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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09
BRIBERY CHARGED
Tax COLLECTOR md Politician Ii In Sc
rfuun Troni1a


=, Cincinnati. O.. February Silk in
Jacob Easchang. Il deputy tax collec-
tor and politician, were returned to.
day, and subpoenas for Representa-
tiVes of twenty local brcwerics We're
issued in the liquor tax probe to-day
The subpoenas order the officers Of
the brcwercs to produce all their
books showing sales and the identity
OF saloons Which have been their GUS
toners since June. 1906.
The indictments against Baschang
follow an inquiry into alleged fraudu-
rent practices, by which certain brew
cries are said to have obtained refunds
OF ii1uor taxes. IT is estimated that
$4,000.
:, I've OF the indictments against
Baschang charge him with The solicit
tation Of brides. ranging from Sic to
gao, while the sixth indictment de-
ciarcs Baschang obtained $3.50 from, a
Shioonkecper in order 10 aid and abet'
MN IN listing out" his saloon
complaints Of acknowledgements who
claiincd TO have been made the victims
oi a fraudulent system VAS rcs,,on
SihIe for the inquiry.
IheSc men claim that their 81 0no
annuai liccnSe was paid by Tho l,rew. .
cry or brewery broker from whom he
saloonkccpcrs obtained supnlics. and
nat tho saloonkecpers rciu burscd
these creditors at the rate OF 500 a
week. - "
Baschan;s offered bail bonds or E, ooo
III tach Of the SIX Indictments This
p'ii was accepted by IL e prosecutor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09
STIRRING APPEAL MADE

Hed Cross ..sISs Aih for the Starving
hington. y. G., February S.-To
Chir! out the intent of Congress and
furnish cargo for the transnort
WINCH has been authorized 10 carry
supplies from this country 10 China
ior the relief or the sufferers from
INC terrible famine now prevaiiinr
there. the Red Cross has issued :,
surrinS appeal to the public FOR con-
trtbutions
Ihc Red Cross is CO. opera ting with
~. ~. Seattie Commercial Club in this
" oih. supplies arc earnestly solicited
- oe forwarded TO the Seattle Com
!tIetclal Clnb, while money contribu-
Shouln be sent to the American
INca Cross In this city.
t:verN Incoming mail brings 10 The
5ihic Department narrowing tales or
distress among the Unfortunate chin
rs o-uay tEa department made pui,-
port from Consul Graccy at
Ranking. inclosing letters from so,nn
~ the missionaries In the famine dis
,ricts Rev. L, G, I.obenstiene found
almost two-thirds Of the 100000 ne,,-
pc IN the country OF Hwai Juan all
aoiuteiN destitute, and not more than
:" per cent, OF the population could
provide for themselves unaIdeJ
trough the winter and spring.
~ the whole famine district AR
i-obcnsticne estimates that az, least
coe,o0O Will die OF starvation If M
Mr.. Celdwcll. the acting consn, },
Da!hH, iei-graphs that there have been
MtH-siN cases and sixty deaths from
PiaShe AZ that port up 10 date
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09
ELECTION FRAUDS CHARGED
ohicinih Indicted for DeprIyIur NJ
Er0cs Of Their Votes

baltimore, Md, February s-The
eacrai grand jury to-day returned IN
Ilctncnts against John II stone a,5t,
!,ohn w Miller OF he Board OF Flee
u IGN Supervisors OF Charles county. and
J0nn NJ llulany, a printer who sun
phed the ballots used in Cha rlcs coun
y curing the congressional election
last November .
Is charged that the members Of
ne Board of Supervisors named in
.he indictments conspircd 10 deprive
Under the color OF laws regulating.
eicc,lons In the state, n large nurnber
o' duly qualified and registered vnt-
crs OF Charles county OF their rie,hi q
e vote; because Of their color. and it
is further charged that the ballot
upon which The votes were TO be cas-
d this election had been previousl,.
prepared and distributed, with Inc sne-
GIifici purpose of placing the name Of
james E. Fay. Jr.. the Democratic cor
candidate. at an advantages
on the ballot over Thomas Parran. tbe
Republican candidate
Dulany Is charged with aiding and
q betting In the alleged conspiracy by
agreeing 10 print and deliver the Of
ncial ballots TO Miller and stone with
iuil Knowledge that they were to be
hscd IN the election with the intent
10 make II Impossible for many ne
sIoes TO vote for the candidate OF their
choice @5 -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09
BUSY TIME For TAFT
Commercial Congress Has Mapped Our
a Full Program,

J.. Atlanta, Ga. February S.-Prcsideut
Iatt VIII have busy time of il when
nc comes to Atlanta, March 10 next. 10
attend the annual meeting of tho
Souihern Commercial Congress. accord
lhG 10 the program MAPPED out for him
70 day by the advisory board OF the
congress and a committee of the local
Chamber Of Commerce.
The President Will be met some die
lance from Atlanta by a committee
or cltlzens and on reaching the city
VIII be taken directly to the audito-
rum, where the congress will hold lis
s .e;,st From there the President
VIII be taken to the Capital CITY Club
where he will be the guest of honor al
luncheon rendered By the directors
OF the Chamber Of Commerce
4 ne President then will be escorted
70 the Governors Mansion, where a re-
ception Will be rendered him hy GOV
ernor and Mrs Brown
~ 5 o'clock i'll the afternoon. Mr.
TAFT Will 20 to the Piedmont Hotel
ior an hours rest following which
ne viii make Il talk to the negroes
at Central Avenue Methodist Church
from here the President will return to
me motel to rest until 6 p NJ, when
ne VIII be escorted TO the Pied
mont Driving Club, where he
will be the ''uest of honor a, a din
ner. to be attended by foreign am
bassadors. Cabinet mem bcrs, Govern :
Hcrcial Congress-
At o'clock Mr.. Taft will address
the congress on "a Greater Nation
Through a Greater South, at the CON
ciusion of which he will return to
Washington
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09
De lASSY TELLS STORY
Explains His Relations With setf
Confessed pOISor,er

Explains His Relations With self
Confessed POlsoner.
St Petersburg. February s.-Count
- SIREN de Lassy. took the witness
stand tonight in the proceedings
against him and DR.. Pantchenko for
the murder of Count Vasslli Boutur-
I'M and strenuously denied any com
pl;citS in the counts death. In rebuff
tai Of the evidence previously present
ed to show that he had paid Pant
c Gn,, a sum Of money to poison
the statement that lie had sought the
doctors services in criminal opera
ton. He was introduced to PANT
ccEenko, who, he said consented to per
form the operation for $1,000. De Las
sy gave him $50 down and promised
that the remainder would be paid la
Ter, Letters concerning this trans
action he continued, remain in pos
session Of Pantchenko and Nine. Mu-
ravteff. who began to blackmail him.
He explained that his meetings with
Pnntchenko were occasioned either by
business or blackmai
After the prosecutor began TO uues-
ton him, De Lassy pleaded fatigue,
and was allowed to leave the stand
ten "a rtlY. ------l ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09
May Never Be Called
Upon to Defend
Itself.
TROOPS RACE
TO THE FRONT
storning of City Depends on
Whether Federal Troops, I'm
der Navarro, or Rebels, I'm
der Blanco, Get There
First-Orozco Still Con
hdent of Success.

( FL Easo. Texas February S.-By way
| Of variation, 1t is safely predicted that
! Juarcz VIII not be attacked tonight
/ Whether IL is called upon to defend IT.
| self at all seemingly depends upon
/ whether Navarro. at the Head OF 1000
! Fcderals from Chihuahua, or Jose De
La Lee sBlanco with $50 insurrectoS
! from Casas C;randes. arrives first.
y rnmor reached mere tonight that
! Navarro had met with a reverse, but
lit was only a rumor Wires being
| down, II could not be Investigated.
| II Navarro reaches Juarez first. 1t
| would be folly apparently for orozco
| TO attack. even with the assistance OF
| reintorcements from .Alanis ana Blan-
| CO.
! \lanis was camped last night lively.
! miles east OF here on the Mexican side
J OF the Rio Grande at Il hamlet called
| SarSusa. Ammunition was taken across
! the river at this point, and this morn
ing Alanis and his men had disap-
/ pcarcd. y search Of the hills In that
| Vicinity failed To disclose his where
abouts. but he and his men are now
virtually part OF Orozcos forces
Five MeXicans who crossed to the
Texas side to-day from Sargosa csti-
mated .alanis's detachment at 500
mounted infantry. They are fresh
from the Importation around Ojinaga.
No Word From Blunc0.
There was no word from Rlanco If
he left Casas Grandcs when ordered to
do 80 for the second time, he should
reach this section BY Friday night
This. at least. IS the way Orozco ca 2
culatcs 1t. Orozco consolidated his
force to-day. when 100 men, who had
been on duty in the mountains, joined
the 800 men near the smeltcr They
were employed to-day in digging rifle
pits and placing powders where they
would afford the most protection IN case
OF attack
United States soldiers ard National
Gnardsnien detained a total OF twenty
seven MeNicans who We're attempting to
cross the river to The rebel camp. The
troops here are numerically Inadequate
TO the task OF guarding the entire river
front 1t would require several regt-
ments TO accomplish the task. Gov
ornamental measures to suppress news
have not ceased.
The prediction that there would be
no attack on Juarex tonight is based
on Il statement Of Provisional Governor
Gonzales. who declared that the city
would be taken within four days Also
on the fact that Banco has not ar
rived and that Orozco's preparations
to-day were defensive. rather than aE-
grcsSive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09
POLITICS TABooED
Consumers League Votes Down Reso-
lutlop of Tint Nature

PtttsburS. Pa, February 9-The Ma
toinal Council of the Consumers
League tabooed politics to-day and
voted down the resolutions reuues ting
congress 70 remove the tariff on the
necessities of life as we'll as on wear
ing apparel The several speakers on
the resolutions pointed out that it is
not the business of the National Con-
sumers League to enter into any ac-
t1vity Of political nature This view
prevailed and the vote against the res
olutlon was unanimous.
officers of the national organization
TO serve during the ensuing year were
chosen. John Graham Brooks, of Cam
bridge. Mass. was elected president
Among the vice-presidents chosen was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09
Ar scouts Read


Washington, February S.-Prepara-
lions arc being made to use aeropianes
rs extensively as possible in the
preservation of neutrality along the
Mexican border. The Senate was so
much interested in the proposal that It
HoS made $4,000 Of the Slas
Will enable the War Department, if
il insists. TO pay for the acroplane.
the use OF which was donated by Rob-
teer scouting. The government does
not like to accep. anything without
paying for 1t. Even the services volun-
teered by the United States Acronau-
riously considered before they we're
accented.
The chances are that the Collier
the border. Aeroplanes have a great
habit OF getting broken up in active
service. and If the War Department
more at liberty to break il mp il it
chooses.
Must Know His Machine
There will be one. serious feature to
chine: Lieutenant B. u. Foulois. who
will have general charge of the aero
piane work, Is used TO handling the
fore it prnbah bly, will be necessary to
send y. l.. Welsh or some one else
familiar with the new machine to
manage it. Each type of machine has
operator gets used TO making nstinc-
lively the movements for the control OF
one, sort and is much more at a loss
10 handle another type Of aeroplane
than man riding a strange bicycle
for the first time
The War Department has been Of
tered any number Of machines for
at tho head of the International Avia-
tors. now that John f. Moisant is dead,
offered seven machines and operators
TO the War Department for scouting
use The International. Avlators are 10
open three day meet In I'll Paso.
Ten to morrow; and will he right on
the spot where hostlit!es arc proceed
ing between the insurrectos and tho
Fcderals In Mexico.
VIII Not Cross Border
. !, They .,y have already engaged to con
territory. and if they accumulate any
military information TO impart 1T to
nobody except the United States mill
tary authorities. The fact-thHt~it is
is matter of serious concern both to
the Mexican government and to the
rebels.
1t is quite possible that protest
VIII be made to the State Department
by the Mexican government in con-
nection with the appearance OF a num-
Dor of exhibition machines on the Dor
der.
curionsly enough: the first aeroplane
treaty in the world was that nego-
tiated some months ago between NIeS
leo and this government. The treaty
was ostensibly for trade protection
against the smuggling OF laces, jewels.
optum and other valuable cargoes
across the border. There Is chance.
however, that the machines may be
used by the insurgents for conveying
arms and ammunition md carrying
information In fact. proposals have
been made to Modero by some OF the
/. Econtinued on Seventh PaKal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09
SCHOONER is MISSING
Not Reported Since She Left Canes On
Month Ago.

Wiscasset, Me, February s.-Nearly
a month out from Newport News, with
cargo OF coal for this port, the
three-masted schooner Sullivan Swain.
Captain Lawry, and crew Of six men,
has not been reported since she left
the Virginia Canes. January H. I'm
should have made the trip In about
q week. The Swain is thirty-siX years
old and of 675 gross-ton register She
was built In Bath, Me-. and Is owned
in Boston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09
LLOYD GEORGE I'LL.
lie and His Friends refuse to Discuss

Naples. February S-Dayid J.lovd-
George, the British, Chancellor Of the
ENchcHuer, and his friends refuse to
discuss the condition OF his health,
merely saying that he is taking a
much needed rest, Reports are In Cir
cnla ton. however to the effect that
the chancellor is suffering from ner-
vous .prostration, and that his condi-
ton Is not improving. which might
eventually force him to resign his
port folin N -. No.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09

savannah, Ga, February S--Charles
II Markham. Of Chicago. president OF
me Illinois Central Railway, to-day
was elected president Of tho Central
OF Georgia Railway and OF the Ocean
Steamship Company, succeeding y r..
Hanson, deceased Mir Marlham's
election means the removal or the Of
flee OF the two Georgia corporations
TO Chicago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09
BEGINS HER TERM
Mrs. Caroline II. Martin Taken to
Trenton Ienitcntinry,

Newark y. j.. February S.--Mrs
Caroline e Martin was taken to-day
from tho county prison here To begin
serving in Trenton pcnitcntiary the
term OF seven years to which she was
sentenced for completely In the death
of her daughter, Ocey W. NJ. Snead, the
East Orange bathtub victim,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09
TWO Americans Dro,,ncd.

Puerto Cortez. II onduras. February
S.--Fia New Orleans.-Two Americans
were drowned this inorning when Il
Gasolcnc explosion aboard the forty
foot launch DiXie, formerly The flag
ship Of General Lee Christmas, re-
volutionary, destroyed the vessel two
miles off Puerto Cortez Point.
The victims were c. NJ. Sisk, of Wca-
therford, Texas, and II. <ricdler, adj
dress unknown. kricdler sank near
the Dixie. insisting that the others
leave him alone and eXclaimine as he
sank: Il lived like Il, man and die
like a man.
Sisk was drowned only a snort dis
lance from the beach. becoming eX-
hausted by his tw0-mile battle against
the waves
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09
NO INVESTIGATION

LcSislature VIII Not Probe Election
OF Senator's.
Charleston. w. Va. February S.-By
vote Of IL to II the Senate to day
laid on the table the House joint reso-
luton asking for an investigation OF
charges Of corruption In the recent
yeleotion OF United statea Senators. M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09
REAR END COLLISION
Freight Crashes Into Senboard Air
Line PASSENGER Train .---


freight train this morning ran into
the rear Seaboard Air Line passen-
ger train No. ST.. near Waldo. badly
damaging two Pullman cars and de-
nollshlng a baggage car carrying the
equipment Of the Firing Line Theatri-
cal Company. a Pullman porter and a
negro fireman were tniurad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09
REBEL LE AOERS
ARE PUT TO DEATH
Many Are Executed Summarilv
on the Orders OF President
Simon.
OTHERS ON DOOMED LIST
Distinguished Men Of Haiti Will
Share Fate Of Compatriots
in Revolution.

Cape Haitien, Haiti. February S.-The
government of President Simon is deal
ms Vigorously with the revolutionary
leaders. General Millionnrd. Of tho
department Of Ealierires. head of the
revolutionary forces. ana a man of
great influence III the district of Trou
and Vallicircs who has been much
feared by every administration, was
summarily executed last night Two
additional officers, Of whom one was
General Appaion. formerly command
ant al Trou, and four other revolution
aries from the same district. whose
names are unknown, also were shot
10 death by the lIaiticn troops.
These executions, following SO close
~ on that Of General Montreuil Gull
lamumc. are likely to have 4 deterrent
effect on the rising, which is the OBJ
tect Of President. Simon, nllu row has
the situation well in hand II is re-
ported that General Dural. Ct whose
house Il large quantity Of arms and
munitions recently We're found, Is to
be shot tonight. and that other dis
tinguished MEN are 10 share the same
tate. President Simon remains at Plais-
ance. about ten miles from here, where
he has concentrated col,sdera BILE
force, but 1t is expected shat he Will
soon march on Trou. II is believed
that the execution orders have come
directly from him.
General zavier Menon, another Of
the revolutionary leaders. is under
arrest, while General Clement Severe
who was captured some days ago. has
been whipped for the purpose of eX-
tracing a confession from him as to
the prime movers In the rising.
The warshp Nord Alexis proceeded
from here for Fort Iibertc, which 1t
bombarded for the purpose of faciliat-
ing the landing Of troops
The consuls are taking steps to
prevent bloodshed il possible
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09
.,rmi.tIce Announced.

puerto Cortcz, Honduras, February s.
via wireless to New orleans.-the
armistice between the revolutionary
forces headed by General i3onilla and
the government forces, secured through
the friendly offices Of the officials OF
the United States navy al TINS port,
was officially announced S effective at
1 o'clock this afternoon
There will be complete suspension
of hostilitics pending he outcome of
the peace conference between the en-
voys Of the revolutionar y and govern
ment leaders. which, will take place
Immediately aboard the United States
sunboat Tacoma, now in the harbor
here.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-19
MANS MEMORY IS RESTORED
With Restoration Power Of Speech
Also Returns and Scattered
Family Reunited.

Denver. Colt is four years since
the motherless boys of jeremiah War
wick were placed In an institution in
this city. For time Warwick visited
his sons, aged at that time eight and
nve years, respectively. and then his
visits ceased. There was no provision
for the boys and no relatives could be
found. The children were finally
placed in a home for dependent chill
dren. '.''iI'
A few days ago jeremiah Warwick.
. mental wreck. whose memory was
entirely gone. was operated on at a
hospital here and tumor removed
from his brain. Memory and the pow
er Of speech. which he had also lost.
came back to him gradually. and the
other day he inquired for his boys. re-
garding whom his mind had been q
blank for more than three years.
A search of state institutions re-
suited in bringing father and sons to-
gether.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-19
OUELLED A MUT2NY

handy a brace of souvenirs for my
Riddles at home as anything that I
could get in Calcutta. With the two
elephants, one under each arm, we
went into the street again and on our
way to the steamer.
I'VE noticed that every time we met
a little brown Cingalese on the street
he would PROSTATE before us. or along
side of us and salaam for all he was
worth. We laughed bit about 1t, but
really thought little about the salaam-
Ing. although 1t did seem a bit queer
all the way to the wharf. On the
wharf the whole blooming lot of ma
tives fell down as We passed through
on the way to the Parisiana.
'It was about a month or so later.
when we were going through the In
dian ocean toward the Red Sea that
some trouble broke out among the
Cingalese on board because one of our
boys had accidentally jostled a bit Of
mutton that hung forward on deck for
the native mess. OF course We all
know that 1t IL a serious thing Tor Eu-
ropean hands to touch the food of the
Mohammedan and we knew that It
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-19

would be hard to pacify the Cingalese
on board after their mutton had been
spoiled for them through contact with
the hands of unbelievers.
There was a great hullabaloo on
the forward deck Just as came out Of
the forepeak, and the whole pack Of
brown fellows set upon me as the
nearest and handiest man on which
to wreak their vengeance. In times
like these native chaps are not re-
sponsible, practically running amuck.
and they swung bars and clubs right
and left. ] ducked back into the fore
peak. intending to get my belongings
and make q break for amidships.
where l would have the protection OF
the officers, who were armed.
When came out again, carrying
my two elephants under my arms. the
Cingalese made for me again. Then,
as they saw the little white elephants
they suddenly dropped their bars and
clubs and every man Of them dropped
fiat on deck and salaamed as II their
lives depended on 1t. was lucky
enough to remember the salaaming IN
Calcutta and / flashed the elephants
which I had later found out had
caused the respect of the city natives
during our walk through Calcutta. The
native sailors squirmed around and
around on their stomachs to make
sure that they would face me and the
elephants as they salaamed and the
rebellion on board the Parisiana was
h1a0d.
she'd"
The two little white elephants re-
mained in a conspicuous place In the
main saloon on the freighter in case
Of further emergency. but their serv-
ices were not again required on the
voyage.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-19
ME IHzSE6INX CROWW

I ONDON.-A wonderful transforms
l. ton has been wrought in the
crown jewels and regalia which will
be used at the coronation in Westmin-
ster Abbey next June. and which have
now been restored to the Wakefield
Chamber In the Tower Of London. The
great Cullinan, diamonds, the larger Of
which. out Of compliment to United
South Africa. King George has or
dered to be renamed the Star of Afri-
ca. have a prominent place in the
regalia.~
The Star, which weighs 516h carats,
has been set in the scepter near the
head. The smaller Cullinan stone,
whose weight is 309 3-16 carats. is
placed in the front Of the crown which
has been altered and enlarged and to
the gems in which have been added
two new sapphires, &c brilliants and
50 rose diamonds. Both the Cullinan
diamonds can be removed from the
, crown and scepter when those en-
blems of power are not in use. and
can then be worn by the queen as a
pendant.