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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
ILLINOIS FACES
INSURGENCY ISSUE
Jack Plotting and Other
Irregularities Features of
Congressional Election
JUNGLE JOE CERTAIN
OF DENOMINATION
Two Progressiyes After Bontell's
Scalp O'Neil Runs for Legis-
lature Again Lorimer Men
Strongly Opposed.

CHICAGO. ILLS, Sept. 15--With
insurgency as the issue in the con-
gressional contests and Jack potting'
and other alleged Irregularities of the
Legislature as the chief of the State
questions the Illinois voters were call
ed upon to-day to nominate congress-
men, legislators and minor officials in
the Statewide PRIMARIES.
Congressman BouteA, of the Ninth
district, is attracting the most atten-
ton in the congressional fight, being
opposed by Arthur West and Frederick
H. Gansbergen, both insurgents. Con-
gresham James X. Mann and Edmund
Foss, brother OF the Massec husetts
congressman, are also opposed by two
progressive candidates. F'oss is expe-
riencing a hard fight.
Speaker Cannon viii win renomina-
ton easily.
In the down State districts the con-
tests are hot, but are based more on
Deneen and Loriner Issues than upon
insurgency. Every candidate from the
Lorimer wing Of the party has at least
two opponents
Lee O'Neil Browne, recently acquit-
ted of attempting to bribe Representa-
tive White. is a candidate for re-
nomination to the State Legislature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
OFFICIALS START
ON WEARY H|I
Board of Public Safety on e.
Semi-Annual Tour Of
Inspection.

Mayor Richardson, Fire CftS<
Joynes and Chief OF Police Wer1
acting In their official capacity az
board OF public safety. plndded W1IE1) =
Is about the city almost NJ
Thursday. on one Of the sent-91x
tours of inspection OF theatres
public buildings required BY the e.
In times gone by these tours
been made In automobiles to I'M
there is class, or at least IN cArxtNN
which, according to Major W1kj
certainly beats walking. This
however. 1t was a case OF ~ho6
Il. Furthermore. there was no
out Of Ii. and 20 at III O'clock
three officials. smiling bravely. INT
cheerfAliy. and accompanies W. S|
Ing Inspector Beck, Who SeernN6
py In the thought that he coMl6
out and go back 10 his ufac&
chair whenever he got ready. tSf<
City Hall and wended their
Broad street
The tour. according To AfAy0KS
ardson. will consume at ls&S1 @
days. during which time every "A
and public building III TIN ct1
~ visited and inspected thQxu
Particular attention will W mi
the precautions taken ax2ff12<
dent In csss og hxA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
CONNECTICUT MAY
FOLLOW MAINE

HARTFORD, CONN, Sept. I5.-As
the result of yesterdays Republican
State convention, the Democratic lead
ers are to-day declaring that they VIII
follow in the footsteps Of their Maine
brethren and return Democrat to the
United States Senate in place of Nor
gan Gardner Buckley.
That the Republicans can by any
chance lose the State Legislature. and
through 1t the sepatorship. is irdig-
nantiy denied by their campaign man
ayers. but they admit that the result
OF yesterdays convention means the
retirement of Buckley anyhow.
Charles 4. Goodwin, the Republican
nominee for governor. Is related TO J.
p. Morgan, and was understood 10 have
the backing OF the New Haven inter
ests. Former Lieutenant Governor Ev=
erett j. Lake. whom he defeated, also
had corporation affiliations.
The Democratic nominee for gov
Continued on Seventh Page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
SHORT AND UGLY
USED ON SPE|GHTs
Employer of Epithet Grabbed by
Mayor and Arrested by Chief
Werner.
QUARREL OVER FILMS
W. T. Thorpe Resents Charge that
He Has Been Called Down
100 Times.
QUARREL OVER FILMS

The application OF a short and ugly
word to City Electrical Inspector j.
Leroy Speights by w. F. Thorpe, son
of the proprietress of the Rex Theater,
Sixth and Broad streets. put a sudden
stop to the tour of the board of public
safety Thursday afternoon. almost re-
suited In a tight, and finally caused
the arrest OF Thorpe by Chief of Po-
lice Werner on charge OF interfer-
ing with city official in the perform
ance of his duty.
The use OF the word liar" to which
was added a still uglier adjective, fol-
lowed the declaration of Mr.. Speights
that Thorpe had been called down for
carelessness nearer one hundred times
than one.
You're a iiars" shouted Thorpe, ad
vancing toward Speights
The latter clenched his fists and also
started toward the other. Mayor Rich
ardson jumped between the two bell
ligerents. and then Major Werner took
hand in the affair and placed Thorpe
under arrest.
The prisoner was taken to the Sec
ond precinct station, where short
while later he gave bail for his appear
ance in police court Friday morning.
The trouble was result of Mr..
Speights ordering Thorpe to keep the
films Of his moving picture machine
in Il brassbound box when not in use.
as required by the code
Thorpe took the position that the
films, being on a reminding machine,
were in use. but Mr.. Speights declared
that this was not the intent of the
code.
An argument followed during the
course of which Mr.. Speights referred
to the fact that smoking was fire.
quently done in the room where the
films were exposed. You sometirn es
smoke even when you are showing
the films" he declared TO Thorpe Il
have warned you about 1t several
times.
II have never been called down but
once in seven years" declared Thorpe
hotiy.
Add ninety-nine times to that and
you'll be safe" retorted Speights.
1t was then that tho short and
ugly was passed, with the aforemen-
toned result
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
RESTORES PIE"
To INSURGENTS
Chief Executive Adopts Eff
caeious Means of Coaxing
Boilers Back
WILL ALSO HELP
IN FALL ELECTIONS
President Informs Iowan That
Henoeforth Nominees of All Re
publican Senators and Con-
gressmen Will be Appointed.

BEVERLY. MASS. Sept. IA
new policy looking to a healing of
the breach between the progressive
and regular branches of tho repub-
lican party was announced at Bey-
erly to-day by the making public OF
a letter authorized by President Taft
to prominent Iowa politician. 1t
announces the determination of the
executive to restore patronage to the
insurgent Senators and Representa-
tives.
The letter itself is signed By Chas.
p. Norton, secretary to the president.
but has been carefully o. X d by the
executive. 1t announces that the
president has determined hereafter
not to draw any distinction between
the repubiicanism OF Senators and
Representatives SO long AS they sub
scribe TO the platform Of the party.
1t provides for tho restoration of the
share of the insurgents in Federal pa
tronage. In brief, President Taft de-
clares himself a friend of the pro-
gressives.
Politicians here declare that the
new attitude of the administration Is
not adopted as a confession to the In
surgent sentiment. They say it Is a
ACSVS oA AEpAbi1sAth"iA oAN
an attempt by the president. as the
leader OF the party to turn progress
sive" activity into channels where the
most good can be accomplished. Here
tofore. friends OF the president de-
clare. his Withholding OF patronage
from the insurgents has been con-
strued as indicating his alignment
with the regulars This, they de-
clare. has never been true, and it Is
to a belated recognition TO the fact
that in certain States the presidents
Continued on Second Page.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
To AVOID ARREST
Young Woman Apprehended for
Reckless Driving is Saved
by Officer.

Jessie kelian. Lottie Gardner and
Charles Sprutll. all white, were fined
$40 each in police court Thursday
for reckless driving. The three
parties were arrested Wednesday even
ing by Bicycle Policeman Bolton and
amuels who had been advised TO look
out TOR JOY riders In the West End.
The man and two women were ar
rested as they were driving "a horse
and buggy at full speed through West
Franklin street
The officers stated after the trial
that when they made the arrest the
kellam woman made an attempt TO
commit suicide by drinking the con-
tents of a bottle of laudanum. de-
claring that she would rather be
dead than 10 submit TO the indignity
OF arrest, The phial was snatched
fro mthe woman's hand by Offcer
Bolton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
THROWN IN CELLS
FOR SW|NDL|NG
American Man and Woman
Harshly Treated by Russian
Prison Officials.

ST. PETERSBURG. September 10.
among the eommonest pris-
oners of the st. Petersburg jail. and
deprived even OF their tooth brushes.
Eugene Margolin, an American. and
Miss Froehlich. Berlin music hall
singer, are confined in this city, await
ing extradiotion TO Germany, where
they are accused of a $4,000 swtnd-
ling operation.
Margolin had 800 roubles when ar
rested Tuesday and has the appear
ance Of a we'll bred man. but despite
this and the fact that his guilt has not
been established. the Russian officials
threw him into common cell and
even denied him the privilege of APP
pealing TO the United States en-
bassy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
OPERATE BOOTHS FOR
RETREAT FOR THE SICK

Two booths for the sale OF sand
witches. candy, cake ana other refresh
ments will be operated for the benefit
OF the Retreat for the Sick at the
State fair 10 be held in Richmond the
first week In October.
This was definitely decided at a reg
ulsr weekly meeting OF the board Of
managers OF the Institution Thursday
morning Matters In connsetion vita
operation Of the booths were discussed
AT some length with the result fnat
Miss Mary Norwood was designated as
chairman OF the general committee 10
look after the booths
Mrs. T, Nj. Hundlev and Mrs III =.
New We're named as her assistants.
Mrs. j. Lee Koiner was appointed
chairman of the committee which wsit
see 10 the erection OF the booths AMI
other preliminary arrangements
contributions Will be gratefully res
ceivsd, the board announced after IL
meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
CHASED TO ARREST:
ONLY SHOOK HANDS

HUNTINGTON, L. l.. Sept Ia
Twice during Colonel Roosevelt's run
from Oyster Ray to Riverhead TO make
& political speech to-day his big auto
was chased by police officials. who
sought to arrest the occupants Tor fast
driving In both instances. after dis
covering Roosevelt was in the car, the
officers cnrtentea themselves with
shaking hands with the colonel and
explaining that ne might get hurt II
he continued 10 run SO fast, That
their warning was well founded devel-
oped just outside OF this village. when
s. tire on the Roosevelt ear exploded
Fortunately the auto was running
slowly at the time and there WAS no
damage done, although there was an
annoying delay.
Roosevelt stopped at Deep Wells st.
James, L. J.. the home of Mayor Gay
nor, 10 pay his respects TO New York g
mayor and congratulate him on his re-
covery. Gaynor, however, was out
walking at the time and the colonel
was welcomed by Mrs. GayDor with
whom he chatted and who served him
with several glasses OF ice water.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
HE SLEW PAYMASTER:
CAUGHT IN NATIVE LAND
Pero Spega Wanted in West Virginia Murder Captured
ITALY, Having Been Traced by Hob Nailed
Sh oes

Especial to The Richmond Yirginian }
ROANOKE. VA, September 15--
In his home in the sunny land of italy,
not many miles from the Adriatic sea,
Pietro Snega, alias Pietro Spego, has
been arrested charged with the muir
der of w. II. Oakley at Rock. W. Va.
Oakley was paymaster OF the Frank
I'm Construction Company. and was
Killed from ambush while on his way
to the company's commissary with
nearly $4,000 in cash with which TO
pay employees. Both barrels of a shot
gun were emptied into his body. kill
ing him almost instantly.
TraiIed by Footprints.
Spega got the money and fed
Baldwin detectives by the heavy hob
nails in soles of Spega's shoes trailed
him many miles to Pocahontas. They
found in a lonely shack, his trunk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
DR.. COOK SEEKS
PROOFS AT ETAH
Discredited Explorer Said to Have
Been Seen Headed for Polar
Regions.

LONDON, Sept. 15.--Dr. Frederick
A. Cook. the discredited arctic explorer
Is now en- route to Etah. on the north
west coast of Greenland. to recover
records which he alleges he left there
on his return from the north pole,
according to the Copenhagen corre-
spondent of the Central News.
Cook Is aboard the yacht Beauty"
belonging to John r.. Bradley, who
backed Cook in his last polar hunt.
News of Cook was brought to Copen-
hagen by a ship that sighted the
Beauty" and learned OF the doctors
mission from the explorer himself.
Cook Is after records which he says
will prove his claim to being the dis
coverer of the North Pole.
The vessel bringing tho news OF
Cook also brought letters from officials
of Greenland. stating that all the Es-
kimos who we're associated with Cook
on his last polar trip are convinced he
reached the pole.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
AGED man KILLED
BY AUTOMOBILE
DIR. Sutton, of Norfolk, Accident
ally Crushes Out Life of n. J.
Dillehay.

Special to The Richmond ytrginian,)
NORFOLK. Va, Sept. 15.--Unable
to prevent 1t. DR.. Starke A. Sutton
asst night ran down and killed n. j.
Diliehay, sixtv-fiye years old, while
taking friend home In his automo-
bile.
Diliehay lived at st. Brides. Va,
i small village In Norfolk county.
Dillehay's neck was broken and he
lived only five minutes after being
struck. The accident occurred near
jackson Park, The man, it IL said.
started to eross the street. and when
nearly over turned suddenly and start
ed back. DIR. sutton was unable 10
stop his car In time to prevent run
ming into the man.
Dr, sutton. who is perhaps the best
known physician In Norfolk, was
greatly distressed BY the accident.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15

containing gun shoes and clothing.
They arrested an Italian who they
they thought was Spega and held him
several days before they could secure
an interpreter and learn their mistake.
In the meantime Spega disappeared.
He went to New York and New Jer-
sey and finally sailed home. Through
letters from his family he was locat-
ed and arrested IN Mosotano, province
of Stangelo, and that morning the
Baldwin headquarters here received d
communication from state department
IN Washington enclosing a letter from
John w. Garrett. secretary of the
legation at Rome. stating that the
minister of foreign affairs of Italy
had officially notified the American
ambassador that Spega is in prison
at Turano and will be tried there at
once for his crime
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
CAMP GETS $1,000
FROM A FRIEND
NONRESIDENT Sympathizer Anony-
mously Contributes to Tubcr-
culosis Fund.
Just received check one thou
sand dollars. Anonymous contri-
button TO tuberculosis camp from
non president sympathixer."

This telegram was received Thurs
day by Mr.. Edmund Strudwick, presi-
dent of the Richmond tuberculosis
Camp. from Mr.. Fred W. Scott. treasu-
rer, who In in Washington.
This leaves the camp with $500
more TO secure before the desired sum
of $4,000 Will be in hand to complete
the work OF preparation for caring
for sufferers from the great white
plague.
The institution, which is not far from
Richmond, although small. Is looked
upon as one OF the most complete and
modern in the country
DIR. Ennion g. Williams. State health
commissioner has displayed unusual
interest In 1t and has greatly aided
in having II equipped along lines of a
scientific and hygienic nature.
Charitabiy disposed persons have
donated nearly all of the money to in
sure the success and permanency of
the camp. Other contributions are ear
nestly solicited In order that the mat
ter may be closed up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
BURY BABE ALIVE,
LIVED 40 HOURS
Mother Has Infant "Laid to Rest"
in Peach Box-Coroner
Investigates.

GREELY. COL. Sept. 15.---A baby
ter having been under ground for for
ty hours has created a sensation here,
and Coroner Macy announced to-day
tion The mother Is Mary Georgia. OF
Pierce.
The child was born Monday morn
Ing, and the mother thinking 1t was
dead. asked that IL be buried near ner
home. This was done
Coroner Macy was later notified or
the burial without permit, an ordt-
nary peach box being used for coffin
He ordered Ii exhumcd. BEFORE the
last soveifui OF earth had been taken
up, faint cry was heard from the lit
tie box and the infant was found to
be living. Physicians were unable
however. TO save its life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
Av|ATORs CONTEST
IN MATCH RACE
Foremost American and English
Flyer Compete for $4,000
Cut.

BOSTON, MASS. Sept. LIT WIN
be England against America for the
conquest of the air here this after
noon. when Glenn Curtiss meets the
English crack. Grahame-W White. in a
match race three times about the
track here for q $4,000 cup. Curtiss
tried out his new eight-cylindered
machine to-day and pronounced it in
good shape
Grahame-W White will use his Bieriot
monoplane.
The event will be the final contest
of the Harvard Boston aviation meet,
and viii take place about shutdown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
TAFT HAS ENOUGH
Of PRESIDENCY
He Will Leave Clear Field for
Colonel Roosevelt in
1912
DECLINES TO GO AFTER
MILITANT PREDECESSOR
Chief Executive Disregards Coun-
sci OF Opponents of Express
ident-They Advise Him to
Boost Himself Like Hunter. 81

BEVERLY, MASS, September 1sy-~
the conclusion that Theodore RooA4A
welt is laying plans to be the nax4
president of the United States. He "
determined that SO far as the preaanks
incum bent OF the White House II
concerned Colonel Roosevelt Will have
a clear field. Mr.. Taft does not wank
another term
While the above Is not an authorised
statement from President Taft, ~
comes from source close enough to-
the president to have distinct vaIs1A.
The attitude of President Taft hAo
been made apparent during the pAsf
few days by the efforts of his frienda
TO stir him to activity against the
present movement of Colonel RooSe-
Welt.
Won't Oppose Him.
II can be stated authoratively thA4I
President Taft Will make no publtu
statement or no offensive move agatnNc
Colonel Roosevelt and the Iattars1
projects, no matter what tactics may
be made by the latter.
"Dignified silence" sums up both the
defensive and offensive measures tl1a1
will be employed by the PRESIDENT.
He has made this known in no uncef~a
tain terms to those OF his friends whos
during the past few days, have re~l
peatedly urged him to go after" hi4
predecessor
1t is pointed out here that prac-
ticaily all of the reform for which
Roosevelt shouted through the mid
die west have either been undertaken
already by President Taft. or form -
part Of the legislative program ON
which he is working for the coming
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
MACHINE COLLAPSES
FLYER uNINJURED

GARDEN CITY. l.. L.. Sept 15.---
Harry S. Hardness. Of cleveland, had
a narrow escape from death when his
Antoinette aeroplanc collapsed in the
air to-day. His chassis was entirely
demolished and his radiator cracked.
hut he WAS smiling and unhurt when
the crowd rushed on the field expect
ing to ind him badly hurt. He said
he has two additional machines en-
route from France. which are due In a
few days. and that he will resume
h,ing when they gst here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
OPENS BIC FIGHT
FOR STATE CONTROL
Col. Roosevelt Begins His Cam.
paign With Speech at Fair
TO $1,000.
FLY TEDDY FOR 1872.
Streaming Banners and Small
Flags Raise the Cry-Chase
Him for Fast Driving.
FLY TEDDY FOR 1872.

RiVERHEAD, l.. l.. n Y, Sept. Is.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt opened his
campaign for control Of the New York
State machine at the Suffolk County
Fair this afternoon. A crowd OF 49,
0oe people gathered to greet him. many
carrying flags with the inscription
Teddy for 1872" thereon. There were
also number OF big yellow banners
bearing the same Inscription and in
Vulnerable pictures Of the colonel about
the grounds The feature of the day
was the colonefg speech. In which he
discussed political Developments In
New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
DEMAND REPEAL
Of ANTI-lEW LAW
Two Million British Laborers
Raise Their Voices Against
Restraining Ordinance.

SHEFFIELD. ENGLAND. Sept Ia
The voices OF nearly two million En-
slish laborers were raised to-day In n
demand for the repeal of the osbor a
hidden To levy taxes for the support OF
their representatives in Parliament.
The question was raised In the labor
congress to-day and hy vote of
l. Ill. 0o0 10 i3,0oo which included
proxies, the decision was denounca ed
and all uniouists throughout Great Bril-
tain were urged TO bring every pres
sure to bear upon the Government for
the repeal Of the Law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
MISS TAFT ABANDONS
HER COLLEGE CAREER

BEVERLY, MASS, Sept is.---in order
Miss Helen TAR, daughter OF the
President. will abandon her career at
Bryn Mawr college. She will stay AT
home in Washington. next winter to
aid in the social duties OF the season
at the White House
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
CHOLERA ALARMS
VIENNA 0FF|C|Als|
Believe Wilhelm Der Crosse NAN
Catch It--He Doesn't
Care.

VIENNA. Sept. 15.-An interesting
number OF cholera cases in the vicinity
lye is to-day causing the governn1euxs
officials considerable alarm for thn1
safety of Emperor William OF aor~
many. who will visit the estate nexel
week. SSss'
The Kaiser has been warned tI3
locality is infected. but Is determine1
to keep the engagement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
WANT COLONEL At
HEAD Of SCHOOL
Hill Said 10 Have Offered Roose.
welt 100000 as President
of Minnesota University.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Sept. Is
The Minnesota Daily. Official organ OF
the University OF Minnesota. In its is
sue to-day says that James j. Ill.,
the railway magnate. has offered the
University of Minnesota a donation
of thirty million and that he has also
extended an offer to former Prssi-
dent Roosevelt salary off 5000, coo
per year IL he win take the presi-
dency OF the university. succeeding
President Northrup. who retires this
fall.
As yet all efforts to secure further
details or verify the story have been
futile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
MIR. POWELL Will. ATTEND
CONVENTION IN ST. PAIT

Mr.. John j. Powell OF local Mo
10. left Tor st. Paul Thursday 10
attend the annual convention OF the
Journeymen Plumbers. Gas and Steam
Filters and Helpers OF the United
States and Canada. He will read
technical paper before the convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
PRES. JOHNSON WANTS
GAMES PLAYED LATER

CHICAGO. ILL. Sept 15.--Ban John
son. president Of the American League.
declared that the championship series
between the Cubs and the Athletics
would not commence on October 10th.
IL he could help II. He wants the
games advanced a week. but said that
II Robinson, of st. Louis. and Murphy,
OF the Cubs. did not get together and
arrange In advance their dates. and
close the National season earlier the
games would not start until Monday
October 18th. or later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15

Major Bowlcs Returns.
Major r. w. BowIes has returned
home after a vacation. spent in the
Valley OF Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
Mr.. EIlyson IN New VOTE.

Lieutenant Governor Ellyson is in
New York on business He is ex-
pected back Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15

Mr.. Taft SIS Years Old.
BEVERLY. MASS, Sept I5.--To-daE
Is President Taft's 63'd btrthdAy.
There was no celebration of the event.
IN any way the President putting -
the morning golfing at Myopia-