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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07
POSTAL TO OPEN
ROANOKE OFFICE

tSnecial to The Richmond Virginian)
ROANOKE. VA. Dee. "A force of
workmen Is engaged in installing fix
lures In the Office of the Postal Tele-
graph Company preparatory to open
ing for business in a few days. G. n.
Ashburn. formerly manager Of the Nor
folk office, who recently succeeded G.
w. Ribbe as superintendent OF the first
district. Is in the city to-day with MIR.
Eibble looking after the work Of in
stallation Mr.. Ashhurn has not been
here before for eighteen years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07
CHAMPIONS CAUSE
Of JUAN AzC0NA
REPRESENTATIVE WILSON CALLS
FOR INVESTIGATION OF AR
REST OF MEXICAN
REFUGEE.

WASHINGTON, d. G., Dec. THE
arrest here OF Juan Sanchez Azcona. a
Mexican revolutionist. at the instance
of President Diaz, will be made the
subject of congressional investigation
il Representative Wilson tDemocrat
of Pennsylvania, can force such ac-
ton.
1t Is believed here that such an in
yestieation would extend to general
inquiry into the methods employed by
the State Department and the Depart
ment of Justice in arresting halt a
dozen political enemies Of Diaz upon
criminal charges. Partisans OF the
Mexican refugees. who have sought
asylum In this country allege that Dia2
trlmps up the criminal charges and
that his real purpose il to punish the
men for opposing him.
Representative Wilson, who last ses-
sion brought before the House COM
rnittee on rules evidences OF alleged
prosecutions of Mexican political refu-
gees by the United States government,
said to-day that he intended to cham
plan the cause Of 4Azeona.
Charge Discreslited.
II believn.' said Wilson to-day,
that the charge made against Az
coma by the Mexican government Of
obtaining money under false pretenSeS
is simply a cloak to hide an attempt
OF the Mexican government to harass
the reyolutfonists by placing their
agents and representatives III this
country In prison.
Il do not believe it probable that
there is any serious intention To seek
the extradition of Azcona. but that
the Mexican government hopes to put
him out of the way for the forty days
which is the limit allowed them by
law 10 prove the case under the eX-
tradition laws.
Wilson viii Follow Up Case.
Il intend to follow this case and K
the Developments III 1t substantiato
my belief that Azcona Is being un-
justly prosecuted and not justly prose
cuted. shall bring the matter before
Congress.
A resolution calling for an inves-
tigation OF this subject Il now before
the Committee on Rules. | did not
push il last session, because | thought
that the publicity We secured had ac-
complished the desired effect Of pre-
venting further persecution.
The arrest Of Azcnna now seems
10 be to be resumption of this
practice in Il most fragrant manner
II the committee OH rules viii give
me no satisfaction intend 10 at
tempt 10 have il put on an open cal
cndar by a vote Of Congress gor iu4-
mediate and open action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07

throned in the editorial chair, whenever the
liquor question Is under discussion.
The Vir0infan extends its hearty congratula.
ton to the Lynchburg News for the unequivocal
position it has taken on this subject and for the
valuable work which It is doing in its efforts
for the material. intellectual, social and moral
progress Of Lynchburg. Now with the Bristol
Courier in the Southwest. The Lynchburg News
in Piedmont, and The Virginian in Richmond.
there are three daily papers in the grand old
Commonwealth which deny the improbable as
sumption OF the Supreme that regulation is
far better than prohibition"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07
MENTION GORDON
FOR STATE SENATE

SPOTSYLvANIA VA, Dec s.
The name Of Hon. r. Lindsay Cor
don. OF Louisa, has been prominently
mentioned in connection with the
Democratic nomination for the State
Senate to succeed Judge r. W. Sims.
who will retire The name OF Hon
X. G. l.. Moncure. member OF the
House from Stafford, Is also mention
ed for the nomination.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07

A prophet may be without honor in his own
country, but a murderer seems to be hero In
Kentucky. Caleb Powers. recently elected to Con
gress, has been to the White House to take the
measure of its surroundings against the day when
general recognition of his peculiar platform will
force him to take UP his personal residence in
those quarters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07
CUSTOM HOUSES AS LITERARY sINECUREs

Pertinent was that portion of President
Taft's message which was devoted to economy in
the Government service 1t does not seem that
his illustrations in correction with Improbable
customs houses were entirely engenuous,
1t has a startling sound TO say that the port
of Annapolis the Government spends $500 to col
ect 81 i'll imposts But does that for moment
prove that the custom house Annapolis should be
Abandoned Does It mean that there is failure
of economy in its maintenance? Is not the actu-
ally absurd ratio of cost return justified
in the light Of the principle at stake?
There would be Just way by which the
cost Of collecting the imports at Annapolis could
be reduced to anything like reasonable pro
portion, and that would be by the adjustment of
the custom house by making its force made
quate and inefficient Instantly, in such all event.
the dead port would become live one Ship
ments formerly going to New York and other
large ports would take the chance at the smaller
one. The desire to defraud the Government of
duties would speedily detect the weak point in
It's system of self-defense against fraud. In
order that the great ports may nearly pos
SfUic SEtuTe the uutltS 10 NHltn tucN are
1t is necessary that the small ports be continued
with their coleetion.equlpment. Annapolis may
appear joke the surface, but 1t is only sur
face joke for all that
Subject to reasonable economy, why would il
not be good policy the part OF the Govern
ment to make of its small customs houses a sort
of informal literary and artistic subsidy. There
is good precedent for their use in such conner
ton. Most brilliant example perhaps the
duty which enabled Hawthorne to diligently per
feet himself III his art, but there were at least
several other eminent men, whose names do
not recall, whose early life escaped the wolf
only by reason OF paternal salary from the ma.
ton for sitting i'll apparently idle but really
fruitful musings by the sea. In the light Of the
necessity OF these opera bourc positions the CHAR
acter of the men who iii them Is the truest re-
source Of economy. So long as they are given to
politicians apt to spend the time in splitting at
a crack. the loss. while inevitable is irritating
/ If they could be disposed of TO ambitious young
men with literary inciinatons. what might not
be the ultimate profit to the country of the price
less gift of time thus put at their disposal for
the proper arrangement ard display of their
dreams and declarations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07

Four First Young Women In the Capital
In official and diplomatic society in Washing
ton Helen Taft. daughter OF the president
takes rank ahead of any other unmarried
woman in the capital. This is because her
father Is tho ruler" the visible head of the
American government. There only three
young women in Washington who rank right
up next to Miss Taft In official and diplomatic
circles the Baroness Elizabeth Won Rosen
daughter OF the Russian ambassador and lady
in waiting to the czarina; the Countess Iuise
Alexandra Won Rernstorf daughter of the Ger
man amba ador and maid or honor to the
young Princess Victoria, only daughter II the
German emperor. and the Senorita Donna Re-
atrice Cusanf ConfalonIeri, daughter OF the
ambassador from Italy. The young German
countess Is partly American. and does as she
pIeases.--New York Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07
HOBSON WILL TALK
TO SUFFOLK DRYS

SUFFOLK, VA. Dec. THE local
option campaign. which has been
waged with. great activity. but with
little bitterness. will be further en-
livened when or Friday rivht nenre-
sentative Richmond Pearson Hohson
will deliver an address in t,ehaa 1T
the '.drys" Tuesday night DIR. r. q
Beamon, Of Durham, N. c.. delivered
dry address. The "wets'' win not
have any public speaking.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07

Or. Lyman Abbott is authority for the state
ment that Colonel Roosevelt is not impulsive. In
the light of recent events il would be interesting
to know what the Doctor thinks OF his own im-
pulse to employ contributing editor at s1ao 900
year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07

II seems that II all depends upon the size OF The
country engaged in the revolution The sam.
Knox diplomacy that took the part of Estrada
against Zelaya now arrests on the request OF
President Diaz Mexican editor who has been
engaged in Undertaking the powers that be in
his country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07

The turning of the tide toward the Liberals
seems to indicate that England will soon he in
the class of those countries in which titles are
ornamental only.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07

Colonel Roosevelt is in danger Of receiving at
the hands of Judge Baldwin an illustration OF
the feelings evoked by himself in the breast OF
Senator Lorimer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07

President Taft concludes that the old national
ism is a good enough thing for an old fogy
President
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07

Representative Parsons in again urging his
claims as contestant exhibits desire to AT
least sit down before he is kicked out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07
PRICE OF v1RGINrAM

Pen Corr, CrTY EDITION :. 10
PEN Corr. STATE EDErloN. 20
BIZ MAIL ON YEAR. $500
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-04
ALMONER IN CHIEF
FOR HIS AGED SIRE
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., to AS
sumo Management of FOun-
dation Charity Work.

New York, March 3.-Among charities
the new Rockefeller foundation is to be
come what the Standard Oil company has
long been among corporations, and John
d. Rockefeller, jr, as it's head, will in
another sphere of influence perpetuate the
domination so long maintained in the
world OF business by his father.
The younger Rockefeller announced to-
day that he had recently retired from the
directorate of the Standard OIL company
to assume the management of his father S
benefactions. of which he thus becomes
named to fill his place in the oil com
pany.
The announcement in Wall street was
taken to mean two things-that all past
estimates of young Rockefeller's future
must now be revised and that hereafter
the Rockefeller millions will no longer
be a market factor. Instead, it is as
sumed, they will pass wholly into con-
sentative securities.
John d. Rockefeller, jr., is now 80 years
old. Greeted on his graduation from
Brown university, some years ago, as IN
prospect the richest young man In the
world, he now leaves the field to ]. Pier
pont Morgan, jr., ten years his elder.
Young Rockefeller's relations with cor
porate finance in the future, it is under
the huge fortune amassed by his father
reinvesting the income and distributing
such part of ii as may seem wise.
1t is not thought likely that the new
foundation for philanthropy, as proposed
by the bill introduced in the United States
senate yesterday, will assume settled poll
cies for years TO come.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-04
NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE SELECTION
President Taft Writes Letter
|. Concerning Appointment
of Wade H. Ellis.
RELUCTANT TO LOSE HIM
HAS NO DESIRE TO INTERFERE
IN OHIO POLITICS.
RELUCTANT TO LOSE Hi

Cleveland, o., March BIN a letter to
H. D. Davis, United States marshal here,
President Taft denied any responsibility
for the recent election of former Assist
ant to the Attorney General Wade H Ell
lis, as chairman of the Ohio Republican
executive committee. The letter received
today follows:
My Dear Mr.. Davis:-I have your let
ter of February g. in which you refer to
criticisms of me for interfering in Ohio
politics by suggesting the selection Of
Wade H. Ellis as chairman of the Re
publican executive committee of Ohio.
Taft Not Responsible.
L am glad to have the opportunity of
assuring you that l am not in the slight
est degree responsible for the selection of
Wade H. Ellis as chairman of the Re
publican executive committee of Ohio.
The national committeeman, Mr.
Vorys. and the head of the committee,
Mr.. Brown, and Williams, who was
chairman of the executive committee,
came to Washington and. after what l
assumed was a canvass of the state, ro-
titled me that for the general good of the
party 1 should release Wade H Ellis from
his position in the department of justice
(where he has been doing excellent work.
and allow him to leave the government
service in order to succeed Mr.. Williams
as head of the executive committee.
Reluctant to Let Him Go.
Most reluctantly did / do this, and 1
did it also with the express understand
ing that l did not desire to interfere with
local politics in Ohio; that l had no
choice for governor; and that though Mr.
Ellis might succeed to the Craftsmanship,
he would not, while there, represent me
or act upon my suggestions.
What 1 am most anxious about is that
the Republicans of Ohio shall have full
and free expression with respect to the
platform that they shall adopt and also
as to the candidates to be selected.
II do not think that there is now in the
state any influence of an organized char
acter that would seek to prevent such
full and free expression of the Repub-
leans Certainly 1 shall neither have the
power nor the inclination myself to exert
any influence of this kind. Sincerely
YOURS. WILLIAM II. TAFT
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-04
CASE GIVEN TO Jury.
Suit to Gust Carbon County Commits
sioners From Office Nears
Its End.
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Especial to the Herald-Republican)
Price, March Sat $50 o'clock this
afternoon the case Of j. w. Warf against
the Carbon county commissioners, B. r.
Mcdonald, D. ]. Thomas and Chris Jen-
sen, which has been on trial here for
the past three days, was given TO the
jury by Judge A. H. Christensen. Up to
late hour tonight the jury had not
reached a verdict and one is not eX-
pected until tomorrow forenoon.
The action brought against the COM
missioners is one in which it is sought
to have them removed from office on
the charge of ''wilfully, knowingly and
corruptly failing and neglecting to per-
form their official duties" The charge
was filed by Mr.. Warf. who alleges that
the commissioners have been in the habit
of travelling about the state on passes
furnished them by the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad, and then charging mile
age to the county at regular rates, there
by defrauding the county.
On the stand the commissioners ad-
mitted travelling upon passes and that
they had filed sworn claims for fares
at the rates charged by the railroad to
its common passengers. The case was
based on the same statute as that under
which officials in Ogden were ousted
from office a few years ago.
Irrespective of the verdict of the jury,
the case, 1t is said, will be carried to
the supreme court. S. A. King of Salt
Lake represented the plaintiff, while 5.
r. Thurman of Salt Lake was counsel
for the commissioners.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-04
TWENTY-THREE MEN
INSTANTLY KILLED
Explosion of a Powder Magazine in
Treadwell Gold Mine in
Alaska.

Juneau, Alaska, March s.-Twenty-
three miners were killed at midnight
last night by an explosion of pow
der magazine in the 1,10O-foot level of
the Mexican mine, one of the group of
TreadweH gold properties on Douglas
island. Eight men were seriously in
jured, of whom 1t is feared four will
die.
The last shots had been fired by the
shift at work twenty minutes before the
explosion took place, and the men had
assembled at the landing of the skip and
were waiting to enter it and go on top.
The magazine, which contained rs pounds
of powder was thirty feet from the place
where the men were standing, and every
man was killed or injured.
Most of the miners were foreigners and
only three had families on the island.
The man in charge of the magazine who
had locked the door and was standing
with the shift waiting to go up, was
among the killed.
Two horses in the mine were standing
side by side. One was killed by the
shock and the other when found was
munching oats, undisturbed. The mine
was little damaged. The bodies were re-
covered.
Seven miners at work on the same level.
but at some distance from the magazine,
were not injured.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-04
DR.. HULL RELEASED
ON BOND OF $4,000

Kirksville No, March 3.-Dr. James r
Hull. charged in joint indictment with
Mrs. Alma P. Vaughn with the murder of
Prof ]. 7. Vaughn by poison, was re-
leased from the custody of the sheriff
today on $4,000 bonds. He returned to his
home in Monroe City to await a hearing
in May.
Prosecuting Attorney Reiger withdrevs
his opposition to the release of DIR. Hull
just as hearing on a writ of habeas cor
pus was to begin.
Mrs. Vaughn, now in Texas, was re-
leased on $4,000 bond SATURDAY.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-04
Provo Brevities

Especial to The HeTald-Republican)
Provo, March 3.-There was a large at
tendance at the funeral of Joseph w.
Loveless' little son, who died Monday
from diphtheria. On account of the ma
ture of the child's ailment no public
funeral was held, but services were con-
Quoted at the cemetery, where brief adj
dresses were made by Elders Albert Jones,
Evan Wride and Brigham Johnson.
A marriage license has been issued to
Gilbert Nelson and ennie Thomas, both
of Spanish Fork.
Allan Lloyd, IS years old, son of NJ. G.
Lloyd of Vineyard, broke the tendons of
his right knee while playing. He was
taken to the Provo General hospital for
treatment
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-04
WIFE TAINTED IN COURT.

Detroit, Mich, March 3.-Dr. George A.
Fritch, found guilty today of manslaugh-
ter in connection with the death last sum
mer of Maybell Millman of Ann Arbor,
was locked up in the county jail pending
efforts to obtain a stay of proceedings
court.
Dr. Fritch took the verdict of the Jury
calmly, but his wife tainted. She was in
a semi-conscious condition for several
hours.
1t took the jury so minutes to agree that
Maybel Millman met her death while Dr.
Fritch was performing or attempting to
perform criminal operation on her.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-04
ELECTRIC LINE ALMOST
READY TO GO IN USE
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Especial to The neutrality-suspicious.
Provo, March 3.-The pole line between
the Knight Electric Power plant at San
taquin and Tintic is now completed and
with a little further work. which will be
done in a few days, the electric current
will be transmitted. Preparations are
now being made in Tintic for its distribu-
ton to the various mines of Mr.. Knight,
where it will be used. The capacity is a
thousand horse power, which may at
times be extended to 1900 horsepower.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-04
TEACHERS INSTITUTE TO
BE HELD THIS AFTERNOON

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Mfdvale, March 3.-The fourth instt-
tute to be held this year of teachers in
the Jordan school district will open
here tomorrow afternoon. 1t is eX-
pected that fully 175 teachers will be IN
attendance. Glass work will be dis
cussed during the early part or the
afternoon, after which a musical pro-
gram will be rendered.
IN the evening the teachers viii ee
rendered a banquet in Goffs hall by
the citizens of this city. City officials
will be present, and it is planned to
make this a noteworthy event.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-04
BOYS QUICK WIT SAVES
A DROWNING COMPAI0N

tOpeclal 10 Inc I1cidlu-INOpuDilSeh)
Ogden, March 3.-But for the presence
of mind of Clyde Fields. 10-year-old boy,
John Milligan, eight-year-old son of A.
Milligan, would have drowned yesterday
at the city reservoir near the mouth of
Taylor's canyon. The younger lad had
fallen over the railing into the water and
was half unconscious before his cOmpan-
ion noticed his plight. Being unable TO
swim, young Fields crawled out over the
water on a wobbly pipe and thrust a
stick within reach of his drowning com
panion, towing him safely to the bank.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-04
WlFE'S ANSWER is ONLY
DENIAL OF THE CHARGES
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Especial TO The HeraId-RepuDHCdL.J
Ogden, March 3-Although Jacob
Wangsgaard charged his wife with
threatening to poison the children and
beating him over the head with broom
stick. in his divorce complaint against
Josephine Wangsgaard several days ago,
the latter today filed an answer In which
she makes the single claim that her hus-
bands complaint does not contain sur
ficient facts to constitute divorce
charge. She does not oppose the divorce,
however, although she will attempt TO Sc
cure aiimony. Request was made Tor tenn
porary alimony to cover the costs or de-
Tending her case.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-04

Disease attacks only those
Who are susceptible to it,
Because of weakened
Condition of the body
Generally due to wrong food.
Grape-Nuts food is made
Of whole wheat and barley,
Scientifically employing
Moisture. time and heat
Nature own way of changing
The starch of the grains
To a form of sugar 1.-THE
Most digestible food known)
Which a weakened human
system
Can absorb and use to build
Itself back to sturdy strength.
Proper food will generally
Put disease to flight.
Read The Road to MELVILLE :
In packages.
There's a Reason
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-04
MEASURES ARE TAKEN TO
PREVENT FLOOD DAMAGES


Especial 70 The HeraId-RepuDIlcan.J
Ogden. March 3.-Attempts to open the
old road around the northern end of the
lake to provide against possible floods
west of the lake were made by the South
ern Pacific company today. One train
sent around by the northern route re-
turned to the city, and the crew reported
the track in such condition as to make
through passage impossible. A work train
with a large crew was Immediately sent
TO the scene, and ii is expected the route
will be open in a few days.
There is danger of further floods be-
tween the western shore of the lake and
Lucin, where the cutoff joins the old line.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-04
NEARS SPRAYING TIME.
Farmers Make Preparations to Care
for Their Trees.
Especial to The neutrality-suspicious.

Especial to The neutrality-suspicious.
Willard, March 3.-The farmers in this
vicinity are making preparations to be-
gin their spring spraying of fruit trees.
Yesterday a demonstration was given by
Prof. Edward c. Titus of Logan and
County Tree Inspector Hasla m of Brigham
regarding the correct methods Of tree
spraying. The demonstra ton was highly
interesting, and proved of much value to
the farmers. Later on the matter of
tree pruning was taken up, and the visit
ors explained the method to be employed
wherein the best results could be OBJ
tanned.