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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
PIANO DEALER HAD
FIGHT WITH EDITOR
Philip Werlein Tells Of Fistic En-
counter with New Orleans
Publisher.

Among the piano dealers In at
Richmond is Philip Werlein. of New
Orleans, who is reckoned one OF
the leading and most progressive cfti-
zens of that city.
Mr.. Werlein wears q slightly dis
colored eye as result of fight he
had several days ago with James M.
Thomson, publisher OF the New Or
leans Item. 1t appears that he took
exception to certain articles the Item
had been publishing, in which his
name appeared. and on boarding the
editor in his den came to blows with
him in short order.
The belligerents were quickly sep
arated. and are now the best of
friends, Mr.. Werlein says.
Editor Thomson's nose was knock
cd slightly out of place in the en-
counter.
Mr.. Thompson LIS well known In
Virginia. having been formerly pub
Usher Of the Norfolk Dispatch, which
sold out to the Norfolk Public Ledger
several years ago.
Mr.. Werlein was formerly president
OF the New Orleans Progressive
Union. an organization similar to the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce.
Last spring he married the daughter
of wealthy dynamite manufacturer
OF Bay City, Mich, and soon after
returning from their honeymoon, his
bride routed burglar from their
home while he was absent on busi-
ness one night Mrs. Werlein made
use OF a trusty revolver. and II is
believed she wounded the intruder as
he fed from the premises.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
MEN Of ERIE R. R.
MAY co ON STRIKE

NEW YORK, May 17.-The griey-
ance committee of the Order OF Rail-
road Conductors and Brotherhood Of
Railway Trainmen- divisions On the
Erie railway system between New
York and Chicago. with Grand Chiefs
A. E. Garretson and William @. Lee,
were to-day receiving sports of the
strike vote taken by the Erie train
men and conductors. II is under
stood that the reports are nearly
unanimous for strike should the COM
pauy refuse to meet the increases
given by other Easts.rn railroads.
None of the officials would discuss the
matter.
fHis does not mean, however. that
a strike Is imminent. AT the Erie
offices twas stated that further
conference between the men and the
OFFICIALS or The road Will be held this
week or next The date has not yet
been fixed. as the conference will not
be asked until the details Of the vote
on the entire system are In the hands
of the committee.
1t was intimated. however, that the
company will. should The men insist
say cannot be met, take advantage
OF the Erdman act and ask for arbi-
tration under il. II Is minated that
the men are favorable to this action,
as it was under the Erdman act arbi-
tration plan. On the Baltimore and
Ohio. say they scored the heaviest
increase In wages granted by any OF
the Eastern roads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
MEN HIGHER up
PLACED ON TRIAL
Charles r. Heike, and Other Sugar
Trust Officials Charged
With Conspiracy.

NEW YORK May f7.-The trial OF
the men alleged to have been the
higher ups" in the conspiracy to de-
fraud the government by underweish-
: Ing of sugar for customs was begun
to-day before Judge Martin in the
United States Circuit Court.
The defendants are Charles r. Heike.
secretary and treasurer of the -ATHeF4-
cHH sugar Refining Company. the su-
gar trust: James +. Maggie. former dock
superintendent of the Williamsburg
docks; Ernest w. Gerbracht, former
general superintendent; Harry w.
Waller. former assistant dock super
intendent, and Jean NJ. Voelker and
James +. Hailigan. Jr., former check
ers on the sugar docks.
Special Assistant Attorney General
Henry l.. Stimson opened fo- ne gov
eminent. declaring the government In
tended to show that the defendants en-
tered into conspiracy on the sugar
docks and at the trust headquarters,
1T 1T Wa11 street, to underweigh sugar
by "doctoriIg" the company's scales
on the Williamsburg docks. The Sc
lection of jury wifi probably require
two days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17

expected to arrive Wednesday and Will
be the guest of his sister, Mrs John
X. Stringer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ware, who
lived at 600 Lamb avenue, have moved
to West Richmond
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap-
tist church will meet at the home Of
Mrs. Alfred Benson. Luck avenue.
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev, w. A. Laughon preached at
the Methodist church Sunday morning
and the Rev. John Orts, ID. D., of the
Union Theological Seminary, preach
ed there at night
Miss Lyme. of Orange. is the guest
OF her aunt, Mrs. Thomas w. Gard
ner, 1000 Lamb avenue.
Miss Hazle Dame Lancaster cele-
brated her twelfth birthday on Sat-
urday afternoon, the fourteenth In
stanf. from 4 to 6 o'clock at her home
on Lamb avenue. Quite q large num-
Der of friends were present. Many
and various games were played and
refreshments were served. Thu oc-
CASTOR was greatly enjoyed by all who
were present
Mrs. Frank Is. 1raylor. who was
operated on at the Retreat few days
ago. Is at home and is doing well.
Mrs. c.. J. Crowder continues quite
sick at her home In Brookland Park.
In the game of baseball played
Saturday afternoon between the
Brookland Park and Barton Heights
teams, the latter was defeated. the
score being to 2 This is the first
time during the season that the home
team has been defeated. The defeat
Saturday was a great surprise. Other
games Will be played to decide which
Is the better team.
FitzgeraId Lodge. No. 399 A. F. and
A. NJ. met at its regular stated COM
munIcation Monday night. Mr.. Leon
WalIarstine. past master of Lodge
'53, of Richmond made a charming
address to the craft.
Bell Day had creditable showing
in Barton Heights Monday. The
amount raised was $40, OF which
amount the Jenny Wrenn Club" a
club of little girls gave s1.66. This
was all they had in the treasury. The
collectors were: Mesdames w. X.
Miller. r. w. Gardner. John Var
brough, Kenneth Woodfin, Youen, f.
y. Smart. John Frfschkorn, II. W.
Grubhs. w q. Tucker. Il. L. Roden,
Walter Creath, +. H Mott. Perrin and
Misses Edith Ragiand and Lizzie
Foley. Barton avenue led in the
donations. the amount being s1140.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
WANTED---A RABBIT FOOT
TO REMOVE DREAD HOODO(

The Chief of the Richmond Fire
Department Is looking for large rab-
bit foot. He prefers that 1t be left
hind extremity. but almost any kind
viii do. for the whole department Is
uneasy lest the "hoodoo' which made
itself known Friday wreak its ven-
geance on the fire fighters.
The facts regarding the circum-
stances are not only peculiar, but al
most uncanny. According to unoffi-
cial records there had been no fire to
amount to anything for Just thirteen
days. Then Friday dawned-Friday.
the 18th.
Everyone was looking for the unex-
pected, and as nothing happened dur
ing the morning the firemen were be-
ginning to hope that the day would
pass without mishap.
Suddenly an alarm came in. and at
once the fire laddies knew that the
trouble had begun The alarm WAS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
TO PROSECUTE OFFICER
WHO KILLED NEGRO MAN

Especial to The Richmond vfrginian. J
DURHAM. N c.. May lit Is
said that the negroes of the city are
planning popular subscription
among members OF their own race to
prosecute patrolman Cobb, who Sat
urday night shot and killed Tom IIaw
kins. when the officers were raiding a
negro crap game.
The officers learned tat the game
was in progress and going to the
house. found a-crowd or bucks who
scattered like the wind. The negro
Hawkins ran To a corner and return
ing with a shotgun fired at Officer
Pendergrast. The policeman lodged
and the load of shot passed close to
his head, burning his face and sing
Ing his eyebrows. officer Cobb start
ed fer the negro and he whirled
around with the gun preparing TO
shoot again when Cobb drew his pis-
toi and shot, hitting the negro under
the heart.
The coIored population say that the
reason Hawkins became demonstratiN e
with the gun was because one OF the
policemen slapped negro woman for
asking questions The officers say that
the dead man drew the gun IS soon
as they entered the room.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
PHYSICIAN SHOT DOWN
BY DEMENTED BROTHER
Latter Once Prominent Naval En-
gineer and Banker Still
Armed at Large.

BALTIMORE. MD, May 17.-~Dr,
II. Burton Stevenson. prominent ply
stefan of Sherwood, Baltimore county,
was shot down late this afternoon by
his brother, Allen Stevenson. a former
member OF the Legislature. The lat
ter has recently been confined in a
ton Is serious. Allen Stevenson is a
retired engineer in the United States
Navy, and was once d director In the
Fowscn National Bank ffe ts- be-
lieped to be insane and Is still at
large and armed. DR.. Stevenson Is
the author of a number OF medical
books. and a few years ago startled
the medical world by advocating that
inmates in asyiums be used for medi-
cal experiments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
Franklin

Especial TO The Richmond virginian. J
FRANKLIN, VA, May 17.--Misses
Inez Knight and Ruth Cobb, of Con-
worse College, Spartanburg, S. c., have
returned home for the holidays
Judge and Mrs. j. l.. McLemore,
of Suffolk. spent Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Mamie Il. Pretlow.
Mr.. Asa Biggs. of Richmond, is
spending few days with her mother
on High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Camp have re-
turned from a trip to New York ana
other Northern cities.
On Saturday the Franklin High
school viii team from Phoebus. In
a game recently Phoebus defeated
Franklin by q score OF = to S, and the
boys hope to get revenge The. bat
terry for franklin win be Jackson
and Kellam.
The commencement exercises OF the
Franklin Female Seminary will be
held this week. On "Wednesday even
ing DIR. b. G, Hening, OF Richmond.
Will preach the haccalanraa4e- ser
mon 10 the graduating class.
Rev. J. H. McGutcheon, of the Bap-
fist church. is In Baltimore attending
the Southern Baptists Convention In
session there.
Or. and Mrs. III. n. johnson win
leave Monday to attend the Sunday
school convention which is being held
in washington.
Mr. William Moyier has returned
from an extended Southern trip.
Mr.. John T. Turner. of CORTLAND,
Is visiting his son. Mr.. Il. b. Turner
on Clay street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
Fulton News
News items may be left at Nell
sens Furniture Store, or phoned
to Madison 47ie.

Mrs. Otto Sadowsky, of Pittsburg,
Pa, is visiting her mother. Mrs,
August GaHiaeA, OF Louisiana street,
MIR. James Shurm. OF Williamsburg
road. is able to be out. after g. recent
operation.
The Fulton Baptist baseball team
won the game from the Union Station
team Saturday afternoon, score 10
to 3.
An educational rally will be held in
the handsome new Varina high school
next Thursday. May IA. this being the
closing day OF all the Narina schools,
the patrons will serve picnic dinner.
In the afternoon Governor William
Hodges Mann viii make an address,
other speakers will be Professor j..
Southall Farrar, assistant agricul-
tural demonstrator, who will address
the members OF the corn clubs. s. c.
Freeman, chairman of the board. and
w. A. Maddox.
The Kings Daughters will hold
their meeting this afternoon with Miss
Martha Black, 425 Denny street. Mrs.
Eliza beth Williams, OF Nicholson
street Is quite sick.
Capitol City Lodge, I. o. O F., will
meet Tuesday night In Nielsen hall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
Highland Park.

Rev. c. H Briggs preached at the
Methodist church Sunday TO large
congregations.
Mrs. John Holiday and daughter,
of Charlottesville, who have been Wis
iting at the home of MIR. w. II.
Holiday; returned home Monday,
The ladies who Will assist the COM
mIttee OF the Citizens Association
in their annual banquet to be given
Thursday night. the 18th, met Mon
day afternoon to make final arrange
ments for same.
The /. o. o. #. will meet Tuesday
night In regular session. Mr.. II. T.,
Ferguson. past noble grand. who was
delcg .c TO the Grand Lodge in Da =
willie .ast week, will make his re-
port.
The Cief Club will meet at the
home of MES. o. ID. Minor. Enslow
avenue and Byrne street, Tuesday
night,
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Methodist church will meet In the
lecture room Tuesday afternoon at
$3.50 2. NJ. Mrs. j. o. Scott, the
president. requests a full attendance
Of members.
Miss Mabel Beard and Miss Alma
"
Washington. ID. c.. where they have
spent a week Sightseeing.
Leonard, the little son OF Mr., and
Mrs. "A f Long, is quite sick at his
home on Firth avenue.
Mr.. NJ Il. buckley. OF Fourth ave-
nue.. Is receiving many congratula-
tons upon the success of his window
display. entitled The Course OF Hal
ley's Comet" on exhibition now at
r'purqurezu. Temple Company's
store on Broad street. The painting
which was done by Mr. Buckley has
been the subject OF much comment
for the past few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
BANKER MORSE DENIES
WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS

WASHINGTON. d, c.. May IT,
Charles w. Morses last hope OF free
dom from the Atlanta penitentiary
through judicial action was lost to-
day when tie supreme court OF the
United States denied a motion by
Martin w. Littleton. Morse's counsel.
for leave TO file petition Tor habeas
corpus.
Morese's only chance now lies In
executive clemency In the form of a
pardon from the president.
Morse, the former Ice king, prince
of high finance and manipulation OF
steamship lines. was found guilty of
the wrecking or the National Bank
of North America, in New York.
He began service of his fifteen
year sentence at the Atlanta peni-
Tertiary in January after making an
extraordinary legal fight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
INVESTIGATE DEATH
OF IMMIGRANT GIRL

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE police
are investigating a number of mys-
terious circumstances surrounding the
killing OF q young immigrant girl
whose terribly mangied body was
found jammed between ties of the
Sixth Avenue Elevated railway to-
day. From appearances the body had
been mutilated by many trains, and
the police believe the girl either fell
or was thrown from moving train
last night.
The girl came here from Finland
some months ago. and had been en-
ployed by Theodore b. Morris, bank
er, at his home in Madison. ". J. She
came to this city yesterday to visit
her brother. but did not reach his
house. Her movements after leaving
the Morris home are unknown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
N. & w. EMPLOYEES
MAY CALL STRIKE

Especial TO The Richmond Firginian.)
BRISTOL. VA, May l7.--It is re-
ported here to-day that strike of all
OF the clerks in The employ The
Norfolk and Western system through
out the several States may be ordered
within werk unless tbs officials agree
To some of the demands.
committee OF the clerks headed by
Chairman n. G. Harper, of Bristol.
has been at Roanoke for three weeks
I'm conference with officials endeavor-
ing TO get recognition or the organiza-
ton. an increase In wages representing
some 10 to S per cent and certain
rules regarding promotions in the clerk
service. Ii is believed that Il strike OF
all OF the clerks would demoralize the
road for "A time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
CHURCH HILL NEWS
News intended In
Church Hill Bank. 'phoned Madison 1851

The beautiful home of Mrs. B. Has
sell, OF 1904 Pleasant street. was the
scene Monday afternoon OF a large
gathering of the German Ladies' Aid
Society. The occasion was the cele-
bration of the fifteenth anniversary
of the society's existence and the af-
fair was thoroughly informal and de-
lightfui. The salon and dining room
were fflled with enthusiastic members
to whom the annual reports of work
accomplished was an inspiration In
deed. Mrs. b. Hasseil has been the
beloved chairman of the society since
its beginning, and Mrs. A. v. N. Rose
negk, its efficient and energetic pres
ident for the last ten years This
society has for its object the amelio-
ration of the condition of the Ger
man poor OF this city. the procuring
OF medical attention for the sick and
the placing of patients in the Vir-
ginia hospital for treatment. One of
the hopes of the future Il that they
may some day have a home Of their
own. and for this purpose a savings
fund OF s7,Ss2.22 has already accu-
mulated. They now have on their
list forty-eight for whom they are
caring. eighteen OF the elderly charges
having passed away during the last
Ave years. In the year just passed
three children have been saved by
treatment In the Virginia hospital at
cost Of 1898. s1s2 and s9S. respec-
lively running expense fund OF
s371.27 Is now in the treasury. One
of the most enjoyable features OF
the afternoon was the beautiful adj
dress by the Rev. o. Guthe, Of the
Eighth Street Lutheran church, who
spoke In German. A delightful
luncheon was served, Mrs. Hasseil
proving herself = charming hostess.
The Mems Brotherhood Bible Class
OF the Third Presbyterian church has
opened q reading room. which. ~
proving very popular with the young
men OF the Hill. There are not and
cold baths. which are free to all: the
equipment Of the reading room h
such that pleasant ~ we'll an pro-
atahie evening may b. spent there.
Mrs.. Charles EIdrfdge, ~ at18
East Rroa1 street, = Abs = ~ NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
CAPT" CARTER. \ BANKRUPT,
APPEALS TO SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, u. C.. May IL
Oberlin NJ. Carter, former captain
and army engineer, to-day filed a
petition In bankruptcy In the Supreme
curt OF the United States asking a
rehearing following the recent de-
cision s.s the highest tribunal grant
ing the government the right To re-
cover certain sums from his private
fortune TO cover his alleged profits
In connection with the Savannah har-
Dor construction scandal. Carter
signed the brief in the case himself,
was not formally presented to the
court. but merely filed in the clerks
office,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17

sent in from box No. Is. This
followed by a call from box No
just another way OF writing the -
unlucky number. Ez14
1t was afterwards ascertAin0d CT
the pieces OF fire apparatus whtu1 r.
sponded to the calls numbered -
ly thirteen. One OF the trucks Il
partially wrecked before X roA&rI
the fire. its pole striking pa1G
bricks--something that had m&
happened before. while good old
CINE No. 2, whose firemen haA
lected to procure a rabbit foot "
In the day. was drawn up In : "
street and puffed itself hoaree.
no one brought II a hose.
Therefore the chief wants tho
bit foot: the larger the better, an
wants to hang 1t over the door ~
office. along with a gilded horno
and q buckeye.
Then two Fridays can CONS
week and he won't care be-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
Barton Heights

Mrs. Sarah II. Briggs. widow of Mr..
Thompson 8. Briggs. Of Stafford
county, who died about four months
ago. died suddenly Of heart disease
Saturday morning In the home OF her
sfsrSr- fH-faw, Mrs. W, 6. Cosby, of
Virginia avenue. She leaves two sons,
Maurice and Leonard. OF Hartford,
Stafford county. The remains were
taken to Stafford Sunday for enter
ment.
Miss India Plttman, of Smithfield, Is
the guest OF Mrs. Lucy Gillespi, of
Lamb avenue.
Mrs. Thomas n. Howle. OF Lakeside
Park. spent Sunday In Barton Heights
Visiting friends.
Mrs. Sidney 9.Hannen, of dinter
Park. was taken to the hospital sun
day for treatment Of nervous troubles.
Mr.. Charlie Harmon, of Brookland
Park, has gone to Charleston, g. c.,
on q business trip. He will probably
spend four or five months there.
Mr.. =. "A. Winu. Of Toledo. O.. II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
fine LARGE INCREASE
FOR JOHN D's. ACCOUNT

ard Oil Company materially increased
the bank account OF John ID. Rookie
feller to-day when 1t declared a quar-
terry dividend of nine dollars share,
the same amount as was declared at
this time one year ago The previous
quarterly dividend was fifteen dollars
q share, declared on March is last.
Beginning with 1905 the STANDARD
OH dividend for the current quarter
Of each year has been nine dollars a
share.
The dividend declared to-day will
be paid stockholders OF record May
30. and is payable on June 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
ENJOIN STRIKERS
FROM PIGkETING

HALIFAX, N. s.. May ia tenn
porary Injunction, returnable May rs,
was granted by Judge Drysdale to-
day directed against the United Mine
Workers of America. The union Is
enjoined fro mpicketing the property
of the Cumberland Railway and Coal
Company at Spring Hill. where a
STRIFE has been ia progress for ten
months.
The company claims that it's new
employees have been coerced by agents
OF the union, and that as result II
kis unable to continue operation. The
union men claim this Is the last re-
sort of the company and that they
are now certain to win their strike.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
CHARGE Loss OF PROPERTY
UP TO THE COMMANDS

Believing that mem bers of the vir-
ginta militia have been grossly negli-
gent and careless with their military
equipment and that abuse and use
is responsible for the frequent re-
quests for renewals. Adjutant- General
Sale is taking decisive steps toward
holding the citizen-soldiers to more
strict account for the articles issued
TO them.
In an order issued Monday after
noon Acknowledgement Sale made II
plain that all military property NOT
worn out or properly accounted for
would be charged to the company
funds and the cost deducted there
from. In many instances earelessness
results in the loss of great quantity
of military stores. and in others neg
ieet Of equipment causes it to become
worthless
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17

, after a severe illness OF several y1l
Mr.. Charlie Coutts. q very M
lar young man of Church Hill
Miss Linda Luck. of Barton Hoa
left this morning for Washin3|
where they were married 81 II
After a wedding tour Mr.. ana j
Coutts will return to Richmond
will be at home OF their frteu6
3402 East Broad street.
Mrs. w. Douglas Leake ana VI
daughter, OF Birmingham, A.
visiting her parents, Captain md =
John F. Mayer. Of 2700 East IT.
street sSS|
Mrs. Della Hardin, Of Hen1l
visiting her sons. Meszrs. Fra v
Arthur Hardin. Of East 1E17
street. 58as " 4
Mr.. BENJAMIN FranciA III
street. has accepted I splonzf 4
ton in Baltimore and left ~
ing for that city TO mako NJ
home. ss B s 3s|I
Miss Ella Pearce. os 1a1S
Broad street, has returned fIG
Iona, where she attended tho
the Powhatan Institute. &
Mr.. j. Matt Davis, OF 41l
Thirty-second street. g OH 2
after suffering with the rhGG
for several weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hrfna
700 North Twenty eighth
Saturday for italy going
New York
The Clay Ward Annex y
with an enthusiastic recsD
evening on their visit ~
End Citixens' Associati0n.
change OF views on t1So
phases OF municipal goyNej
suited In much 0raf0RY r.
good-natured tilts, but M
the whole was coi1sidereG II
cess. The following Noxu
err: Nessra q. i. Hynm NJ
M. n. Onohundro. 1Ga3oS
Cary. George Mc6IakA 16
field. Douglas RichnfdeQ1
md ". Il Goods Wgs
Miss Genevievo 1El1 -
her cousin. ~ l1
~ 0austlie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
HEAVY SENTENCE
FOR BLACkMAILER
Italian Who Attempted Extor1'
ton From Caruso Given I'm
determfnate Term.

NEW YORK. May 17.--Antonio
Misiani, convicted of attempted eN-
tortion of $4,000 from Enrtco Ca
russo. TIE tenor, was to-day sentenced
by Judge Fawceu To an iadeterininate
term In Sing Sing prison, with
minimum of three years and eight
months and a maximum of seven
years and FIVE months
Judge Fawcett said that he would
seek to have Mistani depnrted to
ttHfy after the completion of the sem
tence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
PRESIDENT CREATES
BUREAU OF MINES

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May H.
President Taft to-day signed the bill
creating a Bureau OF Mines in tho De-
pa rt+seEft- Commerce and Labor
which will supervise all of the work
In connection with the mining industry
now done by various government bu-
reaus. No decision has been reached
as to who will head the new bureau.
Professor John A. Holmes, director OF
the Geological Survey has been men
toned for the place.