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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
SECTIONAL RATHER
THAN POLITICAL
Fight on Canadian Treaty
Comes From Agricultural
States

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 30
The lineup that became apparent In
Congress to-day in the opening OF the
legislative struggle over President
Taft's Canadian reciprocity agreement
indicated that the fight ON the meas
ure is likely to be sectional rather
than political.
AS a general proposition 1t Ia adj
mitted that the bill will be opposed
by the representatives OF the agricul-
turai States. and will have the sup
port OF the manufacturing communi-
ties.
Dispatches from Canada to sup
porters of the measure here declare
that opposition to the agreement in
the Canadian Parliament will develop
along the same lines. British inter-
ests declare the agreement would
shift TO American markets the Cana
dian wheat which is now shipped to
England British shippers and manu-
facturers with Canadian interests are
declaring that Ii will ruin Canadian
manufactures,
Opponents Of the bill to-day began
to bring pressure to bear on the
House Committee on Ways and Means
which now has the Mccall bili--em-
hodving the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS con-
sideration to prevent a report ON the
measure, President Taft has taken
the position that he has done his duty
in sending the agreement to Con-
gress
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
more DANGEROUS
THAN NAPOLEON
Jeff Davis EXcoriate S
Roosevelt in Character
istic Speech
POINTS OUT TEDDY'S
TREMENDOUS MISTAKE
Says People Gave Him Stunn-
ing Blow at Pells Conslgn-
ing Him to Political
St. Helena

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. 90
Holding forth in the center aisle, with
forceful gesture and stenrorian tones.
JEFF" Davis (Democrat). of Arkan-
sas, impressed upon the Senate to-
day his views on the election of SEN
ators by the people. He gave spec
tacular characterization of Cetonel
Roosevelt.
MFR. Roosevelt" he said, with his
great brain and matchiess courage
and unquenchable thirst for power
and place, having been feted and al
most idolized by the crowned heads
of the Old World, returned to his ma
tive land and was accorded such a re-
ception as seldom falls to the lot OF
the returning hero, and but for his
undying thirst for Dictatorship and
his unbridIed ambition to rule, would
have gone down in history as one OF
Americas greatest statesmen.
THE people, however. had resented
his new nationalism, which was but
the reincarnation Of the old spirit of
Hamiltonism, and they gave him such
a stunning blow at the polls that he
was consigned to the political island
OF st. Helena.
"why, sir he had become more
dangerous than Napoleon to the free
spirit of the times. In my own State
| saw him ride at the head of the
multitude. each clamoring almost for
the privilege of touching his garment;
he was preceded by couriers and out
riders, bedecked in coats of mail
marching 10 the blast of the hugle,
and with shamed face and just indig-
nation our people heard him pre-
scented as the greatest living Ameri-
can, whose doctrines should receive
their endorsement. In the anguish
of my soul l cried. % Tempora. Q
Mores. Is the spirit of independence
fed? Has the teaching of our faith
ers been forgotten. and are we drift
ing back to the days of the pomp and
splendor and Napoleonic times To a
forgetfulness OF the rights OF the
American people?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
CLOSING OF SCHOOL
LEADS TO CLASH

Especial to The Richmond virginian }
LYNCHBuRG. VA, Jan. s0.--The
closing OF the Brookyille graded and
high schools in Campbell county last
week, by order of the county board
OF health, on account Of scarlet fever.
has precipitated conflict between the
health authorities and the district
schooi board. To-day the school
board issued orders TO have the
school opened on Wednesday. 1t has
been closed since last Tuesday.
The health board closed tho school
because seven cases OF scarlet fever.
as 1t was alleged at the time, had
broken out in the families OF the
patients. II was also stated then
that 200 pupils had been exposed TO
the disease and the physicians on
the board were Of the opinion that II
was dangerous to continue the work
OF the school under such conditions
and until the period Of confagion had
passed. Complaints from various pa
TENTS began TO be made. and the dis.
trict school board held sort or an
Indignation meeting. With the result
that the health board - squarely de-
MED. Nothing yet haa been heard
from the authorities az the course
~ VIII pursue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
Vote Will be Taken to Decide
Between New Orleans
and San Francisco
GOLDEN GATE CITY
SEEMS TO BE IN LEAD
Congressman Viii Answer the
Name of City of His
Choice When Roll
is Called

WASHINGTON, u. c.. Jan. 3d.
May the best city win was the slo-
gan to-day or San Francisco and New
Orleans fair boosters on the eve of
a decision BY the House of Represen-
tatives as to which should have the
two rival cities. spectacle unique
in the history OF the national legisla-
ture is promised The special rule
by which the question OF the site for
the fair is to be settled provides that
the clerk shall call the roll of mem
bers Of the House, and as each mem
beers answers TO his name ne is to
State his choice---San Francisco or
New Orleans
To- morrow the House votes on the
Panama Canal Exposition in 1915.
As far as known here there has
not been roll cali In the House OF
this nature.
San Francisco seems 10 have the
advantage at present. In n state
ment Issued to-day by r. H. Hale,
president OF the Panama Pacific Inter
national Exposition. IL is asserted that
the fair will go to the Golden Gate
City because OF the consistency OF
their business argument.
san Francisco is relying entirely
on facts" Hale said ''It liz making
no appeal to sentiment nor Is IL draw
ing political or party lines. The cam
paign for recognition by Congress has
become Il personal one. and day by
day the facts in the case are being
presented 20 the members who have
open minds and who are ready and
willing to decide on the actual evil
dence.
san Francisco expects recognition
for several reasons LII has the money
and the energy with which TO make
a success OF the exposition. An ex-
position which will reflect not only the
Pacific eaast In one ct the world a
gretests achievements. but the pride Of
the whole United States"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30

HAVANA. Jan. Some of tina
most spectacular flights in an aero
plane ever essayed by an aviator fall
ed Of complete success this afternoon
by less than ten miles, when j. -. y.
McCurdy was forced to Ianu in the
water ten miles from the entrance OF
Havana harbor because his supply OF
lubricating oil had become exhausted.
Starting from the aviation field ON
the outskirts of Key West at 7.a2
this morning. the daring young Ca
madam flyer held his course direct
for this city. Just when success SEEM
ed certain he discovered that his en-
CINE was running hot, due TO the fact
that his supply of lubricating oil was
exhausted, and he was forced to de-
scend on the surface of the water
when within sight of his coveted goal.
and almost within sound of the cheer
ing multitude that had gathered to
greet him. 1t was bitter dfsappoint-
ment To McCurdy. who had waited
at Key West for a week for favorable
weather TO essay his self-imposed
task.
News that McCurdy was finally to
attempt the over-water fight was ca
bled from Key West early in the day
and the residents or the city az once
prepared for a holiday. Business e.
adjustments shut down to give their
employees an opportunity to greet tha
air navigator The weather condi-
tions here were admirable. The sun
shone brightly. dispensing the early
morning haze, and house tops and
other points OF vantage were damned
with enthusiastic men. women and
r.n 1Fn oil -
finish of the most ambitious point tn
point feat ever attempted by an aero
pianist. Even the government Offices
were closed for the morning and the
occupants hurried to MORO Castle.
vince they took positions that would
give them a good view of McCurdy
az he entered the bay and flew over
the city toward Camp Columbia.
where landing place had been arr
ranged.
There was a long, wearisome wait
and there were several false alarms
before the signal was finally given by
the observer stationed on the lookout
wall of the castle that he ha6 anally
picked up" the smoke OF the fiotilia
of torpedo boats and destroyers that
We're. acting as attendants to the air
craft The boats were headed direct
for the harbor entrance and every
one tried hard to catch a glimpse OF
the bird-like machine lowering abovs
the decks of the speedy craft.
A few minutes after the torpedo
| boats We're sighted they were seen to.
stop and tim turned back on theirs
original course. This was the ftrst
word that the aviator was In trouble.
and the disappointment of the specs
tators was acute. e
Shortly afterward a wireless digs
patch was received explaining tho
reason for the mishap. 1t was very
brief, simply stating that the supply
of lubricants had run out and that
In order to escape disaster McEurdy
had been forced to descend. His aerp-
plane was equipped with pontoons ana
he was quickly picked up by one OF
Continued on Fourth Paxe.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
SHAPE PLANS FOR
MISSION JUBILEE
PROGRAM FURTHER PERFECTED
At MEETING or REPRESENTA-
TIyEs FROM SOCIETIES
AND AUxIIIAHIEs.
AUDITORIUM MEETING
NOTABLE SERVICE AT WHICH MISS
MILLER, MRS. MONTGOMERY
AND OTHERS WILL
SPEAK.
AUDITORIUM MEETING

Plans for the wouan's National
x,..sx. ,s..~sun r,,h;,aa en- be bald
o'eis" 'A's'os
in Richmond on February ana b
were about completed at a largely at
,e,as.s rree,,nu ~ the presidents nj
All hissiohars soeieaes anu f'uAiiiAi ieS
of the city Monday morning at st.
Paurs church.
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De heid on SUNDAY AFTERNOON al the
City Auditorium at o'clock, and
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ga ,,.,ss1sss~sas $3.50 chnr,,s
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
WILL DRAG LAKES
AND RESERVOIRS
NEW YORK POLICE, HOWEVER,
STILL DOUBT FOUL PLAY
THEORY IN ARNOLD
CASE.

NEW YORK, Jan. 80. Because of a
report that Dorothy Arnold. the miss
ing daughter of millionaire Francis
r. Arnold. was seen in the neighbor-
hood Of Central Park late ON the after
noon OF December IL. the day she dis
appeared. the lakes and reservoirs in
the park win be dragged probably to-
morrow. MIR. Arnold has contended
from the beginning that his daughter
met with foul play while walking
through the park en- route to her home
The weather on the day the girl dis
appeared was fine and bracing. with
freezing temperature late in the after
noon. That night the lake in Central
Park froxe over and remained frozen
fer couple Of weeks. Then the Ice
melted, but the lake has been frozen
twice since.
The police take little stock In the
foul play theory, but have decided to
have the lake dragged to satisfy the
family. They have asked the Buffalo
police to investigate letter received
tot day which was supposed to have
been written from Buffalo hospital.
1t read az follows: ri
mr.. Arnold. THAR Is lady here.
She II sick In bed. She Ia insain. Come
and See"
The police are still following up clues
furnished by members OF the family.
but those in charge of the case express
themselves ar confident that the miss
ing girl IL all right and that she will
finally decide TO communicate with her
family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
MURDERER HERE
FOR SAFE KEEPING
SHERIFF OF LOUISA HAS NEGRO
CHARGED WITH KILLING
ROSSON LOCKED UP,

Thornton, alias Punch Barker, col
ored. is locked up at the city jail for
safekeeping until the officers of LOU
lisa county think they may bring him
back there for trial.
Barker is charged with the murder
of Hutson RoSson. brother of Lee
Rosson, member OF the board of
county supervisors. Rosson was shot
last Wednesday.
The feeling in the county became
SO tense that Sheriff j. Reid Wills,
after calling up Governor Mann and
failing to get him on the telephone,
brought Barker to Richmond. on his
own authority. sue ~
The Richmond officers gladly oblig-
ed the sheriff and locked Barker up.
where he will not be harmed until
the feeling In Louisa subsidies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
STUDIED POKER
NOT LITERATURE
so CHIEF WERNER SAYS AFTER
Ills MEN RAID LITERARY
SOCIETY.

What looked like the rim Of bi-
cycle wheel with a lot of wire hooks
stuck in IL and large nickel numbers
placed at regular intervals, lay on
the floor of the police court Monday.
1t was part OF the gambling para
phernalia captured by the police when
they raided the rooms Of the Airing
ton Literary Society, SIS West Broad
street, Sunday.
The Arlington Literary Society il
one OF the most popular organizations
in the city. according to Chief of
Police Werner. Its chief instructor
Is DIR. Benjamin Wimpleberg. but the
university where he obtained his LII.
ID. is unknown. Next in literary fame
at the club is one G. c. Gehhardt. He
liz said Ia lecture on the higher psy-
Gholags. er how Ia read certain cards
held in the hand OF a man seated at
the opposite side of a table. This
mental occupation Is said to be highly
popular at the Arlington Literary So
ciety
So earnest did the students become
and so great was the Increase in mem
bership that Chief Werner felt in
terested. He told one or two of his
policemen to join the society, but
these gentlemen were looked upon as
not possessing sufficient literary at
tainments. to pass the soeiety's ex-
animation. they were vulgar low
brows, in fact. and were promptly
black balled.
Whereupon the jealous chief of po-
lice stationed a man In uniform out
TO all who came to attend the lit
erary gathering that II would be well
to postpone these visits, IL not give
them up entirely This warning an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
WRANGLE OVER DISPOSITION
OF RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. s0.-The
Canadian reciprocity agreement was
brought UP in the Senate to-day when
Senator Cullom tRepublican(. Of NIL
nois. said the presidents message had
been referred to the finance committee.
but should be recalled and sent to the
committee on foreign relations. Hey
burn tRepubiican). Of Idaho vehement
ly protested. saying that when tariff
bill could be made by agreement and
arrangement II destroyed the useful
ness of a great party and destroyed the
functions OF Congress. The Republic
can party. he said. had always support
ed the doctrine of protection and IL
should not now be destroyed by an
agreement,
Legislation for raising revenues
Hey burn said. should not originate with
the executive under any construction
of the Constitution. The agreement Is
nothing but revenue measure. he said,
and should originate in the House.
There seems to be a shifting of the
foundations underlying a great political
principle and party" declared Hepburn.
Quick silver seems to be at work"
Bailey fDemocrat), of Texas, inquired
fof Cuilen If this arrangement was
made under any general or special law
Cullom answered in the negative. and
Bailey said the president had no au-
thortty to make agreements or ar
rangements"-nothin but treaties He
said the Senate should have nothing to
do with this matter until the House
had acted upon IL.
The whole subject ought to originate
in the House, Cullom admitted.
Carter fRepublicanl. of Montana. ar
gued that 1t should first go to the for
eign relations committee and then be
referred to the finance committee.
Smith (Republican). OF Michigan. Gre
| ated much merriment by saying the
Senate has a committee on Canadian
relations and the agreement might
well go there. Finally the agreement
was recalled and sent TO the committee
on foreign relations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
LABOR TO HAVE
WASHINGTON HOME
MILLION DOLLAR HEADQUAR@
TIERS PLANNED FOR SONS
OF Toll.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S0.---A nils
lion dollar labor headquarters In the
national capital is being planned to-
day by a special committee OF the ex-
ecutive board OF the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. The board has been
wrestling with the question OF new
national home for the Representatives
OF labor for nearly year. Under ~
Instructions the committee which wn1
recently appointed will draw up the
plans and estimates. A biz of1lco
building in downtown Washington r
contemplated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
FINALLY CATCH UP
WITH SHREWD FOR GER

Especial to The Richmond v.rgsninr.t
ROANOKE, VA. Ian. a0.--A teIas
gram received At police quarters m
nounces the arrest In Louisville. Wr
OF william p. Gallagher. wanted 49,
on the charge OF forging : .chocx ~
5000. Gallagher was admitted 10 n1
in $500. and when he skipped 0ux NJ
bondsmen were greatly dieturbed
was located in several citieG bu4 d :
yariably got away before Tho Nun IS1 ~
ties could be notified. GA{Iae1 z
be brought here - soon ~ ~ +
sary regulation papers haxe Z
cured. Il 81 u IL d !|l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
.0LO'S RETIREMENT
ASKED BY COLONEL
MEDICAL OFFICER ASSIGNED TO
THE FOURTH REGIMENT is
ENTITLED TO RELEASE
FROM SERVICE.

Colonel Thomas Nottingham. OF the
Fourth Regiment. Virginia Militia,
has written to Adjutant General w
w. Sale, requesting that the orders
concerning the retirement OF Major
william Old. OF the medical corps
assigned to the Fourth Regiment, be
carried into effect at once. 80 that
his successor may be appointed. there
officers OF the Fourth Regiment.
Major William Old. who has been
serving since October, 1900, Is entitled
to this retirement because or HIS long
unhleInished record and because he
needs more time TO devote to other
interests. Colonel NottinEhams' re-
quest. therefore. win likely be granted
immediately.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
TRAIN IS WRECKED
BY BIC SLIDE
ENGINE AND IL CARS DEMOLIsH-
ED AND ENGINEER RE- "a
PORTED KILLED. r,..... b..

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
ROANOKE. VA. Jan. S0.--A dis
patch from Graham to-day says: A
disastrous wreck occurred early this
morning near lager. on the Pocahon-
tas division of the Norfolk and West
ern railroad. Second So freight, pull
ed by two engines, struck a slide.
Both engines and seventeen cars were
demolished. Engineer Dock Knuckles,
of Bluetield, w, Va, Is reported killed.
A fireman. name unknown. had a. leg
broken. The track will be blocked
six hours.
The heavy wind and rain storm last
night crippled the telegraph and tele-
phone equipment, making details OF
the accident unobtainable at this time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
DECLARES LORIMER
NOT DULY ELECTED

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan. S0--A
minority report from the committee on
privileges and elections was filed in the
Senate to-day by Frazier (Democrat.
of Tennessee. holding that William
Lorimer was not properly elected to the
Senate. Frazier declared there was
proof that four members OF the Illinois
Legislature were bribed to vote for
Lorimer and that three others gave
brides. making total OF seven to be
disqualified and leaving Lortmer one
less than the number necessary for
election AT the request of Senator
Beveridge tRepublican). OF Indiana, the
report was read In fun. Frazier said
that he would support the resolution
TO declare Lorimer's seat vacant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
CAPTAIN HAMS HAS
RESIGNED COMMISSION

WASHINGTON. d. G., Jan. ao.-The
resignation of Captain Peter c. Hams.
Jr.. the slayer of VIM. e. Annis, from
the Coast Artillery Corps was to day
accepted by the president, to take erect
January rs. Hams In now serving a
sentence In Sing Sing prison. He re :
fused to withdraw from the army when
convicted. with the result that a bill
was introduced IN Congress TO provide
for the dismissal Of officers under civil
sentence. This bill was paused by the
House recently and IL now before the
oenats.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
TIDAL WAVE SWEEPS
PACIFIC ISLAND
FIFTY LIVES KNOWN TO BE LOST
AND DETAILS MAY ADD To
DEATH LIST.

MANILA, Jan. Softly lives
were lost in a tidal wave fol-
lowing Saturdays eruption OF
the volcano Taai, according to
dispatches received from there.
Half the village nf Lesnery was
destroyed The reported shaking
OF the island on which the vol
cano Is situated u distance of
from two to four feet Is con-
firnIed by to-day's messages. Mud
and ashes cover the Surrounding
country TO a depth of six inches.
An American school teacher
has notified the government off,
cials here that all OF the small
Villages OH the western shores OF
Lake Taal were overwhelmed by
the tidal wave. He says that he
believes the loss OF life will not
be less than three hundred, but
this is not confirmed by others
ON the SCENE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
SAMUEL r. EDWARDS
=. MEETS FATAL ACCIDENT

Especial to The Richmond virginian. j
STAUNToN. VA, Jan. 3o.--Samuei
p. Edwards died Sunday from inju-
ries in an accident on the Valley road
near Lexington Saturday night, aged
twenty-one years. He leaves a wife
and child, who were in Indiana when
the accident occurred
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
GIVE BIG FAIR
FOR CHARITY WORK

Through the generosity OF Captain An
drew Pixxini and Mr. w. B. Pixxini. the
Globe Theatre on North First street
has been granted TO the Woman's Gem
trail League 10 hold their two weeks
fair. Other liberal contributions are
being given To assiat thu League In this
benint for the hospital which does q
oEsd poor.