This In how the colonel shot II
al republican congressman
xhO had come 10 tell him that
perhaps we may nominate you"
For Is minutes, the colonel
} laid down the law to his CON
gressionsl slsitor in true Mosaic
fashion.
IF there are any doubts In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11

wrote this description OF me;
"fer hair 10 like the serpent
locks Of Meduss, her eyes have
the cruel cunning Of lueretla
Borpis. TILL NOW held up a.
tho wIokedess woman Of the
world: her mouth 10 the mouth
of the sinister. sehemlra De-
iliah. and her hands are those
of the biood-nashinp Elizabeth
Bathory. who slaughtered young
Girls that shc nigh, bathc 10
their warm life blood and so
retain her beauty.
"Can II be that Fate hss re-
tncarnated IN Theds 0ars the
souls Of these monsters cf
medlaeval tlmesr"
Hardly n day passes that th'
postman does not bring me- letter
written along similar lines.
MANY OF THEM ATTACK MI
CONTINUED on page ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11
5 U. S. TROOPERS
SHOT IN BATTLE

SAN ANTONIO. April ii.-riye
u. s. troopers were wounded fight
ing viliistas at San Geronimo ae.
cording to reports today from
Brig. Gen. Pershing
He submitted the following cas-
ualty list:
Private Thomas Brown, ahot In
cheek, back and shoulder.
Farrier o. p. helndevllle. two
slight wounds.
Private Joseph G. Bennett. shot
In ankle.
Private Joseph Garbeil. shot IN
arm.
Private Peter w. Cardner. shot .n
left arm.