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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
"MERE SLUSH." SAYS MAYOR
Chicago Executive Refers to S~rics Of
Question Asked OF Him by Stntc.s
Attorney In Graft Probe.
IBy Associated rress. !


CHICAGO. January 10.-Mayor Will
lam III. Thompson tonight referred to
series of questions asked of him
'trForgN- tne press by States Attorney
Maclay lioyne in connection with po-
lice graft charges mere Slush," and
said that his real answer To them was
that he had appointed Herman r.
Schuettler. deputy superintendent Of
police. as chief To succeed Charles C.
HealeH, who resigned several weeks
ago. Schuttler has been on the police
force for thirtyfour years.
Developments in the graft inquiry
included. according 10 Hoyne. confes-
sions by Thomas Newbold and William
We!nstein. owners OF questionable
hotels. According TO Hoync. Vein
stein. through New'-old. paid $3.50 to
obtain tho transfer Of Captain Max
Danner and Lieutenant William Schue-
machcr from the district in which
Weinsten owns a number of hotels.
According to Mr. Hoync. the iponev
was paid To Thomas Costello alleged
20 between and agent for Chief Hcaley.
Costello is under arrest.
The chief said that his own invcsti-
gators are now at work: that he is
innocent, and he hopes TO uncarth cvi-
dcncc which will put different aspcct
on the situation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
DANIELS CONFIRMED
Scuntc Votes. ~ to ~. Envorubiy On
This Nomination na Member
Of I. 4. L.
lRy Associated Press. !

WASH iNGTDN January lo.--The
nomination Of Winthrop NJ. Daniels.
OF New Jersey. to succeed himself as
member OF tho Interstate Commerce
Commissions. held up since December
20. by opposition. or progrcssive-E -Ec-
publicans. was confirmed to-day by the
Senate. The vote was - to -.
All of the Senator'S Of the so-callcd
progressive wing" OF the Republican
party and one Democrat Senator
Hollis. voted in the negative. Four
teen Republicans joined the Democrats
in voting for tho confirmation. Con
trary to custom. 4 part of the debate
on tho nomination was made public
These excerpts included a speech by
Senator cummins attacking Commits
sioner Danielss fitness for IL place on
tho commission because OF rulings he
handed down aS public utilities com
missioner OF New Jersey and dcclar-
ing that in granting increases to the
railroads in the advance rate case the
Interstate Commerce Commission, led
by Mr. Daniels. ignored tho law and
exercised an unusual authority. which
never las. and will never be- conferred
upon any commission. y reply by SEN
ator Ncwlands defending the commits
sioners part in both Of these cases
also was given out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
GERARD'S REMARKS CITED
WITH APPROVAL. ny pREss

BERLIN 'via Sayvlllc). January 1
'wirelcSs TO the Associated rress) -
With reference TO the message sen,
by the state Department 10 Ambas.
sador Gerard asking for information
on his speech at tho American Associa-
ton of Commerce and Trade, II can
he stated that the anba : sador.s re.
marks were quoted correctly In the
dispatch forwarded TO the United
states. The report sent out by the
overseas News Agency quoted THE am
bassador as saying:
Never since tho beginning Of the
war have the relations between GER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
MOTHER KILLS CHILDREN
Wife Of Colorado Farmer. After Sluy-
Ing Five, Ends Own Life hy
Shot In Head.
fRl Assnciatcd press. |

BY Associated Press
CltEELES. COL, January i0.-Re-
turning to his home from work early
tonight. Everett Crozier. a farmer re-
siding near here. found the bodies of
his five children lying in the house shot
to death. and his wife lying uncon-
scious in a field nearby with pistol
in her hands.
The children were Louis. aged twelve;
Mildred. eight; Margaret. five; Mary,
two. and AN infant
Mrs Crozier died soon after having
been found. The bullet wound in her
head apparently had been self-innicted.
Late to-day. Dr. w. r. Allen, Of Gree
ley. received a telephone message from
Mrs. Crozicr asking him to come at
once to the Crozicr home. Nearing the
nome. DIR. Allen encountered Crozier
who said he knew OF no reason for the
call. The two men found the bodies OF
four OF tho children lying on bed.
and tho Daby in a cradle nearby. y
note, found on the table and believed
to have been written by Mrs. Crozier.
accused Crozier of infdelty and do
grow up in Il house OF shame"
y search in which neighbors joined
resulted in the discovery Of the dying
woman in a ditch nearly mile from
the home.
Tho Cro4icrs were married fifteen
years ago. NeighborS declared that
Mrs. CroZier had been acting strangely
Of late.
The coroner announced that Il full
investigation would he made,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
ANNUAL Waterways BILL
CARRIES S38,155,33s
Final Agreement Reached by House
Committee on Measure, Which
Will BE Reported This Week.
sun or s4ss.434 FOR VIRGINIA
or This Amount, S311.434 l. for
New PrOjeCts--JameS River Gets
S56, 6,0OO-Freer, of Wisconsin. TO
Make Minority Report.

WASHINGTON. January lJ.-Final
agreement on the annual rivers and
harbors appropriation bill was reached
late to-day by the House committee.
The measure carries s3S.i55.3s. al,
which something over $4,000. 600 is
for new projects and the remainder for
continuing or maintaining existing
projects Chairman Sparkman will re-
port the bill this week, with the hope
OF having II taken up AS soon as the
pending post-officc bill is disposed OF
An adverse minority report will bc
made by Representative F'reer. OF
Wisconsin.
The bill carries s43s.43t for vir-
Ginia. OF which s3ll.4s4 is for new
projects: s703.,75 for North Carolina
Of which slll.275 is for new projects,
and 100000 for South Carolina. OF
which 100000 is for new projects
These figures do not include $1,000. 800
for the Improvement OF the inland
waterways between Norfolk AMI Beau
fort Inlet and $4,000 for the mainten-
ancc of the inland waterway between
Savannah and Beaufort. 5. c. The new
projects are as follows:
Vireinia-Norfolk harbor, $4,000;
Tangicr Channel. sl6,4S4; Pagan River.
$4,000.
North Carolima- a-Shallowbag CMan-
tco) Bay, $4,000: Beaufort harbor
$4,000: ScuppernonE River. s3l 500:
Northeast River. sc5.S75: Ncwbcgun
Creek. $1,000: Thoroughfarc Bay 5000
South Carolina-Charleston harhor.
$4,000: Congaree River. $4,000
Appropriations for Improvement or
Improvement and maintenance are as
follows:
Nirginia--Mattaponi River. $1,000:
Pamnnkcy River. $4,000. Rappahan-
mock River. $4,000: Nansemond River.
5000; James River, s56.000; Appomat-
toX River. $4,000
North Carolina llowbar ,Man-
t"o) Bay, $500: Cape lookout harhor
OF refuge. $4,000: Beaufort harbor,
si.500: Beaufort Inlet. $4,000: More
head City harbor. $4,000: Roanoke
Rver. $500; Scuppernong River.
$4,000; Pamlico and Tar Rivers. s45oo;
Creek. $1,000: Ncusc River.
$4,000: Trent River. $1,000: waterway
from Pamiico Sound TO Beaufort Inlet.
$1,000: Northeast River. $4,000; Black
River. $4,000: Cape Fear River at and
below Wilmington. sll5.0Oo
South Carolina-Winyah Bay. s15n.-
900; Charleston harbor. s5o.O00: Great
Fee Dee River. 50. 200: Congarec River.
$4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
BATTLE NEAR RIGA
GROWS IN INTENSITY
Owing to Divergent Reports, Re-
suit Thus Far Attained Is
Somewhat Beclouded.
RUSSIANS CLAIM ADVANCE
British Indian Troops Capture
Trenches on l.OOO-Yard Front
Northeast Of kut-El- -Amara.
RUSSIANS CLAIM ADVANCE

Tho battl" III Northwestern Russia
IN the region Of Riga. apparently is
growing in intensity. but owing To di-
vcrEent reports by the Berlin and Pc-
troSrad War Offices tho results thus
far attained are somewhat bccloudcd
While Berlin asserts that southwest Of
Riga all attacks by the Russians have
been without success, Pctrograd re-
ports that near Lake Babit tho RUS
slams captured German positions be-
tween tho Tirul marsh and tho River
Aa and advanced their line about one
and one-third miles southwark The
Germans in the region Of ,;ain2cm de-
livcred a center countcrattack on the
Russians who had occupied "a position
east of the village, but il was put down
by the Russians
In the past six days in this region
the Russians report the capture Of
twcnty-one heavy and eleven light
guns. and large quantities of arms and
equipment.
Field Marshal Won Mackcnscn's army
in Moldavia has crossed the putna
River north of Fokshani and between
i'okshani and Fundeni has forced the
Russians and Roumanians across the
Screth River. taking in the latter op-
Grafton $40 prisoners.
There has also been severe lighting
near the mouth OF the Hmuk -Sarat
River west of CialatZ. and along the
Gassina River. in which both berlin
and Pctrograd claim the advantage
Berlin reports that the Russians at
tackled the heights along the Suchitza
Valley. but met with Il sangunary re-
verse.
Aside from the Russian and Hou.
manian theatcrs and an attack by B.it-
tsh Indian troops against tn. Turkish
line at the bend of the Tgris River
northeast of Kut-cl Amaru the tlguI-
ing in all the other zones has consisted
OF bombardments and minor infantry
attacks. On the TiEris. the Indians
captured Turkish trenches over a front
Of 1000 yards. In one OF the minor
engaEements on the front in France
the British east OF Bsamont llaimcl
captured and held a German. trench.
and made three officers and 40 men
prisoners.
Information from Athens is that
Greece will answer the entente note in
due time. and that the council Of min
listers favors accepting its terms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
German Food roblem
Does Not End With War

AMSTERDAM. Janunry IO.-Dr.
Mirhheits. German tndcr-Serrctary
TOT Food supply. contributes to tho
HoiAs IcttunE of Cologne nm mr.
tcIe WnrninS Germany TINT pcnce
VIII not bring nm Immediate soIu-
uon OF the food problem. lie sa,n;
I've must cNpcrt for a consider
able time. perhaps for many years,
further Limitation of ronsumption
md distribution ny regards the most
itnportnnt foodstuGs. t:crmupy \,
the coming years Of pence will have
rerourhr almost exclusively to such
io0hsfuhs az nrc produced Within
her own horders. Tnnnngr will I,c
scarce aud deterioration Of the Yate
ot exchange also will ohIiyc Ger
many to import nS little ns pos,IbIc.
"'Thus rvcu nffcr pence u VIII be
necessary Ia keep tho belt pulIed
tight, and there must bc further
sha.p rRtioninE.
"fhc rnilyinC cry Give us pcncc.
Give nix more bread has no Inner
basis. OF THIS We remain conscious.
and do not cry for peace on account
of the scnrcity from which Nc .uf
fer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
Greenbacks to Be
Put in Circulation
Ncw Issue TO Provide Relief
From Unprecedented Demand
for Small Paper Money.
!By Associated Press. !,


WASIliNGTON. January ia new
issue of s and 81 grccnbacks Of Civil
War days. discontinued more than
thirty years ago. will be put into cir
tuiation. probably about February l.
displacinG similar United States notes
Of larger denomination. to provide re-
lief from the unprecedented demand
for small paper money. The Treasury
Department announced Tonight that
the issue had been decided on because
silver certificates Of 81 and 81 dcnom-
ination could not be issued under the
law in sufficient quantity 10 meet the
demand.
a limit of s3+6. 6.6Sl.0lG TO the amount
Of outstanding Federal notes was fixed
by law in 1873 after the grecnback
had become an issue in politics, and
had resulted in the birth OF A new Ma
uonal party. backed largely by the
farmers Of tho West and South No
Srccnbacks have been issued since
lsSI. and the amount, Of outstanding
81 and So notes of that variety now
is slightly over s3.000.O0O There is.
however. sl02.4i5.3O0 outstanding in
United states notes OF $40 dcnonina-
ti"n and higher, and portion Of these
viii be retired and cancelled dollar
i'' 'olIal, 10 meet inc nc" issues OF
small denominations.
The demand for paper currency Of
the smaller denomination" said the de-
partments announcement. has always
been regarded by the Treasury as an
index 10 business conditions. For many
months there has been a constantly
growing demand for 81 and 81 bills
until now it is Impossible TO meet the
couniry's needs in this respect by.
means Of silver certificates. which for
more than thirty years have been the
only form Of paper currency issued in
81 and So denominations.
AS the supply OF silver certificates
Is fixed by the nuinacr OF silver dol
lars coined. such coinage having been
discontinued in 1904 il is only possi-
bic To Increase the number oc 81 and
- silver certificates outstanding by
canceiing corresponding number of
silver certificates OF larger deuotniua-
t!ons."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
RUSSIANS BEATEN BACK
WITH HEAVY LOSSES

nv aS~ortalH'l Press.
BERLIN, January 10 via Sayville) -
C"untcrattacks made by tho Russians
yesterday along tho Northern Rou-
heavy losses. it is announced officially.
The Russians were driven hack fur
Their along tho Easino Valley. Teu-
tonic troops advancing north OF Fok-
shani gained footing on the left bank
Of the Putna River
Beyond tho rutna the russians were
compelled in one sector to retire from
their positions and retreat behind the
River Sereth
The statement follows:
The Russians ana Roumanians vain
ly tried To recapturc the height posi-
ton on both sides of the Suchitza VAL
Icy that had been taken from them
Commentaries launched with strong
forces failed with most sanguinary
losses. The enemy was pushed back
farther both north and south Of the
kasino Valley.
I'm the engagements Of tho past two
days. six officers. 800 men and three
machine guns fell into our hands
Army group OF Field Marsha! Won
Mackcnsen: North Of rokshani we
succeeded in gaining footing on the
left bank Of tho Putna. Between FOX
Shani and Fundcn We forced the de-
fcatcd enemy to give up his positions
behind tho Futna and retreat behind
tho Sereth. Prisoners to the number
Of $50 were brought in.
at the mouth of tho Rimnik Sarat
We maintained against several hostile
thrusts the progress We had achieved
by attack
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
CAPTURE TRENCHES
NEAR KUT-EI.-AMARA
IBN Associated rrcss.

by Associated FrcSS.l
LONDON. January lo--It was an
nounced officially tonight that Turk
ish trenches northeast of kut-cl-
Amara. OH the TiEris front had been
captured
The text OF the announcement reads:
'Mesopotamia-Thc Indian division,
advancing with great dash. yesterday
attacked and captured the cncmys
trenches on n front OF l.0oO Yards in
tho bend Of the Tigris on the right
bank, northeast of kut cl Amara
Seven officers and l15 men were cap
tured in the course Of the operations.
The cnenys trenches at Sannayat
we're bombarded on tho same day. and
his lines were successfully raided in
three places"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
PLAN VISIT TO MONTICELLO
Members OF House Committee Wants to
Sec What Levy Embraces In
His 0NPr.
Especial to The Timcs-rispa,sh

Special to The Times bispat@h.I
WASHINGTON. January l0.-Mcm-
hers Of the House Committee on rub
lie Buildings to-day indicated they
VIII support bill for tho purchase
OF Monticcllo." the Colonial home OF
Ihomas Jefferson. near Charlottesville.
va, II former Representative jefferson
Nj. Levy. its owner. Viii cut tho
prlce. 100000. which hc has placed on
the property. the committee decided
10 go to Charlottesville next week TO
inspect the jefferson estate. and as
certain just what NJ. Levy embraces
III ms Offer TO tho government. There
Is strong feeling among members
or the committee, however that $780,
600 is somewhat too steep. Mr.. Levy
contends that the property is valuable,
not for it's intrinsic worth. but for its
historical interest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
ASKS 100000 DAMAGES
Lawrence Perrin. Member OF Governor
HntdeId's stan. Sues Mother
nnd Sister.
IBy Associatcd cdprcss.l /

i3y Associated Press
BALTIMORE. MD, January l0.-Suit
for 100000 damages was entered in
the superior Court here to-day by
Lawrence Perrin. son of the late Nell
son Perrin. OF baltimore. against his
mother and sister. Mrs. Marie l..
Whitridgc. No cause of action is set
forth.
Perrin was declared sane In lunacy
proceedings recently. after he had been
confined In an asylum at the instance
of his family. lie claims damages. it
Is understood.
Perrin is colonel on the STAFF OF
Governor H. ID. Hatfield. Of West vir-
ginia. His family is socially prom
ipent here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
JUDGE J. A. P. CAMPBELL DEAD
Snid To 'c Last Of Original DcIcEntcs
tO Confederate Statcs
Congress.
Associated rrcss.I

JACKSON MISS. Jan,iarv 10.
Judg" j. \. p. Campbell. said To he the
last OF the forty-nine original dele
gates Ia the Confederatc states Con-
grcss who signed tho Constitution of
the Confederacy, died AT his home here
tonight He was cighty-seven years
old.
Judge Campbell was a member OF the
constitutional convention which adopt
ed tn" ordinance OF secession. and was
an officer in tho Confederate army for
three years. serving as captain. lieu
tenant-coloncl and colonel
For several years he was circuit
judge. and later was appointed to the
state supreme Court, serving for eigh.
teen years when he retired
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
"UL LTRASENSATIONAL,"
SAYS REPORT FROM PARIS
State Department Explains What
Actually Occurred When Notes
Were Sent to Neutrals.
WENT WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS
President Would Appreciate Sup
port of Their Countries.

WASHINGTON. January l0.--Onicial
information reached her: to-day that
tho cntcntes reply TO President Will
sons note suggesting n discussion Of
peace terms by the bclligercnts had
been handed to Ambassador Sharp at
Paris
No intimaticn cf the nature OF the
reply was given. and the adviccs said
it would not be made public until Pres
ident Wilson had received and had an
opportunity to consider it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
WANTS ALL TRAINS "DRY"
I.enEmc Thrcutcns to Ask
for Arrest of President of the
New York Central.
nv Assncia,ed Press. 1

NEW YORK. January i0.-Unlcss the
New York Central Railway Company
issues an order within week entirely
prohibiting the sale of liquor on trains
or restricting il to wet" territory. the
anti-Saloon League of New York will
ask for the arrest OF Alfred II. Smith
president Of the road. il was announced
here tonight BY william II. Anderson.
state superintendent Of the Anti
Saloon League.
Mr.. Anderson asserted that officials
of the New York Central were notified
a year ago Of, the alleged violation Of
the law. but that they ignored the
notice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
LEYLAND LINER ToRPEDoED
Hritish Stcnmrr AIexnndrinn Sunk by
Submarine. Presumably Near
the English Coast.
I Bv 4 ssociatcd Press.

NEW ORLEANS. January 1.-The
British steamer AleXandrian. owned
and operated by the Leyland Line. has
been torpedocd and sunk presumably
near the English coast, according to
dispatches received to-day.
She was Of i.457 gross TONS and
carried a crew OF about forty-hvc men.
LeSland officials stated The brief
message received here said il was re-
ported that all the crow had been
saved. but gave no further details
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
PARIS SAYS REPLY WILL BE
"ULTUA SESSATIONAI."
INV Associated Press. !

rARIS. January i0.--Marccl Hutin. n
wcll-known Journalist. is authority for
the report that the reply of the cntente
to President Wilson'S peace note will
he ultra SENSATIONAL and that its de-
livery to the President is imminent.
lie asserts the note Will he made
public as soon as President Wilson has
had opportunity to examine it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
TO MAKE ALASKA "DRY"
House Committee. Its Chairman Indi-
cnfes. VIII Report Drastic Fro
hibftt0n Ri1I.
Try Associnted Press. !

WASHINGTON, January 10.--At a
hearing OH drastic prohibition bill
for Alaska before the House Terri
tories Committee, II was developed that
there are 325 retail liquor dealers and
six brewers in the territory.
Chairman Houston indicated the com
mittee would report the bill favorably
and that its effect would be to make
the territory "bone dry"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
LITTLE FIGHTING
ON WESTERN FRONT
nv A.sociated Prcss,l

BN Associated Press.
BERLIN, January 10 (via Sayville) -
Rain has interfercd with activities on
the Franco Belgian front. army head
quarters announced in to-day's state
ment. which reads:
western front: During tho rain
storm that has prevailed. there has
been little lighting acttv.ty. Only on
tho Ancre were there lively artillery
ducls."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
NIGHT ATTACKS on sTRUMA
RETUISED, SAYS BERLIN

Nv \ ASSo'iUt I'll Prrss
BERLIN. January 10 (via Sayviile) -
Might attacks on the Struma front
were repulsed," says to-day's Official
report FROM the Macedonian war
thcater
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-11
BUFFALO BILL"
IS DEAD IN DENVER
Colonel William F. Cody, Idol of
Juvenile America, Closes Pic
turesque Career.
MADE HEROIC FIGHT FOR LIFE
Near End, Accepts Fate Like
Stole. and Gives Directions
for His Funeral.
MADE HEROIC FIGHT FOR LIFE
BN A..s,si,tcI rrr.

iN Associated Press
DEW ER col. January 10.-coloucl
William +. Cody tBufalo Bid, soldier.
hunter and scout, died at 12:15 l.. NJ.
mere to-day at the home OF his sister
"Ruffal" Bin the idol of Juvenile
America. fought death as he often had
opposed 1t Oh the plains in the days
when the West was young.
You can't Kill the old scout he
would tell his physician whenever his
condition would show Improvement,
but near the end he accepted his fate
like stole.
Let the Eiks aud Masons take
charge Of the funeral" he said to his
sister. Then he turned TO his bus
mess affairs. making suggestions for
their continuance.
Let us have game Of high five"
II" said. after he had talked with his
family. And every one joined the
colonel laughing and joking because
he was winning
Since January ;. when he was hur-
ricd back TO his sisters home in
Denver. Colonel Cody had surprised
all who knew his real condition by
great powers Of resistance and recu-
peration.
On January s. however. his system
broke down entirely, and from then
on II was - question merely of time
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