davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
Order Onceand Get The Richmond Vgnan for
MANY POST CARDS
MISS DESTINATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga stack
of $4,000 postal cards bearing Christ
mas greetings was destroyed at the
dead letter office today. They req
resented but one days receipts of un-
mailabIe postal cards that are swamp
ing the dead letter division every day.
"A vast majority of these cards were
sent TO the dead letter Office because
they contained mica or tinsel as a
part of the decoration. Such cards
can only go through the mails in seal
ed envelopes. A regulation forbid
ding such cards in open transit was
made last year after an investigation
proved that many postal clerks and
carriers had been made blind through
the handling of such cards. Many
others suffered severe injury to the
eyes.
Hundreds Of the unavailable cards
bore no address and others were us
deliverable or not called for at their
destination.
Post cards bearing mica or tinsel
pour into the dead letter Office
throughout the year at the rate of H.
0o0 day. while the daily receipts of
unclaimed cards average 10000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
MANY OFFICERS
TO PROTECT TAFT
COMMISSIONER WALDO ASSIGNS.
AMONG OTHERS. THE STRONG
!
ARM SQUAD.

NEW YORK. Dec. ce.--The citi-
gems peace banquet. preparations for
which have caused al sorts OF war
Hike talk. Will be held tomorrow
night at the Waldorf Asst oria. with
President Taft as the guest OF honor
and several other notable peace adj
vocates as speakers.
The committee having the ban
quet in charge said today that there
will be between 1900 and 1900
guests present. Andrew Carnegie
will act as honrary president. and
introduce John Temple Graves as
POSTMASTER. Colonel Graves will
present President Taft as the nrst
speaker.
The other speakers IN their order
will be Oscar Straus former Sena-
tor Chai<es A. Towne and Henry
Clews. 1t Is not believed that any
politics win be introduced. Colonel
Graves said tonight:
When President Taft was here las,
there was considerable comment
about the seeming absence OF police
protection. 1t was said The was not
property taken care Of Commits
sioner Waldo this time Is going to
have sixteen mounted mon and Minis
plain clothes men meet Mr. TAM nj
the Pennsylvania station. and In ad-
dition will assign his famous '.strona
arm squad" to look aftsr him,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
ARMY IN ECUADOR
STARTS REVOLUTION

WASHINGTON. Dec 29.-Dis-
patches have been received at the
State Department from Ecuador in
dicating that another revolutionary
movement has been iliangurated in
that country and that the troops at
Guayuau.l have proclaimed General
Montero supreme chief Of that repub-
lie.
The troops participating III the
movement have conferred this title
uron the general Professionally, pend
ing the arrival OF Flayic Alfaro. a
nephew of the late President Elroy
Alfaro. who, ACCORDING To the present
plans Of the, military. will be made
President of Ecuador. fiGIo Alfaro
was reported to have left Panama a
few days ago for Ecuador.
The reports to the department state
that already ten people have been
killed and a number wounded In
Guayaquil as the result OF this move
ment. Opposition to Aifaro rs being
organized in favor of General Plaza,
who was formerly PRESIDENT Of Ecua-
dor and who, shortly befors the death
Of President Estrada. resigned from
the ministry of finance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
MONEY TRUST IS
To FEEL PROBE
TWO OTHER GREAT INDUSTRIAL
COMBINATIONS ALSO DUE
FOR INVESTIGATION.
RULES COMMITTEE ACTS
CHAIRMAN HENRY TO TURN
sEARcHLIGHT ON SHIFTING,
HARVESTER AND WALL.
STREET AFFAIRS.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s,--Chair-
rnistse. created & sensation in po
iitfcai and financial circles to-day by
announcing that Il joint inyestiEa-
tim OF three OF the greatest indus
trial com bines is TO be begun within
the shipping trust and the Harvester
Trust are the combinations which
Repre- sen gRtive Henry com nlittea In
tends u throw the seareh!ight upon,
and sensational developments are ex-
pected before the committee goes
far along In its joint probe.
The rules committee has already
gathered enough Information to show
that the three giant trusts are closely
ailied and Il is be eyed s. special conf
sni,tee TO consist Of not more than
seven members will conduct tho hear
ings which prominent Democrats say
N'.il make the sensations sprung by
The Steei Trust investiga ting commit
toe look small by comparison.
According TO Chairman Henry this
investigating committee will re given
the fullest powers to summon the
kings OF finance. and II viii be pro-
vided with ample funds to make the
probe the most sweeping ever under
taken by branch OF Congress.
Separate resolutions providing for
the investigation Of each OF the three
trusts named are Row before the
committoe. Mr. Henry thinks that
the affairs OF the combine are so
closely interviewer that one commit
tee may examine all three trusts.
Follows La Foilette's Speech.
Il note that Senator La Toilette in
his Ohio speeches charges that four
teen men in Wall Street dictate the
finances of the country. and control
most of Its railroads and ships" said
Mr.. Henry. "Rumors Of this sort
have come to individual members of
Congress. There Is rnuch talk ~of
such condition.
The time has come to act, Con-
gress and the country have right
to know II there is such thing as q
money trust. which. In turn, controls
! the railroads. the ships ard the Har-
vester Company. | shall insist that
this investigation be started at once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
PRESIDENT TRAVELS
TO TALK ON PEACE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.--President
Taft will leave Washington tomor-
row morning at ten O'clock for Phil
adelphsa and New York. At Phtla-
delphia he will attend the John Wanna
maker celebration and then go to the
much talked about Peace dinner IN
New York.
The President. while in New York.
will so to Brooklyn TO Took IN at
the dinner OF the University Club OF
that city.
Secretary of State Knox viii &C
company the President to New YORK,
but will not be one Of tho speakers
at the dinner He was asked TO make
an address, but declined to do so. The
President will speak.
Senator Peurose viii accompany the
President from Washington to Phil
adelphia, and Otto Barnard. who ran
for Mayor OF New York against Mayor
Gaynor. will be the Presidents guest
or the return trip to Washington. The
President expects to reach Washing
ton Sunday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
DEWEY FOR PEACE
AND bATTLESH|PS
ADMIRAL AND HEAD OF NAvAD
BOARD IN FAVOR OF FOUR
GREAT VESSELS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2a.---'I am
for peace. but peace with four new
battleships each year to assure 1t.
said Admiral Dewey. shortly after
the General Naval Board. OF which
he is the head. had recommended
the building of that number OF ves-
sells today. The admiral pointed out
that new vessels would soon be
needed to replace the Oregon. In
diana and Massachusetts,. which nre
now over twenty years old.
The board stated that it regarded
this number OF vessels ~ necessary
to keep up the efficiency of tho fleet.
Despite this recommendation an ef-
fort will probably be made by Con-
gress to cut this number down TO
two ships yearly to conform to the
economy policy OF the Democrats.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
RACE FOR MONEY
IS KILLING RACE
FAMOUS CONDITIONER OF MEN CAM
NOT FoRESEE THE END or
DEGENERATION.
WIN. G. MULDOON TALKS
.MoNEY HOGS AND MONEY MAD
NESS ARE TWIN CAUSES
OF THE DECAY HE
DECLARES,

F'fITLA DELPHIA, Dec. 29.-The
pursuit of wealth in America is hur-
rying the race into decay. according
to william c, Muldoon, the famous
conditioner of men. who today gave
the result of observations OF years
spent In rebuilding physical wrecks
from every walk OF life, from cabi-
net officers To- rendescripts-
Muldoon had just come from a
conference with Drs. S. Wier Mitchell
and J. Madison Taylor.
Money hogs and money madness
are the twin causes OF the decay
he said, spiritedly. The corroding
influence of this greed for wealth has
been felt In every walk of life. Take
the millionaire. who achieved wealth.
I get them. lots of them. worn out,
dissipated. crazed by their perpetual
struggle for money. They are burn
ed ont body and soul and their chill
dren are worse The younger gen.
Grafton loses Its vitality. its amhi-
ton. its morals and its reputa ton.
They are no good 10 themselves and
no good to anyone else. And all this
is the result Of too much money
Canno. Foretell End
at is Impossible TO see where this
degeneration will stop he said
Every year It gets worse. The race
IA becoming every minute more holly
contested and men are driving them
solves at q greater pace Then comes
the inevitable collapse. for men can
only go at Il certain pace and then
break down.
II get patients from all over the
country. ! get unlocked cubs sons
OF rich mon. who come to my place
with automobiles and servants, and
Wallets. pack these accessories OF
home and the rich youngster stays
or not. just as he decides. He may
be broken down mentally and ply
sically. but the former is the more
frequent.
Nearly all my subjects are neu-
rasthenics. their nerves ragged. their
digestion gone. and sufferers from In
sou1nia Now. when this young man
probably afflicted with nervous
breakdown. comes TO me. treat
him the same as I do my other pa
tiepts. He must learn to do every
thing for himself. take his own bath
dress himself. and walk instead ol
motoring. II he Is snob. he gets nc
| special consideration"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
SAYS MORSE IN NO
IMMEDIATE DANGER

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.--presiden3
Taft took no further action In the
Morse pardon case today. The report
of the army surgeons who made :
special trip TO Atlanta. TO examine tho
prisoner reached Washington this
morning. but 1t was not laid before
Mr., Taft.
This report showed that Morse wao
in no immediate danger OF death ana
therefore the President found II un-
necessary to reconsider his action az
a week ago in denying any clemenc0
to the banker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.---Tna
United States Is face TO face with the
most serious tariff war III its history.
Austria and Denmark have added
their protests to those Of Germany,
Sweden and Norway, in an cfrort to
compel this government to admit
their wood pulp and print paper free
OF duty on terms Of equality with the
product Of Canada.
In an interview to-day. kepreEAnta-
Tive Raekef. OF co'orasfc. said;
'"rhe action Of these governments
in demanding equal rights with Cam
ada has put the United States In
position whore no compromise can hs
effected We must either Yield TO
their demands or we must refuse. Ii
we refuse. the biggest tariff war we
ever had VIII result"
Ii diplomatic circles. 1t Is believed
that the administrators delay in
acting or Germanys protest. made
some weeks ago. Is due to an effort
TO find means by which 1t can grace
fully yield TO the press uIs brought
by american wood pulp and print
paper manufacturers. and terminate
the agreement with Canada.
II Is suggested that such a loop
hole could be provided II the courts
were TO FuIe tlaAs Inc Wppp HAib dhtt
print paper amendment was IN reality
q part Of the reciprocity agreem mt
and actually defeated when the pact
was voted down by the people OF
Canada.
Most Favored Nation.
II this step is taken, Il IS believed,
the way Will be opened for the tiVe
nations affected to decline TO tender
the United States further advan-
tageous rates under the most favored
nation clause of their treaties.
Germany has already directly
charged the United States with vio-
lat.on of the agreement made with
that nation in February. 1910. Fur
thermore. Germany has notified the
State department that It will not
now carry ont It's intention OF extend
ing to this government new and re-
duced rates on certain products. an
arrangement Tn which this govern
ment Is particularly entitled under the
special agreement and which is en-
joyed by Sweden and Japan under
treaties entered into as recently as
few weeks ago.
This means IN short. that Germany
has practically declined to enter into
any further trade agreements with the
(Continued on second uaRe.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
RAISE TROUBLE
AND DISAPPEARS
MAN AND WIFE CAUSE A STRIKE
THAT NOW INVOLVES OVER
100000 PEOPLE.

LONDON, Dec. 2s.-The strike OF
Golfers In Wales was amicahly set
tied today by the decision OF the nom
uni>- men to Join the ranks of or
ganized labor and tho goo strikers
have returned to work.
At Accrington an attempt to per-
suade Joel Riley and his wife. Sarah.
to put an end to the labor troubles
that now effect over 100000 cotton
workers. by Joining the cotton work
ers' union, disclose dthe fact that they
had left town. -
II is the general opinion In indus
trial circles that the duration of tho
dispute will depend entirely on the
financial resources OF the weavers
unions. II reported that the unions
have $l.250,oo0 with Which to continue
the fight. On the other hand. the man
ufacturers association have large re-
serve fund. which Is put at 100000
and according to these figures the en-
ployers win win out In time.
The officers of tho unions prophesy
that the lockout will last until Easter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
OCCUPATION NOW
MADE COMPLETE
RUSSIANS LOSE TWO HUNDRED
: MEN IN NINE DAYS SIEGE.
OF TABRIZ,

TABRIZ. PERSIA, Dec, 2s.-The
Russian occupation of Tabriz WAS
made complete to-day with the dis
appearance Of the members of the
constitutional party and the cessation
of fighting in the streets.
All business places which have
been closed during the nine day siege.
will reopen tomorrow.
The American consul reported to-
day that the flag over the consulate
had been cut down by Russian shell.
but the consulate had suffered no
other damage.
1t is estimated that the Russian
losses We're two hundred killed. There
were no casualties among the resident
foreign population and the mortality
among the native nou-combatants was
small.
The principal battles were fought
at the Russian camp at Baghi Shemal
and around the citadel known as THE
Ark" near the Russian consulate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
CLAIM RICHESON
is NOW INSANE

BOSTON, Dec. 29.---The trial Of the
Rev. Clarence V. r. Richeson may be
postponed on grounds of insanity. ac-
cording to statements issued by his
counsel today. They claim the ac~
,,,sed pastor Is unable to carry on
81 lucid conversation, though physically
in good condition.
An Investigation OF the book OF
Eugene Levitan. who claims to have
sold cyanide to Avis Linnell, IA said
to show such sale. The name OPP
posite the poison sale on the druggist's
books, IL being kept secret. Levitan
was closeted with tho district attor-
ney today.
Despite these developments the
prosecution Is continuing active prep
arations for Richeson's trial on jan
uary IS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
NORFOLK MAN is
SHOT ACCIDENTALLY

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 29.-Whi1A
out hunting rabbits and squirrelnI
yesterday morning in the country
around Churchland d. l.. BlanchArds
about 20 years old. living ut HIN
North street: this city. was accid4ness
ally shot by one Of his compani0mGS
He is now in the Kings Daughter
He spital. 8
blanchard went out early yeeG4gI
Gay morning with three compaM
tons. They journeyed TO ChurchIn
and were In the vicinity Of the ne01
school. about a milo from thu ~ -!
lage. when tho accident occurred an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
HOOK is NAMED TO
SUCCEED HARLAN

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-Presi-
dent Taft told two United States
Senators who called on him today
that he intends next Wednesday to
send to tho Senate for confirmation
40 Supreme Court Justice. to succeed
the late Justice Harlan. the name Of
Judge William c. Hook, Of Leaven-
worth. Kan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
To Storm Wah;nuton.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.--Ladv Ten
nessee Cffanin Cook, who began her
fight for woman suffrage before
many Of the present leaders in the
cause were out of short dresses. In
tends to march on to Washington
tomorrow night or Sunday and beard
the senator's in their dens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
WIN Protect shuster.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Onicial
notification that w, Morgan shuster
had been dismissed as treasurer-gen-
eral Of Persia. was received by the
state department to-day The de-
partment also was informed by Rus
ola that the government would pro-
tect Shuster and his party on the way
out Of the country,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
sun HOPES for Peace.

SrLA NCfHAI, Dec. 2s.--The cleo
ton OF DR.. sun Vat Sen as presi-
dent OF the Republic OF China, at
the provisional military assembly Al
Nanising, was officially confirmed to-
night 0f the eighteen delegates
composing the assembly all but one
voted for the election Of the famous
revolutionary leader.
DR. sun Yat Sen, Chiua's first pres
!dent. elected by the delegates OF the
eighteen provinces of China, proper
IN session at Nanking, took up the
duties OF hts administration today.
ard tonight had formulated "a pro-
gram to deal with the present crit-
cal situation.
II is stated on good authority that
the President will, first demand the
withdrawal Of the imperial troops from
their strategicai positions. ard then
order TIE Manchus 10 lay down their
arms or join the Republican forces
His next step Will be 10 extend the
existing arnistice.
With the military situation "eil N
hand he proposes to open ne%otta-
tons on the subject Of pensions Tor
thu deposed Nanchu princes and off,
Gals,
President SIM issued q statement
today in which he declared hs would
secure peace and esta blish the gov
ernlnent on a stable basis as promptly
as possible.
Great activity throughout the city
followed the announcement OF the
election. Sun Vat Sen WAS hesieged
by callers at his office nj the French
legation and was accorded a rousiag
ovation whenever he appeared In pub
lie. The election was made the >oc-
casion OF a holiday by the populace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
Unearth Mysterious Conn.

Especial TO The RfchfnOnd VIr8lntan.J
HARRISONBuRG. vA... Dec. a.
While tearing up the floor OF the
late last night, to install some wa
ter pipes. workmcn uncarthed a cof-
nm full Of human bones. So far a.
Is known the basement OF the place
had not been disturbed for nifty years
and the hnd Of = coffin Il = mys-
terry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
No Aoroewent Reached.

MANCHESTER, Dec. 2S.-The cot
ton lockout conference, which was
held here this afternoon between the
representatives OF the striking oper-
atives In the L.ancaatershire district
and tho employers. did not como to
= Anal decision and tho conference
was adjourned to January And
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
Mongolia As Buffer.

ITEM TsIN. Dec. 29--it is assert
ed by members OF the suite OF the gov
ernor that the aim OF Russia's acttvi-
ties in Mongolia is tn secure that
State as a buffer to prevent the Japa
nese from extended beyond Mukden In
Manchuria. and that the Russian mill
tary consul at Urga:. the capital. Is
pursuing a definite policy 10 that end.
Lieutenant General Horbath. In COM
uland OF the Russian troops at Hardin,
(Con.in-ad on second pags)
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23
PARIS POPULATION.

Paris, June 20.-The census taken on
March gives the population of Paris
that Of the city limited by the fortifi-
cations-as 2,s47,Oo0 in round figures,
this being an increase Of trife over
$4,000 since the census Of 1906, due
mainly to the immigration Of provinc-
ials and foreigners.
DR.. Bertillion gives some figures
which show that in 1892 the population
Of Paris; which was then much small
er town, was about 100000. In the
eighteenth century it showed a steady
fgue Of a half million, that is to say,
up to the outbreak of the great Revolu.
ton. In 1901 it had risen to 547 900.
In 1851 it was little over 100000
but ten years later it had reached very
nearly 100000. 1t passed the figure of
100000 in 1881, when the score was
100000. If the suburban townships
We're included in the census of last
March the total would be little over
100000.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23
W1NTON SIX MAKES THE RUN IN
ELEVEN MINUTES WHEN FEW
WERE LOOKING.
A REAL JOY RIDE WAS ENJOYED
BY SPORTING EDITOR AND
FRIENDS.

The big end of The World force,
namely the sporting editor and the adj
vertising manager, often wondered
what a,real JOY ride was, for the story
that has been written on the tablets of
time never appealed to them as it did
Sunday afternoon when trip to the
ball park was in order and Mr.. E. A..
Wilson s Winton Six was chartered for
the occasion.
1t is needless to say that there was
nothing slow about the occasion and the
return trip from the Chattanooga
grounds to the Great Northern hotel
was made in eleven minutes. The pco-
pie at the Chautauqua grounds had not
walked from the ball park to the rail
road cars by the time the party was
moving into Devils Lake, and while
this might be exceeding the speed linn
it, still the promoters took special pre-
caution that no one was looking and
it was clear sailing all the way.
Were it not for the auto ride the
baseball game would have proved of but
very small attraction, thanks to Mr..
Wilson for giving several passengers
all that could be desired in hitting the
high places on the road between Chau-
tauqua and Devils Lake.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23
BEMIDJI BANK ROBBERY ENDS
IN DRAMATIC CLIMAX BY
ARREST OF OFFICIAL
TWO MEN ARE WOUNDED AND
ONE IS BEING TRAILED
THROUGH FOREST.

Bemedii. Mimi. June 17.-Mayor f.
D. Dumas of CaSs Lake is held as the
head of one of the cleverest crowds of
bank robbers ever operating in the
country. Billy Bean and one other man
are held after having been severely in
jured and Curly Davis, another member
of the party, is being trailed through
the woods by the bloody stains from
his injuries.
The men with the exception Of Dumas
were caught this morning while at
tempting the dynamiting of the safe
of the bank at Puposkv. a few miles
from Bemedji. A pitched battle fol-
lowed in which the injuries were sus-
tanned. Bean and one Of his comrades
were injured while Davis opened fire
on the citizens and after discharging
the chambers Of two revolvers. escaped
into the woods.
J. c. Fielding, Pinkerton detective
who has been employed to investigate
ohther bank robberies in this vicinity
is responsible for the disclosure which
duplicates Mayor Dumas of Cass Lake.
who was arrested at Hibbing, and a
number Of prominent Twin City people,
who will be arrested today.
The history of the case outdoes in
thrills any of the widest tales of Poe
and subsequent developments are being
watched for with interest.