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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
HAVE MAJOR|T|ES
IN BOTH BRANCHES
(Cont!nued From .lirst Page.l

matters that appear TO him to loom
large in the political field of the day.
THE dream of permanent presi-
dency. with Mr.. Roosevelt in the
chair said Judge. Parker, has long
haunted the pillows of many. followers
as through glass darkly the work-
ings of new nationalism. when the
executive power shall become the
steward of the public welfare, and an
independent judiciary, basing its judg-
ment on principles instead OF men.
shall the good trusts receive the presi-
Dental blessing. with assurance that
there will be no hostile successor to
transform It into curse. Many steps
have been taken to that end by Gar
field. Pinchot and others. under the
Gently returned from tr!umptial tour
in behalf OF the propagation Of the
new faith.
There seemed to remain but one
ture of New York with Roosevelt for
machine and then ride over 1t to over
whelming victory. Aye. That. indeed.
captured tho imagination--for then
would all the East surrender
Mr.. Hearst saw the picture. too.
and for some reason was pleased with
1t So he rendered his support. and
all will agree that he made tender OF
great value. But. will Mr. Roosevelt
terday he would have dared. but to-
day-ah. That Is different. Maine has
spoken. and the voice must be analysed
before risking this precious cargo with
the voters OF New York,
Will he dare. That. is an old say
ing--never .prophesy unless you know
II don't know, but my guess is that
he Will not dare"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
Leo nenit In CITY.

Leo a. DENT. OF Salem. Speaker OF
the House of Pages during the last
session of the Legislature. was in Rich
moud last night, returning from a
visit TO his legislative friend, Carl II.
Noting, OF Louisa. Leo is a. general
favorite with members OF the House
and with everybody with whom he
page during the two last sessions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
Resolutions Presented.

E. A. Bilisoly handed in soma reso-
buttons from. the Norfolk mass. meet.
ing. He said that unless justice could
be had, and certain methods stopped
Virginia would do for the Republicans
at some time what Maine hts just done
for the the Democrats. The difference
between Young and Maynard to him
was the difference between tweedle.
dun and tweedledee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14

Mr.. West presented his resolution
creating the subcommittee There was
some discussion as to the proper num-
Der Of members, the majority agreeing
that there should be one member for
each congressional district, barring tho
Second After its adoption the ques-
ton of finance arose. Several men Of
fered to guarantee amounts and prom
ised to help in securing more, and the
committee adjourned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14

"Resolvcd, Tint nine members Of
this committee be, ana they are hereby,
appointed committee, whose duty II
shall be to make thorough investl-
CATION of nll charges of fraud, irrcg1i-
lnrity or unlawful conduct which may
be made by either of the candidates
III connection with the primary elcc-
tion held In the Second Congregational
District on the :3d day OF August,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14

sible.
Wanted n Pledge.
He then narrated the circumstances
relating to the contest before the Sec
ond District committee, as so frequently
outlined OF late The district commit
tee asked both parties to sign an agree
men. to abide by its action. not admit
ting Mr.. Maynard's right to judge OF
how fair and full it would be.
statement agreeing to submit to the
committees decision II there We're to
be "full fair and free, inyestIga-
ton. The COMMITTEES decided not to
aeeep5 hs Pr Pong into detan
The petition for appeal as, filed by
Mr. MAYNARD was then read. together,
with exhibits. This paper questioned
the right Of the District Committee to
ana said no opportunity had been af-'
forded him to examine the poll books
for Irregularities. It was alleged that.
in the Second Precinct Of the Second
We're returned for the petitioner, while
a good many more than this number
had cast their votes for him. Persons
at this precinct We're returned who
would have been sufficient, 1t was
stated. to have changed the result OF
the election. Complaint was also made
as to Halls Corner Precinct In Nor
folk county.
Care for Young.
N. 4. Green then arose to reply for
Mr. Young, He began by quoting nd
mund Burke as to the difficulty of put
ting men in a state OF perfect judicial
neutrality. Ho asked for euuipoise<and
equilibrium in considering this mat
ter,
The facts as to the primary, election
and its results. asserted Mr.. Green.
had never been fully stated On the
face of the returns Mr.. Young ap-
peared to be the nominee. At tho cam
wasting of the returns, Mr.. Maynard
appeared and fll3d a protest. Mr..
Green said he had never heard OF one
before at such time. Tho county and
city committees could do nothing with
1T except o forward 1t to the district
committee. which was done Then Mr..
Maynards counsel gave notice OF nm.
intended contest. Up to the district
committees meeting no word had been
heard executing what had appeared in
the newspapers.
When Norfolk city and county were
reached in the canvass Of the votes,
Mr.. Maynard noted protest. At this
proceeding Mr.. Young and his counsel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-24
TAFT PLAYS GOLF ~ rHE RAIN.
tiIs Clothes we're seattnw Wet at the
Finish. but re seemed 20 Enjoy &c.

HIS Clothes we're sealsinw Wet at the
Finish. but re seemed 20 Enjoy %.
WAsHEoToS. April 25.-President Taft
played golf out on the Chevy Chase links
in a heavy rainstorm to-day. The down
pour was accompanied by lots Of hight
ming. that drove thousands Of people in
downtown Washington indoors and kept
them there.
The President started out for hts golf
game shortly before O'Clock With
him went senator Bourne. Frank b.
Kellogg. the trust buster. and Brig. -CIen
Clarence X. Edwards Although rain had
threatened all day the President said
Go ahead and the four went At the
Chevy Chase clubhouse Mr.. Taft declared
that he and Senator Bourne could Deat
Mr. Kellogg and Gen. Edwards They
did not. but they tied them.
The President keeps his Rolfng clothes
at Chevy Chase. and after the match was
over he changed 90 dry raiment before
motoring hack 20 town The Presidents
clothes were soaking wet. out he seemed
to enjoy the ducking almost a. much an
his illustrious predecessor did on certain
memorable occasions
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-24
FLAMES THREATEN FLOOD.


LITTLE FALLS. MINI. April "a
mounted courier rode into this city about
midnight tonight from BrAinerd hearing
the first reports % a fire which has escapeoi
control and 10 eating out the giant Meyer
hauser dam. The dam at Little Falls,
thirty miles below BrAinerd. il also
Threatened since it will 40 out II the
Brainerd dam cannot he saved.
Fire destroyed this BrAinerd water plant
at . O'CLOCK and plunged the city into
darknoasF Il incapacitated the water
service and destroyed communication
with tho outside world. From the water
plant the wind swept the flames into the
big centre piers Of the Wsyerhauser dam.
The hiR Northwestern Paper Company .
pulp plant was catching fire when the
courier left Brainsrd. He and other
riders warned tho residents of the low
lands along the Mississippi River IN nee
TO tho surrounding hills. IL H. reported
that one man has been drowned and an
other barely escaped death In tightins the
nafDea.
Tho reuidents 90 lower Brainerd are
desperately fighting the fire with buckets
70 save their homos. while women with
babes in their arms stand 90 the banks.
panic stricken. shrteking encouragement
% their husbands and sons in the swirl
ing waters
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-24
CRUCIFIED A TELLTALE.


WASHINGTON. Pa. April 3S.-An at
tempt was made yesterday at the mining
town 81 Avella. twelve miles north ol
here. by foreign coal miners to cruelty
countryman. George RAbish. the VIC
tim. was twice hanged upon a cross. a
crown Of thorns was threst on his head
and HIS injuries are such that thers h
little hope for his recovery Four men
were arrested and the polics are search
ING Tor tho others who were implicated
In the outrage.
Rabish. n slAv. incurred the enurity
Of the miners employed by the PittsburR
and Washington Coal Company by acting
NJ spy FOR the company. He was warned
20 leave town. hut refused. Yesterday
morning a crowd of drunken miners
dragged him from his boarding house
and took him TO the edge % the town.
IL had not been determined what should
be done with him until one drunken miner
suggested that a crown 81 thorns be
placed on his head This was no sooner
done than another cried out On cruelty
him.
The men Immediately built a rude
cross. tied the screaming Rabish "a IL
and placed u in a hole which had been
dug. While thcir victim pleaded for
mercy they cursed him. Rahish's tor
tlre was ended when Supt. c. =. Neiser
Of the onal company happened along
and dispersed the foreigners. Several
were arrested and arraigned before Jus
tice W. W. weigmann and heavily fined.
The punishment failed Ia have the
desired effect and later in the day Rabish
was again taken from his boarding house
and again tortured. lie was rescued in
an exhausted condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-24
BURROWS TO OUR ALSOs
Meeting IN Washlngtoa Co Discuss Pres
peeaa &C TIM Michigan senator.

DPTnuII. Mich. ADril MA crisis ~
approaching in the Senatorial situation
in Michigan 20 far a. fenator burrows
h conosrned according to Washing
ton despatch. whore tho understanding
AmorG tho Michigan delegation b. that
meeting will be neld IN Washington
early next week to decide whether Sena-
t,F Burrows shall announce his candi-
dacy for reelection or follow in the foot
Ptaps % Senators Hale aud Aldrtch anu
quit pubic life.
II II Understood that this Meeting will
be attended by J. W RIodgett OF Grand
Ral,ids ard y ID Stair and Philip "
Mcmillan OF Dstroit An the talk goes
this meeting 10 first 20 mako an ardent
attempt tn secure help for Senator Bur
rows. Primarily IL will mean an effort
90 secure the active assistance Of Senator
william Alden Smith. u the eport To
got tho aid OF senator Smith should fail.
IL In the understanding that senator
Burrows will have TO ho informed In plain
tsrms Of the lack of Burrows sentiment
In the STATE and Of the de~irahility %
his following tho example OF senators
Aldrich and Hale Tuesday n said To be
the date Of the nesting
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-24
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES NEXT.
Gov ernmeat 60 Prosecute Them Ter NIo-
Iatasns or Antitrust Law.

Coz ernmsat 60 Prosecute Them Ter VIo-
Iatasns % Antitrust Law.
WASHINGTON. April 7s.-Action n about
20 be begun by the Department Of Justice
against the foreign transatlantic steam
ship companies which are alleged TO
have violated the Sherman Anti-tr'lst law
by entering into q pooling agreement
under which they conduct their business
on this aide OF the ocean. Attorney
General WickerShAm announced several
weeks ago that such action was in con-
temptation. but IL was made known to-
day that the Department - almost ready
To prosecute
Since the first announcement was made
the Department and the United States
District Attorneys once in New York
have been investigating the alleged pool
The North German Lloyd. the Holland
America and the Hamburg American are
said to be among the lines concerned.
although the Department refuses to give
names. and il 10 known there are several
more.
The Investigation has Progressed 80
far that officials here are confident they
have a good case While news Of the
institution OF proceedings un Ter the
sherman law has caused some speculation
a. 20 how that law can apply. the de-
par,ment feels that it, case Is good and
will hold. Its contention Is understood
70 be that the foreign companies having
Offices n this country are subject 10
the laws Of the United States. On the
other hand the pooling agreement was
made in Germany and the companies
win contend that tho sherman law does
not ApplY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-24
WOMAN AUTOIST ARRESTED.
nan Over Another woman. nut Didn'l
Hurt aer Murh-Boy Badly Injured.

Misc Carrie Van BrJint. driving her
own touring car. took her mother and
sister. Miss Jessie. for "a ride on Staten
Island yesterday A. the auto was com
ing OF the ferryhoat into Manhattan
last night II knocked down Miss May
Gillway. Fl years old a saleswoman. Of
~ 81 Mary's avenue. Rosebank. Staten
Island
Both wheels 81 the machine passed
over Miss Gillway's legs below the knees
but they left only some severe bruises
Miss Gillway went home. after a ply
sician had treated her
Miss Gillway refused Co make a COM
plant. hut under the new order from
headquarters Policeman Roth had %
arrest Mlas Van Brunt on a charge %
reckless driving She said She was ~
years old. . secretary. living at isI Gates
avenue. Brooklyn She left $50 for her
appearance In the Tombs police court
this morning
An automobile. driven by Patrick Mori-
arty. chauffeur for Harrison Williams
Of III Madison avenue. struck Louis
Zellcr. a tsn-year-old scboolboy liv-
ing at Ils First avenue. as he was
riding on his bicycle on Park avenue
at FOrty-hrst street yesterday after
noon. The child was thrown To the
ground. but was not run over Moriarty
took him 90 Bellevue Hospital whore
IL Was found that he was suffering from
conclusion 81 the brain Il was said
last night that hts condition was serious
Moriarty was locked up In the Fast
Thirty-flfth street police station charged
with felonto'ls assault but was hailed
later
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-24
UNDERWOOD AFRO SMOKED.
Policeman stops Erie President ~ BISck
ma Read with Hb Horse.


While President r. d. Underwood Of
the Erie Railroad waa taking a ride
through Central Park yesterday Mounted
Policeman Skelly noticed smoke coming
from the rear Of the machine. The
policeman shouted q warning TO Adolph
Pstelsr. the chauffeur. but the machine
continued 90 smoke.
Tbs policeman gAlloped ahead and
ordered the chauffeur 20 stop. telling him
no was under arrest. This was opposite
SIXTY sixth street on the East Drive. Mr.
Underwood was ON his way to the PlAz.
Hotal and the chauffeur seemed inclined
10 drive there FIRST and submit to arrest
aftsrvArd.
The policeman rode his horse in front
Of the machine and declared that the
chauffeur would have 90 drive over him
or stop. Peteler stopped. His employer
iostsd down the policemAn's number In
his note book The policeman was puz-
lied. He didn't know whether Mr..
Underwood intended to commend him for
faithful performance Of duty or 20 com
plain Of him at Headquarters sOT maxim
the arrest.
In the Yorkviile court the chauffeur
was charged with allowing his AutomobiIe
70 smoke in the park and with not having
a chaufeurs license.
Il left the license IN the pocket % an
other GOAT" hs said TO Magistrate
Stsinsrt.
The Law says you must have Il with
Won when driving responded the Court.
Who fned him o. IN the smoke COM
plant and held him IL 500 ball for trial
-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-24
DRINK or WIN SAVES HER.
Fetcted ~ P0ltcensHn 90 woman Wh0
Drlnks Polsoa IN EletHaed ataaIaa.

FeerOen ~ POtloenran % Womam VINO
DrInaSs Polaon N EleVasea stasIea.
A fairly well dressed woman Of - years
mounted 20 the downtown platform Of
the elevated railroad At Sixth avenue and
Fourteenth street about O'Clock last
night The ticket chopper noticed that
she was very nervous. After she had
been IN the womans waiting room for
half an hour he went in 90 SO II anything
Was wrong and found her stretched on the
floor with IN empty bottle beside her
The ticket choppers excitement caused
several women To scream. Their cries
had the effect of bringing Policeman
Hilderbrand from the street when he
saw what was up he raced downstAirs
again and came back with milk. which he
forced down the unconscious wOman's
throat
Dr.'HuRhes Of ST. vircent's Hospital re-
vived her and said that the policeman's
quick Wit had saved her from death by
poison.
When she Was asked why abe had tried
to kill herself the woman said that shs
was tired Of living. She WAs taken TO
the hospital under arrest. There che
said she was Mrs. Blanche z. Porter Of
IA West Twsnty-fourth street. Al that
address nobody could be found last night
who knew her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-24
HUGHES GETS TAPH'S OFFER
or a PLACE ~ TIE FEDERAL
SUPREME COURT.


GSveraors Friensis Think Hsn Desllno
the Reminatlsn-Hlo Hasn't muen
RsOaey and Can Hardly ARsrd % rAks
It-And Besaaes There's Horace Wnsaa
WASHINGTON. April at IL practically
certain that President Taft has wTitasn
10 Gov. Hughes asking him II he would
consider an appointment TO the Suprsms
Cougt bench In the place made vacant
by Justice Brewers death. No formal
o Ger Of the place. it is understood. 10
made in the letter. hut there IL little doubs
that Gov. Hughes can have the appoints
ment II he will take L.
President Taft's friends arc under ths
impression that the lettsr went dirsca
from President Taft 20 Gov. Hughes within
the last few days and that Gov. Hughes
has not yet answered H.
II can be said that Pre-ideut Taft ,p-
preached Gov Hughes on the SUBJECT
81 possible appointment u the suprems
Court bench even iefore tho death 81
Justice Rrewer The talk between thu
President and shs Governor on this sui
iect occurred while the Presidsot w1a
visiting tho Governor at tire Exscufivs
Mansion In Alh,aNv about the middle %
March. and the Governor. 10 10 known
q u the Presi lent at that time that b
did not teel that he could AToru toiaccsp3
a Lace on the bench IL a contingency eve~
arose in which he might DO rsgarosd a.
available TIMBER.
No one In Washington seems 70 know
definitely at this timo what the Governors
feelings are on the subject. but his trisnds
In the New York State delegation In Con-
greas doubt u he will accept. One OF two
members OF the New York delaGnfiOm
said to-day that they understood thas
Gov. Hughes had only about go. 600 whsn
he entered the Executive Mansion a.
Albany and that he will leave it with vsry
little OF this amount left. Ths 0ovsrnor
when urged recently to run for . third
term said that Il was his desire 10 return
TO the practice OF Law and TO provide ccm-
fortably for his family. An Assccisfa
Justice Of the Supreme Court gsts sl3.sea
year.
The naming Of Gov. Hughes to tho
vacancy caused by the death OF Justics
Brewer would eliminate the 0overnog
from the fall campaign. for Preaidant
Taft intends 20 send in the nomination
before the adjournment OF Congress.
The naming OF Hughes also would mean
that the Governor would have to rsaRm.
and this would put Lisua.-0o Horace
White Of Syracuse In the Executive chair
az Albany.
There has beso some grumbiinG On the
mart Of mambara of the Nav York dafa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-24
MRS. WALKER GsrS DIVORCE.
Decree Granted Co Brokers wMe at Cen
clusisn % Her Testimony.

RENo. New. April 7s.-ChaFIotts p
Walker. wife Of Elisha Robbins Walker. q
New York stock broker. testified In her
suit for divorce this morning. at tho oon-
olusion Of which a dscroo vas granted
Immediately. There wers no property
rights nor children involved.
Mrs. Walker said that tne marriage
was arranged by tho fathers Of hsrsslg
and husband. and that she was talksn
out OF a cow ont in France and upon
her sixteenth birthday. November 10 1858.
the wedding took place Three years
later. on New Years Day. Isai. at thsir
home. % West Twentieth street. shs
sworc that Mr.. Walker came home drunk
and choksd her and declared that ans
was such a little thing.that he could kali
her. whereuponHshe rushed up stairs Co
her father forlprotection. Her husband
then deserted her by occupying rooms
across the hall. refusing 10 1.-Two with her.
Her father then built her n homo. where
she went. Later she became III. She lsft
the house In charge Of q oAretA<or. During
her abasnos her husband went thare with
his belongings and occupied a room on
the third floor. She returned and oocu-
pied the second floor. Later. she bsoom-
ing IN again. sho went 70 tho mountains
In Virginia. where she fell down q oliR
100 feet while riding . pony aud wAS un-
conscious for two weeks. Thsreasosr
messages were sent 10 her husband. bue
he paid no attention % them. when her
brother. mother and finally her father
died last year. she said. her hsubAnd never
answered any word sent him. He refused
20 have any children and would noe visis
her brothers family because o6 the
children there.
Walker made an answer 10 her oom-
plant denying the charges. but finally
offered no contest She asked for no
Alimony
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-24
SET A HOTEL ON FIRE.
E1AmnIsnn aC Albany Then went Co Brd
ana Ret Things Burn.


ana Ret ThingssHsurn.
INDIANAPOLIS. April z3.-After having
started q hrs on the fourth floor OF the
Morton Hotel. in the Circle. early this
morning. James FiAnnigAn. alias Sulli-
van, alias Nolan. Of Albany. y. T.. went 20
hlu room on the same floor. took on
all his clothing and vent % bed.
The flames were discovered by Arthur
Gresham. night clerk az the hotel. who,
With ths assistance of Carl =. Lang and
Cari W. Wagner. gussts. checked the fire.
FlnnniRAn was arrested by Lieut..
I.ree and PntrolDsn Toolsy and Freeman
and taken to police headquarters. where
he was held on the charge OF boiterfng.
CapG. Conn examined FlAnnigan at bead
quarters. Fiannignn first denied that
he Get ars 10 the building. but later
admitted that he did and aaid IL Was Ac-
oidsnaAl. Tho polios think that the
buiIAinS 49, sd On IRE 70 psTmit burglars
90 rAnaack thu place. Thsrs was 20
diract evidsnOs Of this. however. ana tne
noiIoe do nOe baligvo that the charge OF
arn0n win hold good, hScause PiAnnl gan
unSiTsusSd and went 10 bed altar starting
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-24
ram MILLS a FIREMAN.
TumbIes FIve stories with Clothes l1lAz
mg-stPeam HIt Him. Maybe.


Fireman John Fecher OF Engine Com
pany was leading his comrades from
the fourth 60 the NTH floor Of q building
at 20 Duane street late last night when
the blazing stairs gave way beneath
them. The others were sumbled in a
heap &C the foot oG the stairway. but
Fecher. who was at the nozzle OF the
hose they were dragging. leaped forward
and gained the floor above.
The place was a furnace. Unable to
get out 10y the stairway. Fechsr rushed
90 a rear window which opened on Man
haitian alley. forced open the iron shut
ters and Jumped out on the fire escape
with hts clothing Afire.
A. he burst through the window the
iiremsn Of Company - turned q high
pressure Stream at the opening. Fecher
either ~ a. knocked from the fire escape
or else hs jumped He fell FIVE stories To
the pavement.
Lieut.. UndsThilI Of Inspector Days
stan and Patrolman Moses % the Eliza
from his body and carried him out to
Lafayette street There Father Gilroy Of
ST. Andrews Church in Duane street.
kneeling in a ring OF bareheaded frcmen.
administered the late rites Of the Church.
Fecher recovered consciousness sum =
GENTLY 20 tell hts name. He was rushed
To 81. Gregory's Hospital. where he died
within an hour.
The fire started on the fourth floor
Of the building. The upper three floors
were occupied by y. WeinkAntz. q book
binder The upper two were destroyed.
the flames eating through 10 the roof
The second aoor was occupied by A.
Raetz A Co. card manufacturers. and
the first floor by the Seybold Machine
Company.
Chief Croker took charge and Capt.
Hodgins. recently roinstatsd by the
courts. was in command OF the poilcs
reserves Chief Croker estimated the
damage at $1,000 The fire lasted only
a few minutes after the high pressure
streams hit It. but the water damage was
considerable.
Several firemon were overcome by
smoke and carried to the street by their
comrades. Ali were quickly revived