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The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Stenographer Mitchell
Loses Contract Fight

The claim of Warren Mitchell. a
public stenOgrapher, to the contract
for reporting proceedings of the spe-
cial Congressional committee investi-
eating second-class mailing rates.
was denied today by Justice Barnard
in the District Supreme Court.
Justice Barnard refused to grant
Mitchell a writ of mandamus against
Postmaster Hitchcock, dismissing
Mitchelrs petition to be awarded the
contract. Another firm is doing the
work.
The bid of Mitchell, which he assert
ed was the lowest. was rejected by
Postmaster General Hitchcock, who
gave the contract to Smith & Hulse
upOn their offer to furnish several
free copies to the department.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
No Memorial Is Needed
At Manassas, Says Lowell

The Manassas Jubilee stands for it
self-it needs no monument or other
memorial" Major u. II. Lowell, chap
lain of the Department of the Potomac,
Grand Army of the Pepublic, said today,
in reference to the proposal that a me-
mortal be placed in the town of Manas-
sas to commemorate the jubilee held
July q, the fiftieth anniversary of the
first great battle of the civil war.
He declared that the jubilee had been
so memorable an event that it would
live in history without any monument
He Complim"nted George G.. Round and
the other members of the local commit
tee in charge. 1t is Mr.. Round who has
proposed the memorial.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
"Kail Is in JAIL" Is
Message Court Gets

Kali is in JAIL" was the message re-
ceived today in the District Supreme
Court, when the separate maintenance
suit against Jay Writ Kali, said by his
wife TO be AN actor by profession. but
printer by trade" was called for
hearing in Equity Court No. l.
Kai! did not appear, having been
sentenced to Occoquan yesterday by
Police Judge Pugh for ninety days for
violating a court order restraining him
from annoying his wife.
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood appeared fer
Kali this morning. and obtained a post
ponement.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Danger Eliminated in
Calvert Street Bridge

The work Of strengthening the Cal
vert street bridge practically is com.
pleted. One hundred and ninety tons
Of steel have been added to the struc.
ture, and the bridge now is as safe
according to Engineer Of Bridges T.
G. J. Bailey, as any In the District
Tests were made today of the char
acter of the soil on which will be 10.
Gated the bases of the new $500
bridge, which will span Rock Creek at
Q street. Plans for the structure arc
being drawn in the office Of the engi-
neer Of bridges.
Announcement was mede today oi
the completion OF a rustic bridge cost
ing $500 in Rock Creek Park. II is
located in the new macademiZed roGd,
between Sixteenth street and Military
road
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Banishing Corset Wins
Instructors Approval

MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. 1.-THE recent
decree from Paris banisnIng corsets is
long step toward better health for
women, according to Miss Anna NJ
Butner, head of the department OF
physical culture at the University OF
Minnesota.
II am glad to see false hair go: I am
gladder still to see fashion outlaw cor
sets. There can be no doubt as to the
injurious effects of corsets. Women
who do not wear them are healthier
than women who do. Nature never In
tended that women should be boxed up
and squeezed together at the loins, -
said Miss Butner.
Here at the university we have al
ways inveighed against lacing, and 1t
Is a fact that the women in school here
have profited from what has been said.
Women generally at the university
dress not only the hair, but the body,
sanely-and a healthy, good-looking lot
of girls we have, too"
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
American Delegates at
Alcoholism Convention

At the International Congress of AL
cholism 10 be held a. The Hague next
month, at least ten delegates will rep
resent the United States. Mrs L. NJ.
n. Stevens. president of the Women's s
Christian Temperance Union, and the
Rev. P. F. OCanaghan, head of the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union. will
be among the most prominent American
delegates.
The congress will last five days. Emil
nent delegates representing the leading
nations OF the world, will discuss the
tdVcational, social, scientific. and RENE
dial phases Of the alcohol question.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Frye Funeral to Be
Held This Afternoon

The funeral of Senator Frye Of
Maine. will be held this afternoon at
his home, Lewiston, Me.
Members of the committees OF the
House and Senate designated to at
tend the funeral, left Washington
last night for Lewiston. They are
expected to return tomorrow.
Following the usual custom, the
seat of Senator Frye. in the front
row on the Republican side of the
Senate and next to the middle aisle,
Is draped in black.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Marion Bladen Sues
His Wife for Divorce

Marion Bladen, collector for an in
stallment house, today filed suit in
the District Supreme Court for an alb
solute divorce from Orpah Bladen.
charging her with misconduct and
naming an alleged correspondent.
assas. Richard NJ. Thomas is attorney
for Bladcn.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Causes Arrest With Mind.

took $500 worth of hair goods from
her beauty parlor a week ago. Mrs.
Osawa Coyle decided TO use new
thought" She concentrated her mind
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
STARS APPEAR At
WEDNESDAY CLUB
NINE. GLUCK AND sIGNoR AIATo
soLoIsrs AT OPENING CON
CERTS MONDAY NIGHT.

Mime. Alma Chuck, soprano and
signor Pasquale Amato, baritone will
be the soloists at the opening concert
OF the Wednesday club In the city
auditorium Monday night. The or
ohestra Is selected from the Metro
politan Opera House Company, with
Josef Pasternack conducting. The
w ednesGay Club choir will be ASH II :
ed by the Petersburg choir In the
chorus numbers
These mum bers include Dr. Elgar's
Spanish Scramble" and selections
from Prof. Parker's "Hora Novissi-
ma The complete programme fol-
Wagner--Overture from Tam
hauser."
Parker-Seleetion from "Hora No
vissima,' Signer Amato. chorus and
orchestra
(Tntermission.)
Wagner~-"Ride OF the Valkyries. 9
from Die walkure"
Ferdt--Aria. Caro- Nome f"Rigo-
letto"D. Mime. Alma Gluck.
Eisar--''Spanish sererade.'' chorus
and orchestra.
Verdi-Aria, Fri tu' t"Bano In
Maschera"), Signor Arnato.
Mozart--Duo, 10 CT darem la ma
no" {"Don aiovannt'l. Mime. Alma
Gluck and Signor Amato.
Johann Strauss--Waltz. "Geschich-
ten aus dem Wienerwald
The concert begins promptly at SIS
O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
SWEET SINGER TO
BE LAID To REST
CAPT. CUNNINGHAM WILD BE
BURIED IN HOLLYWOOD
WITH MASONIC
RITES.

With Masonic ceremonies the fun
erat CT Captain Frank w. Cunning.
ham. Richmond's sweetest singer and
city tax collector for the last twenty.
two years was held Monday after.
noon at 3:3o o'clock from the F'irsI
Baptist church, with which he wal
long Identified az member. The ser
vices were conducted, by the Rev
Or. George w. Mcdaniel. the pastor
assisted by the Rev. DIR. II. n. Whar'
ton. OF Baltimore, intimate friend 81
the dead Official for many years
Shortly before Do died Captain Gun.
ningham left the following messags
in the care OF DR.. Wharton:
III I do go, tell the world that
never wronged any man OK a dollar
Interment took place in Hollywood
Paii-bearers were selected d.
follows:
Active-w. s. Forbes. w. Corridor
McCabe. Herbert L. Hulce, Preston
Balvin. c. Craig Pelauxe. w. Kiri
Mathews. d. G. osafxAherty, ~. }
Fulton.
Honorary--Governcr William H
Mann. Ex-Governor Andrew jackson
Montague. Colonel John 8. HARDWOOD
Judge Samuel b. WITT. Judge r. Car
ter Scott, Samuel w. Williams. w
Chase Morton, Captain John A. Curtis
T. c. Walford,, DR.. c. w p. Brock
Henry Grimmell. w. 8. Mccoy.
r. E. Lee Camp. Confederate Vet
Grams. WAS represented by tho fol
lowing detail: Lieutenant Commands
T. Catesby Jones. W. Il. Moore, A. c
Wrenn. John z. Owens, w. B. Light
foot. Andrew Krouse. Charles r. Cor
ling. George Winfree. The detail nae
at Lee Camp Hall at 1850 o'clock
Company X. First Virginia inyan
try. reported at he Seventh street ar
mory at l O'Clock to attend the fu
neral. Dress uniforms were worn
Lieutenant l.. T. Matthew, becaus.
OF the illness OF Captain w. 4. Stack
was In command Of the company
which formerly had the late city col
lector as its captain.
A section WAS reserved in tn.
church gallery for cuforei people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
STRIKE NO LONGER
. IS PROPER REMEDY
Day Not Far Distant When it
viii be Entirely Replaced
by Mediation
SECRETARY NELL
MAKES STATEMENT
One of National Arbitrators
Says Trend of Both Labor
and Capitals Undoubted-
ly in That Direction

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May H.
The prophecy that the time was not
FAR distant when a strIke would he
tho exception and mediation the rule
in labor disputes was voiced in May
day statement prepared for the Unit
ed Press by DR.. Charles r. Neill.
United States com missioner of labor.
Az one OF the mediators authorized
under the ErdmAn law, DIR. Neill has
seved In moe than fifty important dis
putes between employers and en-
pioyee His statement follows:
by DIR. CHARLES r. NEILL,
United States Commissioner Of Labor.
Copyright. 1914, by the United Press
Associauons)
Thirteen years ago the Federal Con-
gress awoke to the fact that = strike
was the most unfortunate possible
way to settle a labor dispute. and
30 It did what 1t could TO provide
u remedy. 1t passed An act provid-
ing a means of mediation and arbi-
tration In all Industrial controversies
arising between interstate railways
and employees engaged in train opera
ton. The act was in advance OF its
time. The first attempt to use Its
provisions, shortly after Its passage.
failed. Since thai time. however.
there has been steady growth in
the conviction that the mere resort
to a test OF strength embodied In q
strike or lockout was about the
least satisfactory. II not the most
barbarous way that could be devised
for adjusting a labor controversy. As
a matter OF fact q resort TO a strik e
or lockout represents, to q ertain
extent. q complete breakdown in our
industrial civilization.
That this Is being realized. at leas,
in the railroad world, 10 evidenced
by the fact that following the first
failure Of the Erdman act. the mex,
attempt To employ it. made In 1905,
was completely successful and through
its means alone q strike was terni-
mated. The law has since been sue
cessfuIiy used In over nifty cases. and
the experiences OF the past five years
under this act suggest that the time
Is ripe for n considerable extension
Of its principles, to embrace all zelda
Of labor. and 10 arrange for mediation
and conciliatton In all industrial dis
putes. or for voluntary arbttra tion
where the former two are not sue
eessful.
the fact that questions will always
arise upon which no agreement IL pos
sinle, and In which the final settle
ment can only come through test
of brute strength.
But while IL is futile to expect. the
entire elimination OF strikes In any
immediate future, they can be DO min
irnixed as TO become the rare excep-
ton. Mediation II the method. and
/ believe the present trend OF both
labor and capital liz In that direc-
'1ion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
WHEN THIS HAPPY
DAY IS At HAND
INDUSTRIAL UTOPIA Is PREDICT
ED BY MIR. SIMPSON, EFF
FTCIENCY ENGINEER"

WASHINGTON. D. c., May IAN
Industrial utopia with a four hour
put and increased returns, az a re-
suit of scientific shop management
was predicted to-day by II. F. Stimp-
son. efficiency engineer" who ap-
peared before the House committee
on labor to-day in favor OF an In
vestigation OF scientific management.
lie declared that by increasing the
efficiency OF the individual in the in
dustrtai plant II would be possible to
pay men fair wage for four hour
work day, work six shifts Of work
men every twenty-four hours and en-
ploy no man younger than twenty-one
or Older than forty-tive years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
HEADLESS BODY
FOUND IN WATER
Brutal Murder is Disclosed by
GrueSome Discovery Made
by Small Boys
AGED PHYSICIAN is
VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY
Missing Since March /, Wash
ington Police Had Been I'm
able to Secure Any Trace
of Whereabouts

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May L.
fling murder and decapitation mys-
teries on record, the police are to-
day dragging the canals in search OF
the head OF DIR. William Gray, an
aged and wealthy druggist. whose do
composed and mutilated body was
pried out of the mud bottom of Rock
Creek by three small boys.
DIR. Gray. VINO was seventy Ave
years old. left local hospital March
j with large sum Of money and
disappeared He was eccentric and
for several days he family thought
he had gone on a visit to another city
When report was finally made to
the police. q search extending to all
the larger cities OF the country proved
without result
Body Found By Boys.
The search had been practically
ahandon4i when three boys. poking
long sticks into Rock Creek late yes
terday, struck the torso. The body
Was dragged ashore and waa identi.
lied as that OF Gray by tattoo marks.
bnnion OF the right foot and u
peculiar knife which Gray carried.
The murder was fiendish. The
head had been raggedIy Topped of.
close to the shoulders. The torso
was mutiiated. The coat and YES. OF
the dead man in which he kept his
money and watch were missing.
Various Theories Advanced.
All the water in the vicinity OF the
place where the body was found Will
~ tH.rp ~, A,s.e 4
be made also to find the sack coat
and overcoat Dr. Gray wore at the
time Of his disappearance. Besides
this, detectives viii search the vicin-
lily OF the spot for cleas-
The theory Ia advanced that DIR.
Gray. who was seyenty-tlve years old.
and alleged To have been weak men
tally. wandered TO the vicinity OF the
canal on the day of his disappearance.
lie had more than 3i00 In his pockets
at that time. according to George w.
Chew. his brother-in-law. 1t IL
thought that the aged man was en-
ticed to some house by robber and
there murdered and his body subse-
quenEy thrown into the canal after
being weighted with stones or soma
other object. The fact that The two
coats the vest. and several other
pieces of clothing. including the wall
let which contained the money. are
missing from the body. suggests This.
police say
Wide Search for. Aged Man,
DR.. Grays disappearance on March
/. 1911. probably stirred the local po-
lice department to greater effort than
the disappearance OF any person IN
several years. Circulars were sent
broadcast Relatives thought that he
had probably met with fuuf play. ffe
told his relatives that he was going
for a walk and would return in a
short time. a reward of $500 was
. offered for ANY infegmauon, Of him,
Several times since his disappearance
incidents led the police to believe they
had solved the mystery Once a
number OF bones were found In the
vicinity OF Great Falls that at first
were thought TO explain the doctor $
disappearance. Following a man an
swering the aged dentists description
dropped dead on street corner In
New York. and futile ident!iicauons
come from elsewhere.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
HOUSE AHEAD Of
SENATE IN WORK
LOWER BRANCH ACCONIPnISHEE
UPPER NOTHING.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May L.
Congress having Just completed tho
hrst month Of the extra session. a
summary OF the situation to-day
shows:
House met twenty days.
Senate met ten dAyA
House in session ninety five hours
and seven minutes.
Senate In session fourteen hours
and twenty-five minutes.
House organized committee in seven
days.
Senate committees organized to-day.
House passed four big measures.
Senate has passed no important
measure.
Bills passed by house provide for:
Canadian reciprocity: direct election
of senators: publicity OF campaign
contributions before election. and re-
apporttonment OF congressional dis
trtct&
House to-day engaged in nnal de-
bate on farmers free list Bill. which
wifi be passsd this week.
Senate to-day preparing for COM
mittse work on house bills. which
is expected to be slow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
MEETS IN RICHMOND

The National Municipal League OF
America will hold Its annual meeting
this year in Richmond. and next year
will 60 to Los Angelica. Cal. This
announcement WAS officially made
Saturday evening in Philadelphia,
Mr.. Dabney has been hard at work
to receive this convention. which 10
one Of the important annual gather
ings Of the country. While the at
tendance win not be more than about
1000, some of the best known and
country will be present as delegates.
The meeting will be held in Novem-
Der in the Jefferson auditorium
The organization represents some
OF the most progressive cities of the
Union. and is designed for purposes
of civic improvement and betterment
OF conditions OF local government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
ANOTHER RAILROAD
FOR VIRGINIA
LOCO FEE ACCOMPANIES APPLICA-
TON EOR CHARTER OF WASH
INGTON 4 OLD DOMINION RY.

A one thousand dollar fee acoornnap
ed an application for a charter to build
railroad was received by the State
Corporation Commission Monday morn
ing.
The application was made by ]. Gar
land Pollard, attorney and the proposed
railroad will be known as the Wash
ington and Old Dominion Railway.
The road Is to extend from a point in
Alexandria county. opposite the Distrie :
OF Columbia to Winchester and will
traverse the counties OF Alexandria
Fairfax IsondoNn. Clarke and Frederick.
The capital stock Ia to be not less
than $1,000. 900 nor more than $4,000. 900.
The officers viii be Charles IA. Henck
ley, president; W. Il. Emmett, vice. pres .
ident; George Howard. treasurer and
Charles Z. Howe, secretary, all of
Washington, u. &.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
REBELS THREATEN
TO BURN CANTON
ANTT-MlaNCHU UPRISING If
SPREADING, FIERCE FIGHTING
REPORTED AND vICEROY
IN DANGER

HONG KONG. May 1.-The anti
Manchu uprising at Canton is spread
Ing to neighboring towns. Dispatches
seceived to-day say that the project
OF Shunting has been slain by the
rebel. that d magistrate has been kill
ed at Sam Shut. few miles inland
from Canton. and that the town OF
f'at-Shan has been partly burned.
The troops are reported to be still
in control at Canton. but numerous
outbreaks are still occurring there.
The Ficeroy OF Canton In still refug-
ed In the admiralty. which was attack
I'd by several hundred rebels, The
latter were repuised with the loss OF
more than score slain.
The worst fear now In that the
rebels will carry out their threat to
burn the city.
Remove Foreign Women.
Consuis throughout the Cantonez
district are arranging to-day to send
the foreign women residents 10 this
city for safety The consuis have
issued warning that all foreigners
should seek safety in flight.
To-day ItsI sstches tell OF teh cap.
tare of the largest three cantonei
towns, Sa,n-shui, West-Chow ant
partially burned.
Two hundred OF the rebels wers
killed when Chinese gonboats shelled
their ranks.
Te railway service between Canton
and kow-I.oon has been suspended
the rebels being in possession OF many
points alorg tho line.
One of the hardest fights OF the re-
bellion took place at Fatshan. where
two-score Of the imperial troops were
slain before the soldiers gained upper
hand and routed the rebels. The
| lighting took place at Tung-Shi bridge
Reports from Shamien. Just above
Canton, deny the capture of tina,
place by the rebels. The United
States rtl1ztoat Wilmington is patrol.
/ ling the river there, and II Ia believ ed
that this viii hold the rebels in
check.
The rebellion. II developed to-day
Is being led by Japanese educated
Chinese named WI Sam, who Is de.
eldedly Occidental in his manners
and dress. His chief aide is brig
and chief named LUX. who il respon-
sible for most OF the footing OF cap
sa,arAd towns. Lssk also led the horde,
/ that seized the Chun Lok market, te
the north. and captured Fatshan.
Seven foreign gunhoats are anchor.
+ ed off Shamien.. ready to land sailors
IL needed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
ELECTION CONTROL
GIVEN To STATES

WASHINGTON, D. c., May L.
The Senate committee on judiciary
ordered u favorable report to-day for
the adoption OF the resolution. which
has passed the House, to submit to
the States the constitutional amend
msnt for the election Of senators by
popular vote.
The famous Sutherland amendment
reserving to the government tho pow
er to regulate the elections of sena-
tors was defeated by a vote OF 6 to
Ia the committee.
The committee then voted to s
to recommend the adoption of the res
olution by the Senate In the form
in which It came from the House. 1t
gives control Of elections to the
States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
CIGARETTE THIEF
AGAIN IN Tolls
ERNEST NORRIS, WHO FIGURED
IN DUKE CASE, ARRESTED
FOR SOUTHERN ROB-
Berry.

When Detective Sergeant John WI
ley tniked over tf,e case Of Sam
Brown. acquitted OF stealing 10000
cigarettes from the Southern Railway.
ne remarked:
That sounds like my old friend.
Ernest Morris"
Whereupon he went to the home OF
Morris in HIN street and found Err
nest In bed with load OF bird shot
In his back. He placed Norris I'M
der arrest.
Norris was arrested In July, 1905.
In connection with robberiss Of CIGAR
cites from the Southern Railway, In
which former Magistrate Ashby Duke
was concerned. Duke forfeited a
bond Of $500 and fled. Two other
white men, Mosby and Morano, were
acquitted In court. They sued the
city for $40, 600. were awarded a YER
dict Of $500. but the Supreme Corrs
~ fhA Yor0ict ad6A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
STAYS THE MAN he
SUMMONED To MD
HARMON REFUSES OFFICER AND
IN HELPING HIS COUSIN IS
FATALLY WOUNDED.

Especial to The Richmond v.rginian.)
POCAHoMTAS. VA. May 1.--Thos.
Hartman was shot and killed at Burn
ley Town, which 10 suburb. of this
place on Saturday night. while at
tending a hungarian darce by night
policeman w. II. BarnaAf, Of the Big
Ven Pocahontas Coal Company.
Barnett went to the dance to arrest
a cousin of Hartman named John Har-
man, and Hartman resisted arrest. The
officer called on Thomas Hartman. the
man who was killed. TO assist him and
Thomas Hartman assisted his cousin
instead. when the ofiiced fired at Har-
man killing him instantly.
Thomas Hartman was once a police
man at BramwelI, w. Va. and was
considered a dangerous man.
Burnett came in and gave himself
up to -the officers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
POLICE CATCH PRIEST
IN CAMORRA NET

fa NAPLES. Nay a.ss 1s--sStilI another
priest has been arrested In connection
with the criminal activities OF the Ca
mora. He IL Angelo Frances, who
with seventeen others. was captured
In . raid on the Camorrists' burglary
ehsadQssartess, at Regsao Aarsnas sa.-so.
Brtgadier General Somma, Of the
ebtnaers, conducted ~ the 4 raid usad
brought tho prisoners under chains
to this city. Franoex denies knowl-
edge Of the criminal operations OF
the band. but several prisoners have
confessed and accuse him Of being the
header.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-01
MILLIONAIRE IS
SLAIN IN MEXICO
STATE DEPARTMENT iNvESTt-
MAND FOR FULL REDRESS.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-The State
department to-day telegraphed Am
bassador Wilson at Mexico City to In
vestigate the circumstances surround
ing the killing OF Millionaire Prof.
Pehr OLSON Softer. formerly OF the
University of California, reported shot
during AN attack upon a train seven
ty miles from the Mexican capital.
AS Prof. Softer WAS without ques-
ton nom conbatant. 1t IL expected
that the State department will de-
mand full redress by the Mexican gov
eminent. According TO reports receiv-
ed here thus far the attack was not
made by organized revolutionists. but
by bandits seeking loot.