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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

BY persisting in a habit OF self
denial. we shall beyond what can
express, increase the inward powers
Of tho mind, and shall produce that
cheerfulness and greatness of spirit
as will fit us FOR all good purposes
and shall not have lost pleasure. but
changed it. the soul being then filled
with it's own intrinsic pleasures,
Henry More.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
BLANCHE O[lRICHS
CLAIMED AS BRIDE
Married to L. M. Thomas in
New York and Couple Leave
for California
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

! =
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Before a
flower decked altar, in the home of her
parents, 925 Park avenue, Blanche
Oelrichs. daughter of Charles and May
Oelrichs, was married this afternoon
to Leonard Moorehead Thomas of Phila-
delphia Their wedding was attended
by relatives and few intimate friends
and was followed by a reception and
breakfast to which additional guests
were invited.
The ceremony was performed by Mgr.
Michel J. Lavelle of st. Patrick's s
cathedral assisted by Rev. DR.. William
ing ROOM The bridal pair kneit on
a white satin covered prIedieu, dec
Grated with lilies of the valley. The
room was canopied with strands of smi-
lax and pink roses and clusters of
Easter lilies were placed on the walls.
Attired in a gown of white chiffon,
eIaborately embroidered with roses. the
bride walked with her father. Her
dress had long court train of white
satin, also embroidered with roses. and
she wore a diamond necklace, the
bridegrooms gift. Her bouquet was of
white orchids and gardenias. Her only
attendant was Cecilia May of Wash
ington.
The bride had two train bearers, lit
tie Catherine Vanderbilt. daughter of
Reginald C. Vanderbilt, and her
nephew, Charles M. Oelrichs Martin,
son of Peter D. Martin. As the bridal
couple departed for their honeymoon
trip to California a shower of rice fell
on them.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
FIGHT ON CANNON
BEGUN BY FOWLER
New Jersey Member Wants to
Eliminate Speaker From
Rules Committee


WARRINGTON. Jan. Representa-
tive Fowler of New Jersey. one of the
original insurgents" today introduced
a resolution providing for reorganiza-
tion of the rules committee and the
removal of Speaker Cannon from that
committee.
The resolution aims at the house or
ganization and would shear the speaker
of a generous portion of the power of
his office. 1t provides that on February
the house shall elect FIVE additional
members of the committee on rules,
four republicans and one democrat; that
thevspeaker shall no longer be mem
ber of the committee, which shall con-
sist of the four members heretofore
appointed and the five members to be
sisting of six republicans and three
democrats, shall elect one of its mum
Der as chairman.
Speaker Cannon, when shown a copy
of the resolution, said:
4 don't know of any law to prevent
q MAN lIoIH iltEOuutAlS any hlnu OF a
resolution he may see ht.'
Champ Clark. the minority leader.
said that the Fowler resolution did not
provide sufficient proportion of mi
nority members on the rules commit
tee. Representative Norris of Nebras-
ka. one of the leaders of the republican
insurgents. said that the insurgents
stood solidly behind the principles set
forth in the Fowler resolution.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
LABORER LOSES LIFE
WHILE SAVING OTHERS

SEATTLE. Wash. Jan. ga laborer
named Andrew Schmitz, a teamster,
aged 40. was burned to death in lodg-
ing house fire last night He had es-
capped from the burning building, but
went. back to warn other persons who
were still in their rooms.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
SERIES OF ROBBERIES
UNEARTHED BY SLEUTHS
Baggage and Express Men Held
for Investigation

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Jan. 26.-Union
Pacific detectives claim to have un-
earthed a long series of robberies of
baggage, express and United States
mail here. c. E. Olson, a bagga geman,
and L. H. sample, an expressman, are
under arrest and other employees are
held pending an investigation. by post
Office inspectors.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
WOMAN rs BURIED BY
SNOWSLIDE FROM ROOF
Neighbor Effects Rescue From
Death With Shovel

QUINCY, Jan. 2s.-While passing un-
der the caves of the home of MAYO
Cleaveland a few nights ago Mrs. Will
lam Smith was knocked down and
buried by snowslide from the steep
roof. Fortunately a neighbor hap
pened to be in the yard next door at
the time and he hastened to dig the
woman out. She was more scared than
injured.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
DECIDE on RECEIvERsHIP
BULLET REBOUNDS AND
KILLS THE MARKSMAN
[Speciol Dispatch TO The Call
SHERIDAN. Wyo.. Jan.

SHERIDAN. Wye, Jan. 26.-Philip
Coast, young rancher, died at his
home near Dayton this morning as the
suit of a peculiar accident Using an
old ak as a mark, Coast fired a rifle
with fatal accuracy. The bullet struck
the Ak, rebounded and struck him in
the forehead. The wound proved fatal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
FALSE RUMOR OF TIDAL
WAVE ENGULFING VENICE
City but Slightly Affected by
the Recent Storms

VENICE, Jan. 26-The report that
Venice had been swept by a tidal wave
is entirely without foundation. Ven
ice has been little affected by storms
that have done as much damage else
where and the only result of the re-
cent rains has been a rise in the ca
mails.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
MARINE
RIOT FOLLOWS CLOSING
OF A MEXICAN BANK
American Interests Are Handi-
capped by Crash

oAXACA. Mex. Jan. pa riot oc-
Cured here today over the closing of
the branch of the United States bank
ing company in this city. There is
much excitement as practically none
of the mining companies can meet the
payrolls.
American business interests are seri-
ousIy handicapped as almost every
American operator has been caught in
the crash.
Manager Strong declares that the
bank is solvent and will reopen within
a week.
DECIDE ON RECEIyERSHIP
MEXICO CITY, Jan. ga receiver
ship for the United States banking
company was decided on at a meeting
of the directors this afternoon.
The suspension was bitter disap-
pointment to scores of depositors who
had determined to withdraw their
funds and had gathered early to do so.
The direct cause of the suspension
was the extending of too large line
of credit to the Mexican National
packing company. Drafts aggregating
more than 100000 pesos owed by
this firm went to protest last week.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
and John H. Coleman opposing It.
Supervisors Explain Action

These three supervisors were called
before the grand jury and explained
that they had voted against the resolu-
ton on the advice of District Attorney
Bullock, who had told them that the
suit could not be won.
When it was generally understood
that the indictments were to be re-
turned, President Ross of the First ma
tional bank and County Treasurer
Chamberlain addressed communities
ton TO the supervisors suggesting that
suit be brought for the unpaid inter-
est. This would nave reduced the
whole proceeding to a civil instead of
a criminal action.
1t is understood that the grand jury
5has been investigating the conduct of
Justice of the Peace Walter G. Love-
land. Charges of malfeasance are said
to be in preparation.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27

are therefore made parties to the
transaction
For some time the grand jury has de-
clared that the county has lost s1S,50o
through the failure of the treasurer to
charge interest on public deposits. 1t
was instrumental in bringing a reso-
luton before the toard of, supervisors
January 3, directing the district at
torney to sue Treasurer Chamberlain
for the amount thus lost. This reso-
luton was defeated by a vote of 3 to
2, Joseph M. Francis, D. E. Blackburn
and Inhn Il Coleman opposing it.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
County Funds Involved

The charges are based upon the
handling of 100000 of county money
Treasurer Chamberlain is accused of
having divided the money for deposit
among three banks without exacting
the per cent interest demanded, as a
minimum by law; without asking for
proper securities, and for placing an
amount in the First national bank
greatly in excess of so per cent of the
paid up capital stock, in violation of
the county and municipal deposit act
of 1907. District Attorney Bullock is
accused of having aided Chamberlain
in his improper conduct.
President Ross and Cashier Behrens
of the First national bank of San Ma
teo county are accused of having ac-
cepted the public funds as deposits in
violation of the new banking act and
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
CLAWS GRILLS
BALLING[R IN
SENATE HALLS
Dismissed Field Agent Reiter-
ates Charges Against Secre=
tary of Interior
Takes Witness Stand at Open
ing of Investigation by Con-
gressiOnal Committee

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2e.-The Balm
-Pinchot congressional inquiry be-
gan it's public sessions today with
Louis R. CLAWS, chief accuser of Secre-
tary Ballinger on the witness stand.
AS a result of many Interruptions and
final decision of the committee to in
sist that CLAWS counsel make an open
ing statement of the specific charges
against Ballinger, the witness did not
get far in his narrative. There was
opportunity, however, to draw some
conclusions as to the preliminary line
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
GRAND JURORS
IND|CT BANKERS
AND BULLOCK
President j. L. Ross, Cashier
L. P. Behrens and District
Attorney Are Accused
Criminal Charges Result From
Failure to Secure Interest
for Public Money
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

REDWOOD CITY, Jan 2e.-Grand
jury indictments against President j.
L. Ross and Cashier l.. P. Behrens of
the First national bank of San .Mateo
trict Attorney joseph ]. Bullock and
County Treasurer P. p. Chamberlain
brought to climax today the scandal
that has grown out of the deposit
without interest of the public funds in
private banks
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
Floods in Paris Have Already
Done Damage Estimated
at S2O0,0O0,000
Half the. City in Darkness and
Waters of the Seine Still
Rising
Disaster Is Assuming the Pro-
portions of a Great Inter-
national Calamity

II ARIS, Jan. 27.-At / o'clock this
morning the water was rising
= rapidly and had reached to within
a few inches of the parapet of the
quay at the Louvre The food threat
ened momentarily to inundate the
sculpture gallery where are kept the
Venus de Milo and other priceless art
treasures.
Louvre in Danger
The danger to the Louvre is in
creased by the presence at this point
OF big sewer, which, it is feared, will
burst Masons were assembled hur-
riedly, and are working under high
pressure in the glare of aaring gas
lamps, building a concrete wall to
keep out the water.
The subway station at Bercy col
lapsed with a terrific roar early this
morning, nearly carrying to ruin a
nearby police station. in which num-
Der of food refugees had gathered.
Gas Mains Burst
The yellow waters boiled through
the cllasm and swept all before them
Forty houses inethe vicinity had to be
evacuated. store keepers therein aban-
doning everything. AS the gas mains
burst when the station collapsed dark
ness added TO the terror Of the people.
Late dispatches from the provinces
bring a ray OF hope These indicate
that the situation has improved, and
that the floods have reached their
crest. The afluences of the Seine
are beginning 10 show a tendency to
drop, The Rhine and Saone rivers,
however. are still rising.
Whole Villages Submerged
Reports Of villages submerged and
of people absolutely without food are
, reaching Paris constantly. Saint Lau-
p rent is flooded and the people are with
out drinking water.
At Confans-s -Marne score of
houses have fallen and many people
are homeless. At Sevres the famous
government porcelain factory is COM
pletely surrounded by water.
AT o'clock the walls Of the D'Orsai
railway station gave way under the
enormous pressure. and vast volume
OF water poured under the roadway,
lifting il bodily and washing blocks of
wood along like straws The whole
quarter is now flooded to depth of two
feet
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
THURSDAY. JANUARY 27. 1910
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

YESTERDAY-ciear: west wind; maximum
temperature "a. minimum A.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Fair; moderate
north wind, changing to west. Page Is
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
CLAWS Names His Counsel

CLAWS announced that he would be
represented throughout the hearing by
two attorneys. Louis D. Brandeis of
Boston and Joseph B. Cotton of New
York.
Pinchot, Price and Shaw are collec-
lively represented by George w. Pep
per. an attorney of Philadelphia. Pep
per and the CLAWS attorneys will CO.
operate regarding the conduct Of the
investigation.
Secretary Ballinger and Commission
er. Dennet of the land Office have both
stated that they have no desire to be
Continued ON PAGE 5, Column
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
Seine Still Rising

PARIS. Jan. 26.-The snowstorm has
ceased and the weather is moderating,
bat the Seine is still rising and Paris,
like 2 doomed city, is holding its breath
in terror.
Half the city is in darkness. In the
gloom galloping orderlies are bearing
instructions that can no longer be sent
by telephone. The army of police, fire.
men and soldiers give the appearance
Of 2 city hghting for its life
Every minute brings graver dangers.
New areas are being inundated, qusys
are coIlapsing, yawning chasms appear
in the streets. The water Of the Seine
has invaded the entire labryinth of un-
derground Paris. 1t threatens ruin and
lerrer-rr4EyllcrR
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
Case of Prosecution

IN ms enthusiasm over Ile dCtudi
beginning of the inquiry and as the
result of tendency to argue his view
of the testimony to be adduced. the spe-
cial counsel for CLAWS, Louis D.
Brandeis of Boston, had some difficulty
in reducing his statement to a brief
recital of the charges. but, finally. he
summed up the ease for the prosecu-
tion7 in this way:
That, prior to entering the gov
ernment service in any capacity,
RA. Ballinger acted as attorney in
drawing up an agreement in es-
crow and deeds in the Wilson coal
company cases in Lewis county
Washington. these cases being an
alleged fraud on the land laws.
Ballinger's name did not appear in
court records of the case.
That Ballinger, as commissioner
of the land Office in 1907, did not
show due diligence in investigating
alleged frauds connected with the
Cunningham coal land claims in
Alaska: that he had knowledge of
all circumstances surrounding those
claims, and in spite of this, en-
tered the employ of one of the
claimants after leaving the land
office and before bee oming secre-
tary of the interior; that he or
dered these claims to be "clear
listed for patent without due in
vestigation, and that they would
have gone to patent If CLAWS and
others, had not intervened.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
S1OO.OOO.OOO Damage

What new disaster viii come to the
water logged city before the Seine be-
gins to fall no one can predict Al
ready the damage is officially estimated
al 5000. 900, and every hour adds
millions more. The catastrophe prom
ises 10 exceed the limits of national
disaster and become international.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
Interest Centers in CLAWS

CLAWS being the man around whom
the greater part of the Ballinger-
Pinchot tempest has turned, his ap-
pearance on the witness stand natu-
rally tended to center interest in the
inquiry from the very start, and al
though the proceedings were not
scheduled to open until 2:30 o'clock, a
demand for seats in the big room in
the senate Office building, where the
sessions are to be held, set in early in
the forenoon.
1t was decided that following today's
session the committee would meet for
the present Fridays and Saturdays
This arrangement, it is believed, will
give the senators and representatives
plenty of time to attend to their legis-
Iative duties and carry forward the
inquiry at the same time.
The committee is starting with an
absolutely clean slate. All that has
been said and written in the past is, so
far as possible, forgotten, and the case
against Secretary Rallinger or any one
else upon whom the attack may turn
must be developed in court al
though in this court of investigation
there will be noneSof the strict rules of
evidence to exclude any character of
testimony which may be presented by
the principals in the controversy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
Laborers and SoIdiers

Thousands Of laborers and soldiers
are working like mad to build cement
walls to hold back the current that
pours over the quays into the streets
There is 10 feet. Of water in the sub
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
Series of Acts

TT is not any one act, but series
of acts and circumstances" declared
Brandeis, adding that it was for the
committee to determine whether the
lands that should be held for the bene-
fit of the people and of posterity are
in safe hands"
Senators Nelson, Root and Suther-
land and Representatives Olmstead and
Madison were the more active of the
committeeman in plying the witness
and his attorney with questions. Many
times they referred to Secretary Bal
Iinger's denials and sought explana-
tion of, what they considered discrep-
ancies in statements.
Democratic members were not much
in evidence. Representative James
asked only question or two. and in
each instance only to clarity some
point at issue. Representative Gra-
ham, the other democrat, took issue
with senator Nelson. and declared that,
in a certain instance, the burden of
proof was upon the defense, rather
than upon the accusing witness.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
Death Roll Grows

The deathroll is also growing at q
frightfuI rate, and, when the epidemic
which now appears inevitable, breaks
out It viii run into thousands. Scarlet
ferer has appeared among the refugees
~ Ivry-
Among the superstitions there is talk
OF the destruction of Paris as result
OF the approach of Halley's comet.
Public subscriptions have reached
nearly 100000. while the Red Cross
snd other relief societies have done
noble work
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27

ContInued on Page 3, Column
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-03
Connecticut Patents.

The following were issued August 30, 1910; list furnished from office of A. M. Wooster. solicitor of patents, Bridge port, Conn.,;
 Andre Beltzer. Bridgeport, generating oxygen.
 Clarence D. Platt. Bridgeport. cleo tric safety switch.
 Lindley D. Hubbells Hartford, change speed mechanism.
 Ira H. Spencer. Hartford, 2 patents: Connection for pneumatic apparatus; motor base.
 Herman Van Qrmer, Hartford, r6- tary motor.
 Geo. A. Goss, Waterbury, rivet. Joseph WiIlmann, Derby, 3 patents: Ice cream freezer; bottle filler; appar- atus for manufacturing artificially soured milk
 George Boden, Watertown, mailing box. lock.
 Labels:
 sealshipt Oyster System. South Nor walk, tSealshipt Oysters for oys- ters.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-03

without doubt the best handbook on the tariff now in print. One of the unusual features of the book. as con trasted with past campaign books. is it's utilization of Republican utter ances to sustain Democratic argu- ments. Thirty-six of the 516 pages speeches by Republicans. who take practically the same position on many of the big issues as the Democratic leaders. The committee is asking $1 for the book, which goes toward de- fraying expenses of the Democratic Congressional committee Not having been favored with contributions by the great industrial concerns of the coun- try, the Democratic committee must rely. largely upon contributions from the people. Those who are really un- campaign fund, however, may secure copy of the campaign book free. Contributions and requests for the book should be addressed to the Hon. tional Democratic Congressional Com mittee, Washington, D. c.
 SHIP SUBSIDY BoBs UP.
 In his letter to the Republican Con serves notice, oV the country that if the next House. is Republican the ship subsidy bill will be passed.
 The Republicans had intended put through at the last session. but were sidetracked by a scandal which brought about a Congressional probe of the business methods of the Mer- chant Marine League of Cleveland, O., which concern had been attacking and intimidating members Of Congress op-. posed to the subsidy grab. It devel- oped at the hearing that the attacks on the opponents of shipping subsidies had been carried oh with money sub scribed by subsidiary concerns of the steel trust, and other individuals and companies which would profit by the passage of legislation lappropriating money from the treasury to private ship owners.
 AS TO THIRD TERMS.
 It is generally believed in political circles that Theodore Roosevelt is out for a third term as President. Grant almost as popular in his day as sis Roosevelt now, also wanted a. third term, but was sat upon emphatically by the National House of Representa- tives, which passed. by vote of 234 to IS, the following resolution:
 That in the opinion of this House the precedent established by Wash ington and other Presidents of the Uni ted States after their second terms, has become, by universal concurrence, a part of our Republican system of government, and that any departure from this time-honored custom would be unwise, unpatriotie, and fraught with peril to our free institutions.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-03
BRIDE WIRES PARENTS
 OF ROMANTIC WEDDING
1speoia1 from IInited Pressl

New London, Sept. 3.-"We're mar ried.'' This message from Miss Cath erine Rampe, 21, and Jesse F. Green, 26, to MT and Mrs. John Rampe of East Hampton, L. l., explained to her parents Catherine's sudden disappear ance yesterday. In probate court here she was married to Green, a White Plains, N! Y., builder, against the wishes of her parents who were oppos- ed to the match.
 The steamer Wyandotte, from Green port, l.. l., for New London. carried the couple across the Sound On the trip they made the acquaintance of Thomas Cody and Daniel Casey, both of New Haven, to whom they con fided their love and elopement. Cody had his big touring car on board and added a touch of naodernity to the TO- nance by driving the young couple
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-03
BRYAN URGES TEDDY TO MAKE A SPEECH
 FOR LA TOILETTE
t(snecia1 fir.

Especial from United Press)
 Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 3.-W. J. Bryan urges RooSeve1t to prove his insur- gency by entering Wisconsin to make speech for La Toilette. In his Com moner today Bryan says:
 Senator La Toilette is fighting for his Senatorial life in Wisconsin. MT. Roosevelt has here an opportunity to put his insurgency into practical use It is said he does not like La Toilette personally. That, however. is of small moment this time when the special interests in the Republican party are trying to defeat the Wisconsin sena- tor
 f'If MT. Roosevelt would deliver one speech for Senator La Toilette it would advance the cause of insur- gercy in all sections of the scoun- tIv''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-03
SUICIDE OF NEW
 HAVEN MAN WHOSE
 WIFE LEFT HIM
(special from United Press.l

Especial from United Press.)
 New Haven, Sept. 3.-The decom- posed body of a man believed to have been Charles Siegert, of Mo- 20 Me Hamden Woods, north of Scheutzen Park. Although revolver was found near the body the coroner has not been able to definitely announce his theory of the mans death. Indi- cations point to suicide. /
 A letter in German, apparently had left him becau she despised 2 man who paid atteneion to other wo- men The money, the writer said, she. will Return as soon as she gets work
 The letter mentioned that the writer expected to obtain a divorce. Siegart has not been seen near his home in a week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-03
HARTMAN FARWELL ANNOUNCES HARMONY
 PLAN FOR FACTIONS

Percy c. Farwel the newly elected chairman of the Republican town committee stated this morning that he had not had time to make any plans concerning his new position and had set no date for meeting of the next republican convention. He said that he had taken the office a pledge of any kind and that he had no line of action to carry out except that he was determined to be neutral to any factions that may exist in the par ty and that his efforts will be for the purpose of bringing the party to-