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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
CALLS FOR RIGID INQUIRY
Investigation of Alleged "Political Mn
chine'' Object of Saunders Resolution.

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispntch.l
washington. ID. C., April 25.-The de-
termination to investigate tho alleged
political machine built up through
appointments of postmastcrs is be-
hind tho action OF the House Commit
tee on Expenditures in the Post-Omce
Department, which to-day decided to
order Il favorable report upon the
resolution Of Representative Saunders.
of Virginia, demanding an Investigation
of tho work of various postmasters
throughout the country. ri
The House Committee. beginning an
investigation of the Post-Omice Do
Dartment in general. will now Inquire
specifically into the questions as asked
in tho Saunders resolutions:
Arc postmasters devoting their full
time to the discharge OF official
duties?"
How many p~ostmastera named by
u pSStma tbeir nd.l11an. i%diteheScb are
interests OF the Republican party7
What percentage of p~ostmastcrs
are chairmcn OF political clubs, and
how many, of them are campaign
rs It true that at many Offices the
men holding the title OF postmaster
seldom come around. leaving the work
to Subordinatcs?
why does the Post-omce Depart
ment discontinue and remove post
offices without consulting the interests
of the communities served?"
The resolution recently introduced
by Mr.. Saunders ~recites that there Is
a need Of an investigation of all these
questions. lie declares that he has
personal knowledge of cases where
postmasters are such In name only.
They are politicians. declares the vIr-
ginia representative. and regard their
offices as ~sinecures. to be held only
as a political aid.
The committee will make a few
changes in the phraseology of the
Saunders resolution. but when 1t is
formally reported To the House to-
morrow It will be sufficiently comprc-
hensive to bring about a full exami-
nation OF the relation OF postmasters
to politics. and vice vcrsa.
u. III. MEG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
BOOKS BRING HIGH PRICES
americans Continue TO Hid In Cream, M
offerings In Hoes Collection.

New York. April 25.-Amcrican lid
hers continued to taxi the cream Of
mo offerings at the second day OF the
a~urtioninS off Of the late Robert Hoes
couiection OF rare hooks to-day.
Inc highest price reached was 81.
~ which the original edition OF Viii
liam lslake,s poem. Milton" was sold
70 George p. smith. presumably acting
for Henry y. huntington. OF. California,
The first French edition of n Bocac-
clio work. which MIR. Hoe acquired FOR
less thnn $1,000, was sold to Smith
Miss Belle Green. librarian for j.
Fierl,ont Morgan, paid s3,500 for n copy
OF The Marriage of leave and He'll
One OF the most startling Jumps in
q book valne was taken by William
Cullen Bryant's presentation copy OF
the "Emhargo." which Mr.. Hoe bought
in 1855 for s2i. and which was sold
10 w. +. Wallace to-day for $3.50.
y romance written by I.ucicn Bona
parte, and addressed to Madame .Iubcr-
thon. whom lie married In lS0e. was
sold to Quaritch for s1,725. This work.
Of which only three copies are known
TO exist. was bought by Mr.. Hoe for
1000 francs Napoleon Bonaparte
caused tho edition to he destroyed, but
three copies were preserved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
LABOR OFFICIAL RESIGNS
ChnrnctcriAc Members of Cutters As
scmbIy MS "InErntes Of pnscst kind.p

ChnrnctcriAcS Members Of Cutters As
scmbiy ms "InErntes Of Bnscst Kind,
Lynn, Mass, April 25.--Dissatiied
with existing conditions In the organi-
zation, Il. Boynton Armstrong. OF this
city. master workman of the Cutters
National Trade Assembly, Knights of
Labor. to-day announced HIS rcslgna-
ton from Office. In the ilettor an
nonncing his resignation. which lie
sent TO all OF the Cutters Assemblies
in tho country, lie characterized tho
members of the assmebly as ..ingratcs
OF the basest kind"
AIR, Armstrong until n few months
ago, was the head of the Lynn Cutters
Assembly, knights Of Labor. For eight
years there had not been a strike In
n LINN factory. Opposition to Mr..
Armstrong and his administration be-
gan to develop. and a short timo aftcr
tho insurgents" IN the Lynn assembly.
gained control of the organization and
reelected new officers. soon after
pirrd a strike was called In one of the
local shoe factories By the Cutters AS
Scmhly. 4 ,2lh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
Stories You'll Like
in Sunday Magazine

Tie illustrated sunday Magazine
In Thc Ttmcs-Dfspafch OF next Sun
tny VIII contain contributions by
so'ne OF II worlds hest known
writer's. Roy Norton viii hive n
thrilling story Of the F'r~nnco-Prus-
sinn war, nnd typicni of his best
literary efforts, entitled "aInrIc Of
u Hollow Hills" Marie CoreIlI.
author Of "Thelmn,"f "The Romance
of Two Worlds" and other well
known works, offers "Tror the Slim
pie Life" II treatise on n famlIinr
socioiosicnl tonic, mn article TINT
strikes tho heart of every one.
There will he stories also by Goi-
Morris, J. A.. Tiffany ana
others, with n beautiful oIorcI
cover by i. Earl Chrirty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
"social Call ns Mexicnns."

Washington. D.. c.. April g5.-Before
departing for Juarez, Mexico. in re-
Spouse to a summons from Francisco
J.. Madero Jr., to participate In the
gathering of insurrecto lenders. prior
to the formal peace confercnccJ that
arc to be held at some neutral poius
in Mexico, with ENJOYS from the Mex
lean government. Dr.. Francisco Vas
quez Gomez. head of the revolutlonists'
agency here to-day called on the Next
can ambassador. Schor Manuel de
Iamacona.
They met. it was explained. not as
official representatives. but merely to
pay n social call as MeXicans."
There was n cordial hnndshakc ana
a smile as the two men parted. and
though neither would say later What
subject had been discussed. both cX-
hihited an optimistic disposition To-
ward future conditions in Mexico. The
incident is regarded MS an Indication
OF the belief of both men that peace in
Mexico Is near at hand, for In the
~troublous times of the revolution. pre-
ceding the signing Of the armisttce, the
representatives of Federal and provis-
ional governments of course kept a
distance apart.
pr. Gomez declared to-day that IN.
meeting place of the proposed peace
conferences had not yet been decided.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
EARNINGS OF u. S. STEEL
Quarterly Report for Period Ending
March 81 IL IkHucd. ..lI

March III Is Issued.
New York. April 25.-The quarterly
report OF the United States Steel Cor
poFntion for the period ending March
81 last. issued to-day. shows earnings
Of sgs.5ia.2o2 and net earnings OF ,20,-
coi.SiI. The gross figures are consid-
erably below popular estimates. and
compare with sca.sso.s7S in the pre-
vious quarter n s37.s16.ST0 in the
corresponding quarter of 1910. They
are the lowest. in fact, since those OF
the same quarter in 1909. which were
s22.32l. 26S.
Because Of the low earnings and
various heavy expenditures. including
dividends. Interest. etc. the surplus
net income for the quarter is reduced
OF S3l.i95. as against sll,532,53i in
March OF last year.
All the outgoing oficars were re-
elected at to-day's meeting, with the
exception of Vice-l'resident w. n. Dick
SON.; who recently rendered his resig-
nation and whose successor was not
named. The regular quarterly divi-
dends OF IA per cent. on the pre-
ierred shares and 1l-i per cent. On
the common, involving payments OF
$l?.65S. 700. were declared.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
ANDREWS MAKES PROTEST
Objects to Listing OF North Carolina
IND MisSisstppi bonds on Exchnnre.

Objects to L~istinE OF North Carolina
nnd Mississtppi bonds IN Exchange.
New York. April 25.-Edwnrd L. An
drews. of this city. who has been iden-
tined as counsel for various committees
of bondholders. has written n letter
to the New York Stock Exchange au-
thorities protesting against the listing
of proposed bond issues OF the States
of Mississippi and North Carolina. He
charges that Mississippi has sold sew
e1al hundred thousand dollars worth
or the Issue in question, but declined
to pay the first coupon on the ground
to repay the money expended.
Because of this alleged default In
the case Of Mississippi and of previous
alleged defaults in North Cardinals
case. he seeks to oppose the extension
of further credit to them. His letter
became public here to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
CHARLES WERTHEIMER DEAD
WelI-Known Collector OF Pictures mud
Objects OF 4 1T.

WelI-E<nown Collector Of Pictures mud
Objects of Art.
London. April 25.-Charlcs Vert
heimer. the ~wcll-known collector OF
pictures and objects Of art. died here
today. Fl
An extraordinary burglary was com
heimer residence, in Park Lane. m
total loss was estimated at 5000, 900.
Anon Other treasures, the burglars
carried off the ~Gainsborough portrait
of Nancy Parsons and the portrait or
Hon. Mrs. Charles Yorkc, by Sir IoshI;a
Reyonlds. These portraits were valued
At about $4,000. Subsequently Il Clap
nam art dealer was sentenced to seven
years penal servitudc. ms the insttga-
tor OF the .rimc.i i
Mr.. Wcrthcimer was one Of the best
known art dealers in tile world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
PROMINENT MEN T E
OF American Society or Inter
national Law VIII lie NotuhIc.

u -hIICEItuu S0ClefT OF Inter-
national L.ns. VIII he NotnbIc.
Washington. April 25.-Emlnent mn.
tIorities In international law will mar.
ticlpatc in the discussions at rho Hf,b
]annual meeting of the American So
clety of international Law in this civ
NEXT T~hursdny, Friday and Saturday
PRESIDENT Taft Is honorary president
Or Inc sosiety: Senator Root. OF New
KNOX. rice-presldcnt.
~ me opening session Thursday eve
ing, senator Root will deliver an MI.
aress, after which there Will D. a gen
Seht Aliens in International Law." ~
re participated In by Charles Cheney
cc o,hS. OF Chicago: professor James i.
Toioy, Dartmouth College,; S. Mallet-
4 ork At Fridays session there viii
re discussion OF the Admission and
KGStristions Upon the Admission OF
Aliens' and kindred topics, by SolicItor
Earl, OF the Department of Commerce
anu L-abor; Theodore Marburg, of Baltj-
more; Professor Charles Noble Greg
rSt u r9Wa state University; Frede-
rieh ~NanLyne. solicitor Of the State
pcparltnent Professor Edward Elliott,
o.. Princeton University: Profcssor
Jesse ;. Reeves, Of Michigan Univer-
University OF Illinois: Frederic r.. Con-
CERT and Howard Thaycr Ningsbury nj
New York. and others =
NE discussion Will be continued
Harris, OF Northwestern UniversHftnvt
1,nd samuel B. Crandall, of Washington.
President Taft and Chief Justice
White; OF the Supreme Court of the
United states; viii attend the ban
ings saturday night, the speaknrs IN
cnudinE the Japanese ambassador: Sir
CharleS Fitzpatrick, Chief Justice or
I"haua: q Martin a. knapp. of
ne Court. and Representa-
i've David J. Foster, OF Vermont.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
HIGHEST BUILDING IN WORLD

PiaMs Filled fur Structure IN Nc,, YorI,
To Stnnd $40 Feet In Height.
New York. April 25.-Plans were
filed here to-day by the broadway Park
Place Company for the construction at
broadway and Park Place OF the high
curb to the apex of the tower IL Will
stand TAO feet. There will be thirty
stories In tho main building and an
additional twenty-five in tho tower
ffty-hvc In all.
The highest building in the world is
the Metropolitan tower. 700 feet thrco
Inches, and the second highest the
Singer tower, 6f2 feet. rho Eirfel
Tower. n skeleton -stcel structure. Is
not rcckonod a building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
Appeal TO rrc.idcnt.

Birmingham, Ala. April 25.-The
Alabama Federation OF Labor in ses-I
sion here to-day, after a number OF
speeches denouncins the arres, of the
mon charged with the Los Angeles
Times explosion. forwarded a telegram
10 President TAFT and to the Governors
Of Indiana and California protesting
agains, the arrest Off. =. McNamaras
at indianapolis. and petittoning tbs
President TO Use his good Offices IN the
prisoners behalf. Tina telegram char
actcrlzes McNamara's arrest az II .trerssy
ctition Of the outrageous Meyer Hay
wood ond Pettibonc anair."SB Sa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
WAR is ~"UNTHINKABLE"
Nothing In Relations Between United
II Stntex ind Jnpnn TO Dlsturh Ponce.

Nothing In Relntions Between United
States and Japan 10 Disturb Pence.
New York. April 35.-Philander c..
Knox. Secretary OF State: Baron va
suya Uchida. the Japanese ambassador;
Congressman William Sulzer and Seth
Low were the principal speakers at
the thirteenth annual dinner of the
American-Asiatic Society," held here to-
night. One hundred and twenty-f i've
diners, including a sprinkling of Jap
anese. attended, II there were cheers
whenever n speaker declared that war
between this country II Japan was
"unthinknble."
Seth Low, president of tho society.
read letters OF regret from President
TAFT, senator Lodge, lanes Bryce, the
British ambassador; Andrew Carnegie
and others. All expressed the senti-
ment that nothing exists in the rela-
lions between Japan and the United
Stntes to disturb their pcace.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
AIDED BY ROOSEVELT.
Former President Makes Plea on DehnIf
Of IN E1-ChIcnEo Police Inapcctnr.

or IN Ex-Chicngo Police Inspector.
Joliet, Ill. April 25.-Theodore
Roosevelt came to the aid of former Po-
lice Inspector Edward McCann. OF Chi
cago, to-day, and in n letter urged
Governor Deneen to make a complete
investigation of the charges that sent
McCann to he p~enitentiary. McCann
was convicted in Chicago Of accepting
bribes from resort keepers in the
West Side Levee. The testimony
against Mccain was almost entirely
that OF Inmates and keepers OF resorts.
The letter 10 the Governor was read
before the State Board OF Pardons. and
was accompanied by appeals from
thirty-fve Chicagoaps. including set
tlement workers, attorneys, preachers
and police officers.
Mr.. Roosevelt asserted that while
police commissioner of New York he
had learned how far criminals would
go to bring dishonor and disgrace on
the officials who had courage enough
to enforce the law against them.
Chairman Eckhart. OF the pardon
board. said n decision would be an
nounced later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
Ncw Innuencc az Work.

Mexico City. April 25.-Notwith-
standing officials continued mute on
the formal acceptance of the armlstice
proposal to-day. news that the War
i1epartment had issued orders to com
manders In the armlstlce zone to cease
hostilittes has official sanction. For
MAJ Instructions were said to have been
sent 70 all commanders In tho affected
territory to observe the requirements nf
inc armisticc signed Sunday.
~ new influence is to be brought to
pear on Francisco l. Madero, Jr.. in the
10 san Antonio by the Spirit,ialistic So.
ciety, of Mexico, Of which Madero is a
membe OF an cmissary In the person
OF Rogeli Fernandez Guell, Mexican
consul in Baltimore. "
interest In tho peace movement con-
tiniies keen. While many appear skcp-
.ical, Z general belief seems to prevail
urao - chances are even that II per-
indnsnt peace agreement Will be
reached. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
FIFTEEN BODIES RECOVERED
work or Rescue Continues Mt OFT Mine,
------ ----- Nl.ur- Elk 4. nrIIctt ---- n 49,

Work OF ItcScue COntInues at OFT Mine,
Near ELK Gnrlcn.
Elk Garden. w. Va, April c5.-Fif-
teen bodies had been from
tho OFT Mine, No. 90, OF the Davis
Coal and Coke Company, Tonight.
Eight of the twenty-three buried by
the collapse of the roof OF tho mine
IN yesterdays explosion arc still par
TALLY buried, although hvo Of them
were In sight of the rescuers tonight.
when they had to dcslst because or n
gaseous condition.
j. W. PAU, superintendent Of the
Bureau of Mines at Pfttsburg, With va
OF his assistants. was overcome by
gas. Notwithstanding he was wearing
nj oxygen helmet, All three were re-
vived by physicians.
OF the fifteen recovered. two were
so ~blackenod n charrcd they were
mnrecogniznblc. PHI .n. ,SrN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
~
SECOND BODY RECOVERED

iuth0Ntics St!i Puzzled Over Drown
Ing OF Young Women I'm SPn Creek.
Annapolis, Md, April 2h.--Spa Greek
gave M the second Of tho bodies to
the dual mystery Tint has bahied tho
local authorities for nearly two weeks.
when the body Of Miss Alice shores.
who suddenly disappeared with her
young sister. Mrs Dora RI. White. on
the night OF April s and whose body
was recovered on sunday. came to the
surface to-day. Whether the women
came 10 their deaths ny drowning, biz
accident. or suicidal irtent. or by vio-
%lencc, Is still being probed by the au-
ihOrilies. .. l. Inc tH.. I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
NO REAL PROGRESS MADE
Pence Comnisrion Discusses Certain
Phases OF Tentntlvc Tcrms.

Ell Paso. Tex. April 25.-The peace
mission met again to-day behind closed
doors and discussed certain phases OF
the tentative terms laid down by the
government.
General Madcro said that he en-
pected to learn the name of the gov
ernment's envoy or ENJOYS soon. Until
this Is done no real progress can be
made, except that the revolutionar$
leaders may reach a clear understands
ing of the situation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
wiil.ne Fought to standsti,I.

Washington. D. c.. April 25.-The
high tariff Republicans in the Senate
are bracing themselves against action
on the farmers free list" tariff bill
at this session. That measure is to
he fought in committee and on the
floor Of the senate-fought to n stand
stu If the high tariff men can have
their way.
Canadian rcciprocity-yes: they Will
not be able to stop that measure. back
ed by public insistence as 1t Is. But
they propose to stop there.
But the farmers free list is de-
signed to make Canadian reciprocity
acceptable to protectionists." It ia
claimed, whereupon the high tariff
forces reply that they are not con-
cerned in making it acceptable, but, on
the contrary. would like to see It
passed without the compensatory sui
FIX OF removal of duties OH
turcd goods.
angling for Rural vote.
The high tariff Republicans count
upon arousing the resentment Of tho
farmers against reciprocity. Some OF
CONTINUED on Second Parc.Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26
MOT Aeninst I.nbor.

New York. April a5.-Timothy Healy.
president of the international Brother
mood or Stationary Fircmcn. and one
or the best known labor leaders In
the country. joined with Samuel,
Ciompers here to-day In ~denouncing
the arrest Of the Mcnamara brothers
and McManigal as n plot against labor
by capital. During the recent car.
strike at Iniiladelphia, he said, he had
frustrated 4 plot TO plant dynamite
In his hotel room. and then blow up.
one Of the transit company's power
houses.
knowing what they were willing
to stoon 10 in my own case. is it not
reasonable for me to believe" his
asked. that the men under arrest are
the victims Of a similar and moro sue.
~cessfulH conspiracy?
Sit Is not difficult for capital to find
thugs who will commit crimes that
are later fastened on tho shoulders OF
honest men. These dynamitings that
have been occurring all over tho coun-
try during the past year arc only a
part ~ a plot that capital has framed;
in Il last desperate effort to crush;
la Dor unionS.'' M F
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-26

CONTINUED on Second Parc-l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
TRADERS START
 SPANISH SCHOOL

New Orleans, June S.-The foreign trade bureau of the New Orleans Board Of Trade heads the list for real novel ihno- vations and has inagurated a class Tor the study of the Spanish language. This departure goes hand in hand with the active campaign to corral the trade or the Latin Americans for the port Of New Orleans.
 The Spanish class is intended for the instruction of members of the board or trade who are interested in the Latin- American field and from the interest man ifested it is evident that the course is going to prove popular with the mem bers. and that the need of such class is appreciated.
 Fourteen members registered for the first session and six or seven names nave since been added. all of whom are ac- tive business men who realize the lm- nortance in the export trade of being able to carry on business with spanish people, in the Spanish tongue, and so overcome any mutual prejudice that might exist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
RECOVERY MONEY
 PAID FOR KISSES
Farmer Is Allowed Verdict on Remarkable Tale Of
 Financial WOOing

!. Chicago. June S.-Thomas Foulkes oi Danbury, Ia., the wealthy farmer "ho has been prosecuting his former hahce' Miss Lodavine Miller, and her protheis Attorney Marion Miller, on charges or de- frauding him out of s11,s12. and two farms, won his case today in the criminal court
 Euulkes told remarkable tale or "ha' he characterized as a "fnancial Woolhs- He said he bought kisses and caresses from the object of his affection wl,h loans of from $50 to $500, and that a1ter ne had lost the amount of monhey named m lis suit and after his two farms had followed the money, his charmer nad aa- ,tsed hin, to go to California, read the Bible cor stantly and marry widow. lie added that 1t took him six years 10 dlccover that his affections were not re- tutntd.
 The lrother was accused of having planne5 the alleged raid on Foulkes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-09
CLASS OF SIXTY-SIX
 AT STARKVlLLE

stsrkville. Miss, June S.-Sixty-six vonn~ men have been graduated from the Agricultural and Mechanical college, the largest class receiving the degree or bachelor of science in the history Of the college. The commencement address was delivered by the Hon. Clarence H. Foe editor in chief of the Progressive Farm CT at Raleigh, N. C., and joint editor with pr. Butler, of the Southern Farm f.azette at Starkville The subject of Mr Poe's address was, How To Buy ID Mississippi and the South"
 MT Poe's address was the earnest piea of a student of southern resources ana possibilities for an increased Weaith through an increased efficiency and the masses, the latter to be brought apou' by education of all classes