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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
PINOnor WAS pnEsENr.

~ meeting of the National Asso-
citation of the Audubon Society in New
York last week, the gift OF $4,000
offered by the various gun and am
munition interests in the country, was
declined because the mission of the
society is to save the birds, particular.
~ the song birds and the inscct-eattne
birds, and not 10 raise game birds 70,
the use OF the men who are handy
with the gun An interesting feature
Of the meeting in New York was de-
scribed by the sun. as follows:
Clifford Pinchot, an advisory mem
Der of the Board Of Directors. was
present at Yesterdays meeting and
listened TO the discussion with in :
tercst" M
We are glad to know that our old
friend is still in the land OF the living.
lie has not been making much stir fov
several months, and we feared that
something had happened to him. 1t
does not appear quite natural that he
should have sat through discussion
about the conservation of our birds
without making an address on the
subject; but we are glad that he is
sAll with us.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20

Last sunday was Fathers Day" in
New Haven. Connecticut; but we Judge
from what the Register says that 1T
was not generally observed. Such Is
a fair Implication from the statement
OF our Puritan contemporary that for
one thing. father will stoutly and
sensiDly decline thus to be exploited
But why? Why shouldn't father so
10 church as we'll as mother? He
needs it more, as matter of fact. AS
a rule women are born good and the
most of them keep it up all their
lives. Every Sunday ought to be
Fathers Day,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
no THE coi.LEf:r CR,,1, ,rr

TN the Nashville Tennessean. dwelling
~ city wherein are many colleges
ana schools thus advises graduates.
Tut your diploma in the bottom OF
me deepest trunk in the garnet; throw
away your ah-rah vests and ties mar
row the roll in your trousers down to
about three inches: buy hat slightly
larger than g scorched pancake lose
ihAt Boston dip movement: get the
college yell thoroughly out Of your
conversation and apply to some repu-
table concern for wort: and don't look
surprised when the general manager
snip isn't offered 10 sou with a salary
Of $4,000 the year"
In other words, &c, down and dig"
ana, as TO college. forget it,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
An ARMY rI.AYING nAI.1..

How does it happen that none of the
"sardeens' OF our National honor and
destiny in Congress have proposed an
inquiry into the operations Of our army
Of occupation on the Texas frontier
Word came the other day that the
division camp ~ san Antonio had been
organized into a big baseball colony
znd that one hundred and len teams
nre now al practice; that one thousand
lwo hundred men will engage IN the
national pastinle,I' and thai every
company, troop and battery is organiz-
ing lis team. Why does not some one
OF The lynxeyed protectors OF our
Treasury Department, except when il
comes 70 tbs question of congrcs
si9nal mileage, take note Of this abuse
OF all the articles OF war?
Has il come TO this that the tax-
ridden people OF this country must be
sroand down FOR the purpose OF SUP.
porting an army wasting ts.I,ime
playing baseball There is nothin :.
else really for the army TO DO, now
that peace prevails in Mexico. but il
me soldiers should be k.p, in Texas
until me COTTON picking season opens.
ihs'fad AZ wasting their zine in the
so-called national pastl,ae." would il,
no' be ee,'er FIR the country a, large
ifthey should lie de,aiedto help the
farmers get in their cotton why not
make The army usefnl in the neld 81
iheNf Try as We!l as In the art ~ war2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
THE SMOKING ArTo,o,,II,r,.

Twenty-two chnuneurs appeared in
the Yorkvile Police Court. New York.
several days ago. charged with allow
ing their automobiles to. give off noxi-
Gus smoke on the public streets one
OF these chauffeurs said that he drove
a car belonging to William X. Van
derbilt, Jr.. but he was fined 81 Just
The same. as We're the other chauneurs
who appeared in court at the same
time. The Magistrate. having found
that fine OF one o. two dollars does
no good in lessening the smoke evil.
Increased the fine to five dollars and
delivered himself OF these pertinent
remarks:
Every other city has succeeded in
getting automobiles 10 quit smoking
ana this ought 10 be dbne in this city.
IN Paris if chauffeur is arres Id
three times for smoke. his license is
taken away
There ought TO be such arule as
this in Richmond. There is no reason
why the automobile should smoke cx-
sept ie Lex OF care on the part OF
the operator II would seem, however.
that some of the drivers herea bouts
nave an idea that the more smoke
they make the better drivers they are.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
DETER GET INTO LINE.

Nearly all the Republican news
papers are now saying a great many
fine things about Mr.. TAFT They gen
orally agree that he Will be renomi-
mated for President; that he is the
main hope of the party: that he has
grown amazingly in the public conf
dence during the last year, and mat
heis the logical candidate' We are
now waiting to hear from the New
York Tribune IS it"Fer him or agin
hing 1t will have to come in soon
or la'e' and as its friend and coun-
sfilor in times Of great stress. we
think i would risk little or nothing
now by putting on a bold front ana
taking its proper place near the head
OF the column
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
GROWING EVERY DAY.

More than thirty cities have adopted
the commission form OF government
since the beginning of 1911 and. as
the Birmingham News says, the
movement is growing in momentum.
Alabama is among the states IN
administration This year. Georgia IS
now stirred up ana Atlanta, Macon,
Augusta and Columbus arc looking
into the matter There is little doub,
that,he coming session or the Georgia
Legislature will see the Introduction
and passage OF a bill opening the way
for these cities 10 make change for
the better.
The sweep Of the movement Is not
confined to the south. This Will be
seen by reference TO the following
list OF the cities which have adopteo
the most efficient form of city rule
yet discovered BY tho brain OF man:
Alaba ma Birmingham Montgomery
Mobile.
ifornIa--Bcrkeiey, Modesto, Mon
tcrcy, Oakland, san Diego, Santa Cruz
San Luis Ob!spo. Vallejo. Il.
colornd o. Colorado Springs. Crane
Junction.
Idaho--LcwIston
IllInoif--Carbondal Decatur. Dixon
Elgn, Hiilsboro. Jncksonyille. kewa
nee, Moline, ottawa, Pekin, Rocheiie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
PROGRESS IN IRRIGATION.

In a recent article in Science, Dr..
+. H. Newell. chief engineer of the
reclamation service, gives a summary
OF the work done by the Government
in reclining the arid West.
Up 10 date more than 1000, 900 acres
have been reclaimed. under Govern
ment works and 10000 families are
living on land watered by Government
canals.
Reservoirs having capacity OF
100000 cubic feet have been cons
structed. This means enough water &c
put one foot OF water on 5000. oou
acres of land.
Major canals. capable Of carrying
over 500 cubic feet have been built
for a distance of 800 miles. and 1000
miles OF smaller canals have been con.
structed.
These figures show what can be ac-
complished with the Government be.
hind proposition.
Even greater results would 6e
achieved If the Government could be
induced to reclaim swamp lands IN
various other parts Of the nation. All
the Southern States have territory
which should be reclaimed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20

The mIscreants who have defaced
the Howitzer Monupent ought TO be
hunted down and punished to the full
extent of the Jaw. II there is no
law that will reach such cases. there
ought to be.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20

The Prince of Wales Will deliver a
speech in Welsh a the coronation. Ii
Will probably start off like this:
"LIjjjlitn ywn Jill gwilljijyiji jwyinly-
newylililij.n Esperanto isn't in 1t with
Welsh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20

The people who ride in private cars
were born in places that the railroads
mover thought OF going through
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06
WILSON TALKS
FOR MARITIME
NEW JERSEY eovERNoR-ELEcT
STANDS FIRM I'm SENATOR
IAL CONTEST.
us LOUDLY APPLAUDED
During Speech in t,al in Jersey City
Where He Made His First Cam
paign Speech Criticizes
Smith.

Jersey City, Jan. 5.-"God defend
Us AGAINST compromise / would
rather be a knave ana d coward"
Woodrow Wilson, governor-elect Of
New Jersey, thus declared his atti-
tude tonight in his first direct appeal
ito the people since the opening OF
the New Jersey senatorial contest.
He spoke to an audience that filled
to overfowing the hall where his first
address in the campaign that resulted
lin his election was made.
AT every reiteration Of his deter
mination TO fight 10 the last fer the
election of James MARITIME to the
United States senate he was cheered.
Turning to Mr.. MARITIME, VINO sat
on the platform, he said:
Il appeal to Mr. MARITIME never, un
der any circumstances, to withdraw
Dr. Wilson opened his address with
an arraignment of James Smith,. Jr.,
Marines opponent, as the represen-
tative of special interests. He de-
clared that his attack was not a per
sonal one, and that he implied moth
ing against Mr.. Smith except that he
could not think in terms OF al
America only as the great corpora
tiops thought,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06

New York, ain. 5.--William J,
Flynn, the secret service detective
whom Uncle Sam loaned to Mayer
Gaynor to serve AS second deputy po-
lice commissioner, is making good IN
the municipal service and incidental.
ly making a wide reputation for him
self. His latest feat is the rounding
up OF half a dozen men alleged to
be implicated in the murder of Johl
G. Warner a young civil engineer Of
Highwood, Conn, who was beaten
and stabbed to death during the
strike of expressmen Two months ago
Warner was mistaken for a strike
breaker because he carried a shot.
gun. He was about to start on a
hunting trip on Long Island when he
was waylaid and killed. Deputy Flynn
has arrested the seventh man alleged
to be implicated in the murder. and
h. believes this man IS the one who
gave Warner the stab wound whicb
proved fatal. Flynn also is dong
much toward wedding out the Black
Hand desperadoes His methods are
new in the New York police depart
ment, and they make the public sit
up and take notice.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06
SOLDIERS SMUGGLE
SAWS TO JAIL AND
: MEN BREAK OUT

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 5.-Three sol
diers stationed at Fort McPherso,
left saws in the Fulton county tai
Sunday to aid John Withrow, conyicl
acd Of murder. and four ~ompan;ous
TO saw their way out Monday nigh
according to Withrow, wao was I'd
captured yesterday.
The saws, he said, were given tr
Harry Langdon, one of the Jail break
ers, who has been recaptured. Ac
cording to the prisoner, Langdon, I'M
der the alias OF Glenn Allen, deserted
from the army and number of mer
who seFyed in his old company arc
stationed at Fort Mcpherson.
They learned Of Langdon's incar
ceration and sought permission to in
spect the jail on Sunday, when the,
left the saws.
A. X. Knox, Of New Orleans, known
as the drug store" bandit, one of the
recaDtured prisoners, today mutiniee
and attacked three Iai;ers with 4
piece OF water pipe, which he
wrenched from the floor of his cell
He was subdued.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06
MRS. TURNBULL
LEAVES STAND
WOMAN WAS UNDER SEVERE
GROSS EXAMINATION FOR
SEVEN DAYS.
C0RROB0 'ATVE EVIDENCE
Furnished by Soctor Who Officiated
at Birth Of Her Daughter--Re-
ported That Baldwin
Was Girls Father.

Los Angeles, Jan. 5.--Af.er seven
days Of severe cross examination Mrs
Lillian Ashley Turnbull complete
her testimony in her daughters CON
test for share Of the Lucky" Bald
win estate and two other witnesses
We're promptly called to ccrrohorato
her statement thatsthe turfman had
married her by contract on March 23,
1908.
DR. J. w. Clueworthy, who officiated
at the birth Of the contestant, Bea.
trice Anita Turnbull, and who was
also Baldwin's physician up to the
time of his death, was the first wit
ness
He could not remember whether
Mrs. Turnbull had told him. as she
testified, that she was Daldwin's con
tract wife. But his account book,
placed in evidence over the objection
OF the counsel for the estate, con-
tanned entries under the name of
Mrs. Baldwin
He also admitted having reported
the sblrth OF Mrs. Turnbull's child to
the board of health, with the informs
tion that L. ]. Baldwin was the
father.
The case was adjourned until Mon
day afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06
CONGRESS HELD
SHORT SESSION
ADJOURNED OUT OF RESPECT
TO SENATOR ELklNs, DE.
cEASED-FuNERAL COMMIT
TEES ARE APPOINTED.

Washington, Jan. 5.--Gloom marked
the convening Of congress today afte.
a fortnights recess over the holidays,
for the senators returned to find va
cant the seat Of Senator Elkns, OF
West Virginia.
Immediately after the death of Se,
ator ElkiDs had been announced BIZ
Senator Scott Of West Virginia, the
senate adjourned The house, wher
informed of the death in statement
by Representative Gaines, of West
Virginia, promptly adjourned. The
senate was in session six minutes
and the house a scant half hour.
Before adjournment both houses ap.
pointed committees to attend tee
funeral, which will be held in Elkins,
w. Va, Saturday.
The congressional mourners VIII
leave here tomorrow night In spec.
ial train, returning Sunday morning.
There will be no public ceremonies OF
any kind In the capital, but private
rites Will be performed. .at the Elkins
residence here tomorrow afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06
z INDICTMENTS
WERE RETURNED
IN LOS ANGELES TIMES ExPLo,
SION cHARGE--WHoLESALE
MURDER CHARGE.
GRAND JURY NET OCT. 25
Confronted With Two Conflicting
Theories--Beieved Only Three
or Four Are Named N
True Bills.

Los Angeles. Jan 5.-The grand
jury in the Los Angeles Times Explo
sion case returned y indictments
late today
Wholesale murder, the outcome 81
a dynamite plot, is said to be the
charge set forth in all the indict
ments. But it is believed there are
not more than three or four men
named in the true bills.
The return Of the indictments today
was the elimination of the disaster
which excited the people OF Los An.
geles to a degree that for a few days
almost bordered on panic and result
ed In the Offering of rewards aggre-
eating almost 100000
Union labor, which the Times and
its proprietors had opposed, was In
iected into the situation, and when
the special grand jury was impaneled
on October rs it was immediately
confronted with two conflicting the
cries.
One Of these, supported by TIE
findings of an investigation commit
fee appointed by Mayor Alexander
was that the Times plant had been
blown up by dynamite conspirators
rhe other. presented by the commit.
tee named by the state buildings
trade convention, then in session here
was that gas was responsible for the
explosion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06
TWO MEN ROB HOTEL
IN FL PASO MAKING
A VERY RICH HAUL

FL -aso. Tex, Jan. 1.-Two marked
bandits entered the office Of the An
gelus Hotel today and robbed the safe
of about $4,000 in cash or iewelry
The clerk and porter were forced In
to the basement at point of revol-
yers. Thirteen safe deposit boxes
We're extracted and carried away.
Late this afternoon the boxes were
found in the basement Of the Angems
theatre, adjoining the hotel. All had
been broken open
The bandits forced the night clerk
to deliver the key to the, inner door
OF the safe before driving him into
the basement. One man then stood
guard in the basement while the other
opened and looted the safe.
About 25 boxes containing several
thousand dollars in cash and dia-
monds We're left untouched. The
hotel cash box yielded $780, One box
left behind is said to have contained
$4,000 in gold. Up to late hour nc
arrests had been made.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06

topics, and Maxim took from his
pocket a calling card. He tossed 1t
sldeWise into the air and watched il
sail Then he took large silver
com and threw that into tine air with
an impetus to make 1t sail on its
sue, showing that outside force alone
controlled it's movement The differ
ehce between tn card and the coin in
the air is the secret of the coming
science of aviation said Maxim to
me- When thrust can be added to a
curved surface there will be a flying
machine that is practical Maxim s
words and our subsequent conyersa
ton on these matters first compelled
my attention to aeronautics, and /
nave been studying the subject ever
SINCE These exhibits nave been Of
the most absorbing interest to me"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06
$4,000 SWEEPSTAKES
For Race of 500 Miles on indianapolis
Motor Speedway to Be Run
Memorial Day.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 5.-An.
nouncement that $500 in gold is Of
fered as the prize in the international
Sweepstakes race Of 500 miles to be
held on the indianapolis Motor Speed.
way next Memorial Day, May 80, has
drawn the attention of the entire mo
toring world to that course, and not
only motor car makers and race driy.
ers, but devotees Of the sport of au,o.
mobile racing as well, have directed
hundreds of inquiries to the promot
ers of the big event. information
concerning the construction of tae
big brick racing plant has been asked
in almost every instance.
During the recent meeting of the
American Road Builders Association
in Indianapolis, the delegates to that
national convention visited the Speed
way and after a careful inspection
unanimously declared it to be the
most wonderful piece of roadway on,
ginering from the scientific and prac-
tical standpoint in the United States.
The relation of the track construc-
Gon to the gravity principles affected
by maximum speed was discussed ami
the engineers agreed that the track
was built on absolutely perfect hnsis
as far as scientific calculations were
concerned.
Substantiating this are the state
ments of several of the most famous
race drivers who have travelled over
the brick oval course at rate of 100
miles an hour. Ray Harroun, Johnny
Aitken, "Wild Bob" Burman. Louis
Chevrolet, Lewis Strang and many
others have declared the track to be-
the most perfect of any they have
used.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06
L0R|MER'S FOES
CHANGED PLANS
ADJOURNMENT PREVENTED SEN
ATca OWEN SPEAKING
AGAINST LoRiMER.
BEVER|DGE Is ACTIVE
Expected That He Will Attack Lori
mer in Speech Monday sena-
tors Taking Sides IN
the Matter.

Washington, Jan. 5.--The adjourn.
ment of the senate until Monday on
account Of the death Of Senator Ste
phen p. Elkins. OF West Virginia,
made material changes In the plans
Of those opposed to Senator Lorimer,
and he was permitted to retain his
seat
It was expected that Senator Owen,
Of Oklahoma, would speak today in
criticism of the committee on priv
lleges and elections and that he would
introduce resolution 10 declare the
election Of Lorimer illegal.
The adjournment until Monday.
however, makes 1t possible for Senator
ReYeridge to complete minority I'd.
iiort, and 1t is now believed he Will
make such report on Monday aud
make speech on it.
There Is some question now wheth.
|er Senator Owen or Senator Bever.
idge will fire the first gun in the
fight against Senator Lorimer. II
Senator Reveridge Is ready on Mon
day, and 1t Is said he will be, the gen-
eral impression is that Owen will
step aside and allow the Indiana SEN
ator to talk first.
Mr.. Owen is said TO desire to
sneak against Seu}tnr Hartman ba.
cause the show Of corruption In the
Illinois legislature seems to offer a
good argument in support OF the Owen
resolution for constitutional amend-
ment to provide for the election OF
senator's by direct vote.
There are evidences on the floor Of
the senate that the senators are be-
Ing asked to take Sides IN the f:qsI,
mer case. and every Indication points
to long and heated debate.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06
COURT MARTIAL
COMES TO HALT.
PERMISSION Is ASKED TO AD-
JouRN CASE INDEFINITELY
UNTIL CERTAIN WITNESSES
CAN APPEAR.

Philadelphia. Jan. 5.--Proceeiings
lin the court martial trial OF Major
Henry C. Davis. al the United States
marine corps, who is charged among
other things with insnbordination.
was halted here today after Major
General Geo. +. Elliott, OF the marine
corps tretired) had given his testi.
mony.
A telegram was sent to Secretary
Meyer of the navy department, ask
ing permission to adjourn she court
indefinitely until 1t could be learned
when Mrs. Alvera Davis and other
Witnesses could be here to testify.
The sending of the telegram Is a mat.
ter OF form aad short session OF
the court will te held tomorrow morn
ing when the reply of the secretary
will be read. and II he gives the ie-
sired permission the court will be
adjourned
Out Of long standing unfriendll-
ness between Gen. Elliott and Major
Davis grew the charges which led to
the conft martial.
Major Davis was accused OF insub-
ordination because he wrote a letter
to the secretary Of the navy ~
which he declared that Cen. Elliott
had always been his eneHfys nnd mad
insulted him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06

The resolution to meet the receny
Hullns of Speaker Cannon that on a
motion to discharge committee from
iurther consideration Of bill the bill
must be read in its entirely, provides
mat on The consideration OF such a
motion in the house the message shall
ne read by title only.
MT. Norris believes this will meet
the attempt of the regulars to de
prive the insurgent rule of Its effec
uveness, for under the ruling the
reading OF the bill might occupy all
me remaining available time of con
gress.
The public committee meetings
resolution, based on the contention
mat secrecy of committee transac'
lions Is contrary to the public polic'
Irovides that unless otherwise or
aered by the house The business o: all
standing, select and special commit
tees shall be public, including the
records Of all votes taken.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06
II AGEKL12Z2EHllzzl GzEl11T n II

New York, Jan. 5.--Major General
Frederick d. Grant, son of the fa-
nous civil war general and president,
while on visit to the automobile and
aviation show in Grand Central Pal
ace expressed himself as being in
favor of government aid for the avia-
fion art. General Grant in this sug-
gestion supplements his former opln-
ion that aeroplanes will be Of ines
timable value in warfare as scouting
machines. After spending two
hours looking over the exhibits of
aeroplanes of all makes he said 10
Captain T. T, Lovelace, director OF
the aviation section of the show;
when | was ambassador to Austria
was with Sir Hiram Maxim one day
at Vienna talking over aeronautlcal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06
NORRIS OFFERS
Z AMENDMENTS
WANTS TO REVISE lNsuRGENT
RULE MADE IN HOUSE
LAST SPRING.
0UT-FLAAk REGULARS
Other Resolution Provides Publicity
of All Committee Meetings
Attacks cannon's Re-
cent Ruling.

Washington, Jan. 1.-TWO import
ant amendments to the rules Of the
house, one interded to outfank the
Republican regulars in their fight
against the insurgent rule as to the
dfscharging Of committees from con
sideration Of bills. and the other pro-
viding for committee meetings open
to tle public wuee introduced today
by Representative Norris, of Nebras
ka, who led the Republican insurgents
in their great rules fight<last March,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06
HAS SKIPPED COUNTRY
Broker Who Left Toledo Owing $too
coo Is Now in ceiba, Spanish
Honduras

Toledo, o., Jan. Dispatches re
'ce!ved tonight confirm the report taa'
John r. Humphreys, the broker who
disappeared fror, this city shortly b.,
fore Christmas leaving obligations
totaling more than 100000, Is at
Ceiha, Spanish Honduras.
Humphreys, accompanied w his
wife, left New Orleans on the steamer
Kayan on December %.