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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-03-10
To Prevent viii Contests.

Albany, n. Y. - Senator John F.
Murtaugh of Elmira introduced bill
providing that person may establish
the validity Of his will before his
death.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-03-10
Ex-Governor Carroll Dead.

Neutrality-suspicious. Lee Carroll, Gov.
ernor OF Maryland from 1876 to 1880.
died at his home here after long
illness. He was born at Homewood,
near Baltimore, in 1880.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-03-10

Women wreck their nerves by talk
ang too much" declares DIR. Enrico
Sere6ni. Not to mention the effect
ON the nerves OF the poor husbands.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-03-10
New Register Of Treasury.

Washington. - James c. Napier,
Tennessee was named by President
Taft to he register Of the treasury
Napier In a negro.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-03-10
LoRiMER WELCOMED HOME.
Friends Greet Illinois Senator With
Enthusiasm.

Chicago. - Senator William T.. Lori
mer was greeted by an enthusiastic
crowd of several thousand admirers
on his arrival here from Washington.
Headed by brass band, a parade of
several hundred automobiles was
formed by the reception committee
and the Senator was escorted to his
home amid great cheering and waving
OF flage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
SHIPPERS COMPLAIN
Aiiese That Virginia Cities Arc Given
Undue Advantage.
Especial to The Times-ptspatch,

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Washington. December lS.-Allec-
ing unfair treatment In shipping rates
to the Pacific coast States, and that
Virginia cities are being given an adj
vantage over them, many furniture
manufacturers III North Carolina, oper-
ating under the name of the Southern
FURNITURE Manufacturers Association.
to-day filed complaint with the Inter
state Commerce Commission against
the Southern Railway. the Chesa peake
and Ohio. the Norfolk and Western
and practically all the railroads In the
far West. The headquarters of the
association is at High Point, N. c..
and IT Is claimed that Salisbury. Lex
ington, Thomasville and other towns
In North Carolina where furniture
is manufactured are Disseminated
against and preference is given q
number of Virginia cities. The COM
mission is asked to make thorough
investigation of the entire situation.
and render tho association such aid
as may be proper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
CLEAN SWEEP MADE
Democrats Take Everything in Sight In
Arizona.

Phoenix, Arin, December ls.-Tho
Democrats OF Arizona will place two
members In the United States Senate
and ono member in tho House OF
Representatives, n Governor In the
State Capitol OF Phoenix, and, unless
present indications are materially
changed. Will make clean sweep of
the State ticket. as result of the
first State election.
The Legislature, from present indi-
cations, will be moro than three
fourths Democratic. insuring tho cleo
ton OF Henry L. Ashurst. of Prescott,
and. Mark A. Smith. of Tucson, to the
united States Senate. Carl Hayden, OF
Phoenix, was elected to Congress. Geo.
w. Z. Hunt, of Globe. was elected Gov
ernor.
There is but one chance that a clean
sweep will not 30 the Democratic por-
ton of this election, and that Is for
the office of Secretary of State.
Cleveland, Republican, Ia running
strongly, and may yet defeat Osborne,
OF Phoenix. for this place.
Democratic State Chairman J. B.
Birdno issued a statement Tonight
Claiming his election OF the Democratic
candidates by majorities ranging from
1000 to 1000. He also claimed every
county In the State. except two, would
return Democratic majorties Apache
and Pima are conceded to the Repub-
licans by small matorities.
The people OF Arlzonia simply re-
fused to indorse Taft's dictation as To
what kind OF Constitution Arizonia
should have" Mr.. Birdno said, land
while they voted to eliminate the re-
call from tho Constitution. as they
were obliged to do in order to gain
statehood. they showed that tho recall
would BIO placed back in the ConstItu-
ton as soon as 1t possibly could be
done"
Secretary Hayes, of the Republican
State Committee. conceded victory to
the Democrats, claiming. however. that
Cleveland still had a chance to win.
returns from mono of the thirteen
counties arc complete, and IL may be
Tomorrow before tho exact vote can
be given.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
Tobacco Con troll Not
Changed by Courts
Decree.
CUMMINS URGES
ACTION ON BILL
Wants Supreme Court Enpow-
cred to Review Action of Lower
Tribunal So That It May Be
Determined if Further Re-
lief From Monopoly
Is Possible.

Washington, December Ex-senator
Cnmmins. of Ioyes, in a speech TO-DAY.
urged speedy action on his bill pro-
Sidins for a review by the supr emo
Court OF tho United States OF the de-
ereo OF the United States Circuit Court
Dor the Southern District OF New York,
approving tho reorganization OF tho
american Tobacco Company. lie said
that "bhe welfare OF tho people, tho
stability OF business and the wants
OF Congress !mperatively require that
THIS decree shall be reviewed by the
supreme Court, in order that "we nay
know whether this decree Is oil that
rho antitrust law will do for the pro-
ple."
Until this fact Is determined, he said.
she present business uncertainty must
continue.
Sir. Cummins said that notwitistand-
Ing the Supreme Courts decision Us
solving the Amerlcas Tobacco COMPANY
had been based on the fact that the
tobacco business had been SO largely
controlled by ono company, the CON
troll OF the affairs of the company wns
continued largely in three holding COM
panies--the American Company. the p.
l,oriilard Company and the LIggett &
Myers Company. owning s213.o0o. 900
OF tho entire t223.Ooo.0oo OF the old
American Company.
Same ,Icn own Them
the same men who owned the
american Tobacco Company own these
three companies. and own them in the
same proportion that they owned the
Old company" he said, so that they
VIII control the business under the new
arrangements as completely as they
controlled 1t under the old order. II Il
was unlawful for these men TO con-
ccntrnte the business 80 completely as
they did. /, IL giving the people II
stone Instead Of bread to permit the
Few order to continue.
He declared that the other eleven
companies were owned by the sama
PEOPLE who own the three, so tina, the
only result achieved will be TO make
she administration more inconvenient."
Expressing regret that the Attorney
Gcneral had not appealed from the Cir
cult Courts decision, MIR. Cummlns ad-
mitted that withou, legislation the
supreme Court OF the United States was
incapable Of granting an appeal in the
absence of motion by the Attorney
General. Hence the necessity for leg
ls!at!on.
Tho Circuit Court, he said. had dis
regarded and nullified the order of the
shpreme Court, but il no appeal is
practicable tho decree OF the lower
court must stand as the final result OF
Inc litigation against the tobacco trust
Ike believed that tho country had n
right TO the higher courts opinion.
, No action was taken on the bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
LoR!MER TO TESTIFY
Illinois senator to Take Stand ms Inst
Witness-.PrObe NlnS End Snnn

illinois Senator to Take Stand MS Inst
Witness--PrObe Mny End Soon.
Washington. December l3-Prospect
Tor an carly conclusion of the Lorimer
election investigation developed sud
denly to-day: Judge Hanecy, counsel
for Senator Lorimer. said he expected
to put Mr.. Lorimer on the stand as
the last witness before the first OF
next week. Lawyers for the inves,i-
eating committee announced that they
mad only ono or two more witnesses
to call. II
Judge Henacy fndicate ted however,
that Senator Lorimer would give OK
tended testimony The cross examina-
tion may cover several days. 1t Will
be the first time Senator Lorimcr has
testified under oath In his own de-
Tense
This sudden move to end the lnvesti-
cation came as distinct surprise to
those who have been expecting Senator
Lorimer's counsel would use every eff
fort to prolong die hearings, at least
until after the spring primaries in I'LL
nois. In the event that hearings are
ended before Christmas. the committee
may report when the Senate convenes
after the holiday recess.
Patrick f. Mccarthy. of Davenport
iowa, was called as witness to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
MORE MONEY is ASKED
u Is Needed TO BronIen Scope of Good
Roads Work

~, Washington. December 13-Logan
malier Page. director of the Federal
bureau of Good Roads. In his annual
rePori. to the Secretary of Agriculture.
ASKS for an additional $4,000 in the
hppropriatio for the next fiscal year.
SO as to broaden the scope OF the adj
p!sory. lecture. object-lesson and ex-
detrimental work OF the bureau" This
sears appropriation is almost $3.50. 600
As result OF Investigations now be-
ing made DR.. Page expresses tho be-
lief that there Will be Complete re-
organization Of the present system ut
Eoad administration in many commu-
mites throughout the country" He
says that compilation now being pre-
pared indicates that there arc ap-
proximately 10000 officials in the
United States.
To demonstrate standard typcs Of
road construction. to introduce new
methods, to experiment with new ma
tertals and to instruct local road Off
Sals In proper methods the report
says roa " were built In nfty-two
places dun Big the past year and much
original rcAearch work was done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
Have They Made Mistake.


Washington. December 13.-Have tho
Democrats in the House thrown the
fat I'm the fire? y careful poll Of some
of the best-posted members MADE to-
day regarding the vote of last night OH
the dollar-a day pension bill, which
will cost the government about s75,-
100000 a year hereafter in addition to
the amount already expended for this
purpose, brought out the information
that public building appropriations
probably have been knocked into a
cooked hat river and harbor appro-
priations ruined. and little chance lef.
to secure the adoption of other local
appropriation measures calling for out
lays of money. Being already heavily
overwhelmed, the people will not stand
for an additional taxation of s75.00O,UOO
a year in addition to appropriations
for Internal improvements of the coun-
try. Many Democrats who opposed tho
measure wore worried look to-day
when asked what the result of voting
their enormous increase In the public
expenditures would be- Summing up
the situation. many OF them take the
Continued on Seventh Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
scene shifts to Indianapolis.

Indianapolis. Ind, December a.
Nationwide interest will centre here
tomorrow, when the weeks work by
detectives, attorneys and accountants,
who have compiled evidence alleged to
show the completely OF others than
the Mcnamara brothers in n dynamit-
Ing conspiracy. will be turned over to
the Federal grand jury for formal in
vestigation.
Letters and records OF the Interna-
tionnl Association of Bridge and Struc-
tural Iron Workers have been abstract
ed and checked against statements OF
Critic Il. McManigal, confessed dyna-
inter in the employ of John ]. McNam-
ara. the convicted secretary-treasurcr
OF the association This class of evil
dence is to be delved into to fathom
charges OF q plot. with its scat in In
dianapolis. by which, according to the
National Erectors' Association, explo-
sires In the last five years were carried
into seventeen States. In violation of
Federal regulations. and by which
about 100 structures have been partly
or wholly wrecked, the Los Angeles
Times building being only on, Of them.
Great precautions have been taken
to insure secrecy to the deliberations
In the grand jury room. Guards have
been placed at the doors. and all out
siders, including witnesses to be called.
are to be kept the entire length of
the Federal building. or almost city
block, away from the Jurors.
Mny Finish In January.
District Attorney Charles W. Miller
indicated that 1t was not expected the
grand jury would complete Its work
before the end of January. Mr. Miller
was much Interested in the report from
Los Angeles that he was to be assisted
here later by Oscar Lawler. who has
been participating in tho prosecution
of the Mcnamara brothers. but he de-
clined to comment on It,
Herbert S. Hockin. secretary of the
Iron Workers Associate returned
to-day from ST Louis. where. was
reported. he had conferred with Pres.
ident Frank NJ Ryan. Hooking de-
clared Ryan went to Chicago and said
he would return here tomorrow.
Almost the first witnesses to be
called. ii was learned. would be stenog-
raphers who were employed by Men am
are when he was an active official of
the union. Then evidence gathered by
agents OF the National Erectors Asso-
citation, n defensive organization OF
"open shop" contractors; papers seized
in a raid on the Iron Workers Assoc
citation headquarters or voluntarily
turned over by the officials, and de-
tailed confessions of McManigal are
to be submitted. Many witnesses from
cities in which explosions have oc-
Cured have been subpoenaed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
MAKES PLEA FOR PARKS
Mcfarland Asks That Federal Bureau
he Created.

Mcfarland Asks That Federal Bureau,
BE Created.
Washington. December 13.-With
President TAFT as one of the speakers
and Secretary Fisher. of the Interior
Department, presiding, the American
CIVIC Association. which began its
seventh annual convention here to-day.
heard tonight the annual address of
It's president, ]. Horace Mcfarland,
urging the creation of a. Federal Bur
eau of national parks. Mr.. Mcfarland
advocated government control of all
land containing great natural phenom-
ena, and declared that "a nation that
can afford a Panama Canal cannot at
ford dry Niagara"
The President declared that he was
In hearty accord with the effort OF the
association to establish government
bureau TO take over the supervision of
scrvations he had made on his recent
trip In the West. and agreed tina. some
such centralized authority was neces-
sary for tho proper conduct of the ma
uonal Fairgrounds
Other speakers were Senator Smoot,
OF Utah, who discussed the value of
national parks to the West, and Her
bert w. Gleason, of Boston.
President Mcfarland declared tho
transmutation OF the forest district
lyinS between Washington and Balti-
more into the Lincoln memorial ma
tional park would be a moro fitting
tribute to the great lIberator than u
mere commercial highway. The United
states leads the world in the extent
of her national and municipal parks,
he said, and 1t is only by the estab-
lishnent OF a Federal park bureau that
the nation can hope TO preserve for
all time the beauty and healthfuiness
OF these breathing spots
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
ASSOCIATION is TIED UP
Can't ChnnGe Tariffs Because of Long
and Short Haul CIn,inc.

Washington, December "a Tosn.
nony that the long and short haul
clause OF the Hepburn rate law had
completely tied UP the Central Freight
association in the matter OF chang
oral Traffic Manager L. c. Baird. of the
Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad be-
fore the House street trust investiga-
ting committee to-day. He said Che
for this purpose, but that now ii met
rarely during the year and had little
opportunity to change the tariffs
Senator Oliver, of Pennsylvania, WI,
be witness in few days. He will
be asked regarding the fairness rf
the freight rate of % cents ton oil
ore from Lake Erie to Pittsburgh. EN-
perts have declared that 80 cents q
ton would be profitable 20 the car
S.ers. To- morrow traffic officials CT
Southern railroads Will give testi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
.L.YMCHlNG CONDEMNED
Churches Called On to Protest Against
Mob Violence.

Pittsburgh, Pa. December l3.-De-
claring that moro than nifty lives had
been sacrificed to lynchers In this couu-
try within the past six months. the
Federal Council OF the Churches Of
Christ In America. In session here, to-
day adopted resolutions calling OF
Christian churches to put an end to thu
practice and to protest vigorously
against all forms OF muh violence. The
resolutions. which commented, the
press, North and South. for It's brave
and fearless attack upon lynchings,
were introduced by Bishop A.IWnlters.
Of Philadelphia, h =; ! SKI b
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
A noynl Gnrdcn pnrtr.

Delhi. India. December IA rova1
sarden party was held ut the fort this
afternoon. King George and Ounnn
NARY beng given u great ovation by
the 1000 guests as they walked
through the grounds. Later in the
afternoon Their S1ajesties, wearing
their crowns and coronation robes. an
pearcd In n screened balcony on the
wall of the fort formerly used by the
Mogul.
The Emperor and Empress remained
seated on golden thrones while for an
hour and a half long train of re-
ligious and other native professions
passed in review, depicting the GUS
toms OF the ancient MoguI empire. IL
is estimated that 100000 natives
watched the scene. which was of rare
beauty. from the extensive plain. To-
night there was a magnificent display
OF fireworks and illuminations ar the
fort.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
HIDDEN SCARF PINS FOUND
Three Boys and IL Dog Discover Thief's
Loot Among Rocles.

Cleveland, O., December 13.-Threc
boys and hound. in pursuit of rab-
bit, ran the bunny Into n hole among
IL pile OF rocks in a field east OF the
city. After pulling out several rocks
one of the boys drew forth a package.
CnwTappng it. he fund about 100 scarf
pins. evidently hidden by some thief
Yesterday IT reached the ears of the
police that small boy was remem-
bering his friends a bit prematurely
with scarf pins as Christmas gifts. In
Guiry developed the story of the md
but the police have not discovered from
what shop tho jewelry was obtained
The rabbit got away.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
SAYS SHE KILLED CHILD
Arkansas Mother Arrested and Her
-. brother Held nm Acreaaory

Little Rock. Ark. December 1s.-Ac-
cused of the murder Of her four-yeal-
old daughter, Airs. Alice Vance waa
Jailed asian accessory. The mother
cIaims she went ito u spring late
yesterday afternoon and returned to
ind the child lying on tho floor her
throat cut. ,@ .' r.
Bloodhounds pu. on the frall at the
side Of the slain child loped to the
water spring, then back to the house
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
BIG BETTING BEGINS
nueh Money WnRered ON Result OF
Louisiana CnmpsScn ~

New Orleans. La December 13.-The
heavy betting OF the Louisiana guber-
nator'al campaign was reached o-dny
posted With local newspapers en- the
size of the vote of two OF the can.
didatcs, Last night $1,000 was offered
that John 7. Michel, candidate for Gov
ernor of the regular organization"
Democrats. would receive twice az
many votes In the Democratic primary.
TO he held January % rs are recorded
for Judge Luther u. Hall. candidate
OF the Good Government Lea que Dom
rocrats. The bet was covered To-day by
one of the league leaders. who offered
an additional $4,000 on the same torna
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
RUSSIAN TROOPS HELD
Will Not March OF Tehcran for An
other Eight DnNR.

other Eight Days.
St Petersburg, December 13.-The
Russia, which generally reflects the
Intentions OF the ministry, says that
the Russian troops now concentrated
at Itasbln, in Persia, will not advance
until another eight days have elaps-
ed. unless extraordinary events cause
the Russian minister to order them
to march toward Tehcran at an earlier
date.
Russia at the end OF November dis
patched about 1000 troops to Resht. in
Persia. by way or EnZell, on the Cas-
plan Sea. When the Persian National
Council. December /, refused to COM
ply with the terms OF the Russian
ultimatum demanding the dismissal NJ
w. Morgan Shustcr. the American act
ing as Persian treas general. and
cash indemnity. these troops were
ordered to advance on Teheran.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
THEFT OF SOLID GOLD

Two Men Accused of Stealing sG,0Oh
Worth of ShavinEs.
Newark. n. j., December 13.-Two
young men arc under arrest here.
charged with the theft of $4,000 worth
OF solid gold ahhvlngs from the fac
tory OF wholesale jewelry house
In New York
covered that gold was being taken
and an accounting showed that about
81, 900 worth was missing Detectives
discovered that two boys employed u,
the factory Were stealing scraps and
questioned them. The boys said that
they were paid 4 by the two men later
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
BOOKING ROOMS EARLY
More Thnn 1000 Already Engaged FOR
Republican, Convention Week.

Chicago. December f3.-Rcquests for
more than l.0O0 rooms during the ma
tional Republican convention had been
received by the leading downtown no.
tells early to-day. The requests came
from persons and clubs in eighteen
States.
Since the convention of 1908 hotel
accommodations of the city have been
largely increased and the capacity of
the downtown hotels which are with
ing dozen blocks of the convention
nail Is given as 10000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
ST. PATRlCKs DAY NAMED
Pope Again Sets 1t Apart as Holy
Day. 9

Day. a
Rome, December 13.-As a result OF a
decree of the Pope issued In July In
reference to holy days. st. Patrlck's
Day was struck off the list of obli-
Eatory holy days on which Catholic
are called upon to hear mass and ali
stain from unnecessary work. On the
request Of the Irish Catholic hierarchy.
however. the Holy See has Just iasued
another decree, which is most import
ant to Irish people throughout the
world
According to this the feast OF st.
Patrick will continue to be holy day.
without. however. being subject to the
law of fasting or abstinence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-14
MUST SERVE TWENTY YEARS
Mrs. n. l.. Robbins IL Sentenced for
killing Her SeIEhbor 81

killing Her SeiEhhor.
Waycross. Ca, December f3.--Sob-
bling piteously, Mrs. Il. L. Robbins was
sentenced to- day to serve twenty years
In the pententtary FOR the Killing OF
her neighhor Miss Belle Smith After
the evidence was In counsel for itEeq
woman offered for her n plea OF guilty
to Il charge OF voluntary manslaugh-S
killing, which took place last July. 4