—**"SSSS
LARGE FLY IN THE OINTMENT
Successful Candidate Should Hava
Been Happy, but There Were
Reasons Why He Was Not.
“I suppose you're very happy, now
that you’re elected mayor?”
“Well, I can’t say that I am. I
thought I would be, but It hasn’t work
ed out that way.”
“But you got such a splendid vote
It ought to make you feel happy to
think the people have such confidence
In you.”
“That is cheering, of course. It is
fine to know that the majority of the
people believe in you. Still, I’m not
altogether contented.”
"I can’t understand it at all. Here
you’ve been elected to the highest
honor in the community; you have
splendid opportunities to do good
work; you may graduate from this po
sition to broader service for the state,
and possibly from the state to the
nation. You ought to be happy if any
one is.”
“I know it. But I’m not. The fact
is I am up against it. I have four
political managers who did splendid
service for me, and each one demands
the same job.”—Detroit Free Press.
CHILD’S FACE ALL RED SPOTS
632 N. 5th St., Terre Haute, Ind.—«
“My little nephew, a boy of four
years, had a breaking out on his face.
It was little red spots at first, then
he would rub and scratch and water
blisters would form, and wherever the
water would run another would come
until his face was covered with them.
He would cry and fret His mother
got Borne medicine, but it did not da
any good. He would scream and cry
and say it hurt. We hardly knew him,
his litle face was all red spots and
blisters. So I begged him to let me
put some Cuticura Ointment on them.
The next morning I made a strong
soap suds with Cuticura Soap and
washed his face in the warm suds.
The little blisters burst by pressing
the cloth on them. After I had his
a face washed, I put the Cuticura Olnt
f ment on and in a short time his little
face was all red and dry. I kept using
the Cuticura Soap and putting on ths
Cuticura Ointment and his face got as
well and it did not leave a scar. He
was entirely cured in about one week
and a half.” (Signed) Mrs. Arthur
Haworth, Jan. 10, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
post-card “Cuticura, Dept L, Boston,'*
Adv.
UP TO HIM.
“Do you think your sister favors
my suit?”
“Well, it’s all right if yon come
through, but if you don’t she favors a
suit for breach of promise.”
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Mr. W. D. Smith, Ethel, Ky.p writes:
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for ten or twelve years and they have
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i Kidney Pills. I
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nection with it.” Correspond with Mr.
Smith about this wonderful remedy.
Dodd’s Kidney Pills, 50c. per box at
your dealer or Dodd’s Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
(English and German words) and reci
pes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
Adv.
Model Boy Found.
William Allen White, the Kansas
newspaper man, says that the model
boy, so long sought by all Sunday
school superintendents, has been
found. Th"e discovery was made quite
by accident by a baseball fan while
discussing with a class of ten-year
old boys, in Sunday school, the ques
tion of Sunday amusements.
“Now what is there a healthy boy
can do on Sunday afternoon?” in
quired the fan, blandly, even while
his wayward thoughts dwel^_ on the
fascinating baseball game. ‘‘What do
you think, Henry?”
Without blinking an eyelid Henry
/replied, “Read the Bible and pray.”—•
Hearst’s Magazine.
It never makes a sin any whiter
to call it a mistake.
BATTLE WILL GO ON
UNTIL MADERO QUITS
Ultimatum of Diaz Issued—
Armistice Efforts Are
Fruitless So Far.
Mexico City, Feb. 17.—The
city’s hopes for peace, based on
the British legation’s midnight
announcement of the resignation
of President Madero fell fiat to
day. Madero declared this morn
ing that he had not resigned and
had no present intention of taking
any such action, although he was
willing to make any personal sac
rifice which he was convinced was
for the good of his country.
The British legation’s an
nouncement appears to have been
founded on misinformation as to
the result of the peace efforts of
Francisco De La Barra and other
prominent men.
Ambassador Henry Lane Wil
son and Pedro Lascurain, the
Mexican foreign minister, were in
conference for several hours dur
ing the night. Their efforts to
arrange an armistice were in vain,
however. Diaz, the rebel leader,
refused absolutely to hear of
peace until President Madero and
his cabinet had resigned.
MOST SEVERE BATTLE.
Diaz’s firmness in this respect
was indicated by the activity of
his gunners, who continued the
bombardment at intervals during
the night and after dawn increased
their fire until it was mone violent
than at any previous stage of the
seven days’ fighting.
Most of those in Mexico City
who know President Madero’s
constancy of purpose and stub
borness were pessimistic today re
garding his resignation. Others,
however, believed he would yield
to the persistent demand made by
men high in public life.
FORESEE INTERVENTION,
Francisco De La Barra, the for
mer provisional president, played
the part- of peace maker today and
promises to become as notabfe in
this crisis as he was in the ad
justment of the difficulties of the
Madero revolution, which termi
nated in the overthrow of Porfirio
Diaz.
The presence of the war vessels
of three foreign nations at the port
of Vera Cruz and the developments
of the past six days appears to have
convinced even the Mexican cabi
net ministers that it would be a
mark of forebearance should for
eign intervention be delayed much
longer. This has been bluntly
urged on President Madero as a
motive for his resignation.
Rebels Fire In Dark.
The rebels guns in the arsenal
were in spasmodic action during
the hours of the night occasionally
developing a very galling fire which
provoked vigorous reply from the
federal artillery.
The incessant bombardment of
the national palace and the fierce
reply of the federals were con
strued as indicating that President
Madero has not decided to resign.
It was declared in some quarters
that the report of his retirement
was only a strategic move on the
part of the government.
For the first time since the re
markable battle began there was a
heavy sustained fire lasting half an
hour in the total darkness shortly
after 3 o’clock this morning.
EXODUS IS GROWING.
The exodus of the populace from
the districts under fire was even
greater than that of yesterday.
There was a constant procession
of people hurrying through the
streets to the suburbs before dawn
and this lasted until after day
light.
The officers of the imparcial were
commandered by tne federal
troops this morning for use in
their operations.
The nostile forces at daybreak
faced each other in virtually the
same positions they have held all
through the week.
The flashing from the opposing
cannon and the reverberating re
ports of the shrapnel shells re
vived the anxieties of the resi
dents, and it was thought at one
period that the government forces
were about to storm the rebel posi
tions.
MADERO MEETS DE LA BARRA.
Francisco De La Barra, former -
provisional president, expressed
ignorance this morning as to
President Madero’s intentions. He
declared that the question of his
resignation had been submitted to
President Madero and that the
matter at present had gone no fur
ther.
A few minutes later De La Barra
accompanied by Gen. Felipe Ang
eles, a federal commander, went to
the palace for a conference with
Madero.
Following the conference De La
Barra announced Madero had au
thorized him and General Angeles
to confer with Felix Diaz and
Gen. Manual Mondgrandon, on the
question of arranging an armistice.
DIAZ IS OBSTINATE.
De La Barra immediately made a
visit to the rebel position and con
ferred with Diaz, pointing out the
difficulties of the situation and urg
ing the acceptance of the plan for
an armistics in view of the im
inence of foreign intervention.
Diaz replied to De La Barra that
he could not consider an armistice
and that he would enter Into no ne
gotiations for peace until he was
officially notified of the resignation
of President Madero, the vice pres
ident and the entire cabinet.
Diaz’ reply was then submitted
to President Madero.
The Mexican minister at Havana
telegraphed to the government to
day, asking permission for Cuban
marines from the cruiser Cuba at
Vera Cruz to land go to Mexico
READY TO END FIGHTING
> WHEN MADERISTAS QUIT
El Paso, Tex., Feb. 17—Of the 1,000
government forces at Juarez, nearly
one-half of them are Irregulars, offi
cered by chiefs who fought in the Ma
dero revolution and since have re
mained loyal to the president. Colonel
Ignacio Es Earate, the volunteer com
mander. has declared that in event of
Mndero's defeat he will disband his
troops. "We will quit If Madero does,”
he declared. But Colonel Juan Vas
quez. a regular, insists that he Is in
' ill command of the Juarez garrison.
B
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GENERAL FELIX DIAZ.
City as a guard for the Cuban le
gation.
The rebels extended their lines
shortly after 7 o’clock this morning
and there was a constant shifting
of position by the federal troops.
This resulted in a fresh exodus of
those who had remained on the
fringes of the danger zone.
REBELS HAVE RESERVE.
A large force of rebels command
ed by Gen. Geneveve De La ’O., is
encamped a few miles outside of
the capital in readiness to obey the
orders of Diaz.
De La 'O this morning issued a
proclamation explaining nis inten
tions.
Diaz secretly sent out a number
of officers today to assist in drill
ing the recruits under De La ’O.
He ordered them to maintain their
positions, as he did not want any
more men outside his lines than
he could conveniently feed and he
did not regard reinforcements as
essential.
It is strongly intimated that the
special investigation of the sen
ate called this morning insisted on
President Madero's resignation.
Many of the senators did not at
tend. They declared they were un
able to traverse the city.
The special session of the senate
was called as the result of a lettter
from Pedro Lascurain, the foreign min
ister to the first vice president, indi
cating that the members of the upper
house should assemble to discuss means
of settling the present situation..
Madero Won't Listen.
Minister Lascurain declared after
the meeting of the senate that it was
by no means certain Madero would
resign. The president, he said, was
anxious to end the difficulties in a pa
triotic manner if possible without fur
ther bloodshed, but this appeared im
possible.
At 8 o’clock this morning the rebels
were persistently extending their ar
tillery Are, sending challenge shots in
all directions to draw out the federal
artillery and launching many heavy
shells In the direction of the national
palace.
After an executive meeting in the
chamber of deputies, the majority of
the senate left for the national pal
ace to demand the resignation of Pres
ident Madero.
They were accompanied by Francisco
De La Barra and the Spanish minister
to Mexico.
Palace Under Fire.
The rebel artillery occasionalism
threw shells at the national palace,
where the senators were endeavoring
to devise means of bringing about
peace.
The general bombardment of the fed
eral positions continued steadily
throughout the morning.
The government batteries in Alameda
park came into action as well as an
other near the Colonia railroad sta
tion, and still another on San Juan
De Letran street, to the east of the
rebels position.
A series of sharp engagements oc
curred at various points. A number
of the federal forces came into action
at times with machine guns and in
fantryfiring to which the rebels sharp
ly replied.
The aggressiveness of the rebels
during the night brought about fur!
ther scenes of panic among the people,
thousands of whom filled the streets
during every lull in the fighting and
hastened away from the danger zone
Before midnight, Diaz taking advan
tage of the unllghted streets, extended
his, lines for several blocks and short
ly afterward engaged the federal troops
from his new positions in the so-called
"Juarez colony" which is thickly pop
ulated with foreigners.
Artillery Battle Fierce.
Groups of rebel soldiers deployed
along Versailles street and from the
roofs of buildings on Turin street and
Barcona street. For a time they main
tained an almost Incessant rifle and
machine gun fire at the federal out
posts stationed far out In what has
been called the "neutral zone.”
From time to time rebel cannons
threw propectiles in all directions try
ing to draw the federal fire. They suc
ceeded between 3 and 4 o’clock In
awakening two federal batteries Into
action and a sharp artillery duel last
ing half an hour gave the city Its first
experience of a night bombardment.
From 4 o’clock until dawn there was
practically silence throughout the city.
At daybreak the rebel cannon got a
renewed reply from the government
lines and the battle was again in full
swing.
The announcement of resignation of
President Madero was made on au
thority of British legation at a late
hour last night, founded on the fact
that De La Barra’s visit to President
Madero had been followed by an im
mediate cessation of firing by both
sides. The legation officials took this
as an indication that De La Barra had
succeeded in prevailing on the presi
dent to resign and announced it as
fact.
General Huerta and other federal
commanders assured President Madero
this morning that the government
forces would win. This is thought to
have been the cause of the president
refusing to resign.
Rebel agents say that Vasquez and his
officers tend toward recognizing the
Diaz administration.
The rebels offer to bring Gen. Inez
Salazar, who also leads more than 1,200
rebels, into Juarez and assist the reg
ulars if any trouble occurs w'ith the
volunteers. Salazar's forces for some
days have been camped within 50 miles
of Juarez along, the Mexican North
w’estern railroad.
No telegraph or railways are oper
ating below Juarez, and no w'ord has
been received for two days from the
American settlements in the Casas
Grande and Chihuahua City.
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA
NEAR RREAKING POINT
Organ of Heir Apparent Sounds
Alarmist Note—Turkey
On Last Legs.
London, Feb. 17.—The Monten
grins lost 3,000 men in a futile at
tack February 13 against the
Turks on the heights of Tarabosch,
and Birditza, dominating the fort
ress of Scutari, according to a dis
patch received today from Con
stantinople. The Turks captured
six guns.
Vienna, Feb. 17—That relations be
tween Austria-Hungary and Russia
are in a dangerous state of tension
was again indicated today by an
alarmist editorial published by the
Reichspost, the organ of the Austro
Hungarian heir-apparent, Archduke
Franz H. Ferdinand.
The writer declares that the days
of the conferences between the ambas
sadors of the powers in London are
numbered, "as the differences exist
ing between Russia and Austria-Hun
gary on Albanian questions are far
too great to bridge over by such
means.”
He adds that the London conferences
could not be expected, in that which
Prince Honenlohe - Waldenburg - Scil
llngsfeurst failed to achieve when he
carried an autograph letter from Em
peror Francis Joseph, of Austria, to
Emperor Nicholas,^of Russia.
BULAIR IS CAPTURED BY
BULGARS IN HARD FIGHT
London, Feb. 17.—An unconsored
Constantinople dispatch to the Chron
icle reports that the Bulair line of
fortifications was captured by the al
lies Tuesday.
According to this account, the Tur
kish fleet, operating from the Darda
nelles, was assisting to repel the Bul
garians’ attack. The Bulgarians
feigned a sudden retreat and were fol
lowed by the Turks. The Turkish war
ships, not realizing the situation, con
tinued their bombardment and inflicted
heavy losses upon their own men.
The Greek fleet in the Gulf of Saron
supported the Bulgarians, who faced
about, drove home their attack and
thereby captured the forts.
Thirteen thousand Greeks landed on
the Aegean coast at Aivajth on Mon
day. The Turkish position is consid
ered precarious all along the line. Ths
capture of Bulair has not been con
firmed by other sources.
Loss Is Three Thousand.
A Dardanelles dispatch to the Daily
Mail dated Tuesday, reports the Bul
garian successes as having occurred on
the preceding Friday, with the result
that the Bulgarian batteries on tho
slope of the Kurudagah opened a ter
rific shrapnel Are. The Turks fled to
the shelter of the Bulair entrenchment
with a loss of 3,000 killed and wounded.
TURK FLAG HAULED DOWN
IN THE ISLAND OF CRETE
Athens, Greece. Feb. 17.—The island
of Crete was finally evacuated by the
protecting powers, Great Britain, Rus
sia, France and Italy, today and the
Greek flag was hoisted amid enthusi
astic demonstrations by the Cretans.
A British cruiser this morning
landed a detachment of bluejackets in
Suda bay and these men hauled down
the flags of the powers, which have
flown since 1898, as well as that of
Turkey. The flags were handed over
to the consuls of the respective coun
tries, that of Turkey being placed in
charge of the German consulate.
DESPERATE BURGLAR
SAVESjjADY’S LIFE
Robbing Home to Get Bread for
Own Little Ones, He Answers
Humanity’s Call.
Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 17.—A burglaf
who went to rob Mrs. Fred Morris last
night remained to save her baby’s life.
Such was the report she made to
day to the police.
Mrs. Morris said her baby was sud
denly stricken with croup. She started
to run for a physician. Just as she
went out her front door she met a
masked man. who ordered her to keep
quiet at the risk of her life. She
screamed: “My baby is dying. I am
going for a doctor/’
“Let me help you,” said the robber,
placing his revolver in his pocket.
Mrs. Morris led him back Into the
house. He asked for vinegar, sugar
and water and concocted a mixture
which he forced down the baby’s
throat.
Then he rubbed olive oil upon the
child’s chest and worked for an hour
before he told the mother it was out
of danger.
“You must have a baby yourself,”
remarked Mrs. Morris.
“I have live,” replied the man.
“That’s why I came here tonight.”
Then he left and Mrs. Morris refused
to give the police his description.
WESTERN SCHOOLS ARE
LEADING, HE DECLARES
Washington, Feb. 17.—The big uni
versities of the east are yielding place
to the western universities in research
work, according to Prof. Josiah H.
Pannyman, vice provost of the Univer
sity of Pennsylvania, who will deliver
a lecture today before a local educa
tional Institution. Professor Pennyman
last night spoke on "The Problem of a
Modern University,” and declared that
western Institutions, particularly those
conducted by the states, were forging
ahead in research work because they
were more heavily endowed and had
grater funds at their disposal.
LAKE TOWING TRUST
ORDERED DISSOLVED
Cleveland, Ohio. Feb. 17.—The de
cree of the United States circuit court
of Cincinnati dissolving the Great
Lakes Towing company as a monopoly
In control of the towing business of
the 14 principal ports of the Great
Lakes was received here today.
PRICE BOOSTING IN
WASHINGTON TABOOED
Washington, Feb. 17.—The Johnson
bill to prohibit Washington hotels,
boarding houses and restaurants from
raising their prices for the Inaugura
tion and extending the same restric
tions to cabs and taxicabs, with pen
alty of a tine of $100 for each viola
tion, was favorably reported to *he
Houso and an effort will be made to
have it considered under a special rule, j
JUNGLELAND IS HIT
BYHIGHPRICES TOO
Price of Pythons Advance $fl
Per Foot—Elephants and
Lions Very Costly.
Chicago, Feb. 15.—"ith the price
of pythons advanced $6 a foot, lions
more than 100 per cent a head and
other animals In proportion to the sup
ply, zoo keepers are facing a condi
tion that makes the high cost of liv
ing ‘bugaboo’ appear Insignificant In
comparison.”
Thus spoke “Cy” DeVry, keeper of
the IJncoln Park zoo, yesterday as he
stood before the cage of Guinevere; a
huge python.
“And Just ns I was getting ready to
put In a reptile house, too,” he added.
“It has got to a point now where you
can’t get a 26-foot python for less than
$1,000. They’ve advanced $5 and more
a foot. But the price of reptiles Is not
so bad as lions. I paid $1,200 for Roger,
our prize lion, a few months ago; got
a bargain; he’s worth $5,000 now.
“Elephants have gone up, too, a first
class one costing about $5,000. And a
rhinoceros—well, If you get a fair one
not too old and not altogether ‘second
hald,‘ he'll cost you $7,000. I wanted
to add a rhinoceros and a giraffe to my
collection, but I can't have both. Why
a giraffe Is as good an Investment as
diamonds, and he’ll cost you $7,000.
nearly twice as much as a year ago.”
WILSON ALWAYS UNDER
EYE OF TWO SLEUTHS
Body Guard of President-Elect
Doubled for Some Strange
Reason.
Princeton, N. J., Feb. 15.—The guard
of secret service men with President
elect Wilson was doubled today. Two
operatives have been with the governor
constantly since election day.
The reason for the sudden Increase
Is not divulged. But the guard of four
now permits a watch over the presi
dent-elect throughout the 24 hours of
the day. Hitherto there has been no
one on duty at the Wilson home after
midnight.
The 3*crer. service men have a frame
shack with a stove and chairs opposite
the Wilson home and through its many
windows they can see approaches from
every side.
The governor had an appointment In
Philadelphia today with his dentist
and planned to do some shopping In
New York later.
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EXPLOSIVES USED BY
MILITANT SUFFRAGETS
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American Woman Among Raid
ers—Fire Started In Rev
enue Office.
Birmingham, England, Feb. IS.—Mil
itant suftragets dropped a bottle con
taining an explosive Into the letter box
of the Inland revenue office here today.
An explosion and Are resulted. The
box contained $26,000 In paper money.
Much of this was rescued. Many are
In police court today, charged with
smashing windows last evening, among
them Miss Zeelle Emerson, an Ameri
can woman. She was sentenced to
jail for six weeks In default of paying
a fine. I
Miss Emerson led the raiders. In
company with Sylvia Pankhurst, who
was sentenced to two months' Impris
onment.
A police Inspector declared that Miss
Emerson played football with his cap.
kicked him on the shins and punched
his face. t
In reply the young woman declared
that policemen punched her and that1
she acted in self defense,_
FOUR GREEKS ACCUSED
OF BINGHAM MURDER
Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 16.—On
the charge of having murdered Harry
Spinbon, a strike breaker. In Bingham
on October 26, complaints against four
Greeks were Issued by the county at
torney's office today. The tragedy oc
curred during the recent strike In the
Bingham copper mines when a dozen
or more miners fired a volley from a
hillside In a crowd of men who were
starting back to work. Another miner
and a deputy sheriff were wounded.
The accused Greeks were arrested on
other charges.
CONNECTICUT DAM BILL
IS DAMMING BUSINESS
Washington, Feb. 15.—Two futile at
tempts to reach an agreement for a
vote on the Connecticut river dam bill
were made today In the Senate.
"We are not only damming the Con
necticut river, but we are damming
the nation's business," declared Sena
tor Brandegee after It had been sug
gested that the measure was obstruct
ing the other business. The Senate Is
still working as on the legislative day
of Tuesday last and probably will do
so until the dam bill Is disposed of.
VESSEL AND CREW OF
SIX BELIEVED LOST
Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 15.—All hope
was given up for the fishing tug Sun
beam with six men on board early this
morning when the boat had failed to
return to its dock at Sheboygan. Wis..
after being 10 hours overdue. The tug
left the pier Thursday morning for a
cruise about 40 miles from land and
owing to the heavy seas, it is feared
she struck a derelict and sank.
The shore line at Sheboygan was
lined all last nlgnt by the wives and
children of the men on the Sunbeam
WHEN IS AN ORANGE
RIPE? DON’T WORRY
Tallahassee, Fla., Feb. 15.—When is
an orange ripe? This is one of the
next questions to be put before the
supreme court of the United States
in appeal from the recent decision of
the Florida supreme court upholding a3
constitutional the Florida green fruit
law. The Florida statute prescribes
the age of an orange and its condition
of maturity before it can be shipped
out of the state.
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POLICE INFORMANT
SHOOTS OAUGHTEfl
James Purcell, Gambler, Io
Rage, Fires At Wife and Two
Bullets Strike Child.
New York, Feb. 15.—Jaimes Purcell,
the veteran gambler, who testified be
fore the aldermanlc committee last
week that he had paid police graft ove*
a period of 17 years, quarreled early
this morning with his wife In thei*
apartment and began shooting. Mra
Purcell fainted, but wild bullets struct^
their IS-year-old daughter, Agnes, who
lay cowering In bed and killed her al
most lnstanly. Thinking he had mur
dered both women, Purcell surrendered
himself to the police. ,
The gambler was so hysterical when
he staggered Into a police station that
he was unable to give a coherent ac
count of the affair. He and his wlM
had quarreled nearly all night, he said,
until he at last lost control of himself
and rushed at her with a revolvers
Four shots were fired, two of whlcllj
struck the girl. One pierced her breast
and right arm; another plowed througlj
her left arm. Her body was taken t®
the morgue.
The tragedy may have an Important
bearing on the graft Investigation nog
being pushed by District Attorney
Whitman. Purcell's testimony, gtveq
last Friday, resulted In the suspension
of two police captains and his story
was being counted on as the basis of
Indictments. With hfm In a celL
charged with homicide, his testimony
may be Invalidated.
Mr. Whitman was apprized of thf
situation this morning and will hold a
conference with the prisoner with 4
view to determining whether there 1®
back of the tragedy anything that aoe®
not appear on the surface.
RAN DOWN POLICEMAN;
THREW BODY IN WEEDS
Chauffeur, Confronted With
Finger Print Evidence Makes
Confession.
New York, Feb. 15.—The mystery of
the killing of Policeman Fitzsimmons
by an automobile In Central park four
months ago wa.i cleared early this
morning according to the police by con
fession from Robert Rothhelm a 10
year-old chauffeur for Felix Isman, th®
theatrical manager, that he drove th®
car which killed the officer. Finger
prints In blood on the body of the dead
patrolman left by someone who had
carried the body to the side of th®
driveway and tossed it Into the under
growth, served as a clue. Detective®
worked quietly for months on the case
before suspicion fell upon Rothhelny
but before arresting him they ran down
finger prints found on his automobu®
which It was alleged, were Identical
with those fliund on tbe policeman'®
body. When confronted with the evi
dence it Is alleged Rothhelm con
fessed. __ t | __ j
HARD GOAL TRUST IS
ATTACKED IN JERSEY
Government Brings New Suit
Charging Violations of the
Sherman Law.
Trenton, N. J., Feb. 15.—Further
prosecution of the "hard coal truly
was begun here yesterday by the fed
eral government In a civil suit against
the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Railroad company and the Delaware.
Lackawanna & Western Coal company,
charging violations of both the Sher
man anti-trust law and the commodi
ties clause of the Interstate commerce
It is understood that this move may
be followed by one or more similar
suits against other anthracite carrying
railroads and their allied coal compan
lee. The government's petition In
equity alleges that the coal carrying
railroads and their affiliated coal com
panies, Including the defendant, make
and control the f. o. b. prices of an
thracite at the terminals of New York,
the chief distributing center, which
regulates the prices In other markets.
VINCENT ASTOR TAKES
UP WITH AGRICULTURE
Albany, N. Y., Feb. 15.—Vincent As
tor has selected the field of agriculture
for aiding humanity. Governor Sulzer
announced today he had appointed
Astor to head the delegation which will
represent New York state at the meet
ing of the general assembly at the In
ternational Institute of Agriculture, to
be held ir Rome next May.
Governs Sulzer said Astor recently
asked him for his advice on how to bo
a useful man. Various plans were dis
cussed, Including the naval militia, but
the young man selected agriculture.
GULF COMPETITION
IS LARGELY MYTH
Washington, Feb. 15.—Alleged effort*
of old established transportation lines
to drive out Independent traffic to and
from southwestern ports were de
scribed to the House shipping trust
investigators today by H. H. Haines,
traffic manager of the Galveston Com
mercial association.
Mr. Haines testified that the on*
time water rates were so low that a
carload of axles from Altoona, 111.,
was sent to Houston, Tex., by way ol
New York and Galveston finding that
round about route cheaper. He added
that the Mallory and Morgan line*
were practically the only carriers now
In the Atlantic gulf business, that thel*
tariffs were Identical.
WOULD MAKE CAPITAL
THE “SPOTLESS TOWN”
Washington, Feb. 15.—An appeal to
citizens to make Washington a "spot
less town” on March * was issued to
day by W. H. Richardson, chairman of
the clean city committee of the inaug
ural committee. While the district
government Itself has ample funds to
care for the cleaning of the downtown
streets, it is purposed to have the In
dividual citizens a,.d organizations put
ti e entire district In apple pie order.
