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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-06
COSTLY FIRE IN
ELECTRIC PLANT
EXPLOSION AND CONFEDERATION
OF HALF MILLION DOLLARS.
TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED
TROUBLE CAUSED BY ACCUNULA-
TIoN OF GAS UNDER SWITCH
BOARDING. FLOUR MILLs'
NARROW ESCAPE.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Jan. g.
Two men are in the city hospital Sc
riously injured. the half million dol
lar plant OF the Minneapolis General
Electric Company is a total loss. and
the greater part OF the city. inciud-
ing the downtown district. Is with
out light or power to-day. as the re-
suit of an explosion and resulting fire
early to- dag. Men who escaped from
the plant say the explosion resulted
from an accumulation of gas under
the switch board.
Three minutes after the firemen ar
rived the roof of the plant fell in.
Sixteen engine companies. by hard
work, prevented the fire from spread
ing to Pillsbury "a" -four mill tho
largest in the world.
Newspapers and manufacturing
plants using General Electric power
or lights are shut down and will not
be able to resume until 1.-THE company's
plant at Taylor Falls can be connect
ed with. probably late tonight.
Without Electric Power.
The plight of a great city without
electric power. outside that of the
street car system and telephone COM
panies, was well illustrated here.
The Postal Telegraph Company an
nounced at 10 A. NJ. 1t could not send
message anywhere. The Western
Union Is somewhat better off, getting
some power from st. Paul
Candles are being used in the post
Office and stamps are being cancelled
by hand. the cancelling machine be-
Ing out OF commission.
- The Chamber of Commerce ia with
out ticker or quotation service, ex-
cept what can be secured over teie-
phone wires.
The Daily News Is running Its limo
type machines with automobile stor-
age batteries that are set up In the
street outside the building.
Theatres are worried over the pros
poets for tonight. for 1t In not known
whether power viii be secured In time
for the evening performances.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-06
Men Failed to Come to Court
Voluntarily and Judge Gives
Them the Limit
JUDGE AND PROSECUTOR
PUBLISHED A WARNING
Will Fill Jails with Those
Who Fail to Come to
Court of Their Own
Volitlon

WEST UNION, O.. Jan. 6.--After
two days rest. the special grand
jury which has been probing the cleo
ton frauds in Adams county, and mas
returned more than 1.40o indictments
against vote-sellers, reeonvened this
morning and began hearing testi-
mony from thirty-fve witnesses.
Two more indicted vote-sellers were
given the limit by Judge Blair yes
terday because they failed TO come
voluntarily into anurt. These were
r. f. Shank and David WEIGH, both
from Franklin township. Judge
Blair had ordered their arrest and on
their pleas CT guilty fined each 5000
and costs and sentenced them to eight
months in the Cincinatti workhouse.
This makes seven vote-sellers SEN
fenced to the workhouse.
Judge Blair and Prosecutor Shively
to-day published a signed statement
warning both vote-buyers and note
sellers tn come into court or take the
consequences.
The notice was as follows:
That no one may be misled by
the many false runners afloat, We con-
SiQeE IL proper 10 STATE AHHA no an
aicted person will be notified. The
indictments that have been returned
are i9cked up and no one Will see
them uattl the parties come IN and
enter pleas. or until the sheriff brings
them in. Many persons who received
money at the {ast election have not
come in. They De not need any no
tice to do so, Every person who re-
ceived money knows u,
1T has come to the s4stice OF the
officials that some persons-.aho pur-
chased votes are holding back, Tn
less they inform the court or prose
cutor of the fact at once. they Will
lay themselves liable 10 investigation
in few days. The names of many
OF these persons are known"
OF the ninety three who entered
pleas OF guilty yesterday only seventy
two appeared personally the others
having been granted permission to
make affidayits. Most OF these are
aged men and q trip to court would
be a hardship because OF the cold.
All will be given nominal fines and
disfranchissd for five years,
Judge Blair yesterday afternoon
gave out official figures in the Adams
county election probe as follows;
Total number indictments. 1.42I.
votes purchased by Republicans.
77ss4. by Democrats. est.
Six purchased voters did not go to
the polls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-06
NO CASES Of l0CkJAW
HAVE BEEN REPORTED
ENFORCEMENT OF LAW RESPON-
Sl1LE, is BELIEF OF RICH
MoND PHYSICIAN.

Stringent enforcement of the law, in
the opinion OF DIR. G. r. Robins, is re-
sponsibie for the fact that not a single
case of tstanus or lockjaw has been re-
ported in Richmond as result of the
Christmas and New Year holiday cele-
brations.
Time was. says DR.. Robins, when
lockJaw frequently resulted from the
use of toy pistols and firecrackers. but
that day appears to be passed. TO-
day the toy pistol Is prohibited rigidly
by law and frecrackers are limited in
Or. Robins thinks the authorities
should be congratulated on the way
they have handled the situation and
he Is especially pleased at the results
OF their efforts during the recent hell
days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-06
DONS BLACK MASK -
IN POLICE COURT

Forced by Justice Crutchfieid TO
don black mask. which the police
claim was worn by one of two women
who held up Arthur Hamilin between
Twelfth and Fourteenth street, In
Broad, Monday night. Eta Taylor, the
accused. made . scene in the Police
Court Friday.
She very dramatically proclaimed
her Innocence and said II was Job
to convict her.
Hamilin. who 10 10 years old and
lives At 1906 East Main street, claims
to be the victim OF two coiored wo-
men highway robbers. He declares
that the Taylor woman 10 one OF his
assaiIants. Detectives wiitshire and
procssdinEs to January II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-06
Credited In Washington.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-Dis-
patches from Rome to-day indicate
that the death of Senator Elkins
would revive the famous marriage
negotiations between Miss Katherine
Elkins and the Duke of the Abruzzi
were given credit here to-day.
1t Ia believed that the firm stand
Of Senator Elkins against morgan-
attic marriage was one OF the greatest
barriers in the way of the romance.
The King OF Italy told Abruxxi that
as possible heir to the throne he
could contract only a morganatic
marriage with the American girl.
The duke argued with Senator Elkins.
pointing out that the possibility OF
h.s becoming king was 20 remote as
to insure that the morEanatic mar
riare would never be other than an
unconditional wedding.
One Of Senator Elkins' friends In
telling Of this incident to-day deciar-
ed that Elkins answered the duke az
follows:
"No! Never! The man who marries
my daughter must marry her without
reservation! ! will not listen to such q
proposition"
II 10 known that Mrs. Elkins great
~ favored the suit OF the duke. and II
N believed here that, after the ex-
piration OF the natural period of
mourning. the negotiations will be re-
vived. Senator Elkins' friends abso-
lutsly denied that he aver demanded
elevation to royal rank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-06
MISS ELk|NS MAY
NOW WE'D DUKE
DEATH OF HER FATHER THOUGHT
TO HAVE REMOVED CHIEF
BARRIER To WEDDING.
WANTED PRlNCELY RANK
LATE: SENATOR REPORTED IN
ROME TO HAVE MADE THIS DE-
MAND WHICH Is DENIED.
GIN WASHINGTON,
DIST. ATTY.
WHITMAN

ROME. Jan. s.--That the death OF
United States Senator s. B. Elkins will
probably result in the marriage of his
daughter. Miss Katherine, and the
Duke OF Abruxxi is the opinion Of
the Italian press. voiced to-day 1t is
pointed out that one Of the chief OBJ
st4cles in the way OF the wedding was
the alleged demand OF the West Vir-
ginia millionaire that he be elevated
to princely rank, SO that he might
attend social functions in Italy. and
not be forced to take an unassuming
position because of the fact that he
was simply an American millionaire.
The demand, it 10 said. enraged the
members OF the royal household. who
were admirers Of Miss Elkins. but
laughed at the pretensions OF her ia
Their.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-06
RULING Of COURT
To CLOSE SALOONS

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
NORFOLK, VA, Jan. 6.--The ac-
ton OF the Court of Appeals in grant
ing writ of error on amended Pc
tition in the Primers Point incorpora-
ton appeal. means that all the sa-
looms must close at Pinner's--fort the
time being. at least. as Western
Branch district of Norfolk county. In
which Primers Is located. was voted
dry" on the day when Judge Law
less at midnight ordered Pinner,s in
corporated. The voters OF Primers
in the election.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-06
.F|REMEN TRAPPED
By FALLING Ml[H

NEW YORK, Jan. e.--F1fteen ri
men were trapped when the wnlf1 ~
six story steel and brick factory On
Ing vt 80 Wooster street collapqox n a.
day. hearty three hours a3t6r ~ ~
caught BY falling tibnbsTs ~ III
He was reeuued ~ III ccUmS6 -
Ssmatnder uf ~ ixnp3aoono&
wsee xssc1ed w11Aeu4 tn5n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-06
WOULD DIVERT MORE
WATER FROM NIAGARA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Arguins
that more power should be developed
by industrial concerns at Niagara
Falls. delegations from cities on the
Great Lakes appeared before the
House Committee on Rivers and Har-
bors to-day. General Francis b.
Greene. OF Buffalo. led the delega-
ton. which favored the bill of Rep
resentative Alexander to increase the
amount OF water that may be diverted
from the falls. Chicago and the city
OF Niagara Falls were also represent
ed before the committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-06
MAKES ANSWER TO
PAPER OF MOORE

The paper Of Mr.. Moore before the
hotel man here on tho effect OF prohi-
bitton upon the hotel business in
HtAunton u attracting widespread at
tsntion. The liquor MEN and the tenn
pcrancs people are alike Interested. A.
so0A - DR.. NcAlistsr. secretary Of the
state Anti-SAloon League read Mr..
MO1ro's speech he autographed to Pro-
gsssor G. r. Jordan. = prominent ctti-
esn d GtAnnton, and ono Of the leaders
9cenf3ausA q Fourth RaaoA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-06
WITNESS IN COCAINE
CASE DISAPPEARS.

Emma Foster. witness In q cocaine
selling case, was not on hand Friday
in police court and statement was
made that she had left the city to avoid
testifying against Arthur Warwick, the
defendant. Warwick was arrested two
weeks ago and the police asked for a
continuance to January IL to obtain
evidences, which Justice Crutchneid
granted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-06
WORLDS. RICHEST
WOMAN is ILL

NEW YORK. Jan. 6.--Mrs. Hetty
Green. known as the worlds richest
woman. IL Ill. though not seriously.
at the home OF her Slaughter, Mrs.
Matthew Astor wilks. Mrs. GFssn Ii
seventy years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-06
TWO MEET DEATH
IN RAILROAD CRASH

MULvANE. KAS.. January EN-
gineer Shields and Fireman Ziern-
stein were killed and three baggage
and mail cars burned following a
collision between q northbound pas
senger train and freight . mile and
half south of here early to-day.
More of the passengers were hurt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-06

ROANOKE, VA, Jan. 6.--Mrg.
John ReUnier died yesterday. aged 81
years She u survived by . husband
ana several children
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-28
THE CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, April 2S.-Belief that
world shipments would show a decided
falling off this week gave a life today
to the price of wheat. Forwardings
from Australia, India and the Argen-
tine were less than had been looked
for, and Liverpool reported a continued
demand for cargoes. The bulls were
also helped by a prediction that the
quantity of breadstuffs on passage to
the United Kingdom would decrease to
a material extent. Offerings here were
light, and the opening was 40
higher to % off, the latter for May.
July started at S7@s7A to SIS, a gain
of Ii to s@A, and rose to S7K.
Prospective wet weather hoisted the
market for corn. Pit traders crowded
to the buying side. May opened b@A
to A@ss up. at 52A to 53&s, and adj
vanced to 52as@B.
Oats were firmer, in sympathy with
corn. Business. however, was light.
May started the same as last night to
a shade higher. at 311s to 911z@S, and
assembled to Blk.
Provisions eased off, owing to the
a. that the hog run west was nearly
three times as large as a res ago.
First sales varied from . decline to a
gain of 21a to 5, with July delivery 1900
for pork, SIS for lard. and $40 for ribs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-28
BORE SIX FEET A DAY.

BINGHAM, Utah, April 2S.-The
Utah Metal Mining Company's drain
tunnel has reached the 4,700-foot point
and is making progress at the rate of
six feet a day. The bore is going
through solid quartzite, this rock hav-
ing been encountered for the entire
length of the bore. 1t is expected that
this formation will continue for 1000
feet. when the lime contact will be
reached.
The present face is LOCO feet under
the crest of the mountain. The con-
tact will be cut upward of 900 feet
from the surface. At that ,juncture.
something interesting in the way OF
naturalization and ore deposits is an
~ticipated.
Although this quartzite-lim contact
has never been prospected to any ex-
tent, it holds out hopeful possibilities.
Some of Bingham's oldest workings are
above the lime country into which the
Utah metal tunnel is about to enter.
Forty years ago ore was extracted
from many$of the assures in the lime
above. Frofh all appearance, some of
these assures are making for the con-
tact. where it will be tapped at depth
by the long tunnel, which will be over
two miles when completed.
AT present about $50 gallons of water
are coming in, the flow maintaining a
striking uniformity of volume.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-28
TAKING
HITS CANADIAN
PACIFIC PRICE
Fractional Addition Made to
Opening Advances in
Leading Stocks.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-Canadian Pa
cihc advanced Y to 22sts. the highest
point in its history, when the market
opened Otherwise there were few
changes of Importance. The market
was firm, most of the active stocks ad-
vancing small fractions.
II a. m.-Fractional additions were
made to the opening advances in the
principal stocks, aside from Canadian
Pacific, which reacted a point on profit
taking. a few of the sp~ecialties moved
rather widely, General Electric and
Westinghouse Electric rising . points.
International Paper preferred and
Allis-Chalmers preferred lost l.
Noon-Compared with yesterdays
early session, business on the Stock
Exchange this morning vas small.
The undertone was more firm, how
ever, and there seemed to be indica-
tons of accumulation of the better
class securities by substantial inter
ests. The e high record of Cana
dian Pacific made it the most-talked-
of issue, n there was further buy
ing of the stock for Canadian account
NCdNib q ohhIkNCo ioOtY w L
March report, which. while not bril-
liant, served as an Offset to other state
ments recently issued. United States
Steel was in demand, resuming its
leadership and touching its high quo
tation of the week. From the investors
viewpoint the most interesting feature
was the sustained inquiry for bonds,
which were traded in extensively and
at higher prices. Quite a number of
substantial gains were established, par
ticularly in Reading, Union Pacific,
American Smelling, Consolidated Gar
and American Can preferred.
! p. m.-Business simmered down to
nominal proportions and was confined
largely to special in which special con-
sideration figured. Developments at
the stakeholder meeting of the Amerf-
can Wooden Company aroused a de-
mand for the preferred stock, which
advanced rs. Missouri Pacific hard
ened l INT u. S. Rubber IL. Canadian
Pacific touched 230.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-28
H COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 2S.-The cotton
market opened irregular at an advance
of 7014 points on the old crop, but
] to 2 points lower on later months,
with near positions influenced by bull
support and rumors that notices would
be promptly stopped, while the new
crop reflected prospects for better
weather and talk of a big increase in
acreage. Gables were about as due,
and as the early feature here was the
active business in old crop positions,
which huctated very erratically after
the call. The circulation of May no.
tees estimated at about $4,000 bales,
seemed to be causing considerable scat
tering liquidation, but the leading bull
brokers brought on every little setback
and h old crop sold 10 points net
higher during the first few minutes.
This was followed by a setback of 5
or 8 points. but renewed bull support
sent the market back to about the hest
prices before the n of the first
hour. The new crop continued barely
steady under southern selling and
realizing.
The Western belt forecast for un-
settled and colder weather in Texas
and Oklahoma, n the Eastern belt
forecast o further showers in Ten
nessee, Georgia and the Carolinas inn
parted a steadier tone to the new crop
during the late forenoon, while old
crop positions became rather easier fol-
lowing a withdrawal of bull support,
and prices at midday ruled about / to
5 points net higher. A private crop
report issued this morning foreshadows
an increase of about I per cent. in
acreage.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-28
PETERBOROUGH NOTES SOLD.

NEW YORK, April 2s.-J. P. Nor
gan & Co. hav bought SIC. 80o. 900 one
year Az per cent. notes of the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company and
resold the same to investors. The notes
are dated April 90, 1911. The sale of the
notes was undertaken by the Inter
borough to pay off 81. 5s4, 900 three-year
6 per cent. notes due May 1, 1911. The
latter notes were part OF an older is
sue of $25, 600, 900 convertible, all but
81. 5S4, 900 of which were converted into
bonds.
After payment of those notes the rest
of the sum got from the sale will be
used to recoup the earnings account
for expenditures on equipment and
construction.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-28
CONTRACTS FILED.

These contracts were filed in the
county clerks Office today:
j. Robertson, owner. with Davidson
& Gray, contractors, painting work,
$500; "a Hamilton road.
f. Fletcher. owner. with J.. Mannel &
Son, contractors, mason work. 1850;
Gates avenue. Montclair. Same owner
with j. and L. Carlson Company. con-
tractors. carpenter work, s6,065: same
premises.
p. Bligh. owner, with w. Gould, con-
tractor, all work. 1853: Clairmont ave-
nue.. Verona.
L.. and Carolina Mszzei, owners, with
r. Mazzei. contractor. all work, 5000;
Hilton.
Raffaela and G. Laufranck. owners,
with V. Picchiello. contractor, all work,
81, 800; Is Flag street. Orange.
H. Melzig, owner. with s. Harrison,
contractor, all work, S5.400; Bloomfield
avenue, Verona.
E. Pell, owner. with W. WhitIock.
contractor. steam-heating work. 1881;
III North Fourth street. Same owner
with Truett & Walters Company, on
tractors. carpenter work. s2,7ss: same
premises. Same owner With r. Thrush.
G~OflIIdEloI, PtuttlOifIS WI ~ pcoSf III
premises. Same owner with H. J~effries
G Son. contractors. mason work, 1874;
am premises.
P. Kelly, owner. with Bucalo Bros,
contractors, mason and carpenter
work, S1.S50; 96 Madison street.
F. Wagner, owner, with r. Weitlauf,
contractor, plumbing and Steamboat
ing work, 1915; 91s South Seventeenth
street. Same owner with W. Miller,
contractor, mason. carpenter. painting
and electrical work, 81, Ss6; same prem
Uses.
c. Meyers, owner. with Shandler and
Cities, contractors. painting work, $3.50;
South Twelfth street. Same owner
with c. Baumann, contractor, plumb
ing work. 1859; same premises. Same
owner with J. Troy. contractor, mason
work. 81, 400; same premises. Same
owner with n. Abramson & Son. con-
tractors carpenter work, $3.50: same
premises.
J.. Miller. owner. with j. Hammel,
contractor. all work, si,12s; 81 Bridge
street.
H. Singer, owner. with I. Steinsitz,
contractor. all work. $3.50: SO Eliza
beth avenue.
Carrie Calm, owner with L. Becker
& Bros, contractors, carpenter work.
81. $50: is Ricord street.
F. & {. Hahn, owners, with William
Jacobs. contractor. plumbing and heat
ing work. 1000; 61T Sanford avenue.
William Blewett, jr., owner, with es-
tate IF F. Gibbs, contractors, grading
work, 475; 500 Ridgewood avenue
Glen Ridge. =
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-28
pORCUPINE PROSPECTING.

COBALT, Ont, April 2S.-Three men
from Goldfelds, Cameron Clark,
George Fisher and William Williams.
have left for Porcupine. They intend
to prospect in the district outside of
the area which has been staked out,
In the last fortnight a dozen or more
Goldfelds men have passed through
Cobalt en- route for Porcupine. They
all share the opinion hat there are
many good opportunities for prospect
ing in the Porcupine district in the Sec
ton north of the present known area
OF enrichment. All Of them have mani
tested keen interest in the reports of
rich surface showings in the Keekeek
country in Quebec, n said that if
Porcupine failed them they might look
over the Quebec district.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-28
GERMANIA LIFE REPORT.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-The New
York insurance department yesterday
issued its report on the Germania Life
Insurance Company of this city. The
figures are brought down to December
81, 1909. Accompanying this is a le-
port as of January 3. this year on the
company's dividend system.
1t is noted that about As per cent. of
the company's business is done through
the branch office established in Ger
many. The report of Harwood E. Ryan,
the departments assistant a~ctuary,
says that the dividends are eouitably
distributed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-28
duncan CONTRACT AWARDED.

GREENYILLE, s. c.. April 2s.-The
Duncan mills have awarded the on
tract for the construction of the COM
pany's buildings to the Fiske-Carter
Construction Company, of Worcester,
Mass. This contract calls for compile
ton by October Is. Contract has also
been awarded for 5000 900 bricks of
light-gray color, to be laid in black
mortar. for the buildings. These struc-
lures will provide space for $1,000 spin
dies and 1.50o looms. The organiza-
ton of the Duncan company with
81. 900, 900 capital was fully outlined re-
Gently.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-28
DEFINE NEW ORLEANS MoLAsses.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April D.
New Orleans molasses must be made
in Louisiana to bear that designation.
according to a ruling of the Pure Food
Board yesterday. The board has been
conducting an investigation on n sub
ject, and finds that molasses from all
sections OF the country is labeled New
Orleans molasses. It points out that
the food and drugs act requires a label
to be free from any statement which
is false or misleading in IN particu-
lar
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-28
INSURANCE COMPANY LOSES.

TORONTO. April 2s.-In the ease of
Wade against the Rochester German
Insurance Company, the Court of APP
peals has decided that fire insurance
companies are liable, in case of fire,
where there is N insurable interest
in the property remaining in the hands
of a concern which has assigned.
Shortly after the Brooks-Sandford
Hardware Company, Ltd. assigned in
favor of creditors to Osler Wade, the
plant was destroyed. The German re-
sisted payment on the ground that the
assignment and transfer had relieved
it of liability.