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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
MYSTIC CHAIN MEET
DRAWS TO CLOSE

tSpecial to The Richmond VirginIan.
ROANOKE, VA, April 1.-THE Sc
lect council Mystic Chain OF Virginia,
In session here this week. will con-
clude its session today. adjourning to-
night with banquet This morning
the report of se1pct scribe, r. E. l..
Hickman. of Roanoke, Was read. II
showed a steady growth and increase
of membership and was referred to
the finance committee consisting OF A.
S. Petty. f. NJ, Gross and j. w. Kei-
ly.
This afternoon officers will be elected
and installed and the place of next
meeting chosen. To-day the mark de-
gree was conferred on T. q. Barnett,
Of Radford. and c. G. Coulter of Blue
Ridge.
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RESCiND STRIKE ACTION
OF FORMER PRESIDENT

COLUMBUS, O., April l2--The exc
cutive committee of the United Mine
Workers of America. under the adj
ministration Of President John r.
White to-day rescinded the action of
Ex- President Lewis. taken March IS,
ordering a strike of six thousand min
ers in eastern Ohio and Pennsylvania
to force the settlemene OF the strike
ia the Tuscarowa fiei0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
Rain In Detroit.

DETROIT, MICH, April IA
light drtzxle, darkened skies and an
unsettled" weather prospect greet
ed baseball fans I'm Detroit Thursday
morning with very little prospects of
clearing skies at the time for the
opening Of the first game or the sea-
soH between Detroit and HhtnaEa... 49,
The batteries selected for the open
ing game are. Walsh and Sullivan, Tor
Chicago; Muliin and Stanage. for De-
troit
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CONSTABLES READY
To RAID RACES
Warrants in Officers Hand
for Levy and the James
= town Jockey Corporation
ARRESTS AT CLOSE
OF DAYS EVENTS
Magistrate j.. S. Carmine Will
Probably Hear Cases on
Thursday-No Inter-
ference With Races

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian. J
NORFOLK, VA. April IT,
Something will be doing it is ex
pected at the jamestown race
course this evening, when the con-
stables Of Tanners Creek district
seek to make arrests there under
indictments for alleged racs-track
gambling found by the grand jury
last night and remanded for trial
before q county magistrate other i.
than the one that had dismissed
two previous test prosecutions.
The new magistrate is j. $. Car
mine The one ~hat tried the other
cases was x. O. Backus. The James,
town Jockey Club has been indicted
as a corporation. and two indictments
have been returned against Robert
Levy. as operator of the race course
Other indictments ara against book
makers.
The arrests will be made when the
Facing events close this evening. The
trial VIII proceed in all probability
Tomorrow some time In Magistrate
Carmine's court. The races VIII pro-
coed. however. without Interference
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
WOMAN TO Be MADE
CHIEF OF POLICE

HUNNEWELL. KAN. April Ia
The first woman In, the country TO
he selected chief Of police OF a NUM-
pality IL Mrs. Rosa .Osboen. Mrs.
Ella Wilson. mayor of Hunnewell.
will appoint Mrs. Osborn to head the
police force and TO be held RESPONSE
hle Tor The enforcement r. lav.
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Bad Weather In Chicago.

CHICAGO. April i2.--tiyery one in
Chicago except 1he wsathar7 mann N -
ready for the opening OF the Ma
tional League baseball season Thurs
DAY. Early prospects were that rain
and Wet grounds hight force post
ponement of the event. Reuhlbach
or Brown was sla. led to open for the
Cubs, with Sallee on the mound for
the Cardinals. The usual decorations
and brass bands had been secured for
the opening game. Mayor Fred Busse
and Mayor-elect Harrison had prom
Used TO act az battery for the first ball
pitched.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
Prohib;te. Sale Of old Guns.

WASHINGTON- d e April tx
Asserting that the Mexican revolution
has been fostered and abetted by the
activity Of firms in the United States
DESTROYS OF obtaining a market for
second hand guns and military ac-
coutrements, Representative j. Hamp-
ton Moore. JKepn..' ra.t,, this afterftt,bn
introduced bill In the House to pro-
hlhft the sale OF discarded guns by
the government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
Goats on; Sleeves Rolled In.

WASHINGTON. April l2.--with a
whoop and hurrah. the Democrats to-
day decided on the Immediate passage
through the house bills providing FOR:
Direct election of senators.
Publicity OF campaign contributions
before elections. ...s~.s@ .as.,..y4s.5-4 4.s.-
Joint Statehood for New Mexico aud
Arizona.
All three are 70 be rushed into the
house tomorrow and pushed through.
About three or four hours will suffice
for the passage OF each measure. 1t is
believed. that they will be sent over
for the senate to worry about while
the house cleans up on reciprocity and
the tariff.
Representative Rucker democrat.
Missouri). chairman Of the commit
tae on election OF president. vice.
president and members OF congress.
declared to-day that the direct cleo
ton OF senators resolution will be
reported the nrst thing Tomorrow. 1t
probably win be In the hands OF the
Asnate by tomorrow afternoon.
Committees rot down to work On
campaign contribution publicity and
III territories bill this afternoon.
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Grand Jury Acts.

NORFOLK. VA. April 1.-THE
Norfolk county grand jury at Ports
mouth late last night returned eight
or ten indictments for further test
of alleged violation on the jamestown
Jockey Clubs race track of the Viz
ginia anti. betting statutes. The in
aictments. however, were not made
public, 1t being stated that such q
course was deemed best for the pres
emit
Al. Although the charge Is only y. mis-
demeanor, the possible punishment is
hath fine and imprisonment. and the
racing men fear that some OF their
number may be sent to Jail. The
names Of the men indicted will not
be made public until arrests are made,
which may be several days. 1t Il
said. however, that all OF the track
officials and several weil-known New
York bookiess are named La the doeu-
menfs.
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Rain In Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI. o, April I2-There
may be a ball game here Thursday be-
tween the Reds and Pirates, and then
there may not be. Rain, which fell
all night. continued to percolate. ami
unless the conditions improve the
opening game will be called of
III the sun comes out and permits
the prying off OF the baseball lid.
Camnttz and Gibson will occupy the
chief points for Pittsburg, while
Fromme and Mclean Will tend TO the
Reds battery work.
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ST, LOUIS. MO. April I2-Thfck
clouds and heavy fog. following an
intermittent drtzze. threatened to
stop the game between the Maps and
Browns here Thursday afternoon. The
1911 opened Will see Lefty George and
Jack Powell with Mig Clarke In the
points for the Browns and Fred
Fa!kenberg or kater pitcher to Grover
Land for the Maps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
Rig Jt.MeIry Robbery

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE robbery
OF $4,000 worth of Jewels. mostly dia-
monds.and pearls, was reported to the
police to-day by Francis r. Dickin-
son. prominent Chicago clubman.
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Eubank Made Constable,

Judge r. Carter Scott. OF the Hen
rico County Circuit Court. has APP
pointed ]. 4. Eubnnk. of Tuckahoe
District, constable to succeed II. G..
6AEpstt resigned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
jap Notablss Sail.

TOXIC. April 12.--Prfnce and Prin-
cess Observation-Disclosures. General Nogi
and Admiral Toga sailed at noon to-
day for England to attend the coro-
nation
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Cheap Coal for Alaska.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE
cause OF cheap coal for residents OF
Alaska was espoused at the White
House to-day by Senator Knute Nell
son, Of Minnesota. He declared that
he was prepared to urge legislation
making available the coal In Aiaska's
deposits which II not tied up by law,
could be sold for two dollars ton
AlAskans are now obliged. said the
senator. to import their coal at fia
q ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12

Complaining that HIS saddle horses
had basn-- stolen by Mexican insursec-
toa. Lee Hudspeth telegraphed the
State Department to-day from Doug
property. The consular agent at Aqua
Prieta, the Mexican town across the
border from Douglas was ordered to
inyeatigatA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
DEMOCRATS WILL
PASS RECIPROCITY
Caucus Decides to Put Taft
Measure Through
With Rush
NECESSARIES TO BE
PUT ON FREE LIST
Democratic House VIII Put
Matter Squarely Up
to the Sem
ate

WASHINGTON, April f2.--"i
have directed the House Republic
cans to attend the ball game to-
day" declared Minority Leader
Mann as he called upon Chief Fan
Taft At tho White House. ~ be.
tievs that svsry patriotic Ameri-
can who can, should attend the
game"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12

WASHINGTON, ID. C., April a.
With reciprocity and free trade az a
slogan. the Democratic house to-d day
prepared for swift action along a
definitely fixed line. After a spirited
caucus that lasted far into the night.
the tangled legislative situation was
cleared and the following program
was to-day arranged:
The Taft Canadian reciprocity
agreement.
A blanket free list embracing the
necessaries of life.
A caucus within two weeks TO de-
eide the attitude of the new majority
toward revision of the wool and cot
ton schedules of the tariff.
The direct election OF United States
senators. the publicity OF campaign
contributions before election. and the
admittance OF New Mexico and Arr
@ona under their new constitutions.
were made party measures. The vote
ON reciprocity was l2s ayes, 20 noes,
and six present
A paragraph WAS tack ed on the bill
directing President Taft to begin fur
ther negotiations for the extension OF
the reciprocity scheme to practically
free trade with Canada
Reciprocity will Ne reported by the
eAJk anu means committee IAfNf-
diately and will be put through with
a rush. Tho Democrats are pre-
pared to make speed from start to
finish and to get this Taft agreement
out Of the way. They are depending
on President Taft's promise that he
VIII not prorogue congress imme-
diAtely after the passage Of reciprocity
but win give the Democrats an oppur-
tunity to clean up their program.
A resolution by Representative
Fucker democrat. Coiorado), pass
ed the caucus almost unanimously
being directed at the Colorado iegis-
1ature. II read.
We realize We are impotent to
enact the laws we think the country
demands without aid from the senate.
We, therefore. trust and hope that
Democrat may be quickly elected
from your Statesto the United States
senate. to aid as In our fight for the
people.
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MOVE TO PROTECT
AMERICAN WOMEN
STATE DEPARTMENT INSrRu(vrS
CONSUL TO VISIT ALAMO
PRISON.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. April IA
Secretary Of State Knox to- day direct
ed United States Consul Schumacher
At Ensenada. Mexico. to make a per-
sonai investigation OF the condition
OF the American women held prison.
ers by General Berthold. the social
list and insurrecto. at Alamo. In lower
California. Schmucker was ordered
to make prompt report by telegraph
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psshins Business. Right Through.

WASHINGTON. u g., April L.
Getting down to work with rush.
the House DEMOCRATS to-day took up
hsiis-e e,Rlsnaxing 1he Taft s-C@nadtse
reciprocity arrangements and the free
listing OF necessaries Of life. Both were
introduced by Chairman Underwood.
democrat. Aiabama3. ~ the Ways and
Means Committee ana were imrne-
diateiy referred back to that commit
tee They will probably be reported
out In time for consideration next
Monday.
The Underwood reciprocity bill is
practically identical with the Mccall
administration bin passed by the House
at the last session. a few verbal
changes in a single paragraph ae-
cornplished the purpose decided upon
at last nights Hemcsratic caucus by
instructing the President To pursue
further negotiations with the object
OF making further reciprocal arrange
nents and extending the free list with
Canada.
The farmers BIN" places on the
free list about one hundred articles
under the general headings; Agricul-
tural Implements. Boots and Shoes:
Leather Goods. Fence Wire. Baling
Wire; Meats. Flour. lumber. Sewing
Machines and Salt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12

WASHINGTON. u. c.. April IA
Senator Jones. Of Washington. shis
afternoon invited President Taft to
attend the Northwestern Development
Congress, to be held at Seattle. next
September. The President Is consid-
ering the invitation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-01-11
Too Much For Her.

"The newest laws Of HYGIENE" said
medical man, cant be inculcated
save among those who thoroughly un-
derstand them. Take the case of
Dash.
dash, rich country scientist, de-
cided to encourage cremation among
the villagers. So when the old ash
man died Dash urged his widow to
have the corpse cremated.
"'No. sir said the old woman, 'I'n
not cremate him. I'll put him under
the sod
"'But the cremation won't cost you
a cent said Dash. I'll pay all the
expenses if you'll let me have him Gre
mated
"'Well. I agree said the old woman
in hesitating voice. Pm too poor
not to agree. SIR Then she gave Dash
puzzled look, half of pity. half of
contempt.
but why do you do it, sir? she
said. is it hobby like golf or stamp
collectin' ?'-Washington Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-01-11
a. Queer Phase of Hypnotisn,.


The technique of phreno-magnetism
Is this: When the subject is in the hyp.
motto sleep the operator, standing be.
hind him, places the tips of his fingers
upon the subjects head and waits
Soon the subject will begin to act OF
sing or speak. Any one acquainted
with the chronological system Of local.
ization will recognize at once that the
actions or words Of the subject CORE.
spond to the "organ" on the head
which has been touched by the opera
tor. Thus if you touch combativeness
the subject is very apt to square off
and strike some one or speak of war
or q drum. If you touch veneration
he is is very apt to lift his eyes and
pray. have heard very eloquent
sermon thus inspired in a subject who
was gifted with ready tongue. Touch
the organ of color and he will speak Of
beautiful colors. Touch tune and he
will sing or whistle. Touch caution
and his face will express vivid fear.
remember that one subject startled me
by shouting Look outv aud making
a leap that he could scarcely have
equaled in his waking state. When l
touched the faculty of caution he
thought he saw snake.-Dr George
f. Laidlaw in Metropolitan Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-01-11
Wilma to Chance It,

Here the lecturer threw upon the
screen the portrait of a man well
known in the financial world, says the
Chicago Tribune
"This," he said. "is one of the great
captains of finance. l do not need to
mention his name. His face is famil-
lar to all of you. Look at his CORFU
gated brow, the burrows in his cheeks,
the pouches under his eyes. the deep
lines about his mouth. That face, my
friends, bears the unmistakable and
ineffaceable stamp of care. Anxiety
has marked it indelbly. 1t shows the
traces of sleepless nights, weary days
and bitterly fought campaigns, with
millions Of dollars at stake. Success
brings such a man no happiness. Look
at him! How many Of you. my friends,
would change places with him? How
many Of you would be willing to take
his wealth if compelled to assume the
terrible burden Of responsibility that
goes with it?'
His hearers rose en- masse.
IL would" they shouted in unison.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-01-11
His Unfortunate Investment.

otis astonishing" the old settler in
the little town was saying. how real
estate has advanced in this town since
l came here The corner lot this build
ing is on, for instance, sold once for
$780,"
"What is it worth now?" asked the
stranger.
"Five thousand"
"Well. you had chance to get rich
by investing in land yourself. I sup
pose you bought some real estate?'
eyes; bought one lot-just one"
'"That has increased in value. hasn't
it?'
Eyes; over 600 per cent"
'"That was a good investment"
mot so awfully good. mister" said
the old settler gloomily. Il paid $40
for it. and it's worth $75 now, but it's
In the cemetery. The way l figure it
I've lost heap of money by not dying
forty years ago."-Youth's Companion
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-01-11
70 Game of Golf,

He had come over from France and
had just been asked to give his views
on the ancient game Of golf. With
much gesticulation he did so.
"Ah," he said; your game of golf!
Yees, know him. You put on re tunic
so red as re lngleesh rosbif under
meath done. You strap your sack Of
sticks on re back of boy twice so
small as re bag.
"He scrape mud pudding to make
balance a leetle white ball. He make
three bad tries to balance him, then
very angry you call aloud. 'Feur!
Then you what you call address re
ball, and, ma fol, your address is some
times of language to make afraid.
"You strike. and re ball find himself
in re long grass.
"YOu call aloud for re nib Hunger
stick and beat re ground till your part
ner say. 'Ho. chuck it,! You say But,
my friend. excuse myself to repeat
what you say.
"Ah. my friend. you are great ma
ton. but your golf game gives me
what you call re pip"-PearsoD's
Weekly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-01-11
Circus In Paris STRAITS.

Writing of street life in Paris, Will
helm Feldmann says in the Welt Sp1e-
gel that the unique features are the
gymnastic and acrobatic performances
which one sees there. Wherever traf-
fic will permit one may expect to see
the street acrobats, men, women and
children, spread their carpet, erect
their apparatus and. to the accompa-
niment Of few instruments. some
times only a drum, give their perform
ances. Feats of strength. balancing
and pyramid building are performed,
and then one of the youngsters in
tights collects the coppers from the
crowd which usually congregates.
This done, the performers throw long
cloaks over their tights and move on
with their wagon to the next hating
place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-01-11
Why tn. Vase, Were Valuable.

ii
There's china expert in one of the
large department stores here who has
an amusing little trade of his own on
the side. 1t is nothing more or less
than deciding the value of rare china
or glass ware broken by careless serv-
ants or packing houses.
1T requires lot of diplomacy, too,"
he said, with laugh. Not so very
long ago l was called in to arbitrate
between an irate householder and one
Of the big moving firms. She said with
sobs that the movers had broken a
pair of vases which she valued at 500.
The movers, although willing to make
restitution, considered the sum exor.
bitant. Well, looked at the pieces
and found the value about $25. told
the woman so quietly. Il know that
she sobbed, but they belonged to my
mother-in-law, and my husband will
think made the men do it purposely
unless l get lot for them
And it was not until the men had
promised to prove they had done it
accidentally that the lady was content
to accept the $25." Philadelphia
Times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-01-11
Why They Smiled.

It was the Sabbath day, and the ED
er was shaving himself prior to church
time when he made slight cut with
the razor on the extreme end of his
nose. Calling his wife, he asked her
If she had any court plaster.
You will find some in my sewing
basket" she said.
The elder soon had the cut covered.
At church in assisting with the collec-
ton he noticed every one smile as he
passed the plate. Very much annoy
ed, he asked one of his assistants If
there was anything wrong with his
appearance.
II should say there was," answered
the assistant. "What is that upon
your nose"
"Court plaster"
NO." said his friend; 1T is the label
from reel of cotton. It says, War.
ranted 200 yards. "-Pearson's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-01-11
Tho Authors Grievance.
Re magazine editor looked uD.

The magazine editor looked up.
II want to protest. SIR" said the
caller, against the way in which one
of your reckless proofreaders man.
gled my copy. See here. The judge
in the story looks down at the detec.
tive. Are you Pendleton King?' he
asks, and the detective, removing his
beard, replies. I am Now, just see
what your proofreader made him say
The editor glanced at the line and
read it. aloud:
The detective, removing his beard
replies, 4 a. M"
The unhappy author groaned.
"Where does that leave the readers p
he demanded.
The editor slowly smiled.
AT a. m. they are naturally left
in the dark" he replied. "Take an
extra chapter and get them out of it. u
The author suddenly laughed.
"Happy thought!'' he cried. II will
cleveland Plain Dealer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-01-11
Literary "Ghosts.W

According to writer in La Revue
Of Paris. the rank and file of novelists
in France draw on an average $500 for
each book. and many Of them are
thankful to get half that amount On
the other hand. those at the top of the
tree earn large incomes, and some of
them undertake more commissions
than they can fulfill. Recourse is
then had to literary "ghosts," Of whom
there are plenty in Paris, willing to
furnish a passable imitation of any
writer's work. Popular novelists do
not always take the trouble to read
the books published under their
names. Some years ago "ghost"
with grievance against his employer
interpolated in the book ordered from
him two chapters of mime. Bovary,"
altering nothing but the names Of the
characters. The woman who signed
the book in order to clear herself from
the charge of plagiarism had to con-
TESS that she had farmed it out.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-01-11
A Clash With Gagged Pythons.


Carl Hagenbeck thus described an
adventure with Gagged pythons: MY
son Heinrich had no sooner opened the
door Of the cage than the four reptiles,
as though by prearranged plan, flew at
him with wide open jaws. One Of
them very nearly succeeded in coiling
itself round him, but he defended him.
self vigorously, and I and a keeper
ran to his aid. but it was some min
utes before we succeeded in freeing
him. Then the largest of the four
fixed himself firmly with his tail on
rafter at the top Of the cage and made
savage bites at us. When we had
thrown sack over his head we had to
secure further assistance to unloosen
his tail. No sooner had we with great
effort got it loose than the monster
twisted itself around Heinrich's right
leg and began to Irvine itself higher
up his body. 1t was life and death
struggle that then ensued, but by ex-
erting all our might we at last sue
ceeded III tearing away the reptile and
forcing it into a sack"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-01-11
The Joke as Persia Sees II.

The Man Of Jam" was the Joe Mil
Ter of Persia. according to Charles
Johnston in Harper's Weekly. For
some reason or other the Man of JAM
seems to have had a deep detestation
of schoolteachers," says this author.
"A teacher whose son had fallen Ill
and was at the point of death babe
them send for the washer of corpses
to wash his son. But they objected,
he is not dead yet! Never mind
said the teacher; he will be dead by
the time they have finished washing
him."
To Bahlul a certain vizier said: IRE
joice at these good tidings. The prince
of the faithful has made thee ruler
over apes and swine" "Take my Or
ders, them" quickly retorted Bahlul,
'for surely thou art Of my SUBJECTS"