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WEDNESDAY. JULY 2, 1913. TWELVE PAGES. PJIICE TWO CENTS. VETS DESERT $250,800 FOR ACTRESS IN A LOVE AFFAIR THE SIREN ' O. m. Tftmnrrnw. for lland, Davsnoort. Molina. Vicinity. ally fair and continued warm and Thursday, moderate winds. mature at 7 o , vnrh. terday, S5; lowest last night. 70. 01 wind at 7 a. m.. S miles I Til n. none. liidity at 7 p. m.. 53; at pr, 3.8; a tall of .1 in i IER, Local Forecaster. JOMICAL EVENTS. r: .Mercurr Mnnh. oaiurn, JIars. JuDlter. irn in conJuneUon with the a. ni. n that direction on the a!?!vm- e, returned Lamar. did you change to Palmer's tead of sticking to Riordans?" d Nelson. .MKH HAD IFI.IE(& Palmer was much in the pub- hen as one who would have luei.ee at Washington with mlng democratic administra plied Lamar. He added he ow I 'aimer and had no author e his name. RECORD OF TALK. said J. P. Morgan 8 oppos: .autrbach caused him to tele edyard, using the name of j to try io win nis confidence fi out who had ostracized Lau- I md it was Ledyard himself." I mar. He added he knew Led- 1 a stenographt-r on the line a record of the talk. "I read ng into it I could." 6aid Lamar. I offered him the entire gov 1 may have left the presi- r set the committee laughing story of how he impersonated lectured Ledyard because he o to church and told what re- tilings Lauterbach could do ington for the Morgan firm. 1 attention to the money trust er investigations and urged to employ Lauterbach." were trying to convince Led- it I.autwbach was a sort of Baptist for the Morgan firm?" d Nelson. CI.KAR ATMOSPHCRC tly," said Lamar. "Then - I p Palmer's office in Washing- Yd Lamar. ' I found he had Vethlehem. Pa., the next Sun 4kMoi!' JLvard -and Told t'n lalmer there. I wanted to get 'Plow, for Lauterbach with Led a! didn't war.tTalmer injured. ?: to clear the atmosphere and : a possible scandal for Pai- zm asked if he impersonated ot.graesmen. lord I may have," said Lamar. or Camming questioned Lamar yand la the exchanges the wit a:'. he was a Methodist and that ' vas new his original name. He to gife that. "I have several .' he said. D. Cravath, council for the in a prepared statement b the ienate lobby committee. e Davi Laniard charge of for- $82,000,000 on the Union t as part of a bear attack 1 Pacific stock of which ad kfnclals had no knowl- toveral days. ME BLACKMAILER. testified that for 10 years Lamar's telephone conver hlm he had knowledge of members of the Morgan loy some one to "control Washington. He connecl- .tch and Lamar with them. . know at first it was Lamar the telephone?" aod . itf was some blackmailer concluded it was Lamar." It HOl'SK IXQl'IHY. natives Neeley and Shirley Juced resolutions today for on -by house committee chatges of Martin M. Mul rnlni the relations of con m h w ork as chief "lobby .e hfl.ttonal Association of rersi When the house con nerBl outbreak of pleas of r t& the Mulhall charges irleyibegan, saying If Mul- . V. InfliiAnH in Jjx wa a "malicious and de- n&vor allowing the rules tr draling a broad resolu- avorfcoing beyona me -nines." said. "While we axe the ational Association oi jersl let s investigate , of he matter, the laoor et's nd out about temper aiza' ns. labor unions and o h e been interested in befi e the house." ""S ' representatives fav- Hate investigation of rges. ially referred the de lation to the rule ;ing is the commlt 1 resolution Saturday iid investigation, CMflP UNDER FIREOFHEAT Thousands, Unableto Bear - Discomfort, Leaving Gettysburg, ONLY HALF DOZEN DEAD Couple Separated as Lovers a Half Century Ago Are Mar ried on Battlefield. Gettysburg, Pa., July 2. The tide of invasion turned back from Gettys burg today, and the armies of the blue and gray began to melt away un der the compelling influence of a tor rid sun and the discomforts of camp life. General Hunter Liggitt, U. S. A., estimated that more than 6.000 had gone, and expressed the opinion that 1,000 might depart before midnight. Regular army men are not sorry to see the thousands go for the camp is crowded beyond capacity. Scores slept on the ground, and although the cooks made strenuous efforts the mess tables did not groan with food. This is "Military Day" in the big tent, with Colonel Andrew Cowan of Louisville, Ky., presiding. Major General John R. Brooke of Pennsyl vania was the northern orator of the day and Sergeant John C. Scarbor ough of North Carolina the silver tongued defender of the south. Barry Bulkley of Washington, D. C, was given the honor of reading Lincoln's Gettysburg address. 810 IX HOSPITALS. Only 310 veterans remained in hos pitals over night, scores of them not suffering from heat prostration, but frcm ordinary ailments of old age and camp life. This report was a surprise to Colonel Bridley, army officer in charge of the hospitals where the STRONG NAVY IS ROOSEVELT PLEA Newport, R. I., July 2. Theodore Roosevelt addressed a gathering of Rhode Island leaders of the national progressive party here today on pa triotism and national honor, and made a plea for the maintenance of -adequate naval strength. Congressmen 1 whovpte against two battleships a veterans were taken. PenMj;vanlfertJ4 were' "on a level with iotring ooks'' a ion state hospital camp has treated fewer men than the army has, and the total number of those in camp and in Gettysburg who gave up to heat and ordinary sickness is under five hun dred. Only six men died in camp since Sunday, a record which amazed doctors when it was considered that more than 50,000 old men are here. Lanes L. Glavls, aged 66, of West more, Pa., a member of Cunningham Post No. 97, G. A. R., dropped dead in a street in Gettysburg today. ItOMAMt K IX CAMP. A romance developed in camp today when John Goodwin, a New York vet eran and Margaret Murphy of Chicago, were united in marriage by 'Squire Harnlsh. Forty-six years ago the two were engaged, but they subsequently separted and they married. They be came widower and widow, the old flame was rekindled and they agreed to come to Gettysburg on the 50th an niversary of the battle and marry. They will reside in New York. WEARS WAR IXIFORM. Wearing a tattered uniform of gray, Alexander Hunter of Virginia was to day the central point of interest in the streets of the town. Hunter was wear ing the identical suit that he wore at Gettysburg fifty years ago. The suit was in rags, w ith a bullet hole through one of the sleeves. He carries all his accoutrements used at Gettysburg and wears a Union belt taken from a foe here. Hunter was a member of the Black Horse cavalry. MESSINA, ITALY, HAS EARTHQUAKE Messina, Italy, July 2. A slight earthquake shock lasting only a few seconds caused considerable alarm here today, and this was increased by distinct underground rumblings. Many Inhabitants left their residences and took to the open fields. Servian Pursue Bulgarians. London, July 2. A telegram from Begrade reports the Servian troops pursuing flying Bulgarians along the whole line of Macedonia. .-.nuri Pacific o It was r- ijuiy " ---i pacific headquar f 1, westbound, St. iCity, was wrecked liortly before oouo. rturned find H ls ousl Jnjured ftad jdiy shaken up. CITY'S OFFICIALS. TAKE ICE PLANT iatl, Ohio, July 2. Following ication from Mayor Hunt iblic emergency exists. talta ordered the bealtt, i i meh'.who voted against fortifying Ha waii and our stations in the West In dies. These men are unfit to repre sent the American people, and they by their actions invite national dis aster and humiliation." He characterized as wicked any advocation of arbitration where na tional honor and interests are con cerned, and said that to enforce aie Monroe doctrine, to retain Panama, Alaska and our insular possessions, to determine what aliens and on what terms they shall come to this country demanded the power to "back up our words with deads." TWO SELECTIONS FOR STATE JOBS Springfield, 111., Jul 2. With the legislature off his hands. Governor Dunne has turned to the considera tion of 6tatp patronage. He will make several' important appointments with in a week. Comparatively little patron age has been dispensed during the five months that Governor Dunne has been in office. Governor Dunne yesterday appoint ed W. F. Fossett as temporary chief fish and game warden pend ing the reorganization of the con solidated fish and game departments. The old department went out of busi ness at midnight. The new game and fish commission will be composed of three members, the chairman receiv ing a salary of $5,000 and the two other members $2,500 each. It is understood that Mr. Fossett will be a member of the permanent commission. He has been acting chief game warden since the removal of Dr. John1 A. Wheeler. John H. Cald well, a son of Ben F. Caldwell, is an active candidate for chairman of the commission. The 200 old game and fish wardens were under civil service, but that does not insure their retention. There will be sixty regular wardens and as many more who will eerve during certain seasons. They will be protected by civil service when once appointed. Governor Dunne has appointed T. R Agg of Chicago, who has been road engineer under the old highway com mission, temporary state highway en gineer. The building of state aid roads under the provisions of the new good roads law will be in ' charge of the new department. Many minor employes In state de partments found themselves out of Jobs today as a result of slashes made by the governor in the omnibus appro priation bllL probable that one republican rogressire will compose the mber of the new public ronner Goverr;- said to have an ' appointment as Former Sena- hlican, chairman Warehouse com- ibolished under the new law, is understood to be a candidate for a minority place. The progressives aided Governor Ducne to such an extent in getting the public utilities bill through that they are certain to be recognized by the appointment of one member. Alder man Charles E. Merriam of Chicago is being mentioned as a possible pro gressive member. Democrats who will be strongly supported for appointment on the commission include former Represen tative George W. Fithian, H. S. Tan ner of Paris, Samuel Alschuler of Au rora and Fred J. -Kern of Belleville.' ' Governor Dunne appointed the fol lowing commission to arrange for the celebration in 1915 of the fiftieth an niversary of the emancipation of the negro: Mrs. Susan Lawrence Jorgen Dahl, Springfield; Bishop Samuel Fal lows, Rev. A. J. Carey, Representa tives Robert R. Jackson and Medill McCormick, Chicago; Senator W. Duff Piercy, Mount Vernon; Senator John Dailey, Peoria; Major George W. Ford, Rlverton. Rev. Mr. Carey, Representative Jackson and Major Ford are. negroes. OUST ANOTHER OFFICIAL IN CAMINETTI AFFAIR San Francisco, Cal., July 2. Clay ton Herrington, investigator for the United States department of justice, with headquarters in this city, was dismissed from the federal service by Attorney General McReynolds yester day. Mr. Herrington had been under sus pension since early last week for hav ing telegraphed to President Wilson a demand that the attorney general be ousted from office because of the action he took in the Diggs-Caminetti and Western Fuel company cases, which resulted in the resignation of United States District Attorney John L. McNab. Herrington was active in looking up evidence in the Diggs-Caminetti case. His demand for the removal of Attor new General McReynolds was based on the latter's order for a postpone ment of the trial. Gets $1,400 for Pearl Find. Peoria, 111., July 2. Joe Johnson, a clam fisherman on the Illinois river, found two gems among the pile of clams brought in from a day's haul. Johnson, thinking the pearls of un usual value, took them, to a jeweler, who gave him $1,400 for tha two stones. Will Consolidate Offices. Springfield, 111., July 2. Announce ment has bean made that, ,on Aug. 1 all division offices of the Chicago & Alton railroad now located in this" city will be moved to Bloomington, the chief division point of the road. Fred S. Elder, passenger agent; James Mann, freight agent; B. A. St.urde- vant, claim agent; J. E. Farrell, train master, and SO clerks and stenogra phers will move. io VF -sjssio MINERS ON STRIKE IN SOUTH AFRICA Johannesburg, South Africa, Jirly 2. A strike has broken out in the Rand district which threatens to tie up the entire gold mining industry of South Africa. The dispute arose about work ing hours at the New Kleinfontein mines and gradually spread until the situation is serious. Troops have been called out to protect propertjr. Leaders of the union have called a general strike and the men have prom ised to respond. WOMAN VICTIM IN MURDER MYSTERY Chicago, 111., July 2. The body of a well dressed unidentified woman of about 35 was found on the platform at the rear of a store at 701 West Madison street today by a teamster who, after notifying the watchman, disappeared without giving his name. Detectives are - searching for him. ine uguiar vein was severea ana nearby was a clasp knife with a blood stained blade. Apparently the woman was attacked by a man, who cut her throat and wiped his hands on her clothes. There were evidences of a s'ruggle. The watchman told the po lice he saw a woman in the alley back of the store at 11 last night, but heard no sound of a struggle later, l ne police rjeiieve the woman was murdered after having been criminal ly assaulted. The assailant did not ! move a gold necklace with a locket and two gold rings. Andrew Dufrain, 41, night watch man at the Volunteer of America ho tel, was taken into custody and ques' tioned by the police. It is said he wa3 seen by a policeman going into the alley several hours before the body was found. The police discovered nu merous scratches on his right arm. He said he was scratched by a cat. Bloody finger prints on a platform were photographed by the police In an effort to identify the slayer. The victim wa3 identified as Mrs. F. Weston, a piano teacher and sing- er who appeared in moving picture theaters, in which she was known as Mrs. Mitchell. The police are work ing on the theory the murder was done by "Apaches" who infest the dis trict, and that the motive was rob bery. While her jewelry was not mo lested, her purse was empty. Miss Markham Receives Settlement From Brit ish Marquis. COURT CASE DISMISSED Young Woman Wei! Known on Stage in America and England. London, July 2. Two hundred fift thousand dollars and all costs of the suit is the price the marquis of North ampton has agreed to pay to settle a suit for breach of promise brought against him by an actress, Miss Daisy Markham, whose real name is Miss Violet Moss. The costs will amount into the tens of thousands on account of the number of distinguished coun sel engaged to plead for the opposing parties. The marquis, better known as the earl of Compton, only recently succeeded to the title at the age ot 27. The plaintiff is well known in America and the British isles under her stage name. The settlement was announced when the case was called by the high court justice this morn ing in a court room crowded with fashionable women and actresses who had come in anticipation of listening; to some interesting evidence. Sir Edward Carson, former solicitor general, who, with Edward Hammerd, recorder for Liverpool, and a member of parliament, and two Junior bar risters, appeared for Miss Markham, informed the court that a settlement had been reached after a consultation of counsel on both sides. Henry L. Duke, unionist member of parlia ment, Frederick Smith, one of the unionist leaders, and Raymond As quith. son of the premier, represented the marquis. :if v"VATlHi PREVENTS MATCH'"''' Carson explained that Miss Mark ham met the marquis last year when he made a promise of marriage, whlofa was not denied. Subsequently at the desire of his father, the marquis broke off the engagement. In doing so he" wrote Miss Markham he wanted her to believe his action had been taken from a sense of duty, genuinely be lievfng it best for both parties. When his father talked to him, the marquis wrote, he "faced me with the same thoughts I told you of when first I loved you and which I ever since have been trying to suppress." Marqula further wrote: "You do not know how these so-called ladies will treat you and I really could not bear to see you suffering. Oh, if I could but es cape from my position. You will al ways be my ideal, my beautiful dream." The letter concluded, "your broken-hearted Bim." This is the marquis" nickname. BONDS GIVEN BY ROAD OFFICIALS Chicago, July 2. Britton Budd, president of the Metropolitan Ele vated railroad; E. C. Enos, general manager; William A. Fox and John F. Gilchrist, directors, and Harry Greenebaum, director of the Aurora, Elgin and Chicago Railroad company, appeared in court today and were admitted to bail in sums of $5,000 each on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of Ge M. Scott of Riverside and V lis K. Smith, who wer leix Scott's automobile gjf"Y a Metropolitan tra irg'ifPark. June 22. At thisejSS tife trains run on the sur STOLEN JEWELRY FOUND IN A DEPOT New York, July 2. The $99,000 worth of jewelry stolen from the FlKft avenue firm of Udall and Ballou some time last Friday night during excite ment caused by a Are in the establish ment was found today in the Penn sylvania railroad station in a valise. Among the jewels Is a rare blue dia mond of great value. No arrests have been made, but William Beck, a young repair clerk in the store, when taken to police headquarters for questioning, jumped from a window and fled.. He had not been found this morning.. Beck was arrested today in New Jl sep. He Is said to have made a fession of his Knowledge of the bery. Bishop St. Louis, SI' - Bitthop John, Jan?- ..liian Catholic dio jf? . 111., died at the Epls- oidence in Belleville today. Beer is Poured Into River. Mendota, 111., July 2. Owing to a failure to pay the tax, 8,081 barrels of beer of the closed Mendota Brewing company was turned into the .Mendota river here last night, resulting in the death of thousands of fish and detri ment to farmers' stock along t,he river. The farmers are up in arms and threaten dire vengeance on the city for allowing the beer to be poured into the river Pisa, Italy The king and queen of Italy left to meet the German emperor at Kiel and also to return t,he visit paid to Italy by the Swedish king and queen at the time of the jubilee of Italian unity in 1911. Louisiana Beached. Newport. R. I., July 2. The battle ship Louisiana was beached on an island in NarragaVisett bay this after coon. An accideit to the injector valve caused the e?ine room to fill with water and tbV batfleshop wm beached to prevent ackJng. " ' HEAT WAVE HITS EASTERN STATES Washington, D. C, July 2. General relief from the hot wave east of the Rockies is believed in sight. Weather reports show temperatures not as high in the mlddlewest today as the last several days. The heat wave has traveled eastward. The hottest sec tion of the map Is around New yorj and In New L'nz.and. "To tri : midity is due all the suffering out the country' caia met 5 P