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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-06
RECIPROCITY MEN
PLEASED BY IOWA
ELECTION RESULT
Declare 1t Shows Farmers
Are Largely in Favor of
Canadian Treaty.

Friends Of the Canadian reciprocity
agreement in Senate and House today
were pleased over the returns from the
Ninth Iowa district. These returns show
that the special election for a member
Of the House held there yesterday, re-
suited in heavy cutting down Of the
Republican majority. Judge w. r.
Green, Republican, was running on a
platform opposed to reciprocity. and
the Democrats in their platform sup
ported It,
Green's plurality is estimated at 100.
Judge Walter l. Smith was elected to
the Sixty-irst Congress from that dis
trict by a plurality of 1854. Judge
Smith was reelected to the Sixty-sec-
ond Congress by about $500, a figure
much below the normal Republican ma
jority in the district. Now, in the case
of Judge Green, the Republican margin
is still further slashed into.
Democrats here ascribe II to the Re-
publican attitude on reciprocity, and
they hold that the reduced figures by
which Green gets in. show the anti
reciprocity sentiment among the farm
ers has been greatly exaggerated.
National Committeeman NJ. ]. Wade.
Of Iowa, who has been campaigning for
the Democrats in the district, writes to
Representative Pepper here that he finds
the farmers much more friendly to reci-
procity than has been represented by its
opponents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-06
DICKINSON TALKED
Of. AS COUNSEL TO
LOR|MER PROBERS
Considered With Brandeis
to Conduct Case for the
Committee.

Louis D. Brandeis, of Boston, or for
son may be chosen as special counsel
for the subcommittee OF the Privileges
and Elections Committee which will in
vestigate the Lorimer case.
The committee will not settle this
matter until action has been taken by
the Senate in accordance with the &C
ton of the Privileges and Elections
Committee Monday, providing for q spe-
cial committee of eight members to
make the new inquiry. When the Sem
ate has ratified that action, the sup-
committee or special committee Of eight
will consider and dispose of the ques-
ton of whether to engage special coun-
sci. In view of the Importance of the
case and the large amount of work in
volved, 1t is not unlikely the committee
will retain the services of some skilled
attorney.
Others to Be Considered.
1t is in this connection that the names
of Mr.. Brandeis and of Mr.. Dickinson
are suggested No doubt, other attorneys
of prominence will be considered. Both
Mr. Brandeis and Mr. Dickinson are
highly competent. Mr.. Brandeis is we'll
known in Washington through his
prominence in the Ballinger-Pinchot in
veStigauon, and before Mr.. Dickinson
was Secretary of War he was counsel
for the Illinois Central.
One of the reasons for the sugges-
ton that the committee retain a spe-
cial attorney is that IL is now well uE-
derstood that the investigation is go
ing to be difficult one. involving much
labor, and Senators are cogniZant of
this and hesitate to take on themselves
the burdens of prosecuting the inquiry
In addition to sitting in Judgment on
the case. 1t is expected the problem OF
getting documentary evidence will be
a large one. and that the witnesses and
from whom books are
sought will fight the production of evil
dence at every turn. 1t may be neces-
sary to make an example of some Of
the refractory witnesses. and punish
them for contempt.
Must Produce Evidence.
The special committee is resolved
without reference to the views OF men,
Aers, that the evidence asked for by
the committee must be produced. The
committee does not intend to allow it.
self to be blocked as the Illinois senate
committee was blocked.
Moreover, resort to the Federal courts
in the case OF an inquiry by the Senate
of the United States. for the purpose
Of heading off any phase of such i'll
quiry, would, undoubtedly, be dIsre-
Sarded by the Senate, in view of its
right to be the sole
Judge of the election and qualification
of its members.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-06
LET PEOPLE ALONE,
SCHEME OF SENATOR
BOURNE OF OREGON
Will Try Out His Pet Idea
on Himself and Drop
Politics.

Jonathan Bourne, Senator from Ore
gon and boss apostle Of real popular
government, is going. to give an exam
pie of the workings of his pet idea.
Senator Bourne's term Of office ex-
pires March 4, 1913. His campaign for
reelection is now theoretically on. Sen
ator Bourne attends the sittings of the
Senate when 1t sits, plays golf, boosts
for the National Republican Progress
sive League, talks popular government,
and does almost everything that poll
tician is supposed to do except plug for
his reelection.
withp The story goes that he is going
to try 1t on the dog. and be the dog.
He purposes to find out what the peo-
pie will do If they are let strictly
alone. Oregon has all the latest tucks
and frills on its Senatorial election
laws; ii has real popular nomination
and popular election by the people.
Believes In Them.
Senator Bourne believes in all those
things. He has spent some years dill
gently declaring not only that the peo-
pie ought to have these powers, but
that the people are amply intelligent to
use them.
And he Is going to prove 1t, according
to his present plans. by staying out Of
the fight for his own reelection. He
will make no speeches, spend no money,
do no fine work to control organization
and delegates. The people are going
to be allowed to elect a Senator pre-
cisely of their own choosing. II some
body else wants TO spend his money and
time telling them that Bourne is mis-
take, why, he can go ahead. There will
be no protest from Bourne. He is go
ing to find out whether the people want
the kind Of Senator he has been. and
II they don't he will retire in the utmost
good nature.
Will Drop Politics.
Senator Bourne is a finished politi-
clan. He knows all the fine points in
the game. But he has reformed. He
doesn't believe in that game, and is
going to drop II. He came to the SEN
ate four years ago. and is almost its
most reticent member Murray Crane
would beat him a little, for Murray is
not known ever to have made a motion
or a speech of any sort. On the other
hand. Bourne has made two real
speeches. Each has a record-brealIin*
The first was on popular
and near 100000 copies of
It have been distributed. The other was
a horrible roast on the Administration
for using patronage 10 run politics and
Mr.. Taft. That, also, has
been in tremendous demand.
II the Bourne scheme of speechless.
campaignless political cam
paign wins. the Idea may became pop
ular. La Toilette tried ii last year and
won by almost unanimous vote. They
say Bourne is certain to win in about
the same way, everybody being for
him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-06
Patent Lawyer Wilson
Denies His Wife's Charges

Denial Of charges Of misconduct are
made Ey Harry r. Wilson, patent at
torney, in an answer filed in the District
Supreme Court to the divorce suit Of
Mrs. Louise l. Wilson, sister of her
husbands business partner, J. Andrew
Griesbauer, 81. Mrs. Wilson charges
her husband with iniiscretion at At
lantic City while she was visiting in
Rhode Island.
Wilson says. in his answer that his
income from law practice is about 5000
and he receives 5000 from other invest
ments, responding to statements OF his
wife that his professional income is
$4,000 a wear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-06
Treasury Rest Rooms
Soon to Be in Use

The rest and frst-aid rooms that the
Treasury Department will maintain in
conjunction with the Red Cross will
be ready for use in a few days, 1t was
announced at the department.
There will be two of the rooms. and
they will be provided with lounges and
easy chairs for the use of employees suf-
fering from sudden illness or accident.
The Red Cross will place in each of
the rooms a cabinet containing simple
hrst-aid remedies as we'll as bandages.
medicated cotton, and similar articles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-06
Poll Shows Majority
Of Thirty in Senate
For Reciprocity Treaty

According to a poll taken by a Chi
cago newspaper. the reciprocity bill will
pass the Senate without amendment and
with about thirty votes to spare.
The poll shows twenty-three Repub-
licans and thirty-five Democrats for the
bill and twenty-five Republicans and
three Democrats against 1t. Two Re-
pubricans are rated doubtful, but prob
ably for the bill.
They are Kenyon and Lorimer. Two
Democrats are rated doubtful and
probably against it, Clark and Davis, OF
Arkansas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-06
Sherman Likely to Break
Tie on Direct Election

Little discussion is expected in the
Senate over the direct elections amend
rnent between now and next Monday
That Is the time fixed for voting on
finished business.
In spite of this, Senators are showing
little signs of wanting to discuss It.
Monday will be devoted to debate be-
fore the vote is taken.
Friends of the amendment expect It
70 pass the Senate. The fate Of The
Rrtstow amendment formerly the Suth-
erland amendment, is in doubt. 1t will
be decided either way by a margin of
but two or three votes.
The situation may be so close as to
compel Vice President Sherman to vote
and break a tie.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-06
Catholic University
Alumni to Meet Today

Alumni Of the Catholic University will
hold the annual meeting and banquet of
the Alumni Association this afternoon
at Rauscher's. The business meeting
will be at and the dinner at Z.
Mgr. William T. Russell will pre-
side, as president of the association.
and addresses by him and Monsignor
Shahan, rector Of the university, who is
a guest Of honor, are the only ones
scheduled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-06
Courted by Mail and
Now Seeks a Divorce

Declaring he had not seen his bride
for eight years prior to their wedding
day, February q last, Charles P. John
son, colored. has filed suit against
Bertha Grossart johnson for an abso-
lutte divorce in the District Supreme
Court.
He says he knew his wife years ago,
and recently resumed correspondence,
becoming engaged through letters and
making arrangements for the wedding
by mail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-06
Charles H. Jackson Dies
From Effects of Poison

ESTES PARK, Col. June s.-Charles
H. Jackson. brother OF John B. Jack
son, United States minister to Cuba,
Is dead here as the result OF taking
poison. Friends assert that the at
fair was an accident. The deceased Is
a son of +. Wolcott Jackson, who for
many years was head of the traffic
department of the Pennsylvania. Mr..
Jackson was a graduate in law at
Princeton. Newark has been the
family home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-06
Bankruptcy Petition.

Jacob Cohen, a merchant at Second
and n streets southwest, has filed a
voluntary bankruptcy petition in the
District Supreme Court, listing liabin-
ties of s., 900 and assets of about 81, 100.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-06
To Enioin Air Pilots.

BOSTON, June G.-Pierce Brothers,
florists, will seek an injunction prevent
ing ayiators who are TO take part in
the waltham meeting. from flying over
their greenhouses.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-24
CHEADLE IS NAMED
AS D|XON'S
CHOICE
SENATOR RECOMMENDS LEWIS
TOWN JUDGE TO SUCCEED
RAsCH ON FEDERAL BENCH.

Senator Dixon yesterday transmitted
to Attorney General Wickersham and
President Taft his recommendation of
Judge Edwin X. Cheadle of lewiston /
for appointment as federal judge for
the Montana district, to succeed Judge
Rasch. Discussing the matter. Senator
Dixon said last night: ",The names of
many excellent lawyers have been srg-
gested in connection with this appoint
ment. among them four or five judges
and as many more prominent lawyers
In different parts of the state.
almost any one of them would be
credit to the federal judiciary, but
the letters that hava come to me from
all parts of the state, from lawyers and
business men, favorable To Judge
Cheadle's appointment lead me to be-
liave that his appointment as federal
judge would be a most fitting one.
Judge Cheadlc has had a long and
successful career as district judge In
this state He has the reputation Of
being eminently fair and impartial In
his decisions on the bench. He has
had no entangling alliances with any
faction or special interests In Mon
tana, and / believe his appointment by
the president would meet with the APP
proval of the people Of the state. OF
course, my recommendation Is only ad-
visory to the president. but | sincerely
believe Judge Cheade's appointment
would be a most judicious selection for
this most important position"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-24
FLYER IS WRECKED
IN COLLISION :.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROADS 18.
HOUR TRAIN CRASHES
INTO A FREIGHT.

Pittsburgh, Sept. 2i-The Pennsyi.
vania railroads l2-hour flyer between
Chicago and New York, which left hero
at 1850 this morning for New York,
crashed into freight in front of the
Larimer station, 20 miles east of here.
It is reported the engineer and fire.
man of the passenger train and q
freight brakeman are so seriously hurt
that they will die. No definite state-
ments can be gained with what tee-
phone connections are available and
the railroad officials here are unable
10 learn the extent OF the wreck.
1t Is known that all four tracks arc
blocked and that all trains for the east
are dispatched over the Connemaugh
division. At 3 o'clock this morning a
special train with railroad officials aud
doctors was sent out OF here and any
injured will be brought to this city.
II will be several hours before defl-
mite news can be obtained.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-24
New Schedule Of Wages.

st. Louis, Sept. 23.-The strike Of
the carmen and inspectors on the
Missouri Kansas & Texas railway,
which began today in the shops OF the
company along the entire system, is
the result of a demand for a new
schedule Of wages, according to W. A..
Durham, assistant general manager,
that the company cannot legally give.
The Missouri. Kansas g. Texas Rail-
way company Ii a separate corporation
from the Missouri. Kansas & Texas
Of Texas and the legal department of
the road has held that tho laws of
Texas forbid the two corporations
from entering into an agreement for
the entire system which is composed
of two corporations.
The legal department of the road
has Informed other officers that they
cannot legally enter into a conference
for the entire system, no matter II
the terms were agreeable.
Durham said that 1000 men were
out, but that the road would not be
inconyenienced and that the car in
spectors could be replaced easily,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-24
L|NEMEN WALK OUT
IN HELENA
FIFTY ELECTRICAL WORKERS GO
ON STRIKE FOR HIGHER
REMUNERATION.

Helena. Sept 23.-(Special)- Fifty
members of the International Brother
hood Of Electrical Workers, employed
by the Helena Light & Railway COM
pany, the Bell and the Automatic tele-
phone companies, went on Il strike to-
day to nforce demand for Il wage
increase. The linemen, who have been
getting "a day, want $3.50 The men
employed at the sub-stat:on of the
light company also want "A raise Line
men on the street car extension went
out but the work Is so far advanced
that the company viii be able to fur
nish service to the fair next week. The
sub station plant, which runs the
street cars and lights the town, Is in
operation, the head of the electrical de-
partment taking charge and operating
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-24
SH0PMEN co OUT
ON SOUTHERN
SYSTEM
FIFTEEN HUNDRED EMPLOYEES
Z ON MISSOURI, KANSAS &
TEXAS ON STRIKE.

Sedalia, Mo-, Sept. 23-"Nothing to
give out" declared officials of the
local carmen's union tonight regard
ing the strike of the car shop
men on the Missouri, Kansas *
Texas railway, which began today
when 1900 men throughout the
system quit work because the COM
pany refused to meet Joint COM
mittee of car shopmer on the road
north and south OF the Red river to
discuss better working conditions and
more pay.
Reports received here indicated that
the strike order was generally OBJ
served.
The walkout today followed a re-
fusal Of the company to grant con-
ference. The local shops of the rail-
way closed down last night. announc-
ing general retrenchment' as the
reason for an indefinite suspension
This action. it is now believed, was
taken by the company in anticipa-
ton of today's move of the shopmen
In rejecting the request for con
ference made by the unions north and
south of the Red river, company Of
iicials announced that conditions In
the two districts were so different
that a joint conference would be i'm
possible.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-24
BOURNE TAKES ISSUE
WITH REMARKS
OF TAFT
OREGON SENATOR SAYS PRESi.
DENT DOES NOT TRUST THE
PEOPLES JUDGMENT.

Atlantic City. n. j., Sept. 23.--United
States Senator Jonathan Bourne, Jr.,
Of Oregon gave out statement here
today in which he takes issue With
some of President Taft's remarks I'm
his speech yesterday at Peoria, III. The
senator said in part
TO use one of his own favorite ex-
prcssions, President Taft was dsin-
genuous in his speech at Peoria yes
terday when he attempted to state his
opinion of the people and also to de-
fine his attitude toward the Arizona
constitution. He says he has confi-
dence I'm he sober second thought of
the people, yet he vetoed the state
hood resolution which proposed to SUBJ
NIT to the people of Arizona n second
time the question whether the consti-
tutional provision for the recall should
| apply to judges as well as To other
officers. Here was "A plain proposal
to submit to the sober second thought
of the people, but the president was
not willing. and insisted that the re-
call of judges must be eliminated re-
gardless of the most matured consider
arion.
II would regret to balieyc his state
ment that he put his heart in his veto
of the Arizona resolution. for his veto
message contains two direct misrepre-
sentations of the provisions of the Ari-
zona recall and another that Is false
by necessary implication. ] had enter
taned the charitable view that his err
rors were of the miro and not OF the
heart.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-24
MAIL IS CARRIED
FIVE MILES BY
Ov|NGTON
AVIATOR MAKES SUCCESSFUL
TRIP DURING MEET IN NEW
YORK CITY.

New York, Sept 23.--The first
United States mail ever transported
by aeroplane was carried today from
the aviation field on Nassau boule-
ward. Long island, to Garden City. a
distance OF five miles. by Earl l..
Ovlngton. In Bler1ot Snachine. His
flight was the leading feature OF the
international meets opening day.
Ovington took only one bag of mail.
held In between his knees, and when
he was over Garden City he dropped
II on the signal OF man who waved
a flag. as prearranged This bag
contained about IS pounds OF letters
and postcards.
The flying contests were mediocre,
the most interesting being the search
by aviators for a detachment of the
Eighteenth infantry. United States
army. which had been secreted In a
wood three miles southeast OF the
fled. Six of the aviators. including
Tom Sopwith and Grahame- White of
England, Eugene Ely, J. A. ID. Nc
curdy and Beatty, could not find the
soldiers Eugene Ely made a spec
tacular flight, showing the perfect
control of his machine. He dazzled
the crowds by turning his machine
head-down and dopped 800 feet and
then checking his flight when near
the turf, and floating off.
Miss Matilda Molsant was the only
woman to make flight In the "a
mile breeze which prevailed. She
circled the course several times In a
monoplane and made a safe landing
DIR. Henry walden, who already has
had several falls, had a bad spill when
he tried to cut under Lee Hammond 1
machine In the finish of the cross
country flight. Walden ventured too
close to the turf. the tail OF his mon
oplane struck and 1t turned somer.
sault. Walden leaped and although
he sustained "A severe shock, he saved
himself from serious injury.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-24
FAMOUS AUTHOR
is CALLED
BEYOND

Hartford. Conn sept 23--Charles
Battell I.oomis. famous humorist
and author and lecturer. died here
tonight at the Hartford hospital.
Death was due to cancer of the
stomach.
MIR. Loomis was taken Ill last De-
cember and subsequently underwent
four operations. During the sum-
mer he was able to be about and
wrote several short stories. the last
of three irish fairy stories being fin
ished few days before he left his
summer home at 'rorringford and
came to the hospital here.
A few days ago II was decided
that another operation was neces-
sary aud II was to have been per-
formed yesterday. but the physi-
clans found that his condition would
not permit another operation.
The author leaves n wife. two
sons. a daughter and brother, Har-
vey w. L.oomis. the composer.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-24
QUARTERS OF JARED FlAGG RE-
CEivEs ATTENTION FROM
PosToFFIcE MEN.
EIGHT MEN ARRESTED
Concern Is Alleged to Have Taken
Money From People to Invest, Prom.
'sing Fabulous Interest-Flagg 10
indignant, Averring II Is a "vile
Conspiracy" Of Moncyod Operators.

New York. Sept. 23.--Tn. q raid on
'he STOCK investment offices oe Jared
Flagg on West Fourteenth street to-
nay, Flagg and seven others were ar
rested on charge of fraudulcntlv
using the mails in series OF endless
chain schemes to defraud investors
Among the prisoners were former
ohfted States Treasurer Daniel NJ.
Morgan OF Bridgeport, Conn; James
*. Shock. said to have been min
lister OF the Dutch Reformed church:
If. Tennyson Neely, formerly pub
nsher on Firth avenue. this city;
Joshua Brown and Harold, brokers;
Alvin NJ. Higgins, lawyer, and Ed
ward L. Schiller.
The prisoners, when arragned.
pleaded not guilty. Bail was fixed
Tor Flagg at $25,0OO. Assistant District
Attorney Smith asking for higher bail
because he said he understood that
Flagg had 81 100000. Various amounts
Were fixed for the others. All will be
given hearing next Wednesday.
Would Invest Money.
Postoffice Inspector Elmer l.. Kin
caid. who made the complaint said
thousands of customers of the Flagg
enterprise had invested about $780,
900 In the scheme. Flagg, it Is
charged. had claimed that he would
invest their money in git-edged secur-
tiles of 100000. The scheme, accord :
Ing to the authorities, has been in op-
tiDn
AT late hour no bail had been Sc
cured for any of the prisoners and
they were locked up In the Tombs
prison.
When asked If he had guaranteed to
pay % per cent a year on investments,
Flagg responded quickly, as he pro-
duced some blank contracts:
Il guaranteed no percentage of re-
turns on investments handled by me.
1t Is open and above board and re-
futes the charge that / guaranteed
fabulous interest. / can pay every
dollar ! owe / have handled 81, ,1O0,-
600 in the three years or more / have
been In this business, and | can ac-
count for every cent of 1t, every
transaction. / have nothing to fear
This Is all vile conspiracy, cooked
up by big brokers and Wall street in
terests that ara jealous of me-"
Mr.. Morgan, who Is a white-haired
man, well along In years and of dig
nified bearing was great yperturbed
This Is an outrage he said. II,
Is the first time ! have been de-
prived of my liberty for a single min
ute. SO far as l know, Mr.. Flagg Is
not guilty of single dshones. act
have known him for three years. Ol
the amount | have invested with him
nave not only lost not penny but
nave received my dividends promptly
according to his policy. | am sits.
fled that the business which Mr.. Flagp
conducted was absolutely honest"