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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
MACA|N|ST MEETS
HORRIBLE DEATH
Ont SHE'D TO 4 PULP nv A TRAk
ELI>G ELECTRIC
CRANE.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May 90
John Henry lille, 40 years old ma
chtnist VINO lived on the Boulevard
near LaSalle avenue. met a horrible
death in the big boiler shop at the
shipyard al o'clock yesterday after
noon when he was caught on an over
head track and literally crushed TO a
pulq by travelling electric crane.
Practically every bone in his body was
broken and death was almost instanta-
neous.
When the accident occurred, lille and
James DeFarge were gettinp ready TO
repair a crane on Il track on the 9TH
er side of the shop. Mr.. DeFarge had
gone to the track way several feet
above the nor OF the shop. and Mr.
Hile was climbing up to the track
when he met death.
Norkmen IN the shop say that in
stead of going up the steps leading to
the track. the machinist attempted 10
climb up ON a steel lattice work and
TO crawl across the other track on
which the other crane was travelling
This practice had been followed by
other men many times before and no
one paid any attention to the mechanic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
TAFT IN 1912 SAYS
BROTHER CHARLES
SAILING FOR FOREIGN TRIP PRES
tDE>T'> BROTHER SAYS VII
LIAM WILL BE REELECTED,

NEW YORK May o2.-That presI-
dent William Howard Taft viii be re-
nominated by the Republicans in 1912
WAS the prediction made to-day by the
man who, more than any one else, WAS
responsible for Taft landing the nom
nation three years ago. Sailing on the
steamer Lapland for Europe, for a
motoring trip through England and
southern Europe, Charles l.. Taft
brother Of the President said that he
was confident that President TAFT
would not only he renominatea hut
that he would he reelected.
when / say that my brother viii he
named he said, you may think that
am prejudieed. but let me tell %ou
that everything in the West Is iAdiea
tive of hts being the favorite among
the business men. The administra
tons success in bringing the STANDARD
OIL case 10 a successful termination
VIII he strong card for the Repuhli
cans in the next national campaign.
The decision has already had a 7aariSsd
effect for the hetterment of business
conditions.
Mrs Taft and thair daughter sailed
with Mr.. Taft
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
STRAIGHTOUTS PUT
UP A FULL TICKET

NORFOLK. No. May 20--Uollow
sttrrint- sneecheg denounclng efusiossisf.a.
the debauching Of the ballot and call
i'm upon Democrats to forever XIII
ring rule, straight-out Democrats of
Norfolk county to-day in convention
named fu}I ticket for the various of =
fees To be voted for in the approach
ing Urinary The ticket named al
lows
Sheriff.. L, Simpson. of Tanner $
Creek
Commemorative Attorney-A. b.
Carney, of Western Branch
Treasurer-Dr. J. r. Jackson, of
Washington district,
Commissioners of the Revenue
Stroud Roper OF Port Norfolk for First
district and W. r. Wright, of Butts
Road, for Second district
House Of Dclegates--C. II. u. Reed.
Of Western Branch. and Alan q. Bur
row, of Tanners Creek.
The State Senatorial nomination was
deferred until later date
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
GOVERNMENT HAS
WORTHY FOEMAN
Suit Against Lumber Trust"
is an Undertaking of
Huge Dimensions
BILLIONS OF MONEY
INVOLVED IN ACTION
Department of Justice Reti-
cent Regarding Prosecu-
ton as Plans Are Not
Entirely Complete

WASHINGTON, May 2o,--The gov
ernments suit against Eastern lumber
( men, dtI"d at New York. yesterday is
preliminary To a second and larger
prosecution shortly to be Instituted
against "a western lumber trust al
IcSfd unreasonable" to restrain inter-
state commerce, according to informa-
ton here to-day
1t was pointed out that investiga-
ti"ns which have been in progress for
several years, conducted both by, the
buF"ah of corporations Of the depart
ment al commerce and labor and the
secret force OF the department of jus
tice have disclosed a community of
interests In the lumber trade Of the
west and middle west. According to
information available at the bureau of
corporations this investigation shows
mat nearly one half of all the private
~ owned timber in Western States ts
IN the ownership or control OF a west
erH combination.
rive e1eveuths of the countrys pri-
Nately owned standing timber is in the
Pacihc Northwest, California, Wash
lnRton, Idaho, and Montana" SAYS the
bureau Of corporations report And
oiie-half of this is now owned by thir-
~ seven holders, many of these are
closely connected. This section fur
nishes only one sixth of the annual cut.
! lhus its timber If being largely held
Tor the future. and the large owners
there win be the dominating influence
in the industry.
The Southern Pacific Company
holding is the greatest in tho United
States-~1 OF. 600, o0o.0o0 feet The SEE
ond largest holder is the Weyerhauser
timber company, Including its subsid
larry companies. with $4,000. 900, 900
feet These two holdings have one
eleventh of our total private timber and
would supply the 1854 aw-nilIs of
the country for four and two thirds
years.
The third largest. the Northern Pa
| enc Railway company has thirty six
( billion feet. The standing timber of
/ THESE three holdings. If sawed into lum =
Der and placed in cars. would load II
train about 100, 900 miles long"
hu8ual rettcence was manifested
at the department Of justice to-day
over the lumber trust prosecutions. as
tho entire plan has not been complet-
ed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
DEMOCRATS SEND
UlT|MATUW To
SENATE LEADERS
Continued from First Page. ,

made 10 the house committee on
naval affairs in the hearing of pro-
tests against placing the portrait of
Brigham Young, the Mormon apostle.
on the. silver service, AT, stha~.s battle,
ship Utah, according 10 verbatim
report made public to-day
s.,'':, We cansadaT Brigham Young the
most undesirable type of American
citizen said Miss Janet r. Rich
ards, of Washington, representing the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton. If Catholics of America were
10 present a silver service to a bat
tleship containing pictures of the
pope with the vatican in the back
ground, no such design would he ac-
cepted. Yet, the pope is guilty of
neither treason murder nor poly
gamy"
Rev. Robert VI. Stephenson, prcsi-
dent of Westminster College, Salt
Lake City, declared that when Arizona
and New Mexico are admitted there
would be sixteen United States sem
ators under the control OF the Nor
mon church,
The committee in endeavoring TO
ascertain whether 1t has any juris-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
EiGHT-STATE DEBATE
Is WON BY FLORIDA

BRISTOL. VA. May 20.-,n the
eastern interstate public speaking
contest here last night. under the
auspices of the intercollegiate asso-
citation, Frank Wildeman, of Stetsen
University, Florida, won first honor
and prize Of $50.
The other winners were: Second.
Merrill Q. Lester, OF Depau University.
lndiana third, Charles A Tharpe.
OF 1TansylVania University. Lexing,
ton. ny. fourth, Harold II. Hester,
OF Houghton Seminary, Houghton, N.
Y. Wideman will represent the 40
ISOLATION In tho national debate next
year. Eight States were represented
In the contest, Tonight. SIS j,ss,s, e 40
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20

during the closing hours of the ILL.,
nois legislature, which prohibits the
publication of detailed crime news.
me bill passed during the confusion
incident to the closing scenes pro-
hibits newspapers in IlIinbis from
pubnshing details of murder, attempt
eo murders or any court or other
news in which indecent or immoral
evidence is given. Violation is pun
lshable by fine of $1,000 or a Jail
sentence OF six months 1t Is said
ttat the bill would make impossible
the publication of the assassination of
the President, should. 1t occur,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
INSURGENTS ASE
READY To FIGHT
"On to chihuahua" is the
Whisper Heard in Mill
tary Camps
PEACE Is ELUSIVE;
WAR MAY BE RESUMED
Nadero Blocks Any Trick of
Diaz by Delaying Capt.
tai Trip Until President
Resigns

JCAREI. MEN. May 2o.--eOn Ia
Chihuahua, Is the whisper heard IN
the military camps OF the Mexican
Insurgents IN and about Juarez. In
spite ct the declara lions OF Francisco
J. Madero, Jr., and Judge Francis
GarbaJal that the lighting is at an
end there are strong indications to
day that hostiiities Will he resumed
when the present arn1Stice ends next
Monday night
cut in the desert on the Mexican
Central railroad which leads To CHI
huhhua, 250 Federal prisoners under
Il guard OF insurgents. are repairing
III. tracks. mesnW hile one thousand
insurgent troops are ready To leave
JuarcZ for another slaughter Of Fed -
erals in Chihuahua, Two freight cars
loaded with ammunition are on the
way and the United States customs
Offices have received orders to per
nit the passage OF all arms and ex-
plosives,
Peace is not yet in sight. The
armlstice expires at II r NJ, Monday
night and many believe the insur-
gents viii Immediately start to march
against Chihuahua and Mexico city.
Typical Diax Trick.
There were indications that Madcro
-
trick when Diaz suggested to him
that he 60 10 Mexico CITY to help
reha hilitate the government.
Attempts at political. If not ply
steal ASA ssination. awaited him ac-
cerding To friends here.
Nevertheless Madero had fully pre-
pared TO start for the national ca ri
TAI tonight and arrangements had
been partially made Ter a special car
Tor new spaper correspondents, when,
without explanation. Madero issued a
statement saying that he would not
&c TO Mexico city until Foreign Min
ister DE Ia Barra had been installed
as president Of Mexico.
The wording Of Madero's statement
vas highly polite and tactful. hut its
sist was: Diaz has promised to re-
sign. Let him deliver the goods !
will not go 10 Mexico City while Diaz
is president
In the meantime, the insurgent ar
preparations GO on apace and tho
rank and file Of Maderos army are
tuhilant They believe that their
chiefs statement indicates a resun H.
ton of hostitities on larger scale
than ever.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
MANIAC PLAYS APE,
FIREMEN USE HOSE

NORFOLK. VA, MAY 20.-~Henry
Jones, a crazy negro, escaped from
his padded cell in the jail yesterday,
and climbed up the sides OF his pris-
on. lie refused u come down. and
several policemen could not move
him. Two streams Of water. each
with 500 pounds pressure. pumped
hy fire engine. were turned on him.
The engine pumped for an hour, but
Jones held on. The finally fell eN-
hausted,
To-day he tore his clothes TO pieces
AT times he is sane enough. and to-
day 1oked with tho police because they
had To call in the FIRE department 10
help them cut last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
HIGHLAND PARK STUDENTS
INTERESTING ENTERTAINM F,NT

A very delightful and interesting
final entertainment was given in the
assembly hall of the Highland Park
High School by the children of the
grammar and primary grades of the
Highland Park public school ON FRI
day afternoon ut O'clock. The pro-
gram consisted Of bright and attrac-
tive school songs, rectations, da-
logues and drills. Special mention
should be made Of the Overall bows
spook song. Japanese drill national
drill and recitation by Miss Constance
Renhe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
CANDIDATES AT
HIGHLAND SPRINGS

Friday night there was a big gath
ering OF Henrico county candidates
and their friends and followers in
odd Fellows hall. at Highland
Springs Among the candidates who
were present and made speeches
were Henry G. HechIer and :. NJ.
o'Bannon, candidates for treasurer /;
Julian Gum and Frank Sutton, can
didates for Commonwealth $ attorney:
George Watt, John A. Archer and
George Preston. candidates for COM
missioner Of the lower district.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
SENATOR BOB TAYLOR
WILL LECTURE HERE
FAMOUS TENNESSEAN TO TXIIl
ON Fiddle AND BOW AT
AUDITORIUM.

Senator Bob TAYLOR, from Tepnes-
see, VIII lecture at the City Audito-
rum Tuesday night, his subject being
the Middle asltl TIA a. hioaes1 a.aA .ae.sYfY-
mittee Of fifty prominent Richmond
ers are TO receive him and he Will be
introduced by Governor Mann,
Senator Taylor is regarded as one
Of the most popular and attractive
lecturers in the country.
Colonel John s. Harwood, Of Rich
mond, who is a personal friend Of
the cenatnt, says that he has heard
him three times and would like to
hear him again.
~. Senator ~ Taylor attributes a large
poreion of his political success to his
ability as lecturer and a fiddler. He
was a Congressman and governor be-
fore he was elected Senator
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
TRAIN CRASHES INTO AUTO
AND FATALLY HURTS BOY

PATERSON. N. j. May 2o.--As the
result of injuries sustained to-day
when Susquehanna railroad train
smashed into an automobile delivery
wagon in which he was seated. Am
brose chatham, sixteen years old, is
dying in the general hospital from
a compound fracture of the skull
several broken bones and proba bic
internal injuries. The auto was toss
ed to one side and wrecked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
PEANUT FIRE is
FATAL TO FISH

SUFFOLK. VA, May 2o-The ov-
erflow water which for three days
ana tour nights has been poured on
the big peanut fire at the plant Of
bain n Co. Is killing fish by hundreds.
The water, after draining through
the pile of ruins and roasted peanuts
flows into fishing streams and estua-
ries Of Nansemond river.
Reports have been coming to the
city that boys and men We're picking
up fish from the streams by the bag
fun. Captain Ely Of the fire depart
ment says he has verified the reports
through relia Bile persons.
Ely SAYS the coating of peanut oil
or streams may cause the fish 10 suf-
focate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
a.. A. G. ~ Ca&assGss -s,ss.a,s.ae,sy.s-
WILL CLOSE YEAR

With orchestral music timely address,
es and banquet, the educational de-
partment of the Young Mems Chris
ton Association viii formally close the
term next Thursday evening. invita-
tons have already been sent out and
the percentage of replies received i'm
dicate that the exercises will be well
attnded by a large throng.
The ceremonies Will begin at 7i5
o'clock with an informal reception IN
the lobby OF the association building a t
Seventh and Grace streets. The North
Side Orchestra will render selections
At 1880 o'clock the annual banquet viii
begin. 1t will be served by members
of the Womans Social Committee
Chairman c. Is. Richardson will read
the committee report and speechmak-
ing will follow. Addresses will be de-
livered by President James W. Gordon.
DIR. A. G. Brown. r.. Chairman Rich
arlson and General Secretary & K
Mckee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20

Benson also told the committee thai
just before the last order was isst,ed
Collector Stuart was removed from.
office.
Most OF this commodity which IS
used by railroads. is brought TO South.
ern ports, whereas It formerly was
shipped to New York, where now the
duty OF 20 per cent. II demanded.
The committee will meet Monday
ana Collector Stuart vii be aalrsd to
tell what he knows Of the natter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
LADEN WITH BONES
GLENDOVY ARRIVES
FILLED WITH SKELETONS BIG
BOAT ANCHORS IN RICHMOND
HARBOR

The square rugged British bark
Glendovy OF Nova Scotia commanded
by Captain James w. L.arkin. arrived
In port Saturday morning. The boat
Is fro mconception Uruguay and is
loaded with bones for the Virginia
Carolina Chemical COMPANY
The Glendoyy cleared from concep-
tion March 10, took n days To sail
down the Uraguay river and arrived
off the Virginia Capes May IA. 1t is
tbs first time the vessel has ever been
IN this port. The big boat has attract
ed considerable attention In the Rich
mond harbor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
ALARM CLARK TELLS OF
s. TspIaTff esfT 4TsfgTT,Sr

ST. LOUIS. MO, May 2o.-~An in
termittent alarm clock told of Rev.
Father George A. Reis' sudden death
in the paroehial residence of ST. Lib
rous Catholic church to- day.
Attracted by the continued ringing
Of the clock in Father Refs room.
Father William kemps. assistant pas
tor, entered the pastors room and
found him dead in bed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
Hot weather oratory In House.

WASHINGTON, May 2o.--With
about two dozen members sweltering
languidly in their seats the house
listened TO another day of hot weather
oratory on the resolution approving
the constitutions of New Mexico and
Arizona.
Representative Hardy Democrat)
of Texas. opened the day with d
lengthy defense of the initiative, ref
erendum and recall. He argued in
favor of all progressive policies that
would give greater control of the gov
eminent To the people.
Hardy was followed by Minority
Leader Mann, who discussed the legal
phases of the constitutions as adopt
ed by the territories,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
VIRGINIA BOY IS
ONE Of GREATEST
DE- HESZkE GIVES HIGH COM
PLiMENT TO PIANO PLAY
ING or POWELL.

PARIS, MAY 21,-"Thls Young
American Is one of the greatest living
pianists-"
This was the comment to-day of
Jean De Reszke, who last night heard
John Powell. Nirgnian in a con-
cert at the Sale Erard. Many noted
artists heard his marvellous PLAYING
and applauded enthusiastically.
They tell me that Powell is I'M
heard of in his own country. / can't
understand IT, said De ReRke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
Mrs. Earnest Rsne.

CHRIsTIANSBURG, VA May 90
The death of Mrs. Earnest Rane oc.
CURED at Cambria at 5 o'clock Frida,
afternoon. after lingering Illness
Mrs. Bane WAS q daughter OF d. M
Evans, who formerly lived at Cambria
and who now resides at Scranton. Pa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20

dlction TO refuse to accept the SER
subscription. Mrs. IL. S. Owen, of
Salt Lake City, declared that the pro-
tests had been taken to the president
and by him referred to the secretary
of the navy, who had told the Prot
estants that this was "A political
matter and demanded a great deal of
no
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
Tan line Case Postponed.

WASHINGTON. May 20.--Settle
ment of the tap line case involving
rate concessions by common car
riers to connecting lines owned by
private concerns vas to-day postpon
ed for six months BY the Interstate
Commerce Commission. A decision
was to have been handed down on or
before June
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
Nadero Makes Statement

JuAREz. May 20.-That he would
nos allow himself TO he converted
IKE Porforio Diaz from successful
and patriotic reNolutionist into n
tyrant was the declaration made to-
day by Francisco /. Madero Jr. In
an exclusive signed statement to the
United Press.
Madero granted the United Press
correspondent an audience in tho
White House here and wrote the
ffiicpNina
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20

charge of Itrespassing on the property
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
and was found guilty. A fine of s250
was imposed by Justice Lewis and
Adenger was also required to pay the
costs OF the case. In default he was
committed 10 jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
THE UPS AND DOWNS
OF LIFE BY WHARTON

The Ups and Downs OF Life Is the
subject OF n lecture that viii be de
livered by DIT II NJ. Wharton at
Grove Avenue Baptist church Thurs
day night, May rs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
May Veto Bill Armed at Press.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL. May 20.---It
is believed that Governor Deneen will
veto the measure passed early to-day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20

Charles Adden1er, cotored. was be-
ERE Magistrate !. T. Lewis. of Hen
rseo county. Saturday at noon on the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-20
BY FRANCISCO I. MADERo. JR
Provisional President OF Mexico.
Copyright. 1911, by the United
Press Association !


I am sure we win not commit the
faults nj President Diaz because
those who belong tn our revolution
are guided by highly patriotic senti-
ments. and pot by personal interest
Furthermore, the people of Mexico
viii not again endure a tyrant Hav-
ing suffered for more than thirty
Years, the dire consequences, Of heing
deprived Of the privilege of executing
their political rights. the Mexican
people will not again permit them
selves TO be bereft Of those rights.
The question You ask me can better
he answered by public opinion than
by me. because our honor and pa
triotism can be better testified to by
others than by ourselves. II is not |
hut the Mexican nation, that can
e s1fest -.fffrsv~rr etht question whether or
not, having gained power. / am like
~ 10 convert myself into Il tyrant as
General DiaZ has done.
90 on ask. will the Mexican PEG.
pic be able 70 conduct a government
similar 10 the government conducted
~ the American people >"
Can Solve Problems.
Tho constitution of the Mexican
government is very similar To the
constitution uf the United States. but
the Mexican people are not SO accus-
toned TO Democratic practice With
out doubt the leaders in the new gov
eminent, beibg true representatives OF
the people and having the welfare
II the people at heart we shall soon
no able 10 solve all difficulties and
the Mexican people will soon be able
to conduct their own government.
! do not expect any difficulty in
dealing with any church party that
may arise. When | formed my polit-
teal platform / took care not to touch
on any point which could be CON
nected with religious questions.
have thought that the necessities
at this crisis were 10 regain liberty,
10 regain the rights OF citizens and
o estab lish Democratic practices. Al
Ter these matters have been settled
The representatives of the people will
reach the necessary conclusions re-
gardins religious and other questions.
Upon gil questions We shall limit our
selves only to carrying out the will
IF the people.
The sympathy which the United
States has demonstrated towards our
revolution has aided lis greatly and
wiff create in Mexico a sentiment OF
snty which viii bring more closely
together the people and governments
OF Mexico and the United States.
Hold Up Orders for I'ryce's Reictfse
WASHINGTON, u. G.. May 20
Orders for the release OF General
prXce, the insurrecto leader and
thirty -four soldiers. both TederaIs
and Rebels, now held prisoners by
General Bliss at San Diego. cal., wAra
Held % to-day at the war department
pending an investigation by the de-
partment OF justice as to whether the
prisoners had violated the neutrality
statutes OF the United States. . The
men were seized by American soldiers
after they had crossed the line into
the United States under arms
The State Department was inform
81 to-day That a force of 200 rebels
have seized the custom house at Naco,
frontier town on the Arizona bor-
der. Consul Canada reported to-day
that the situation at Vera Cruz was
much improved